The Fat Lady Never Sings is the story of a man, a bunch of high school seniors, and a
town. Like many small towns across the United States, Derby was a
football town. With few jobs and little chance of making out of Derby, all hopes were focused on making a good
showing on the football field. The winners might get scholarships and make something of themselves. They’d also get respect. A poor showing meant that these
boys would forever be branded losers. In 1992, the worst came to pass. The football team that had been on a 28 year winning streak
lost in the finals. The coach, the boys, and the town were devastated. Fortunately, redemption came to Derby. Not in football but in
baseball. I have to say that I am not a diehard baseball fan so much of the subtle nuances of this story were somewhat lost on me. Despite this fact, I kept thinking that this story should be on the silver screen. I think that the detail of the action and the feelings of the different individuals would translate really well. Who knows, this might be the next inspirational
sports movie coming soon to a theatre near you.