Who is the first game against? How is he treated by the crowd at the first game? How does the team (and coach) rez/support him? How does this impact him? (Ty H.)

                Arnold's first game was against the Rez and it did not go too well for Arnold. The minute he stepped off the bus he was pelted with snowballs with rocks in them thrown by his old classmates, and he was very scared. The fans from the rez chanted "Arnold sucks! Arnold sucks". (Alexie 143)  Arnold's coach noticed "Are you okay?... You do not have to play this one".(Alexie 143). The coach knows that this is where Arnold used to go to school, and he doesn't want Arnold feeling any fear or frustration. Once Arnold sees his parents he knows that he could not turn around, and let them down. Because the rez fans have been saying mean things to them too. Once he walked onto court the crowd stopped cheering, and they turned their backs on him  "my fellow tribal members saw me and all stopped cheering. "(Alexie 143). As the old rez kids becomes Arnold's enemy, his teammates also support Arnold by laughing along with him at the silly behavior of the rez kids. After Arnold gets abused by the fans he gets his dad's friend Eugene to stitch up his forehead, but when he finally gets another chance to get in the game Rowdy knocks him out, and this time Arnold goes to the hospital because of a concussion. Coach comes to stay with him and later stays the whole night. He helps him stay awake, and comforts him. The coach shows much respect for Arnold's commitment towards playing basketball, even though he regretted putting him in the game. Overall Arnold feels as if he is connected to Reardon after the crazy game.