Point taken, but that's really the point. He focused on the extremes of the game. Scott, a good ol' boy without a mean bone in his body who just loves the game and finds it a source of personal inspiration vs. Johnny, an absolute train wreck on his best day. Good cop/Bad cop, in other words Maybe not the best analogy in this house! ; )
I really do think Horton had some very valuable contributions in this documentary. He is an inspiring man (from a competitive point of view), and a lot of what he says is just good old common horse sense, when you strip away the fluff. But he should also serve as a warning to what can happen, all too easily, when you don't show control. Whether on a foosball table or in your personal life. That has always been, imo, his greatest weakness - zero self control. It's hurt him in this game and especially in his life. Trust me, I didn't view him as an ambassador for foosball after viewing this documentary and I don't believe it was ever the intent to relay that to anyone. It's a warning to anyone considering taking this game up what can happen. I can't think of a better example than Johnny. He was very honest in his opinions of himself and it took a lot of courage to go on camera and admit to a lot of the things he did. But all in all, Johnny's a showman - love him or hate him, he draws a crowd everywhere he goes. That's just Johnny and you can't deny that he's left an indelible print on the history of this game.
I think everyone's opinion of this documentary will vary, depending upon what it is they are hoping to gain from it. If it's merely a chronology, well folks are going to be disappointed. If it's an honest evaluation of the game and the personalities that have shaped it, people will have a whole different appreciation. No one is right or wrong. But all in all, I really liked the film. Maybe if you watch it a second time and look into the deeper aspects of the documentary, you'll walk away with a whole new opinion of it. It's hard for us to be objective, since we are wrapped up in this game. But looking at it from the average schmoe's point of view, I think the film has a lot of value.
Be good and don't be a stranger!
Amy