1 00:00:03,203 --> 00:00:05,546 [theme music playing] 2 00:01:39,332 --> 00:01:40,349 ALL: Break. 3 00:01:43,753 --> 00:01:46,805 Now, Let's see some hustle, now, some hustle. 4 00:01:46,882 --> 00:01:49,942 Down, left, go! 5 00:01:54,931 --> 00:01:55,856 [whistle] 6 00:01:55,932 --> 00:01:58,525 Run it again. 7 00:01:58,602 --> 00:02:00,861 How you doing, Ricky? 8 00:02:00,937 --> 00:02:04,781 Remember me, Charlie. 9 00:02:04,858 --> 00:02:05,907 Yeah. 10 00:02:05,984 --> 00:02:07,617 I am fine, OK. 11 00:02:07,694 --> 00:02:09,253 COACH: Hey, Ricky, let's go. 12 00:02:12,374 --> 00:02:14,383 Keep your mind on the game, rainy day practice 13 00:02:14,459 --> 00:02:17,210 doesn't mean slacking off. 14 00:02:17,287 --> 00:02:18,795 OK, throw left, before he can sweep. 15 00:02:18,872 --> 00:02:19,713 Then go. 16 00:02:19,790 --> 00:02:21,673 Who's the girl, Rick? 17 00:02:21,750 --> 00:02:23,008 She's just a girl in my class. 18 00:02:23,084 --> 00:02:24,134 I don't even know her name. 19 00:02:24,211 --> 00:02:25,677 - Oh, sure you do. - Look, I don't. 20 00:02:25,754 --> 00:02:26,386 OK? 21 00:02:26,463 --> 00:02:27,429 She sure knows you. 22 00:02:27,505 --> 00:02:29,231 Oh, Ricky, remember me? 23 00:02:29,308 --> 00:02:30,223 [laughing] 24 00:02:30,300 --> 00:02:31,299 Knock it off, OK? 25 00:02:31,376 --> 00:02:32,359 Come on, ladies. 26 00:02:32,436 --> 00:02:34,561 Move it, move it, some hustle, come on. 27 00:02:34,638 --> 00:02:35,529 Ready? 28 00:02:39,559 --> 00:02:42,578 Down, set, go! 29 00:02:48,735 --> 00:02:51,703 You know, using the stuff is not fair. 30 00:02:51,780 --> 00:02:52,996 I mean, I'm soaked to the skin. 31 00:02:53,073 --> 00:02:54,247 You're dry as a bone. 32 00:02:54,324 --> 00:02:56,416 You got to take the good with the bad. 33 00:02:56,493 --> 00:02:58,168 And what does that mean? 34 00:02:58,245 --> 00:02:59,544 It means I'm dry, but I'm dead. 35 00:02:59,621 --> 00:03:02,631 You're wet because you're alive. 36 00:03:02,707 --> 00:03:03,599 Oh. 37 00:03:06,378 --> 00:03:07,727 Dan, I understand. 38 00:03:07,805 --> 00:03:11,264 But, you have a responsibility to the kids. 39 00:03:11,275 --> 00:03:13,859 Well, could you at least finish out the rest of the season? 40 00:03:16,846 --> 00:03:19,740 All right, I'll respect your decision. 41 00:03:19,816 --> 00:03:21,274 Thank you, Dan. 42 00:03:21,285 --> 00:03:22,618 And good luck to you too. 43 00:03:25,522 --> 00:03:27,113 Afternoon, gentlemen. Can I help you? 44 00:03:27,190 --> 00:03:28,164 I'm Jonathan Smith. 45 00:03:28,242 --> 00:03:29,232 This is Mark Gordon. 46 00:03:29,310 --> 00:03:30,450 I believe we talked on the phone. 47 00:03:30,527 --> 00:03:31,493 Oh, the football referee, of course. 48 00:03:31,569 --> 00:03:32,452 Please sit down. 49 00:03:32,529 --> 00:03:34,279 Thank you. 50 00:03:34,356 --> 00:03:35,997 Not often that we get someone with your qualifications 51 00:03:36,074 --> 00:03:37,423 to referee for us. 52 00:03:37,501 --> 00:03:38,616 I'm just glad we were available. 53 00:03:38,693 --> 00:03:39,918 I'm looking forward to the game Saturday. 54 00:03:39,995 --> 00:03:41,294 Yeah, we drove all night just to make sure 55 00:03:41,305 --> 00:03:42,554 we'd be here on time. 56 00:03:42,631 --> 00:03:43,880 Well, you may have rushed for nothing. 57 00:03:43,957 --> 00:03:45,715 One of the coaches just resigned. 58 00:03:45,792 --> 00:03:49,636 We may not have a game unless we find another coach. 59 00:03:49,713 --> 00:03:51,230 Look, I don't want to toot my own horn, 60 00:03:51,306 --> 00:03:53,640 but I've handled the pigskin in my day. 61 00:03:53,717 --> 00:03:54,683 Used to play in college. 62 00:03:54,759 --> 00:03:55,976 They called me Flash Gordon. 63 00:03:56,052 --> 00:03:57,727 You mean you'd be willing to take over 64 00:03:57,804 --> 00:03:59,312 until I find another coach? 65 00:03:59,389 --> 00:04:00,439 Sure. 66 00:04:00,515 --> 00:04:02,649 Like kids, love football. 67 00:04:02,726 --> 00:04:05,110 I'm sure the Minnows will be thrilled to have 68 00:04:05,186 --> 00:04:06,987 you as their coach, Mr. Gordon. 69 00:04:07,063 --> 00:04:08,263 Oh, wait a minute. 70 00:04:08,340 --> 00:04:12,909 I'm going to coach a team called the Minnows? 71 00:04:12,986 --> 00:04:15,412 Well, they're not exactly the best team in the league. 72 00:04:15,488 --> 00:04:17,497 But they're a bunch of good kids. 73 00:04:17,574 --> 00:04:20,458 What exactly is their record? 74 00:04:20,535 --> 00:04:24,796 Well, they're 0 and 5 this year. 75 00:04:24,873 --> 00:04:26,598 Looks like you got your work cut out for you. 76 00:04:26,675 --> 00:04:28,341 They're playing the Bandits Saturday. 77 00:04:28,418 --> 00:04:30,343 They're the best team in the league. 78 00:04:30,420 --> 00:04:32,804 I had a feeling you were going to say that. 79 00:04:32,815 --> 00:04:35,190 [whistle] 80 00:04:42,140 --> 00:04:44,658 [whistles] 81 00:04:48,697 --> 00:04:50,280 - Hi, kiddo. - Hi. 82 00:04:50,357 --> 00:04:51,323 Sorry I'm late. 83 00:04:51,399 --> 00:04:52,907 Traffic was murder in this rain. 84 00:04:52,984 --> 00:04:53,950 Three, four. 85 00:04:54,027 --> 00:04:54,917 How do they look? 86 00:04:54,995 --> 00:04:56,244 They look pretty good, Dad. 87 00:04:56,321 --> 00:05:00,874 Six, seven, eight, nine, 10. 88 00:05:00,950 --> 00:05:03,093 OK, Good job. 89 00:05:03,170 --> 00:05:06,129 Get your gear and take off. 90 00:05:06,206 --> 00:05:08,173 You nervous? 91 00:05:08,249 --> 00:05:10,050 A little. 92 00:05:10,126 --> 00:05:11,051 Ready? 93 00:05:11,127 --> 00:05:11,935 Let's do it. 94 00:05:20,270 --> 00:05:22,395 Excuse me. 95 00:05:22,472 --> 00:05:23,563 You Coach Stiller? 96 00:05:23,640 --> 00:05:24,606 That's right. 97 00:05:24,682 --> 00:05:25,690 I'm Walter DuBois. 98 00:05:25,767 --> 00:05:27,567 This is my daughter, Charlene. 99 00:05:27,644 --> 00:05:28,893 What can I do for you? 100 00:05:28,971 --> 00:05:30,737 Well, we just moved here and my daughter is 101 00:05:30,814 --> 00:05:32,906 interested in playing football. 102 00:05:32,982 --> 00:05:36,368 Yeah, well, the gym class has touch football. 103 00:05:36,444 --> 00:05:39,204 No, she plays regular football. 104 00:05:39,280 --> 00:05:40,330 She was on a team in Baker. 105 00:05:40,407 --> 00:05:42,424 She played wide receiver. 106 00:05:42,501 --> 00:05:44,834 Not saying much for Baker, is it? 107 00:05:44,911 --> 00:05:47,212 I started and we were 6 and 0. 108 00:05:47,288 --> 00:05:51,424 Look, I know it's a little unusual, but she likes to play. 109 00:05:51,501 --> 00:05:54,344 There's no rule that says she can't. 110 00:05:54,421 --> 00:05:56,605 Just let her try out. 111 00:05:56,681 --> 00:05:59,766 All right, but if I decide she's not good enough, 112 00:05:59,843 --> 00:06:00,975 I don't take her. 113 00:06:01,052 --> 00:06:03,269 Fair enough? 114 00:06:03,346 --> 00:06:05,271 Fair enough. 115 00:06:05,348 --> 00:06:09,526 Ricky, come here. 116 00:06:09,602 --> 00:06:11,694 This is my son, Ricky. 117 00:06:11,771 --> 00:06:13,405 Yeah, I know. 118 00:06:13,415 --> 00:06:14,948 Hi, we're in the same class. 119 00:06:15,024 --> 00:06:16,165 Yeah, hi. 120 00:06:16,243 --> 00:06:18,910 Charlie wants to try out for the team. 121 00:06:18,987 --> 00:06:20,211 What? 122 00:06:20,289 --> 00:06:24,457 Hey, she's got a right to try out. 123 00:06:24,534 --> 00:06:26,626 Go run an up and back with her. 124 00:06:26,703 --> 00:06:27,544 Come on, Dad. 125 00:06:27,620 --> 00:06:28,762 Go and do it. 126 00:06:33,310 --> 00:06:36,636 Couldn't you get her to try out for a girls sport. 127 00:06:36,713 --> 00:06:39,806 Ah, she's got a mind of her own. 128 00:06:39,883 --> 00:06:41,850 Yeah, if I was her father, she'd 129 00:06:41,860 --> 00:06:43,276 change her mind pretty quick. 130 00:06:46,264 --> 00:06:47,114 Are you guys ready? 131 00:06:51,102 --> 00:06:53,995 [whistle] 132 00:07:05,325 --> 00:07:07,250 Pretty good for a girl, huh? 133 00:07:07,327 --> 00:07:08,960 Not bad. 134 00:07:09,037 --> 00:07:10,787 Let' see if she can catch. 135 00:07:14,351 --> 00:07:16,217 All right, run a down and out. 136 00:07:16,294 --> 00:07:17,177 Ready. 137 00:07:17,253 --> 00:07:18,061 Go. 138 00:07:25,979 --> 00:07:28,855 Hey, why don't you take it easy? 139 00:07:28,932 --> 00:07:30,782 The other team's not going to take it easy on her. 140 00:07:30,859 --> 00:07:32,859 Either she can catch or she can't catch. 141 00:07:32,936 --> 00:07:34,903 The other team isn't going to have a grown man 142 00:07:34,979 --> 00:07:36,429 throwing the football. 143 00:07:36,506 --> 00:07:39,032 Hey, we've got some pretty big kids in this league. 144 00:07:39,108 --> 00:07:42,076 Look, she's fast, but she's still a girl. 145 00:07:42,153 --> 00:07:45,163 Look, why don't you get her to go out for track or something. 146 00:07:45,240 --> 00:07:46,590 I can't use her. 147 00:07:55,166 --> 00:07:56,057 Let's go. 148 00:08:05,969 --> 00:08:07,644 She beat the pants off you. 149 00:08:07,720 --> 00:08:08,778 You ought to be ashamed. 150 00:08:14,477 --> 00:08:20,707 [door slams] 151 00:08:20,784 --> 00:08:22,700 Looks like it's clearing up. 152 00:08:22,777 --> 00:08:24,494 See you at the barbecue this afternoon. 153 00:08:24,571 --> 00:08:27,413 OK, Coach. 154 00:08:27,490 --> 00:08:28,414 Coach Stiller? 155 00:08:28,491 --> 00:08:29,582 Yeah. 156 00:08:29,659 --> 00:08:31,251 I'm Jonathan Smith, new league ref. 157 00:08:31,261 --> 00:08:32,961 Yeah, you'll be doing the game Saturday, huh? 158 00:08:33,037 --> 00:08:34,379 That's right. This is Mark Gordon. 159 00:08:34,455 --> 00:08:35,922 He's taking over as coach of the Minnows. 160 00:08:35,999 --> 00:08:37,090 How are you doing? 161 00:08:37,166 --> 00:08:38,158 Doing fine. 162 00:08:38,234 --> 00:08:40,134 You're in for a long day Saturday. 163 00:08:40,211 --> 00:08:41,678 Yes, so I hear. 164 00:08:41,754 --> 00:08:43,930 Well, at least the kids will have fun. 165 00:08:44,007 --> 00:08:45,098 Losing is not fun. 166 00:08:45,174 --> 00:08:46,733 Winning is fun. 167 00:08:46,810 --> 00:08:48,476 Well, I hate to think that. 168 00:08:48,320 --> 00:08:49,727 I mean half the kids out there playing 169 00:08:49,804 --> 00:08:51,396 aren't having a good time. 170 00:08:51,472 --> 00:08:53,047 That's right. 171 00:08:52,824 --> 00:08:55,858 The only way to change that is to become a winner. 172 00:08:55,935 --> 00:08:57,986 We're having our team barbecue this afternoon 173 00:08:58,062 --> 00:08:59,295 around 6:00 at the house. 174 00:08:59,372 --> 00:09:01,322 Why don't you and the coach join us. 175 00:09:01,399 --> 00:09:04,325 Get to know some of the kids and I'll fill you in what's 176 00:09:04,402 --> 00:09:05,493 happening in the league. 177 00:09:05,570 --> 00:09:06,411 Sounds good. 178 00:09:06,487 --> 00:09:07,912 We'll be there. 179 00:09:07,989 --> 00:09:09,622 My address is on the team sheets. 180 00:09:09,633 --> 00:09:11,040 I got it. 181 00:09:11,117 --> 00:09:11,967 See you. 182 00:09:14,579 --> 00:09:16,629 I think I'm to like this guy. 183 00:09:16,706 --> 00:09:18,331 Come on, now, Mark. 184 00:09:18,407 --> 00:09:20,758 Come on, Jonathan, let me be a little judgmental. 185 00:09:20,835 --> 00:09:22,143 I'm only human, remember? 186 00:09:35,108 --> 00:09:38,443 Coaching is sort of a passion with me. 187 00:09:38,519 --> 00:09:40,069 I love the kids. 188 00:09:40,146 --> 00:09:43,823 I know I'm rough on them, but they respect me. 189 00:09:43,900 --> 00:09:45,283 Do you think you might be a little too 190 00:09:45,294 --> 00:09:46,918 tough on them sometimes? 191 00:09:46,995 --> 00:09:49,245 We only have a few hours after school. 192 00:09:49,322 --> 00:09:53,166 Can't be too soft on them, not if you want to build champions. 193 00:09:53,242 --> 00:09:56,085 We won our division four years in a row. 194 00:09:56,096 --> 00:09:58,129 Work with them every day. 195 00:09:58,206 --> 00:10:00,673 Looks like we're in for a rough time on Saturday, huh? 196 00:10:00,684 --> 00:10:02,550 Well, I'm going to do my best. 197 00:10:02,627 --> 00:10:04,185 You're going to win, right? 198 00:10:04,262 --> 00:10:05,470 You, bet, Dad. 199 00:10:05,546 --> 00:10:06,846 WOMAN: Ricky. 200 00:10:06,923 --> 00:10:08,289 Potato salad's ready. 201 00:10:08,366 --> 00:10:10,400 Could you put it on the table please? 202 00:10:10,477 --> 00:10:12,810 I'm talking to Dad. 203 00:10:12,887 --> 00:10:15,605 Richard, do what your mom tells you. 204 00:10:15,682 --> 00:10:16,814 She's my stepmother. 205 00:10:16,891 --> 00:10:18,158 Just put it on the table. 206 00:10:30,130 --> 00:10:32,205 Just remarried about a year ago. 207 00:10:32,281 --> 00:10:35,541 There's still a lot of anger, you know? 208 00:10:35,618 --> 00:10:37,210 It's never easy. 209 00:10:37,286 --> 00:10:39,045 Look, I've got an appointment I can't miss. 210 00:10:39,122 --> 00:10:40,546 Thanks for the invite. - You bet. 211 00:10:40,623 --> 00:10:41,964 - Hey, I'll go with you. - No need. 212 00:10:42,041 --> 00:10:43,616 Why don't you stay here? 213 00:10:43,693 --> 00:10:46,511 Maybe Vince will give you some tips on coaching. 214 00:10:46,587 --> 00:10:47,395 Thank you. 215 00:10:53,010 --> 00:10:55,395 It was unfair. 216 00:10:55,471 --> 00:10:57,897 There has to be somebody I can talk to about this. 217 00:10:57,974 --> 00:11:00,525 Dad, I don't want to make a federal case out 218 00:11:00,601 --> 00:11:01,700 of it or anything. 219 00:11:01,778 --> 00:11:03,069 I'm embarrassed enough. 220 00:11:03,146 --> 00:11:05,863 You have nothing to feel embarrassed about. 221 00:11:05,940 --> 00:11:08,116 Even I couldn't have caught those passes. 222 00:11:08,192 --> 00:11:09,659 None of the other boys could have either. 223 00:11:09,736 --> 00:11:10,960 Dad, 224 00:11:11,037 --> 00:11:13,246 I just want to forget about it now. 225 00:11:13,322 --> 00:11:15,707 Don't you want to play football? 226 00:11:15,783 --> 00:11:17,116 Of course I do. 227 00:11:17,193 --> 00:11:18,751 But not if they don't want me to play. 228 00:11:18,828 --> 00:11:19,836 They're wrong. 229 00:11:19,912 --> 00:11:21,921 Vincent Stiller is wrong. 230 00:11:21,998 --> 00:11:24,340 You deserve to play if you want to. 231 00:11:24,417 --> 00:11:25,466 [doorbell rings] 232 00:11:25,543 --> 00:11:26,393 I'll get it. 233 00:11:30,757 --> 00:11:31,764 Hi, Charlie. 234 00:11:31,775 --> 00:11:33,015 Hi. 235 00:11:33,026 --> 00:11:34,851 How do you know my name? 236 00:11:34,927 --> 00:11:37,270 It's written right there on your shirt. 237 00:11:37,346 --> 00:11:38,563 Oh, yeah. 238 00:11:38,639 --> 00:11:40,323 Is your Dad home? 239 00:11:40,400 --> 00:11:41,607 Who is it, honey? 240 00:11:41,684 --> 00:11:42,650 My name's Jonathan Smith. 241 00:11:42,727 --> 00:11:44,068 I'm the new league ref. 242 00:11:44,145 --> 00:11:46,612 Oh, what can I do for you? 243 00:11:46,689 --> 00:11:50,032 I understand your daughter here tried out today. 244 00:11:50,109 --> 00:11:51,776 Yeah, if you could call it that. 245 00:11:51,853 --> 00:11:54,421 That coach of theirs fired a bullet that nobody could catch 246 00:11:54,497 --> 00:11:57,081 and they said Charlie was no good. 247 00:11:57,158 --> 00:11:58,458 I know, I heard about it. 248 00:11:58,534 --> 00:11:59,600 That's why I'm here. 249 00:11:59,677 --> 00:12:01,052 Dad, I told you, I don't want to make 250 00:12:01,129 --> 00:12:02,628 a federal case out of this. 251 00:12:02,705 --> 00:12:05,807 Hey, you know, in a way, I think your daughter is right. 252 00:12:05,884 --> 00:12:07,383 Look, a friend of mine is coaching the Minnows. 253 00:12:07,460 --> 00:12:09,135 They could really use some talent. 254 00:12:09,212 --> 00:12:12,680 Why not try out for a team that really needs you? 255 00:12:12,757 --> 00:12:13,973 I don't know. 256 00:12:14,050 --> 00:12:15,141 I still don't think that guy ought to get 257 00:12:15,218 --> 00:12:17,226 away with something like that. 258 00:12:17,303 --> 00:12:18,861 I agree. 259 00:12:18,939 --> 00:12:19,979 But why start a big deal now in the middle of the season? 260 00:12:20,056 --> 00:12:22,648 Why not just go out and play the game? 261 00:12:22,725 --> 00:12:23,900 He's right, Dad. 262 00:12:23,976 --> 00:12:27,236 All I want to do is play. 263 00:12:27,313 --> 00:12:29,180 OK. 264 00:12:29,257 --> 00:12:30,072 Hey, if it's all right, I'd like to come in and talk to you 265 00:12:30,149 --> 00:12:31,991 for a minute about the tryout. 266 00:12:32,068 --> 00:12:33,734 What about it? 267 00:12:33,811 --> 00:12:35,495 As much as your daughter here would like to forget it, 268 00:12:35,571 --> 00:12:36,746 she's a girl. 269 00:12:36,823 --> 00:12:40,333 It's going to prejudice a few minds. 270 00:12:40,409 --> 00:12:41,667 OK, come on in. 271 00:12:41,744 --> 00:12:42,594 Thank you. 272 00:12:45,039 --> 00:12:46,055 Break! 273 00:12:50,878 --> 00:12:56,399 Down, set, go! 274 00:12:56,476 --> 00:12:59,444 [pads hitting] 275 00:13:02,265 --> 00:13:11,697 [coughing, retching] 276 00:13:11,774 --> 00:13:13,208 Are you OK, Mr. Gordon? 277 00:13:21,951 --> 00:13:23,584 Oh, that was terrific, guys. 278 00:13:23,661 --> 00:13:26,629 Now why don't we try throwing it to somebody on our team? 279 00:13:26,706 --> 00:13:27,639 Let's try it again. 280 00:13:34,881 --> 00:13:35,721 Hey, hold it. 281 00:13:35,798 --> 00:13:38,307 Hold it here. 282 00:13:38,384 --> 00:13:40,184 What's all this grumbling? 283 00:13:40,261 --> 00:13:42,603 We're playing the Bandits on Saturday. 284 00:13:42,614 --> 00:13:43,771 So? 285 00:13:43,848 --> 00:13:44,730 You've got to play somebody. 286 00:13:44,741 --> 00:13:46,065 Yeah, but they're the best. 287 00:13:46,142 --> 00:13:46,983 And we're the worst. 288 00:13:47,059 --> 00:13:48,401 I mean, we never win. 289 00:13:48,477 --> 00:13:50,027 Well, with an attitude like that, 290 00:13:50,104 --> 00:13:52,113 you are never going to win a game. 291 00:13:52,189 --> 00:13:54,991 Well, that's why our last coach, Mr. Williams, quit. 292 00:13:55,067 --> 00:13:59,745 Yeah, he said he was tired of working with a bunch of losers. 293 00:13:59,822 --> 00:14:01,747 All right, guys, let me ask you something. 294 00:14:01,824 --> 00:14:03,374 You like to play football? 295 00:14:03,451 --> 00:14:04,233 Sure we do. 296 00:14:04,310 --> 00:14:05,251 You want to win? 297 00:14:05,328 --> 00:14:06,636 Yeah, everybody wants to win. 298 00:14:06,713 --> 00:14:09,839 Well, then you got to think that you can win. 299 00:14:09,916 --> 00:14:11,257 But we can't. 300 00:14:11,334 --> 00:14:12,425 I don't want to hear can't. 301 00:14:12,501 --> 00:14:14,010 I don't want to hear you say can't. 302 00:14:14,086 --> 00:14:16,971 I want to hear you say, we'll try. 303 00:14:17,048 --> 00:14:19,607 Coach, it'll never happen. 304 00:14:19,684 --> 00:14:20,808 Never say never. 305 00:14:20,885 --> 00:14:22,360 Just get out there. 306 00:14:22,437 --> 00:14:25,738 You give it your best shot, and most of all, most of all, 307 00:14:25,815 --> 00:14:26,814 you have fun. 308 00:14:26,891 --> 00:14:27,857 Huh? 309 00:14:27,934 --> 00:14:29,775 All right, let's go, Minnows. 310 00:14:29,852 --> 00:14:30,660 All right? 311 00:14:34,690 --> 00:14:37,542 [grumbling] 312 00:14:46,869 --> 00:14:47,793 Coach Gordon. 313 00:14:47,870 --> 00:14:49,095 Yeah? 314 00:14:49,172 --> 00:14:51,130 We heard you were looking for a wide receiver. 315 00:14:51,207 --> 00:14:52,798 Among other things. 316 00:14:52,875 --> 00:14:53,791 I'm Walter DuBois. 317 00:14:53,868 --> 00:14:54,675 This is Charlie. 318 00:14:54,752 --> 00:14:56,077 How you doing, Charlie? 319 00:14:56,154 --> 00:14:57,553 I know it's a little late in the season, 320 00:14:57,630 --> 00:14:59,305 but we'd like to try out for the team. 321 00:14:59,382 --> 00:15:00,890 Charlie is a good receiver. 322 00:15:00,967 --> 00:15:02,266 Well, let's give him a shot. 323 00:15:02,343 --> 00:15:03,509 All right, Charlie. 324 00:15:03,586 --> 00:15:04,611 I want you to go in for the right end. 325 00:15:12,862 --> 00:15:13,745 Break. 326 00:15:19,151 --> 00:15:21,911 Down, set. 327 00:15:21,988 --> 00:15:23,046 go! 328 00:15:27,868 --> 00:15:28,968 Look at that! 329 00:15:29,045 --> 00:15:30,570 He's great. 330 00:15:30,646 --> 00:15:32,630 The Minnows would be proud to have Charlie on the team. 331 00:15:32,707 --> 00:15:33,932 Thanks, Coach. 332 00:15:34,008 --> 00:15:35,475 Charlie, come on over say hello to your new coach. 333 00:15:39,755 --> 00:15:41,689 Hey, that was some catch, my boy. 334 00:15:47,096 --> 00:15:49,772 Hair's kind of long, isn't it? 335 00:15:49,849 --> 00:15:50,698 She's a girl. 336 00:15:56,188 --> 00:15:57,413 Hair's kind of short, isn't it? 337 00:16:04,405 --> 00:16:06,580 I can't believe they let a girl on the team. 338 00:16:06,591 --> 00:16:08,624 Yeah, I can see her coming out for a pass. 339 00:16:08,701 --> 00:16:09,525 Wait a minute. 340 00:16:09,602 --> 00:16:11,010 I got a run in my pantyhose. 341 00:16:11,087 --> 00:16:12,211 What are you laughing at? 342 00:16:12,288 --> 00:16:13,963 She beat you in the 40. 343 00:16:14,040 --> 00:16:15,515 No, I let her beat me. 344 00:16:15,591 --> 00:16:16,549 Sure. 345 00:16:16,625 --> 00:16:18,050 I was just messing around, OK? 346 00:16:18,127 --> 00:16:19,176 [whistle] 347 00:16:19,253 --> 00:16:20,520 COACH: Come on, come on, move it. 348 00:16:25,384 --> 00:16:27,402 OK, come on, come on, gather around. 349 00:16:34,110 --> 00:16:36,610 What are you tired, Rick? 350 00:16:36,687 --> 00:16:39,780 Certainly can't be from today's practice. 351 00:16:39,857 --> 00:16:42,491 The two minute drill today was a joke. 352 00:16:42,568 --> 00:16:47,079 Made one lamebrain mistake after another. 353 00:16:47,156 --> 00:16:48,748 I'm sorry. 354 00:16:48,824 --> 00:16:49,707 Down for 20. 355 00:16:49,718 --> 00:16:51,417 Nobody is sorry. 356 00:16:51,494 --> 00:16:55,463 You don't win football games being sorry. 357 00:16:55,539 --> 00:16:58,174 And after that give me eight forties. 358 00:16:58,250 --> 00:16:59,767 Maybe next time you'll beat a girl. 359 00:17:04,548 --> 00:17:06,441 The rest of you, any mistakes tomorrow, we might have 360 00:17:06,517 --> 00:17:09,101 changes in the starting lineup. 361 00:17:09,178 --> 00:17:10,194 That's all for today. 362 00:17:31,325 --> 00:17:33,667 Pretty rough on your boy. 363 00:17:33,744 --> 00:17:35,044 He can handle it. 364 00:17:35,121 --> 00:17:36,529 He's just a boy. 365 00:17:36,606 --> 00:17:38,464 They're all just boys, not professional athletes. 366 00:17:38,541 --> 00:17:41,467 You treat them like adults, they'll respond like adults. 367 00:17:41,544 --> 00:17:42,885 It's great for building character. 368 00:17:42,962 --> 00:17:44,695 Oh, come on. 369 00:17:44,772 --> 00:17:45,805 Don't you think they're under enough pressure at school 370 00:17:45,881 --> 00:17:46,713 and at home? 371 00:17:46,791 --> 00:17:48,057 They don't need any out here. 372 00:17:48,134 --> 00:17:50,059 I don't know who you think you are. 373 00:17:50,136 --> 00:17:51,310 I'm a football coach. 374 00:17:51,387 --> 00:17:53,278 I live in the real world. 375 00:17:53,356 --> 00:17:56,324 Why don't you save that bunk for some newspaper editorial? 376 00:18:00,479 --> 00:18:04,448 They ought to teach that guy to be a human being. 377 00:18:04,525 --> 00:18:06,742 He's a strange one all right. 378 00:18:06,819 --> 00:18:08,202 Well, you had a good practice today. 379 00:18:08,279 --> 00:18:09,745 Looks like your team may be turning around. 380 00:18:09,822 --> 00:18:12,832 Yes, my new end, Charlene DuBois. 381 00:18:12,908 --> 00:18:14,175 Never thought I'd say it. 382 00:18:14,252 --> 00:18:16,377 Boy, that girl can play football. 383 00:18:16,387 --> 00:18:18,045 She sounds like just what the doctor ordered. 384 00:18:18,056 --> 00:18:20,297 Yeah, kids are all excited. 385 00:18:20,374 --> 00:18:24,009 Hope they don't expect miracles, you know. 386 00:18:24,086 --> 00:18:25,261 Or should they? 387 00:18:25,337 --> 00:18:26,220 Mark. 388 00:18:26,297 --> 00:18:27,271 Come on. 389 00:18:27,348 --> 00:18:28,580 I'm surprised at you. 390 00:18:28,191 --> 00:18:29,598 That isn't fair and you know it. 391 00:18:29,675 --> 00:18:31,943 Oh, come on, Jonathan, what are friends for? 392 00:18:32,019 --> 00:18:35,229 The Boss wouldn't mind a little zzh, zzh, kind of touchdown, 393 00:18:35,306 --> 00:18:36,188 you know. 394 00:18:36,265 --> 00:18:39,242 [air escaping football] 395 00:18:41,979 --> 00:18:43,037 Maybe he would mind. 396 00:19:01,632 --> 00:19:05,426 Please don't throw the ball against the window. 397 00:19:05,502 --> 00:19:07,979 [ball hits window] 398 00:19:11,300 --> 00:19:13,067 Ricky, please, that's annoying. 399 00:19:19,391 --> 00:19:21,826 [ball hits window] 400 00:19:24,647 --> 00:19:25,571 Ricky, didn't you hear me? 401 00:19:25,648 --> 00:19:28,166 I asked you to stop. 402 00:19:28,242 --> 00:19:29,992 Listen, Helen, I heard you. 403 00:19:30,069 --> 00:19:32,086 This is my house and I can do whatever I want. 404 00:19:34,573 --> 00:19:36,148 Look, I don't know what's bothering you, 405 00:19:36,225 --> 00:19:38,918 but if you want to talk about it I'll be happy to listen. 406 00:19:38,994 --> 00:19:41,587 Look, I'm not going to love you. 407 00:19:41,664 --> 00:19:45,132 So you can stop pretending you care. 408 00:19:45,209 --> 00:19:49,011 You don't have to love me and I'm not pretending. 409 00:19:49,088 --> 00:19:49,979 I do care. 410 00:20:12,653 --> 00:20:15,162 Practice didn't go so well today. 411 00:20:15,239 --> 00:20:17,498 Yeah, why not? 412 00:20:17,574 --> 00:20:18,540 I don't know. 413 00:20:18,617 --> 00:20:20,793 I couldn't do anything right. 414 00:20:20,869 --> 00:20:23,379 Well, that's why they call it practice. 415 00:20:23,455 --> 00:20:24,964 You didn't make any mistakes, they'd probably 416 00:20:24,974 --> 00:20:28,592 call it how to get perfect. 417 00:20:28,669 --> 00:20:31,136 Maybe someone should tell that to Dad. 418 00:20:31,147 --> 00:20:32,721 And I couldn't do anything right. 419 00:20:32,798 --> 00:20:33,681 He kept riding me. 420 00:20:33,757 --> 00:20:35,891 I hate it. 421 00:20:35,968 --> 00:20:38,811 I'm sure your dad just wants what's best for you. 422 00:20:38,887 --> 00:20:39,728 How do you know? 423 00:20:39,805 --> 00:20:41,522 You weren't there. 424 00:20:41,598 --> 00:20:44,149 You didn't see him calling me stupid. 425 00:20:44,226 --> 00:20:46,402 Look, Ricky, your father can be really demanding, 426 00:20:46,478 --> 00:20:47,769 but he loves you. 427 00:20:47,847 --> 00:20:51,031 He just has some trouble expressing it sometimes. 428 00:20:51,108 --> 00:20:53,251 I don't need anyone making excuses for me. 429 00:20:57,924 --> 00:21:01,458 Ricky and I were just talking about practice. 430 00:21:01,535 --> 00:21:05,921 Sounds more like you went crying to your mommy. 431 00:21:05,998 --> 00:21:07,840 We were having a discussion. 432 00:21:07,916 --> 00:21:11,719 Yeah, I heard the discussion. 433 00:21:11,795 --> 00:21:14,596 You can't take the heat, can you? 434 00:21:14,673 --> 00:21:18,225 You want me to treat you like a little baby? 435 00:21:18,302 --> 00:21:20,035 I got news for you. 436 00:21:20,112 --> 00:21:22,438 You're not a baby, and I'm not about to treat you like one. 437 00:21:22,514 --> 00:21:23,939 I didn't say that. 438 00:21:24,016 --> 00:21:26,191 I just sad it was a tough practice. 439 00:21:26,268 --> 00:21:27,467 Damn right it was. 440 00:21:27,545 --> 00:21:29,528 And it's going to get tougher. 441 00:21:29,605 --> 00:21:32,948 You don't get anywhere in this world without good hard work. 442 00:21:33,025 --> 00:21:34,908 And you're not going to make the pros unless you're 443 00:21:34,985 --> 00:21:37,536 ready to work your butt off. 444 00:21:37,613 --> 00:21:38,929 I work hard. 445 00:21:41,200 --> 00:21:42,875 I'm going to meet the guys at the mall. 446 00:21:42,885 --> 00:21:44,626 Oh, sure, sure, run out. 447 00:21:44,703 --> 00:21:46,304 Just what I expect from a loser. 448 00:21:51,627 --> 00:21:52,926 OK, Dad. 449 00:21:53,003 --> 00:21:55,429 Let's go work now. 450 00:21:55,506 --> 00:21:56,972 No, it's too late. 451 00:21:57,049 --> 00:21:59,442 Should have worked today. 452 00:21:59,518 --> 00:22:00,851 Be ready for tomorrow. 453 00:22:00,928 --> 00:22:01,986 I'm going to work your butt off. 454 00:22:06,892 --> 00:22:09,276 You know this is your fault. Now he's mad. 455 00:22:09,353 --> 00:22:10,569 From now on, just stay out of it. 456 00:22:10,580 --> 00:22:11,487 OK? 457 00:22:11,563 --> 00:22:14,198 Stay out of it. 458 00:22:14,274 --> 00:22:16,834 [door slams] 459 00:22:31,041 --> 00:22:34,718 I swear, Ricky, got to tell your dad to chill out. 460 00:22:34,795 --> 00:22:37,012 He was only being hard on us for our own good. 461 00:22:37,089 --> 00:22:39,181 Really believe that? 462 00:22:39,258 --> 00:22:42,017 If he didn't care, he wouldn't get so upset. 463 00:22:42,094 --> 00:22:45,354 Doesn't want us to be wimps. 464 00:22:45,431 --> 00:22:46,355 Hi, Ricky. 465 00:22:46,432 --> 00:22:48,816 Well, if it isn't Charley DuBois. 466 00:22:48,892 --> 00:22:51,026 Ha, ha, very funny. 467 00:22:51,103 --> 00:22:54,446 Hey, I just came by to say that I don't have any hard feelings 468 00:22:54,523 --> 00:22:57,699 about not playing on your team. 469 00:22:57,776 --> 00:22:58,867 You weren't good enough. 470 00:22:58,944 --> 00:23:00,002 That's why you're not on our team. 471 00:23:04,658 --> 00:23:05,958 If I'm not good enough, then why 472 00:23:06,034 --> 00:23:08,710 did I beat you in that race? 473 00:23:08,787 --> 00:23:09,628 I let you win. 474 00:23:09,705 --> 00:23:11,755 No way and you know it. 475 00:23:11,832 --> 00:23:13,882 Are you calling me a liar? 476 00:23:13,959 --> 00:23:16,051 I could beat you any day. 477 00:23:16,128 --> 00:23:17,136 Quit pushing me. 478 00:23:17,212 --> 00:23:18,220 Don't tell me what to do. 479 00:23:18,297 --> 00:23:23,392 I'll push any time I want to. 480 00:23:23,469 --> 00:23:26,946 [kids yelling] 481 00:23:47,743 --> 00:23:49,284 I have got to get home. 482 00:23:49,361 --> 00:23:50,377 No, you're going to stay here till she comes out. 483 00:23:50,454 --> 00:23:51,503 You owe her an apology. 484 00:23:51,580 --> 00:23:53,505 I don't owe her anything. 485 00:23:53,582 --> 00:23:54,840 She asked for it. 486 00:23:54,917 --> 00:23:56,233 I wasn't going to stand there and listen to how 487 00:23:55,977 --> 00:23:57,693 much better she is than me. 488 00:23:57,769 --> 00:23:59,094 Oh, so you were going to show her how much better you were, 489 00:23:59,171 --> 00:24:00,637 huh? 490 00:24:00,148 --> 00:24:01,855 If she wants to play with the guys, 491 00:24:01,932 --> 00:24:03,891 she's going to have to play by our rules. 492 00:24:03,967 --> 00:24:06,685 Starting to sound like your father. 493 00:24:06,696 --> 00:24:08,520 Well, he's right. 494 00:24:08,597 --> 00:24:10,022 Is he? 495 00:24:10,099 --> 00:24:12,316 Do you think Charlie is better than you are? 496 00:24:12,392 --> 00:24:13,375 No. 497 00:24:13,452 --> 00:24:15,777 Then why did you hit her? 498 00:24:15,854 --> 00:24:19,114 I felt I had to do something. 499 00:24:19,191 --> 00:24:20,065 OK. 500 00:24:20,142 --> 00:24:21,041 I just didn't think. 501 00:24:23,862 --> 00:24:26,121 Look, I like Charlie. 502 00:24:26,198 --> 00:24:29,249 Really sorry I hit her. 503 00:24:29,326 --> 00:24:31,385 Why don't you tell her that when she comes out. 504 00:24:44,049 --> 00:24:45,849 You all right? 505 00:24:45,926 --> 00:24:48,977 Stopped bleeding, I think. 506 00:24:49,054 --> 00:24:50,354 Ricky wants to talk to you. 507 00:24:50,430 --> 00:24:52,064 I've got nothing to say to him. 508 00:24:52,140 --> 00:24:53,607 He was to say he's sorry. 509 00:24:53,684 --> 00:24:54,533 Give him a chance. 510 00:24:59,540 --> 00:25:01,406 You want to say something? 511 00:25:01,483 --> 00:25:02,950 I'm waiting. 512 00:25:03,026 --> 00:25:05,869 Well, if you're going to be like that, forget it. 513 00:25:05,946 --> 00:25:07,395 Be like what? 514 00:25:07,473 --> 00:25:09,331 I'm not the one who started that fight. 515 00:25:09,408 --> 00:25:10,958 Look, you didn't have to go around bragging 516 00:25:11,034 --> 00:25:12,834 that you beat me in a race. 517 00:25:12,911 --> 00:25:15,420 I can't help it if I'm faster than you. 518 00:25:15,497 --> 00:25:17,014 What difference does it make anyway? 519 00:25:19,418 --> 00:25:22,636 I guess it doesn't make a difference. 520 00:25:22,713 --> 00:25:24,772 I'm sorry that I hit you. 521 00:25:24,848 --> 00:25:25,981 It was wrong. 522 00:25:26,058 --> 00:25:28,725 Apology accepted. 523 00:25:28,802 --> 00:25:32,020 You punch harder than I do. 524 00:25:32,097 --> 00:25:33,897 I feel really bad. 525 00:25:33,974 --> 00:25:35,148 You're going to be OK? 526 00:25:35,225 --> 00:25:38,860 Yeah, I'm a tomboy, remember? 527 00:25:38,937 --> 00:25:43,365 I don't even know why I did it This will sound kind of funny, 528 00:25:43,376 --> 00:25:47,035 but maybe it was to please my father. 529 00:25:47,112 --> 00:25:48,546 I understand. 530 00:25:51,950 --> 00:25:53,709 I mean, it's like I try so hard to be 531 00:25:53,785 --> 00:25:57,254 exactly what he wants me to, and if I'm not the best. 532 00:25:57,331 --> 00:26:01,049 I thought I was the only one who felt that way. 533 00:26:01,126 --> 00:26:02,884 You're a girl. 534 00:26:02,961 --> 00:26:04,728 Whatever you do is OK. 535 00:26:04,805 --> 00:26:06,305 I was supposed to be a boy. 536 00:26:06,381 --> 00:26:11,143 I started with two strikes against me from the beginning. 537 00:26:11,219 --> 00:26:13,770 But everybody can see that your father loves you. 538 00:26:13,847 --> 00:26:17,608 I know, but that's why I never want to disappoint him. 539 00:26:20,979 --> 00:26:23,289 Man, I guess it's kind of the same. 540 00:26:26,443 --> 00:26:30,746 Must have been pretty hard for you to say you're sorry. 541 00:26:30,822 --> 00:26:32,172 Yeah. 542 00:26:32,249 --> 00:26:33,749 But I'm glad I did. 543 00:26:33,825 --> 00:26:35,917 Me too. 544 00:26:35,994 --> 00:26:38,545 You're pretty neat, Charlene. 545 00:26:38,622 --> 00:26:40,547 You're pretty neat too. 546 00:26:40,624 --> 00:26:42,174 Can you eat a piece of pizza that that thing 547 00:26:42,250 --> 00:26:43,508 stuck up your nose? 548 00:26:43,585 --> 00:26:44,435 Yeah. 549 00:27:05,941 --> 00:27:08,292 Few minutes, we'll be able to put those steaks on. 550 00:27:13,365 --> 00:27:16,258 Oh, sometimes you can be the sweetest man. 551 00:27:18,620 --> 00:27:21,421 Come on, you know I'm just a big pussy cat. 552 00:27:21,498 --> 00:27:22,631 I'm home. 553 00:27:22,708 --> 00:27:23,823 About time. 554 00:27:23,901 --> 00:27:24,475 We're in here. 555 00:27:27,971 --> 00:27:30,305 Hi. 556 00:27:30,382 --> 00:27:32,808 Mr Smith dropped me off. 557 00:27:32,884 --> 00:27:34,226 Sorry I was late. 558 00:27:34,302 --> 00:27:35,561 Where have you been? 559 00:27:38,140 --> 00:27:40,482 I saw Charlie at the video arcade. 560 00:27:40,559 --> 00:27:43,652 We got to talking about the trials the other day. 561 00:27:43,663 --> 00:27:44,786 And? 562 00:27:48,376 --> 00:27:52,452 We got in a fight and I hit her. 563 00:27:52,529 --> 00:27:55,038 Hit her? 564 00:27:55,115 --> 00:27:57,124 I didn't raise my son to go around beating up 565 00:27:57,200 --> 00:27:59,292 helpless girls. 566 00:27:59,369 --> 00:28:01,336 Dad, I said I was sorry. 567 00:28:01,413 --> 00:28:04,089 I know it was wrong. 568 00:28:04,166 --> 00:28:07,092 I'm going to show you how wrong it was. 569 00:28:07,169 --> 00:28:08,009 Please. 570 00:28:08,086 --> 00:28:08,927 He made a mistake. 571 00:28:08,938 --> 00:28:10,353 He said he was sorry. 572 00:28:10,431 --> 00:28:11,546 Now, don't go butting your nose 573 00:28:11,624 --> 00:28:13,515 in where it doesn't belong. 574 00:28:13,592 --> 00:28:14,400 He's my son. 575 00:28:19,765 --> 00:28:20,656 Bye, Smith. 576 00:28:27,355 --> 00:28:28,947 Don't worry. He won't hurt him. 577 00:28:28,958 --> 00:28:30,249 He loves them too much to do that. 578 00:28:37,115 --> 00:28:38,573 I hope you don't mind my asking, 579 00:28:38,651 --> 00:28:40,792 but how can you just stand there and not say anything? 580 00:28:40,869 --> 00:28:41,677 Vince is right. 581 00:28:41,754 --> 00:28:44,796 I'm only his stepmother. 582 00:28:44,873 --> 00:28:47,591 My husband has a right to raise his son as he sees fit, 583 00:28:47,667 --> 00:28:50,886 doesn't He I'd say that was true if you were alone. 584 00:28:50,962 --> 00:28:53,722 But you're his wife. 585 00:28:53,733 --> 00:28:56,183 Vince and I have a good relationship. 586 00:28:56,259 --> 00:28:59,561 I don't want to lose that. 587 00:28:59,638 --> 00:29:01,396 Since when does trying to be a good mother 588 00:29:01,473 --> 00:29:02,823 wreck good relationship? 589 00:29:05,393 --> 00:29:06,452 It's not that simple. 590 00:29:06,528 --> 00:29:08,528 I didn't say it was simple. 591 00:29:08,605 --> 00:29:10,614 But if you're ever going to be a family somewhere along the line 592 00:29:10,690 --> 00:29:12,449 you're going to have to say, hey, I'm part of this I'm 593 00:29:12,460 --> 00:29:13,825 not just here to keep house. 594 00:29:13,902 --> 00:29:16,311 Look, I think you better leave, all right? 595 00:29:19,783 --> 00:29:21,291 OK. 596 00:29:21,368 --> 00:29:23,877 I don't blame you for being angry. 597 00:29:23,954 --> 00:29:27,589 It's what happens when people say what they feel. 598 00:29:27,666 --> 00:29:29,433 Maybe you ought to try it sometime. 599 00:29:33,847 --> 00:29:34,730 Good night. 600 00:29:41,346 --> 00:29:44,323 What the hell's the matter with you? 601 00:29:44,399 --> 00:29:48,193 Supposed to be a five step drop, not a seven step drop. 602 00:29:48,270 --> 00:29:49,194 Where's your mind today? 603 00:29:49,271 --> 00:29:50,695 Can't you do anything right? 604 00:29:50,772 --> 00:29:52,113 Look, we've been doing this all day. 605 00:29:52,190 --> 00:29:53,457 What difference does it make? 606 00:29:53,534 --> 00:29:54,950 Makes a lot of difference. 607 00:29:55,027 --> 00:29:56,618 We'll keep doing it till you do it right. 608 00:29:56,695 --> 00:29:58,787 I don't care if we're here till Christmas. 609 00:29:58,864 --> 00:29:59,996 Now do it again. 610 00:30:00,073 --> 00:30:00,964 Use your mind. 611 00:30:08,623 --> 00:30:09,798 Down. 612 00:30:09,875 --> 00:30:10,966 Set. 613 00:30:11,042 --> 00:30:11,934 Go. 614 00:30:20,343 --> 00:30:21,810 That's terrific. 615 00:30:21,887 --> 00:30:23,103 What are you trying to, give the game to the other team? 616 00:30:23,179 --> 00:30:24,604 You threw it right to them. 617 00:30:24,615 --> 00:30:25,981 Just get off my back, OK? 618 00:30:26,057 --> 00:30:27,348 Hey, don't badmouth me. 619 00:30:27,426 --> 00:30:28,867 You'll be sitting on the bench so fast you 620 00:30:28,944 --> 00:30:30,151 won't know how you got there. 621 00:30:30,228 --> 00:30:31,152 Just do it again. 622 00:30:31,229 --> 00:30:32,320 - No. - That's it. 623 00:30:32,397 --> 00:30:33,530 You're on the bench. 624 00:30:33,607 --> 00:30:35,031 You can take your bench and shove it. 625 00:30:35,042 --> 00:30:37,284 I quit. 626 00:30:37,360 --> 00:30:38,961 That's great. 627 00:30:39,037 --> 00:30:40,420 Walk away. 628 00:30:40,497 --> 00:30:42,247 You're a quitter. 629 00:30:42,324 --> 00:30:44,332 Wimp. 630 00:30:44,409 --> 00:30:46,343 I never want to see you out here again. 631 00:30:51,249 --> 00:30:53,433 All right, Crow, take over as quarterback. 632 00:31:15,607 --> 00:31:17,616 How are you doing? 633 00:31:17,692 --> 00:31:18,958 OK. 634 00:31:19,036 --> 00:31:20,660 You're off practice pretty early. 635 00:31:20,737 --> 00:31:22,829 Well, I had a lot of homework to finish. 636 00:31:22,840 --> 00:31:23,655 Come on, jump in. 637 00:31:23,732 --> 00:31:24,673 I'll give you a ride home. 638 00:31:41,925 --> 00:31:44,059 Quit the team. 639 00:31:44,135 --> 00:31:46,019 Oh. 640 00:31:46,030 --> 00:31:48,396 Couldn't take it any more. 641 00:31:48,473 --> 00:31:50,815 What did your father say? 642 00:31:50,892 --> 00:31:52,108 Usual. 643 00:31:52,185 --> 00:31:56,288 I'm a quitter, a wimp. 644 00:31:56,365 --> 00:31:58,239 And what about football? 645 00:31:58,250 --> 00:31:59,449 What about it? 646 00:31:59,526 --> 00:32:00,717 Oh, come on. 647 00:32:00,794 --> 00:32:02,452 You love football and you know it. 648 00:32:02,529 --> 00:32:08,041 Yeah, I know it, but not playing for my dad. 649 00:32:08,118 --> 00:32:09,918 Play for some other team. 650 00:32:09,995 --> 00:32:11,127 What, are you kidding? 651 00:32:11,204 --> 00:32:12,262 No, I'm not kidding. 652 00:32:12,339 --> 00:32:13,396 I mean, where is it written you got 653 00:32:13,473 --> 00:32:16,383 to play on your father's team? 654 00:32:16,459 --> 00:32:18,385 Nowhere, but-- 655 00:32:18,461 --> 00:32:19,853 So you're afraid. 656 00:32:23,091 --> 00:32:24,933 Yeah. 657 00:32:25,010 --> 00:32:26,142 Maybe he's right. 658 00:32:26,153 --> 00:32:27,310 Maybe I am a wimp. 659 00:32:27,387 --> 00:32:28,478 No, you're not. 660 00:32:28,555 --> 00:32:29,404 Look, I'd be afraid. 661 00:32:29,481 --> 00:32:31,564 So would any kid. 662 00:32:31,641 --> 00:32:34,901 Doing what you think is right is part of growing up. 663 00:32:34,978 --> 00:32:38,571 You think you're doing the right thing, don't you? 664 00:32:38,648 --> 00:32:40,115 I know I am. 665 00:32:40,191 --> 00:32:42,292 All right, then, pump up that heart of yours, 666 00:32:42,369 --> 00:32:43,794 take a deep breath and do it. 667 00:33:06,926 --> 00:33:07,892 Dad. 668 00:33:07,969 --> 00:33:09,594 Not now, son. 669 00:33:09,671 --> 00:33:11,855 You want to talk to me about getting back on the football 670 00:33:11,931 --> 00:33:13,606 team, we'll do it after supper. 671 00:33:13,683 --> 00:33:15,617 Right now, I want to enjoy my meal. 672 00:33:18,354 --> 00:33:22,240 I wasn't going to ask you about getting back on the team. 673 00:33:22,251 --> 00:33:23,583 Then what's there to talk about? 674 00:33:25,871 --> 00:33:27,754 I want your permission to play for the Minnows. 675 00:33:30,700 --> 00:33:34,210 Is this some kind of a joke? 676 00:33:34,287 --> 00:33:37,005 No, it's not a joke. 677 00:33:37,082 --> 00:33:38,923 I like football and I want to play. 678 00:33:39,000 --> 00:33:42,052 Well, you had a team to play on and you quit. 679 00:33:42,128 --> 00:33:44,554 So you're not going to play for anybody else. 680 00:33:44,631 --> 00:33:46,347 I don't think that's fair. 681 00:33:46,358 --> 00:33:48,141 You don't think it's fair? 682 00:33:48,218 --> 00:33:49,109 You hear that, Helen? 683 00:33:49,186 --> 00:33:51,519 He doesn't think it's fair. 684 00:33:51,596 --> 00:33:54,564 Let me tell you something about being fair. 685 00:33:54,641 --> 00:33:56,441 How many fathers do you think would spend 686 00:33:56,518 --> 00:33:58,109 hour after hour trying to get you guys 687 00:33:58,186 --> 00:34:00,904 to be a good football team? 688 00:34:00,980 --> 00:34:02,739 How many? 689 00:34:02,816 --> 00:34:04,549 None. 690 00:34:04,626 --> 00:34:09,079 And how many days a week do I spend working on your game? 691 00:34:09,155 --> 00:34:11,456 Every day. 692 00:34:11,533 --> 00:34:12,415 So, what do you do? 693 00:34:12,492 --> 00:34:14,000 You quit. 694 00:34:14,077 --> 00:34:17,003 You walk out on me. 695 00:34:17,080 --> 00:34:20,965 How do you think that made me feel in front of those boys? 696 00:34:21,042 --> 00:34:23,218 How do you think it made me feel? 697 00:34:23,294 --> 00:34:24,385 I know it bothered you. 698 00:34:24,396 --> 00:34:25,479 Bothered me? 699 00:34:28,424 --> 00:34:31,267 You broke my heart. 700 00:34:31,344 --> 00:34:32,477 Understand that? 701 00:34:32,554 --> 00:34:36,481 You broke my heart. 702 00:34:36,558 --> 00:34:40,410 Now you want to play for another team? 703 00:34:40,487 --> 00:34:42,987 Well, get out of here. 704 00:34:43,064 --> 00:34:43,955 Go on. 705 00:34:53,741 --> 00:34:56,259 [door slams] 706 00:34:59,706 --> 00:35:00,630 It's all right. 707 00:35:00,707 --> 00:35:01,940 It's only me. 708 00:35:05,712 --> 00:35:07,020 I thought you might want to talk. 709 00:35:10,008 --> 00:35:12,308 What's there to talk about? 710 00:35:12,385 --> 00:35:13,268 You heard him. 711 00:35:13,344 --> 00:35:14,152 He makes the rules. 712 00:35:18,433 --> 00:35:22,819 I never should have let Mr Smith talk me into this. 713 00:35:22,896 --> 00:35:26,281 He said you have to do what you think is right. 714 00:35:26,357 --> 00:35:27,890 It's part of being a man. 715 00:35:29,920 --> 00:35:32,003 Well, I guess that's part of being a mother too. 716 00:35:50,465 --> 00:35:54,058 Vince, I want you to let him play for the Minnows. 717 00:35:54,135 --> 00:35:55,643 What? 718 00:35:55,720 --> 00:35:57,478 Who's it going to hurt? 719 00:35:57,555 --> 00:35:59,439 It's going to hurt me, that's who. 720 00:35:59,515 --> 00:36:02,442 Did you listen to anything I had to say at the table? 721 00:36:02,518 --> 00:36:04,068 Yes, I listened. 722 00:36:04,145 --> 00:36:05,770 I always listen. 723 00:36:05,247 --> 00:36:07,488 And now it's time that you listen to me. 724 00:36:07,565 --> 00:36:10,491 When we got married, we knew it wouldn't be easy with Ricky. 725 00:36:10,502 --> 00:36:12,869 But I thought after a time that we could be a family. 726 00:36:12,946 --> 00:36:14,871 Come on, we are a family. 727 00:36:14,948 --> 00:36:16,455 No. 728 00:36:15,966 --> 00:36:17,457 You and Ricky are a family, a family 729 00:36:17,533 --> 00:36:18,791 that isn't getting along very well 730 00:36:18,868 --> 00:36:20,643 right now, but still a family. 731 00:36:20,720 --> 00:36:22,837 I am just an outsider, with no right to an opinion as to how 732 00:36:22,914 --> 00:36:24,047 that boy should be raised. 733 00:36:24,123 --> 00:36:25,423 He is my son. 734 00:36:25,500 --> 00:36:27,384 And he's my stepson. 735 00:36:27,060 --> 00:36:29,719 And we live in the same house and I can't make him love me. 736 00:36:29,796 --> 00:36:31,554 But I can make him respect me. 737 00:36:31,631 --> 00:36:33,765 And I can make him think of me as a friend 738 00:36:33,841 --> 00:36:35,475 if I'm given a chance. 739 00:36:35,551 --> 00:36:36,434 Helen. 740 00:36:36,511 --> 00:36:38,144 Let me finish. 741 00:36:38,221 --> 00:36:40,605 I have stood back and I've listened to his insults, 742 00:36:40,682 --> 00:36:41,773 waiting for you to do something. 743 00:36:41,849 --> 00:36:43,900 Well I was wrong. 744 00:36:43,977 --> 00:36:45,777 Now from now on when he is wrong I'm going to let him 745 00:36:45,853 --> 00:36:47,862 know it in no uncertain terms. 746 00:36:47,939 --> 00:36:50,406 And when he's right, I'm going to let him know that too. 747 00:36:50,483 --> 00:36:52,216 And this time I think he's right. 748 00:36:52,293 --> 00:36:55,754 So I'm giving him permission to play for the Minnows. 749 00:36:55,830 --> 00:36:58,548 And one more thing, if your son ever 750 00:36:58,625 --> 00:37:00,283 decides to play football for you again, 751 00:37:00,360 --> 00:37:02,877 I want those practices cut down to three days a week. 752 00:37:02,954 --> 00:37:04,337 I know it doesn't seem important. 753 00:37:04,414 --> 00:37:05,764 But I want him to learn to read. 754 00:37:09,252 --> 00:37:10,885 [door slams] 755 00:37:10,962 --> 00:37:12,187 You're playing for the Minnows. 756 00:37:17,218 --> 00:37:19,102 Dad said I could? 757 00:37:19,178 --> 00:37:20,520 No, your stepmother said you could. 758 00:37:20,596 --> 00:37:23,439 Have done all your homework? 759 00:37:23,516 --> 00:37:25,942 No, I have some math left to do. 760 00:37:25,953 --> 00:37:28,286 Well do it, or you won't play for the Minnows. 761 00:37:46,223 --> 00:37:48,807 [clanks] 762 00:38:00,219 --> 00:38:02,737 [clank] 763 00:38:21,074 --> 00:38:22,299 You're here in the middle of the night. 764 00:38:22,375 --> 00:38:24,459 Look, I had to tell you, I'm on your team. 765 00:38:24,535 --> 00:38:25,501 What? 766 00:38:25,578 --> 00:38:27,095 I quit my dad's team. 767 00:38:27,172 --> 00:38:28,713 I couldn't play for him anymore. 768 00:38:28,790 --> 00:38:30,006 He let you play for us? 769 00:38:30,083 --> 00:38:33,393 No, but my mom, well, my stepmom did it. 770 00:38:33,470 --> 00:38:34,719 I couldn't believe it. 771 00:38:34,796 --> 00:38:36,179 We've only got one more day to the game. 772 00:38:36,255 --> 00:38:38,565 I mean, we've got to practice, get our timing down. 773 00:38:38,641 --> 00:38:39,682 Yeah, I know. 774 00:38:39,759 --> 00:38:40,841 Wait. 775 00:38:44,564 --> 00:38:46,564 Let's go. 776 00:38:46,641 --> 00:38:47,607 Now? 777 00:38:47,683 --> 00:38:49,233 Yeah, the pros play at night. 778 00:38:49,310 --> 00:38:50,160 OK. 779 00:38:55,274 --> 00:38:56,875 OK, down and out to the right. 780 00:39:04,325 --> 00:39:05,249 Touchdown. 781 00:39:05,260 --> 00:39:06,217 Yeah. 782 00:39:23,904 --> 00:39:26,979 Gather round, gather round. 783 00:39:27,056 --> 00:39:28,314 Listen up. 784 00:39:28,391 --> 00:39:31,484 This team is 0 and 5. 785 00:39:31,561 --> 00:39:33,027 They're going to do anything against us, 786 00:39:33,104 --> 00:39:35,455 they're going to throw the ball. 787 00:39:35,532 --> 00:39:38,157 I want pressure on that quarterback. 788 00:39:38,234 --> 00:39:39,450 You understand? 789 00:39:39,527 --> 00:39:40,201 Yes, sir. 790 00:39:40,278 --> 00:39:41,777 All right. 791 00:39:41,855 --> 00:39:44,881 Coach, I'd feel a lot better Ricky was playing for us. 792 00:39:44,958 --> 00:39:46,758 We'll do fine without him. 793 00:39:46,835 --> 00:39:48,584 You boys are ready. 794 00:39:48,595 --> 00:39:50,002 We don't need him. 795 00:39:50,079 --> 00:39:51,170 All right, guys. 796 00:39:51,247 --> 00:39:53,089 You've worked hard all week long. 797 00:39:53,166 --> 00:39:54,507 You know the plays. 798 00:39:54,584 --> 00:39:55,942 You're ready. 799 00:39:56,018 --> 00:39:57,927 All I'm asking you to do is to go out on the field 800 00:39:57,938 --> 00:39:59,011 and have some fun. 801 00:39:59,088 --> 00:39:59,887 All right? 802 00:39:59,964 --> 00:40:01,648 I mean, this is a game. 803 00:40:01,724 --> 00:40:03,266 It's no big thing. 804 00:40:03,110 --> 00:40:05,393 There's something like 600 million Chinese don't even 805 00:40:05,470 --> 00:40:06,561 know we're here today. 806 00:40:06,637 --> 00:40:08,312 And if they did know, they couldn't 807 00:40:08,389 --> 00:40:10,022 care less what happens. 808 00:40:10,099 --> 00:40:11,774 So let's have fun. 809 00:40:11,851 --> 00:40:12,775 Say that with me. 810 00:40:12,852 --> 00:40:14,026 Let's have fun. 811 00:40:14,103 --> 00:40:15,236 I can't hear you, guys. 812 00:40:15,313 --> 00:40:16,362 Let's have fun! 813 00:40:16,439 --> 00:40:17,539 Come on, give me a hand. 814 00:40:17,615 --> 00:40:18,456 Come on. 815 00:40:18,533 --> 00:40:19,949 Go, Minnows! 816 00:40:20,026 --> 00:40:22,702 Go Minnows. 817 00:40:22,778 --> 00:40:26,297 [whistle] 818 00:40:40,129 --> 00:40:43,231 [cheering] 819 00:40:53,100 --> 00:40:56,986 [whistle] 820 00:40:57,063 --> 00:40:59,581 [cheering] 821 00:41:12,995 --> 00:41:16,139 [cheering] 822 00:41:32,282 --> 00:41:35,909 [cheering] 823 00:41:50,324 --> 00:41:53,843 [cheering] 824 00:42:25,276 --> 00:42:26,158 [whistle] 825 00:42:26,235 --> 00:42:27,293 Time out. 826 00:42:34,794 --> 00:42:35,668 Hold 827 00:42:35,745 --> 00:42:36,594 Them! 828 00:42:41,250 --> 00:42:42,550 OK, we got three seconds left. 829 00:42:42,627 --> 00:42:44,844 Time enough for this one last play. 830 00:42:44,920 --> 00:42:47,054 Go right, All straight. 831 00:42:47,131 --> 00:42:48,514 On go. 832 00:42:48,591 --> 00:42:49,223 Ready? 833 00:42:49,234 --> 00:42:50,358 Break. 834 00:42:57,033 --> 00:42:57,907 Down. 835 00:43:00,704 --> 00:43:02,069 Set. 836 00:43:02,146 --> 00:43:03,037 Go. 837 00:43:34,470 --> 00:43:37,572 [cheering] 838 00:44:17,805 --> 00:44:20,272 Your son played a great game today. 839 00:44:20,349 --> 00:44:23,651 Yeah, for the other team. 840 00:44:23,728 --> 00:44:27,405 It's the best game I've ever seen him play. 841 00:44:27,481 --> 00:44:30,366 You taught him all the skills. 842 00:44:30,443 --> 00:44:33,285 What you never let him do is just play. 843 00:44:33,362 --> 00:44:34,504 He had a lot of fun out there. 844 00:44:42,204 --> 00:44:43,671 Maybe you're right. 845 00:44:43,748 --> 00:44:45,390 I guess I never saw it that way. 846 00:44:48,586 --> 00:44:49,644 Take care of yourself. 847 00:44:57,970 --> 00:45:00,104 Tough loss. 848 00:45:00,181 --> 00:45:02,064 Yeah. 849 00:45:02,141 --> 00:45:05,234 Kid played great, didn't he? 850 00:45:05,311 --> 00:45:07,486 Yeah, he did. 851 00:45:07,563 --> 00:45:09,038 I was proud of him. 852 00:45:11,734 --> 00:45:14,160 You going to tell him that? 853 00:45:14,236 --> 00:45:15,086 Yeah. 854 00:45:21,494 --> 00:45:23,010 Mark, Mark. 855 00:45:26,382 --> 00:45:28,048 Can my girl play football or what? 856 00:45:28,125 --> 00:45:29,634 Are you telling me? 857 00:45:29,477 --> 00:45:31,260 Listen, Charlene and Ricky are on the same team, 858 00:45:31,337 --> 00:45:33,596 I think we can make the playoffs. 859 00:45:33,672 --> 00:45:37,183 Hey, Charlie, Charlie. 860 00:45:37,259 --> 00:45:38,267 Charlie. 861 00:45:38,344 --> 00:45:41,020 I'm here, Dad. 862 00:45:41,096 --> 00:45:43,573 Can I go to the dance at school tonight at the school? 863 00:45:46,310 --> 00:45:48,327 You want to go to the dance? 864 00:45:48,404 --> 00:45:49,403 Yeah. 865 00:45:49,480 --> 00:45:51,197 I do. 866 00:45:51,273 --> 00:45:52,123 Yeah. 867 00:45:56,320 --> 00:45:58,370 Yeah, yeah, sure why not. 868 00:45:58,447 --> 00:45:59,830 Thanks. 869 00:45:59,907 --> 00:46:01,424 I'll see you at home, Dad. 870 00:46:14,096 --> 00:46:16,847 I don't believe it. 871 00:46:16,924 --> 00:46:18,891 She's acting like a girl. 872 00:46:18,968 --> 00:46:21,685 Well don't take it like you're losing a wide receiver, 873 00:46:21,762 --> 00:46:24,614 take it like you're gaining a quarterback. 874 00:46:38,320 --> 00:46:41,756 [theme music playing]