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Cultural references

• One of the teams Springfield plays against is from Arlen, Texas, the fictional setting for King of the Hill. A number of the shows main characters appear in the stands.

Trivia

• We learn that Homer was a great gymnast back in high school, but failed because Abe Simpson didn't believe in him.
• Before Nelson hikes the ball, he yells "5F03! Hike!" 5F03 is the production code for this episode.
• Syndicated versions cut the part after Bart is pushed in the mud by Nelson where Ralph says "You're going to heaven".
• Syndication cuts the first part of the Kwik-E-Mart scene where Bart plays a video game called "Cat Fight" where teenaged girls beat each other up ("I'll scratch you" "The hair!" "Slut!" "Loser!")
• Homer cuts Martin from the team but in later scenes he is still there.
• When Homer bought the Beer and Skittles he had money but just a few minutes ago Nelson stole his wallet.
• Either Sherri or Terri has a crush on Bart.
• Over the ending credits, Homer starts cutting the cast, crew and guest stars too. He then cuts "shhshy", the guy who shhes in the Gracie Films "logo".
• We learn that Lenny once dated Marge, although it is unknown how far their relationship went.

Continuity

• Homer can be seen wearing the Tom Landry hat he bought in the season 8 episode "You Only Move Twice" while he is coaching the team. Tom Landry was a coach for the Dallas Cowboys.
• One of the football teams is from Waynesport. "Burns, Baby Burns"
• Another team is from Ogdenville. "Marge vs. the Monorail"
• Homer references Marge's former jobs:
  • Police officer. "The Springfield Connection"
  • Pretzel vendor. "The Twisted World of Marge Simpson"
  • Church counselor. "In Marge We Trust"
  • "Professional" gambler. "$pringfield"

Goofs

• During the scene where Bart lies to Homer about injuries, the plaster on his nose disappears and appears between shots.