My friends and I all saw this when we were 12-13 and we were very impressed with the fact that the kids cursed like we did. Such verisimiltude would fall to political correctness nowadays. Brillainat script that uses character development to make the film. Both Buttermaker and the Bears grow, but in a gradual way. This patience is evinced in the Bears' new winnig ways, which comes slowly and thus gains believablity. A funny and poingnant classic that was the precursor to all those "Mighty Duck" films as well as that "Hardball" flick.
By the way, skip the sequels. They stink.
By the way, skip the sequels. They stink.