1 00:01:02,529 --> 00:01:04,264 Vicious winds peeled 2 00:01:04,397 --> 00:01:07,200 the topsoil off the plains and prairies 3 00:01:07,334 --> 00:01:10,303 of the Texas panhandle, creating a waking nightmare 4 00:01:10,437 --> 00:01:12,639 called the dust bowl. 5 00:01:12,772 --> 00:01:14,974 It's hard to remember which came first, 6 00:01:15,108 --> 00:01:18,110 the dust bowl or the great depression, 7 00:01:18,144 --> 00:01:21,915 but what followed made hell on earth look forgiving 8 00:01:22,480 --> 00:01:23,950 and would leave families broken, 9 00:01:24,840 --> 00:01:25,985 as thousands of children were orphaned 10 00:01:26,119 --> 00:01:30,190 across a nation clamoring for a sense of hope. 11 00:01:36,529 --> 00:01:40,133 What they didn't know was that hope was coming. 12 00:01:40,266 --> 00:01:43,336 But it wasn't coming in the form of rain. 13 00:01:43,470 --> 00:01:45,305 Here we go. Okay. 14 00:01:47,874 --> 00:01:50,143 - You wanna block? - You're gonna tell me to block? 15 00:01:50,276 --> 00:01:52,245 - We're losing because of you! - Hey! Hey! 16 00:01:52,379 --> 00:01:54,381 - You can't block or tackle! - Don't touch me! 17 00:01:54,514 --> 00:01:56,149 - You haven't done shit! - You need to help. 18 00:01:56,182 --> 00:01:59,520 Get your *** out there so I can hand it to you! 19 00:01:59,185 --> 00:02:01,654 - You want faster? - Maybe we ought to think 20 00:02:01,788 --> 00:02:03,623 about calling this game right now. 21 00:02:03,757 --> 00:02:05,325 Hardy ain't said a word. 22 00:02:05,458 --> 00:02:07,600 Think you've done a good job at tackling? 23 00:02:07,930 --> 00:02:08,661 Don't talk to him like that! 24 00:02:08,795 --> 00:02:10,730 - Shut up, a.P.! - Y'all need to do better! 25 00:02:10,864 --> 00:02:12,298 Run down the damn field! 26 00:02:30,350 --> 00:02:31,985 What now, coach? 27 00:02:44,831 --> 00:02:47,600 Let me assert my firm belief 28 00:02:47,734 --> 00:02:53,340 that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself. 29 00:02:55,410 --> 00:02:58,110 Daddy, what are all these people doing? 30 00:02:59,179 --> 00:03:03,149 - Rusty. Rusty. - Yes? 31 00:03:03,283 --> 00:03:06,553 Well, honey, they're finding a new place to live. 32 00:03:06,686 --> 00:03:08,880 I want to go back home. 33 00:03:08,221 --> 00:03:09,723 We have a new home now, 34 00:03:09,856 --> 00:03:13,260 and we should be very thankful. What do I always say? 35 00:03:13,159 --> 00:03:15,795 New adventures brave the heart and set the soul asail. 36 00:03:15,929 --> 00:03:18,431 - Isn't that right? - Yes, daddy. 37 00:03:18,565 --> 00:03:21,901 This nation is asking for action, 38 00:03:22,350 --> 00:03:23,937 and action now. 39 00:03:26,840 --> 00:03:31,911 We humbly ask the blessing of god. 40 00:03:32,450 --> 00:03:36,282 May he protect each and every one of us. 41 00:03:49,529 --> 00:03:51,931 - Is that it? - Yup. 42 00:03:52,650 --> 00:03:56,136 Looks like a castle. I've never seen a building like that. 43 00:03:57,270 --> 00:03:58,438 Me neither. 44 00:04:00,400 --> 00:04:01,608 A castle perhaps, 45 00:04:01,741 --> 00:04:03,610 but this is no fairy tale. 46 00:04:03,743 --> 00:04:07,147 The masonic home was not full of imaginary beings 47 00:04:07,280 --> 00:04:08,882 but of children, forgotten 48 00:04:09,150 --> 00:04:11,751 during the harsh reality of these times. 49 00:04:13,520 --> 00:04:14,587 Half a mile out. 50 00:04:14,721 --> 00:04:16,122 Fancy? 51 00:04:16,256 --> 00:04:18,425 Nah, shitty, old Ford. 52 00:04:18,558 --> 00:04:20,930 Ah, hell, you can take them. 53 00:04:20,226 --> 00:04:22,950 Looking for a sugar mama myself. 54 00:04:22,228 --> 00:04:24,300 There's a lady in there, 55 00:04:24,164 --> 00:04:27,267 and, boy, does she look like a peach. 56 00:04:27,400 --> 00:04:28,802 Let me see that. 57 00:04:31,438 --> 00:04:33,773 Oh, lordy, does she got a set on her. 58 00:04:33,907 --> 00:04:35,775 Here comes mama. 59 00:04:35,909 --> 00:04:37,677 You boys just save yourselves the heartache. 60 00:04:37,811 --> 00:04:40,580 One look at me, I'm out of this damn hoosegow. 61 00:04:40,714 --> 00:04:45,452 Who-who'd want a b-bag of bones I-like you, s-snoggs? 62 00:04:45,585 --> 00:04:47,954 You're one to t-t-talk, DeWitt. 63 00:04:48,880 --> 00:04:50,824 Who's gonna adopt a grown man, you stuttering sasquatch? 64 00:04:53,960 --> 00:04:55,462 It's what's inside that counts. 65 00:04:55,595 --> 00:04:59,650 Mommy, I don't like it here. 66 00:04:59,199 --> 00:05:03,136 The orphanage was seen as a cold, uncaring institution 67 00:05:03,269 --> 00:05:07,730 where children were to be pitied, if not feared. 68 00:05:07,207 --> 00:05:10,810 Are you picking up, or are you dropping off? 69 00:05:10,944 --> 00:05:13,146 - Aren't you the cutest thing. - I'm rusty Russell, 70 00:05:13,279 --> 00:05:15,882 the new math, science teacher. This is my wife, juanita. 71 00:05:16,160 --> 00:05:17,183 She's teaching English... 72 00:05:17,317 --> 00:05:19,190 - How do you do? - And music. 73 00:05:19,152 --> 00:05:21,921 - The football coach? Ha-ha-ha! - That's right. 74 00:05:22,550 --> 00:05:23,623 Yeah, I'm frank wynn. 75 00:05:23,757 --> 00:05:26,493 I run the day-to-day and keep the hooligans in line. 76 00:05:26,626 --> 00:05:28,661 - Welcome to the home. - Thank you very much. 77 00:05:28,795 --> 00:05:32,332 - We're pleased to be here and... - Let's get you settled. 78 00:05:32,465 --> 00:05:34,934 Boys, get down here and unload this car! 79 00:05:35,680 --> 00:05:36,403 That's not necessary. 80 00:05:36,536 --> 00:05:38,238 Thank you, I've got it. 81 00:05:38,371 --> 00:05:41,374 See, it's a little precarious there, the way I got it tied up. 82 00:05:44,177 --> 00:05:45,512 Afternoon, frank. 83 00:05:45,645 --> 00:05:48,810 Got another stray for your stock. 84 00:05:48,214 --> 00:05:50,500 This old Hardy brown's boy. 85 00:05:50,183 --> 00:05:52,318 Found him curled up next to his dead daddy. 86 00:05:52,452 --> 00:05:54,870 Smells like it too. 87 00:05:54,220 --> 00:05:56,723 - Could use a little scrubbing. - Yeah, we can handle that. 88 00:05:56,856 --> 00:05:59,159 Uh, meet the new football coach. 89 00:05:59,292 --> 00:06:01,628 This is rusty Russell. This is red Wright. 90 00:06:01,761 --> 00:06:03,496 - Sheriff. - Football, huh? 91 00:06:03,630 --> 00:06:06,566 - That's right. - You're a little south on talent. 92 00:06:06,700 --> 00:06:09,350 - Don't even have a field. - The field don't make the team. 93 00:06:09,169 --> 00:06:11,538 I'm gonna get my family inside. It's nice to meet you. 94 00:06:11,671 --> 00:06:13,907 Can you get the brown boy up to doc? 95 00:06:14,400 --> 00:06:16,443 - Yeah, I can do that. - Unload the car! 96 00:06:18,778 --> 00:06:22,182 Orphans were stigmatized as misfits and outcasts 97 00:06:22,315 --> 00:06:26,686 and often referred to not as orphans but as inmates. 98 00:06:26,820 --> 00:06:29,222 It didn't matter that they had done nothing wrong. 99 00:06:29,356 --> 00:06:33,159 Kids without parents were simply second-class citizens. 100 00:06:33,293 --> 00:06:35,495 How many orphans do you have? 101 00:06:35,628 --> 00:06:37,297 I got about 150 right now. 102 00:06:37,430 --> 00:06:39,599 I like to keep it manageable. 103 00:06:39,733 --> 00:06:41,401 Everything in order. 104 00:06:41,534 --> 00:06:44,904 I run a very tight ship, military style. 105 00:06:45,380 --> 00:06:47,841 Leon! Get to the back of the line! 106 00:06:47,974 --> 00:06:49,776 You can't trust those types. 107 00:06:49,909 --> 00:06:53,790 They'll steal your hat, then help you look for it. 108 00:06:54,614 --> 00:06:58,551 Help you look for it. Come on! 109 00:06:58,685 --> 00:07:01,388 You got jock itch, snoggs. I don't want to scare you, 110 00:07:01,521 --> 00:07:03,423 but if you don't stop shucking your corn, 111 00:07:03,556 --> 00:07:05,992 - your cob's gonna fall off. - Oh, doc, there's gotta be 112 00:07:06,126 --> 00:07:08,461 - something else we can do. - No cure for adolescence, 113 00:07:08,595 --> 00:07:10,397 but this might help the itching. 114 00:07:10,530 --> 00:07:13,266 - Good afternoon, doc. - Sheriff. 115 00:07:13,400 --> 00:07:15,268 I got Hardy brown here. 116 00:07:15,402 --> 00:07:17,437 Mr. Brown, I'm doc hall. 117 00:07:17,570 --> 00:07:18,938 You all right? 118 00:07:19,720 --> 00:07:21,641 Ah, he's all right. It's not his blood. 119 00:07:21,775 --> 00:07:24,177 I assume you can read and write, son. 120 00:07:27,180 --> 00:07:30,383 It's okay. You can fill this out later 121 00:07:30,517 --> 00:07:32,686 after you get cleaned up. How that'd be? 122 00:07:32,819 --> 00:07:35,155 Snoggs, maybe you can show Mr. Brown his new home. 123 00:07:35,288 --> 00:07:36,156 Yes, sir. 124 00:07:36,289 --> 00:07:38,324 I'll show you the shower. 125 00:07:43,329 --> 00:07:46,320 What in the tarnation are the masons thinking, 126 00:07:46,166 --> 00:07:47,867 hiring a damn football coach? 127 00:07:48,100 --> 00:07:50,870 He's not just a damn football coach, he's a damn good one. 128 00:07:51,400 --> 00:07:52,672 Took temple to district three times. 129 00:07:52,806 --> 00:07:54,407 He must have a screw loose somewhere, 130 00:07:54,541 --> 00:07:55,842 signing on with this outfit. 131 00:07:55,975 --> 00:07:58,678 No offense, but this is no poly high. 132 00:07:58,812 --> 00:08:01,815 Well, not yet. To the new deal. 133 00:08:01,948 --> 00:08:03,717 Unh! All right, here we go. 134 00:08:03,850 --> 00:08:05,585 One, two. 135 00:08:09,389 --> 00:08:11,558 I'll get that fixed right away. 136 00:08:11,691 --> 00:08:13,930 Careful, careful. 137 00:08:13,226 --> 00:08:15,610 Watch out. 138 00:08:15,195 --> 00:08:17,430 Let's get you some air in here. That'll make it better. 139 00:08:19,132 --> 00:08:21,340 Already been unlocked. Hey! 140 00:08:21,167 --> 00:08:23,370 Come on, now. All right, okay. 141 00:08:36,516 --> 00:08:38,284 Didn't figure you had any soap, 142 00:08:38,418 --> 00:08:40,420 seeing as how you came in with the sheriff. 143 00:08:40,553 --> 00:08:42,322 Unless you got some stuffed somewhere, 144 00:08:42,455 --> 00:08:44,391 but who the hell'd have soap on them? 145 00:08:44,524 --> 00:08:46,226 So I brought you some. 146 00:08:59,739 --> 00:09:01,708 Fat-*** gets off on whupping our butts. 147 00:09:01,841 --> 00:09:04,411 Especially snoggs' skinny ***. 148 00:09:04,544 --> 00:09:07,414 You can sleep here. Any questions? 149 00:09:08,682 --> 00:09:09,983 My mama will come for me. 150 00:09:11,751 --> 00:09:13,530 Only mamas that come here 151 00:09:13,186 --> 00:09:15,388 are the ones that give up their kids. 152 00:09:15,522 --> 00:09:17,424 You're an orphan now, Hardy brown. 153 00:09:21,428 --> 00:09:22,862 It'll be all right. 154 00:09:41,915 --> 00:09:43,583 Don't worry, I'm gonna... 155 00:09:43,717 --> 00:09:45,652 I'm gonna get that patched and painted up, 156 00:09:45,785 --> 00:09:47,253 all of that. 157 00:09:47,387 --> 00:09:49,789 Oh, I'm not worried about the ceiling. 158 00:09:49,923 --> 00:09:51,458 I'm more concerned about the fact 159 00:09:51,591 --> 00:09:53,827 that we just adopted 150 kids. 160 00:09:55,595 --> 00:10:00,660 This is going to be even more work than you imagined. 161 00:10:00,200 --> 00:10:03,670 Juanita, we have a chance to make a real difference here. 162 00:10:03,803 --> 00:10:06,506 We were making a difference at temple. 163 00:10:06,639 --> 00:10:08,908 We left everything for a place with nothing. 164 00:10:09,420 --> 00:10:11,110 That's exactly why we came here. 165 00:10:11,144 --> 00:10:12,946 We can do this together. 166 00:10:13,113 --> 00:10:15,915 I'm starting to question that for the first time in my life. 167 00:10:16,490 --> 00:10:18,184 This decision was not made together. 168 00:10:18,318 --> 00:10:19,519 You informed me. 169 00:10:19,652 --> 00:10:21,688 There is a big difference. 170 00:10:32,565 --> 00:10:34,901 Boy, you're gonna have to earn your keep. 171 00:10:35,350 --> 00:10:37,203 Mind your elders. 172 00:10:37,337 --> 00:10:39,706 God help you. 173 00:10:39,839 --> 00:10:42,308 George, look after rusty. 174 00:10:42,442 --> 00:10:44,144 When things get better, I'll be back. 175 00:10:44,277 --> 00:10:46,579 I promise. I do. 176 00:10:46,713 --> 00:10:49,315 - Mom, please don't leave. - Let's go! 177 00:10:50,717 --> 00:10:52,819 Mommy! 178 00:11:11,204 --> 00:11:12,505 Not much to look at, is it? 179 00:11:13,807 --> 00:11:15,742 Matter of perspective, I guess. 180 00:11:15,875 --> 00:11:17,243 I like your optimism. 181 00:11:17,377 --> 00:11:19,412 We need more of that around here. 182 00:11:19,546 --> 00:11:21,848 I'm e.P. Hall. They call me doc. 183 00:11:21,981 --> 00:11:23,583 Rusty Russell. I'm a new teacher... 184 00:11:23,717 --> 00:11:25,185 Oh, I know who you are. 185 00:11:25,318 --> 00:11:28,880 And I know what you can do with mediocre talent. 186 00:11:28,221 --> 00:11:29,422 I saw what you did 187 00:11:29,556 --> 00:11:31,458 - against corsicana in '34. - Oh, yeah. 188 00:11:31,591 --> 00:11:33,893 That's why I recommended you for this job. 189 00:11:34,270 --> 00:11:35,795 - You did? - Yes, sir. 190 00:11:37,330 --> 00:11:39,999 - Why'd you do that, doctor? - Well, like I said, 191 00:11:40,133 --> 00:11:41,501 I like your optimism. 192 00:11:42,702 --> 00:11:44,404 Okay. 193 00:11:46,106 --> 00:11:47,774 This field used for anything? 194 00:11:47,907 --> 00:11:50,710 Mexican lad used to graze his goats up here a while back. 195 00:11:50,844 --> 00:11:52,712 Guess he quit the goat business. 196 00:11:52,846 --> 00:11:56,683 - Goat must've liked to eat rocks. - That's right. 197 00:11:56,816 --> 00:11:58,840 I grew up out in west Texas. 198 00:11:58,218 --> 00:11:59,786 I know goats don't need much grass, 199 00:11:59,919 --> 00:12:01,688 but I never knew one that liked to eat rocks. 200 00:12:01,755 --> 00:12:04,791 These were fort worth goats, coach. 201 00:12:04,924 --> 00:12:06,626 Fort worth goats are different. 202 00:12:11,197 --> 00:12:12,766 - Heh, all right. - Fight! Fight! 203 00:12:12,899 --> 00:12:14,367 Fort worth goats, huh? 204 00:12:14,501 --> 00:12:15,969 - Uh-oh! - Fight, fight, fight! 205 00:12:17,771 --> 00:12:20,106 - Kick his ***! - Get him! 206 00:12:20,240 --> 00:12:21,775 Hey! Hey. 207 00:12:21,908 --> 00:12:23,309 Stop that! 208 00:12:23,443 --> 00:12:25,145 Didn't take you long to make friends. 209 00:12:25,278 --> 00:12:27,147 Hey, calm down. Take it easy, son. 210 00:12:27,280 --> 00:12:29,282 - No, it's over. Hey. - Calm down. Calm down. 211 00:12:29,416 --> 00:12:31,317 Look at me. You all right? 212 00:12:32,952 --> 00:12:34,220 What is going on? 213 00:12:34,354 --> 00:12:36,289 Nothing to be concerned about, frank. 214 00:12:36,423 --> 00:12:39,359 A little misunderstanding about who's gonna play what position 215 00:12:39,492 --> 00:12:41,961 on the new football team, right, lads? 216 00:12:42,950 --> 00:12:44,164 - That's right. - Sure. 217 00:12:44,297 --> 00:12:46,990 The rest of you should come out too. 218 00:12:47,901 --> 00:12:51,304 Well, the way I see it, you can either work the field 219 00:12:51,438 --> 00:12:52,839 or play the field. 220 00:12:54,441 --> 00:12:56,209 Hell, sounds good to me. I'm in. 221 00:12:56,343 --> 00:12:58,611 - See you on the field. - All right, good deal. 222 00:12:58,745 --> 00:13:00,914 - Might as well. - Okay. 223 00:13:01,470 --> 00:13:02,282 Here we go. 224 00:13:07,587 --> 00:13:10,357 Looks like there's gonna be some changes around here. 225 00:13:11,858 --> 00:13:14,194 Oh, nothing changes around here, doc. 226 00:13:16,262 --> 00:13:18,531 You should know that more than anyone. 227 00:13:22,769 --> 00:13:26,539 Rusty knew that life inside the orphanage held little promise. 228 00:13:26,673 --> 00:13:28,675 Chicken, I'm putting a football team together. 229 00:13:28,808 --> 00:13:30,610 We could use a good athlete like yourself. 230 00:13:30,744 --> 00:13:33,747 Oh, thank you, sir, but I ain't never played football before. 231 00:13:33,880 --> 00:13:36,449 I ain't so good with balls, just mainly eggs. 232 00:13:36,583 --> 00:13:39,452 Boys, think about joining this team I'm putting together. 233 00:13:39,586 --> 00:13:42,555 He knew that football would inevitably bring 234 00:13:42,689 --> 00:13:44,391 self-respect to these boys. 235 00:13:44,524 --> 00:13:46,393 We teach survival here. 236 00:13:46,526 --> 00:13:48,862 If we don't, they'll never make it on the outside. 237 00:13:48,995 --> 00:13:51,231 Well, the masonic board hired us 238 00:13:51,364 --> 00:13:53,867 to implement a curriculum and a football program 239 00:13:54,000 --> 00:13:56,603 that'll prepare these kids for new opportunities 240 00:13:56,736 --> 00:13:59,500 - beyond manual labor. - Right. 241 00:13:59,139 --> 00:14:01,207 I'm sure you're probably aware 242 00:14:01,341 --> 00:14:04,511 that the interscholastic league has strict guidelines 243 00:14:04,644 --> 00:14:06,112 when it comes to admitting teams. 244 00:14:06,279 --> 00:14:07,847 - Yes, sir. - Convince them, 245 00:14:07,981 --> 00:14:10,550 then go ahead and have your football program. 246 00:14:10,684 --> 00:14:12,419 - Okay. - But it's very important 247 00:14:12,552 --> 00:14:15,655 that it does not interfere with the day-to-day at the home. 248 00:14:15,789 --> 00:14:18,580 What is it that you produce at the home, 249 00:14:18,191 --> 00:14:19,590 if I might ask? 250 00:14:19,192 --> 00:14:20,393 More paper! 251 00:14:20,527 --> 00:14:22,762 And get these rollers cleaned faster. 252 00:14:22,896 --> 00:14:26,966 You boys wouldn't last two days in the outside world. 253 00:14:27,100 --> 00:14:28,468 Hey! God! 254 00:14:28,601 --> 00:14:31,438 - These are two-dollar shoes! - It was just an accident. 255 00:14:31,571 --> 00:14:34,274 Do you have something to say for yourself? Do you? Huh? 256 00:14:34,407 --> 00:14:37,110 My brother ain't said more than four words since he was little. 257 00:14:37,243 --> 00:14:38,845 He's got a mouth, doesn't he? 258 00:14:38,978 --> 00:14:41,681 Are you dumb or are you just plain crazy? 259 00:14:41,815 --> 00:14:42,949 Listen here. He's clumsy. 260 00:14:43,830 --> 00:14:44,918 - He didn't mean to... - Who you talking to? 261 00:14:45,510 --> 00:14:46,786 Hug that pole! 262 00:14:46,920 --> 00:14:48,621 This should open his mouth. 263 00:14:48,755 --> 00:14:50,657 I have a lovely little prescription. 264 00:14:50,790 --> 00:14:53,626 Maybe this will open your mouth, huh? 265 00:14:53,760 --> 00:14:55,462 It's a little kiss of mercy! 266 00:14:55,595 --> 00:14:58,965 Yeah, that'll make you wide-mouthed, won't it, boy? 267 00:14:59,990 --> 00:15:00,834 - Whoo! - Ow! 268 00:15:00,967 --> 00:15:03,360 You gonna feel this one, boy! You gonna... 269 00:15:05,672 --> 00:15:07,407 Do not hit that boy. 270 00:15:07,540 --> 00:15:10,310 You understand? 271 00:15:10,443 --> 00:15:12,812 - I think you're making a mistake. - Yeah? 272 00:15:12,946 --> 00:15:17,150 And you, you don't have any authority here. 273 00:15:18,251 --> 00:15:20,754 It's my class. My rules apply. 274 00:15:20,887 --> 00:15:23,757 Actually, it's 9:20. 275 00:15:23,890 --> 00:15:27,794 These boys are due in my classroom at 9 A.M. 276 00:15:27,927 --> 00:15:30,797 Do not release them tardy again. 277 00:15:32,399 --> 00:15:35,802 See... see, those are my rules. 278 00:15:35,935 --> 00:15:37,300 All right? 279 00:15:38,271 --> 00:15:40,807 Let's go, gentlemen, right now. 280 00:15:40,940 --> 00:15:42,909 Let's go. Come on. 281 00:15:43,430 --> 00:15:47,614 My name's Harvey nual Russell. But you can call me Mr. Russell. 282 00:15:47,747 --> 00:15:50,650 I grew up in fredonia, Texas, 283 00:15:50,784 --> 00:15:53,853 and my father farmed and he drank. 284 00:15:53,987 --> 00:15:57,190 He's a better drinker than he was a farmer. 285 00:15:57,323 --> 00:15:58,858 Life's difficult, 286 00:15:58,992 --> 00:16:01,610 hard work leads to great beginnings, 287 00:16:01,194 --> 00:16:03,963 knowledge is power, and education... 288 00:16:06,466 --> 00:16:08,401 Boys, that's the key. 289 00:16:08,535 --> 00:16:10,904 So let's begin with a question. 290 00:16:11,370 --> 00:16:15,175 You got four apples and they're setting in a basket, 291 00:16:15,308 --> 00:16:17,677 and you gotta feed 16 people. 292 00:16:17,811 --> 00:16:21,181 How many baskets do you need? What do you think? 293 00:16:21,314 --> 00:16:23,116 Any of you. 294 00:16:23,249 --> 00:16:24,484 What about you, young man? 295 00:16:26,520 --> 00:16:29,356 Howdy, sir. My name is Leon gosh damn pickett, 296 00:16:29,489 --> 00:16:32,580 and honestly I think the answer's none. 297 00:16:32,192 --> 00:16:34,227 Make everybody bring their own damn apples. 298 00:16:34,361 --> 00:16:37,300 Incorrect. 299 00:16:37,163 --> 00:16:39,432 And I don't appreciate the swearing, Mr. Pickett. 300 00:16:39,566 --> 00:16:40,900 - Sit down. - Yes, sir. Thank you. 301 00:16:41,100 --> 00:16:42,869 Take your hat off. You too. 302 00:16:43,300 --> 00:16:46,720 Get your head up off the desk. Get your hand out of your head. 303 00:16:46,206 --> 00:16:47,741 How about you, sir? 304 00:16:49,843 --> 00:16:51,111 Stand up. 305 00:16:54,547 --> 00:16:57,250 I-i-I'm not sure, s-s-sir. 306 00:16:57,384 --> 00:16:59,919 Four into 16. 307 00:17:00,530 --> 00:17:01,488 What do you think? 308 00:17:02,555 --> 00:17:04,891 It's all right. Sit down. 309 00:17:11,131 --> 00:17:13,330 Mr. Brown, what do you say? 310 00:17:13,166 --> 00:17:14,768 Four into 16. 311 00:17:18,838 --> 00:17:20,874 - Four. - Four. 312 00:17:21,700 --> 00:17:23,276 He's correct. Come on up to the board. 313 00:17:23,410 --> 00:17:26,446 Show everyone how you figured that out. Come on up, son. 314 00:17:29,182 --> 00:17:31,217 Go ahead. Just write it out. 315 00:17:34,421 --> 00:17:35,789 There you go. 316 00:17:41,270 --> 00:17:43,296 It's okay. Just show them how you figured it out. 317 00:17:43,430 --> 00:17:44,931 It's all right, son. 318 00:17:45,999 --> 00:17:47,967 You're the teacher. 319 00:17:48,101 --> 00:17:49,536 Figure it out yourself. 320 00:17:50,870 --> 00:17:52,138 Ooh! 321 00:17:55,775 --> 00:17:58,712 It's all right. We'll get to it. 322 00:17:58,845 --> 00:18:01,815 Now, who of you has played football before? 323 00:18:06,152 --> 00:18:10,190 How many of you actually held a football before today? 324 00:18:10,323 --> 00:18:12,826 Least we don't have to start from scratch. 325 00:18:16,596 --> 00:18:18,965 Doc, where are their shoes at? 326 00:18:19,990 --> 00:18:20,834 Well, sir, we have two seasons here, 327 00:18:20,967 --> 00:18:23,269 one with shoes and one without shoes. 328 00:18:23,403 --> 00:18:25,872 This here is the without shoes season. 329 00:18:26,600 --> 00:18:27,607 You need shoes to play football. 330 00:18:27,741 --> 00:18:30,310 And helmets and pads and jerseys. 331 00:18:30,443 --> 00:18:32,579 But you do have players. 332 00:18:32,712 --> 00:18:34,581 - Optimism. - Right. 333 00:18:34,714 --> 00:18:37,717 Okay, boys, one step at a time. 334 00:18:37,851 --> 00:18:40,453 Now, the more mass an object has, 335 00:18:40,587 --> 00:18:42,355 the greater its kinetic energy. 336 00:18:42,489 --> 00:18:44,124 Now, DeWitt's energy, 337 00:18:44,257 --> 00:18:46,459 it's clearly greater than old snoggs over here 338 00:18:46,593 --> 00:18:48,194 because snoggs is a little smaller. 339 00:18:48,328 --> 00:18:50,697 Snoggs' velocity can be reached quicker, 340 00:18:50,830 --> 00:18:53,566 and he can maneuver it to divert and transfer that energy 341 00:18:53,700 --> 00:18:55,301 in another direction, faster. 342 00:18:55,435 --> 00:18:57,504 Get down in defensive stance for me. 343 00:18:57,637 --> 00:18:59,506 Notice your opponent's knuckles. 344 00:18:59,639 --> 00:19:02,420 If they're white, he's leaning too far forward. 345 00:19:02,175 --> 00:19:04,511 You throw him off his feet. Balance is key. 346 00:19:04,644 --> 00:19:07,147 All right, let's line up. Eight-on-eight, right down here. 347 00:19:07,280 --> 00:19:08,815 Choose a partner, one-on-one. 348 00:19:08,948 --> 00:19:09,949 On one. 349 00:19:11,484 --> 00:19:12,886 Ready! 350 00:19:13,190 --> 00:19:14,200 Set! 351 00:19:14,540 --> 00:19:15,550 Hike! 352 00:19:19,250 --> 00:19:21,127 When you hear the word "hike," 353 00:19:21,261 --> 00:19:23,496 that means the ball has been centered 354 00:19:23,630 --> 00:19:25,432 and play may commence. 355 00:19:28,635 --> 00:19:32,806 Ready! Set! Hike! 356 00:19:35,875 --> 00:19:38,778 Come on, boys. You gotta use leverage. 357 00:19:38,912 --> 00:19:40,380 Drive with your lower body. 358 00:19:40,513 --> 00:19:43,216 You can't wrap up and put your opponent in a headlock. 359 00:19:43,350 --> 00:19:45,251 Looks like an Arthur Murray dance class. 360 00:19:45,385 --> 00:19:47,821 - It ain't funny. - And it ain't funny! 361 00:20:02,402 --> 00:20:03,603 Whoo! 362 00:20:05,380 --> 00:20:06,239 What the hell, Hardy? 363 00:20:07,474 --> 00:20:09,342 Whoa! 364 00:20:09,476 --> 00:20:12,479 - Should've been quicker. - You all right? You okay? 365 00:20:12,612 --> 00:20:16,216 - Hey, check him out. - I'm here. Don't move, Scott. 366 00:20:16,349 --> 00:20:18,918 - You just got your bell rung. - Now, here's what's gonna happen. 367 00:20:19,520 --> 00:20:22,922 Mr. Brown gonna run to the water tower and back 368 00:20:23,560 --> 00:20:25,725 till I say stop or you drop. 369 00:20:26,860 --> 00:20:27,894 - You got it? - Yeah. 370 00:20:28,280 --> 00:20:29,396 What? 371 00:20:29,529 --> 00:20:31,331 - Yes, sir. - That's right. 372 00:20:31,464 --> 00:20:33,700 - Now, hit it. - Move. 373 00:20:38,538 --> 00:20:39,939 God dog. 374 00:20:40,730 --> 00:20:41,675 Sum***** is still running. 375 00:20:41,808 --> 00:20:43,476 Toughest old mule I ever saw. 376 00:20:43,610 --> 00:20:45,512 - He ain't so tough. - If he ain't tough, 377 00:20:45,645 --> 00:20:46,946 then you're a little flower, 378 00:20:47,800 --> 00:20:49,382 because he tossed you around like a rag doll. 379 00:20:52,786 --> 00:20:54,320 My old man used to say 380 00:20:54,454 --> 00:20:56,456 the best horses are always the hardest to break. 381 00:20:56,589 --> 00:20:57,791 Yeah. 382 00:20:57,924 --> 00:21:00,260 Every horse wants to be ridden. 383 00:21:00,393 --> 00:21:03,960 Some are just particular about when and how. 384 00:21:03,229 --> 00:21:04,297 I'll drink to that. 385 00:21:06,320 --> 00:21:07,634 - Here you go. - No, no. 386 00:21:07,767 --> 00:21:10,804 Juanita'd have my hide. 387 00:21:10,937 --> 00:21:13,173 Funny the things you miss about a woman. 388 00:21:13,306 --> 00:21:16,276 - Even the henpecking, no offense. - You ever been married, doc? 389 00:21:18,110 --> 00:21:19,212 Yes, sir. 390 00:21:21,481 --> 00:21:22,782 Agnes. 391 00:21:24,751 --> 00:21:27,200 Lost her and the baby in childbirth. 392 00:21:27,153 --> 00:21:28,321 Long time ago. 393 00:21:29,823 --> 00:21:32,125 These kids are my family now. 394 00:21:32,258 --> 00:21:35,462 Kind of strange, because that's what she always wanted. 395 00:21:35,595 --> 00:21:37,330 Lots of kids. 396 00:21:37,464 --> 00:21:39,866 I'm sorry, doc. I didn't know that. 397 00:21:39,999 --> 00:21:42,302 I know these boys think the world of you. 398 00:21:42,435 --> 00:21:44,204 That's for sure. 399 00:21:44,337 --> 00:21:46,306 It true you don't take a paycheck up here? 400 00:21:46,439 --> 00:21:48,475 I don't know where you heard that story. 401 00:21:48,608 --> 00:21:50,310 - Is that true? - Well, sir, 402 00:21:50,443 --> 00:21:53,213 I know damn well you're not here for the do-re-mi. 403 00:21:53,346 --> 00:21:56,850 ♪ You ain't got the do-re-mi, boy ♪ 404 00:21:56,983 --> 00:21:58,685 ♪ if you ain't got that do-re-mi... ♪ 405 00:22:01,554 --> 00:22:04,391 Think you might be too hard on that boy? 406 00:22:04,524 --> 00:22:05,992 I'll go check on him. 407 00:22:08,128 --> 00:22:09,329 That's enough. 408 00:22:09,462 --> 00:22:10,663 Hardy. 409 00:22:14,901 --> 00:22:17,504 Now, look, I understand that you don't want to be here, 410 00:22:17,637 --> 00:22:19,539 and I get that you're angry, 411 00:22:19,673 --> 00:22:21,875 but I want you to know something. Look at me. 412 00:22:22,976 --> 00:22:24,744 I'm here for you, son. 413 00:22:24,878 --> 00:22:26,413 I'm not your son. 414 00:22:26,546 --> 00:22:28,982 Look, you can make me play this little game of yours. 415 00:22:29,115 --> 00:22:30,717 Don't mean I gotta like you. 416 00:22:32,819 --> 00:22:34,921 We done here, coach? 417 00:22:35,550 --> 00:22:36,189 Go ahead. 418 00:22:40,460 --> 00:22:45,650 Every second that they're on the field, we're losing money. 419 00:22:45,198 --> 00:22:47,701 You make it sound like we're running a damn assembly line. 420 00:22:47,834 --> 00:22:49,703 - Yeah, well... - Just ease up 421 00:22:49,836 --> 00:22:51,471 on any new printing jobs 422 00:22:51,604 --> 00:22:53,440 till I figure this football program out. 423 00:22:53,573 --> 00:22:55,675 - Oh, bill. - Hey, new rules, 424 00:22:55,809 --> 00:22:57,677 page 24, section c. 425 00:22:57,811 --> 00:22:59,846 It's gonna be real tough to field a team 426 00:22:59,979 --> 00:23:01,815 if most of these boys aren't able to pass 427 00:23:01,948 --> 00:23:04,384 - their standardized test. - Section c? 428 00:23:04,517 --> 00:23:06,553 - Mm-hm. - Watch where you're going. 429 00:23:06,686 --> 00:23:08,421 - Just keep it moving. - Speak of the devil. 430 00:23:08,555 --> 00:23:10,190 - To Mrs. Russell's room. - Mr. Russell? 431 00:23:10,323 --> 00:23:12,250 Y'all should be on opposite sides. 432 00:23:12,158 --> 00:23:14,361 - Yes, sir? - The interscholastic league 433 00:23:14,494 --> 00:23:16,996 has agreed to hear your request for admittance. 434 00:23:17,130 --> 00:23:19,332 Oh, that's great news. I'm happy to hear that. 435 00:23:19,466 --> 00:23:21,835 However, new rules state 436 00:23:21,968 --> 00:23:25,905 that all players are required to take a basic aptitude test. 437 00:23:26,390 --> 00:23:28,641 - All right. - Rules are rules. 438 00:23:28,775 --> 00:23:33,480 Shame to come all this way and not even be able to play ball. 439 00:23:33,613 --> 00:23:35,582 Page 24, section c. 440 00:23:35,715 --> 00:23:38,118 Oh, thank you. 441 00:23:38,251 --> 00:23:39,686 You take that with you 442 00:23:39,819 --> 00:23:41,788 and let me know if you have any questions. 443 00:23:41,921 --> 00:23:43,790 - All right, then. - Thank you for your time. 444 00:23:45,959 --> 00:23:48,762 The sensational struggle for existence. 445 00:23:48,895 --> 00:23:52,599 The result of this is the formation of a new species, 446 00:23:52,732 --> 00:23:56,136 perhaps known as the great orphan football player. 447 00:23:56,269 --> 00:23:57,671 I kind of like that. 448 00:23:57,804 --> 00:23:59,606 It's science, gentlemen, it's evolution, 449 00:23:59,739 --> 00:24:01,508 and it's happening all around us. 450 00:24:01,641 --> 00:24:03,643 William, I do appreciate your time. 451 00:24:03,777 --> 00:24:05,345 Frank, it's always good to see you. 452 00:24:05,478 --> 00:24:07,881 I'm gonna get on to class. Thanks for the notebook. 453 00:24:14,320 --> 00:24:18,291 The survival of those who are better equipped for surviving. 454 00:24:18,425 --> 00:24:21,561 Some are heritable traits. That means they're inherited. 455 00:24:21,695 --> 00:24:24,230 Others are learned. That means you learn them. 456 00:24:24,364 --> 00:24:26,633 "Those," "these," "there," "that." 457 00:24:26,766 --> 00:24:30,637 "Those," "these," "there," "that." 458 00:24:30,770 --> 00:24:32,539 But our focus will be on learning 459 00:24:32,672 --> 00:24:35,642 through intense practice through repetition, 460 00:24:35,775 --> 00:24:37,644 so that we can pass this test together. 461 00:24:37,777 --> 00:24:39,746 Fumble! 462 00:24:41,181 --> 00:24:43,483 Come on, coach, that's horseshit. 463 00:24:43,616 --> 00:24:44,818 Horse excrement. 464 00:24:44,951 --> 00:24:47,530 I've never seen a more chaotic clamber 465 00:24:47,187 --> 00:24:48,688 for a football in my entire life! 466 00:24:48,822 --> 00:24:51,591 Most boys your age could pass this test blindfolded, 467 00:24:51,725 --> 00:24:53,560 but you're not most boys, are you? 468 00:24:53,693 --> 00:24:56,429 - You need to focus. - They had the fundamental idea. 469 00:24:56,563 --> 00:24:58,310 - Are you kidding? Come on. - No, sir. 470 00:24:58,164 --> 00:25:00,834 You're better than most boys. You're unique. 471 00:25:00,967 --> 00:25:04,537 You've dealt with hardship. Now you got something to prove, 472 00:25:04,671 --> 00:25:06,673 and that's called motivation. 473 00:25:06,806 --> 00:25:08,742 Is this test gonna cover female parts? 474 00:25:08,875 --> 00:25:11,745 Because I'm looking to get a little hands-on practice, 475 00:25:11,878 --> 00:25:15,150 you know, sharpen my skills. 476 00:25:15,148 --> 00:25:18,840 No, snoggs, unfortunately for you, it won't. 477 00:25:18,218 --> 00:25:19,919 But the examination will cover 478 00:25:20,530 --> 00:25:21,955 reading, writing, science and arithmetic. 479 00:25:22,880 --> 00:25:23,590 Arithme-what? 480 00:25:23,723 --> 00:25:27,460 - Does that mean we gotta dance? - Coach, I-I don't dance. 481 00:25:27,594 --> 00:25:30,830 Everything that's donated to the home goes down here. 482 00:25:30,964 --> 00:25:32,899 All right, boys, this is from Dutch meyer, 483 00:25:33,330 --> 00:25:35,335 Texas Christian university athletic department. 484 00:25:35,468 --> 00:25:37,303 Shoulder pads, helmets and cleats. 485 00:25:37,437 --> 00:25:40,730 Find cleats that fit you. Don't want you getting blisters. 486 00:25:40,206 --> 00:25:42,442 I'm gonna teach you how to become ladies. 487 00:25:42,575 --> 00:25:44,411 Come on, it'll be fun. Heh-heh! 488 00:25:44,544 --> 00:25:46,746 Yes! Yeah! 489 00:25:46,880 --> 00:25:48,114 What I tell you? 490 00:25:48,248 --> 00:25:49,382 What's that? 491 00:25:49,516 --> 00:25:50,517 "Tie-on." 492 00:25:50,550 --> 00:25:52,118 What do you think, coach? 493 00:25:52,252 --> 00:25:53,420 I think it looks good. 494 00:25:53,553 --> 00:25:54,954 You got those on backwards, chicken. 495 00:25:55,880 --> 00:25:57,957 - Is a dozen six or 12? - I don't know. 496 00:26:00,226 --> 00:26:02,696 - "Block"? - That's right, Leon. 497 00:26:02,829 --> 00:26:04,764 - Thank you, sir. - Twenty percent off next time. 498 00:26:04,864 --> 00:26:06,633 Good doing business with you. Ha! 499 00:26:06,766 --> 00:26:08,968 That's where all life began, 500 00:26:09,102 --> 00:26:12,472 and I've always found it particularly fascinating that... 501 00:26:14,407 --> 00:26:15,442 Damn it, boys! 502 00:26:17,377 --> 00:26:18,912 All right, that's good. 503 00:26:21,514 --> 00:26:23,416 "Wild saddle"? 504 00:26:23,550 --> 00:26:24,751 "Men's club"? 505 00:26:24,884 --> 00:26:26,853 We're not here to practice our reading! 506 00:26:26,986 --> 00:26:28,855 Get to work! Now! 507 00:26:28,988 --> 00:26:32,759 Mr. Russell, you forgot the final valence electron. 508 00:26:32,892 --> 00:26:34,894 You're right. Thank you. 509 00:26:36,863 --> 00:26:40,967 You don't pass the test, you don't play football. 510 00:26:41,101 --> 00:26:43,937 So let's buck up and let's bear down 511 00:26:44,700 --> 00:26:45,805 and let's get back to work. 512 00:26:51,611 --> 00:26:52,946 Two minutes. 513 00:27:00,653 --> 00:27:02,622 - Time. - Pencils down. 514 00:27:06,493 --> 00:27:09,329 You'll have your results on Wednesday. 515 00:27:11,131 --> 00:27:13,533 Stack them neatly. 516 00:27:13,666 --> 00:27:14,834 Thank you. 517 00:27:33,153 --> 00:27:34,988 It's a good field. 518 00:27:37,323 --> 00:27:42,495 Well, I don't know if you can technically call it a field. 519 00:27:42,629 --> 00:27:44,898 Well, it doesn't have to be fancy 520 00:27:45,310 --> 00:27:46,766 to know what it represents. 521 00:27:46,900 --> 00:27:48,368 Yeah. 522 00:27:51,805 --> 00:27:54,808 Even if those boys don't pass, 523 00:27:54,941 --> 00:27:57,610 we have a purpose here that's greater than football. 524 00:28:00,880 --> 00:28:05,418 I ever tell you how attractive you are when you're optimistic? 525 00:28:05,552 --> 00:28:07,721 No, I don't believe you have. 526 00:28:10,790 --> 00:28:11,991 Well... 527 00:28:13,259 --> 00:28:15,280 Maybe one day I will. 528 00:28:15,161 --> 00:28:17,897 - Oh, rusty. - Hey. 529 00:28:26,706 --> 00:28:27,941 Hike! 530 00:28:29,342 --> 00:28:30,777 Whoa! Hold on! 531 00:28:30,910 --> 00:28:33,913 There's a penalty here! Carlos, you may not trip anyone! 532 00:28:36,820 --> 00:28:38,585 That's 15-yard penalty against the defense. 533 00:28:38,718 --> 00:28:40,887 - Let's move it back. - They only take the young ones. 534 00:28:41,210 --> 00:28:44,290 Be good, all right? Take care of your new mom and dad. 535 00:28:48,862 --> 00:28:51,331 I'm sure you boys are all chomping at the bit 536 00:28:51,464 --> 00:28:53,990 to hear about your test results. 537 00:28:53,233 --> 00:28:56,770 Miraculously, some of you pulled it off. 538 00:28:56,903 --> 00:29:01,107 Scott, hal, Jerry, Daniel, step forward. 539 00:29:06,413 --> 00:29:09,749 I'm sorry, boys. Didn't pass. Better luck next time. 540 00:29:09,883 --> 00:29:12,485 Which means the remaining of you can play ball. 541 00:29:12,619 --> 00:29:17,257 That is, if Mr. Russell gets you all accepted into the district. 542 00:29:17,390 --> 00:29:19,926 Natural selection seems to have reduced our team 543 00:29:20,600 --> 00:29:21,695 to only 12 players. 544 00:29:21,828 --> 00:29:24,964 So let's consider that high-level evolutionary fitness 545 00:29:25,980 --> 00:29:27,333 will allow us to play both ways. 546 00:29:27,467 --> 00:29:29,336 Leon, you and chicken 547 00:29:29,469 --> 00:29:31,604 gotta be ready to rotate in at various positions. 548 00:29:31,738 --> 00:29:33,807 Y'all think you can do that? 549 00:29:33,940 --> 00:29:35,675 It sounds like they're a lesser species. 550 00:29:35,809 --> 00:29:37,177 I should be the first string. 551 00:29:37,310 --> 00:29:39,612 I'm the fittest sum***** out here. 552 00:29:42,682 --> 00:29:44,751 Pickett, you know that was our only football? 553 00:29:44,884 --> 00:29:47,721 - Sorry, coach. - All right, now hit the tower. 554 00:29:47,854 --> 00:29:49,956 Let's go. Hustle! 555 00:29:50,900 --> 00:29:52,692 They wear on me sometimes. I gotta be honest with you. 556 00:29:52,826 --> 00:29:54,928 At least one good thing came out of all that. 557 00:29:55,610 --> 00:29:57,931 - What's that? - We got ourselves a punter. 558 00:29:58,640 --> 00:30:00,500 That's true. Can you stitch that thing up? 559 00:30:00,633 --> 00:30:02,469 I'm not a veterinarian, but I'll try. 560 00:30:02,602 --> 00:30:03,870 - Let me get it. - All right. 561 00:30:12,278 --> 00:30:14,481 Well, girls, I hope this works. 562 00:30:16,820 --> 00:30:17,884 - Morning. - Morning. 563 00:30:22,722 --> 00:30:23,823 What's this? 564 00:30:23,957 --> 00:30:25,325 It's your new football. 565 00:30:25,458 --> 00:30:27,600 Is that right? 566 00:30:27,193 --> 00:30:28,962 We're making two, in case you pop one. 567 00:30:29,950 --> 00:30:31,865 Very fitting for these trying times. I like it. 568 00:30:33,990 --> 00:30:34,200 Scoot over. 569 00:30:37,370 --> 00:30:39,105 What's that? A science experiment? 570 00:30:39,239 --> 00:30:40,907 That's right, snoggs, 571 00:30:41,410 --> 00:30:44,100 to see who wants to play and earn a real ball. 572 00:30:44,144 --> 00:30:47,247 If you don't want it, ain't no use in us being out here, 573 00:30:47,380 --> 00:30:49,616 sweating like a bunch of dirt farmers. 574 00:30:53,219 --> 00:30:54,688 Practice over already? 575 00:30:54,821 --> 00:30:57,900 I don't know, doc. It's up to them. 576 00:30:57,223 --> 00:31:00,660 Six-on-six. Miller, a.P., Fairbanks, snoggs, DeWitt, 577 00:31:00,794 --> 00:31:02,696 you're with me, and I'm playing tailback. 578 00:31:02,829 --> 00:31:05,699 - Why you get to play tailback? - Because I'm tall and handsome. 579 00:31:07,534 --> 00:31:09,536 I like your hands-on approach. 580 00:31:09,669 --> 00:31:11,471 In my business, we call it scouting. 581 00:31:11,604 --> 00:31:15,208 We get the ball first. Losers steal the grape juice. 582 00:31:15,342 --> 00:31:17,377 I'll be damned if wheatie doesn't look 583 00:31:17,510 --> 00:31:19,879 - like a genuine leader. - Set. Hike! Oh! 584 00:31:24,417 --> 00:31:26,152 - Lineman, maybe? - I think you're getting 585 00:31:26,286 --> 00:31:27,487 this scouting thing down. 586 00:31:27,620 --> 00:31:29,189 Hike! 587 00:31:29,322 --> 00:31:31,124 - All right. - There's a runner! 588 00:31:31,257 --> 00:31:35,762 Talent in each of these boys. It's our job to find it. 589 00:31:35,895 --> 00:31:38,164 - Think you're up to the task? - What? 590 00:31:38,298 --> 00:31:41,901 I mean I need you to have your wits about you, doc. 591 00:31:42,350 --> 00:31:44,471 Don't you worry about me. 592 00:31:44,604 --> 00:31:47,140 You know you're supposed to tackle him, right? 593 00:31:49,900 --> 00:31:50,377 Hike! 594 00:31:54,914 --> 00:31:55,982 Oh, my. 595 00:32:00,253 --> 00:32:01,821 - Oh! - Are you all right? 596 00:32:01,955 --> 00:32:04,324 It's just flour. We can wash it out. Hang on. 597 00:32:04,457 --> 00:32:06,493 Just get back to the game, boys. 598 00:32:06,626 --> 00:32:09,529 We can't. Hardy busted the ball. 599 00:32:09,662 --> 00:32:12,699 Well, don't just stand around scratching your nuts. 600 00:32:12,832 --> 00:32:15,135 Go on, hit the tower, all of you, pronto! 601 00:32:17,370 --> 00:32:18,380 I'm sorry. 602 00:32:18,138 --> 00:32:19,839 Sorry? 603 00:32:19,973 --> 00:32:22,976 No, I'm fine, doc. I'm okay. I'm fine. 604 00:32:36,556 --> 00:32:39,526 Rusty, look at me. You're fine. 605 00:32:42,328 --> 00:32:43,897 Hey, it's time. 606 00:32:45,265 --> 00:32:47,867 We've got to spread out. 607 00:32:48,100 --> 00:32:49,636 George! 608 00:32:49,769 --> 00:32:51,370 Guys! 609 00:32:52,105 --> 00:32:53,740 Stay with me, George. 610 00:32:58,645 --> 00:33:01,181 I'm just hoping we got a quorum of coaches. 611 00:33:01,314 --> 00:33:03,450 Once we get in there, let me handle it, doc. 612 00:33:03,583 --> 00:33:05,285 - How you feeling? - I'm good, thank you. 613 00:33:05,418 --> 00:33:06,619 This'll go great. 614 00:33:06,753 --> 00:33:09,550 - Rusty Russell. - Luther scarborough. 615 00:33:09,189 --> 00:33:12,158 I heard you took a charity post over at the orphanage. 616 00:33:12,292 --> 00:33:15,695 I thought, surely I must be mistaken, but here you are. 617 00:33:15,829 --> 00:33:19,466 Luther, good to see you. Been since the '35 playoffs, right? 618 00:33:19,599 --> 00:33:22,168 - It was a close game. - Tough loss. For you. 619 00:33:22,302 --> 00:33:24,700 You did a good job down there. 620 00:33:24,204 --> 00:33:25,572 Yeah, it got me one of these. 621 00:33:25,705 --> 00:33:28,541 Oh, that's nice. Is that, what, topaz? 622 00:33:28,675 --> 00:33:34,347 Apparently, you boys are filing a request to join my district. 623 00:33:34,481 --> 00:33:37,500 That's correct, and I better get in there. Good to see you. 624 00:33:38,618 --> 00:33:40,153 Orphan football. 625 00:33:42,355 --> 00:33:45,910 That's as dumb as letting women vote. 626 00:33:45,225 --> 00:33:48,610 It's my belief that if we show faith in these boys, 627 00:33:48,194 --> 00:33:52,980 they'll prove themselves, much as David did against Goliath. 628 00:33:52,232 --> 00:33:54,667 All I ask is that you give these boys a chance 629 00:33:54,801 --> 00:33:58,271 - a chance to compete. - The interscholastic league 630 00:33:58,405 --> 00:34:01,274 requires a minimum enrollment of 500 students 631 00:34:01,408 --> 00:34:03,243 to compete in class a football. 632 00:34:03,376 --> 00:34:08,782 Your home has only 150 children. Your football team has only 12. 633 00:34:08,915 --> 00:34:12,452 - That's right, 12. - Motion is denied. 634 00:34:12,585 --> 00:34:14,788 All right, let's get back to why we're here today. 635 00:34:14,921 --> 00:34:16,723 Excuse me, Mr. Chairman. 636 00:34:16,856 --> 00:34:18,391 I would like to request 637 00:34:18,525 --> 00:34:20,827 a clarification from the committee, if I may. 638 00:34:20,960 --> 00:34:23,163 - And you are? - I'm Dr. E.P. Hall. 639 00:34:23,296 --> 00:34:26,433 I'm the masonic homes physician as well as the team medic. 640 00:34:26,566 --> 00:34:27,701 He's the assistant. 641 00:34:27,834 --> 00:34:29,402 He's a drunk. 642 00:34:29,536 --> 00:34:31,710 You're an assistant medic? 643 00:34:31,204 --> 00:34:33,740 Assistant coach. He's the head of the defense. 644 00:34:36,376 --> 00:34:38,945 Mr. Hall, do you or do you not have something to address? 645 00:34:39,790 --> 00:34:41,381 Yes, sir, indeed I do. If I may, 646 00:34:41,514 --> 00:34:44,517 I would like to direct your attention to page 27, 647 00:34:44,651 --> 00:34:48,655 paragraph two of the league rule book. It states and I quote: 648 00:34:48,788 --> 00:34:50,623 "Any school that does not meet 649 00:34:50,757 --> 00:34:53,326 the minimum enrollment of 500 students 650 00:34:53,460 --> 00:34:55,295 can be admitted with a majority vote 651 00:34:55,428 --> 00:34:58,898 "of the coaches in the school's division," unquote. 652 00:34:59,320 --> 00:35:02,635 Now, sir, I am a firm believer in doing things by the book, 653 00:35:02,769 --> 00:35:04,971 which in this case, chairman kidd, 654 00:35:05,105 --> 00:35:09,900 I do believe that you participated in its authorship. 655 00:35:09,142 --> 00:35:11,778 - Am I in the right? - That's a... 656 00:35:11,911 --> 00:35:14,447 That's a good job, doctor. Indeed, I did. 657 00:35:14,581 --> 00:35:17,500 Accordingly, sir, I would like to suggest 658 00:35:17,183 --> 00:35:20,286 that all of the coaches here from division a 659 00:35:20,420 --> 00:35:23,823 vote on our admittance and we'll accept the results. 660 00:35:23,957 --> 00:35:25,992 How'd that be, gentlemen? 661 00:35:26,126 --> 00:35:27,327 Good to see all of y'all. 662 00:35:27,460 --> 00:35:28,828 Much obliged, Mr. Secretary. 663 00:35:28,962 --> 00:35:30,130 Is this a joke? 664 00:35:30,263 --> 00:35:31,698 Page 27, paragraph two. 665 00:35:31,831 --> 00:35:33,700 Read it and weep, Luther. 666 00:35:36,169 --> 00:35:38,304 Well, hell, let's vote. 667 00:35:38,438 --> 00:35:42,175 As requested from our doctor, assistant medic, 668 00:35:42,308 --> 00:35:44,344 all those in favor, raise your hand. 669 00:35:54,521 --> 00:35:56,189 Hey, guys, they're back. 670 00:35:57,824 --> 00:35:58,858 They don't look happy. 671 00:35:58,992 --> 00:36:00,694 Doc doesn't have his whiskey. 672 00:36:00,827 --> 00:36:03,663 Y'all are expecting someone to do something in favor of us? 673 00:36:03,797 --> 00:36:05,231 - It ain't gonna happen. - Hey. 674 00:36:05,365 --> 00:36:07,901 Why you always gotta be such a downer, Hardy? 675 00:36:08,340 --> 00:36:09,969 I'm just trying to tell y'all how it is. 676 00:36:10,103 --> 00:36:11,671 No one cares about us. 677 00:36:15,508 --> 00:36:16,910 How you doing, boys? 678 00:36:17,430 --> 00:36:19,512 Just go on, say it. 679 00:36:19,646 --> 00:36:21,514 We didn't get in. 680 00:36:21,648 --> 00:36:22,716 Go ahead. 681 00:36:26,486 --> 00:36:27,587 Well, sir... 682 00:36:30,256 --> 00:36:31,825 - I can't do it. - What? 683 00:36:31,958 --> 00:36:34,327 - You said you wanted to do it. - I said I might do it. 684 00:36:34,461 --> 00:36:36,229 You told me you were the elder statesman. 685 00:36:36,363 --> 00:36:38,598 - You're the head coach. - All right, I'm just gonna 686 00:36:38,732 --> 00:36:40,900 go ahead and tell it to you straight, boys. 687 00:36:42,202 --> 00:36:43,670 Bad news is... 688 00:36:45,538 --> 00:36:49,142 Each one of you is gonna need to put on about 10 pounds 689 00:36:49,275 --> 00:36:50,610 because y'all gonna be playing 690 00:36:50,744 --> 00:36:53,246 class a Texas high-school football. 691 00:36:53,380 --> 00:36:55,315 And I'll see you on the field. 692 00:36:55,448 --> 00:36:58,551 Good job, huh? Come on! 693 00:36:58,685 --> 00:37:00,787 Huh? 694 00:37:02,222 --> 00:37:04,190 Let's us show poly and those city boys 695 00:37:04,324 --> 00:37:06,526 what we're made of! 696 00:37:12,165 --> 00:37:14,340 The poly parrots welcome masonic home 697 00:37:14,167 --> 00:37:15,301 in their first game ever. 698 00:37:15,435 --> 00:37:17,370 They gotta put their best 11 699 00:37:17,170 --> 00:37:18,405 up against our best 11. 700 00:37:18,538 --> 00:37:20,273 Their 11 looks a lot bigger. 701 00:37:20,407 --> 00:37:22,242 It's David versus Goliath, all right. 702 00:37:22,375 --> 00:37:24,577 This is gonna be entertaining. 703 00:37:26,980 --> 00:37:28,281 Chicken, you all right? 704 00:37:29,783 --> 00:37:31,985 I had to use 12-Gauge baling wire on mine. 705 00:37:32,118 --> 00:37:34,254 Today, we're going up against a team 706 00:37:34,387 --> 00:37:36,489 that's won two state championships 707 00:37:36,623 --> 00:37:38,658 in the past five years, 708 00:37:38,792 --> 00:37:41,995 so you got everything to gain and nothing to lose, 709 00:37:42,128 --> 00:37:43,129 so play that way. 710 00:37:43,263 --> 00:37:44,731 And one more thing. 711 00:37:44,864 --> 00:37:47,434 We win today, we take home the game ball. 712 00:37:47,567 --> 00:37:48,968 So listen to me. 713 00:37:49,102 --> 00:37:52,439 Hit that field with heart, focus and conviction, 714 00:37:52,572 --> 00:37:55,308 and you will see good results. Let's get it done. 715 00:37:57,100 --> 00:38:00,146 Bribery. Now, there's a new motivation. 716 00:38:00,280 --> 00:38:02,315 - To the game ball. - Let's do it. 717 00:38:02,449 --> 00:38:06,286 Well, Mr. Hawk, I'm proud you got your football team out. 718 00:38:06,419 --> 00:38:08,755 - Yeah. - You only got 12 players. 719 00:38:08,888 --> 00:38:11,424 I mean, most of them look like horse jockeys. 720 00:38:11,558 --> 00:38:14,761 Y'all got some kind of weight restriction? 721 00:38:14,894 --> 00:38:17,831 Might as well call them the mighty mites. 722 00:38:17,964 --> 00:38:21,670 - Can I have that? - You got it. Yeah. 723 00:38:21,201 --> 00:38:22,836 Why not? You're the writer. 724 00:38:24,504 --> 00:38:25,905 - Pop. - Hey, doc. 725 00:38:26,390 --> 00:38:28,375 - Give me a quote after the game. - I will, for sure. 726 00:38:28,508 --> 00:38:31,311 Mr. Hawk, we're delighted you're making our first game. 727 00:38:31,444 --> 00:38:33,179 - Good to see you. - After all the years 728 00:38:33,313 --> 00:38:36,820 and all the talk, we got a football team, thanks to you. 729 00:38:36,216 --> 00:38:38,685 Thanks to you for bringing this coach in and his wife. 730 00:38:38,818 --> 00:38:40,987 - How's he doing? - He's doing remarkable. 731 00:38:41,121 --> 00:38:43,123 You've met juanita. They're great teachers, 732 00:38:43,256 --> 00:38:44,791 and he's a great football coach. 733 00:38:44,924 --> 00:38:46,226 We finally got a team. 734 00:38:46,359 --> 00:38:48,228 Finally got a team, thanks to you. 735 00:38:48,361 --> 00:38:50,830 - No, thanks to you. - Okay, heh. 736 00:38:50,964 --> 00:38:53,366 Only 12 players on the orphan team, 737 00:38:53,500 --> 00:38:55,235 and not one can push 200 pounds. 738 00:38:55,368 --> 00:38:58,204 Folks, this is gonna get ugly pretty fast. 739 00:38:58,338 --> 00:39:00,607 Fellas, the visiting team will call it in the air. 740 00:39:00,740 --> 00:39:02,509 - Masonic home... - Orphans. 741 00:39:02,642 --> 00:39:04,440 Orphans, what is your call? 742 00:39:04,177 --> 00:39:06,279 - Heads. - Heads. 743 00:39:06,413 --> 00:39:08,314 It's tails. Poly? 744 00:39:08,448 --> 00:39:10,160 - We'll receive. - Poly will receive. 745 00:39:10,150 --> 00:39:12,520 Y'all's parents couldn't find the stadium? 746 00:39:12,185 --> 00:39:14,521 Must be pretty stupid. 747 00:39:16,723 --> 00:39:18,591 A skirmish as Hardy brown wallops... 748 00:39:18,725 --> 00:39:21,261 - Come on, Hardy! - Poly captain Percy maywood. 749 00:39:21,394 --> 00:39:24,931 I wouldn't wanna be on the wrong side of that kid. 750 00:39:25,650 --> 00:39:26,933 - Who was that? - Hardy brown. 751 00:39:27,670 --> 00:39:31,438 My daddy says he's the toughest sum***** around. 752 00:39:31,571 --> 00:39:33,373 We're not supposed to repeat 753 00:39:33,506 --> 00:39:35,809 - what your father says at home. - Can I quote that? 754 00:39:35,942 --> 00:39:39,179 - Oh, no, sir, please don't. - We'll use "son of a gun." 755 00:39:39,312 --> 00:39:41,470 That is unnecessary roughness. 756 00:39:41,181 --> 00:39:43,616 Fifteen-yard penalty will be enforced on the kick. 757 00:39:43,750 --> 00:39:45,850 Hardy, you're out! Come on! 758 00:39:45,218 --> 00:39:46,853 Fairbanks, wheatie, get in position. 759 00:39:46,986 --> 00:39:48,455 Chicken, you're in. 760 00:39:48,588 --> 00:39:50,290 It'll be all right, son. 761 00:39:50,423 --> 00:39:53,259 Leon, knock one down there. Keep them inside the 20. 762 00:39:53,393 --> 00:39:54,961 Line up. Come on, boys. 763 00:39:56,730 --> 00:39:59,332 - What are you thinking, son? - What are you thinking, son? 764 00:40:03,690 --> 00:40:04,971 And the orphans pound the ball into the air 765 00:40:05,105 --> 00:40:06,940 as it twists in an ugly spiral, 766 00:40:07,730 --> 00:40:09,509 straight into the hands of Percy maywood. 767 00:40:10,677 --> 00:40:11,544 Jesus. 768 00:40:11,678 --> 00:40:13,446 Get him. 769 00:40:13,580 --> 00:40:15,815 To the 40, the 30, the 20. 770 00:40:15,949 --> 00:40:18,318 And maywood practically walks in for an easy score. 771 00:40:20,530 --> 00:40:21,955 What was coach Russell thinking, 772 00:40:22,880 --> 00:40:24,324 leaving the district champion temple wildcats? 773 00:40:24,457 --> 00:40:25,658 We missed every tackle. 774 00:40:25,792 --> 00:40:27,494 That's all right. Keep going. 775 00:40:27,627 --> 00:40:28,928 I find it embarrassing. 776 00:40:29,620 --> 00:40:31,970 All right, a.P. Good snap, boys. 777 00:40:31,231 --> 00:40:33,800 Seems to me they have no place on this field. 778 00:40:33,933 --> 00:40:35,635 I hope none of them get hurt. 779 00:40:35,769 --> 00:40:37,704 Fumble! Get the... 780 00:40:37,837 --> 00:40:39,539 a fumble is scooped up by poly 781 00:40:39,673 --> 00:40:41,307 and returned for a walk-in touchdown. 782 00:40:41,441 --> 00:40:44,244 My lord, they're not doing too good, are they? 783 00:40:44,377 --> 00:40:46,746 Stay down in the dirt where you belong, loser orphan. 784 00:40:46,880 --> 00:40:50,483 - Hey, hey, hey, take it easy. - Hey, Fairbanks, cut that out! 785 00:40:50,617 --> 00:40:53,920 Come on, now, frank, a little scrapping builds character. 786 00:40:54,540 --> 00:40:55,255 It's good for the boys. 787 00:40:55,388 --> 00:40:57,223 I don't think it does after every play. 788 00:40:57,357 --> 00:40:59,225 - My knee feels funny. - Can you walk it off? 789 00:40:59,359 --> 00:41:01,961 - No, let's have a look. - Doc, check it out. 790 00:41:02,950 --> 00:41:03,363 DeWitt! Come here. 791 00:41:03,496 --> 00:41:06,232 Cheer up, son! It's just the first game! 792 00:41:06,366 --> 00:41:09,135 I need you to take 42 and drive him back, son. 793 00:41:09,269 --> 00:41:11,370 - Yes, sir. - Don't let him drive you back. 794 00:41:11,171 --> 00:41:13,640 Get out there, boy. Hardy, you're in. 795 00:41:13,773 --> 00:41:15,608 You ready, son? These boys need you. 796 00:41:15,742 --> 00:41:17,544 Show them what you're made of. Get out there. 797 00:41:17,677 --> 00:41:19,512 Come on, boys, you got it! 798 00:41:20,914 --> 00:41:22,315 Glad you could join us, Hardy. 799 00:41:22,449 --> 00:41:23,850 Fairbanks, the ball's coming to you, 800 00:41:23,917 --> 00:41:25,118 to the left this time. 801 00:41:25,251 --> 00:41:27,721 By some miracle, can we please block? 802 00:41:27,854 --> 00:41:29,923 Just give me the damn ball. 803 00:41:30,560 --> 00:41:32,250 Okay, Hardy, you're getting the ball. 804 00:41:32,158 --> 00:41:34,694 - On one and... - Break! 805 00:41:34,828 --> 00:41:37,564 Come on. Good blocks now, boys. You got it. Come on! 806 00:41:37,697 --> 00:41:41,340 - Six-two-one! Hike! - And here's the snap. 807 00:41:41,167 --> 00:41:42,769 Brown gets the ball, sweeps to the right, 808 00:41:42,869 --> 00:41:44,537 mowing over a poly defender. 809 00:41:44,671 --> 00:41:47,140 - Cuts back to the left... - Go! Go! 810 00:41:47,273 --> 00:41:50,643 And tries to bring life into the orphan offense. 811 00:41:53,480 --> 00:41:55,150 Runs over his old pal maywood 812 00:41:55,148 --> 00:41:57,384 and into the end zone on a magnificent run. 813 00:41:57,517 --> 00:41:59,386 - Touchdown, brown. - We scored! Yes! 814 00:41:59,519 --> 00:42:01,421 Hold everything, folks. 815 00:42:01,554 --> 00:42:03,356 There's a penalty flag on the play. 816 00:42:03,490 --> 00:42:06,526 Clipping, number 40! No touchdown! 817 00:42:06,659 --> 00:42:09,462 - DeWitt, you dumb son of a *****! - Hey, he made a mistake! 818 00:42:09,596 --> 00:42:11,798 He's always making mistakes and you're no better! 819 00:42:11,931 --> 00:42:13,633 - Hey! - Hey! 820 00:42:18,738 --> 00:42:20,440 - Get off him! - Boys! Boys! 821 00:42:21,741 --> 00:42:23,430 - Stop. - Break it up! 822 00:42:23,176 --> 00:42:24,911 - Stop that! - Stop it! Get off the field! 823 00:42:25,450 --> 00:42:26,680 - Just stop that. - Get off the field! 824 00:42:26,813 --> 00:42:28,581 - Get out of here! Go on! - Damn it. 825 00:42:28,715 --> 00:42:30,283 - Stop that! - Get off the field! 826 00:42:30,417 --> 00:42:32,886 What's the matter with you? Get out of here! 827 00:43:05,850 --> 00:43:07,687 What are you doing? Are you copying me? 828 00:43:10,423 --> 00:43:11,424 Let me see that. 829 00:43:13,760 --> 00:43:15,795 I put this one here. 830 00:43:15,929 --> 00:43:17,897 That's a funny formation. 831 00:43:18,310 --> 00:43:19,666 What are you two doing? 832 00:43:21,301 --> 00:43:22,836 Well, I think I might have found 833 00:43:22,969 --> 00:43:25,171 my new offensive coordinator. 834 00:43:25,305 --> 00:43:27,730 If I can even put an offense together. 835 00:43:27,207 --> 00:43:30,310 It doesn't sound like you're adapting to your environment. 836 00:43:30,443 --> 00:43:33,213 I once heard a wise old coach say something about 837 00:43:33,346 --> 00:43:35,982 helping his players see what they can become. 838 00:43:38,618 --> 00:43:40,320 You see how she tells me what to do? 839 00:43:40,453 --> 00:43:41,788 Mm-hm. 840 00:43:41,921 --> 00:43:43,656 You think that's funny? 841 00:43:43,790 --> 00:43:45,125 - No. - I don't either. 842 00:43:56,836 --> 00:43:58,538 ♪ The boogiewoogie shake ♪ 843 00:43:58,672 --> 00:44:02,942 ♪ boogiewoogie shake boogiewoogie shake ♪ 844 00:44:03,760 --> 00:44:04,878 Come on. Are we not gonna talk anymore 845 00:44:05,110 --> 00:44:06,446 just because we got our butts whupped? 846 00:44:06,479 --> 00:44:07,547 Exactly! 847 00:44:08,615 --> 00:44:09,616 All right. 848 00:44:11,510 --> 00:44:13,219 I want to see y'all down on the field. 849 00:44:13,353 --> 00:44:15,221 Let's go. Hustle. Come on. 850 00:44:20,360 --> 00:44:23,630 What are we doing, coach? 851 00:44:23,196 --> 00:44:26,320 All right, it's your new offense, Mr. Sealey. 852 00:44:26,166 --> 00:44:28,868 Here's the first change. A yard in between each man, 853 00:44:29,200 --> 00:44:31,538 all the way down the line. Okay, Fairbanks, 854 00:44:31,671 --> 00:44:34,741 you take it three yards back, get on the same line as Hardy. 855 00:44:34,874 --> 00:44:37,410 I'm gonna have you line up a quarter yard 856 00:44:37,544 --> 00:44:39,245 directly behind a.P. For the snap. 857 00:44:39,379 --> 00:44:40,780 Let me show you how. 858 00:44:40,914 --> 00:44:43,783 - What position does that make me? - Quarterback. 859 00:44:43,917 --> 00:44:45,552 Quarterback takes the snap. 860 00:44:45,685 --> 00:44:48,755 He's gonna pivot to his right. Halfback comes forward. 861 00:44:48,888 --> 00:44:52,158 Fake that handoff to Hardy. Fairbanks will roll right. 862 00:44:52,292 --> 00:44:55,395 I'm gonna pitch it to him, or if he gets too far out, 863 00:44:55,528 --> 00:44:58,498 fake the pitch, keep it yourself, take it downfield. 864 00:44:58,631 --> 00:45:01,167 Fairbanks becomes your primary blocker. 865 00:45:01,301 --> 00:45:03,436 You'll be my coach on the field. Make the decisions. 866 00:45:03,570 --> 00:45:05,939 This is how we'll beat the bigger teams. 867 00:45:06,720 --> 00:45:08,375 You gotta adapt if you're gonna be competitive. 868 00:45:08,508 --> 00:45:10,210 We don't have the size, 869 00:45:10,343 --> 00:45:12,812 so we gotta utilize what we do have, speed. 870 00:45:12,946 --> 00:45:16,216 Quick huddles, few time-outs. Catch them off guard. 871 00:45:16,349 --> 00:45:19,285 Wear their defense down. That's how we'll do it. 872 00:45:20,854 --> 00:45:22,522 What do y'all think so far? 873 00:45:22,655 --> 00:45:25,625 I think we'll get our ***es kicked from here to El Paso. 874 00:45:25,759 --> 00:45:27,861 I don't think it matters what offense we run. 875 00:45:27,994 --> 00:45:29,295 Won't be good anyways. 876 00:45:30,730 --> 00:45:32,632 Mr. Brown, what do you think? 877 00:45:32,766 --> 00:45:36,136 We had no business playing poly to begin with. 878 00:45:36,269 --> 00:45:38,605 We got outplayed and outcoached, coach. 879 00:45:42,475 --> 00:45:45,110 Mr. Brown's right. 880 00:45:45,145 --> 00:45:46,913 And I take full responsibility 881 00:45:47,470 --> 00:45:49,182 for what happened on that field today. 882 00:45:49,315 --> 00:45:50,450 Everything. 883 00:45:51,584 --> 00:45:54,120 But I did learn something. 884 00:45:54,254 --> 00:45:59,920 I told DeWitt to drive number 77 to hell and back. 885 00:45:59,225 --> 00:46:01,327 And I'm glad I did, 886 00:46:01,461 --> 00:46:03,897 because I got to see what he's really made of. 887 00:46:04,300 --> 00:46:08,334 And I believe in him. And now he better believe in himself. 888 00:46:08,468 --> 00:46:12,105 And I get it. It's tough to believe 889 00:46:12,238 --> 00:46:16,643 when all you've known is hurt and loss and abandonment. 890 00:46:16,776 --> 00:46:19,446 I know because I felt it my whole life. 891 00:46:22,782 --> 00:46:24,417 I'm an orphan. 892 00:46:25,919 --> 00:46:28,210 Just like all of y'all. 893 00:46:28,154 --> 00:46:31,691 I know what it feels like to not have a mother or a father 894 00:46:31,825 --> 00:46:34,694 cheering you on from the stands. 895 00:46:34,828 --> 00:46:36,463 I look at you boys, 896 00:46:36,596 --> 00:46:40,200 and I can honestly say I'm proud to be an orphan. 897 00:46:40,333 --> 00:46:43,703 I'm not ashamed, and I'm not worthless. 898 00:46:43,837 --> 00:46:45,905 I'm a mighty warrior. 899 00:46:46,390 --> 00:46:48,508 And you'll feel the same way 900 00:46:48,641 --> 00:46:52,746 if you can believe in yourselves and believe in each other. 901 00:46:52,879 --> 00:46:54,814 You do that, you'll be able to do 902 00:46:54,948 --> 00:46:58,184 what they all say is impossible. 903 00:46:58,318 --> 00:47:01,855 So say it with me. I am worthy. 904 00:47:01,988 --> 00:47:04,991 - I am worthy. - Believe it! 905 00:47:05,125 --> 00:47:08,194 - I am valuable. - I am valuable! 906 00:47:08,328 --> 00:47:11,765 - I'm a mighty warrior! - I'm a mighty warrior! 907 00:47:11,898 --> 00:47:14,734 - I'm a mighty orphan! - I'm a mighty orphan! 908 00:47:14,868 --> 00:47:17,270 Believe as I do. 909 00:47:17,404 --> 00:47:20,407 Because it's true. It's true. 910 00:47:24,144 --> 00:47:27,800 - Leon, break it down. - All right, get in here. 911 00:47:27,213 --> 00:47:28,882 Let's get a "orphans" on three! 912 00:47:29,150 --> 00:47:30,884 One, two, three! 913 00:47:31,170 --> 00:47:32,180 Orphans! 914 00:47:37,657 --> 00:47:39,893 Mr. Hardy, let me have a word with you. 915 00:47:42,696 --> 00:47:44,397 I ain't gonna yell your stupid chant. 916 00:47:44,531 --> 00:47:46,633 And I'm not gonna make you. 917 00:47:48,435 --> 00:47:50,570 But you do need to make a choice. 918 00:47:52,572 --> 00:47:57,544 Now, I obligated you to be here. That was my mistake. 919 00:47:57,677 --> 00:48:00,747 You're free to leave anytime you want. 920 00:48:00,880 --> 00:48:03,183 That run of yours today, 921 00:48:03,316 --> 00:48:06,386 son, that was one of the best I've ever seen. 922 00:48:06,519 --> 00:48:09,220 And it's all natural instinct. 923 00:48:09,155 --> 00:48:10,957 Must've felt pretty good. 924 00:48:13,927 --> 00:48:15,628 Why don't you go warm up? 925 00:48:22,635 --> 00:48:25,472 So, what do you think about the new offense? 926 00:48:25,605 --> 00:48:29,376 Sir, I think you'll piss a lot of people off, but I like it. 927 00:48:29,509 --> 00:48:33,413 Now, if you excuse me, I'm freezing my nuts off. 928 00:48:33,546 --> 00:48:34,647 All right. 929 00:48:40,200 --> 00:48:41,955 Armed with Betty's drawing, 930 00:48:42,880 --> 00:48:45,792 rusty was about to change the game of football forever. 931 00:48:45,925 --> 00:48:47,360 Shift! 932 00:48:47,494 --> 00:48:49,863 The orphan offense has lined up 933 00:48:49,996 --> 00:48:51,698 in a formation I have never seen before. 934 00:48:51,831 --> 00:48:55,101 What the hell is he doing lining up behind the center like that? 935 00:48:55,235 --> 00:48:58,405 Appears to be some kind of new formation, coach. 936 00:48:58,538 --> 00:48:59,839 I got that. 937 00:49:02,420 --> 00:49:03,610 Looks like cheating to me. 938 00:49:03,743 --> 00:49:04,978 Six-two, split! 939 00:49:06,446 --> 00:49:08,148 - Hike! - Sealey takes the snap. 940 00:49:08,281 --> 00:49:10,684 Pitches it to the outside to Hardy brown. 941 00:49:10,817 --> 00:49:13,190 He takes it up the sideline. 942 00:49:13,153 --> 00:49:15,889 Brown rumbles down the field like a locomotive. 943 00:49:16,220 --> 00:49:18,558 They fooled the entire defense on that play, folks. 944 00:49:18,692 --> 00:49:20,960 - I'll be damned. - Brown takes it all the way 945 00:49:21,940 --> 00:49:24,564 for an 80-yard touchdown. 946 00:49:24,698 --> 00:49:25,899 That's a good start. 947 00:49:28,234 --> 00:49:30,370 Gosh dang, he's fast, coach. 948 00:49:30,503 --> 00:49:33,206 He is. He's fast. You're observant. 949 00:49:33,340 --> 00:49:35,875 Everybody's got a gift. What's ours? 950 00:49:38,611 --> 00:49:39,779 Shift, shift! 951 00:49:39,913 --> 00:49:42,150 There's a shift. 952 00:49:43,783 --> 00:49:45,752 - We're not looking good, coach. - Dang it. 953 00:49:45,885 --> 00:49:47,754 - Thataway. Huddle. - Hike! 954 00:49:47,887 --> 00:49:50,900 These fellas have come out swinging tonight, 955 00:49:50,223 --> 00:49:53,893 - take no prisoners. - Sweep left! Sideline! 956 00:49:54,270 --> 00:49:55,762 The orphans have fooled the rams again. 957 00:49:55,895 --> 00:49:57,997 - Catch him! - Fairbanks runs in the end zone 958 00:49:58,131 --> 00:49:59,332 untouched and smiling. 959 00:49:59,466 --> 00:50:01,134 - Touchdown. - Oh, my. 960 00:50:01,267 --> 00:50:03,370 I'm thinking about shooting all the parents, 961 00:50:03,503 --> 00:50:07,700 starting my own orphanage. Maybe that'll motivate these boys. 962 00:50:07,140 --> 00:50:10,710 I want you to imagine your opponent is Mr. Wynn. 963 00:50:12,445 --> 00:50:13,847 Thanks, doc. 964 00:50:13,980 --> 00:50:16,683 - That's a good analogy, doc. - We'll see. 965 00:50:16,816 --> 00:50:17,851 Set. Hike! 966 00:50:20,820 --> 00:50:23,256 Speedy Leonard roach leveling the halfback. 967 00:50:23,390 --> 00:50:24,591 Nice to meet you, fat-***. 968 00:50:26,726 --> 00:50:28,361 Pardon my French, but the rams 969 00:50:28,495 --> 00:50:30,330 are getting their butts handed to them. 970 00:50:30,463 --> 00:50:31,831 My god, sealey has it. 971 00:50:31,965 --> 00:50:34,340 Sealey looks like a running duck 972 00:50:34,167 --> 00:50:35,835 as he hits the wide-open pastures. 973 00:50:35,969 --> 00:50:37,700 They're running outside. 974 00:50:37,203 --> 00:50:39,372 They are running to the outside. 975 00:50:39,506 --> 00:50:41,541 The five, and touchdown, orphans. 976 00:50:48,415 --> 00:50:51,840 - Good job, boys. - That'll be the dagger there. 977 00:50:51,217 --> 00:50:53,753 And coach Russell's underdog orphans 978 00:50:53,887 --> 00:50:55,555 will get to take home the game ball. 979 00:50:57,570 --> 00:50:58,725 Nothing I admire more 980 00:50:58,858 --> 00:51:01,940 than a full-service football team. 981 00:51:01,227 --> 00:51:02,796 And they played a great game today. 982 00:51:02,929 --> 00:51:05,732 They played all right. Still room for improvement. 983 00:51:05,865 --> 00:51:10,136 Improvement? Didn't we just whup the tar out of general mills? 984 00:51:10,270 --> 00:51:12,739 - You mean mineral Wells? - You know that's who I meant. 985 00:51:12,872 --> 00:51:15,475 Hey, doc, we had eight penalties for over 100 yards. 986 00:51:15,608 --> 00:51:18,110 We can't compete against real teams playing like this. 987 00:51:18,144 --> 00:51:19,779 We gotta get these boys refocused. 988 00:51:19,913 --> 00:51:22,482 We just win our first game with your new system, 989 00:51:22,615 --> 00:51:24,840 and suddenly, you're a pessimist. 990 00:51:24,217 --> 00:51:26,319 - I need another drink. - Oh, now you're mad, huh? 991 00:51:26,453 --> 00:51:29,255 - I'm not mad. I'm thirsty. - How's it looking, Leon? 992 00:51:29,389 --> 00:51:31,491 Try to turn her over, coach. 993 00:51:31,624 --> 00:51:34,828 I saw claudette colbert do this in a movie once. 994 00:51:34,961 --> 00:51:37,130 We're gonna be here all day. 995 00:51:39,650 --> 00:51:40,900 Shit. 996 00:51:41,340 --> 00:51:43,670 You orphans can change the oil in my car 997 00:51:43,803 --> 00:51:46,720 when you get done there. 998 00:51:46,206 --> 00:51:48,241 Get down here and say that to my face. 999 00:51:48,375 --> 00:51:51,440 - I'm right here, boy. Come on. - Come on, boys. Let's go. 1000 00:51:51,177 --> 00:51:53,460 You just wait, I'll tear you up. 1001 00:51:53,179 --> 00:51:55,482 - You heard him. - You don't want this. 1002 00:51:55,615 --> 00:51:56,883 You boys need a lift? 1003 00:51:57,170 --> 00:51:58,852 No, we're good. How you doing? 1004 00:51:58,985 --> 00:52:01,955 Very well. Coach, you need to get yourself a nice bus 1005 00:52:02,880 --> 00:52:04,791 - like this for these boys. - Yeah, that's nice. 1006 00:52:04,924 --> 00:52:08,294 Fella on the radio said y'all got your first victory. 1007 00:52:08,428 --> 00:52:11,297 - We sure did. - Everyone beats mineral Wells. 1008 00:52:12,665 --> 00:52:14,701 See you next season, coach. 1009 00:52:14,834 --> 00:52:16,169 If you survive this one. 1010 00:52:16,302 --> 00:52:18,204 I like them tiny cowboy boots. 1011 00:52:18,338 --> 00:52:20,540 I wanna get some for my daughter. Where you get those? 1012 00:52:22,676 --> 00:52:24,244 Y'all enjoy that fresh air. 1013 00:52:24,377 --> 00:52:25,645 Good to see you. 1014 00:52:31,151 --> 00:52:32,719 Doc, you shouldn't have done that. 1015 00:52:32,852 --> 00:52:35,288 - I know. It was half full. - That's not what I meant. 1016 00:52:35,422 --> 00:52:37,490 Come on, get in. Let's go. 1017 00:52:50,303 --> 00:52:53,106 Huh. Kid, you ought to come work for me 1018 00:52:53,239 --> 00:52:55,800 at the star-telegram. 1019 00:52:55,141 --> 00:52:56,543 You'll sell more papers. 1020 00:52:58,645 --> 00:53:01,414 You know what them Dallas girls say after a good poke? 1021 00:53:01,548 --> 00:53:03,383 - No, what? - "Get off me, dad. 1022 00:53:03,516 --> 00:53:06,119 You're crushing my smokes." 1023 00:53:06,252 --> 00:53:09,422 The highland park Scots are one of the toughest teams 1024 00:53:09,556 --> 00:53:11,910 and a favorite in the district. 1025 00:53:11,224 --> 00:53:13,360 You still write fantasy for that rag of yours? 1026 00:53:13,493 --> 00:53:14,861 Amon Carter. 1027 00:53:14,994 --> 00:53:16,596 We ain't the fort worth star-telegram, 1028 00:53:16,730 --> 00:53:18,164 but we're surviving. 1029 00:53:18,298 --> 00:53:20,330 What the hell you doing so far east? 1030 00:53:20,166 --> 00:53:21,735 You lose a bird dog or a wife? 1031 00:53:21,868 --> 00:53:25,710 I wanted to see what all the goddang fuss was about. 1032 00:53:25,205 --> 00:53:27,741 I tell you what. I'll make you a wager. 1033 00:53:27,874 --> 00:53:30,977 I'll give you your 12 orphans, plus 30 points. 1034 00:53:31,111 --> 00:53:32,278 - Thirty points? - Uh-huh. 1035 00:53:32,412 --> 00:53:33,480 Five dollars. 1036 00:53:33,613 --> 00:53:35,482 Between the prince and the pauper? 1037 00:53:35,615 --> 00:53:37,884 - Pun intended. - Five will get you 50. Done. 1038 00:53:45,425 --> 00:53:47,193 - You all right? - Yes, sir. 1039 00:53:47,327 --> 00:53:49,963 Tell you what. I can't believe what I overheard. 1040 00:53:50,960 --> 00:53:52,932 Scots say that they're gonna beat us by 50 points. 1041 00:53:53,660 --> 00:53:54,601 Fifty! 1042 00:53:54,734 --> 00:53:57,604 They said we're nothing but some hillbilly orphans, 1043 00:53:57,737 --> 00:53:59,639 and that I was a washed-up, 1044 00:53:59,773 --> 00:54:02,442 four-eyed, half blind orphan coach. 1045 00:54:02,575 --> 00:54:06,179 - Heh, and that hurts my feelings. - Mine too. 1046 00:54:06,312 --> 00:54:09,516 So, what do y'all say we go out there 1047 00:54:09,649 --> 00:54:11,751 and we show these silver-spooned scotties 1048 00:54:11,885 --> 00:54:13,720 how us country boys play ball? 1049 00:54:13,853 --> 00:54:15,622 And from the moment we hit that field, 1050 00:54:15,755 --> 00:54:18,992 from that first whistle, we light them up? 1051 00:54:19,125 --> 00:54:20,894 - Yeah! - Get out there 1052 00:54:21,270 --> 00:54:22,595 and take care of business! 1053 00:54:22,729 --> 00:54:24,330 Come on, boys! Let's do it. 1054 00:54:24,464 --> 00:54:26,990 This is what we worked towards. 1055 00:54:26,232 --> 00:54:28,368 Get out there. Attaway. 1056 00:54:28,501 --> 00:54:30,337 Reverse psychology. Good one. 1057 00:54:31,971 --> 00:54:34,374 Fight, fight, fight, you mighty mites! 1058 00:54:34,507 --> 00:54:36,810 Run the left, run the right! 1059 00:54:36,943 --> 00:54:39,679 Down the middle and through the air! 1060 00:54:39,813 --> 00:54:42,782 The mighty mites will all be there! 1061 00:54:42,916 --> 00:54:45,652 The Scots will receive as the orphans get ready to kick. 1062 00:54:48,722 --> 00:54:50,423 Bouncing on the ground and scooped up 1063 00:54:50,557 --> 00:54:52,859 by the scottie return man, who turns upfield. 1064 00:54:52,992 --> 00:54:55,962 - Fumble! - He's lit up by number 43, 1065 00:54:56,960 --> 00:54:58,398 Hardy brown. 1066 00:55:00,333 --> 00:55:02,802 Sealey lines up a quarter of a yard behind center... 1067 00:55:02,936 --> 00:55:05,338 All right, boys, come on. 1068 00:55:05,472 --> 00:55:09,175 - Hike! - Sealey tosses it to Fairbanks. 1069 00:55:09,309 --> 00:55:11,344 Takes it down to the ten, the five, 1070 00:55:11,478 --> 00:55:13,346 and touchdown, orphans! 1071 00:55:13,480 --> 00:55:16,716 - Touchdown! Ha-ha! - There we go, doc. 1072 00:55:16,850 --> 00:55:18,952 You sandbagging me, pauper? 1073 00:55:19,850 --> 00:55:21,121 - Every chance. - Fifty-three! 1074 00:55:21,254 --> 00:55:23,456 The orphans are running circles around the scotties, 1075 00:55:23,590 --> 00:55:25,392 who look confused out there. 1076 00:55:33,867 --> 00:55:36,236 - Look at snoggs! - Roach goes on a wild ride, 1077 00:55:36,369 --> 00:55:39,272 as the Scots halfback drags him for well over five yards 1078 00:55:39,406 --> 00:55:41,675 to get the Scots close to the first down marker. 1079 00:55:41,808 --> 00:55:43,576 Beat us by 50, huh? 1080 00:55:43,710 --> 00:55:46,680 - It's a damn rodeo. - Show some mercy, snoggs! 1081 00:55:48,348 --> 00:55:50,917 - Time-out. - Highland park calls a time-out. 1082 00:55:51,510 --> 00:55:53,860 Beck covers the guy taking the snap. 1083 00:55:53,219 --> 00:55:54,988 Hank, you take the halfback. 1084 00:55:55,121 --> 00:55:56,990 Milo, you take the fullback. 1085 00:55:57,123 --> 00:55:58,124 Hike! 1086 00:56:00,393 --> 00:56:03,296 Scots cause a turnover and have found a solution 1087 00:56:03,430 --> 00:56:04,898 in shutting down the wing-t 1088 00:56:05,310 --> 00:56:06,900 by tackling everybody in the backfield, 1089 00:56:07,330 --> 00:56:09,102 - no matter who has the ball. - They figured out 1090 00:56:09,235 --> 00:56:11,204 how to shut down your wing t, coach. 1091 00:56:11,338 --> 00:56:12,539 Looks that way, doc. 1092 00:56:12,672 --> 00:56:15,342 Don't worry. My defense will hold them. 1093 00:56:15,475 --> 00:56:18,440 Well, this is it, folks. Do or die for the Scots, 1094 00:56:18,178 --> 00:56:20,130 who can punch it in for the win. 1095 00:56:20,146 --> 00:56:21,981 Not over till it's over. 1096 00:56:22,115 --> 00:56:24,284 Shift! 1097 00:56:24,417 --> 00:56:25,552 Hike! 1098 00:56:27,654 --> 00:56:30,557 Whoa! Yes! Defense! 1099 00:56:34,861 --> 00:56:36,629 Ladies and gentlemen, the game is over 1100 00:56:36,763 --> 00:56:38,231 and highland park has lost. 1101 00:56:39,599 --> 00:56:41,670 Thank you, easy money. 1102 00:56:41,201 --> 00:56:43,269 Best 50 bucks I ever spent. 1103 00:56:43,403 --> 00:56:46,706 Congratulations, coach. We should've never voted you in. 1104 00:56:46,840 --> 00:56:49,576 I cannot believe my eyes, folks, and I'm just as stunned 1105 00:56:49,709 --> 00:56:51,277 as the highland park fans today. 1106 00:56:51,411 --> 00:56:53,613 This might go down as one of the biggest upsets 1107 00:56:53,747 --> 00:56:56,349 in all of Texas high-school football. 1108 00:57:00,387 --> 00:57:01,521 Break! 1109 00:57:03,556 --> 00:57:05,959 Set! Hike! 1110 00:57:07,594 --> 00:57:09,929 Wouldn't old Luther scarborough have him a heyday 1111 00:57:10,630 --> 00:57:12,966 if he saw you out here coaching these boys on Saturday? 1112 00:57:13,990 --> 00:57:14,934 Why, he'd get a hold of the uil, 1113 00:57:15,680 --> 00:57:16,836 get you kicked out of class a football 1114 00:57:16,970 --> 00:57:19,305 - faster than I can talk about it. - I'm not coaching. 1115 00:57:19,439 --> 00:57:23,410 They're playing on their own, for fun. I'm eating an apple. 1116 00:57:23,543 --> 00:57:25,979 Lot of talk about that Hardy brown boy. 1117 00:57:26,112 --> 00:57:28,810 He hits godawful hard just to be 17. 1118 00:57:28,214 --> 00:57:30,160 Well, pop, that's what people do. 1119 00:57:30,150 --> 00:57:32,519 They talk and they gossip. 1120 00:57:32,652 --> 00:57:35,455 Or in your case, write what people gossip about. 1121 00:57:35,588 --> 00:57:38,240 What if I wrote your orphans going to state this year? 1122 00:57:38,158 --> 00:57:40,527 I'd say you're gonna lose a lot of readers, 1123 00:57:40,660 --> 00:57:43,396 especially on the poly side of town. I'd be careful. 1124 00:57:43,530 --> 00:57:46,766 Not gonna lose readers. They'll want you to win. 1125 00:57:46,900 --> 00:57:50,170 Everybody'll be behind a team with nothing, just like them. 1126 00:57:50,303 --> 00:57:52,939 Team cobbled together with a bunch of resilient orphans, 1127 00:57:53,730 --> 00:57:55,642 on top of that, an orphan coach. 1128 00:57:55,775 --> 00:57:58,445 Quite the backstory. War hero. 1129 00:57:58,578 --> 00:58:01,981 Overcame blindness to become an all-American. 1130 00:58:02,148 --> 00:58:04,884 Sounds like you already got your story, pop. 1131 00:58:05,180 --> 00:58:06,419 Good talking to you. 1132 00:58:06,553 --> 00:58:08,722 And I like your articles. Keep it up. 1133 00:58:12,250 --> 00:58:14,861 Y'all remember what to do? Call this the snoggs special. 1134 00:58:14,994 --> 00:58:17,864 - You got this? - Yeah, I can do it. I got it. 1135 00:58:17,997 --> 00:58:20,400 - On one and... - Break! 1136 00:58:23,269 --> 00:58:24,270 Set. 1137 00:58:25,772 --> 00:58:28,208 - I'm gonna smoke you, chicken. - Just you try. 1138 00:58:28,341 --> 00:58:29,342 Hike! 1139 00:58:36,116 --> 00:58:37,450 Damn it, snoggs! 1140 00:58:37,584 --> 00:58:39,519 If you can't do this, I'll get Fairbanks to. 1141 00:58:39,652 --> 00:58:41,888 - I can do it! - You know what they say? 1142 00:58:42,220 --> 00:58:44,570 You play with it too much, you'll go blind. 1143 00:58:44,190 --> 00:58:46,259 Hey, Leon. 1144 00:58:46,393 --> 00:58:48,461 Snoggs special, again. 1145 00:58:52,732 --> 00:58:54,934 In the depth of the depression, 1146 00:58:55,680 --> 00:58:57,170 people needed something to cling to. 1147 00:58:57,303 --> 00:58:58,705 And pop was right. 1148 00:58:58,838 --> 00:59:01,207 The orphans were just the classic underdog 1149 00:59:01,341 --> 00:59:04,177 that the common folk could get behind. 1150 00:59:04,310 --> 00:59:06,112 This love affair between Texas 1151 00:59:06,246 --> 00:59:09,282 and its little band of orphans was not hard to fathom. 1152 00:59:09,416 --> 00:59:12,452 Granted, most folks were in love with football. 1153 00:59:12,585 --> 00:59:17,157 It was just as indigenous as oil Wells and tumbleweeds. 1154 00:59:17,290 --> 00:59:21,227 These scrappy orphans are undersized, outnumbered, 1155 00:59:21,361 --> 00:59:23,863 and every damn one of them plays both ways. 1156 00:59:23,997 --> 00:59:27,670 I mean, they are full of bull piss and vinegar. 1157 00:59:27,200 --> 00:59:29,636 That's exactly the kind of cinderella story 1158 00:59:29,769 --> 00:59:31,304 this country needs, 1159 00:59:31,438 --> 00:59:33,873 which is why you should've been the one to break it 1160 00:59:34,700 --> 00:59:36,576 and not the fort worth press. 1161 00:59:36,710 --> 00:59:39,790 I had no idea you had enough leisure time 1162 00:59:39,212 --> 00:59:41,648 to read every paper in the country, Mr. President. 1163 00:59:41,781 --> 00:59:45,850 I don't. But Eleanor does. 1164 00:59:46,486 --> 00:59:47,787 By the time 1165 00:59:47,921 --> 00:59:49,823 anyone can figure out how to stop it, 1166 00:59:49,956 --> 00:59:51,157 I'm sure you will have 1167 00:59:51,291 --> 00:59:52,926 already thought of an even better scheme. 1168 00:59:53,590 --> 00:59:54,794 - That's what you think. - It's what I know. 1169 00:59:54,861 --> 00:59:58,231 All right, I wanna bring up one thing about the offense. 1170 00:59:58,365 --> 01:00:01,568 - Now, hang on. Hang on. - Get away. I want to see c.D. 1171 01:00:01,701 --> 01:00:03,336 C.d.! C.D.! 1172 01:00:04,437 --> 01:00:05,572 Who's c.D.? 1173 01:00:10,760 --> 01:00:11,770 I am. 1174 01:00:12,445 --> 01:00:13,546 Oh. 1175 01:00:14,614 --> 01:00:15,682 Oh, c.D. 1176 01:00:16,983 --> 01:00:19,719 Oh, my boy, I've... oh! 1177 01:00:19,853 --> 01:00:21,855 Oh, I've missed you. 1178 01:00:25,492 --> 01:00:28,128 Now, let me get a look at you. 1179 01:00:28,261 --> 01:00:31,698 Oh, you're... You're so tall and thin. 1180 01:00:34,601 --> 01:00:35,602 You... 1181 01:00:36,669 --> 01:00:38,371 You look like your daddy. 1182 01:00:41,341 --> 01:00:43,710 How old are you now? 1183 01:00:43,843 --> 01:00:45,578 I'm 17. 1184 01:00:46,846 --> 01:00:48,381 Been here almost ten years now, 1185 01:00:48,515 --> 01:00:51,217 since the day you dropped me off. 1186 01:00:51,351 --> 01:00:52,819 Oh... 1187 01:00:52,952 --> 01:00:56,122 I'm... I'm so sorry. 1188 01:00:56,256 --> 01:01:00,460 I never should've given you up. It was a mistake. 1189 01:01:00,593 --> 01:01:01,661 I... 1190 01:01:01,795 --> 01:01:03,363 After your father left, 1191 01:01:03,496 --> 01:01:06,666 I just... I didn't know what to do. 1192 01:01:06,800 --> 01:01:08,535 What are you doing here, mom? 1193 01:01:09,703 --> 01:01:11,370 Oh. 1194 01:01:11,171 --> 01:01:14,441 I want you to come with me and Earl 1195 01:01:14,574 --> 01:01:17,510 and spend this coming Thanksgiving with us, 1196 01:01:17,644 --> 01:01:20,113 so we can be a family again. 1197 01:01:20,246 --> 01:01:23,830 He's very nice, once you get to know him. 1198 01:01:24,718 --> 01:01:26,419 So come on. Come on, baby, 1199 01:01:26,553 --> 01:01:28,421 you get your things and let's go. 1200 01:01:30,290 --> 01:01:31,758 C.d.? 1201 01:01:31,891 --> 01:01:34,427 That's not my name anymore. It's wheatie. 1202 01:01:34,561 --> 01:01:36,429 Oh, okay. 1203 01:01:36,563 --> 01:01:40,467 Well, wheatie, come on. Hurry up and grab your things. 1204 01:01:40,600 --> 01:01:44,471 Wanda, get the damn kid and let's go. 1205 01:01:44,604 --> 01:01:46,639 Now! 1206 01:01:46,773 --> 01:01:48,408 Know what? I'm gonna be in the car. 1207 01:01:48,541 --> 01:01:51,745 Just come to the car. We're gonna go home. 1208 01:01:59,486 --> 01:02:00,620 No. 1209 01:02:03,890 --> 01:02:04,900 I am home. 1210 01:02:07,861 --> 01:02:11,264 Don't you talk back to me! 1211 01:02:11,398 --> 01:02:14,134 I am your mother! 1212 01:02:15,935 --> 01:02:17,937 - Now, hold on. - Get in the car. 1213 01:02:18,710 --> 01:02:20,106 - Calm down. - Come on, baby. Come to the car. 1214 01:02:20,240 --> 01:02:21,574 Please come to the car. 1215 01:02:21,708 --> 01:02:22,976 - Come to the car! - I said... 1216 01:02:23,109 --> 01:02:24,744 - This is not your home! - Ms. Sealey! 1217 01:02:24,878 --> 01:02:27,130 You let go of me! 1218 01:02:27,147 --> 01:02:28,982 You all right? 1219 01:02:29,115 --> 01:02:30,884 Well... 1220 01:02:31,170 --> 01:02:32,986 If you... 1221 01:02:33,119 --> 01:02:34,788 If you change your mind... 1222 01:02:41,928 --> 01:02:43,296 You all right? 1223 01:02:52,405 --> 01:02:55,175 What are we gonna do without a quarterback now, coach? 1224 01:03:31,277 --> 01:03:32,979 Goddamn it! 1225 01:03:54,567 --> 01:03:57,504 You're an orphan now, c.D. Sealey. 1226 01:03:57,637 --> 01:03:58,938 Come here. 1227 01:04:02,509 --> 01:04:05,211 Hey, you'll be all right. 1228 01:04:21,661 --> 01:04:23,697 Mommy! 1229 01:04:23,830 --> 01:04:26,660 George, look after rusty. 1230 01:04:26,199 --> 01:04:27,534 Rusty, it's time. 1231 01:04:29,602 --> 01:04:32,500 When you run out of here, 1232 01:04:32,138 --> 01:04:34,774 you're gonna break right. We got to spread out. 1233 01:04:34,908 --> 01:04:37,243 Attack! Spread out! 1234 01:04:42,716 --> 01:04:43,783 George! 1235 01:04:45,251 --> 01:04:47,200 Spread out! 1236 01:05:00,330 --> 01:05:02,836 He spread them out on the field and let them run. 1237 01:05:02,969 --> 01:05:04,904 Totally innovative. 1238 01:05:05,380 --> 01:05:07,807 - Widen out, snoggs. - They can't do this. 1239 01:05:07,941 --> 01:05:10,243 They can't spread out all over the field. 1240 01:05:10,377 --> 01:05:12,145 As long as they have seven on the line, 1241 01:05:12,278 --> 01:05:13,747 they can spread out however they want. 1242 01:05:13,880 --> 01:05:14,881 This ain't football. 1243 01:05:15,150 --> 01:05:16,816 You don't just spread out. 1244 01:05:16,950 --> 01:05:18,485 He did it because his players 1245 01:05:18,618 --> 01:05:20,954 were too small to fight toe-to-toe 1246 01:05:21,870 --> 01:05:23,923 with the bigger boys from the bigger schools. 1247 01:05:34,567 --> 01:05:36,770 The spread offense was simple. 1248 01:05:36,903 --> 01:05:40,573 The ends break wide to get open and catch the ball. 1249 01:05:40,707 --> 01:05:43,243 Until that time, passing and catching the football 1250 01:05:43,376 --> 01:05:46,813 was something as rare as rusty Russell himself. 1251 01:05:46,946 --> 01:05:49,816 The spread offense would go on to become 1252 01:05:49,949 --> 01:05:52,285 one of the greatest innovations of the passing game 1253 01:05:52,419 --> 01:05:54,287 in modern football. 1254 01:05:54,421 --> 01:05:55,822 And pop was right. 1255 01:05:55,955 --> 01:05:58,391 Everyone from El Paso to brownsville 1256 01:05:58,525 --> 01:06:01,294 had taken a fancy to the perennial underdogs 1257 01:06:01,428 --> 01:06:03,463 in their tattered uniforms. 1258 01:06:03,596 --> 01:06:05,310 And winning did exactly 1259 01:06:05,165 --> 01:06:07,834 what rusty thought it would for the boys. 1260 01:06:07,967 --> 01:06:10,670 Being an orphan, and one from the masonic home, 1261 01:06:10,804 --> 01:06:13,340 was something you could now say with pride. 1262 01:06:15,575 --> 01:06:17,844 Naturally, the rough-hewn boys playing football 1263 01:06:17,977 --> 01:06:22,682 would soon be idealized like the cowboys of old. 1264 01:06:22,816 --> 01:06:24,851 That's not your money. That's the orphans'. 1265 01:06:24,984 --> 01:06:27,320 Are you accusing me of stealing? Ha! 1266 01:06:34,794 --> 01:06:36,629 "Why so much grief for me?" 1267 01:06:36,763 --> 01:06:38,531 Brown just might be 1268 01:06:38,665 --> 01:06:40,700 the toughest kid I've seen in years. 1269 01:06:40,834 --> 01:06:43,360 "No man will hurl me down to death, against my fate." 1270 01:06:43,169 --> 01:06:45,238 Like a ton of bricks, brown lays into him. 1271 01:06:45,372 --> 01:06:46,406 "And fate?" 1272 01:06:48,410 --> 01:06:49,876 "No one alive has ever escaped it..." 1273 01:06:51,644 --> 01:06:53,446 The mighty orphans win again. 1274 01:06:53,580 --> 01:06:55,548 "Neither brave man nor coward..." 1275 01:06:55,682 --> 01:06:57,884 Coach Russell does it again. 1276 01:06:58,180 --> 01:07:00,353 The orphans just might win the district. 1277 01:07:00,487 --> 01:07:02,689 "...i tell you... It is born with us 1278 01:07:02,822 --> 01:07:04,290 the day that we are born." 1279 01:07:05,725 --> 01:07:06,726 Very nice. 1280 01:07:12,966 --> 01:07:16,200 All right, boys, give me eight wins! Get it! 1281 01:07:16,136 --> 01:07:17,270 And just like that, 1282 01:07:17,404 --> 01:07:18,772 the mites were now headed 1283 01:07:18,905 --> 01:07:20,373 to the regional championship 1284 01:07:20,507 --> 01:07:24,440 to face their old friends at poly high. 1285 01:07:24,177 --> 01:07:27,247 Oh, doc, did you forget something? 1286 01:07:31,518 --> 01:07:33,553 Thank you, juanita. 1287 01:07:33,687 --> 01:07:35,422 For everything. 1288 01:07:35,555 --> 01:07:38,725 It's the best Thanksgiving I've had in 20 years. 1289 01:07:38,858 --> 01:07:40,393 Felt like family again. 1290 01:07:40,527 --> 01:07:42,262 We are family, doc. 1291 01:07:42,395 --> 01:07:44,197 If you ask me, y'all are the best thing 1292 01:07:44,330 --> 01:07:46,132 to ever happen to this place. 1293 01:07:47,701 --> 01:07:49,350 Good night. 1294 01:07:49,169 --> 01:07:50,403 Night. 1295 01:07:56,876 --> 01:07:58,745 Sorry. 1296 01:08:00,447 --> 01:08:02,150 Snoggs? 1297 01:08:27,307 --> 01:08:29,900 I got that for you, ma'am. 1298 01:08:29,142 --> 01:08:31,678 I didn't know they were showing Oliver twist tonight. 1299 01:08:31,811 --> 01:08:33,213 Think you're cute? 1300 01:08:33,346 --> 01:08:35,715 Leave them, Hardy. They're just bullies. 1301 01:08:35,849 --> 01:08:38,284 Two-time state champion amarillo 1302 01:08:38,418 --> 01:08:40,120 is home to halfback myrle greathouse. 1303 01:08:40,253 --> 01:08:42,856 Standing over 6 feet tall and weighing 240 pounds, 1304 01:08:42,989 --> 01:08:44,891 no wonder scouts are calling him 1305 01:08:45,250 --> 01:08:46,459 the best high-school player in america. 1306 01:08:46,493 --> 01:08:47,527 He's not. Hardy brown is. 1307 01:08:47,660 --> 01:08:50,463 He's a monster. 1308 01:08:50,597 --> 01:08:52,665 Well, hell, they ain't faced us yet. 1309 01:08:52,799 --> 01:08:53,800 Damn right. 1310 01:08:55,201 --> 01:08:57,103 - Hey! - Come on, back up! 1311 01:08:57,237 --> 01:08:58,772 - Let's go! - Back it up! 1312 01:08:58,905 --> 01:09:01,508 - I'll see you on Friday! - I'll see you there! 1313 01:09:20,694 --> 01:09:21,828 Son of a *****! 1314 01:09:26,320 --> 01:09:28,668 Every decision in life has consequences, boys. 1315 01:09:28,802 --> 01:09:30,937 Hit the tower. Hustle! 1316 01:09:31,710 --> 01:09:33,390 I didn't even do anything. 1317 01:09:33,173 --> 01:09:35,542 If I live through this... 1318 01:09:35,675 --> 01:09:38,244 - I'll kill you. - Oh, do it now. 1319 01:09:38,378 --> 01:09:40,580 - Okay. - Mr. Remmert. 1320 01:09:40,714 --> 01:09:42,415 Highland park coaches pooled together 1321 01:09:42,549 --> 01:09:45,510 and bought y'all brand-new game jerseys. 1322 01:09:45,185 --> 01:09:47,220 Although I got half a mind to send them back 1323 01:09:47,354 --> 01:09:49,122 after that damn stunt they pulled last night. 1324 01:09:49,222 --> 01:09:52,292 - You hear about it? - Oh, yeah, I heard. Sorry. 1325 01:09:52,425 --> 01:09:54,561 Hey, thanks for these. Sorry to hear about your leg. 1326 01:09:54,694 --> 01:09:57,397 Yeah, well. 1327 01:09:57,530 --> 01:09:59,566 Oh, man, they burned his leg. 1328 01:09:59,699 --> 01:10:02,680 - Yeah, I know. I heard about it. - Yeah. 1329 01:10:08,308 --> 01:10:10,176 So, doc... 1330 01:10:10,310 --> 01:10:14,800 You know we're the closest thing to a father these boys have. 1331 01:10:14,214 --> 01:10:15,749 We gotta set an example. 1332 01:10:17,951 --> 01:10:20,954 You gotta have some dignity and stop with this. 1333 01:10:21,870 --> 01:10:22,889 What we do, they'll do. 1334 01:10:24,424 --> 01:10:26,192 No more. 1335 01:10:26,326 --> 01:10:28,280 What the hell are you doing that... 1336 01:10:28,161 --> 01:10:30,497 No, it's all right. 1337 01:10:30,630 --> 01:10:31,731 I mean it. 1338 01:10:33,967 --> 01:10:35,668 There you go. 1339 01:10:35,802 --> 01:10:37,170 You'll be okay. 1340 01:10:45,779 --> 01:10:47,514 What kind of man am I, Luther? 1341 01:10:48,948 --> 01:10:50,483 Oh... 1342 01:10:52,819 --> 01:10:56,956 You're the kind that wants to be in charge, but ain't. 1343 01:10:57,900 --> 01:10:59,626 That's why you obsess over your shiny shoes. 1344 01:10:59,759 --> 01:11:02,162 They make you feel important... 1345 01:11:02,295 --> 01:11:03,296 But you're not. 1346 01:11:03,430 --> 01:11:06,466 That's where you're wrong, coach. 1347 01:11:06,599 --> 01:11:09,469 You see, 'cause what I have in this folder 1348 01:11:09,602 --> 01:11:11,771 could affect your season. 1349 01:11:11,905 --> 01:11:15,408 If that's not important to you, well, I don't know. 1350 01:11:17,911 --> 01:11:20,780 Don't you want it? Yeah, I guess he does. 1351 01:11:20,914 --> 01:11:25,850 Uh, I think that your brother-in-law, Rodney kidd, 1352 01:11:25,218 --> 01:11:27,387 will find that intriguing as well. 1353 01:11:27,520 --> 01:11:29,723 - Is this legit, frank? - I don't think it's gonna 1354 01:11:29,856 --> 01:11:32,158 keep you from playing them on Friday... 1355 01:11:32,292 --> 01:11:34,828 But it should be enough to end their season. 1356 01:11:37,931 --> 01:11:39,299 What do you get out of this? 1357 01:11:39,432 --> 01:11:41,968 There's a new principal position over at poly. 1358 01:11:42,102 --> 01:11:45,500 Maybe I should finally put these shoes to work. 1359 01:11:47,540 --> 01:11:48,975 Shiny. 1360 01:11:49,109 --> 01:11:52,312 That's real cute, frank. 1361 01:12:03,690 --> 01:12:05,492 Ah! 1362 01:12:05,625 --> 01:12:06,693 Ow, ow, ow! 1363 01:12:06,826 --> 01:12:08,294 - Get out! - I'm sorry! 1364 01:12:16,803 --> 01:12:18,905 Hardy brown did not invent the face mask. 1365 01:12:19,390 --> 01:12:20,373 Hike! 1366 01:12:21,641 --> 01:12:23,410 But he inspired 1367 01:12:23,543 --> 01:12:24,844 a great need for it. 1368 01:12:26,212 --> 01:12:27,881 I told you I'll lay you out, boy. 1369 01:12:28,140 --> 01:12:30,183 Brown isn't just tackling 1370 01:12:30,316 --> 01:12:32,552 these poly players, he's knocking them out of the game. 1371 01:12:32,686 --> 01:12:36,890 There's more than bragging rights at stake here today, 1372 01:12:36,222 --> 01:12:39,292 as the winner will go on to the state championship. 1373 01:12:39,426 --> 01:12:40,427 Hike! 1374 01:12:42,862 --> 01:12:46,990 - Come on, Hardy! Downfield block! - He's going! 1375 01:12:46,232 --> 01:12:47,801 Hardy brown on the touchdown! 1376 01:12:50,170 --> 01:12:52,238 Knocked him out so hard. 1377 01:12:55,909 --> 01:12:58,311 Time-out. Time-out. 1378 01:12:58,445 --> 01:13:00,613 I want you to check 43's shoulder pads. 1379 01:13:00,747 --> 01:13:02,782 He's got steel in his shoulder pads. 1380 01:13:02,916 --> 01:13:04,617 Coach, you can't be serious. 1381 01:13:04,751 --> 01:13:06,286 I'm dead serious. 1382 01:13:06,419 --> 01:13:07,887 Check his damn pads. 1383 01:13:08,210 --> 01:13:10,900 I need to check 43's shoulder pads, coach. 1384 01:13:10,223 --> 01:13:12,258 For what? 1385 01:13:12,392 --> 01:13:15,628 Well, coach thinks he's got steel plates under there. 1386 01:13:15,762 --> 01:13:18,980 Are you kidding me? 1387 01:13:18,231 --> 01:13:20,300 - Afraid I'm not. - Let's do it. 1388 01:13:20,433 --> 01:13:22,802 Hey, Hardy! Come on in here. 1389 01:13:22,936 --> 01:13:24,738 - Yeah, coach? - All right. 1390 01:13:24,871 --> 01:13:27,807 Uh, poly thinks you got steel plates in your shoulder pads. 1391 01:13:27,941 --> 01:13:29,376 You gotta take your shirt off. 1392 01:13:29,509 --> 01:13:31,745 Ain't no damn way those are legal shoulder pads. 1393 01:13:31,878 --> 01:13:34,147 Take it easy, Luther. 1394 01:13:34,280 --> 01:13:36,249 There ain't nothing under there. 1395 01:13:36,383 --> 01:13:38,985 - How old are you, boy? - Seventeen. 1396 01:13:39,119 --> 01:13:41,988 Uh-huh. We'll see about that. 1397 01:13:42,122 --> 01:13:44,124 You mind if we play football now? 1398 01:13:44,257 --> 01:13:47,160 Oh, you call what you're doing playing? I call it cheating. 1399 01:13:47,293 --> 01:13:49,496 You're on the wrong side of the field, Luther. 1400 01:13:49,629 --> 01:13:51,831 Get your damn hand off me, you zebra. 1401 01:13:51,965 --> 01:13:55,168 Get back out there, son. Playing great, playing great. 1402 01:13:55,301 --> 01:13:57,971 I want you to take that halfback out of the game permanently. 1403 01:13:58,104 --> 01:13:59,305 - You hear me? - Which one? 1404 01:13:59,439 --> 01:14:01,641 The one that's been getting the ball. 1405 01:14:01,775 --> 01:14:03,143 - That one. - I'll be kicked out. 1406 01:14:03,276 --> 01:14:06,413 Do I look like I give a damn? Go. 1407 01:14:06,546 --> 01:14:08,140 Flat pass to Hardy on one. 1408 01:14:08,148 --> 01:14:10,830 No, give it to Fairbanks. Show off for opal. 1409 01:14:10,216 --> 01:14:12,919 - He needs a little sugar tonight. - Annie wants you to kiss her. 1410 01:14:13,530 --> 01:14:15,488 Okay, you lovebirds. 1411 01:14:15,622 --> 01:14:17,590 - To Fairbanks on one and... - Break! 1412 01:14:17,724 --> 01:14:18,992 As the clock winds down, 1413 01:14:19,125 --> 01:14:20,593 the mighty mites have dominated 1414 01:14:20,727 --> 01:14:22,195 every level of the game today, 1415 01:14:22,328 --> 01:14:24,970 as they look to add injury to insult 1416 01:14:24,230 --> 01:14:25,965 by running another play on offense. 1417 01:14:26,990 --> 01:14:29,200 All right, create a wedge and make a hole now. 1418 01:14:30,837 --> 01:14:33,173 Six-two, six-two! 1419 01:14:33,306 --> 01:14:34,307 Hike! 1420 01:14:48,555 --> 01:14:49,756 Get your bag, doc. 1421 01:14:49,889 --> 01:14:51,391 Why isn't he getting up? 1422 01:14:54,894 --> 01:14:57,330 I'm sorry. I didn't mean it. 1423 01:14:57,464 --> 01:14:59,199 - My god. - Folks, this doesn't look good, 1424 01:14:59,332 --> 01:15:01,868 as coach Russell and doc hall rush to his side. 1425 01:15:02,100 --> 01:15:03,536 - Doc, over here! - Hold on, son. 1426 01:15:03,670 --> 01:15:05,472 Hold on. Breathe, breathe. 1427 01:15:05,605 --> 01:15:08,341 - It's okay. - We got a compound fracture. 1428 01:15:08,475 --> 01:15:10,810 Carlos, stretcher, on the double! 1429 01:15:10,944 --> 01:15:13,546 Listen, son, we gotta get you off the field in a hurry. 1430 01:15:13,680 --> 01:15:16,549 Here we go, gentlemen. Quickly. 1431 01:15:16,683 --> 01:15:18,840 On three. 1432 01:15:18,218 --> 01:15:20,487 One, two, three. 1433 01:15:20,620 --> 01:15:24,391 Okay. All right. 1434 01:15:24,524 --> 01:15:26,359 Chicken, bring my bag, bring my bag. 1435 01:15:26,493 --> 01:15:27,727 One, two, three. 1436 01:15:27,861 --> 01:15:29,620 Mighty orphans! 1437 01:15:32,332 --> 01:15:35,902 As national attention bolstered the boys' morale, 1438 01:15:36,360 --> 01:15:39,539 it was a bittersweet moment for the mites. 1439 01:15:39,673 --> 01:15:44,440 Goliath may have fallen, but not without its cost. 1440 01:15:44,177 --> 01:15:46,112 They were headed to the state championship 1441 01:15:46,246 --> 01:15:48,148 with only 11 players. 1442 01:15:49,582 --> 01:15:52,118 "There's a new s-sheriff in fort worth. 1443 01:15:52,252 --> 01:15:54,487 His name is r-r-rusty Russell, 1444 01:15:54,621 --> 01:15:57,957 surrounded by his 12 orphaned..." 1445 01:15:58,910 --> 01:16:00,560 - "Deputies." - thank you, heh. 1446 01:16:00,694 --> 01:16:03,430 "The mites and their creative new coach have orchestrated..." 1447 01:16:03,563 --> 01:16:05,980 "Orchestrated"? What's that mean? 1448 01:16:05,231 --> 01:16:07,233 Means we whipped their ***. 1449 01:16:07,367 --> 01:16:10,770 "Orchestrated a new and exciting brand of football 1450 01:16:10,904 --> 01:16:12,739 - "not seen before." - All right, lads, 1451 01:16:12,872 --> 01:16:14,474 let's break the huddle. 1452 01:16:14,607 --> 01:16:17,110 Douglass needs his beauty rest. Y'all got work to do. 1453 01:16:17,243 --> 01:16:18,578 - See you, buddy. - Bye. 1454 01:16:18,712 --> 01:16:20,647 Take it easy. 1455 01:16:20,780 --> 01:16:24,818 You know, I should be the one laying there. 1456 01:16:24,951 --> 01:16:26,419 Oh, hell, Hardy. 1457 01:16:26,553 --> 01:16:28,588 Then we wouldn't have a shot at beating amarillo. 1458 01:16:28,722 --> 01:16:31,324 Besides, opal thinks I'm a regular old war hero now. 1459 01:16:31,458 --> 01:16:33,893 Heh, you know I always have. 1460 01:16:37,397 --> 01:16:39,132 All right, you two. 1461 01:16:57,150 --> 01:16:58,485 Fat-*** is coming. 1462 01:17:18,738 --> 01:17:21,474 You think you can fool me, you little pervert?! Come here! 1463 01:17:21,608 --> 01:17:24,144 Come on, come on! Get up here! Get up here! 1464 01:17:24,277 --> 01:17:27,814 Get in this room! Get up against that wall! 1465 01:17:27,947 --> 01:17:30,150 I'm sorry, Mr... unh! 1466 01:17:30,283 --> 01:17:32,852 - What do you got to say? - I'm sorry, Mr. Wynn! 1467 01:17:32,986 --> 01:17:35,550 I'm sorry, Mr... 1468 01:17:38,324 --> 01:17:40,293 There, that should do you. 1469 01:17:43,897 --> 01:17:46,700 Oh, I'm tired, but a good kind of tired. 1470 01:17:48,668 --> 01:17:50,170 Gentlemen... 1471 01:17:50,303 --> 01:17:56,760 Spying on the girls will not be tolerated! 1472 01:17:58,311 --> 01:18:01,548 If I so much as hear a snivel 1473 01:18:01,681 --> 01:18:04,718 from one of you motherless bastards, 1474 01:18:04,851 --> 01:18:08,755 you will all receive a kiss from Bertha. 1475 01:18:11,558 --> 01:18:13,560 Music to my ears. 1476 01:18:22,235 --> 01:18:24,700 Is... is he dead? 1477 01:18:24,204 --> 01:18:26,339 - Hey, snoggs. - Hey, snoggs. 1478 01:18:26,473 --> 01:18:29,409 Hey. 1479 01:18:29,542 --> 01:18:30,910 Hardy, help. 1480 01:18:31,440 --> 01:18:33,179 Hey, wheatie, go get doc. 1481 01:18:33,313 --> 01:18:34,914 DeWitt, come here. Pick up snoggs, 1482 01:18:35,480 --> 01:18:37,917 carry him back to his bunk. Take care of him. 1483 01:18:38,510 --> 01:18:39,119 Where you going? 1484 01:18:49,929 --> 01:18:51,664 Oh! What the...? 1485 01:18:58,571 --> 01:19:00,306 - You're gonna see how it feels! - Wait! 1486 01:19:06,813 --> 01:19:08,415 You sorry sack of shit. 1487 01:19:24,230 --> 01:19:25,231 Come in. 1488 01:19:26,232 --> 01:19:27,600 Hey, dot. 1489 01:19:45,850 --> 01:19:46,886 - You seen this? - What? 1490 01:19:47,200 --> 01:19:48,355 "Orphan team is accused 1491 01:19:48,488 --> 01:19:51,191 of breaking numerous state uil regulations, 1492 01:19:51,324 --> 01:19:54,894 including age violations and excessive practicing. 1493 01:19:55,280 --> 01:19:56,830 Therefore, the polytechnic team 1494 01:19:56,963 --> 01:19:59,499 "will advance to the class a state championship." 1495 01:19:59,632 --> 01:20:01,301 They can't do this. 1496 01:20:01,434 --> 01:20:04,337 - Sounds like they just did. - Coach, they're kicking us out? 1497 01:20:07,207 --> 01:20:09,843 - What happened to you, snoggs? - Well, Mr. Wynn decided 1498 01:20:09,976 --> 01:20:11,745 to teach Leonard here a lesson. 1499 01:20:11,878 --> 01:20:13,980 He's just damn lucky this boy's so tough. 1500 01:20:15,548 --> 01:20:17,684 He's a son of a *****. 1501 01:20:17,817 --> 01:20:20,530 - Go on, son. You'll be fine. - Yes, sir. 1502 01:20:22,422 --> 01:20:24,858 I want him found, and I want him arrested! 1503 01:20:24,991 --> 01:20:26,459 Calm down, frank. 1504 01:20:29,290 --> 01:20:31,631 I expect you'll finally be firing this man. 1505 01:20:31,765 --> 01:20:34,634 Now, why would bill be doing something like that? 1506 01:20:34,768 --> 01:20:36,636 Where do I begin? 1507 01:20:36,770 --> 01:20:38,805 How about stealing gate receipts? 1508 01:20:38,938 --> 01:20:42,542 How about running a child labor camp for profit? 1509 01:20:42,676 --> 01:20:44,811 How about sending snoggs to the infirmary? 1510 01:20:44,944 --> 01:20:46,413 Think it's fair to these children 1511 01:20:46,546 --> 01:20:48,882 that you fill them with hope of unrealistic dreams? 1512 01:20:49,150 --> 01:20:50,517 I'm preparing them for the real world. 1513 01:20:50,650 --> 01:20:54,421 And how many of your mites are gonna use football 1514 01:20:54,554 --> 01:20:58,240 while they're working on a factory floor in six months? 1515 01:20:58,158 --> 01:21:01,961 You beat a boy so badly he couldn't walk. 1516 01:21:02,950 --> 01:21:05,231 Now, hold on. Snoggs was caught spying on the girls' dorm, 1517 01:21:05,365 --> 01:21:06,366 - coach Russell. - Right. 1518 01:21:06,399 --> 01:21:07,967 Yeah, he's a 16-year-old boy. 1519 01:21:08,101 --> 01:21:09,302 What do you expect? 1520 01:21:09,436 --> 01:21:10,970 I expect everyone to follow 1521 01:21:11,104 --> 01:21:12,372 the damn rules of the home, 1522 01:21:12,505 --> 01:21:14,741 including Hardy brown! 1523 01:21:14,874 --> 01:21:17,711 He retaliated with violence against frank. 1524 01:21:17,844 --> 01:21:20,246 Damn it, now he's missing. 1525 01:21:20,380 --> 01:21:22,382 The little bastard attacked me. 1526 01:21:22,515 --> 01:21:24,117 Now, if he sets foot on this property, 1527 01:21:24,250 --> 01:21:26,386 I will see to it that he's arrested. 1528 01:21:26,519 --> 01:21:28,540 That he's arrested? 1529 01:21:28,188 --> 01:21:30,560 Assault... 1530 01:21:30,190 --> 01:21:33,193 On one of my staff members is ground for immediate expulsion. 1531 01:21:33,326 --> 01:21:35,562 This is supposed to be a place 1532 01:21:35,695 --> 01:21:38,465 to nurture the broken and the weak, 1533 01:21:38,598 --> 01:21:40,633 the ones with nothing left. 1534 01:21:40,767 --> 01:21:44,304 You throw this boy away, you break the foundation 1535 01:21:44,437 --> 01:21:46,706 of why we're even here to begin with. 1536 01:21:48,675 --> 01:21:50,977 When are you gonna stand up for these children 1537 01:21:51,111 --> 01:21:52,779 and do what's right? 1538 01:21:52,912 --> 01:21:56,683 Well, judging by this morning's paper, coach, 1539 01:21:56,816 --> 01:21:59,619 you're the last person who should be pointing fingers. 1540 01:21:59,753 --> 01:22:01,521 - Is that right? - Yeah. 1541 01:22:01,654 --> 01:22:04,491 I think you're just smart enough to know what I think of you. 1542 01:22:04,624 --> 01:22:06,826 Yeah. Bye-bye. 1543 01:22:08,495 --> 01:22:11,264 They're jeopardizing everything we built up! 1544 01:22:12,665 --> 01:22:14,501 It's time for this to end. 1545 01:22:17,700 --> 01:22:19,372 Everything we've worked for... 1546 01:22:20,774 --> 01:22:22,976 And sacrificed... 1547 01:22:23,109 --> 01:22:24,978 It's been reduced to nothing. 1548 01:22:30,150 --> 01:22:31,785 Nothing? 1549 01:22:32,986 --> 01:22:34,621 I think this is something. 1550 01:22:36,256 --> 01:22:37,757 What is that? 1551 01:22:37,891 --> 01:22:40,260 Oh, this? This is just your fan mail. 1552 01:22:40,393 --> 01:22:41,761 Been over there for two weeks, 1553 01:22:41,895 --> 01:22:44,364 but you've been too busy to notice anything. 1554 01:22:44,497 --> 01:22:48,340 Dayton, fort worth, Austin, 1555 01:22:48,168 --> 01:22:50,804 Chicago, Los Angeles. 1556 01:22:50,937 --> 01:22:54,641 Courage, hope, inspiration, dedication. 1557 01:22:54,774 --> 01:22:56,710 All the things that you and your boys have given 1558 01:22:56,843 --> 01:22:59,379 to thousands of people who now believe in something. 1559 01:23:02,150 --> 01:23:03,983 You think all this is nothing? 1560 01:23:07,854 --> 01:23:09,989 I think it's quite something. 1561 01:23:47,994 --> 01:23:50,960 You weren't gonna tell us, coach? 1562 01:23:51,664 --> 01:23:53,660 Them lying sum*****es think 1563 01:23:53,199 --> 01:23:55,201 we're gonna lie down without a fight? 1564 01:23:56,369 --> 01:23:57,637 Where's Hardy? 1565 01:23:58,938 --> 01:24:00,240 We gotta find him. 1566 01:24:01,775 --> 01:24:04,477 Think I might know where he's at. Yeah. 1567 01:24:09,949 --> 01:24:12,118 When I woke up in the hospital, 1568 01:24:12,252 --> 01:24:14,587 after the battle of Saint-mihiel, 1569 01:24:14,721 --> 01:24:16,623 they told me I'd never see again. 1570 01:24:19,359 --> 01:24:22,228 And all I could think about... 1571 01:24:22,362 --> 01:24:25,298 Was how my brother looked when he died, 1572 01:24:25,432 --> 01:24:28,568 and seeing the light fade from his eyes. 1573 01:24:28,702 --> 01:24:31,538 So I'd try and think back on all the good times we had, 1574 01:24:31,671 --> 01:24:34,774 when we were kids, with mother. 1575 01:24:34,908 --> 01:24:38,545 But then I'd think about how she'd react 1576 01:24:38,678 --> 01:24:44,217 when I finally found her and told her how he died. 1577 01:24:44,351 --> 01:24:48,121 And I had to fight to keep the good thoughts in... 1578 01:24:49,889 --> 01:24:51,591 And the bad thoughts out. 1579 01:24:53,259 --> 01:24:54,928 What's your point, coach? 1580 01:24:55,962 --> 01:24:57,364 My point, son... 1581 01:25:02,680 --> 01:25:03,470 Is that you can't give up. 1582 01:25:03,603 --> 01:25:05,839 You gotta believe. 1583 01:25:05,972 --> 01:25:07,807 Without hope... 1584 01:25:07,941 --> 01:25:11,311 Fear and anger... 1585 01:25:11,444 --> 01:25:14,147 They'll continue to dominate you through violence. 1586 01:25:14,280 --> 01:25:16,549 Sure gets cheers at games. 1587 01:25:16,683 --> 01:25:20,487 At games, sure, but not in life. 1588 01:25:20,620 --> 01:25:23,289 It won't let you see what's out there in front of you: 1589 01:25:23,423 --> 01:25:26,960 Your talent, your intelligence. 1590 01:25:27,930 --> 01:25:28,862 Now, don't throw all that away 1591 01:25:28,995 --> 01:25:30,864 because you're blinded by the past. 1592 01:25:32,565 --> 01:25:35,535 I saw my daddy... 1593 01:25:35,668 --> 01:25:38,805 Shot and killed before my eyes, standing right there. 1594 01:25:40,807 --> 01:25:42,342 Blew him in half. 1595 01:25:44,911 --> 01:25:47,130 Dead before he hit the ground. 1596 01:25:48,815 --> 01:25:51,818 You can't just forget that because you want to. 1597 01:25:51,951 --> 01:25:54,688 Terrible things happen in life. 1598 01:25:54,821 --> 01:25:56,990 You and I know that firsthand. 1599 01:25:59,259 --> 01:26:00,727 But you gotta learn to accept it. 1600 01:26:00,860 --> 01:26:02,280 Like your war? 1601 01:26:03,229 --> 01:26:04,431 Huh? 1602 01:26:07,330 --> 01:26:10,403 I've seen you cower like a trembling baby. 1603 01:26:10,537 --> 01:26:13,600 It's got its hooks in you still. 1604 01:26:13,139 --> 01:26:14,607 It ain't a choice. 1605 01:26:16,376 --> 01:26:18,780 It's like a sickness. 1606 01:26:19,679 --> 01:26:22,682 I told mom that dad had been shot... 1607 01:26:24,217 --> 01:26:27,554 And all she did was pack her bags... 1608 01:26:27,687 --> 01:26:30,457 And say she don't want me no more. 1609 01:26:30,590 --> 01:26:33,993 Why would any mama say that to her boy? 1610 01:26:34,127 --> 01:26:36,996 It wasn't my fault. I didn't kill him. I... 1611 01:26:37,130 --> 01:26:38,431 I was trying... 1612 01:26:41,340 --> 01:26:43,269 It wasn't my fault, coach. 1613 01:26:54,180 --> 01:26:55,915 No, it's not your fault, 1614 01:26:56,490 --> 01:26:59,252 and maybe running was all that she knew how to do. 1615 01:27:03,560 --> 01:27:05,225 And you got a family now. 1616 01:27:05,358 --> 01:27:07,600 These boys... 1617 01:27:07,193 --> 01:27:11,970 They're your brothers, and they're counting on you. 1618 01:27:13,566 --> 01:27:15,902 I'm counting on you. 1619 01:27:16,360 --> 01:27:18,304 We need you, Hardy. 1620 01:27:18,438 --> 01:27:19,906 Soon as y'all done hugging, 1621 01:27:20,400 --> 01:27:21,541 we got some administrative butt to whup 1622 01:27:21,574 --> 01:27:23,176 before we head to amarillo. 1623 01:27:25,412 --> 01:27:26,413 Let's go. 1624 01:27:36,589 --> 01:27:38,825 They've proven theirselves against all odds, 1625 01:27:38,958 --> 01:27:42,262 and to get booted like they did, chickenshit. 1626 01:27:42,395 --> 01:27:44,970 What you think is going on? 1627 01:27:44,230 --> 01:27:47,000 What's a hell of a coincidence is that Luther scarborough... 1628 01:27:47,133 --> 01:27:48,802 His brother-in-law is Rodney kidd, 1629 01:27:48,935 --> 01:27:51,504 who is president of the uil. 1630 01:27:51,638 --> 01:27:55,342 - Something don't smell right. - That couldn't be more obvious. 1631 01:27:55,475 --> 01:27:57,344 Make a hell of a headline for one of us. 1632 01:27:57,477 --> 01:27:59,646 What do you think about being more discreet? 1633 01:28:01,247 --> 01:28:03,249 When's the last time you been fishing? 1634 01:28:08,621 --> 01:28:10,990 Been a while. 1635 01:28:11,124 --> 01:28:13,626 In a ruling that shocked football fans, 1636 01:28:13,760 --> 01:28:16,730 the mighty mites were suspended from the championship. 1637 01:28:16,863 --> 01:28:19,632 I feel confident that we will be cleared of any wrongdoing. 1638 01:28:19,766 --> 01:28:23,670 The only thing mighty about coach Russell's mites 1639 01:28:23,803 --> 01:28:27,407 is they got 12-month football going on at that orphanage. 1640 01:28:27,540 --> 01:28:30,477 Plenty of rule-bending going on to disqualify. 1641 01:28:30,610 --> 01:28:32,412 The star-telegram are urging readers 1642 01:28:32,545 --> 01:28:35,715 to display the number 12 in support of the orphan players. 1643 01:28:35,849 --> 01:28:38,351 Letters of support are pouring in. 1644 01:28:38,485 --> 01:28:41,855 Gentlemen, I thank you for your time. 1645 01:28:41,988 --> 01:28:43,790 Great... 1646 01:28:43,923 --> 01:28:45,291 Gotta get back to my team. 1647 01:28:45,425 --> 01:28:47,394 Get the hell out. I got practice. 1648 01:28:50,363 --> 01:28:54,801 Harden Henry brown, born September 4th, 1920, 1649 01:28:54,934 --> 01:28:57,637 is deemed ineligible to compete at the high school level, 1650 01:28:57,771 --> 01:28:59,706 thus forfeiting the entire year of wins 1651 01:28:59,839 --> 01:29:02,800 for the masonic home football team, 1652 01:29:02,142 --> 01:29:04,177 rendering the team suspended from the league 1653 01:29:04,310 --> 01:29:05,879 and out of the championship. 1654 01:29:06,120 --> 01:29:09,516 Mr. Kidd, Hardy brown's not over age, sir. 1655 01:29:09,649 --> 01:29:12,786 According to his official birth certificate, I beg to differ. 1656 01:29:12,919 --> 01:29:14,688 Coach, that is not mine. 1657 01:29:14,821 --> 01:29:16,289 May I take a look at that? 1658 01:29:16,423 --> 01:29:18,291 - Be my guest. - Thank you. 1659 01:29:20,860 --> 01:29:23,363 Hardy, would you come up here, son? 1660 01:29:28,735 --> 01:29:30,704 Is this your birth certificate? 1661 01:29:34,740 --> 01:29:35,275 That's not mine, sir. 1662 01:29:35,408 --> 01:29:37,944 Well, son, whose is it, 1663 01:29:38,780 --> 01:29:39,946 if your name's harden Henry brown? 1664 01:29:42,248 --> 01:29:44,170 That was my older brother. 1665 01:29:44,150 --> 01:29:46,286 He died a week after he was born. 1666 01:29:46,419 --> 01:29:50,230 They named him harden Henry brown ii, after my dad. 1667 01:29:50,156 --> 01:29:55,562 I'm harden Henry brown III, born December 4th, 1921. 1668 01:29:55,695 --> 01:29:57,297 Mr. Kidd, may I have a word please? 1669 01:29:57,430 --> 01:29:58,631 What the hell you doing? 1670 01:29:58,765 --> 01:30:00,300 This young man's telling the truth, 1671 01:30:00,433 --> 01:30:02,736 and I have the appropriate certificate to prove that. 1672 01:30:02,869 --> 01:30:06,306 County clerk sent me the wrong one by mistake, 1673 01:30:06,439 --> 01:30:09,175 and I realized it when I found this... 1674 01:30:09,309 --> 01:30:11,444 The brother's death certificate. 1675 01:30:11,578 --> 01:30:13,480 Whoever snuck you this other document, 1676 01:30:13,613 --> 01:30:14,848 they made the same mistake. 1677 01:30:14,981 --> 01:30:16,950 I think we've heard just about enough, 1678 01:30:17,830 --> 01:30:18,618 and especially from you. 1679 01:30:18,752 --> 01:30:21,621 We should've shut this down a long time ago, but we are now. 1680 01:30:21,755 --> 01:30:23,590 My decision is final! 1681 01:30:23,723 --> 01:30:25,925 The mighty mites are out of class a football! 1682 01:30:26,590 --> 01:30:28,194 - What? - Bullshit! We have proof! 1683 01:30:28,328 --> 01:30:32,265 Mr. Kidd, my players come from broken families, sir, 1684 01:30:32,399 --> 01:30:34,467 or no family at all. 1685 01:30:34,601 --> 01:30:36,669 They haven't had much opportunity. 1686 01:30:36,803 --> 01:30:38,538 They haven't been as lucky as you. 1687 01:30:38,671 --> 01:30:42,809 So if you need to suspend somebody, suspend me. 1688 01:30:42,942 --> 01:30:44,844 Kick me out of coaching. 1689 01:30:49,315 --> 01:30:53,186 But don't take away the hope of these boys here. 1690 01:30:53,319 --> 01:30:54,988 It's all they've got. 1691 01:30:57,457 --> 01:31:00,627 - That's a heartfelt statement. - It really is. 1692 01:31:00,760 --> 01:31:03,530 However, we have to draw the line somewhere. Now, I don't... 1693 01:31:03,663 --> 01:31:05,932 Can you not see that I'm in a hearing now? 1694 01:31:06,660 --> 01:31:07,333 It sounds important. 1695 01:31:07,467 --> 01:31:09,350 I don't care if it's the damn president. 1696 01:31:09,102 --> 01:31:10,336 Sir, it is the president. 1697 01:31:10,470 --> 01:31:13,239 - What do you mean? - The president. 1698 01:31:13,373 --> 01:31:15,408 Okay, I'll be out in a minute. 1699 01:31:18,440 --> 01:31:19,679 Just a moment, gentlemen. 1700 01:31:24,818 --> 01:31:27,987 Ahem. Sir, this is... This is Rodney kidd. 1701 01:31:28,121 --> 01:31:31,991 Mr. Kidd, you have probably heard me say: 1702 01:31:32,125 --> 01:31:33,827 "The only thing to fear... 1703 01:31:33,960 --> 01:31:37,630 Is fear itself." 1704 01:31:38,498 --> 01:31:40,667 Mr. President, yes, sir, I have. 1705 01:31:40,800 --> 01:31:44,371 The allegations against the mites seem to benefit, 1706 01:31:44,504 --> 01:31:47,240 shall we say, other teams. 1707 01:31:47,374 --> 01:31:50,310 I am certain that you and your brother-in-law 1708 01:31:50,443 --> 01:31:56,149 over at polytechnic high favor the mites ejection. 1709 01:31:56,282 --> 01:31:57,884 Wouldn't you agree? 1710 01:32:18,705 --> 01:32:20,707 After careful consideration... 1711 01:32:23,543 --> 01:32:29,382 The decision to remove the masonic... home from class a... 1712 01:32:30,750 --> 01:32:33,386 Has been overturned. 1713 01:32:33,520 --> 01:32:36,423 The mighty mites will be in the championship after all. 1714 01:32:45,650 --> 01:32:47,670 There's no way I could've known. 1715 01:32:49,703 --> 01:32:50,737 Aah! 1716 01:32:55,442 --> 01:32:57,210 The mites are going to state! 1717 01:33:09,356 --> 01:33:10,990 I'm so proud of you. 1718 01:33:11,124 --> 01:33:13,460 - Well, we haven't won yet. - You have in my book. 1719 01:33:13,593 --> 01:33:16,363 - Where is he, bill? - He's inside. 1720 01:33:30,310 --> 01:33:32,379 Hardy brown. 1721 01:33:32,512 --> 01:33:34,180 Uh, yes, sir? 1722 01:33:35,315 --> 01:33:37,217 Well, goddang, son! 1723 01:33:37,350 --> 01:33:38,651 Good luck in amarillo. 1724 01:33:38,785 --> 01:33:40,854 - We're counting on you boys. - Thank you. 1725 01:33:40,987 --> 01:33:42,555 These boys are going to state, counselor. 1726 01:33:42,589 --> 01:33:46,226 - Yes, sir. - They gonna kick sandie butt. 1727 01:33:53,233 --> 01:33:55,668 Franklin Harry wynn, you're under arrest... 1728 01:33:55,802 --> 01:33:57,270 - Red? - For the violation 1729 01:33:57,404 --> 01:34:00,507 of child labor laws 232 and 241, 1730 01:34:00,640 --> 01:34:03,376 embezzlement and abuse of a minor. 1731 01:34:03,510 --> 01:34:05,445 Red, I've known you for 30 years. 1732 01:34:05,578 --> 01:34:07,213 What are you doing? 1733 01:34:07,347 --> 01:34:10,116 There's no evidence of me doing anything wrong. 1734 01:34:11,918 --> 01:34:14,654 - That's it. - Red, now, come on. 1735 01:34:14,788 --> 01:34:16,523 Give me a break. I mean... 1736 01:34:35,342 --> 01:34:37,210 You filthy weasel! 1737 01:34:37,344 --> 01:34:40,880 I told you there was gonna be some changes around here, frank. 1738 01:34:41,140 --> 01:34:44,517 You know, that's music to m-m-my ears. 1739 01:34:44,651 --> 01:34:46,190 Have a good game, doc. 1740 01:34:46,152 --> 01:34:48,121 - Thank you. - See you when we get back. 1741 01:34:51,291 --> 01:34:53,393 As the black cloud of the depression 1742 01:34:53,526 --> 01:34:54,994 loomed over the nation, 1743 01:34:55,128 --> 01:34:57,564 it certainly didn't stop the true believers 1744 01:34:57,697 --> 01:35:01,101 from following the mites all the way to amarillo. 1745 01:35:16,516 --> 01:35:19,886 The mites were a symbol of inspiration for everyone. 1746 01:35:20,200 --> 01:35:22,555 They were devotion. They were hope. 1747 01:35:22,689 --> 01:35:26,393 They were the belief that winning lives within the heart. 1748 01:35:30,430 --> 01:35:32,298 Halftime at amarillo. 1749 01:35:32,432 --> 01:35:37,103 That's right, halftime, because the first half wasn't pretty. 1750 01:35:37,237 --> 01:35:40,173 But somehow my defense was able to hold the sandies 1751 01:35:40,306 --> 01:35:42,142 to just one touchdown. 1752 01:35:47,947 --> 01:35:50,784 I swear to god, I'm gonna knock his teeth in. 1753 01:35:50,917 --> 01:35:54,870 - Hurts like hell, doc. - All right. Sit down there. 1754 01:35:54,220 --> 01:35:57,390 Close your eyes. Here we go. Okay. 1755 01:36:00,293 --> 01:36:03,296 - Hey, you want to block? - You'll tell me a block? 1756 01:36:03,430 --> 01:36:05,398 - We're losing because of you! - Hey! Hey! Hey! 1757 01:36:05,532 --> 01:36:07,000 I don't know why you can't block more! 1758 01:36:07,670 --> 01:36:08,702 - Don't touch me! - You haven't done shit! 1759 01:36:08,735 --> 01:36:10,170 Neither have you, wheatie! 1760 01:36:10,303 --> 01:36:11,705 I can't attack unless y'all protect! 1761 01:36:11,805 --> 01:36:14,741 Get your *** out there so I can hand it to you! 1762 01:36:14,874 --> 01:36:16,910 Coach, Miller's leg. 1763 01:36:17,430 --> 01:36:19,979 - Put that on. - Maybe we ought to think 1764 01:36:20,113 --> 01:36:22,515 about calling this game right now. 1765 01:36:22,649 --> 01:36:25,652 There's no dishonor in making sure that these lads 1766 01:36:25,785 --> 01:36:28,540 don't get hurt anymore. Think about Fairbanks. 1767 01:36:28,188 --> 01:36:31,391 Don't matter how hard we try, we don't stand a chance. 1768 01:36:31,524 --> 01:36:34,361 - They ain't playing fair. - Hardy, you haven't said a word. 1769 01:36:34,494 --> 01:36:36,896 They're killing us. They're too damn big. 1770 01:36:38,631 --> 01:36:39,632 Hike! 1771 01:36:47,607 --> 01:36:49,909 You ain't so mighty. Hmph. 1772 01:36:53,713 --> 01:36:56,149 What now, coach? 1773 01:36:56,282 --> 01:36:57,717 He's crying like a baby. 1774 01:36:57,851 --> 01:36:59,519 Leave chicken alone! Such a baby! 1775 01:36:59,652 --> 01:37:02,220 Scrap of coal would've done better than you! 1776 01:37:02,155 --> 01:37:03,456 Getting our butt handed to us. 1777 01:37:03,590 --> 01:37:05,792 - Shut up, a.P.! - Shut up and hike the ball. 1778 01:37:05,925 --> 01:37:07,827 I'm a mighty warrior! 1779 01:37:21,941 --> 01:37:24,177 I am a mighty warrior. 1780 01:37:27,981 --> 01:37:29,516 I never said it. 1781 01:37:33,586 --> 01:37:35,550 I didn't believe it. 1782 01:37:36,556 --> 01:37:38,240 Didn't believe in y'all. 1783 01:37:39,192 --> 01:37:40,627 In this team. 1784 01:37:45,498 --> 01:37:47,534 I never believed in myself. 1785 01:37:48,702 --> 01:37:49,903 But now I do. 1786 01:37:51,104 --> 01:37:53,406 Now I know what that means... 1787 01:37:54,541 --> 01:37:56,276 Because of all of you, 1788 01:37:56,409 --> 01:37:59,546 because of everything each one of you has taught me. 1789 01:37:59,679 --> 01:38:02,248 I look around this room and I don't see a bunch of... 1790 01:38:04,217 --> 01:38:07,187 A bunch of throwaway orphans like everyone else does. 1791 01:38:08,388 --> 01:38:09,389 I see fighters. 1792 01:38:11,240 --> 01:38:13,930 I see guys that never give up! 1793 01:38:13,226 --> 01:38:16,463 And it makes me so damn proud to be an orphan. 1794 01:38:18,640 --> 01:38:19,532 Y'all think you're in pain now? 1795 01:38:19,666 --> 01:38:20,867 Think about Fairbanks. 1796 01:38:21,000 --> 01:38:23,690 He'll never play ball again. 1797 01:38:23,203 --> 01:38:24,771 That's real pain. 1798 01:38:26,673 --> 01:38:28,475 Ours is temporary. 1799 01:38:32,145 --> 01:38:35,849 "No man will hurl me down to death, against my fate." 1800 01:38:37,417 --> 01:38:41,121 And fate? No one alive has ever escaped it, 1801 01:38:41,254 --> 01:38:44,157 neither brave man, nor coward... 1802 01:38:46,726 --> 01:38:50,663 "I tell you... it is born with us the day that we are born!" 1803 01:38:52,298 --> 01:38:53,666 We got another half 1804 01:38:53,800 --> 01:38:55,668 to kick those sandie ***es! 1805 01:38:55,802 --> 01:38:58,171 Now get in here! Everyone, come on! 1806 01:39:00,607 --> 01:39:01,775 Mites on three. 1807 01:39:03,410 --> 01:39:05,912 - One, two, three! - Mites! 1808 01:39:52,859 --> 01:39:54,194 Mighty mites! 1809 01:39:55,662 --> 01:39:58,640 - What do you think? - I think we need a miracle. 1810 01:39:58,198 --> 01:39:59,833 The mites start the second half, 1811 01:39:59,966 --> 01:40:02,369 trailing the amarillo sandies, 7 to nothing. 1812 01:40:02,502 --> 01:40:04,971 And they've also changed uniforms, folks. 1813 01:40:05,105 --> 01:40:08,675 I've been told these jerseys were sewn together 1814 01:40:08,808 --> 01:40:10,910 and the numbers were painted on 1815 01:40:11,440 --> 01:40:13,460 by the young ladies at the orphanage. 1816 01:40:13,179 --> 01:40:15,682 Turn that damn thing off! 1817 01:40:15,815 --> 01:40:17,830 Pipe down in there, frank! 1818 01:40:19,552 --> 01:40:21,254 Six-two, split! Hike! 1819 01:40:26,693 --> 01:40:28,695 Snoggs has gotta shuffle that guy off. 1820 01:40:28,828 --> 01:40:30,630 Hike! 1821 01:40:35,680 --> 01:40:36,369 Hike! 1822 01:40:40,774 --> 01:40:43,209 - Come on, boys! - For the first time, 1823 01:40:43,343 --> 01:40:45,478 the mites' innovative passing offense 1824 01:40:45,612 --> 01:40:47,881 is having minimal effect against the sandies. 1825 01:40:48,140 --> 01:40:50,884 Coach Russell will need to go into his bag of tricks 1826 01:40:51,170 --> 01:40:52,152 - to pull this off. - Hike! 1827 01:40:58,124 --> 01:40:59,392 - Come on! Come on! - Go! 1828 01:40:59,526 --> 01:41:00,960 Go, go, go. 1829 01:41:06,266 --> 01:41:08,601 Touchdown for the mites. 1830 01:41:13,440 --> 01:41:15,141 What is going on? 1831 01:41:18,578 --> 01:41:20,213 - Yeah! - And there you have it, 1832 01:41:20,347 --> 01:41:22,449 the mites are finally on the scoreboard 1833 01:41:22,582 --> 01:41:25,552 as number 23, douglass lord Fairbanks, 1834 01:41:25,685 --> 01:41:27,387 takes it in for the touchdown. 1835 01:41:31,910 --> 01:41:32,625 I thought Fairbanks was injured. 1836 01:41:32,759 --> 01:41:34,694 That's Hardy brown in Fairbanks' uniform. 1837 01:41:34,828 --> 01:41:37,300 How about we double that bet? Fifty more on the mites. 1838 01:41:37,163 --> 01:41:39,320 - You're on. - Damn right, I am. 1839 01:41:42,902 --> 01:41:43,937 Extra point no good. 1840 01:41:44,700 --> 01:41:46,806 Mites 6, sandies 7. 1841 01:41:46,940 --> 01:41:48,174 Good try, boys! 1842 01:41:48,308 --> 01:41:50,877 Yeah. We're proud of you anyways, guys. 1843 01:41:51,110 --> 01:41:52,479 - Pound for pound? - Yeah. 1844 01:41:52,612 --> 01:41:55,215 - I'll take brown over greathouse. - Well, I'll take him too. 1845 01:41:55,348 --> 01:41:56,850 But you know how he's gotta do it? 1846 01:41:56,983 --> 01:41:58,785 He's gotta hit him as low as he can, that guy. 1847 01:41:58,918 --> 01:42:01,688 He's gotta bite off each of his kneecaps first time he hits him, 1848 01:42:01,821 --> 01:42:03,857 because that guy's three times taller than Hardy. 1849 01:42:03,990 --> 01:42:05,225 Hike! 1850 01:42:09,963 --> 01:42:13,633 Another bone-jarring collision between brown and greathouse. 1851 01:42:13,767 --> 01:42:17,771 I'm not sure how those young men can get up after that. 1852 01:42:17,904 --> 01:42:19,372 Get up, boys. Come on. 1853 01:42:21,941 --> 01:42:24,344 Son of a ***** is harder to take down than a steer. 1854 01:42:24,477 --> 01:42:26,479 As the fourth quarter winds down, 1855 01:42:26,613 --> 01:42:28,848 the mites are against the ropes. 1856 01:42:28,982 --> 01:42:32,719 Perhaps there's a miraculous ending for the mites. 1857 01:42:32,852 --> 01:42:34,200 Break! 1858 01:42:38,658 --> 01:42:40,326 Set. Hike! 1859 01:42:42,662 --> 01:42:44,764 Fumble! 1860 01:42:50,537 --> 01:42:53,773 Moseley recovers on the mites 20 with 50 seconds left. 1861 01:42:57,577 --> 01:42:59,112 All right, all right, all right. 1862 01:43:00,814 --> 01:43:04,117 Come here, chicken. We still got one more time-out. 1863 01:43:04,250 --> 01:43:06,753 Short pass to Hardy out of the backfield. You got it? 1864 01:43:06,886 --> 01:43:09,222 - Yes, sir. - All right. Take it in, son. 1865 01:43:09,356 --> 01:43:11,257 That's what they'll be expecting. 1866 01:43:11,391 --> 01:43:12,826 I'm counting on it, doc. 1867 01:43:12,959 --> 01:43:14,594 You're better than that. 1868 01:43:14,728 --> 01:43:16,863 Cover Hardy brown out of the backfield. You hear me? 1869 01:43:16,996 --> 01:43:18,980 - Yes, sir. - Go! 1870 01:43:18,231 --> 01:43:19,699 Break! 1871 01:43:19,833 --> 01:43:20,900 Six-two, wide! 1872 01:43:22,680 --> 01:43:23,690 Hike! 1873 01:43:30,343 --> 01:43:32,278 Time please. Time. 1874 01:43:35,281 --> 01:43:36,449 Get in there. 1875 01:43:36,583 --> 01:43:38,218 Snoggs, you and chicken split right. 1876 01:43:38,351 --> 01:43:40,120 We're gonna run the same play again, 1877 01:43:40,253 --> 01:43:42,255 only this time, you fake it to Hardy, 1878 01:43:42,389 --> 01:43:45,792 you tuck the ball, you take it yourself. You got it? 1879 01:43:45,925 --> 01:43:47,761 - Yes, sir. Yeah. - Let's do it. 1880 01:43:47,894 --> 01:43:50,730 - They'll never expect you to run. - Leon, break it down. Come on. 1881 01:43:50,864 --> 01:43:52,966 One, two, three! 1882 01:43:53,990 --> 01:43:55,135 Mighty mites! 1883 01:43:55,268 --> 01:43:56,269 What do you think? 1884 01:43:58,710 --> 01:43:59,272 - Huh? - This is it. 1885 01:43:59,406 --> 01:44:01,641 Cover Hardy brown out of the backfield! 1886 01:44:10,583 --> 01:44:11,951 Six-two-one! 1887 01:44:13,219 --> 01:44:14,320 Hike! 1888 01:44:17,590 --> 01:44:19,125 Sealey's gonna run it in himself. 1889 01:44:19,259 --> 01:44:20,927 He's got open field in front of him. 1890 01:44:23,596 --> 01:44:25,165 - See this?! Come on! - Yes! 1891 01:44:25,298 --> 01:44:27,000 Greathouse drives sealey out 1892 01:44:27,133 --> 01:44:28,401 to the sandies 49-yard line 1893 01:44:28,535 --> 01:44:30,503 with seven ticks left on the clock. 1894 01:44:30,637 --> 01:44:32,839 - Come here, son, come here. - The mites need a miracle 1895 01:44:32,972 --> 01:44:34,441 to pull this one off. 1896 01:44:38,244 --> 01:44:39,746 What's coach want to run? 1897 01:44:39,879 --> 01:44:41,448 He said it was up to us. 1898 01:44:45,852 --> 01:44:46,886 Snoggs special. 1899 01:44:54,794 --> 01:44:57,230 You heard crazy. Snoggs special on one. 1900 01:44:57,364 --> 01:44:59,499 Let's drive these sandies back to fort worth. 1901 01:44:59,632 --> 01:45:00,834 - Yeah! - Yeah! 1902 01:45:00,967 --> 01:45:02,469 You can do this, snoggs. 1903 01:45:02,602 --> 01:45:03,670 Mighty mites on three. 1904 01:45:03,803 --> 01:45:05,638 One, two, three! 1905 01:45:05,772 --> 01:45:07,407 Mighty mites! 1906 01:45:07,540 --> 01:45:09,376 It's do-or-die for the mites, 1907 01:45:09,509 --> 01:45:11,311 as they're down to their final play. 1908 01:45:17,317 --> 01:45:18,385 Come on, boys! 1909 01:45:24,991 --> 01:45:26,493 Six-two, wide! 1910 01:45:27,994 --> 01:45:29,229 Hike! 1911 01:45:35,969 --> 01:45:37,537 Snoggs! 1912 01:45:53,987 --> 01:45:55,355 Come on, Hardy! 1913 01:45:55,488 --> 01:45:57,570 - Go! - Come on. 1914 01:46:03,196 --> 01:46:05,198 Get him! 1915 01:46:05,331 --> 01:46:07,233 - Come on! Come on! - Go! Go! 1916 01:46:19,145 --> 01:46:20,513 Go, Hardy! 1917 01:46:22,182 --> 01:46:23,183 Come on! 1918 01:46:24,184 --> 01:46:25,585 Push him! 1919 01:46:35,610 --> 01:46:37,197 - They get that, doc? - They don't know yet. They... 1920 01:46:37,330 --> 01:46:39,232 - Can't see, doc. - No, they're not unpiled yet. 1921 01:46:39,366 --> 01:46:40,867 Hardy brown is down, 1922 01:46:41,000 --> 01:46:43,360 and he's taken six golden sandies with him. 1923 01:46:43,169 --> 01:46:47,474 - Referees are clearing the pile. - Quiet down, everybody. Quiet! 1924 01:46:51,144 --> 01:46:52,679 - Is he short? - I think he's in. 1925 01:46:52,812 --> 01:46:53,680 Did he get it? 1926 01:46:53,813 --> 01:46:54,848 Come on. 1927 01:47:02,555 --> 01:47:04,991 Hardy brown has been stopped inches from the goal. 1928 01:47:05,125 --> 01:47:06,993 The golden sandies have won! 1929 01:47:08,928 --> 01:47:10,997 That's the ball game! Yes! 1930 01:47:24,310 --> 01:47:26,112 Inch. 1931 01:47:30,500 --> 01:47:31,117 Sorry, coach. 1932 01:47:33,219 --> 01:47:35,880 - Good job. - You too. 1933 01:47:35,221 --> 01:47:36,423 Good job. 1934 01:47:46,900 --> 01:47:49,402 Toughest hoss I ever played. 1935 01:47:49,536 --> 01:47:52,539 Thank you, myrle. Pretty damn tough yourself. 1936 01:47:57,110 --> 01:47:58,411 Come on, boys. 1937 01:48:01,481 --> 01:48:03,516 Great game, coach. Congratulations. 1938 01:48:03,650 --> 01:48:05,218 Thank you. One hell of a ball game. 1939 01:48:05,352 --> 01:48:07,870 - Yes, sir. - Congratulations. 1940 01:48:10,690 --> 01:48:13,590 A team that started with nothing 1941 01:48:13,193 --> 01:48:16,663 left with more than they could have ever dreamed of. 1942 01:48:16,796 --> 01:48:20,133 What the mites won couldn't be printed in the papers. 1943 01:48:20,266 --> 01:48:22,369 It was a belief in themselves 1944 01:48:22,502 --> 01:48:24,671 that would go on to last their entire lives. 1945 01:48:24,804 --> 01:48:27,907 Mighty mites! Mighty mites! Mighty mites! 1946 01:48:28,410 --> 01:48:31,177 Mighty mites! Mighty mites! Mighty mites! 1947 01:48:31,311 --> 01:48:34,381 Mighty mites! Mighty mites! Mighty mites! 1948 01:48:34,514 --> 01:48:37,484 Mighty mites! Mighty mites! Mighty mites! 1949 01:48:37,617 --> 01:48:40,420 Mighty mites! Mighty mites! Mighty mites! 1950 01:48:40,553 --> 01:48:43,857 Mighty mites! Mighty mites! Mighty mites! 1951 01:48:43,990 --> 01:48:47,994 Mighty mites! Mighty mites! Mighty mites! 1952 01:49:12,919 --> 01:49:14,421 My feet, they... 1953 01:49:16,423 --> 01:49:17,824 They just stopped. 1954 01:49:20,593 --> 01:49:22,620 I came up short. 1955 01:49:24,931 --> 01:49:27,300 You didn't come up short, son. 1956 01:49:29,602 --> 01:49:31,538 You came further than I ever dreamed. 1957 01:49:33,206 --> 01:49:34,741 You did great. 1958 01:49:42,482 --> 01:49:45,118 I look around this bus and I think: 1959 01:49:47,120 --> 01:49:48,755 "How lucky are we?" 1960 01:49:51,124 --> 01:49:52,659 Pretty lucky, coach. 1961 01:50:36,169 --> 01:50:37,937 - Buddy. - Looking good, brother. 1962 01:50:38,710 --> 01:50:40,607 Do they know we lost? 1963 01:50:42,409 --> 01:50:44,678 What rusty brought to the masonic home 1964 01:50:44,811 --> 01:50:48,314 wasn't just football or academics. 1965 01:50:48,448 --> 01:50:52,520 It was the feeling of finally being a family. 1966 01:51:01,995 --> 01:51:04,300 Opal, are you gonna stand up there with Fairbanks? 1967 01:51:04,164 --> 01:51:07,734 - Okay, we'll let that slide. - Doc, come in this photo. Hey! 1968 01:51:07,867 --> 01:51:09,736 - Doc, we need you for the photo. - Bring Betty. 1969 01:51:09,869 --> 01:51:12,172 - I'll be there. Last play. - Okay. 1970 01:51:12,305 --> 01:51:14,774 For rusty, it was about believing. 1971 01:51:14,908 --> 01:51:18,211 Believing in something that against all odds and evidence 1972 01:51:18,345 --> 01:51:20,580 might not seem possible, 1973 01:51:20,714 --> 01:51:23,830 but somehow would come to pass.