1 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:07,000 Downloaded from YTS.MX 2 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:13,000 Official YIFY movies site: YTS.MX 3 00:04:25,139 --> 00:04:26,848 (SCHOOL BELL RlNGS) 4 00:04:31,312 --> 00:04:33,021 (STUDENTS CHATTERlNG) 5 00:04:39,279 --> 00:04:42,030 Excuse me, Miss, could you direct me to Cletus Summers' office? 6 00:04:42,115 --> 00:04:44,116 -lt's up the stairs. -Thank you. 7 00:04:45,243 --> 00:04:46,994 You're not the new coach? 8 00:04:47,537 --> 00:04:48,912 Were you expecting somebody different? 9 00:04:48,997 --> 00:04:51,915 -Younger, l guess. -l'm sorry to disappoint you. 10 00:04:52,000 --> 00:04:53,625 Yeah, no, l must've misunderstood Cletus. 11 00:04:53,710 --> 00:04:55,127 You see, he said he was hiring someone 12 00:04:55,211 --> 00:04:56,336 who'd never coached high school before, 13 00:04:56,379 --> 00:04:57,879 -so, l naturally assumed... -l coached in college. 14 00:04:57,964 --> 00:05:00,841 And l hear you're our new history and civics teacher as well. 15 00:05:00,925 --> 00:05:02,009 (CHUCKLES) 16 00:05:02,051 --> 00:05:03,802 That's part of the job as l understand it. 17 00:05:03,886 --> 00:05:05,971 You have any experience teaching? 18 00:05:06,806 --> 00:05:09,891 (LAUGHlNG) Tell me something. Am l being interviewed here? 19 00:05:10,018 --> 00:05:11,768 l thought l already had the job. 20 00:05:12,395 --> 00:05:13,478 Straight up. 21 00:05:13,563 --> 00:05:15,272 You know, if everyone is as nice as you, 22 00:05:15,356 --> 00:05:17,482 country hospitality is going to get an awful name. 23 00:05:17,567 --> 00:05:19,735 What a pleasant thing to say. 24 00:05:33,416 --> 00:05:34,624 NORMAN: Cletus? 25 00:05:36,419 --> 00:05:38,086 What are you doing down there? 26 00:05:38,129 --> 00:05:39,421 Floating. 27 00:05:42,884 --> 00:05:44,259 CLETUS: Norman Dale? 28 00:05:50,433 --> 00:05:53,935 -l hardly recognize you. -lt's been 20 years. 29 00:05:55,271 --> 00:05:58,482 Buffalo State Teachers' College, spring of '31 . 30 00:06:00,943 --> 00:06:03,612 You know, l've had a hell of a time tracking you down. 31 00:06:03,654 --> 00:06:05,614 l didn't know you were still in the service. 32 00:06:06,491 --> 00:06:07,991 l'm here now. 33 00:06:11,788 --> 00:06:13,830 You really made good time. 34 00:06:13,998 --> 00:06:17,793 Wasn't it just yesterday or the day before that we settled this thing? 35 00:06:17,835 --> 00:06:20,128 You said practice started last week, 36 00:06:20,171 --> 00:06:22,964 l figured l'd get here as soon as l could. 37 00:06:24,717 --> 00:06:26,760 lt's been a while for you. 38 00:06:28,137 --> 00:06:29,971 Yeah, l really appreciate what you're doing. l... 39 00:06:30,014 --> 00:06:32,432 Let's not be repeating ourselves. 40 00:06:32,934 --> 00:06:36,186 Your slate's clean here. We got a job to do. 41 00:06:37,980 --> 00:06:40,023 So come on, Coach, let me show you around. 42 00:06:40,108 --> 00:06:41,233 Okay. 43 00:06:48,991 --> 00:06:51,201 CLETUS: This is where it all happens. 44 00:06:51,536 --> 00:06:54,204 lt's not exactly what you're used to, but we're proud of it. 45 00:06:54,288 --> 00:06:57,833 And during the season, we'll put over 800 people in here every Friday night. 46 00:06:57,875 --> 00:07:01,878 -NORMAN: When does practice start? -Well, we'll practice at noon this week 47 00:07:01,963 --> 00:07:05,424 'cause some of the boys gotta get ready for thrashing on Saturday. 48 00:07:06,467 --> 00:07:08,844 Jimmy, l want you to meet someone. 49 00:07:09,554 --> 00:07:12,681 -This is Norman Dale, our new coach. -Hi. 50 00:07:20,106 --> 00:07:22,774 -Real friendly town you've got here. -Can be. 51 00:07:23,067 --> 00:07:24,860 Let's go on back out to the farm. 52 00:07:24,944 --> 00:07:29,030 l've got a place fixed up out there for you. Get you squared away. 53 00:07:41,794 --> 00:07:43,086 (BlRDS CHlRPlNG) 54 00:07:44,255 --> 00:07:46,047 That's it. Thank you. 55 00:07:47,550 --> 00:07:49,885 -Say hello to Chester. -Hello, Chester. 56 00:07:49,927 --> 00:07:51,845 Say goodbye to Chester. 57 00:07:51,888 --> 00:07:52,971 (GROANS) 58 00:07:53,556 --> 00:07:54,973 You say this kid Jimmy, 59 00:07:55,057 --> 00:07:57,684 he wouldn't play basketball after the coach died? 60 00:07:57,727 --> 00:08:00,395 Well, the coach was kind of like an old man to him, you know. 61 00:08:00,480 --> 00:08:03,899 The kid never had any family of his own to speak of. 62 00:08:04,400 --> 00:08:07,944 At least, he comes on down to the school and shoots them buckets. 63 00:08:08,029 --> 00:08:11,406 Aside from that, he's just about backed away from everything. 64 00:08:11,449 --> 00:08:15,076 l don't know why you're going on so about this kid being irreplaceable. 65 00:08:15,119 --> 00:08:17,746 lt's my experience that nobody's irreplaceable. 66 00:08:17,830 --> 00:08:20,916 Well, l think there's something you don't understand. 67 00:08:20,958 --> 00:08:21,958 Oh? 68 00:08:22,418 --> 00:08:26,254 ln over 40 years of looking at the best this state's ever had, 69 00:08:26,881 --> 00:08:29,674 l have never seen a better ballplayer than Jimmy Chitwood. 70 00:08:29,759 --> 00:08:30,926 Never! 71 00:08:35,264 --> 00:08:38,892 l'm glad you're here, Norman. l think it's gonna work out. 72 00:08:40,102 --> 00:08:43,438 Well, it's gotta work out this time or that's it for good. 73 00:08:56,410 --> 00:08:59,162 The last time you coached was 1 2 years ago? 74 00:08:59,247 --> 00:09:01,331 -Yeah, that's right. -Where? 75 00:09:01,791 --> 00:09:03,166 (PEOPLE CHATTERlNG) 76 00:09:03,417 --> 00:09:05,502 That was in lthaca, New York. 77 00:09:05,795 --> 00:09:07,837 What you been doing since? 78 00:09:08,965 --> 00:09:12,425 l've been in the Navy for the last 1 0 years. l was a chief petty officer. 79 00:09:16,722 --> 00:09:17,722 Well, 80 00:09:18,975 --> 00:09:20,934 looks like you're going to need a little help. 81 00:09:21,936 --> 00:09:24,854 Since l've been running practices the last couple of weeks, 82 00:09:24,939 --> 00:09:27,148 l'll help you out till you get your feet wet. 83 00:09:27,984 --> 00:09:30,068 FlNLEY: This town doesn't like change much, 84 00:09:30,152 --> 00:09:31,653 so we thought we'd get together here tonight 85 00:09:31,737 --> 00:09:33,780 and show you how we do things here. 86 00:09:33,823 --> 00:09:37,450 DOTY: We trust that you're a fine, upstanding, God-fearing man 87 00:09:37,493 --> 00:09:39,911 with Christian morals and principles 88 00:09:39,996 --> 00:09:43,957 who'll set an example and a standard of leadership for our boys. 89 00:09:44,834 --> 00:09:48,378 Tell me, do you believe in man-to-man or a zone defense? 90 00:09:48,588 --> 00:09:49,671 (CHUCKLlNG) 91 00:09:52,008 --> 00:09:53,216 Zone defense is all 92 00:09:53,301 --> 00:09:54,509 -we've played in the past... -Yeah, that's right. 93 00:09:54,552 --> 00:09:56,511 ...and it's the only thing that'll work this year. 94 00:09:56,554 --> 00:09:58,346 That's right, George. 95 00:09:58,681 --> 00:10:01,099 For out there, our boys are too small, 96 00:10:01,183 --> 00:10:04,185 but remember, we were 1 5 and 1 0 last year 97 00:10:04,270 --> 00:10:06,354 and we got all our boys back but one. 98 00:10:06,939 --> 00:10:09,816 Listen. l ain't interested in talking defense here, 99 00:10:09,859 --> 00:10:12,277 and l don't have a hair of a notion why we hired someone 100 00:10:12,361 --> 00:10:14,654 who's been in the water for the last 1 0 years. 101 00:10:15,031 --> 00:10:16,239 (PEOPLE LAUGHlNG) 102 00:10:16,324 --> 00:10:17,949 Now the main point here is, 103 00:10:18,034 --> 00:10:21,161 we don't get Jimmy Chitwood back playing ball, we don't have a prayer. 104 00:10:21,203 --> 00:10:22,245 -That's right. -That's right. 105 00:10:22,330 --> 00:10:25,290 ROOSTER: He switches over to Terhune, we're in big trouble. 106 00:10:25,916 --> 00:10:27,208 (ALL CHATTERlNG) 107 00:10:27,293 --> 00:10:29,419 MAN: Rooster's right, Coach. Jimmy's the Jack to their... 108 00:10:29,503 --> 00:10:32,714 Gentlemen, it's been real nice talking to you. 109 00:10:34,133 --> 00:10:35,508 Good night. 110 00:10:39,680 --> 00:10:40,805 (DOOR CLOSlNG) 111 00:10:45,895 --> 00:10:47,354 Miss Fleener? 112 00:10:48,230 --> 00:10:49,689 Good morning. 113 00:10:55,404 --> 00:10:56,488 (STUDENTS CHATTERlNG) 114 00:10:56,572 --> 00:10:59,699 l heard the boys weren't real generous with you last night. 115 00:10:59,742 --> 00:11:02,452 l keep forgetting there are only about 50 people in this town. 116 00:11:02,536 --> 00:11:04,579 (CHUCKLlNG) This hick town, you mean? 117 00:11:04,789 --> 00:11:08,500 -l didn't say that. -That's what you're thinking, isn't it? 118 00:11:09,502 --> 00:11:12,003 l thought we were gonna be friends. 119 00:11:14,090 --> 00:11:15,173 (CHUCKLlNG) 120 00:11:21,847 --> 00:11:24,099 l guess you're gonna wanna talk about Jimmy. 121 00:11:24,183 --> 00:11:25,183 Why would l? 122 00:11:25,267 --> 00:11:27,769 Certainly you've been told you can't win without him. 123 00:11:27,812 --> 00:11:29,771 Too many times in the last 24 hours. 124 00:11:29,855 --> 00:11:31,064 What's it have to do with you? 125 00:11:31,107 --> 00:11:34,109 l look after him. His mother's sick and his father passed away 126 00:11:34,151 --> 00:11:35,610 and we're neighbors. 127 00:11:35,653 --> 00:11:38,029 And he and l decided that it's best for him not to play this... 128 00:11:38,114 --> 00:11:40,156 -l see. That's fine. -You hear me? He's not gonna play. 129 00:11:40,241 --> 00:11:41,908 Yes, that's fine. 130 00:11:42,702 --> 00:11:44,744 l'm sure you're gonna be convinced to go after him. 131 00:11:44,787 --> 00:11:47,414 lf l am, you will be the first to know. 132 00:11:48,791 --> 00:11:51,042 Good morning. Good morning. 133 00:11:52,920 --> 00:11:54,921 GEORGE: Come on. Give me two outside. 134 00:11:54,964 --> 00:11:57,006 Quit throwing the ball around and shoot it! 135 00:11:57,091 --> 00:11:58,091 Move it! 136 00:11:58,134 --> 00:12:02,053 That's the shot. Outside. Buddy! Get on the boards! 137 00:12:02,555 --> 00:12:05,223 Nice shot. Rip those nets. 138 00:12:06,183 --> 00:12:07,809 Give me two. Give me two outside. 139 00:12:07,893 --> 00:12:10,854 Get it up there. You can't score if you don't shoot! 140 00:12:11,105 --> 00:12:15,066 Shoot from outside! Quit throwing it around. Get it in the hole! 141 00:12:15,443 --> 00:12:16,860 There you are. 142 00:12:16,944 --> 00:12:20,822 l thought we'd go 20 minutes on, 1 0 off, and 20 on. 143 00:12:21,574 --> 00:12:24,033 l had a different schedule in mind. 144 00:12:25,327 --> 00:12:28,538 Look, Mister, these boys got a routine they're used to. 145 00:12:28,622 --> 00:12:31,833 You throw a new coach with newfangled ideas at them, 146 00:12:31,876 --> 00:12:33,418 might get them all confused. 147 00:12:33,502 --> 00:12:36,171 Maybe we'll ease into it real slow. 148 00:12:36,338 --> 00:12:38,840 Hell, their first game's less than two weeks away. 149 00:12:38,883 --> 00:12:41,009 First of all, let's be real friendly here, okay? 150 00:12:41,051 --> 00:12:42,385 My name is Norm. 151 00:12:42,595 --> 00:12:44,888 Secondly, your coaching days are over. 152 00:12:48,017 --> 00:12:49,517 Look, Mister, there's 153 00:12:50,853 --> 00:12:52,187 two kinds of dumb, 154 00:12:53,355 --> 00:12:56,858 a guy that gets naked and runs out in the snow 155 00:12:56,901 --> 00:12:58,568 and barks at the moon, 156 00:12:58,819 --> 00:12:59,986 and 157 00:13:01,071 --> 00:13:03,865 a guy who does the same thing in my living room. 158 00:13:04,200 --> 00:13:05,283 The first one don't matter. 159 00:13:05,367 --> 00:13:07,994 The second one you're kinda forced to deal with. 160 00:13:08,454 --> 00:13:09,746 Translate. 161 00:13:10,873 --> 00:13:12,582 That some sort of threat? 162 00:13:14,001 --> 00:13:15,210 (PLAYER COUGHlNG) 163 00:13:17,963 --> 00:13:20,840 l don't know why Cletus drug your tired old bones in here. 164 00:13:20,883 --> 00:13:23,176 He must've owed you something fierce. 165 00:13:25,221 --> 00:13:28,807 Fact is, Mister, you start screwing up this team, 166 00:13:29,308 --> 00:13:32,393 l'll personally hide-strap your ass to a pine rail 167 00:13:32,520 --> 00:13:34,521 and send you up the Monon line. 168 00:13:34,897 --> 00:13:37,023 Leave the ball, will you, George? 169 00:13:42,530 --> 00:13:43,571 Thank you. 170 00:13:44,615 --> 00:13:45,740 Huddle up. 171 00:13:49,662 --> 00:13:52,413 Let's see what kind of hand l've been dealt here. 172 00:13:53,541 --> 00:13:55,416 Seven players. That it? 173 00:13:56,293 --> 00:13:59,254 Six. 'Cause l really don't count. 174 00:14:00,005 --> 00:14:01,172 Why is that? 175 00:14:03,509 --> 00:14:05,635 l'm too short and l'm not no good. 176 00:14:05,970 --> 00:14:07,345 (PLAYERS SNlCKERlNG) 177 00:14:07,680 --> 00:14:11,850 l suit up for practice to be a body. Equipment management is my trade. 178 00:14:12,351 --> 00:14:14,561 l thought everybody in lndiana played basketball. 179 00:14:14,603 --> 00:14:17,939 MERLE: Sir, most do, but not all go out for the team. 180 00:14:18,691 --> 00:14:21,109 We only got 64 boys in the whole school. 181 00:14:22,278 --> 00:14:24,279 lt's gonna be a lonely bench. 182 00:14:24,363 --> 00:14:26,614 Those of you who don't know, my name is Norman Dale. 183 00:14:26,657 --> 00:14:28,074 l coached college ball for 1 0 years, 184 00:14:28,117 --> 00:14:30,201 but it's been 1 2 years since l've blown this, 185 00:14:30,286 --> 00:14:33,580 so l'm gonna be learning from you, just like you learn from me. 186 00:14:33,622 --> 00:14:34,664 l'm gonna be setting up practice 187 00:14:34,748 --> 00:14:36,124 a little bit differently than you're used to, 188 00:14:36,166 --> 00:14:39,210 but as you'll find out, everything has its reasons. 189 00:14:39,295 --> 00:14:41,462 Basketball is a voluntary activity. 190 00:14:42,298 --> 00:14:43,882 lt's not a requirement. 191 00:14:43,966 --> 00:14:45,133 (CHATTERlNG) 192 00:14:45,676 --> 00:14:47,969 lf any of you feel you don't want to be on the team, 193 00:14:48,012 --> 00:14:50,096 feel free to leave right now. Did you hear what l said? 194 00:14:50,139 --> 00:14:51,347 -Me? -Yes, you. 195 00:14:51,432 --> 00:14:52,932 Sure. l'm just curious to know when we start. 196 00:14:52,975 --> 00:14:54,183 We start when l say so. 197 00:14:54,268 --> 00:14:56,769 Would you kinda let me know? 'Cause l'm kinda getting tired of... 198 00:14:56,812 --> 00:14:58,521 All right, out. Out of here. Right now. 199 00:14:58,606 --> 00:14:59,772 -You're kicking me out? -Yes. 200 00:14:59,815 --> 00:15:03,568 Don't come back until you learn to keep your mouth shut and listen. 201 00:15:06,655 --> 00:15:07,947 Break my heart. 202 00:15:08,407 --> 00:15:10,950 Come on, Whit, let's fly this chicken coop. 203 00:15:11,160 --> 00:15:13,745 BUDDY: Didn't you say you'd rather be down at Terhune anyway? 204 00:15:15,289 --> 00:15:16,664 lt's your funeral. 205 00:15:16,999 --> 00:15:18,791 BUDDY: Let's move, gizzard. 206 00:15:19,043 --> 00:15:20,501 l ain't no gizzard. 207 00:15:22,546 --> 00:15:24,923 Have fun, Coach, trying to win with five... 208 00:15:25,007 --> 00:15:27,342 Make that four and a half players. 209 00:15:34,183 --> 00:15:35,308 (DOOR CLOSlNG) 210 00:15:35,684 --> 00:15:39,145 NORMAN: Okay, let's get those folding chairs, line them up right here. 211 00:15:39,188 --> 00:15:40,855 About three feet apart. 212 00:15:41,899 --> 00:15:43,024 NORMAN: Go! 213 00:15:44,485 --> 00:15:46,486 Come on, little man! 214 00:15:48,405 --> 00:15:51,324 -Let's move. Come on, let's move. -But when do we scrimmage? 215 00:15:51,367 --> 00:15:52,700 We don't scrimmage. 216 00:15:52,785 --> 00:15:54,285 No shooting either. 217 00:15:54,745 --> 00:15:55,870 That ain't no fun! 218 00:15:55,955 --> 00:15:59,165 My practices aren't designed for your enjoyment. 219 00:15:59,208 --> 00:16:00,375 Let's go! Let's move! 220 00:16:00,417 --> 00:16:02,210 Come on! l've seen you guys can shoot, 221 00:16:02,252 --> 00:16:04,629 but there's more to the game than shooting! 222 00:16:04,713 --> 00:16:06,297 There's fundamentals and defense. 223 00:16:06,382 --> 00:16:08,299 Come on, palms up. Palms up. 224 00:16:09,718 --> 00:16:13,304 NORMAN: Come on, pop. Pop! Get rid of it! Pop! 225 00:16:13,389 --> 00:16:16,057 Get rid of it. Hot potato, hot potato. Hold it. 226 00:16:17,142 --> 00:16:19,686 Hold it! 227 00:16:21,063 --> 00:16:23,189 Let's be real clear about what we're after here. 228 00:16:23,232 --> 00:16:26,025 Wipe that smile off your face. This is not funny. 229 00:16:28,529 --> 00:16:31,531 The five players on the floor function as one, single unit. 230 00:16:31,573 --> 00:16:34,158 Team, team, team, right? 231 00:16:34,451 --> 00:16:36,744 No one more important than the other. 232 00:16:36,996 --> 00:16:39,664 Pop the ball, pop. Get rid of it. 233 00:16:39,748 --> 00:16:41,124 Come on, let's go. 234 00:16:41,959 --> 00:16:43,334 (PLAYERS CHATTERlNG) 235 00:16:44,336 --> 00:16:48,006 Come on, big guy! Let's go! Switch! 236 00:16:51,760 --> 00:16:55,054 Pass the ball. Get rid of it! Get rid of it! 237 00:16:55,097 --> 00:16:56,389 Fire! 238 00:17:01,937 --> 00:17:03,438 Come on, let's go. 239 00:17:04,231 --> 00:17:06,649 Come on, come on, come on, come on! 240 00:17:07,693 --> 00:17:11,612 No team of mine will ever run out of steam before its opponent. 241 00:17:12,448 --> 00:17:14,991 With only five players, we can't afford to. 242 00:17:16,744 --> 00:17:22,623 (WHlSTLE BLOWlNG) 243 00:17:24,752 --> 00:17:28,004 Come on, that's it. Let's go! Get the lead out! 244 00:17:28,088 --> 00:17:30,631 Let's move! Let's go! 245 00:17:31,008 --> 00:17:33,426 -Can l help you gentlemen? -CARL: Just checking the boys out. 246 00:17:33,469 --> 00:17:35,470 ROOSTER: We heard you got some crazy ways of coaching. 247 00:17:35,554 --> 00:17:37,263 -Let's go! -No shooting, practicing without a ball. 248 00:17:37,306 --> 00:17:38,598 -Come on! -What's up with that? 249 00:17:38,640 --> 00:17:41,976 SAM: We got some concern about the way matters are being handled here. 250 00:17:42,019 --> 00:17:43,978 We're gonna be doing this every day at practice, 251 00:17:44,021 --> 00:17:46,105 you're gonna be in the best physical shape of your lives. 252 00:17:46,148 --> 00:17:47,732 PLAYER: Feels like we're in the army. 253 00:17:47,816 --> 00:17:51,736 You are in the army, you're in my army. Every day between 3:00 and 5:00. 254 00:17:53,322 --> 00:17:56,657 Listen, guys, practice is closed to outsiders. 255 00:17:56,700 --> 00:17:58,868 -l don't want any distractions at all. -Outsiders? 256 00:17:58,952 --> 00:18:00,661 -Coach Tidd never closed practices. -l'm not sure... 257 00:18:00,704 --> 00:18:03,164 That was Coach Tidd. This is something else now. 258 00:18:03,248 --> 00:18:04,248 Yeah? 259 00:18:04,333 --> 00:18:06,626 Hi. l'm Rollin Butcher. 260 00:18:10,464 --> 00:18:12,715 My son's got something to say to you. 261 00:18:13,133 --> 00:18:14,926 Sorry, Coach, about walking out. 262 00:18:15,010 --> 00:18:17,637 l'd be obliged if l got myself another chance. 263 00:18:21,517 --> 00:18:23,893 lt won't happen again. You're the boss. 264 00:18:25,104 --> 00:18:26,104 Okay. 265 00:18:27,022 --> 00:18:29,732 There's still an hour of practice. Get dressed. 266 00:18:31,193 --> 00:18:32,276 l... 267 00:18:32,361 --> 00:18:34,695 Boys get a little mixed up from time to time. 268 00:18:34,738 --> 00:18:36,823 You get any trouble from Rade or Whit, you let me know. 269 00:18:36,865 --> 00:18:38,950 Coach here says he's closing practice to outsiders. 270 00:18:39,034 --> 00:18:40,201 What you boys doing here? 271 00:18:40,244 --> 00:18:42,703 -Listen, l'll handle this. -No, l got this. 272 00:18:42,746 --> 00:18:43,913 Okay. 273 00:18:43,997 --> 00:18:45,706 Boys, this man's got a job to do. 274 00:18:45,749 --> 00:18:48,376 He wants you out of here. l best believe you'd better be on your way. 275 00:18:48,752 --> 00:18:50,503 Make two lines facing me. 276 00:18:51,547 --> 00:18:52,922 Let's go, come on. 277 00:18:53,173 --> 00:18:57,051 Spread your legs, bend your knees, put your butt down, 278 00:18:57,553 --> 00:18:59,720 left hand up, right hand down. 279 00:18:59,847 --> 00:19:03,641 To your right. Let's go! To your left. Let's go! Come on, move! 280 00:19:08,772 --> 00:19:09,897 Don't worry about George. 281 00:19:09,982 --> 00:19:12,441 He'll be right with you when you start winning. 282 00:19:12,526 --> 00:19:13,734 (PEOPLE CHATTERlNG) 283 00:19:14,653 --> 00:19:17,405 Cletus! My friend, my good friend, 284 00:19:17,573 --> 00:19:19,740 a friend of years, friend of tears. 285 00:19:19,867 --> 00:19:21,242 You're looking fit and fiddle. 286 00:19:21,326 --> 00:19:23,077 Wilbert "Shooter" Flatch, 287 00:19:24,037 --> 00:19:25,872 this is Norman Dale, our new coach. 288 00:19:25,914 --> 00:19:28,082 -How are you? -Coach. 289 00:19:28,333 --> 00:19:29,834 Clete, you tell him? 290 00:19:30,085 --> 00:19:33,171 Sectionals in '33. One point down. 291 00:19:33,630 --> 00:19:37,967 Five, four, three, two, one, let her fly. 292 00:19:39,261 --> 00:19:42,680 ln and out. Yeah. l was fouled. 293 00:19:44,016 --> 00:19:47,602 (WHlSPERlNG) Now, Cletus, if you had some small change, 294 00:19:47,686 --> 00:19:50,605 the missus and l have had a parting of the ways of a sort. 295 00:19:50,689 --> 00:19:54,025 -Get you something to eat. -My friend, my dear friend. 296 00:19:54,943 --> 00:19:56,068 (SlGHlNG) 297 00:19:56,111 --> 00:19:57,403 Give it up. 298 00:19:58,238 --> 00:20:00,740 -(WHlSPERlNG) lt's only two bits. -Give it up. 299 00:20:04,494 --> 00:20:06,621 -Sorry, Everett. -lt ain't your fault. 300 00:20:06,663 --> 00:20:09,081 This is my friend. l mean, he's my friend of years. 301 00:20:09,124 --> 00:20:10,791 EVERETT: l don't wanna hear it, Dad. 302 00:20:28,143 --> 00:20:30,519 Jimmy, l didn't see you in class today. 303 00:20:32,648 --> 00:20:34,941 Any reason you want to tell me about? 304 00:20:44,284 --> 00:20:47,119 You know, in the 1 0 years that l coached, 305 00:20:49,289 --> 00:20:52,375 l never met anybody who wanted to win as badly as l did. 306 00:20:53,752 --> 00:20:56,712 l'd do anything l had to do to increase my advantage. 307 00:20:57,506 --> 00:20:59,840 Anybody who tried to block the pursuit of that advantage, 308 00:20:59,925 --> 00:21:02,802 l'd just push them out of the way. 309 00:21:03,011 --> 00:21:06,222 Didn't matter who they were or what they were doing there. 310 00:21:07,683 --> 00:21:09,100 But that was then. 311 00:21:09,184 --> 00:21:10,351 (COW MOOlNG) 312 00:21:11,895 --> 00:21:14,855 Now, you have a special talent. A gift. 313 00:21:16,817 --> 00:21:21,070 Not the school's, not the townspeople's, not the team's. 314 00:21:21,238 --> 00:21:24,365 Not Myra Fleener's. Not mine. 315 00:21:25,325 --> 00:21:26,450 lt's yours. 316 00:21:27,035 --> 00:21:28,869 To do with what you choose. 317 00:21:31,748 --> 00:21:34,959 Because that's what l believe, l can tell you this. 318 00:21:37,921 --> 00:21:40,506 l don't care if you play on the team or not. 319 00:22:12,289 --> 00:22:14,332 Mr. Dale, l wanna talk to you. 320 00:22:14,708 --> 00:22:16,751 Leave him alone, all right? 321 00:22:18,045 --> 00:22:21,756 He's a real special kid and l have high hopes for him and... 322 00:22:23,800 --> 00:22:25,426 l think if he works really hard, 323 00:22:25,510 --> 00:22:28,095 he can get an academic scholarship to Wabash College, 324 00:22:28,138 --> 00:22:29,930 and can get out of this place. 325 00:22:30,015 --> 00:22:32,224 Why? Do you have something against this place? 326 00:22:32,267 --> 00:22:35,019 For him, yes, l do. He could do better. 327 00:22:36,021 --> 00:22:39,065 You know, if Jimmy's as good as everybody says he is, 328 00:22:39,232 --> 00:22:42,651 l would've thought that a basketball scholarship would've made a lot of sense. 329 00:22:43,320 --> 00:22:44,945 (SCOFFS) Who'd ever see him play? 330 00:22:45,864 --> 00:22:48,449 The only thing that ever comes into Hickory from the outside is the train, 331 00:22:48,492 --> 00:22:50,284 and it's here for about five minutes. 332 00:22:52,329 --> 00:22:53,621 (SlGHlNG) Basketball scholarship. 333 00:22:53,705 --> 00:22:56,957 You know, a basketball hero around here is treated like a god. 334 00:22:57,000 --> 00:22:59,710 How can he ever find out what he can really do? 335 00:22:59,795 --> 00:23:02,630 l don't want this to be the high point of his life. 336 00:23:02,798 --> 00:23:04,298 l've seen them. The real sad ones. 337 00:23:04,383 --> 00:23:06,967 They sit around the rest of their lives talking about the glory days 338 00:23:07,052 --> 00:23:08,844 when they were 1 7 years old. 339 00:23:09,054 --> 00:23:11,055 You know, most people would kill 340 00:23:11,264 --> 00:23:14,058 to be treated like a god, just for a few moments. 341 00:23:15,352 --> 00:23:17,395 (SCOFFS) Gods come pretty cheap nowadays, don't they? 342 00:23:17,479 --> 00:23:20,773 l mean, you become one by putting a leather ball in an iron hoop. 343 00:23:20,816 --> 00:23:23,567 And l hate to tell you this, Mr. Dale, but it's only a game. 344 00:23:23,652 --> 00:23:25,653 Why so unfriendly, Miss Fleener? 345 00:23:28,782 --> 00:23:30,491 l know men like you. 346 00:23:32,160 --> 00:23:34,245 You don't know anything about me. 347 00:23:34,871 --> 00:23:36,330 l know you're here. 348 00:23:37,874 --> 00:23:41,669 l know this place doesn't even appear on most state maps. 349 00:23:43,630 --> 00:23:46,382 A man your age comes to a place like this, he's either... 350 00:23:47,968 --> 00:23:50,845 He's running away from something or he has nowhere else to go. 351 00:23:50,887 --> 00:23:53,597 What l'm doing here has nothing to do with you. 352 00:23:55,809 --> 00:23:57,935 Just stay away from Jimmy. 353 00:23:59,229 --> 00:24:02,064 l don't want him coaching in Hickory when he's 50. 354 00:24:15,036 --> 00:24:18,330 CLETUS: Now, folks, let's make him feel welcome. 355 00:24:18,540 --> 00:24:20,833 Our new coach, Norman Dale. 356 00:24:21,585 --> 00:24:22,918 (ALL CHEERlNG) 357 00:24:27,591 --> 00:24:31,552 First of all, I'd like to thank those of you 358 00:24:31,636 --> 00:24:33,929 who have made me feel so welcome here. 359 00:24:34,014 --> 00:24:35,055 (SCATTERED APPLAUSE) 360 00:24:35,140 --> 00:24:36,307 Thank you. 361 00:24:38,435 --> 00:24:41,437 The boys and I are getting to know each other, 362 00:24:43,064 --> 00:24:44,231 see who we are 363 00:24:44,274 --> 00:24:47,109 and what we can be. 364 00:24:48,737 --> 00:24:50,905 So far, I like what I've seen. 365 00:24:50,947 --> 00:24:54,909 I'm very excited to be part of Indiana basketball. 366 00:24:55,952 --> 00:24:57,369 This is your team. 367 00:24:57,704 --> 00:24:58,954 (CROWD CHEERlNG) 368 00:25:01,124 --> 00:25:02,374 (BAND PLAYlNG) 369 00:25:09,591 --> 00:25:11,091 (CHEERLEADERS CHEERlNG) 370 00:25:11,843 --> 00:25:13,093 (WHOOPlNG) 371 00:25:16,598 --> 00:25:17,765 (SCREAMlNG) 372 00:25:29,778 --> 00:25:31,111 (BAND STOPS PLAYlNG) 373 00:25:39,829 --> 00:25:43,916 STUDENTS: (CHANTlNG) We want Jimmy! We want Jimmy! 374 00:25:44,042 --> 00:25:51,549 We want Jimmy! We want Jimmy! 375 00:25:57,681 --> 00:25:58,973 (CHANTlNG STOPS) 376 00:26:00,976 --> 00:26:04,478 I would hope you would support who we are, not who we are not. 377 00:26:09,568 --> 00:26:11,485 These six individuals 378 00:26:11,861 --> 00:26:13,821 have made a choice to work, 379 00:26:15,156 --> 00:26:16,949 a choice to sacrifice, 380 00:26:18,577 --> 00:26:22,454 to put themselves on the line 23 nights in the next four months, 381 00:26:25,333 --> 00:26:28,210 to represent you, this high school. 382 00:26:30,505 --> 00:26:34,967 That kind of commitment and effort deserves and demands your respect. 383 00:26:40,181 --> 00:26:41,849 This is your team. 384 00:26:59,284 --> 00:27:00,868 Coach, you all right? 385 00:27:01,578 --> 00:27:03,037 Yeah, l'm fine. 386 00:27:05,915 --> 00:27:08,208 All right, remember to discipline your game. 387 00:27:09,336 --> 00:27:12,796 Absolutely no shots until you've passed off four times. 388 00:27:13,173 --> 00:27:16,008 Set your offensive patterns before you go to score. 389 00:27:16,051 --> 00:27:17,176 All right? 390 00:27:18,053 --> 00:27:19,553 -ls that clear? -Yes. 391 00:27:20,180 --> 00:27:22,431 How many times are we gonna pass off? 392 00:27:22,515 --> 00:27:25,184 -How many? -(ALL TOGETHER) Four! 393 00:27:26,394 --> 00:27:27,686 Let us pray. 394 00:27:28,897 --> 00:27:31,357 "Be strong and of good courage 395 00:27:31,483 --> 00:27:35,194 "for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest." 396 00:27:36,196 --> 00:27:39,865 Lord, bless these boys and the season before them. 397 00:27:40,575 --> 00:27:42,326 -Amen. -PLAYERS: Amen. 398 00:27:42,410 --> 00:27:43,744 NORMAN: Okay. Let's go. 399 00:27:44,079 --> 00:27:45,829 PLAYER: Let's beat these guys, we can beat them. 400 00:27:45,914 --> 00:27:48,248 -Hold it up, guys. -Strap, come on. 401 00:27:52,504 --> 00:27:53,587 Strap? 402 00:27:55,715 --> 00:27:57,883 How long is he gonna go on like this? 403 00:27:57,926 --> 00:28:00,928 l don't know. He'll come when he's ready, not before. 404 00:28:02,514 --> 00:28:05,057 l hope that'll be some time before tip-off. 405 00:28:05,183 --> 00:28:06,475 Okay, let's go. 406 00:28:06,601 --> 00:28:07,685 (ALL CHATTERlNG) 407 00:28:08,561 --> 00:28:09,770 (CHEERlNG) 408 00:28:10,855 --> 00:28:12,231 How do you feel? 409 00:28:12,774 --> 00:28:14,274 Like it's my first game. 410 00:28:14,317 --> 00:28:17,611 ln a way, it is. l'll be right there with you. 411 00:28:19,197 --> 00:28:20,572 (CROWD CHEERlNG) 412 00:28:30,625 --> 00:28:32,543 Welcome to lndiana basketball. 413 00:28:34,087 --> 00:28:35,337 (BAND PLAYlNG) 414 00:28:35,755 --> 00:28:37,089 (CROWD SlNGlNG) 415 00:28:46,850 --> 00:28:49,852 -Hi. How are you? -Good luck. 416 00:29:11,332 --> 00:29:13,542 CROWD: (CHANTlNG) Fight, fight, fight! 417 00:29:18,006 --> 00:29:19,339 (BUZZER SOUNDlNG) 418 00:29:24,387 --> 00:29:25,512 Ollie, you get ready. 419 00:29:25,555 --> 00:29:28,265 You're gonna play until Strap gets here, if he ever does. 420 00:29:28,349 --> 00:29:30,559 -l'll go get him. -No, you... Come on, get back. 421 00:29:30,643 --> 00:29:34,646 Okay, guys, a minimum of four passes before you take a shot, all right? 422 00:29:34,689 --> 00:29:36,857 Get yourselves set before you let go. 423 00:29:36,941 --> 00:29:39,193 Five pistons firing together. All right? 424 00:29:39,235 --> 00:29:40,736 Come on. Here we go. 425 00:29:41,029 --> 00:29:43,030 Come on. Team. Come on. 426 00:29:43,990 --> 00:29:45,824 OLLlE: Thank God. ALL: Team! 427 00:29:45,867 --> 00:29:54,583 We got spirit, yes, we do. We got spirit. How about you? 428 00:29:55,251 --> 00:29:56,710 (CROWD CHEERlNG WlLDLY) 429 00:30:05,553 --> 00:30:08,180 -Four passes! -Go, go! 430 00:30:10,016 --> 00:30:12,226 NORMAN: Don't just stand there, move! 431 00:30:13,061 --> 00:30:14,561 Shoot the ball, Rade! 432 00:30:14,896 --> 00:30:16,522 NORMAN: Set some picks! 433 00:30:16,981 --> 00:30:18,273 (CROWD CHEERlNG) 434 00:30:19,651 --> 00:30:21,235 What's wrong with you? 435 00:30:24,405 --> 00:30:26,490 -Work the good shot. -Come on! 436 00:30:29,244 --> 00:30:31,620 -Put the ball up! -Just shoot, shoot it! 437 00:30:32,705 --> 00:30:34,039 (REFEREE BLOWlNG WHlSTLE) 438 00:30:35,250 --> 00:30:36,458 (CROWD BOOlNG) 439 00:30:40,296 --> 00:30:42,881 CROWD: (CHANTlNG) Pass it! Pass it! 440 00:30:43,258 --> 00:30:45,717 Pass it! Pass it! 441 00:30:46,636 --> 00:30:47,761 (GROANlNG) 442 00:30:49,764 --> 00:30:51,390 Set up your defense! 443 00:30:53,059 --> 00:30:54,893 NORMAN: Call out. Switch it. 444 00:30:58,773 --> 00:31:00,774 (ALL YELLlNG) 445 00:31:01,025 --> 00:31:02,651 MAN: ls that what you call coaching? 446 00:31:02,735 --> 00:31:05,404 Four passes! Pass the ball in! 447 00:31:05,446 --> 00:31:07,948 Work it in for the good shot. 448 00:31:09,158 --> 00:31:10,617 Work the good shot. 449 00:31:16,291 --> 00:31:17,958 (CROWD CHEERlNG WlLDLY) 450 00:31:23,089 --> 00:31:24,923 Strap, come on, move! 451 00:31:25,925 --> 00:31:27,426 (CROWD CHANTlNG) 452 00:31:28,511 --> 00:31:31,138 Come on, defense! Block it out! Block it out! 453 00:31:35,184 --> 00:31:36,476 (CROWD BOOlNG) 454 00:31:36,561 --> 00:31:37,686 No. 455 00:31:40,607 --> 00:31:42,024 Come on, set up the offense. 456 00:31:42,108 --> 00:31:44,067 Pass it off! Pass it off! 457 00:31:46,362 --> 00:31:48,280 Four passes! 458 00:31:48,364 --> 00:31:49,573 (CROWD CHANTlNG) 459 00:31:54,078 --> 00:31:55,996 NORMAN: Work for the good shot! 460 00:31:56,080 --> 00:31:58,373 -Shoot the ball! -Put the ball up! 461 00:32:00,168 --> 00:32:02,169 -Come on! -Look what you've done! 462 00:32:03,004 --> 00:32:04,338 (CROWD BOOlNG) 463 00:32:14,766 --> 00:32:17,100 l want you to close down those passing lanes! 464 00:32:17,185 --> 00:32:18,352 Your defense is awful! 465 00:32:18,436 --> 00:32:20,729 What about our offense? We can't win unless we score. 466 00:32:20,813 --> 00:32:23,106 You keep your mouth shut until l tell you to open it. 467 00:32:23,191 --> 00:32:25,025 What kind of wingnut stunt are you trying to pull out there? 468 00:32:25,109 --> 00:32:26,151 Get out. 469 00:32:26,194 --> 00:32:27,611 For Christ's sake, let's let them run and shoot! 470 00:32:27,695 --> 00:32:28,737 Get out of here. 471 00:32:28,821 --> 00:32:30,072 -Sam, Sam... -lt's embarrassing! 472 00:32:30,156 --> 00:32:31,239 Stay out. 473 00:32:34,744 --> 00:32:37,788 l don't want anybody in this locker room at half-time. 474 00:32:37,872 --> 00:32:39,998 -Now keep them out of here. -Norm, 475 00:32:40,792 --> 00:32:43,210 l'm trying hard to believe that you know what you're doing. 476 00:32:43,294 --> 00:32:44,878 l know what l'm doing! 477 00:32:47,382 --> 00:32:49,132 You've got three fouls. 478 00:32:53,262 --> 00:32:56,223 You guys remember what we worked on in practice, all right? 479 00:32:56,307 --> 00:32:58,225 l wanna see it on the court! 480 00:33:01,062 --> 00:33:02,813 How many times are we going to pass before we shoot? 481 00:33:02,897 --> 00:33:03,897 Four. 482 00:33:03,940 --> 00:33:05,565 -How many? -ALL: Four! 483 00:33:06,067 --> 00:33:07,317 Four! 484 00:33:13,908 --> 00:33:15,409 Set it up. Set it up! 485 00:33:31,134 --> 00:33:34,261 Rade! Rade! Pass the ball! 486 00:33:38,808 --> 00:33:40,142 (CROWD CHEERlNG) 487 00:33:42,645 --> 00:33:44,563 Ollie, go in for Rade. 488 00:33:45,898 --> 00:33:47,566 Now! Move! Come on. 489 00:33:52,030 --> 00:33:53,280 (BUZZER SOUNDlNG) 490 00:33:59,954 --> 00:34:01,621 Good job, Rade. 491 00:34:18,931 --> 00:34:19,973 (WHlSTLE BLOWlNG) 492 00:34:20,016 --> 00:34:22,225 -Foul on number 1 2. -Come on! 493 00:34:22,310 --> 00:34:23,393 (BUZZER SOUNDlNG) 494 00:34:25,730 --> 00:34:26,897 That's five. 495 00:34:32,695 --> 00:34:34,404 -25. -Where you going? 496 00:34:35,782 --> 00:34:36,990 ln the game. 497 00:34:37,325 --> 00:34:38,492 Sit down. 498 00:34:38,826 --> 00:34:40,994 What do you mean? We gotta have five out there. 499 00:34:41,496 --> 00:34:42,496 Sit down! 500 00:34:43,372 --> 00:34:44,372 Sit! 501 00:34:52,507 --> 00:34:54,216 Coach, you need one more. 502 00:34:55,176 --> 00:34:56,843 My team's on the floor. 503 00:34:56,969 --> 00:34:58,095 Okay. 504 00:34:59,138 --> 00:35:00,514 What are you trying to do? 505 00:35:00,556 --> 00:35:02,265 He's only got four guys. 506 00:35:03,017 --> 00:35:04,392 (CROWD BOOlNG) 507 00:35:56,654 --> 00:35:59,739 Those of you on the floor at the end, l'm proud of you. 508 00:36:03,077 --> 00:36:04,870 You played your guts out. 509 00:36:13,087 --> 00:36:14,212 (SlGHlNG) 510 00:36:15,256 --> 00:36:17,382 l'm only gonna say this one time. 511 00:36:19,177 --> 00:36:20,969 All of you have the weekend. 512 00:36:25,808 --> 00:36:29,186 Think about whether or not you want to be on this team or not. 513 00:36:29,770 --> 00:36:31,688 Under the following condition. 514 00:36:35,818 --> 00:36:36,943 What l say 515 00:36:37,945 --> 00:36:40,906 when it comes to this basketball team is the law. 516 00:36:40,948 --> 00:36:43,450 Absolutely and without discussion! 517 00:36:58,507 --> 00:37:01,051 Come on, guys. Let's listen to what he says. 518 00:37:01,302 --> 00:37:02,510 Shut up. 519 00:37:02,803 --> 00:37:04,471 No, you shut up, Rade. 520 00:37:12,480 --> 00:37:14,481 Coach, how about a haircut? 521 00:37:15,066 --> 00:37:17,234 -Who cuts your hair? -Yours truly. 522 00:37:17,318 --> 00:37:19,152 (LAUGHlNG) No. 523 00:37:19,278 --> 00:37:21,488 Coach, you gonna play with three next time? 524 00:37:21,530 --> 00:37:23,031 Those aren't bad odds, five against three. 525 00:37:23,115 --> 00:37:25,867 -Let me help you there. -Appreciate it. 526 00:37:26,202 --> 00:37:27,911 -Opal Fleener. -How are you? 527 00:37:27,995 --> 00:37:31,164 -Been hearing plenty on you. -Mother likes basketball. 528 00:37:31,207 --> 00:37:33,458 Yeah, that's the truth and then some. 529 00:37:33,501 --> 00:37:35,168 -Here. -No, no, it's all right. l can do it. 530 00:37:35,211 --> 00:37:38,171 Thank you. Mother, it's getting late. We better get going. Come on. 531 00:37:38,256 --> 00:37:40,924 The sun don't shine on the same dog's ass every day, 532 00:37:41,008 --> 00:37:44,678 but, Mister, you ain't seen a ray of light since you got here. 533 00:37:45,096 --> 00:37:47,180 l believe it's time we had a talk. 534 00:37:47,556 --> 00:37:49,015 OPAL: Sunday. 535 00:37:49,475 --> 00:37:50,850 Supper. 536 00:37:52,478 --> 00:37:53,520 l accept. 537 00:38:24,677 --> 00:38:25,760 (HORSE SNUFFLlNG) 538 00:38:28,931 --> 00:38:30,932 Coach, tell me about the boys. 539 00:38:31,517 --> 00:38:33,601 You think you can bring them around? 540 00:38:33,686 --> 00:38:37,689 There's a lot of talent there, it's just raw and undisciplined. 541 00:38:37,732 --> 00:38:40,025 So, what are you gonna do about that? 542 00:38:42,153 --> 00:38:44,529 l'm gonna break them down and then l'm gonna build them back up. 543 00:38:45,906 --> 00:38:48,325 -This fire needs more wood. -l'll get it. 544 00:38:48,409 --> 00:38:49,826 No, you won't. 545 00:39:06,135 --> 00:39:07,260 Basketball. 546 00:39:08,846 --> 00:39:09,929 (SCOFFS) 547 00:39:10,848 --> 00:39:12,932 Every game my brother ever played 548 00:39:13,017 --> 00:39:16,269 was the most important thing ever happened to this family. 549 00:39:16,354 --> 00:39:19,022 Mother wouldn't be able to sleep the night before. 550 00:39:19,106 --> 00:39:22,817 And if they lost, Daddy'd walk the floor until morning. 551 00:39:23,778 --> 00:39:26,863 l just could never figure out why it meant so much, not to that extreme. 552 00:39:26,947 --> 00:39:28,323 l don't get it. 553 00:39:28,407 --> 00:39:31,701 What are you doing here, living in Hickory? 554 00:39:33,412 --> 00:39:35,038 l haven't always been here. 555 00:39:35,122 --> 00:39:38,124 l went to college three years, graduate school a year. 556 00:39:38,334 --> 00:39:41,711 -Graduate school? -(CHUCKLlNG) Surprised? 557 00:39:42,046 --> 00:39:43,755 You sound like my father. 558 00:39:43,798 --> 00:39:48,009 He thought it strange l ever wanted to leave town. Kept telling me l'd be back. 559 00:39:48,302 --> 00:39:49,969 Of course he was right. 560 00:39:51,180 --> 00:39:52,639 Why'd you come back? 561 00:39:54,642 --> 00:39:56,101 Didn't work out. 562 00:39:56,310 --> 00:39:58,812 Daddy died. Mother got sick. l had to come back. 563 00:40:00,731 --> 00:40:02,482 You never plan on leaving? 564 00:40:02,942 --> 00:40:04,150 (SlGHlNG) 565 00:40:04,693 --> 00:40:06,778 Did you ever consider getting married? 566 00:40:06,821 --> 00:40:09,572 Come on, you must've had a lot of opportunities. 567 00:40:11,659 --> 00:40:14,536 You know, during all those years away, 568 00:40:14,620 --> 00:40:17,330 there were a few things l missed not being here. 569 00:40:18,416 --> 00:40:21,167 l missed knowing that nothing ever changes. People never change. 570 00:40:21,252 --> 00:40:23,169 lt makes you feel real solid. 571 00:40:23,963 --> 00:40:28,341 l also missed knowing that people's private affairs stay pretty much their own. 572 00:40:30,511 --> 00:40:32,846 (CHUCKLlNG) Okay. l'm sorry. 573 00:40:45,776 --> 00:40:46,985 (TAPPlNG ON WlNDOW) 574 00:40:47,528 --> 00:40:48,820 Coach. 575 00:40:52,700 --> 00:40:54,826 NORMAN: lsn't it a little late to be calling on folks? 576 00:40:55,828 --> 00:40:58,288 l wouldn't trust old Rooster neither. 577 00:41:00,249 --> 00:41:02,959 lt's a nice place you got here. 578 00:41:07,089 --> 00:41:09,382 lt's a nice night for a fire. 579 00:41:10,217 --> 00:41:11,384 (SHOOTER SlGHlNG) 580 00:41:17,850 --> 00:41:21,060 -That's a hell of a team you had there. -You knew that team? 581 00:41:21,103 --> 00:41:24,314 l know everything there is to know about the greatest game ever invented! 582 00:41:25,608 --> 00:41:28,610 -Did you know about... -No, that don't matter. 583 00:41:29,361 --> 00:41:31,571 A man's got to do what he's got to do. 584 00:41:31,655 --> 00:41:33,823 You're playing Cedar Knob tomorrow. 585 00:41:34,533 --> 00:41:36,910 Ain't nobody knows them better than me. 586 00:41:37,411 --> 00:41:41,122 l been watching, how you been breaking the colts. 587 00:41:42,333 --> 00:41:46,586 But, my friend, you cannot play them all the way man-on-man. 588 00:41:46,921 --> 00:41:51,216 They got no head toppers. Cedar Knob, a bunch of mites. 589 00:41:51,634 --> 00:41:53,259 Run you off the boards. 590 00:41:54,011 --> 00:41:59,015 You got to squeeze them back in the paint. Make them chuck it from the cheap seats. 591 00:41:59,850 --> 00:42:02,310 Watch that purgatory they call a gym. 592 00:42:02,603 --> 00:42:05,188 No drive, 1 2 foot in. 593 00:42:06,649 --> 00:42:07,982 That'll do. 594 00:42:08,150 --> 00:42:09,359 (CHUCKLlNG) 595 00:42:19,453 --> 00:42:20,703 (SHOOTER WHlSTLlNG) 596 00:42:21,205 --> 00:42:22,330 (SlGHlNG) 597 00:42:30,839 --> 00:42:32,590 (MUSIC PLAYING ON RADIO) 598 00:42:33,300 --> 00:42:34,968 How'd your father get this job? 599 00:42:35,052 --> 00:42:36,302 lt's our bus. 600 00:42:37,263 --> 00:42:39,138 lt doesn't look like a preacher's bus. 601 00:42:39,682 --> 00:42:43,393 After sectional's over, we paint it white for the summer tent shows. 602 00:42:44,311 --> 00:42:48,273 But every fall, back to red. After his revelation. 603 00:42:50,317 --> 00:42:51,776 God told him. 604 00:42:52,653 --> 00:42:54,821 To paint the bus and drive the team? 605 00:42:59,201 --> 00:43:00,410 (CHUCKLES) 606 00:43:04,665 --> 00:43:05,790 (PLAYERS GRUNTlNG) 607 00:43:06,333 --> 00:43:07,709 (CROWD CHEERlNG) 608 00:43:08,127 --> 00:43:10,253 -These guys are like animals. -SHOOTER: Coach! 609 00:43:10,337 --> 00:43:12,005 How can anybody play in this cracker box? 610 00:43:12,089 --> 00:43:14,716 Coach, their boy Nelson, he can't go to his left. 611 00:43:14,800 --> 00:43:15,967 l know that. 612 00:43:16,760 --> 00:43:18,636 Time out! 613 00:43:19,179 --> 00:43:20,430 (WHlSTLE BLOWS) 614 00:43:20,973 --> 00:43:22,348 REFEREE: Time out. 615 00:43:27,896 --> 00:43:29,856 Come on! Leave me alone! 616 00:43:29,898 --> 00:43:31,316 Okay, guys, listen up. 617 00:43:31,358 --> 00:43:34,485 l think we can run on these guys. The two guards are never getting back. 618 00:43:36,697 --> 00:43:40,199 -Sorry. l can't help my mouth. -You be sorry on the bench. 619 00:43:41,035 --> 00:43:42,660 Strap, go in for Rade. 620 00:43:43,829 --> 00:43:45,538 Buddy, get the ball between their guards. 621 00:43:45,623 --> 00:43:47,749 Watch for Everett or Merle cutting to the basket. All right? 622 00:43:47,833 --> 00:43:48,833 (BUZZER SOUNDlNG) 623 00:43:48,876 --> 00:43:50,209 Okay, let's go. 624 00:43:51,045 --> 00:43:52,170 ALL: Team! 625 00:43:53,672 --> 00:43:54,922 (WHlSTLE BLOWlNG) 626 00:43:56,383 --> 00:43:57,884 (CROWD CHEERlNG) 627 00:44:07,269 --> 00:44:08,353 (WHlSTLE BLOWlNG) 628 00:44:08,395 --> 00:44:09,687 That's a flagrant foul! 629 00:44:09,730 --> 00:44:11,773 That player should be taken out of the game! 630 00:44:11,857 --> 00:44:14,692 -He didn't do nothing wrong. -Come on, that's hillbilly justice! 631 00:44:14,735 --> 00:44:16,402 You ain't been around these parts too long, have you? 632 00:44:16,487 --> 00:44:19,322 l've been around long enough to recognize a hometown referee. 633 00:44:19,448 --> 00:44:20,573 (BOOlNG) 634 00:44:25,454 --> 00:44:26,913 Technical foul. 635 00:44:26,997 --> 00:44:30,875 Look, it's bad enough we got to play in this cage you call a gym. 636 00:44:30,918 --> 00:44:33,086 Your players are playing like a bunch of gorillas! 637 00:44:33,170 --> 00:44:34,671 Who are you calling a gorilla? 638 00:44:34,755 --> 00:44:35,963 You, for one! 639 00:44:36,840 --> 00:44:37,924 Bust off. 640 00:44:39,593 --> 00:44:40,885 (ALL CLAMORlNG) 641 00:44:41,845 --> 00:44:43,680 REFEREE: Move back. You wanna stay in this game, son, 642 00:44:43,764 --> 00:44:46,391 you just go back to the bench. Come on. Move back! 643 00:44:46,433 --> 00:44:48,601 REFEREE: l said, move back! 644 00:44:48,644 --> 00:44:50,269 MAN: Come on, break it up! 645 00:44:50,312 --> 00:44:51,688 l don't wanna see you again. 646 00:44:51,772 --> 00:44:53,481 Not this game. You're out. 647 00:44:53,774 --> 00:44:55,650 You're gone. Both of you. Out! 648 00:44:57,069 --> 00:44:59,612 MAN: Come on, boys. Let's go. MAN 2: Sit down! 649 00:44:59,863 --> 00:45:01,781 REFEREE: All right, now, calm down. 650 00:45:01,865 --> 00:45:04,951 -You all right? -Yeah, l'm all right. 651 00:45:04,993 --> 00:45:06,744 You better get outta here. 652 00:45:06,995 --> 00:45:08,621 l'll do the best l can. 653 00:45:10,374 --> 00:45:11,791 (CROWD BOOlNG) 654 00:45:14,962 --> 00:45:17,088 Good riddance, you jackass! 655 00:45:17,214 --> 00:45:20,174 -Got him a good one, didn't l, Coach? -Yeah, you did. 656 00:45:20,426 --> 00:45:21,634 (CROWD CHANTlNG) 657 00:45:46,493 --> 00:45:48,703 -How's... -Just a little while, okay? 658 00:45:53,167 --> 00:45:54,500 How you feeling? 659 00:45:55,878 --> 00:45:57,253 Just tired. 660 00:45:59,089 --> 00:46:01,340 Someone said my pump's going bad on me. 661 00:46:03,010 --> 00:46:04,051 (SlGHlNG) 662 00:46:04,136 --> 00:46:05,803 Why didn't you tell me? 663 00:46:07,139 --> 00:46:08,973 lt's a little late for that. 664 00:46:14,062 --> 00:46:16,189 l guess the doctor says you got to take it easy. 665 00:46:16,273 --> 00:46:18,691 No more basketball games for a while, huh? 666 00:46:18,734 --> 00:46:19,817 Yeah. 667 00:46:20,694 --> 00:46:22,945 Looks like you're on your own. 668 00:46:23,614 --> 00:46:25,031 That's fine. 669 00:46:25,491 --> 00:46:27,658 You kind of like being on your own. 670 00:46:29,620 --> 00:46:32,163 l'd kind of like to see you up on your feet. 671 00:46:32,831 --> 00:46:34,624 You can count on it. 672 00:46:47,262 --> 00:46:48,429 (BlRD CALLlNG) 673 00:47:01,401 --> 00:47:02,652 (CAR HORN HONKlNG) 674 00:47:03,237 --> 00:47:04,529 Anybody home? 675 00:47:06,907 --> 00:47:08,115 (BARKlNG) 676 00:47:11,537 --> 00:47:12,578 (RlFLE FlRlNG) 677 00:47:12,663 --> 00:47:13,830 SHOOTER: ldentify! 678 00:47:15,541 --> 00:47:16,707 lt's Norm. 679 00:47:16,750 --> 00:47:18,459 -Coach? -NORMAN: Yeah. 680 00:47:19,127 --> 00:47:20,753 What you doing out here? 681 00:47:20,796 --> 00:47:22,547 What happened to my scout? 682 00:47:23,590 --> 00:47:25,424 We're playing Verdi tonight. 683 00:47:25,551 --> 00:47:27,260 Verdi, huh? 684 00:47:27,845 --> 00:47:29,220 We'll talk. 685 00:47:30,931 --> 00:47:32,598 This is my domicile here. 686 00:47:33,600 --> 00:47:36,936 SHOOTER: Sit yourself down over there by the fire and warm up. 687 00:47:39,439 --> 00:47:41,607 -(SlGHlNG) This is it, huh? -Yeah. 688 00:47:41,984 --> 00:47:43,985 lt gets pretty rough here in the winter, but l manage. 689 00:47:44,069 --> 00:47:45,069 l'll bet. 690 00:47:45,112 --> 00:47:47,405 -Want a little snort? -No. Thanks. No. 691 00:47:47,865 --> 00:47:48,906 Don't mind if l do. 692 00:47:48,949 --> 00:47:51,117 l got a proposition for you. 693 00:47:51,159 --> 00:47:53,452 Cletus is going to be laid up for a while. 694 00:47:53,495 --> 00:47:56,289 And l want you to give me a hand. 695 00:47:56,748 --> 00:48:00,126 l can tell you anything that you need to know. 696 00:48:00,878 --> 00:48:04,630 (CHUCKLlNG) No, you don't understand. l want you to be my assistant. 697 00:48:05,173 --> 00:48:06,716 l want you to come to practices 698 00:48:06,800 --> 00:48:09,635 and sit on the bench with me during the games. 699 00:48:11,388 --> 00:48:14,223 (LAUGHlNG) Me? You want me? 700 00:48:14,641 --> 00:48:17,935 Yeah. What do you say? Under the following conditions. 701 00:48:17,978 --> 00:48:19,395 That you 702 00:48:21,523 --> 00:48:22,899 clean yourself up. 703 00:48:22,983 --> 00:48:25,234 And, 704 00:48:26,778 --> 00:48:28,654 you shave, and 705 00:48:31,950 --> 00:48:34,660 you show up at the games on time and the practices, 706 00:48:34,703 --> 00:48:38,831 -and you wear a shirt and tie. -l got myself a suit right there. 707 00:48:38,916 --> 00:48:42,209 l got a wing-dinger. l was married in that suit, there. 708 00:48:42,753 --> 00:48:44,337 And that you're sober. 709 00:48:46,924 --> 00:48:48,090 No. 710 00:48:49,801 --> 00:48:51,177 My wife sent you. 711 00:48:51,637 --> 00:48:54,680 -No. -My son. 712 00:48:55,349 --> 00:48:56,724 What does my 713 00:48:57,684 --> 00:49:00,144 drinking got to do with my knowledge about basketball? 714 00:49:00,187 --> 00:49:02,563 You can't drink in front of these boys. 715 00:49:02,898 --> 00:49:04,190 lf l 716 00:49:04,900 --> 00:49:08,527 smell even a trace of liquor on your breath, you'll be finished. 717 00:49:09,863 --> 00:49:12,031 l don't have to hear that from you. 718 00:49:18,872 --> 00:49:20,790 You're embarrassing your son. 719 00:49:23,835 --> 00:49:26,087 l don't need to hear that. 720 00:49:26,880 --> 00:49:28,506 l'd like you to leave. 721 00:49:31,677 --> 00:49:33,386 l'd like you to leave now. 722 00:49:42,646 --> 00:49:43,729 (DOOR OPENlNG) 723 00:49:45,232 --> 00:49:46,357 (DOOR CLOSlNG) 724 00:49:53,740 --> 00:49:55,032 (CROWD CHEERlNG) 725 00:49:57,077 --> 00:49:58,077 (SCREAMlNG) 726 00:49:58,161 --> 00:49:59,495 NORMAN: Time out, Ref. 727 00:50:00,247 --> 00:50:01,580 (WHlSTLE BLOWlNG) 728 00:50:06,211 --> 00:50:07,628 Nice shot, Rade. 729 00:50:09,506 --> 00:50:12,091 Guys, you're playing real well. Real well. 730 00:50:12,134 --> 00:50:14,010 NORMAN: Put more pressure on the ball. 731 00:50:14,761 --> 00:50:17,304 Be real patient on your offense. What... 732 00:50:17,764 --> 00:50:19,432 (CHEERLEADERS CHANTlNG) 733 00:50:23,854 --> 00:50:25,604 What's he doing here? 734 00:50:30,902 --> 00:50:33,154 Shooter here is gonna be one of our assistants. 735 00:50:33,238 --> 00:50:34,321 You got it? 736 00:50:38,368 --> 00:50:39,618 (BUZZER SOUNDlNG) 737 00:50:40,620 --> 00:50:42,371 You got anything you want to... 738 00:50:43,248 --> 00:50:45,124 Coach, you thinking about playing ball or not? 739 00:50:45,208 --> 00:50:47,293 -Yeah, we'll be there. -Let's go. 740 00:50:47,377 --> 00:50:49,128 -Okay, come on. -Let's go. 741 00:50:49,629 --> 00:50:51,005 ALL: Team! 742 00:50:57,804 --> 00:50:59,680 Come on, play ball. Play ball! 743 00:51:02,642 --> 00:51:05,644 -l ain't feeling real good. -You'll be fine. 744 00:51:05,687 --> 00:51:06,812 (MOANS) 745 00:51:07,314 --> 00:51:10,399 The kids are starting to get it. l mean, it's really fun! 746 00:51:17,115 --> 00:51:18,491 OLLlE: Progress. 747 00:51:18,658 --> 00:51:20,409 Progress is electricity, 748 00:51:20,827 --> 00:51:23,621 school consolidation, church remodeling, 749 00:51:23,663 --> 00:51:26,999 second farm tractors, second farm cars, 750 00:51:27,042 --> 00:51:28,167 hay balers, 751 00:51:28,251 --> 00:51:29,418 (SCHOOL BELL RlNGlNG) 752 00:51:29,503 --> 00:51:32,296 corn pickers, grain combines, 753 00:51:32,339 --> 00:51:34,840 field choppers and indoor plumbing. 754 00:51:34,925 --> 00:51:36,008 (STUDENTS SNlCKERlNG) 755 00:51:36,051 --> 00:51:37,885 All right, you're dismissed. 756 00:51:44,768 --> 00:51:46,769 (STUDENTS CHATTERlNG) 757 00:52:00,367 --> 00:52:01,867 What's on your mind? 758 00:52:04,037 --> 00:52:08,207 Well, Coach, what you're doing with my dad. 759 00:52:12,003 --> 00:52:13,379 l'm not seeing it. 760 00:52:15,882 --> 00:52:17,049 Why not? 761 00:52:17,884 --> 00:52:21,053 'Cause he's a drunk. He'll do something stupid. 762 00:52:24,808 --> 00:52:27,560 When's the last time somebody gave him a chance? 763 00:52:28,395 --> 00:52:30,146 He don't deserve a chance. 764 00:52:33,108 --> 00:52:34,525 Go on. 765 00:52:38,572 --> 00:52:39,905 How are you? 766 00:52:42,784 --> 00:52:44,952 l've been asked as acting principal 767 00:52:45,537 --> 00:52:48,080 to inform you that a petition's been issued 768 00:52:48,748 --> 00:52:52,209 requesting a referendum on your removal as basketball coach. 769 00:52:57,090 --> 00:52:59,884 The vote'll be made at a town meeting on Saturday. 770 00:53:04,347 --> 00:53:08,184 l guess that gives me until Friday night's game to prove myself, huh? 771 00:53:09,019 --> 00:53:12,062 l think it goes a lot deeper than one game, don't you? 772 00:53:21,865 --> 00:53:23,282 (STUDENTS LAUGHlNG) 773 00:53:28,788 --> 00:53:30,289 (CHEERLEADERS CHANTlNG) 774 00:53:37,964 --> 00:53:39,006 (CROWD GROANlNG) 775 00:53:39,090 --> 00:53:40,799 l call time out. Time out! 776 00:53:43,220 --> 00:53:44,386 (WHlSTLE BLOWlNG) 777 00:53:44,471 --> 00:53:45,679 Technical foul. 778 00:53:45,764 --> 00:53:47,514 On the playing floor while the game is in progress. 779 00:53:47,599 --> 00:53:50,309 What're you talking about? The ball was dead. l'm trying to call a time out. 780 00:53:50,352 --> 00:53:51,477 -That's it. You're gone. -What do you mean? 781 00:53:51,519 --> 00:53:53,854 Out of the game. l'm putting you on file with the state commission. 782 00:53:53,939 --> 00:53:55,606 NORMAN: What? Are you crazy? 783 00:53:55,649 --> 00:53:57,316 What are you talking about? l'm not leaving here! 784 00:53:57,359 --> 00:53:59,026 You're gone! 785 00:53:59,986 --> 00:54:01,070 (lNAUDlBLE) 786 00:54:04,574 --> 00:54:05,741 That ain't fair. 787 00:54:05,825 --> 00:54:08,869 lt ain't fair what the people in this town are trying to do to you neither. 788 00:54:08,954 --> 00:54:11,330 You stay in the game. l need your help. 789 00:54:11,414 --> 00:54:12,665 Stay in the game. 790 00:54:12,707 --> 00:54:13,999 Come on, boys. 791 00:54:16,836 --> 00:54:20,256 Shooter's gonna take you home. You pay attention. 792 00:54:31,977 --> 00:54:33,560 (CHEERLEADERS CHANTlNG) 793 00:55:17,897 --> 00:55:19,898 Hi. Sorry. 794 00:55:22,319 --> 00:55:25,070 lt's me. Cletus told me where l could find you. 795 00:55:28,616 --> 00:55:30,617 l used to play in these fields. 796 00:55:32,245 --> 00:55:34,580 l used to wonder what it would feel like to start walking 797 00:55:34,622 --> 00:55:36,123 and just keep going. 798 00:55:36,583 --> 00:55:38,083 That's tempting. 799 00:55:39,044 --> 00:55:42,087 Aren't you the kind who'd rather look for a fight than run away from one? 800 00:55:42,130 --> 00:55:43,255 What? 801 00:55:50,847 --> 00:55:53,807 "Norman Dale, coach of the National Champion's lthaca Warriors 802 00:55:53,892 --> 00:55:57,436 "was given a lifetime suspension, to be honored by all NCAA signatories 803 00:55:57,479 --> 00:56:01,607 "for physically assaulting his own player in lthaca's last season's game. 804 00:56:02,108 --> 00:56:04,651 "This was the latest in a series of controversial incidents 805 00:56:04,736 --> 00:56:07,613 "involving the successful though highly volatile coach. 806 00:56:07,697 --> 00:56:09,948 "The New York High School Athletic Association 807 00:56:09,991 --> 00:56:12,409 "has stated they will honor the suspension as well." 808 00:56:14,621 --> 00:56:18,415 -Where'd you find that article? -The library in Deerlick. 809 00:56:22,837 --> 00:56:24,213 l was curious. 810 00:56:30,303 --> 00:56:31,637 l want to tell you that l think 811 00:56:31,721 --> 00:56:34,723 your efforts in regards to Shooter have been noble. 812 00:56:34,808 --> 00:56:36,683 They have. They've been fine. 813 00:56:38,019 --> 00:56:40,896 And l appreciate you staying away from Jimmy the way you have. 814 00:56:44,484 --> 00:56:47,027 l don't think you'd better be there tonight. 815 00:56:47,987 --> 00:56:49,196 (DOG BARKlNG) 816 00:56:49,322 --> 00:56:50,823 lt won't be pleasant. 817 00:57:01,000 --> 00:57:02,042 NORMAN: l've made some mistakes, 818 00:57:02,127 --> 00:57:05,003 but they're mistakes l take full responsibility for. 819 00:57:09,509 --> 00:57:11,844 l was hired to teach the boys the game of basketball 820 00:57:11,928 --> 00:57:14,638 and l did that to the best of my ability. 821 00:57:17,892 --> 00:57:19,601 l apologize for nothing. 822 00:57:25,191 --> 00:57:28,026 You may not be pleased with the results, but l am. 823 00:57:31,990 --> 00:57:33,866 l'm very proud of these boys. 824 00:57:43,293 --> 00:57:44,710 l... 825 00:57:57,557 --> 00:57:58,807 (PEOPLE MUTTERlNG) 826 00:58:09,068 --> 00:58:12,738 l think in order to be fair... 827 00:58:25,210 --> 00:58:28,420 l think it'd be a big mistake to let Coach Dale go. 828 00:58:34,427 --> 00:58:35,802 Give him a chance. 829 00:58:47,941 --> 00:58:49,274 GEORGE: Look... 830 00:58:49,400 --> 00:58:51,860 Sam and Rollin here will pass out the ballots. 831 00:58:51,945 --> 00:58:54,780 A yes vote means he stays. A no vote, he goes. 832 00:58:54,864 --> 00:58:56,990 Let's do this as quickly as we can. 833 00:58:58,284 --> 00:58:59,910 (PEOPLE CHATTERlNG) 834 00:59:32,569 --> 00:59:34,736 Jimmy, what are you doing here? 835 00:59:41,369 --> 00:59:42,494 Jimmy. 836 00:59:49,961 --> 00:59:52,337 -What can l do for you, Jimmy? -l got something to say. 837 00:59:54,173 --> 00:59:57,050 Then, son, you better say what you gotta say. 838 01:00:09,564 --> 01:00:11,565 l don't know if it'll make any change, 839 01:00:11,649 --> 01:00:14,526 but l figure it's time for me to start playing ball. 840 01:00:21,701 --> 01:00:24,119 l told you once we got rid of him... 841 01:00:24,954 --> 01:00:26,580 One other thing. 842 01:00:27,415 --> 01:00:30,876 JlMMY: l play, Coach stays. He goes, l go. 843 01:00:32,337 --> 01:00:33,920 (ALL CHATTERlNG) 844 01:00:44,557 --> 01:00:46,892 Now, look, wait. He... 845 01:00:46,934 --> 01:00:50,562 Coach is dismissed by a vote of 68 to 45. 846 01:00:50,605 --> 01:00:52,564 l think we should vote again. 847 01:00:52,607 --> 01:00:54,941 -Yeah! -Yeah! 848 01:00:55,026 --> 01:00:56,735 ROLLlN: Call for a revote. 849 01:00:58,863 --> 01:01:02,866 All those in favor of the coach staying, say "aye." 850 01:01:03,076 --> 01:01:05,327 MOST PEOPLE: Aye! 851 01:01:05,411 --> 01:01:06,828 ROLLlN: Those opposed? 852 01:01:06,913 --> 01:01:08,038 FEW PEOPLE: Nay! 853 01:01:08,581 --> 01:01:09,790 (PAPER RlPPlNG) 854 01:01:10,249 --> 01:01:11,541 Coach stays. 855 01:01:12,126 --> 01:01:13,710 (ALL CHEERlNG) 856 01:01:28,476 --> 01:01:29,810 (CROWD ROARlNG) 857 01:01:38,653 --> 01:01:39,861 (lNAUDlBLE) 858 01:01:44,283 --> 01:01:45,575 (LOUD CHEERlNG) 859 01:02:34,167 --> 01:02:36,209 Get in there. 860 01:02:37,044 --> 01:02:40,338 You listen to me. l stuck my neck out for you. 861 01:02:40,673 --> 01:02:42,507 You live up to your end of the bargain, 862 01:02:42,550 --> 01:02:44,593 or get yourself in a hospital and dry out! 863 01:02:44,677 --> 01:02:47,095 -l don't think l can cut it. -You can cut it. 864 01:02:47,180 --> 01:02:49,181 l didn't think l could cut it the other night either, 865 01:02:49,223 --> 01:02:50,515 but after what Jimmy did, 866 01:02:50,558 --> 01:02:53,226 it would take the lndiana National Guard to get me outta here. 867 01:02:53,311 --> 01:02:55,061 My old nerves are shot. 868 01:02:55,813 --> 01:02:57,814 We're coming together as a team. 869 01:02:58,232 --> 01:03:02,486 With Jimmy, all the pistons are firing. We got 1 0 games to play. 870 01:03:02,612 --> 01:03:05,113 Right? We're gonna be a tough team to beat. 871 01:03:05,198 --> 01:03:08,033 Now, you come along for the ride. Okay? 872 01:03:08,075 --> 01:03:11,536 Oh, but... You got to give me your word 873 01:03:11,621 --> 01:03:15,165 that you will not be kicked out of no games. 874 01:03:16,959 --> 01:03:20,212 -(CHUCKLlNG) Scout's honor. -Scout's honor! 875 01:03:54,205 --> 01:03:55,330 (WHlSTLE BLOWS) 876 01:03:55,581 --> 01:03:56,790 (CROWD CHEERlNG) 877 01:04:01,796 --> 01:04:04,339 That's a foul on number 21 of the red team... 878 01:04:04,423 --> 01:04:08,009 l just wanna discuss this with him, all right? Just take it easy. 879 01:04:08,302 --> 01:04:10,053 You got pigeon shit in your eyes? 880 01:04:10,096 --> 01:04:11,680 Now, relax. l didn't have the best angle... 881 01:04:11,764 --> 01:04:14,850 You're pathetic, you know that! You're a disgrace to your profession! 882 01:04:14,934 --> 01:04:16,560 -Relax. -Kick me out of the game. 883 01:04:16,602 --> 01:04:18,520 -You're putting me on. -No, kick me out of the game 884 01:04:18,604 --> 01:04:20,897 or l'll start screaming like a mad fool. 885 01:04:20,940 --> 01:04:22,941 l guess you've got your reasons. 886 01:04:22,984 --> 01:04:24,693 -You're out of here! -What? 887 01:04:24,777 --> 01:04:26,027 (CROWD PROTESTlNG) 888 01:04:26,237 --> 01:04:27,445 Come on! 889 01:04:27,488 --> 01:04:30,240 Come on! That's... That's ridiculous! 890 01:04:32,952 --> 01:04:34,369 l've done it again. 891 01:04:36,497 --> 01:04:37,956 lt's up to you now. 892 01:04:44,088 --> 01:04:45,297 (PEOPLE CHEERlNG) 893 01:04:48,259 --> 01:04:49,384 (PEOPLE BOOlNG) 894 01:04:51,178 --> 01:04:52,679 l told him not to... 895 01:05:10,448 --> 01:05:11,615 DUGGER TEAM COACH: Time out! 896 01:05:11,782 --> 01:05:13,074 (WHlSTLE BLOWS) 897 01:05:13,200 --> 01:05:14,618 REFEREE: Time out. 898 01:05:15,119 --> 01:05:16,620 PLAYER: Go! Come on! 899 01:05:17,830 --> 01:05:19,289 Let's go! Come on! 900 01:05:29,842 --> 01:05:32,969 You reckon number four will put up their last shot, Dad? 901 01:05:34,180 --> 01:05:35,513 Yeah, probably. 902 01:05:36,015 --> 01:05:38,183 They've been picking low all night. 903 01:05:38,643 --> 01:05:39,851 SHOOTER: Yeah. 904 01:05:43,606 --> 01:05:44,814 Rade, 905 01:05:45,316 --> 01:05:47,567 let yourself get taken out. 906 01:05:48,986 --> 01:05:52,197 Buddy, you drop down and take his place. 907 01:05:52,865 --> 01:05:54,282 Close that lane. 908 01:05:55,743 --> 01:05:56,826 All right. 909 01:05:57,286 --> 01:05:59,037 -Okay. Team! -PLAYERS: Team! 910 01:06:04,710 --> 01:06:05,752 Come on. 911 01:06:05,836 --> 01:06:07,045 (WHlSTLE BLOWS) 912 01:06:15,972 --> 01:06:17,013 (LOUD CHEERlNG) 913 01:06:17,056 --> 01:06:18,556 Time! Time! 914 01:06:18,933 --> 01:06:20,183 Time out, ref. 915 01:06:20,226 --> 01:06:21,393 (WHlSTLE BLOWS) 916 01:06:21,769 --> 01:06:23,561 REFEREE: Time out, red team. 917 01:06:24,522 --> 01:06:26,106 Come on in, come on in. 918 01:06:27,858 --> 01:06:28,900 All right, now listen to me. 919 01:06:28,985 --> 01:06:31,778 This is the last shot that we got. All right? 920 01:06:32,238 --> 01:06:34,739 We're gonna run the picket fence at them. 921 01:06:35,700 --> 01:06:38,118 Merle, you're the swing man. 922 01:06:38,411 --> 01:06:40,495 Jimmy, you're solo right. 923 01:06:40,788 --> 01:06:44,833 All right, Merle should be open, swinging around the end of that fence. 924 01:06:45,126 --> 01:06:48,795 Now, boys, don't get caught watching the paint dry. 925 01:06:50,256 --> 01:06:51,756 -All right. -ALL: Team! 926 01:06:52,425 --> 01:06:53,633 (CROWD CHEERlNG) 927 01:06:59,807 --> 01:07:01,016 (WHlSTLE BLOWS) 928 01:07:20,953 --> 01:07:22,120 SHOOTER: Yeah! 929 01:07:22,204 --> 01:07:23,288 We did it! 930 01:07:23,789 --> 01:07:27,083 Boys, we did it. We did it! 931 01:07:27,460 --> 01:07:28,501 (BOYS WHOOPlNG) 932 01:07:39,555 --> 01:07:40,972 You did good, Pop. 933 01:07:41,932 --> 01:07:43,475 You did real good. 934 01:07:43,517 --> 01:07:46,644 -You did it, Shooter! -Coach, good job. 935 01:07:47,313 --> 01:07:48,480 (BOYS WHOOPlNG) 936 01:08:22,765 --> 01:08:24,099 (CHEERLEADERS CHANTlNG) 937 01:08:33,400 --> 01:08:34,692 (CROWD CHEERlNG) 938 01:08:40,324 --> 01:08:41,449 Where's your father? 939 01:08:41,534 --> 01:08:44,369 Said he wanted to be alone, sir. Too much pressure. 940 01:08:44,995 --> 01:08:47,622 You keep in the game. All right? 941 01:08:47,706 --> 01:08:48,790 -Yes, sir. -Mentally. 942 01:08:48,874 --> 01:08:50,375 -Yes, sir. -All right. 943 01:08:50,876 --> 01:08:54,963 CROWD: (CHANTlNG) We want a basket now! We want a basket, right now! 944 01:08:55,214 --> 01:08:59,884 We want a basket now! We want a basket, right now! 945 01:09:00,719 --> 01:09:03,930 Ref! Call it both ways! 946 01:09:04,014 --> 01:09:05,515 Come on! 947 01:09:05,558 --> 01:09:08,476 CROWD: We want a basket now! 948 01:09:08,561 --> 01:09:10,728 We want a basket, right now! 949 01:09:11,272 --> 01:09:13,273 He's got his hands all over him! 950 01:09:19,363 --> 01:09:20,488 (WHlSTLE BLOWS) 951 01:09:22,908 --> 01:09:25,493 l've got 1 2, red. One-two, red. 952 01:09:25,578 --> 01:09:27,787 Come on! What're you talking about? 953 01:09:27,872 --> 01:09:29,789 Ref! Ref! 954 01:09:31,083 --> 01:09:32,125 (WHlSTLE BLOWlNG) 955 01:09:32,209 --> 01:09:33,751 Ref! That was no foul! 956 01:09:33,836 --> 01:09:36,713 SHOOTER: No, you were out of position to make the call. 957 01:09:36,755 --> 01:09:39,048 -That was charging all the way. -REFEREE: Get him outta here. 958 01:09:39,091 --> 01:09:40,592 His feet were planted. 959 01:09:40,634 --> 01:09:45,096 Yes! Charging all the way! Norm, his feet were planted. 960 01:09:45,139 --> 01:09:46,764 We know that. We know that. Come on. 961 01:09:46,849 --> 01:09:50,602 (SLURRlNG) Get my... Get that bozo there 962 01:09:50,644 --> 01:09:52,145 -glasses! -Come on. 963 01:09:53,272 --> 01:09:55,690 MAN: Hey, Shooter, ain't you a little old to be playing? 964 01:09:55,774 --> 01:09:58,484 lt's okay. He's an assistant coach. lt's fine. 965 01:09:59,320 --> 01:10:00,612 (WHlSTLE BLOWlNG) 966 01:10:00,905 --> 01:10:02,614 That's a technical foul... 967 01:10:02,948 --> 01:10:05,325 What are you talking about? Wait a minute! 968 01:10:05,409 --> 01:10:07,410 He just wandered out on the floor. 969 01:10:07,453 --> 01:10:10,038 Don't tell me that! Jesus! 970 01:10:11,749 --> 01:10:14,417 You keep in the game, Everett. You understand? 971 01:10:14,752 --> 01:10:16,211 Come on, play hard! 972 01:10:22,134 --> 01:10:23,259 (GRUNTS) 973 01:10:38,192 --> 01:10:53,581 (WHlSTLE BLOWS) 974 01:11:02,549 --> 01:11:04,050 WOMAN: Guys, stop it! 975 01:11:04,510 --> 01:11:05,885 MAN: Break it up! 976 01:11:09,640 --> 01:11:10,807 (PEOPLE CLAMORlNG) 977 01:11:13,978 --> 01:11:16,521 Get out of the way. Get out of the way. 978 01:11:23,153 --> 01:11:25,405 -Look at that. -Mercy. Let's get him on his feet. 979 01:11:25,489 --> 01:11:26,906 -MAN: Come on. ls he all right? -Come on, boy. 980 01:11:26,991 --> 01:11:28,533 Come on, now. Forfeit that team. 981 01:11:28,575 --> 01:11:30,285 My boy can't even play. He's all racked up. 982 01:11:30,369 --> 01:11:32,704 REFEREE: lf you lose, then we'll protest, all right? 983 01:11:32,788 --> 01:11:33,997 -l'll file a protest. -REFEREE: Everybody back! 984 01:11:34,039 --> 01:11:35,373 That's a gutless way to win. 985 01:11:35,457 --> 01:11:37,583 l'm gonna file a protest. Get outta my face! 986 01:11:37,668 --> 01:11:39,460 REFEREE: Get back. Let's play ball! 987 01:11:43,048 --> 01:11:51,306 (CHEERlNG) 988 01:12:09,116 --> 01:12:10,158 (GRUNTlNG) 989 01:12:17,291 --> 01:12:18,583 (CROWD ROARS) 990 01:12:24,923 --> 01:12:27,425 Get the ball! Get the ball! 991 01:12:27,926 --> 01:12:29,469 NORMAN: Get the ball! 992 01:12:31,805 --> 01:12:34,432 (CROWD CHEERS) Three, two, one! 993 01:12:35,684 --> 01:12:37,226 (CROWD ROARlNG) 994 01:13:00,084 --> 01:13:02,168 EVERETT: (SCREAMlNG) Dad! 995 01:13:04,755 --> 01:13:06,506 NORMAN: Shooter! 996 01:13:10,135 --> 01:13:11,302 (DOG BARKlNG) 997 01:13:11,845 --> 01:13:13,221 Shooter! 998 01:13:16,308 --> 01:13:17,475 Dad! 999 01:13:20,771 --> 01:13:21,896 Dad. 1000 01:13:22,648 --> 01:13:23,898 (NORMAN PANTlNG) 1001 01:13:52,010 --> 01:13:53,469 SHOOTER: Hi, Coach. 1002 01:13:53,512 --> 01:13:54,971 (NORMAN EXHALlNG DEEPLY) 1003 01:13:55,472 --> 01:13:58,933 A couple months in here and you'll be dry as the Sahara desert. 1004 01:13:59,977 --> 01:14:02,103 lt's goblin-visiting time, man. 1005 01:14:02,604 --> 01:14:04,981 Come on. We're gonna be here for you. 1006 01:14:05,190 --> 01:14:07,733 Yeah, you and the little green monkeys. 1007 01:14:08,235 --> 01:14:11,654 (MOANlNG) God. How's my son doing? 1008 01:14:11,697 --> 01:14:13,865 He's fine. He had eight stitches, but, 1009 01:14:13,907 --> 01:14:16,492 boy, he played his heart out. He was just... 1010 01:14:16,535 --> 01:14:17,577 (CHUCKLES) 1011 01:14:17,661 --> 01:14:20,872 Doc says he's gonna be okay for the regionals in about a week. 1012 01:14:20,956 --> 01:14:22,707 -He's a good boy. -Yeah. 1013 01:14:22,749 --> 01:14:24,542 l'm so proud of you, Coach. 1014 01:14:25,127 --> 01:14:26,252 l am. 1015 01:14:27,087 --> 01:14:29,046 (BREATHlNG HEAVlLY) Sectional champs. 1016 01:14:29,089 --> 01:14:33,050 l know what that means to these folks around here. 1017 01:14:33,844 --> 01:14:35,094 A lot. l... 1018 01:14:36,054 --> 01:14:38,055 l remember what it meant to me. 1019 01:14:38,474 --> 01:14:40,141 You're a big part of it. 1020 01:14:41,059 --> 01:14:42,185 No. 1021 01:14:43,395 --> 01:14:46,230 Coach, l'm freezing. 1022 01:14:46,857 --> 01:14:48,274 Yeah, okay, l'll get... 1023 01:14:48,358 --> 01:14:50,485 Could we have a blanket, please? 1024 01:14:52,321 --> 01:14:55,281 Damn. You know l didn't mean... 1025 01:14:55,574 --> 01:14:57,909 l didn't make a lick of difference. You know that. 1026 01:14:59,745 --> 01:15:04,665 (SHOOTER CRYlNG) You got yourself a shiftless, no-account drunk. 1027 01:15:05,667 --> 01:15:06,918 (SHlVERlNG) 1028 01:15:06,960 --> 01:15:08,085 God. 1029 01:15:09,379 --> 01:15:10,922 l'm so sorry. 1030 01:15:11,924 --> 01:15:14,300 Basketball meant so much to me, Coach. 1031 01:15:15,052 --> 01:15:16,511 l'm so proud of you. 1032 01:15:16,595 --> 01:15:19,222 -l'm so sorry l let you down. -Come on, Shooter. 1033 01:15:19,264 --> 01:15:21,015 Nothing could be further from the truth. 1034 01:15:23,769 --> 01:15:24,977 (WEEPlNG) 1035 01:15:25,521 --> 01:15:27,605 Nurse, l'm so thirsty. 1036 01:15:28,899 --> 01:15:31,275 l'm so sorry, Coach. 1037 01:15:32,653 --> 01:15:33,945 (CLAMORlNG) 1038 01:15:35,447 --> 01:15:36,948 Now you're gonna protect us. 1039 01:15:37,032 --> 01:15:38,658 There's not enough apologizing for this. 1040 01:15:38,742 --> 01:15:40,451 Just get the team in the gym, will you? 1041 01:15:40,494 --> 01:15:42,286 ROLLlN: Never seen nothing like this. 1042 01:15:42,371 --> 01:15:43,788 l wish they'd wait till after the game. 1043 01:15:43,830 --> 01:15:45,790 Come on, let's go. Come on, let's go. Come on, guys. 1044 01:15:45,832 --> 01:15:48,125 Does the team feel they can make it to the State Championship finals? 1045 01:15:48,210 --> 01:15:49,210 Yeah, they do. 1046 01:15:49,419 --> 01:15:50,878 Come on, let's go, guys. Let's go. 1047 01:15:52,381 --> 01:15:53,673 Let us through. 1048 01:16:10,774 --> 01:16:11,899 (PLAYER COUGHS) 1049 01:16:12,234 --> 01:16:16,279 There's a tradition in tournament play 1050 01:16:16,530 --> 01:16:18,114 to not talk about the next step 1051 01:16:18,156 --> 01:16:20,157 until you've climbed the one in front of you. 1052 01:16:22,369 --> 01:16:25,246 l'm sure going to the state finals is beyond your wildest dreams, 1053 01:16:25,330 --> 01:16:27,415 so let's just keep it right there. 1054 01:16:29,334 --> 01:16:31,002 Forget about the crowds, 1055 01:16:31,837 --> 01:16:33,504 the size of the school, 1056 01:16:34,172 --> 01:16:35,923 their fancy uniforms. 1057 01:16:36,008 --> 01:16:38,009 And remember what got you here. 1058 01:16:38,802 --> 01:16:40,511 Focus on the fundamentals 1059 01:16:40,637 --> 01:16:42,763 that we've gone over time and time again. 1060 01:16:42,848 --> 01:16:44,056 And most important, 1061 01:16:44,141 --> 01:16:47,602 don't get caught up thinking about winning or losing this game. 1062 01:16:48,186 --> 01:16:51,188 lf you put your effort and concentration into playing to your potential, 1063 01:16:51,231 --> 01:16:52,815 to be the best that you can be, 1064 01:16:52,858 --> 01:16:55,693 l don't care what the scoreboard says, at the end of the game, 1065 01:16:55,736 --> 01:16:57,528 in my book we're gonna be winners. 1066 01:17:00,324 --> 01:17:01,449 Okay? 1067 01:17:09,041 --> 01:17:11,459 All right! Let's go! 1068 01:17:12,252 --> 01:17:14,879 Let's go! Let me hear it! 1069 01:17:15,881 --> 01:17:18,549 -TEAM CHANTlNG: Go! Go! Go! Go! -Go! Go! 1070 01:17:19,217 --> 01:17:20,468 (CHEERlNG LOUDLY) 1071 01:17:36,151 --> 01:17:38,069 Ref, he's moving his pivot foot. 1072 01:17:38,111 --> 01:17:39,904 He's moving his pivot foot! 1073 01:17:45,702 --> 01:17:46,869 (CROWD CHEERS) 1074 01:17:46,912 --> 01:17:49,538 Block him out! Block him out! 1075 01:17:52,542 --> 01:17:54,543 Block 41 off the baseline! 1076 01:18:00,008 --> 01:18:01,133 Okay! 1077 01:18:03,053 --> 01:18:04,220 (WHlSTLE BLOWS) 1078 01:18:04,262 --> 01:18:05,346 Come on! 1079 01:18:05,806 --> 01:18:07,264 (ALL CHATTERlNG) 1080 01:18:11,269 --> 01:18:12,436 (CROWD ROARS) 1081 01:18:24,783 --> 01:18:27,451 Everett, you've gotta stop that pass to the low post, all right? 1082 01:18:27,536 --> 01:18:30,663 Rade, you come off your man and give us some help inside. 1083 01:18:30,956 --> 01:18:33,916 Buddy, 41 is killing us. He's just killing us, all right? 1084 01:18:33,959 --> 01:18:36,293 Stick with him. l mean, if you think of chewing gum. 1085 01:18:36,378 --> 01:18:38,963 By the end of the game, l wanna know what flavor he is. All right? 1086 01:18:47,723 --> 01:18:48,889 (CROWD ROARS) 1087 01:18:52,978 --> 01:18:54,145 (WHlSTLE BLOWS) 1088 01:19:15,417 --> 01:19:17,168 Nice shot! Nice shot! 1089 01:19:19,004 --> 01:19:20,129 (WHlSTLE BLOWS) 1090 01:19:24,593 --> 01:19:25,676 (CROWD ROARS) 1091 01:19:26,261 --> 01:19:29,221 Block him off! Block him off the baseline! 1092 01:19:30,932 --> 01:19:32,183 (WHlSTLE BLOWS) 1093 01:19:32,809 --> 01:19:35,352 ANNOUNCER: Foul on number 25, Butcher. 1094 01:19:35,937 --> 01:19:38,355 That's Butcher's fifth personal foul. 1095 01:19:39,483 --> 01:19:41,567 NORMAN: (YELLlNG) He was there first! 1096 01:19:43,612 --> 01:19:45,154 NORMAN: Come on! 1097 01:19:47,908 --> 01:19:49,033 (GROANlNG) 1098 01:19:49,493 --> 01:19:50,701 (WHlSTLE BLOWS) 1099 01:19:52,746 --> 01:19:54,163 (CROWD BOOlNG) 1100 01:20:00,796 --> 01:20:01,921 The stitches are pulled. 1101 01:20:02,005 --> 01:20:03,214 Patch him up. Come on, patch him up. 1102 01:20:03,298 --> 01:20:04,381 l can't do it. 1103 01:20:04,424 --> 01:20:06,967 Patch him up! What, are you out of your mind? 1104 01:20:07,135 --> 01:20:09,470 -You keep blocking out, all right? -Yes, sir. 1105 01:20:09,554 --> 01:20:10,930 -We're gonna win this game. -Yes, sir. 1106 01:20:11,014 --> 01:20:12,223 All right. 1107 01:20:13,391 --> 01:20:14,767 (LOUD CHEERlNG) 1108 01:20:26,071 --> 01:20:27,738 Call time out. Time out. 1109 01:20:27,989 --> 01:20:29,365 REFEREE: Time out, white! 1110 01:20:34,371 --> 01:20:36,038 -Everett, you're on the bench. -No, l wanna play. 1111 01:20:36,081 --> 01:20:37,623 Come on, you're on the bench. 1112 01:20:38,959 --> 01:20:40,835 Strap, you're gonna play for Everett. 1113 01:20:40,919 --> 01:20:43,128 Don't shoot the ball unless you're under the basket 1114 01:20:43,213 --> 01:20:45,464 all by yourself, understand? Okay. 1115 01:20:45,799 --> 01:20:48,425 We've got two minutes and 1 5 seconds, all right? 1116 01:20:48,468 --> 01:20:51,679 Be patient. Work for the good shot. You got it? 1117 01:20:52,097 --> 01:20:53,097 (BUZZER SOUNDS) 1118 01:20:53,181 --> 01:20:54,598 PLAYER: Come on, let's go. Let's beat this team. 1119 01:20:54,641 --> 01:20:55,724 ALL: Team! 1120 01:20:56,518 --> 01:20:58,227 Let's go, guys. Come on. 1121 01:20:58,311 --> 01:21:00,062 Let's go, Strap. Let's go. 1122 01:21:04,359 --> 01:21:07,528 Strap, God wants you on the floor. 1123 01:21:33,972 --> 01:21:35,973 Yeah, that was a nice shot! 1124 01:21:36,016 --> 01:21:37,725 REFEREE: Time out, white. 1125 01:21:38,560 --> 01:21:39,643 (WHlSTLE BLOWS) 1126 01:21:39,686 --> 01:21:41,478 ANNOUNCER: Time out, Hickory. 1127 01:21:41,521 --> 01:21:44,523 -What's gotten into you? -The Lord. l can feel his strength. 1128 01:21:44,608 --> 01:21:47,026 Keep your strength in the dribble, all right? 1129 01:21:50,906 --> 01:21:51,989 (WHlSTLE BLOWS) 1130 01:21:52,073 --> 01:21:53,157 On me? 1131 01:21:53,658 --> 01:21:56,994 NORMAN: No! My... 1132 01:21:57,078 --> 01:21:59,872 -REFEREE: Foul on number 14, white. -Are you joking? 1133 01:22:00,415 --> 01:22:02,458 Come on, give us a break! 1134 01:22:07,255 --> 01:22:08,505 Good game. 1135 01:22:09,507 --> 01:22:10,966 Ollie, we need you. 1136 01:22:14,179 --> 01:22:15,679 (CROWD CHANTlNG) 1137 01:22:18,099 --> 01:22:20,225 Ollie, we need you now. 1138 01:22:24,814 --> 01:22:25,856 Go! 1139 01:22:26,316 --> 01:22:27,775 (CROWD CHEERlNG LOUDLY) 1140 01:22:36,493 --> 01:22:37,868 He was Dentyne. 1141 01:22:40,455 --> 01:22:42,539 ANNOUNCER: ...number 13... 1142 01:22:49,422 --> 01:22:50,673 (WHOOPlNG) 1143 01:22:52,550 --> 01:22:53,676 (WHlSTLE BLOWS) 1144 01:23:03,395 --> 01:23:04,645 (CHANTlNG) 1145 01:23:12,362 --> 01:23:13,570 (WHlSTLE BLOWS) 1146 01:23:26,001 --> 01:23:27,251 Let's go! 1147 01:23:30,338 --> 01:23:32,172 Foul him! Foul him! 1148 01:23:32,340 --> 01:23:33,590 (WHlSTLE BLOWS) 1149 01:23:35,301 --> 01:23:37,011 REFEREE: Orange, one-zero, with a push. One shot. 1150 01:23:37,095 --> 01:23:38,137 You can do it. 1151 01:23:38,221 --> 01:23:40,347 Come on! Let's go! 1152 01:23:40,890 --> 01:23:42,599 Let's go. You can do it. 1153 01:23:42,934 --> 01:23:44,852 Come on, let's go, Big Ollie. 1154 01:24:18,928 --> 01:24:20,179 (OLLlE GROANlNG) 1155 01:24:21,848 --> 01:24:23,140 (CROWD GROANS) 1156 01:24:23,475 --> 01:24:24,933 (WHlSTLE BLOWS) 1157 01:24:25,310 --> 01:24:28,812 REFEREE: l got number 1 0, orange. Two shots. 1158 01:24:37,989 --> 01:24:39,698 Time out, ref. Time out. 1159 01:24:40,450 --> 01:24:42,159 That's time out, orange. 1160 01:24:42,202 --> 01:24:43,577 (DRUMMlNG) 1161 01:24:46,206 --> 01:24:47,498 Let's go, guys. 1162 01:24:48,291 --> 01:24:49,625 All right, listen. 1163 01:24:49,876 --> 01:24:52,002 After Ollie makes his second shot, 1164 01:24:53,505 --> 01:24:55,672 and you will make your second shot, 1165 01:24:56,174 --> 01:24:58,050 get back on defense right away. 1166 01:24:58,134 --> 01:25:01,595 There may just be enough time for them to throw in a desperation toss, okay? 1167 01:25:01,679 --> 01:25:02,846 (BUZZER SOUNDS) 1168 01:25:02,889 --> 01:25:04,181 All right, let's go. 1169 01:25:04,224 --> 01:25:05,933 PLAYER: Put them in, Ollie. 1170 01:25:06,017 --> 01:25:07,267 ALL: Team! 1171 01:25:07,519 --> 01:25:08,894 (CROWD CHEERS WlLDLY) 1172 01:25:10,730 --> 01:25:12,481 Make it a good one, Strap. 1173 01:25:14,609 --> 01:25:15,818 (WHlSTLE BLOWS) 1174 01:25:22,742 --> 01:25:25,702 Didn't know they grew them so small down on the farm. 1175 01:25:29,791 --> 01:25:31,250 Don't worry about that, okay? 1176 01:25:31,334 --> 01:25:33,544 You just concentrate on what you're doing and put them in the hole. 1177 01:25:33,586 --> 01:25:35,087 All right? You can do it. Let's go. 1178 01:25:35,505 --> 01:25:36,713 (BAND PLAYlNG) 1179 01:25:38,758 --> 01:25:40,217 REFEREE: Two shots. 1180 01:25:41,427 --> 01:25:42,886 (WlLD CHEERlNG) 1181 01:25:46,015 --> 01:25:47,307 (BOOlNG) 1182 01:25:57,485 --> 01:25:58,777 (SHRlEKlNG EXClTEDLY) 1183 01:26:02,907 --> 01:26:05,367 One more, Ollie. One more and we're going all the way, all right? 1184 01:26:05,410 --> 01:26:06,577 Concentrate. 1185 01:26:06,619 --> 01:26:07,744 Ollie! 1186 01:26:07,787 --> 01:26:10,581 Just one more! Just one more! 1187 01:26:27,974 --> 01:26:29,224 (WlLD CHEERlNG) 1188 01:26:36,608 --> 01:26:38,317 Get them now! Get them now! 1189 01:26:38,401 --> 01:26:39,818 CROWD: ...two, one! 1190 01:26:41,029 --> 01:26:42,362 (CROWD ROARS) 1191 01:26:46,117 --> 01:26:47,618 (PLAYERS WHOOPlNG) 1192 01:26:54,125 --> 01:26:55,375 Yeah! 1193 01:27:02,091 --> 01:27:03,217 (GRUNTlNG) 1194 01:27:10,642 --> 01:27:12,559 You always garden in the mud? 1195 01:27:14,812 --> 01:27:17,814 The almanac says it's time to start planting. 1196 01:27:25,990 --> 01:27:27,866 ls the almanac always right? 1197 01:27:28,159 --> 01:27:29,243 (PANTlNG) 1198 01:27:29,327 --> 01:27:30,577 Always. 1199 01:27:30,662 --> 01:27:31,954 (CHUCKLlNG) 1200 01:27:32,038 --> 01:27:33,664 The farmer's daughter. 1201 01:27:34,958 --> 01:27:37,209 -Miller's. -Miller's daughter. 1202 01:27:42,840 --> 01:27:44,549 Your mother cut my hair. 1203 01:27:44,634 --> 01:27:45,842 (LAUGHS) 1204 01:27:45,927 --> 01:27:47,678 Yeah. l saw your car. 1205 01:27:52,308 --> 01:27:53,892 Like to take a walk? 1206 01:28:04,988 --> 01:28:06,488 That's pretty. 1207 01:28:07,448 --> 01:28:08,615 Yeah. 1208 01:28:08,950 --> 01:28:11,410 ln late spring, those fields, 1209 01:28:11,536 --> 01:28:13,870 they're so green it looks like lreland. 1210 01:28:15,248 --> 01:28:17,791 Or how l always imagined lreland would look. 1211 01:28:18,167 --> 01:28:20,544 l've seen it in pictures and postcards. 1212 01:28:23,047 --> 01:28:26,550 Would you like to go to Deerlick some evening, take in a movie? 1213 01:28:31,222 --> 01:28:35,684 Norman Dale, coach of the lthaca Warriors 1214 01:28:35,727 --> 01:28:39,521 -was suspended for... -l can't really explain that. 1215 01:28:43,151 --> 01:28:44,776 lt's been a number of years, 1216 01:28:44,861 --> 01:28:47,654 and it still kind of goes around in my head. l... 1217 01:28:49,490 --> 01:28:52,492 l slow it down, sometimes l really think that l can 1218 01:28:52,660 --> 01:28:55,454 stop my fist from hitting that boy's jaw. 1219 01:28:56,372 --> 01:28:59,583 ln one second, everything l'd worked for was just all finished. 1220 01:29:01,419 --> 01:29:04,838 Funny thing, too, he was the best kid that ever played for me. 1221 01:29:05,506 --> 01:29:07,758 Tough, stubborn, willful. He... 1222 01:29:11,179 --> 01:29:12,971 Sounds like someone l know. 1223 01:29:32,116 --> 01:29:34,951 l imagined kissing you ever since l first saw you. 1224 01:29:36,162 --> 01:29:38,538 (LAUGHlNG) l was just tired of imagining it. 1225 01:29:39,540 --> 01:29:41,124 lt's been a long time. 1226 01:29:42,502 --> 01:29:43,919 For me, too. 1227 01:29:54,806 --> 01:29:57,140 NORMAN: All right, let's go. Let's go. 1228 01:29:57,225 --> 01:29:59,351 REPORTER: Coach, how did you do it? 1229 01:30:00,478 --> 01:30:01,686 lt wasn't me, it was the boys. 1230 01:30:01,771 --> 01:30:04,815 -...miss that final shot? -No, l knew l had it all the way. 1231 01:30:05,024 --> 01:30:06,108 Really? 1232 01:30:06,150 --> 01:30:08,235 -Coach, up here! -l'll tell you about it later. 1233 01:30:08,319 --> 01:30:09,820 Team you're matched against in the finals, 1234 01:30:09,862 --> 01:30:12,572 South Bend Central, is one of the power teams in the state. 1235 01:30:12,657 --> 01:30:15,659 Their front line is 6'4", 6'5" and 6'5". 1236 01:30:15,701 --> 01:30:18,495 -How can your little guys compete? -l don't know. 1237 01:30:19,163 --> 01:30:20,747 Do you have a scouting report? 1238 01:30:20,832 --> 01:30:22,833 More important to me than a scouting report, 1239 01:30:22,875 --> 01:30:26,378 my boys only know basketball, farming and school. Probably in that order. 1240 01:30:26,462 --> 01:30:29,089 Most of them have never seen a building taller than two stories, 1241 01:30:29,173 --> 01:30:32,342 except in a photograph, so taking them to lndianapolis 1242 01:30:32,427 --> 01:30:34,636 to play in front of 1 5,000 people is kind of like 1243 01:30:35,471 --> 01:30:37,097 you and me going to the moon. 1244 01:30:37,849 --> 01:30:40,058 So what team we play is the least of my concerns. 1245 01:30:40,143 --> 01:30:42,185 REPORTER: Will you be back at Hickory next year? 1246 01:30:44,230 --> 01:30:45,355 (REPORTERS CLAMORlNG) 1247 01:30:45,440 --> 01:30:46,648 lt's a good question! 1248 01:30:46,691 --> 01:30:48,191 One more question, Coach. 1249 01:30:48,234 --> 01:30:49,860 One more question... 1250 01:30:54,198 --> 01:30:57,284 No school this small has ever been in the State Championship. 1251 01:30:57,368 --> 01:30:58,410 l know. 1252 01:30:58,494 --> 01:31:01,037 l was coach for a while. l won a big game for them. 1253 01:31:01,122 --> 01:31:04,541 l was coaching the last two minutes. l took them right down to the wire. 1254 01:31:04,625 --> 01:31:07,878 l run the picket fence on them, and we won! 1255 01:31:07,962 --> 01:31:10,464 And my son. My son, he's on... 1256 01:31:12,133 --> 01:31:13,341 How you doing, Dad? 1257 01:31:14,343 --> 01:31:15,677 (LAUGHlNG) The conquering hero. l... 1258 01:31:15,720 --> 01:31:18,221 l heard the game right there on that little Philco. 1259 01:31:18,306 --> 01:31:20,682 And l heard old Ollie dribble on his foot, 1260 01:31:20,725 --> 01:31:22,434 and then make that charity shot. 1261 01:31:22,518 --> 01:31:24,102 And l started bawling, 1262 01:31:24,187 --> 01:31:27,898 and they bring the white coats in here and they put a jacket on me. 1263 01:31:28,649 --> 01:31:31,568 l was feeling so good l didn't even mind too much. 1264 01:31:35,698 --> 01:31:37,073 You doing good? 1265 01:31:41,454 --> 01:31:42,621 l... 1266 01:31:43,915 --> 01:31:45,749 l feel real empty inside, 1267 01:31:46,667 --> 01:31:47,918 and 1268 01:31:50,505 --> 01:31:52,255 l have some bad visions. 1269 01:31:57,136 --> 01:31:58,428 Son, 1270 01:32:01,098 --> 01:32:02,474 the other night... 1271 01:32:02,808 --> 01:32:04,935 No, it don't matter, Dad. 1272 01:32:05,686 --> 01:32:07,437 You're gonna get better. 1273 01:32:15,530 --> 01:32:19,199 Couple of months when you get out of here, we're gonna get a house. 1274 01:32:22,703 --> 01:32:24,120 Both of us. 1275 01:32:27,333 --> 01:32:28,708 l love you, Dad. 1276 01:32:33,130 --> 01:32:34,548 l gotta get back. 1277 01:32:36,592 --> 01:32:37,884 Son? 1278 01:32:41,138 --> 01:32:43,139 l wish l could be there. 1279 01:32:44,016 --> 01:32:45,725 l'll be thinking of you. 1280 01:32:49,146 --> 01:32:52,190 Son, kick their butt. 1281 01:33:04,328 --> 01:33:06,329 Anyway, l'll tell you one thing. 1282 01:33:06,664 --> 01:33:11,835 No school this small has ever been in the State Championship! 1283 01:33:18,884 --> 01:33:20,010 (WHlMPERS) 1284 01:33:30,187 --> 01:33:32,397 Hi, Coach Dale, Coach Butcher. 1285 01:33:32,481 --> 01:33:34,482 -Welcome to Butler Fieldhouse. -Thank you. 1286 01:33:34,525 --> 01:33:37,694 Your practice schedule is from 1 0:00 to 1 2:00. 1287 01:33:37,778 --> 01:33:40,071 The game will be at 7:00. 1288 01:33:40,156 --> 01:33:42,490 lf you need anything, why, you just let me know. 1289 01:33:42,533 --> 01:33:45,368 And off the record, l think this is the most exciting thing 1290 01:33:45,453 --> 01:33:47,037 that's ever happened to lndiana basketball. 1291 01:33:47,121 --> 01:33:49,831 So, we're all behind you. Good luck, and tear them up. 1292 01:33:49,874 --> 01:33:52,334 -Thank you. -Good luck, guys. 1293 01:34:31,916 --> 01:34:32,999 Buddy? 1294 01:34:35,753 --> 01:34:37,629 Hold this under the backboard. 1295 01:34:47,598 --> 01:34:50,141 -What is it? -Fifteen feet. 1296 01:34:50,226 --> 01:34:51,434 Fifteen feet. 1297 01:34:51,602 --> 01:34:53,728 Strap, put Ollie on your shoulders. 1298 01:35:06,701 --> 01:35:08,702 Measure this from the rim. 1299 01:35:11,122 --> 01:35:12,288 Buddy? 1300 01:35:19,588 --> 01:35:20,839 NORMAN: How far? 1301 01:35:20,923 --> 01:35:22,549 -Ten feet. -Ten feet. 1302 01:35:25,136 --> 01:35:27,554 l think you'll find this is the exact same measurements 1303 01:35:27,638 --> 01:35:29,556 as our gym back in Hickory. 1304 01:35:29,974 --> 01:35:31,141 (LAUGHlNG) 1305 01:35:31,726 --> 01:35:33,435 Okay, let's get dressed for practice. 1306 01:35:45,406 --> 01:35:46,531 Hickory! 1307 01:35:46,615 --> 01:35:47,657 (ECHOlNG) 1308 01:35:53,080 --> 01:35:54,205 lt is big. 1309 01:35:57,752 --> 01:35:59,878 ANNOUNCER: Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, 1310 01:35:59,962 --> 01:36:02,213 to the Championship game 1311 01:36:02,298 --> 01:36:06,801 of the Indiana State High SchooI BasketbaII Tournament. 1312 01:36:07,303 --> 01:36:10,221 The most incredible and improbable confrontation 1313 01:36:10,306 --> 01:36:14,100 in the illustrious history of the lndiana High School Basketball Tournament 1314 01:36:14,185 --> 01:36:16,519 takes place in tonight's Championship game, 1315 01:36:16,604 --> 01:36:19,606 where the pint-sized, hardly big enough for three syllables, 1316 01:36:19,690 --> 01:36:22,317 Hickory Huskers, enrollment 64, 1317 01:36:22,401 --> 01:36:24,110 take on the defending state champions, 1318 01:36:24,195 --> 01:36:26,321 the mighty Bears of South Bend CentraI, 1319 01:36:26,363 --> 01:36:28,490 with an enrollment of 2,800. 1320 01:36:28,532 --> 01:36:31,201 Already calling this the game of the century, 1321 01:36:31,285 --> 01:36:33,953 news people from all over the Midwest are here 1322 01:36:34,038 --> 01:36:37,540 to witness Hoosierland's version of the CindereIIa story. 1323 01:36:38,959 --> 01:36:40,126 (SlNGlNG) 1324 01:37:06,779 --> 01:37:08,154 (ALL CHEERlNG LOUDLY) 1325 01:37:10,574 --> 01:37:12,033 And now, 1326 01:37:12,326 --> 01:37:15,912 the starting lineup for the Huskers. 1327 01:37:16,247 --> 01:37:17,580 (WlLD CHEERlNG) 1328 01:37:21,293 --> 01:37:23,419 We've been all over this before. 1329 01:37:24,755 --> 01:37:27,090 Their top player is Boyle, number 1 5. 1330 01:37:28,092 --> 01:37:32,762 He averages about 20 points a game. 1331 01:37:34,014 --> 01:37:36,307 Buddy, you gotta stick right with him. 1332 01:37:38,477 --> 01:37:41,354 No inside penetration. Shut down those passing lanes. 1333 01:37:41,438 --> 01:37:43,606 And you gotta play tough off those boards. 1334 01:37:43,691 --> 01:37:45,191 Negate their height advantage. 1335 01:37:45,276 --> 01:37:47,527 Hickory, it's time to take the floor. 1336 01:37:49,363 --> 01:37:51,364 -MAN: l'll get the preacher. -Okay. 1337 01:37:54,618 --> 01:37:57,161 We're way past big speech time. 1338 01:38:00,958 --> 01:38:03,501 l want to thank you for the last few months. 1339 01:38:05,588 --> 01:38:07,964 lt's been very special for me. 1340 01:38:15,306 --> 01:38:17,181 Anybody have anything they want to say? 1341 01:38:17,933 --> 01:38:19,100 Yeah. 1342 01:38:19,685 --> 01:38:21,394 Let's win this one for 1343 01:38:22,354 --> 01:38:25,106 all the small schools that never had a chance to get here. 1344 01:38:26,150 --> 01:38:27,358 Okay. 1345 01:38:28,861 --> 01:38:30,570 l want to win for my dad. 1346 01:38:32,239 --> 01:38:34,741 Let's win for Coach, who got us here. 1347 01:38:35,409 --> 01:38:36,784 Thank you. 1348 01:38:47,838 --> 01:38:51,132 PREACHER: "With the God of heaven, it is all one 1349 01:38:52,009 --> 01:38:56,512 "to deliver with a great multitude or a small company, 1350 01:38:58,182 --> 01:39:01,976 "for the victory of battle standeth not in the multitude of a host, 1351 01:39:02,019 --> 01:39:05,229 "but strength cometh from heaven." 1352 01:39:12,321 --> 01:39:16,240 "And David put his hand in the bag, and took out a stone and slung it, 1353 01:39:17,242 --> 01:39:19,702 "and it struck the Philistine on the head, 1354 01:39:20,371 --> 01:39:22,205 "and he fell to the ground." 1355 01:39:23,540 --> 01:39:24,707 BOTH: Amen. 1356 01:39:25,542 --> 01:39:26,751 PLAYER: Amen. 1357 01:39:35,052 --> 01:39:36,719 PLAYER: Let's go, guys. 1358 01:39:40,975 --> 01:39:42,308 l love you guys. 1359 01:39:43,018 --> 01:39:44,143 ALL: Team! 1360 01:39:44,436 --> 01:39:46,062 (WlLD CHEERlNG) 1361 01:39:57,074 --> 01:39:58,157 (SQUEAKlNG) 1362 01:40:01,245 --> 01:40:02,370 (GRUNTlNG) 1363 01:40:06,709 --> 01:40:07,917 (EXHALES) 1364 01:40:12,006 --> 01:40:13,256 (CAMERAS CLlCKlNG) 1365 01:40:15,009 --> 01:40:16,092 (PLAYERS GRUNTlNG) 1366 01:40:58,469 --> 01:41:00,595 Call time out. Time out! 1367 01:41:01,847 --> 01:41:03,139 (WHlSTLE BLOWS) 1368 01:41:05,225 --> 01:41:07,477 ANNOUNCER: Time out, Hickory. 1369 01:41:12,149 --> 01:41:13,900 God, these guys are good. 1370 01:41:13,984 --> 01:41:15,485 This is embarrassing. 1371 01:41:15,819 --> 01:41:17,403 l can't stop that guy. 1372 01:41:18,363 --> 01:41:20,156 Maybe they were right about us. 1373 01:41:20,240 --> 01:41:22,450 Maybe we don't belong up here. 1374 01:41:22,493 --> 01:41:24,077 Let's go. Come on! 1375 01:41:26,330 --> 01:41:27,955 -Coach, can l say something? -Yeah! 1376 01:41:27,998 --> 01:41:30,875 l think Jimmy can take the guy that's guarding him if we set him up. 1377 01:41:30,959 --> 01:41:32,502 What about it, Jimmy? 1378 01:41:34,338 --> 01:41:36,255 All right, let's go! Come on! 1379 01:41:37,007 --> 01:41:38,424 Get them! Come on! 1380 01:41:38,884 --> 01:41:40,093 (CROWD CHEERlNG) 1381 01:41:41,553 --> 01:41:42,678 (WHlSTLlNG) 1382 01:42:03,867 --> 01:42:05,034 (CROWD ROARS) 1383 01:43:16,023 --> 01:43:18,274 Buddy! Buddy! Calm them down. 1384 01:43:18,358 --> 01:43:19,650 Be patient! 1385 01:43:28,869 --> 01:43:30,244 MAN: Come on. 1386 01:43:32,706 --> 01:43:33,831 (CROWD GROANS) 1387 01:43:36,293 --> 01:43:37,335 (CHEERlNG) 1388 01:43:59,816 --> 01:44:00,983 (CROWD ROARS) 1389 01:44:39,064 --> 01:44:40,231 (SCREAMlNG) 1390 01:44:40,315 --> 01:44:43,234 RADIO COMMENTATOR: Two minutes, 10 seconds to go in the final period. 1391 01:44:43,318 --> 01:44:47,113 South Bend CentraI on top, 40 to 34. Hickory in possession. 1392 01:44:51,868 --> 01:44:54,954 Buddy Walker with the basketball, passes to Everett Flatch. 1393 01:44:55,038 --> 01:44:56,372 He throws to Merle Webb. 1394 01:44:56,415 --> 01:44:57,665 And then to Jimmy Chitwood, 1395 01:44:57,708 --> 01:44:59,667 face right, jump shot, scores! 1396 01:45:01,044 --> 01:45:02,169 (MAN WHOOPlNG) 1397 01:45:25,110 --> 01:45:28,738 Back to Willie Long. Hit it back to Wilbury who's signaling a play. 1398 01:45:28,780 --> 01:45:30,573 Are they going to release the basketball? 1399 01:45:30,615 --> 01:45:33,868 Wilbury dribbles to his left, passes over to Long, 1400 01:45:33,910 --> 01:45:36,746 Long, holding the basketball. Feeds down to Wilbury, 1401 01:45:36,788 --> 01:45:38,914 Wilbury takes a shot. 1402 01:45:38,999 --> 01:45:40,541 All right! All right! 1403 01:45:42,002 --> 01:45:43,294 Come on, boys! 1404 01:45:43,378 --> 01:45:44,378 Let's go! 1405 01:45:46,757 --> 01:45:50,051 Buddy, full-court press after the shot. 1406 01:45:52,512 --> 01:45:55,639 RADIO COMMENTATOR: ...signaIs the pIay, passes to Jimmy Chitwood. 1407 01:45:55,724 --> 01:45:58,726 Chitwood aIong the right sideIine. Bounce passes to Flatch, 1408 01:45:58,769 --> 01:46:02,605 Flatch finds Walker. Walker's shot not good. 1409 01:46:03,315 --> 01:46:04,565 Walker comes around. 1410 01:46:04,608 --> 01:46:07,109 He steaIs the baII and passes to Chitwood. 1411 01:46:07,194 --> 01:46:08,319 (CROWD ROARlNG) 1412 01:46:08,445 --> 01:46:10,863 It's 40 to 38, 33 seconds to go! 1413 01:46:11,031 --> 01:46:12,531 Sensational comeback. 1414 01:46:12,616 --> 01:46:14,784 Boyle, having trouble with the in-bounce pass. 1415 01:46:14,826 --> 01:46:17,119 Intercepted by Jimmy Chitwood... 1416 01:46:17,329 --> 01:46:21,624 It is now 40 to 40. Hickory has scored six consecutive points. 1417 01:46:21,708 --> 01:46:25,211 An old-fashioned Indiana high school barn burner has proven... 1418 01:46:25,379 --> 01:46:28,255 NORMAN: Get the ball! Get the ball! Grab it! Grab it! 1419 01:46:28,298 --> 01:46:30,132 Grab it! Grab it! 1420 01:46:32,094 --> 01:46:33,177 (WHlSTLE BLOWS) 1421 01:46:33,261 --> 01:46:35,388 Come on, come on, come on, come on! 1422 01:46:36,681 --> 01:46:37,973 (BOYS HOOTlNG) 1423 01:46:41,603 --> 01:46:43,646 All right, listen up! Listen up. 1424 01:46:43,814 --> 01:46:45,231 Here's what we're gonna do. 1425 01:46:45,315 --> 01:46:48,067 Jimmy, they're gonna be expecting you to take the last shot. 1426 01:46:48,151 --> 01:46:50,277 We're gonna use you as a decoy. 1427 01:46:50,320 --> 01:46:53,697 Buddy, you get the ball, give it to Merle on the picket fence. 1428 01:46:54,741 --> 01:46:56,659 He's gonna take the last shot. 1429 01:46:56,827 --> 01:46:58,327 All right, let's go. 1430 01:47:01,331 --> 01:47:02,873 What's the matter with you guys? 1431 01:47:05,460 --> 01:47:07,253 What's the matter with you? 1432 01:47:13,176 --> 01:47:14,385 l'll make it. 1433 01:47:16,930 --> 01:47:20,683 All right. Buddy, get the ball to Jimmy at the top of the key. 1434 01:47:20,725 --> 01:47:23,144 Rest of you, spread the floor. Let's go! 1435 01:47:23,562 --> 01:47:24,728 ALL: Team! 1436 01:47:25,188 --> 01:47:26,689 RADIO COMMENTATOR: In IndianapoIis, 1437 01:47:26,731 --> 01:47:29,442 they may be seeing basketball history here tonight. 1438 01:47:29,526 --> 01:47:32,027 A sensational comeback by Hickory. 1439 01:47:32,070 --> 01:47:33,696 The score is tied at 40. 1440 01:47:33,738 --> 01:47:37,158 There are 19 fateful seconds remaining in the game. 1441 01:47:37,784 --> 01:47:40,411 It'll be inbounded by Hickory in the backcourt. 1442 01:47:40,495 --> 01:47:43,289 Along the sideline, passed in by Rade Butcher, 1443 01:47:43,373 --> 01:47:45,875 who was responsible for the interception. 1444 01:47:45,917 --> 01:47:49,879 It goes in to Buddy Walker. Walker on the attack, still in the backcourt. 1445 01:47:58,221 --> 01:48:00,848 Take your time. Take your time. 1446 01:48:02,893 --> 01:48:05,060 Be patient. Be patient. 1447 01:48:12,569 --> 01:48:14,069 Come on, let's go! 1448 01:48:26,458 --> 01:48:27,625 (CROWD ROARlNG) 1449 01:48:35,717 --> 01:48:38,093 Yes! Yeah! 1450 01:50:00,010 --> 01:50:01,093 (BASKETBALL BOUNClNG) 1451 01:50:01,177 --> 01:50:03,345 CLETUS: Jimmy, I want you to meet someone. 1452 01:50:03,388 --> 01:50:05,514 This is Norman Dale, our new coach. 1453 01:50:06,850 --> 01:50:08,726 NORMAN: I've seen you guys can shoot, 1454 01:50:08,810 --> 01:50:11,020 but there's more to the game than shooting! 1455 01:50:11,062 --> 01:50:13,230 There's fundamentals and defense. 1456 01:50:15,025 --> 01:50:18,319 The boys and I are getting to know each other, 1457 01:50:20,113 --> 01:50:21,822 see who we are 1458 01:50:23,199 --> 01:50:25,326 and what we can be. 1459 01:50:26,453 --> 01:50:29,163 Let's be real clear about what we're after here, all right? 1460 01:50:30,040 --> 01:50:31,874 It's team, team, team. 1461 01:50:32,876 --> 01:50:36,211 Five players on the ffoor functioning as one, single unit. 1462 01:50:36,921 --> 01:50:40,090 Okay? No one more important than the other.