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>> He's a [ __ ] He's just not very good.

>> And there are those who have the courage

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>> Begging will help. I'll do anything to

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>> He was a man with a will of iron and the

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>> The following dramatization is based on

the book by Rocky Blar and Terry O'Neal

and on personal interviews. In some

instances, composite characters have

been used for dramatic purposes.

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>> All right, let's go, man.

Man, Hey, we got to do better than this.

That was terrible.

>> Come on up front, chicken. We got We

can't keep Hey, we can't go out there

tomorrow like this.

>> Well, y'all got like

[screaming]

Hey, we talking about both got the OJ.

We got the crew. Let's check.

>> Hey, Rocky. What about that extra hotel

room?

>> What about it, Buff? Well, I mean, half

of Pittsburgh's still trying to get down

here, and there's not a room south of

Memphis. So, if uh you're not going to

need it, we could sure use it. Hey,

Puff, I booked a room. Now, why the hell

do I book a room if I don't think I'm

going to need it?

>> You know, of everybody on the squad, I

would think he'd be the last to let

Super Bowl pressure get to him.

>> Certainly was weird. Well, I mean, after

what he's been through, you wouldn't

figure him to lose control over a

football game.

>> How do you feel, Rock?

>> Hi, Chief. Feeling fine.

>> You don't look fine. Look like somebody

rung you out and forgot to hang you on

the line.

Got another one of those?

Ever me when I didn't?

I'll be ready for the game, chief.

>> I know that.

>> It's just a lot depends on the next 24

hours. A lot of my life.

Guess that sounds pretty dramatic.

>> You couldn't want it more than I do,

Rock.

>> I'm not talking about the game, Chief.

>> Huh?

Tough problem, huh?

>> Maybe one of the toughest.

Well, coming from you, that's enough to

scare the H out of Christmas.

I've had that feeling.

But everything depends on what happens

in the next few hours.

>> I remember feeling that way once at the

racetrack.

>> The racetrack, huh?

>> What happened?

>> Well, the story is I won enough to buy

the Steelers.

I don't normally dispute the story.

That was more than 30 years ago

without a single title.

Got any idea how much that hurt? Rock.

I had to stop letting my wife sit near

me at the game so I didn't have to worry

about my language.

Oh, I don't say that the Super Bowl

isn't important.

I just hope that winning never becomes

more important than you men.

I guess what I'm trying to say is that

I care.

I know [music] that, Chief.

So, if there's anything I can do to

help,

[music]

something was wrong with Rocky that day.

I didn't know what, but I knew it was

serious. I'd never seen him quite like

this. And I'd seen him in a lot of tough

spots since that first day he came to

[music] Steelers camp.

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>> [music]

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[bell]

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>> The playbooks our issue tomorrow. Yeah.

Uh what's your name?

>> Tony.

>> Tony. Yeah. See, Tony, I thought I'd get

a jump on it tonight.

>> Hey, good idea. I suppose you watched

the drill today, huh?

>> Yeah. Everybody looked kind of big to

you, did they?

>> Well, everybody is kind of big

>> and fast.

>> Yeah, compared to me.

>> Well, you get a load of some of the good

teams like the Packers and the Colts.

>> Yeah, we see. That's why I thought I'd

wanted

>> That's why you thought you'd get a jump

on it.

>> Yeah. Every year. What?

>> Every year, some kid comes through here,

takes one look at these battleships, and

decides he better get the jump on if I

get in the playbook a day early.

>> I don't recall one of them ever making

the squad.

>> Come on, boy. Hey,

good

>> luck.

>> Okay, Blar.

>> Okay, gang. Let's go. Let's stick it to

him, huh? Let's run it right at him.

Let's really stick it to him. Huh? Let's

really Let's uh Let's really go.

All right. Half left split. Cheat 18

straight on one. Ready? Hurry.

>> Hurry, bunch. Let's go.

>> Let's go, dog.

a lap.

>> All right, let's go. Let's go, baby.

>> I don't need a stopwatch on him. They

could time him with a thunder dial.

>> Well, I see Rooney's put together

another bunch of losers.

>> Yeah, they got Blair on the next to last

round of the draft. Some bargain.

>> At least he cost him nothing.

>> Exactly what he's worth.

>> Ready?

At

>> least he's got some Irish spunk in him.

>> He went to Notre Dame, Chief, but I

don't think he's Irish.

>> Nobody gave many real chance to make the

team,

>> but we began to notice he was always in

the thick of things.

>> Let's do it again. And no matter how

hard he got hit, he was right back at

him.

>> Sure plays like an Irishman.

>> You want to see me, coach?

>> Yeah, Blar. Come on in.

>> Yes, sir. I got something to tell you

that may shake you up a little.

>> Uh, well, coach, I always knew there was

a possibility I might get cut, but I

>> You were drafted.

>> Yes, sir. I know in the 16th round, but

I really think I could help the ball

club if you

>> No, no, by the army. Like to fight in

Vietnam.

Your dad called from Wisconsin, left a

message.

>> The army?

>> Yeah. Don't worry about it,

>> sir.

We finally got a player we want to keep.

You don't think we'll let the army take

him away from us?

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>> When he was at Notre Dame, Rocky played

a lot of [music] winning football. With

the Steelers, he learned something new.

It was called losing. [music]

Our fans were already looking ahead to

the next season when they figured we'd

draft OJ Simpson,

but our place [music] kicker picked that

year to kick a field goal against

Philadelphia, which meant we won the

game, but lost the chance to draft OJ.

The fans said we couldn't even lose,

right? [music]

>> You're welcome.

>> All right. I got a message the business

manager wanted to see me.

>> Oh, yes. You can go in.

>> Thank you.

>> Hi, Rock. Hi. Sit down. Thank you.

[clears throat] Seems we got a little

problem here.

>> Problem? What's that?

>> Well, your draft board up in Wisconsin.

Appleville.

>> Appleton.

>> Right. Well, they've issued your

induction notice.

>> I don't understand. The coach said the

team would take care of that.

>> We will.

>> Well, how do you take care of an

induction notice? by getting you into a

unit of the uh National Guard.

>> And did the commander of the National

Guard unit ask you if you received your

induction notice?

>> Uh yes, sir. He did.

>> And what did you say?

>> Uh well, I tell you the truth, sir. Uh

I thought it was just a routine

question. Uh

I thought he uh

knew I received my notice. So, what did

you say, Mr. Blar?

>> Well, I I said what I thought I was

supposed to say.

I lied.

>> Look, Rock, it's only 2 years out of

your life.

>> What it is is my chance to play pro

ball.

>> So, you're going to come back with a

long white beard?

Mommy can't be away from football for 2

years and they expect to come back and

make it. Maybe I was an attorney or a a

lumberjack or something, but not not a

football player.

>> Rocky, you worked hard. You overcame a

lot of odds to get [music] this chance.

>> They want me to ask for an extension,

[music]

an examination of an old leg injury.

>> When did you hurt your leg?

>> Well, the theory is all football players

have old leg injuries. You don't.

[music]

>> He still thinks there's a chance. Uh,

with a little time, maybe Marine

Reserves.

>> You going to do it?

>> At least I'd be able to play the rest of

the season.

>> Yeah, you could do that, couldn't you?

>> Things are added up on both sides. It

got to admit something. [music]

The thought of you going to war scares

the life out of me.

[music]

That mean you think I should ask for the

extension?

>> I think what it means, Rocky, is that

whatever decision [music] you make, your

mother and I are both are both behind

you.

And I guess through this whole thing,

one thing I haven't asked myself is

what's right.

What's [music] the right thing for me to

do?

>> You're asking that now?

>> Yeah. [music]

>> I can't say I like the answer, Mom.

[music]

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>> [music]

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>> What? I think I saw someone.

[music]

[music]

Anybody who's there better step out.

We're going to blow that area apart.

[music]

>> Wait a second. Let's find out who he is.

I'll tell you who he is. He's Viet Kong.

[music]

[music]

Papa son, UVC.

>> UVC, NVA.

>> Who cares? I'm going to shoot him.

>> Shoot him? Why?

>> Well, what else are we going to do with

him?

>> We take him back to the lieutenant. Let

him interrogate him.

>> I didn't hear the lieutenant say he

wanted any prisoners.

>> I don't care about that. [ __ ]

>> Well, just tell him to DD Mau and then

we can shoot him as he's running away.

>> They're not going to kill this old man

for no reason. We don't know who he is.

>> Then you're not in command here, Blar.

You have no right to give me orders.

>> I'm not giving you orders. I'm making

you a promise. You heard Papa and I'll

kick your damn head in.

Move.

So, what are we drinking to tonight?

>> Tonight we are drinking to the

Pittsburgh Steelers.

>> Why?

>> Started training camp today.

>> So, where's your martini?

>> Not drinking martinis tonight. I'm

drinking cocoa tonight, Carlos.

>> Rock cocoa.

>> Yeah, my mother sent me some cocoa.

[laughter]

>> I like cocoa.

>> Incoming round.

Damn. Is it too much to ask? What?

>> Would you look at that?

I mean, is this stinking war going to

collapse if I have a lousy cup of cocoa?

Well, look, might as well go with what

the bartender has, huh? Little scotch.

I was willing to move for coke, you

know.

What are you doing? Seven times.

>> What do you think? My pulse.

Five. Six. Seven.

Seven. Right on the mark. So,

so I'm going to go get my cocoa.

Get out of your head. Tell me about it.

All right, sports fans.

Rocky Blier is now going to perform his

famous end the round play. No name

because he's going to get his end

knocked around his kneecap.

>> What are you going to do, Rob?

I'm missing my cocktail hour. Not to

mention

not to mention a couple of screws that

have recently come loose. One more.

You're really going to do it, aren't

you?

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>> [music]

>> Carlos, my friend, one never gets over

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>> Hey, thanks.

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>> Great, Mom. Even Levi sports shorts and

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>> All right.

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>> Go.

You all right?

Fire.

Yes, sir.

He's in my

They got him. I think he's dead.

We need your grenade launcher to get

that automatic up there. You think you

can make a way over here?

>> I don't think so, sir. I've been hit.

>> How bad?

>> I don't know.

I've never been shot before.

>> I'm trying to get somebody to you.

>> Not with a gun is hot.

I think I can lay one in there if you

spot it for me.

>> Okay, let's try it.

A little bit too far right.

What was that? That little shark. Blame

one way back in there.

I'm the money rack.

Call this judge and go get him. Give me

the phone.

He's there.

>> You okay?

>> Let's go.

>> How you doing?

a lot better than it was a few minutes

ago. Let me see. Come on. Come on.

>> Where's medic?

>> He's on the other side of that next

sail.

>> How's it look?

>> Like a million dollars. Rock,

>> you're a lucky man.

>> Yeah, but look what his prize is. No,

>> I mean it.

What you got is a million dollar wound.

It's not bad enough to kill you. Bad

enough to get you out of here. I'm

walking you all.

>> Yeah, it does sound like must be the

Notre Dame influence, huh? Security

grenade attack.

[music]

That's just where we went.

>> Take a break, coach.

>> You think they need a break?

>> That's the way we ran scrimmage last

year.

>> Last year he had a different coach.

Don't set.

That's it.

>> That's the way to fire that ball.

>> Chuck,

you know, I'd never interrupt practice,

but I've got something I think the team

ought to hear right away.

>> Okay,

>> come on, everyone. Gather up. Chief has

something he wants to tell you.

[music]

>> I appreciate Coach Noah letting me speak

to you.

Ordinarily, I wouldn't think of [music]

interrupting.

We just received word that

[music]

Rocky Blar has been critically wounded

in Vietnam.

>> [music]

>> We don't have any further details.

I thought that [music] I thought you all

ought to know right away.

>> Thank you, Chuck.

[music]

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>> [music]

>> I went to USC myself.

>> Oh yeah.

In

>> fact, uh I was in the stadium the day

that Notre Dame beat USC 52 to nothing.

>> Sorry about that, Doc.

See, your Steelers are playing

consistent ball though. What did

Cleveland get against them? 40 points.

Uh

>> 41. I think our longest game was a 5yd

loss. Yeah. Well, I guess that new coach

yours is a little slow on the miracles.

>> Well, he's waiting for me to get back.

>> Yeah.

>> Uh, hey, Doc. You see any problem with

next season?

You're putting me on the spot, Rocky.

>> Oh, it's 10 months before training camp.

Guys who get a foot shot to hell usually

ask if they're going to be able to walk,

not whether or not they'll be able to

play football.

I'm ready for the answer, Doc. I really

am.

>> Okay.

I'd say that with a good program of

therapy,

there's a very good chance.

That I'll be able to play ball again.

>> That you'll be able to walk.

>> How did you do?

>> Well, he just about cleaned off the

lake.

>> Good. Sure wish I liked fish. Why don't

you haul in a pork chop? [laughter]

>> I don't know.

>> Tell you what, you pretend your friend

is there and we'll dance inside.

>> I think I can make it.

>> But it's all cool.

How did it feel to be back on the lake?

Good.

>> Fine. All fine.

>> Made a decision.

Going back to Pittsburgh next week.

>> Oh,

[sighs] maybe it's a good idea at that.

We both hope that soon you'll accept

what's happened, what you'll be able to

do and what you won't. You know, if the

doctors are right and I can't ever play

again, I don't want to find out from

them.

I want to find out on the football

field.

>> Does that sound crazy?

>> No.

>> Don't work too hard, Rat.

>> A lot of new faces here.

>> Yeah, Chuck Nor got rid of the dead

wood. Hey, Dwight. You know my buddy

Audie Murphy.

>> Hey, see you again.

>> See you.

>> I'll see you later, huh?

>> Okay, Rocky.

>> Joe, that guy Aie.

>> His name isn't a rats those little

jokes. Rocky BL.

>> See you later, Benny.

>> Okay, Rocky. Take it easy, buddy.

>> Thanks a lot.

>> Rocky.

>> He told me you were here.

>> Hey, Mr. Rooney. How are you?

>> What a question. How are you?

>> Oh, I'm fine. I'm doing real good.

You're looking fine. right to have you

back.

>> You mean that, Mr. Rooney?

>> Well, you know, Rock, if there's any way

that you can

>> see, because the way I got it figured,

Chief, you see, I'm going back to Fort

Riley for two operations on my foot. And

I figure I got couple months

recuperation for each one. That means I

still could start working out by the 1st

of April. April. Yeah. And I could be on

weights by May after a month of running,

of course. And that that give me two and

a half months of hard work before

training camp opens. How's that sound to

you?

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>> It's looking good. Feel a lot better.

>> They tell me you're getting discharged

Thursday,

>> right?

>> Listen, I'd still like to do that other

operation, Rocky. I think I might do

something to make the toes less rigid.

>> Well, I appreciate it, Doc, but I got to

be in Pittsburgh on Saturday.

>> You really think you're ready?

>> Got no choice. The rookie is after my

job.

Come on. Let's go. Rock.

>> Oh, let's go. Let's go.

>> All right. Down.

>> Oh, let's go.

>> Team's a lot different now than it was

in ' 68.

>> Yeah, I know.

>> Terry says null's really tough. What I

mean is he's a great coach,

but anybody who doesn't make it right

away, gone.

>> Yeah, thanks. Bet he cleared out half

the team last year.

>> He still wound up with only one and 13.

>> I'll tell you one thing, he's not going

to let one and 13 happened again this

year.

>> Brad, what are you doing?

>> What?

>> I don't need a recap of last season. I

know how the team did.

>> Yeah, but what you don't know is how

tough it's going to be to make the team

this year.

Terry means tough for anybody.

>> Is this some sort of routine you two

rehearsed?

>> No.

>> Yeah.

>> Well, yeah, we talked about it.

>> And the idea is to get me to quit. Is

that it,

>> Rock?

I just don't think you have a prayer

making the team this year.

Well, I said before

if I never play football again, I want

to find that out on the field.

That still goes.

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>> [music]

>> behind

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up. Let's go. H [music]

>> we won't have to get off of that double

sing.

All right. [music]

>> [music]

>> Oh crap.

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>> [music]

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>> Hey, how you doing? Oh,

>> I'm doing fine. I'm thinking about

letting the Boston Marathon run without

me this year.

>> Oh, man. They're going to be

disappointed.

>> That massage up your foot last night?

>> Yeah, thanks. Rat,

>> you want another one?

Hey, you really don't have to.

>> Obviously true.

>> All I ask is that we keep the door shut.

>> Why?

>> Because I'm a quarterback. I mean, any

man who makes his living putting his

hands on another guy's fan, he's got to

watch his reputation, right?

>> So,

>> so I don't want people talking about me

playing with your damn feet.

Doc, uh, tell him what you told me. He

can't go, Chuck. You just can't.

>> I've done everything I can, coach. You

got to see him when he comes in here

after practice. He can't even put his

foot in the whirl tool bath without the

without the pain taking the top of his

hip off. I'm afraid he's going to get

hurt. I mean, a back can't be taking all

the blows. He's got to be giving them.

>> Rocky can't protect himself.

>> I think the guys are trying to look out

for him, but things are going to heat

up. Now, one of these afternoons when

he's really tired, somebody's going to

forget Rocky's liable to get killed,

>> right? The way I figure it, coach, is

you're the only one who's going to be

able to stop it. You see, Rocky is never

going to quit on his own.

>> My job is to turn around a team that

went one and 13. The people I keep will

be the ones I think can help me on the

field.

Thank you, gentlemen. Tony,

>> hey. Hey, check this out. Check out

Audie Murphy. Love the army so much.

Kept the underwear. [laughter]

>> Terry, these were the shorts I was

wearing when I was shot in Vietnam. I uh

never intend to get rid of them. Hey

Rock, it's just a joke. I'm sorry.

Just a joke. Maybe these weren't the

ones I was wearing, but they were just

like them, except they had a big bone

over.

>> Coach wants to see you in the office.

>> Uh do you say why, Tony?

>> No, I just want to see you right away.

Morning,

coach.

>> Oh, come in, Rock.

>> It's always a little scary to get called

into your office first thing in the

morning.

>> Robbie, I'm putting you on waiverss.

Now, maybe some other team will claim

you.

>> Do you think another team will claim me,

coach?

No, Rocky, I think you'll clear.

Now, look, that could work to your

advantage. I mean, if you're still

determined to try it, you could use that

time to get into shape and come back to

us next year. Co

>> Coach, I hate to beg you, but begging

will help. I'll do anything to stay with

the team. I'm sorry, Bobby. Now, look,

if you want, you can still practice with

the team today, okay?

[music]

>> [music]

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>> Rock

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>> [music]

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>> That's it for the regular drill. Break

in the group.

Right.

[music]

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>> [music]

>> I see a minute.

>> They're really working hard out there.

Lock.

>> Well, might as well go ask Flaming, huh,

Chief?

Chuck and I have been talking. We have

another idea.

We want to keep you on injured reserve.

Now, you mention another operation that

might help. Go on ahead and have it.

Keep working yourself back in shape. The

team will be here when you're ready.

>> I don't understand, Chief.

>> Well, we're keeping on the team.

>> But injured reserve

that means on salary and everything.

>> I believe you're right about that.

>> Thanks. Anyway, Mr. Rooney, what's that

mean?

Chief, I was willing to beg for a chance

to stay on the team because I thought I

could carry my weight. I wasn't asking

for charity.

>> Now, you listen up, Rocky. The Steelers

have never done charity. We're not going

to start now.

>> The fact remains, my

>> Well, the fact that remains is the fact

that we thought you just might be able

to play some football for us in the

future. Are you going to accept? You're

going to stand there and rattle on some

more about charity?

I accept? Good. How' they ever elect a

stubborn German like you, the captain of

an Irish football team?

>> Are you kidding? Switch toothpaste.

Lover boy here needs his fluoride paste.

>> Oh, mom, I want a gel for fresh breath.

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>> Fluoride for cavities

>> and gel for fresh breath. We'll switch

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>> Double protection. Aquaresh fights

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>> Fighting back starring Robert Urick

continues. Heat.

[music]

Hey. Hey. Hey.

[music]

Four,

[music]

[music]

five. That's what he did last year.

>> Nice going, Jimmy. Thanks, coach. Line

her up.

>> 49.

>> 49.

>> Good run, Rocky.

[music]

>> Rocky didn't get in the first three

exhibition games, but he was still on

the squad drawing into the last one. And

in the fourth quarter, he finally got

the play and he cracked off 16 yds.

[music]

Wasn't exactly a record-breaking run,

but it convinced Chuck Null to put him

on the taxi squad, which meant he didn't

suit up for the game, but he practiced

and he was ready in case anybody got

hurt. [music]

The next season, he moved up to the

regular squad. The number 20 began to be

a familiar sight on kickoffs and punt

returns. And the Steelers began to move

up, too. We won six out of our first

eight. [music]

Tell you something, I didn't quite know

how to act with a winning team. But it

was sure fun learning.

>> Well, Art,

I'm glad I was treated better up here

than my team was treated down on the

field. You

>> mean you didn't enjoy yourself?

>> I guess things will be changing around

here. We wish to remind you.

>> How's that?

>> You've got an honest to god contender,

Art. You can't run the operation the way

you have in the past.

>> Why can't I?

>> Well, your contract appreciation alone

is going to be a whole new thing. Some

of those guys down there are about to be

stars. And what are you going to do

about someone like Blar?

>> What about Blar?

>> Well, it was nice of you to keep him

around for a season, but you can't

afford to do that when you're in the

race.

>> I can afford it.

>> Come on, Art. He's a [ __ ] Listen,

you may not understand that, but I

bought this franchise so I could run a

football team, not so I could depreciate

contracts. And as far as Blar is

concerned, he was a [ __ ] last year.

This year, he's just not very good.

>> Look, Brock,

I know you want to carry the ball more.

I want to be the starting quarterback,

too. Point is, you're playing.

>> You hear me complaining about playing

time?

No, but you've been so down.

>> The pain still bad when you run.

I'm used to it.

So, how many guesses do I get,

>> right? I don't know what it is.

Just can't seem to get my life together.

No,

>> Rocky, you're the most disciplined

person God ever set loose on this

planet.

Well, look what you did to your body.

>> When I'm working out, I don't have to

think about other problems.

>> What problems?

>> I'm thinking about giving up football.

>> Come on.

>> Getting on with something else in my

life.

>> After all you've been through, you're

going to chuck it.

>> I'm glad is if I did,

I'd have to fill the days with something

else.

Well, maybe you need more social life.

>> You know how many girls I've dated in

the last 3 years?

>> Yeah. Rumor has it you're going for a

world record?

>> And none of them mean anything.

Well, hey, look, Rosemary and I are

invited to a dinner party tonight. A

lawyer and his wife are given. There's

going to be a lot of people there. He

likes to pal around with jocks. Why

don't you come with us?

>> I don't think so.

>> Oh, come on. You'll have a lot of fun.

>> They won't mind another guest. I

promise.

>> Oh, hey Terry. How are you, Rosemary?

[laughter]

>> This is Rocky BL.

>> Of course. Welcome. Glad to meet you,

Rocky. Nice to meet you.

>> You know, you don't look like Alita's

husband to me.

>> You got a sharp eye there. Norm got tied

up at the office, so I volunteered to be

greeter and bartender till he comes

home. Uh Alita, the Hanneratis are here.

>> Hi. Hey.

>> Hi, darling. Terry.

>> Hello. And this is Rocky Blar. Hi.

>> Excuse me. Who?

>> Rocky Blar plays on the team with me. I

told him you wouldn't mind another guest

now. Am I right?

>> All right. Sure, Terry. Just uh just

have to go out back and kill another

cow. That's all.

>> I think athletes tend to overexaggerate

the size of their appetites,

>> among other things. I suspect.

>> Come on, Rocky. This is going to work

out perfect. One of Alita's friends to

>> Can you really don't have

>> No, no. Hey, you'll love her. She's the

kind you can't send through the mail.

You know what I mean?

>> Marcy, uh, this is Rocky Blar.

>> Hi. How are you?

>> You know, make him feel comfortable.

Will you uh What do you have?

>> Vodka martini with an olive.

>> That sounded like an official assignment

to make you feel comfortable.

>> Well, uh, don't take it too seriously.

>> You're number 20, aren't you?

>> Oh, yeah. That's a well-kept secret. But

only a real Steeler fan would know that.

>> What was our uh our hostess name?

>> That's Alita.

>> Alita?

>> I don't think she was too happy about my

being here.

>> Oh, I don't think you should take it

personally.

>> Who should I blame on him?

>> Here you go, Rock.

>> Oh, thanks.

>> Hey, uh, how's Bradshaw's arm today?

>> Well, he was, uh, throwing pretty well.

I have mixed emotions about that, you

know. I mean, it should be good for the

team, but uh I'd sure like to see Hannah

get a shot at starting. [clears throat]

>> Who do you think should be number one?

>> Well, I really rather let Chuck N decide

that,

>> right?

>> Would you two excuse me for a second?

>> See you later.

>> Can I get you something?

Oh, no. Thanks. Uh, I just wanted to

apologize for being here.

>> Look, I apologize if we haven't made you

feel welcome.

>> Well, no, no. I I feel welcome. I feel

about as welcome as a blizzard Buffalo.

I mean, it snows a lot in Buffalo, and I

mean, they don't like blizzards there.

Buffalo, it's in New York.

I suppose I'll bust the Buffalo right

now.

I mean, I'm sorry if I lost up your

dinner.

>> At the risk of hurting your ego, it's

not you I'm mad at.

>> Oh, really?

>> Who's the lucky guy?

>> You ever been married?

>> No.

>> Might be a little hard to explain.

>> Problems

might be one way of putting it.

>> We're moving to Houston next month.

>> Houston?

>> Yes. My husband is going to practice

down there.

>> Well, Houston's terrific. It's not as

nice as Buffalo, but

are you excited about the move?

>> Well, they say a move is good medicine

for a marriage.

>> Who?

>> The people who talk about those things,

you know, like having a baby is supposed

to be good for a marriage. Or is that

supposed to be bad for a marriage? I can

never keep that one straight.

>> Are you going to have a baby?

>> I already had one six months ago.

What am I doing?

>> About what?

>> I don't even know you.

>> Oh, I'm Rocky Blar. The handr's invited

me.

>> I know. I mean, I don't know you well

enough to be dumping all my marital

secrets on you.

>> Well, all I know is uh you're moving to

Houston next month and you already had

your baby. Which one of those is your

secret?

>> Do you like art?

>> Art who?

>> As in museums?

>> I'm afraid I don't know much about it.

Yeah, we've got this art museum at

Lawrence College. That's in Appleton,

Wisconsin. That's where I'm from. But

the uh only time I was ever there was

when I was

trying to make out with this girl who

wanted to go there. It sounds terrible,

doesn't it?

>> Depends. Did you make out?

>> I don't remember.

I I mean that a grown man or an adult

would uh never been to an art museum.

I'm not a total idiot.

>> I didn't say you were. I bet I know less

about football than you do about art.

>> But see, there's probably a difference.

>> What's that?

>> You probably don't feel bad about not

knowing football.

>> That's right. I know.

>> You feel bad about not knowing museums.

>> Well, I never thought about it, but in a

strange kind of way. Yeah.

>> Hey, Rock,

>> did uh Lita tell you that they're moving

to Houston?

>> Yeah. Yeah, she told me you all should

get together when you go down to play

the Oilers, right? Hey, uh Marcy's

floating loose in there.

I guess it's safe to assume that you

don't uh go to football games.

>> Yeah, [music] it's real safe.

Marcy's floating. [music]

[music]

Rocky said it was almost like being back

in Notre Dame the way we were winning.

[music]

In the 10th game, Cleveland beat us by

two points, but we didn't lose another

game all season. And in the next to the

last game, for the first time since

Vietnam, Rocky got to carry the ball in

a regular game. [music]

17 yds. Uh-oh. I want to tell you that

felt good for all of us. [music]

All

right.

>> I hope you're satisfied. He finally got

to run a play.

>> Who? Rocky? Who else? Ronnie Schaefer.

>> Kind of a damn cool thing to say. Oh,

>> you know what I mean, right? The hell I

do.

>> You'd think he'd be here if it wasn't

for Rooney.

>> Listen, I like the old man.

>> Most of the guys on this team had half

the guts Rocky's got. That what he's

getting paid for. Guts

>> partly. Yeah. Well, I get paid for

playing football. Keep it down. Will you

look? We race this time, right? They're

just 45 jerseys to a team, man. And if

Rock is wearing one, that means that

somebody else, somebody that can really

contribute isn't around.

>> Listen, after what he's been through.

>> Oh, stuff that rat. So, okay, he got

hurt in the war. I'm as sorry about that

as anybody. Other guys got their legs

shot off, and I'm sorry about them, too.

But that doesn't mean I want him on my

football team. Why do you think Noah

keeps him around if he can't contribute?

>> Oh, come on, man. Don't give me that.

This team is owned by a Catholic named

Rooney. Do you really believe Rocky'd be

around if he had gone to Wisconsin

instead of Notre Dame?

>> Hey Jake, I got a promise for you.

>> Yeah.

>> You make another remark like that and

I'm going to jump in your face. I

demolish you.

>> Probably would. But I tell you

something, you'd be one tired sucker

before you finish the job. And don't

forget it.

Hey, what's going on? Nothing.

Nice game, bro. Thanks, J.

We met Oakland [music] in the first

playoff game and we had that thing won

six to nothing with just a minute to go.

And I couldn't believe what happened.

[music]

Kenny Stapler scrambled and all of a

sudden Oakland was ahead 7 to6. The

crowd started leaving. Well, I would

have too if I hadn't been [music] so

numb.

Finally, on [music] fourth down, Terry

just threw it up for grabs

and Jack Tatum knocked it down. [music]

When I turned around from beating my

head against the wall, there was Franco

roaring like a freight train toward the

goal line. They still refer to it in

Pittsburgh as the Immaculate Reception.

We all figured it was a sign that this

was our year for sure. So, we went

tearing into Miami for the league

championship game and the Dolphins

stomped us 21 to 17. [music]

In the off season, Rocky tried selling

insurance.

>> Morning. Hi, Rock. Can I talk to you for

a minute?

>> Sure, Jerry. What sort of response did

you get from the Bombstar Company?

>> Well, to tell you the truth, uh, I

haven't talked to him yet. I thought you

were going to see him yesterday. Well, I

was, but the only time the guy could

meet was 4:00, and that's right in the

middle of my afternoon workout. So, uh,

do you mind if I say something, Rock?

>> No, not at all.

>> I'm going to be frank.

>> Fine.

>> You've done very well here, but I'm

convinced that there's uh there's still

one thing that's holding you back.

>> What's that, Jerry?

>> The way you're splitting yourself.

>> See, I figure if a person can't give

100%, it's bound to affect his work.

You know, I never thought of it that

way.

>> Don't you think it's time you put all

your energy into your job?

>> You're right. You're You're right. I'll

do it.

>> Don't you want to think about it?

>> Oh, I don't have to think about it,

Jerry. Look, uh, I got to go for my

morning workout, but, uh, I'll be back

later to pick up my stuff. All right.

What?

>> I don't know why I didn't see it myself.

How can I give 100% when I'm thinking

about the insurance business? Thanks,

Jerry.

>> [music]

[music]

>> Down.

Heat. Heat.

Heat. Heat.

[music]

[music]

>> [music]

[music]

[music]

>> Whether he was at the top of the stadium

or in his brand new apartment, there was

only one thing that seemed to interest

Rocky. [music]

Working on his body.

It was about then that I started to

worry about him. He'd [music] made an

amazing comeback,

but there was still something awful

wrong.

>> [music]

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>> Oh, Santa, please, please. Clareral's

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>> I'd love a crazy baby. Clareral steam

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>> It's developing from time zero. The

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>> She ought to be in pictures.

>> It's the world's fastest developing

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than before.

>> Spectacular. But who named it time zero?

You.

>> Polaroid. Why?

>> Oh, I love it.

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on Thre's Company, Jack finally gets a

job at the city's snobby restaurant and

his premier performance brings down the

house. And on Too Close for Comfort, Ted

drives his daughters out. We'll find an

apartment somewhere else.

>> And it backfires.

>> I can't believe our daughters moved into

this neighborhood. [music]

>> Then on Heart to Heart, a lovely lady

wrestler.

>> Hello.

>> Wants to get her arms around Jonathan.

>> Jonathan.

>> But maybe it's to kill him.

>> Comedy and adventure. Tuesday starting

at 9:00 here on ABC.

>> On your mark,

set

go.

4 six again. He did it again.

>> Amazing. I never heard of anybody taking

off three tents before. Nobody's put on

all that extra muscle at the same time.

[music]

>> We won the first two games easily. And

everyone was beginning to feel this

might be our year. [music]

>> [music]

>> on the way to go.

>> Thanks.

>> All right. All right.

>> Hey, thanks Joe.

>> Yeah.

>> All right.

>> No, no. I don't like to go in the locker

room after a game. That belongs to the

players. How you doing, Rock?

>> Fine.

>> I didn't hear him say great game, Rock.

Yeah, I think I missed that part. But

what's the congratulation for? A miss

block and a fair catch. Better go right.

Build up my confidence.

>> Yeah, well, just look at it this way.

When we go to the Super Bowl, you're

going to get the same chair as the rest

of us are sacrificing our body every

week.

>> I think all the money going to save when

they don't have to launder my uniform.

>> That's true.

Why don't we just forget about the Super

Bowl for now and concentrate on Houston?

Huh?

>> Houston? Yes. The orders they play in

the Astrodome. You remember them, don't

you?

>> I don't care what.

>> Alita.

>> Hi, Rocky Blar.

>> Of course.

>> Hello.

>> Um, Jan, this is Rocky Blar. Um, Jam

Brady. Hi, J.

>> Nice to meet you.

>> I'll be along in a minute. Bye.

So,

>> how are you?

>> Fine. We're in town to play the Oilers.

>> Yes, I know. Norm's going.

>> Good. How is he?

>> He's fine.

>> Well, it was nice seeing you.

>> Wait. Hey, uh Handrdy, sir. You can't uh

you can't leave without saying hello to

Terry.

>> Oh.

>> Uh would you like a drink?

>> Okay. Um maybe some white wine.

>> White wine. One white wine and club

soda, please. So, uh, how do you like

Houston?

>> Very Texan.

>> Very.

>> So, Terry's here.

>> Yeah. Yeah.

>> Thanks.

>> Thank you.

>> I enjoyed talking with you that night.

I mean, you did make me feel a little

dumb, but

>> I did.

>> Probably not intentionally.

I guess I'm a little [music]

sensitive about the image of football

football players, you know.

>> Well, you must be because I really don't

think of football players as being dumb.

I don't.

>> That's good because uh we're not dumb.

[music]

>> Not all of us.

>> Actually, I I look at them more as

symbols in a way.

>> Symbols.

>> And you know why?

>> Why?

>> Just realized it's the helmets that you

[music] wear. You know, with those funny

little wire things that

>> uh cages, they they're called cages.

>> Figures.

>> Oh, how uh how [music] are the cages uh

symbols? How does that work?

>> They make you look like knights.

>> Like in shining armor,

>> what? [music]

>> You know, you ever tip your visor to the

ladies?

>> No, they don't tip. [music]

>> They don't.

>> But it's uh it's nice being thought of

as a night.

Really? Yeah.

>> I always hated King Arthur's [music]

stories myself.

>> Do you enjoy doing that?

[music]

>> What?

Making other people feel lousy.

>> I'm sorry.

[music]

>> Hey, Alita. How are you?

>> Carrie,

>> nice to see you.

>> Fine. Is um Rosemary here?

>> Uh no, she didn't make the trip.

That season we won eight out of our

first nine, but Oakland got revenge and

buried us in the playoffs.

[music] I was still concerned about

Rocky, and it was still hard to say

exactly why.

He had plenty of pretty friends to keep

him company.

That's for sure.

[clears throat]

>> Don't tell me he can cook, too.

>> Want some coffee? I make it two ways.

Too strong or too weak. No thanks. I'm

afraid I'm going to have to have mine at

home.

>> Oh,

>> well, look, I I hope this didn't uh

>> Didn't what?

>> You see, I I was looking for somebody to

have a little dinner with. And uh

>> and

>> and I like you. I really do like you,

but uh the way my head is right now, I

just don't think it'd be a good idea if

I got involved with someone right now.

Do you understand what I mean?

Rocky, I'm a big girl. I do the things I

do because I want to. So, if uh I

spoiled your guilt trip, I'm really

sorry.

>> You must think I am the biggest square

in the world.

>> No,

I think you're really sweet.

Bye.

Hi Marcy, it's Alita.

>> Alita, where are you?

>> I'm in Pittsburgh. I'm at my folks

house.

Norm and I have decided it's not going

to work.

>> I'm really sorry to hear that, Alita.

That's too bad.

>> How are you feeling?

>> Oh, a little bit shaky.

>> Yeah. Well, look at it this way. bound

to get better once you get back into the

swing of things. Start going out dating.

>> Dating?

Have you any idea how scary that sounds?

>> Alita, I know somebody I think you might

really enjoy.

>> So, how you doing?

Uh, I I don't suppose you're doing so

well if your marriage is busted enough.

>> Right.

Uh, Rocky, listen. I was wondering.

>> Yeah,

>> I was talking to Marcy.

>> Marcy?

Yeah.

>> Yes. Um, just a little while ago,

and she said that the two of you went

out the other night.

>> Uh, yeah, we Yeah, we went out. And she

said she didn't think that [music]

anything serious would come of it.

>> Um, well, [music] no, no, no.

>> But she had a wonderful time.

>> Yeah, that's uh

good. [music] That's good.

>> She thought maybe you and I would enjoy

the same kind of evening. [music]

>> You what?

What difference does it make? I told you

[music] Rocky and I don't really mean

anything to each other. Wait a minute.

Jump back here. Rocky and I are having

dinner tonight. [music] Bren

at his place. I offered to cook for him.

[music]

Have a good time.

>> So Marcy,

don't [music] play dumb with me. You

know what he's going to be expecting?

>> So you don't like my father's country

club. Is [music] that it?

>> Hey, who said I didn't like the club? I

was just wondering why you changed plans

all of a sudden.

>> Big deal. [music] I changed my mind once

in a while.

>> Hey, you asked me, right?

>> All right. So, I should be able to pick

the place without starting a war.

>> Rocky. Rocky. Hey, Rocky. Welcome to the

club.

>> Hi.

>> Hey, could you come over for just a

minute and say hello to my friends?

>> Well, you

>> just take a minute. I promise. Come on.

We don't get steals in here that often.

>> This moment ought to be cast in bronze.

I mean, this doesn't happen [music] to

me. Would you excuse me for a minute?

>> Come on, Rocky. Just take you a minute.

Be right back.

>> We'll bring you right back in no time at

all. These are Roger. Sergeant, he's a

great guy. You'll love him.

[music]

[laughter]

>> So, the sergeant calls us all into

formation. He says, "Um, man, I've got

some good news for you. Uh, today we're

going to get to change our underwear."

>> You think this guy has just announced

that the war is over? Everybody's

cheering and yelling and uh uh we hadn't

changed clothes for over a week, so he's

telling us we can change our underwear.

But uh

uh would you excuse me just for a

minute?

>> Wait, wait a minute. Wait. When what

happened? [laughter]

>> Well, I said uh Blar, you changed with

Jones. Jones, you changed with Smith.

>> Alita. Hey,

Alita. Wait.

>> This was not a good idea. This was a

This was a bad idea.

>> This wasn't a bad idea. What's the

matter with you? I thought I should be

nice to the people in your father's

country club.

>> You didn't even want to come here.

>> I'm getting dizzy from you changing your

mind. You know

>> why, too?

>> What?

>> I know why.

>> Why? What?

>> Why you didn't want to come here?

>> I wanted to come. Damn it. I came,

didn't I?

>> Because you thought that I was

interested in the same thing as Marcy.

>> Marcy? What are you talking about?

>> You were expecting from me, isn't it?

>> I don't know what to expect from you.

>> Well, you can forget about it because

you're wrong. And if you think that I

brought you here because I didn't want

to be alone with you, you got that part

exactly right.

>> Oh man.

>> Well, it didn't work, did it?

>> What?

>> You're alone with me right now.

>> We're a golf course.

>> Well, I'm such a heavy breather. You're

afraid to be alone with me. It figures

I've made out in stranger places, right?

>> I'm I'm a disaster.

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>> Sorry. I'm just

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>> and alone and I just don't know what I'm

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Fighting back starring Robert Urick

continues.

You know who always gets hurt in a

strike? The fans. That's who.

>> Right. Football players get paid a lot

more than I do.

>> Both of us put together, probably.

>> Yeah, probably. But I don't see them

worrying about us.

>> No, sir. It's just hit them for the hard

dollar, Charlie. That's what the game's

really about.

>> And you want to know something?

>> See what you get for being on the way

home from my dentist? got a chance. I

mean, you got to remember

a championship team ever.

>> What's the matter with you?

>> This Listen,

>> he finally gets

>> calling show's been doing a number on

the studio for the last 20 minutes at

all.

>> Like Rocky

>> Rocky Blar perfect example. Art Rooney

carried that guy like a baby when he

came back from the war, but he couldn't

climb stairs, let alone play football.

You talk about charity. Blar was Tiny

Tim and Rooney was Santa Claus. So

>> Tiny Tim and Santa Claus think that Blar

would have enough loyalty not to stay

out on strike.

>> Lita, I have to stay out. I owe it to

the other players.

>> A few extra lousy bucks.

>> Well, I'll tell you this. One of these

years

>> they're not going to pay attention to

the next couple idiots.

>> That golden goose is going to be dead,

>> right?

>> And they're going to wonder who killed

it. And I'm going to tell them, look

right in the mirror, Charlie.

>> Because if you can't have some

consideration for the fans and the

owners, then it's all going to blow up.

It's that simple.

>> I throw a football play in the doors.

>> Well, you'll find it in any sport where

the traffic will be. Baseball,

basketball, hockey. Nobody's innocent.

>> This is Rocky Blar. I have to talk to

Mr. Rooney.

>> I'll say it again. I just hope they

don't call Dart Rooney a championship

with all their gouging.

>> They were going to start switching the

stadium over for football today, but

there didn't seem to be much point.

Chief, uh,

do you think I'm being dislo?

What if I say I do, Rocky?

I don't know. I I guess I feel pretty

bad. But you'd still stay up.

>> Yes, sir.

I have to

I'd be disappointed in you if you didn't

feel that way.

I understand that [ __ ] also said some

things about the Steelers carrying you.

>> Yes, sir. He did.

>> He's nothing but the south end of a

northbound moose.

>> Chief, I asked you one time about being

carried and uh you said it wasn't so.

>> Was so then and nothing's changed.

We kept you on the squad because we

thought eventually you could help.

>> I really want to believe that. Chief

matters.

It was some long shot.

Not all that long. I think we knew what

we were doing. You know, Rocky, with

horses, you can go on hunches.

There are better ways to tell about men.

>> I just don't want to let you down,

Chief.

>> You have them and you won't.

But I still like to think that you can

carry the football someday.

>> Boy, I want that more than anything

else.

>> That and the title for the Steelers.

>> You know, I can't describe how sick I am

of hearing how patient I am with my

team.

Art Rooney's never had a winner, and he

keeps on trying patiently. Patient my

elbow. I want a winner more than

anything in my life.

Oh, I know that in the great plan of the

universe, there's not going to be any

big difference if the Steelers win a

championship compared to Dallas or Miami

or any other team.

But it's something I want with my very

soul, Rocky.

I'm not ashamed to how much I want it.

>> I understand that, Chief.

>> So, let me tell you this.

I don't consider you disloyal to me so

long as you do one thing. I ask it and I

expect it.

>> What's that? that when the strike is

over, you be the first one in camp

and that you work your tail off.

[music]

[music]

[music]

>> [music]

[music]

[bell]

[music]

>> Franco Harris had a minor injury against

Houston and Rocky finally got his chance

in the unfamiliar position of fullback.

[music]

>> Well, I want to tell you he ran for a

total of 39 yds and he blocked [music]

like a berserk tank.

[music]

[music]

Oh, good cut. Go, Rock. Go. Way to bury

him. What a run.

>> Have a luck, Rocky. I appreciate your

support, but you would just cool it.

What are you talking about? I'm just

trying to get null to notice your work.

No would have to have my entire game on

isolated camera. It wouldn't make any

difference.

>> What do you mean? Look, I'm just in

there until Franco comes back. That's

obvious. Nobody's going to keep Franco

Harris out of the lineup.

Number 20 [music] is Rocky Blar from the

University of Notre Dame. He gets a

starting shot tonight as Franco Harris's

[music] running mate and lead block.

Rocky Blar was the undersized captain of

the Notre Dame championship [music]

team. The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted

him on the 16th round almost as an

afterthought. He came into camp. He hung

together. He so impressed Bill Austin,

the coach at the time that he made that

team. But even as he did, the call king

for military duty and he was an instant

hero decorated with the bronze star for

valor on the battlefield. And then it

happened that August 20th, 1969.

A rice patty in the Quesan Valley. And

suddenly, a bullet from an automatic

weapon had all but torn his left thigh

apart. And a grenade had agonizingly

shattered his right foot. Football not

the worry. Now the medical question,

would Rocky Blar ever walk again?

Well, the same way he made the Steelers,

he came back. He's not only walking

again. He is starting tonight for the

Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday Night

Football.

It had been a long time coming, but

Rocky was ready. [music] At last, he was

carrying the ball. Playing in the same

backfield with Franco, [music] he gained

78 yards that night.

Now, I hated to get my hopes up, but I

couldn't help but feel we'd found

ourselves some combination in those two.

[music]

>> Well, there's uh something I want to ask

you and uh

[clears throat]

I'm a little uptight about it.

>> What is it?

I want to get married.

>> To who?

>> Don't do that to me, Alita. What do you

mean to who? To you. That's who.

>> What?

>> Doesn't make sense.

>> What does it make? I love you. I really

do love you.

>> I think I love you, too. But it's beside

the point.

>> What's in front of the point?

>> The fact we'd be in an absurd marriage.

>> What's absurd about it? There's nothing

absurd about it.

>> There's nothing in common. Well, I could

learn to like the things that are

important to you. I could learn to do

that.

>> I know you could, but you shouldn't have

to any more than I should try to become

a jock for you.

>> I'm more than just a football player.

Alita,

>> I know that

>> you say that, but you don't believe it,

do you?

>> I mean, uh, I've never made anything

work in my life except football. Right.

>> Don't [music] minimize that.

You said that when you and Norm broke

up, you [music] were frightened. I've

been frightened every day of my life for

the last 10 years.

[music]

>> Of what?

>> Look, never mind. It's uh [music] silly.

>> No, I want I want to know what you mean.

>> No, come on. Let's go.

>> Tell me, Robert.

>> Let's just go to the movies.

>> We romped through our last six games and

into the playoffs.

>> [music]

>> In the first round against Buffalo,

Rocky contributed a cool 99 yd and a

catch for touchdown. [music]

Then came the conference championship

game against Oakland. I'll tell you by

that time this was one rolling hat.

[music]

>> [music]

[music]

>> But his biggest play didn't even come

when he was carrying the ball. Branchoff

[music] fumbled and it looked for sure

like Oakland would get great field

position. But from out of nowhere, there

was Rocky on the ball and we held on for

the championship.

Well, I think it took me two days

[music] for it to sink in. The Steelers

were actually going to the Super Bowl.

We got 15 minutes. Let's take a walk.

Huh?

Come on.

I really need you, Alita.

I was talking to Nancy the other day

about

how it was for her when Al was traded.

Yeah. So,

>> what would happen if we were married and

you were traded? Like to Denver.

>> What do you mean?

>> What would happen?

>> Move to Denver.

>> Would we?

>> Yeah. Well, I trade you to Denver. You

don't have a choice. You go where they

say. I mean, if we spend 6 months a year

there, we might as well move there.

>> Am I not making a point?

>> What point?

>> You didn't say we'd talk it over.

You didn't say when that time came you'd

look at things and decide if maybe you

even wanted to play ball anymore. You

just

>> I know. I want to play some more

football.

>> Well, suppose I want to live in

Pittsburgh.

>> I don't have any choice.

>> Oh, no. You do have a choice. You've

just never been willing to look at any

of your other choices. That's my point.

>> That I should quit playing football. So,

you're going to live in Pittsburgh?

>> Maybe. Yes.

What kind of thing does that have to

ask? You know what football means to me?

>> Yes, I do know. I know it's the only

thing that means anything either

cuz it's the only thing you ever let

mean anything to you.

>> I don't even know who you are without

football.

>> No, just a jock. Is that it?

>> I didn't say that.

>> You say it all the time, Alita, in all

all kind of different ways.

>> Oh, go get on the bus.

>> I will.

>> [music]

>> I'll see you Friday.

>> I don't think you [music] will.

>> What?

>> I don't think I should come to New

Orleans. I really

>> What is that supposed to mean?

>> I really don't think I should.

>> Because we had a little fight. Come on.

>> No, Rock. Because I keep [music] telling

you this isn't going to work and you

just don't listen to me. Besides, this

is your time. It's your big time. You

You worked hard for it.

>> [music]

>> You don't need me there, Mrs. Hill.

>> You'd really [music] stay away from the

Super Bowl.

>> I'm sorry this had to happen [music]

right now.

Play with [music]

>> [music]

[music]

>> Hey, make a love light for the winning

team. Okay,

>> you [music] guys should do that for us.

>> [music]

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Light. And that means a rich, smooth

taste you can compare to any beer you

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>> You guys never [music] played like that

before.

>> Hey, we never played for a Michelob

light before.

>> Michelob Light. Compare the taste.

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>> We just lost the whole city.

>> A night when anything [music]

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[music]

Hey, Rock.

Hi, Terry. How you doing, Mr. BL?

>> Good. Good luck in the game, Terry.

>> Thanks a lot. See you later, Rock.

>> See you, man.

>> So, uh, how's the sightseeing?

>> Well, we saw a lot of sights, you know.

>> Yeah. Where's mom?

>> Sightseeing wore her out. She's up in a

room resting.

>> How'd your workout go? Is it all right?

>> Yeah, it went fine. Yeah, it went good.

>> [ __ ] you. Something along. You all

right?

It's Alita.

>> Oh, Alita. Did she get in?

>> Huh?

>> Is she all right?

>> Yeah, she's all right, Dad. I just don't

think she's going to be here.

>> Why not?

>> You know, she was what I was lacking in

my life.

She makes it make sense.

Nothing's ever been able to do that for

me. Not football, not anything.

>> Then what's wrong, son?

I wish I knew. Funny, huh? I'd find her

after all this time and then it doesn't

work.

>> Look, son. How's

>> Hey, Buff. Oh, Rock. Oh, hey, Mr. Life.

>> Hi, Buff. How you doing?

>> Look, Buff, I'm sorry about that little

thing in the dressing room. All right.

>> Oh, it's okay, Rock.

>> Uh, we still need the room. I won't be

needing it, so go ahead and book it.

>> I don't understand.

>> Well, she's not coming. I won't need it.

>> I just checked with the front desk. The

room's occupied.

>> It's occupied.

>> Why didn't they ask me before they

booked it? I mean, what if she decided

to come?

>> Well, maybe she did come.

>> Excuse me.

[music]

[music]

>> [music]

>> Hi.

>> Hi.

>> You're Robert.

>> No, I am so glad you came.

>> I really believe you, but it's not what

I want to talk about.

>> What do you want to talk about? Well, it

finally occurred to me that you gave up

awfully easily.

>> I what?

>> Anything else in your life that you

want, you're willing to go out there and

slay dragons for? I yell at you a couple

of times. You cave in.

>> I don't believe this. I don't believe

what you do to my brain.

>> Me?

>> I mean, you got me so screwed up. I

can't even concentrate on the Super

Bowl.

>> That's one of your sillier remarks.

>> No, I mean it. Uh,

suddenly it it it doesn't mean what it

should.

>> Wait a minute. This may just be a

football game, but it's the biggest

football game you're ever going to play,

and it damn well better mean what it

should.

>> I think you just switched sides.

>> You're right. You did.

>> Do you just like to fight or what?

>> What? You think I flew all the way down

here just to make love? Of course I like

to fight.

I like to make up.

I love you, Rocky.

I believe it

[music]

>> and I respect the importance of all this

to you. I I really [music] do. Even if I

don't understand it.

[music]

>> So, what are you afraid of?

>> What?

>> You said you've been frightened every

day for the last 10 [music] years. And

what?

>> Oh, that was dumb. Never mind. [music]

>> Well, what do you mean that? No, it was

it was dumb.

>> Nothing really.

>> You want to fight again?

>> No. For [music] God's sakes. No.

>> Okay,

>> then tell me.

>> Alita, [music]

I was afraid. I

[music]

You see, everything I ever got in my

life was because of what I could do

physically.

[music] And when I was wounded, when I

was taken away from me, uh,

everybody thought I was so courageous to

[music] come fighting back.

That Rocky BL, [music]

that guy, he's got a lot of guts.

I'll tell you something.

Was it courage?

[music]

It was fear [music]

>> was courage to

>> No, it was mainly fear. You see, I was

afraid of my body letting me down

because without athletics, [music] I

didn't have anything. I mean, that's it.

>> All [music] athletes have to give it up

someday.

>> You see,

that's what terrifies me.

>> [music]

>> I'm Rocky BL the athlete.

That's who I am. That's [music] it.

It's not that I don't have an identity.

I don't know who I am.

That terrifies [music] me. That scares

the hell out of me. That shouldn't.

I've thought about it and I I know what

you're talking about. I was scared

[music] of the same thing. Of who you'd

be when it's over.

But I finally accepted the fact that

there's no way that I'm going to know

who that person's going to be. [music]

I know one thing, though.

There's more to [music] you than being

able to run.

I'm sure that

[music]

>> [music]

>> I'm proud of you,

what you've done in your life, what

you've accomplished,

[music]

and I expect to be proud of you tomorrow

after that game.

[music]

>> [music]

>> That's right.

At running back number 20, Rodney Fire

at quarterback number 12.

[cheering]

I suppose both teams were a little

cautious at first. The Vikings missed

the handoff and we got [music] targeted

in for a safety and that was the only

score in the first half. In the third

quarter, we still led only two to

nothing. And I would have been happy to

take that score home. Then Franco went

around left end. [music] Rocky threw a

block and Franco went in.

>> Did you see a block that little sucker

threw? Nobody like that.

[music]

>> I should have known it was too good to

last. The Vikings blocked the punt and

recovered it for a touchdown. All of a

sudden, it was 9 to6 and the bikes were

fired up like Hades with a door open. At

that moment, I would have given 10 years

of my life for a drive that would use up

the clock. [music]

Well, [music] we started down the field

and on the second play, Rocky injured

his left foot, but we didn't find out

about that till later. When Brad Shaw

called his number, he decided to just

[music] keep his mouth shut and give it

a try. By the time they got him, he had

17 yards and a first down. [music]

As for me, I just hoped I was going to

survive.

Anyway, we got into their territory, but

we stalled. We had to get to the five

for a first down. So, Terry aimed one at

Rocky. When I opened my eyes, there he

was on the five.

From there, Brad Shaw rolled out and

fired at Larry Brown. And it had

happened. It had really happened. We'd

won the Super Bowl. [music]

[music]

[music]

Heat. [music]

[music]

Heat.

>> [cheering]

>> We're

Number one. We're number one. We're

number one. We're number one. We're

number one. We're number one. One. One.

We're number one. We're number one.

We're number one. One.

[cheering]

>> We game. Rock. How do you feel now?

>> I don't know.

>> I was thinking about you right. Yes,

sir.

>> Well, occurred to me you're a lot like

the team itself. The Steelers.

>> How's that?

>> Well, nobody gave you a chance. Nobody

took you seriously.

Now, you've actually done it. [music]

>> You've beaten them all.

[music]

>> And Chief.

>> Yeah.

>> You're crying.

>> Yeah.

>> How are you, [music] Rocky? All

right.

[music]

>> [music]

[music]

>> Yeah, I love it.

[music]

>> [music]

>> That was nice.

>> It felt good. I got it all figured out.

>> What? [music]

>> Everything. Our future.

First of all, I'm going to play some

more football because I love it and I'm

good at it. [music]

>> That sounds reasonable.

>> And in the offseason, I'm going to get

involved in some business. And this

time, I'm going to be terrific at it

because it's what I honestly want. I

haven't finished. [music] Listen. And

we're going to get married,

have a nice house, a couple [music] of

kids, and you're going to teach me to

enjoy good music and museums and all

that stuff. And [music] how's it sound?

>> What if I throw in a dog? Huh? [music]

You want a dog?

>> I was wondering about it.

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>> [music]

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>> Today, the Steelers are in the record

books as the first team ever to win four

Super Bowls.

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>> [music]

>> and the fourth ranked runner in the

history of the team

is Rocky Brier. [music]

[music] Here's a great gift idea. Give

the Olympus OM10 and you'll never worry

about what to give again. [music]

Start with the OM10 for great pictures

automatically and give an Olympus flash,

an Olympus telephoto lens, an Olympus

auto winder.

All from the OM system. Over 200 [music]

gifts made to fit the OM10. Give the

Olympus OM10 and you'll never worry

about what to give again. [music]

>> We are super critical on that line.

We'll knock down engines for a bad paint

job [music] and that's no ch. Quality

control is the most important aspect of

the whole business.

>> James Rock, quality control inspector.

[music] This is who we are and what we

do at General Motors.

>> I go around to critical [music] points

on the line to ensure that they're doing

the job right. I feel personally

responsible for that car. I [music] know

it's a good car. I know we we build it

and we build it right.

>> General Motors. People building

transportation to serve people.

Columbia Pictures presents Gene Wy and

Richard Price. My

>> hand overhaul for listening to you

>> together again in Stir Crazy.

>> I can't feel nothing in my legs.

>> Only these two guys [music] could dress

up like woodpeckers and get framed for

robbing a bank.

>> That's right. That's right. We bad. Huh?

>> Stir crazy. Rated

>> R.

>> Starts Friday at a theater near you.

>> Crazy.

Officer Johnson, I was just leaving.

>> Barbara,

>> McDonald's gift certificate.

>> Merry Christmas. You're a great

babysitter.

>> Robert, [music]

stick to delivering papers.

>> Thanks.

>> Take care of your Christmas list at a

McDonald's price at 50 cents each or a

book [music] of 10 for $5. McDonald's

gift certificates are just the ticket.

>> Hey, uh, fellas, what's the charge?

>> Trying too close to Christmas. [music]

>> [music]

>> Tuesday night, Bonsie strips his gears

when Joanie secretly buys a car to put

wheels under her romance with Chachi on

Happy [music] Days. Then the customers

run for cover when the girls try out

their knife growing act [music] at the

grand opening of Frank's new restaurant

on Liver and Shirley.

[music]

Here

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we [cheering] have