1 00:04:08,200 --> 00:04:10,156 2 00:04:21,720 --> 00:04:23,915 Excuse me. Where is Cletus Summers' office? 3 00:04:24,040 --> 00:04:26,076 - Up the stairs. - Thank you. 4 00:04:27,520 --> 00:04:31,354 - You're not the new coach? - Were you expecting someone different? 5 00:04:31,480 --> 00:04:33,755 - Younger, I guess. - Sorry to disappoint you. 6 00:04:33,880 --> 00:04:38,032 Cletus said he was hiring someone who never coached high school before, so I... 7 00:04:38,160 --> 00:04:39,798 I coached in college. 8 00:04:39,920 --> 00:04:43,515 And I hear you're our new history and civics teacher as well. 9 00:04:43,640 --> 00:04:47,918 - That's part of the job, as I understand it. - Have any experience teaching? 10 00:04:48,040 --> 00:04:51,032 Tell me something. Am I being interviewed here? 11 00:04:51,160 --> 00:04:54,436 - I thought I already had the job. - Straight up. 12 00:04:54,560 --> 00:04:58,235 If everyone is as nice as you, country hospitality is gonna get an awful name. 13 00:04:58,360 --> 00:05:00,510 What a pleasant thing to say. 14 00:05:13,560 --> 00:05:16,279 - Cletus? - Hmm? 15 00:05:16,400 --> 00:05:19,392 - What are you doing down there? - Floatin'. 16 00:05:22,720 --> 00:05:24,676 Norman Dale? 17 00:05:29,520 --> 00:05:31,476 I hardly recognised you. 18 00:05:32,200 --> 00:05:34,555 It's been 20 years. 19 00:05:34,680 --> 00:05:38,036 Buffalo State Teachers College, spring of '31. 20 00:05:40,000 --> 00:05:45,154 I had a hell of a time tracking you down. I didn't know you were still in the service. 21 00:05:45,280 --> 00:05:47,430 I'm here now. 22 00:05:50,440 --> 00:05:52,317 You really made good time. 23 00:05:52,440 --> 00:05:55,955 Wasn't it just yesterday or the day before that we settled this thing? 24 00:05:56,080 --> 00:06:01,438 Well, you said practice started last week. I figured I'd get here as soon as I could. 25 00:06:02,720 --> 00:06:04,870 It's been a while for you. 26 00:06:06,080 --> 00:06:10,437 - Yeah. I appreciate what you're doing... - Let's not be repeating ourselves. 27 00:06:10,560 --> 00:06:13,916 Your slate's clean here. We got a job to do. 28 00:06:15,560 --> 00:06:18,711 So come on, Coach, let me show you around. 29 00:06:26,000 --> 00:06:31,233 This is where it all happens. Not exactly what you're used to, but we're proud of it. 30 00:06:31,360 --> 00:06:34,477 During the season we put 800 people in here every Friday night. 31 00:06:34,600 --> 00:06:38,354 - When does practice start? - Well, we'll practise at noon this week, 32 00:06:38,480 --> 00:06:42,632 cos some of the boys have got to get ready for threshin' on Saturday. 33 00:06:42,760 --> 00:06:45,593 Jimmy, I want you to meet someone. 34 00:06:45,720 --> 00:06:49,076 - This is Norman Dale, our new coach. - Hi. 35 00:06:55,840 --> 00:06:58,798 - Real friendly town you got here. - It can be. 36 00:06:58,920 --> 00:07:02,469 Let's go on back out to the farm. I got a place fixed up out there for you. 37 00:07:02,600 --> 00:07:04,716 Get you squared away. 38 00:07:19,040 --> 00:07:20,996 That's it. Thank you. 39 00:07:22,160 --> 00:07:24,310 - Say hello to Chester. - Hello, Chester. 40 00:07:24,440 --> 00:07:26,396 Say goodbye to Chester. 41 00:07:28,000 --> 00:07:31,879 So you say this kid Jimmy wouldn't play basketball after the coach died? 42 00:07:32,000 --> 00:07:34,468 Well, the coach was kind of like an old man to him. 43 00:07:34,600 --> 00:07:38,309 Kid never had any family of his own to speak of. 44 00:07:38,440 --> 00:07:41,591 At least he comes on down to the school and shoots them buckets. 45 00:07:41,720 --> 00:07:44,917 Aside from that, he's just about backed away from everything. 46 00:07:45,040 --> 00:07:48,476 I don't know why you're going on so about this kid being irreplaceable. 47 00:07:48,600 --> 00:07:51,114 It's my experience that nobody's irreplaceable. 48 00:07:51,240 --> 00:07:54,232 Well, I think there's something you don't understand. 49 00:07:54,360 --> 00:07:55,634 Oh? 50 00:07:55,760 --> 00:07:59,719 In over 40 years of looking at the best this state's ever had, 51 00:07:59,840 --> 00:08:04,789 I've never seen a better ball player than Jimmy Chitwood. Never. 52 00:08:08,320 --> 00:08:12,472 I'm glad you're here, Norm. I think it's gonna work out. 53 00:08:12,600 --> 00:08:16,559 Well, it's gotta work out this time or that's it for good. 54 00:08:28,480 --> 00:08:30,994 The last time you coached was 12 years ago? 55 00:08:31,120 --> 00:08:33,873 - Yeah, that's right. - Where? 56 00:08:34,920 --> 00:08:37,514 That was in lthaca, New York. 57 00:08:37,640 --> 00:08:40,074 What you been doing since? 58 00:08:40,200 --> 00:08:44,478 Well, I've been in the navy for the last ten years. I was a chief petty officer. 59 00:08:47,840 --> 00:08:49,671 Well, uh... 60 00:08:49,800 --> 00:08:52,519 Iooks like you're gonna need a little help. 61 00:08:52,640 --> 00:08:55,438 I've been running practices the last couple of weeks. 62 00:08:55,560 --> 00:08:58,438 I'll help you out till you get your feet wet. 63 00:08:58,560 --> 00:09:00,391 This town doesn't like change, 64 00:09:00,520 --> 00:09:04,035 so we thought we'd get together and show you how we do things here. 65 00:09:04,160 --> 00:09:07,470 We trust that you're a fine, upstanding, God-fearing man 66 00:09:07,600 --> 00:09:09,830 with Christian morals and principles 67 00:09:09,960 --> 00:09:14,476 who will set an example and a standard of leadership for our boys. 68 00:09:14,600 --> 00:09:18,070 Tell me, do you believe in man-to-man or zone defence? 69 00:09:18,200 --> 00:09:20,156 70 00:09:21,640 --> 00:09:25,838 Zone defence is all we've played, and it's the only thing that'll work this year. 71 00:09:25,960 --> 00:09:27,712 That's right, George. 72 00:09:27,840 --> 00:09:31,594 For anything else our boys are too small but, remember, 73 00:09:31,720 --> 00:09:35,713 we were 15 and 10 last year, and we got all our boys back but one. 74 00:09:35,840 --> 00:09:39,753 Listen, I ain't interested in talking defence and I don't have a hair of a notion 75 00:09:39,880 --> 00:09:43,475 why we hired someone who's been in the water for the last ten years. 76 00:09:43,600 --> 00:09:44,715 77 00:09:44,840 --> 00:09:50,392 The main point is we don't get Jimmy Chitwood back, we don't have a prayer. 78 00:09:50,520 --> 00:09:54,433 He switches over to Terhune, we're in big trouble. 79 00:09:55,400 --> 00:09:59,279 - He's right, Coach. Jimmy's... - Gentlemen. 80 00:09:59,400 --> 00:10:02,949 It's been real nice talking to you. Good night. 81 00:10:13,240 --> 00:10:15,435 Miss Fleener? 82 00:10:15,560 --> 00:10:17,516 Good morning. 83 00:10:23,440 --> 00:10:26,512 I heard the boys weren't real generous with you last night. 84 00:10:26,640 --> 00:10:29,438 I keep forgetting there are only 50 people in this town. 85 00:10:29,560 --> 00:10:31,790 - This hick town, you mean? - I didn't say that. 86 00:10:31,920 --> 00:10:34,673 That's what you're thinking, isn't it? 87 00:10:35,960 --> 00:10:38,713 I thought we were gonna be friends. 88 00:10:40,200 --> 00:10:42,156 89 00:10:47,640 --> 00:10:50,871 - I guess you'll wanna talk about Jimmy. - Why would I? 90 00:10:51,000 --> 00:10:53,434 You've been told you can't win without him? 91 00:10:53,560 --> 00:10:56,518 Too many times in the last 24 hours. What's it to do with you? 92 00:10:56,640 --> 00:11:00,792 I look after him. His mother's sick, his father passed away and we're neighbours. 93 00:11:00,920 --> 00:11:03,275 He and I decided it's best for him not to play... 94 00:11:03,400 --> 00:11:05,436 - Fine. - You hear me? He's not gonna play. 95 00:11:05,560 --> 00:11:07,551 That's fine. 96 00:11:07,680 --> 00:11:13,550 - You'll be convinced to go after him. - If I am, you will be the first to know, OK? 97 00:11:13,680 --> 00:11:15,830 Good morning. Good morning. 98 00:11:17,960 --> 00:11:21,589 Come on, outside. Quit throwing the ball around and shoot it! 99 00:11:21,720 --> 00:11:24,314 Move it! That's the shot. Outside. 100 00:11:25,280 --> 00:11:27,714 Get on the board! Good shot. 101 00:11:30,320 --> 00:11:34,791 Gimme two. Gimme two outside. Get it up there. You can't score if you don't shoot! 102 00:11:34,920 --> 00:11:38,913 Shoot from outside! Quit throwing it around! Get it in the hole! 103 00:11:39,040 --> 00:11:44,876 Oh, there you are. I thought we'd go 20 minutes on, 10 off and 20 on. 104 00:11:45,000 --> 00:11:47,753 I had a different schedule in mind. 105 00:11:48,600 --> 00:11:51,592 Look, mister, these boys got a routine they're used to. 106 00:11:51,720 --> 00:11:56,714 You throw a new coach with newfangled ideas at 'em, might get 'em all confused. 107 00:11:56,840 --> 00:11:59,115 We'll ease into it real slow. 108 00:11:59,240 --> 00:12:01,674 Hell, our first game's less than two weeks away. 109 00:12:01,800 --> 00:12:05,031 First of all, let's be real friendly here, OK? My name is Norm. 110 00:12:05,160 --> 00:12:07,993 Secondly, your coaching days are over. 111 00:12:10,440 --> 00:12:14,194 Look, mister, there's... two kinds of dumb. 112 00:12:15,440 --> 00:12:21,390 A guy that gets naked and runs out in the snow and barks at the moon, and, uh... 113 00:12:22,920 --> 00:12:25,878 a guy who does the same thing in my living room. 114 00:12:26,000 --> 00:12:29,834 The first one don't matter, the second one you're kinda forced to deal with. 115 00:12:29,960 --> 00:12:32,190 Translate. 116 00:12:32,320 --> 00:12:34,470 That some sort of threat? 117 00:12:39,080 --> 00:12:41,719 I don't know why Cletus dragged your old bones in here. 118 00:12:41,840 --> 00:12:44,400 He must have owed you something fierce. 119 00:12:46,040 --> 00:12:49,874 The fact is, mister, you start screwing up this team, 120 00:12:50,000 --> 00:12:55,279 I'll personally hide-strap your ass to a pine rail and send you up the Monon line. 121 00:12:55,400 --> 00:12:57,755 Leave the ball, will you, George? 122 00:13:02,840 --> 00:13:04,671 Thank you. 123 00:13:04,800 --> 00:13:06,756 Huddle up. 124 00:13:09,400 --> 00:13:12,551 Let's see what kind of hand I've been dealt here. 125 00:13:13,400 --> 00:13:15,675 Seven players, is that it? 126 00:13:15,800 --> 00:13:19,190 Six, cos I don't really count. 127 00:13:19,320 --> 00:13:21,470 Why is that? 128 00:13:22,360 --> 00:13:25,238 I'm too short and I'm not no good. 129 00:13:26,600 --> 00:13:31,037 I suit up for practice to be a body. Equipment managing's my trade. 130 00:13:31,160 --> 00:13:34,277 I thought everybody in Indiana played basketball. 131 00:13:34,400 --> 00:13:37,153 Most do, but not all go out for the team. 132 00:13:37,280 --> 00:13:39,874 We only got 64 boys in the whole school. 133 00:13:40,720 --> 00:13:44,633 It's gonna be a lonely bench. Those of you who don't know, my name's Norman Dale. 134 00:13:44,760 --> 00:13:48,514 I coached college ball for 10 years, but it's 12 years since I've blown this. 135 00:13:48,640 --> 00:13:51,438 I'm gonna be learning from you just like you learn from me. 136 00:13:51,560 --> 00:13:53,869 I'm gonna set up practice a little differently. 137 00:13:54,000 --> 00:13:56,912 But, as you'll find out, everything has its reasons. 138 00:13:57,040 --> 00:13:59,679 Basketball is a voluntary activity. 139 00:13:59,800 --> 00:14:01,950 It's not a requirement. 140 00:14:03,360 --> 00:14:06,158 If you don't wanna be on the team, feel free to leave now. 141 00:14:06,280 --> 00:14:07,679 - Did you hear what I said? - Me? 142 00:14:07,800 --> 00:14:10,189 - Yes, you. - I'm just curious to know when we start. 143 00:14:10,320 --> 00:14:13,471 - We start when I say so. - Would you let me know? I'm tired of... 144 00:14:13,600 --> 00:14:16,273 - All right, out. Right now. - You're kicking me out? 145 00:14:16,400 --> 00:14:21,076 Yes. Don't come back until you learn to keep your mouth shut and listen. 146 00:14:23,240 --> 00:14:27,552 You're breakin' my heart. Come on, Whit, let's fly this chicken coop. 147 00:14:27,680 --> 00:14:31,434 Didn't you say you'd rather be down at Terhune anyway? 148 00:14:31,560 --> 00:14:35,075 - It's your funeral. - Let's move, gizzard. 149 00:14:35,200 --> 00:14:37,156 I ain't no gizzard. 150 00:14:38,840 --> 00:14:44,073 Have fun, Coach, trying to win with five... well, make that four and a half players. 151 00:14:51,120 --> 00:14:55,079 OK, let's get those folding chairs. Line 'em up right here. 152 00:14:59,600 --> 00:15:01,556 Come on, little man! 153 00:15:03,360 --> 00:15:06,272 - Let's move. Come on, let's move! - When do we scrimmage? 154 00:15:06,400 --> 00:15:10,951 - We don't scrimmage. No shooting either. - That ain't no fun! 155 00:15:11,080 --> 00:15:15,312 My practices aren't designed for your enjoyment. Let's go! Move! Come on! 156 00:15:15,440 --> 00:15:18,830 I've seen you can shoot, but there's more to the game than shooting! 157 00:15:18,960 --> 00:15:22,430 There's fundamentals and defence. Come on, palms up. Palms up. 158 00:15:24,720 --> 00:15:28,269 Come on. Pop. Pop! Get rid of it. Pop. Get rid of it. 159 00:15:28,400 --> 00:15:30,789 Hot potato, hot potato. Hold it. 160 00:15:30,920 --> 00:15:33,195 Hold it! Hold it. 161 00:15:34,600 --> 00:15:38,275 Let's be clear about what we're after here. Wipe that smile off your face. 162 00:15:38,400 --> 00:15:40,595 This is not funny. 163 00:15:41,720 --> 00:15:47,511 The five players on the floor function as one single unit. Team, team, team, right? 164 00:15:47,640 --> 00:15:49,835 No one more important than the other. 165 00:15:49,960 --> 00:15:52,110 Pop it. Pop. Get rid of it. 166 00:15:52,880 --> 00:15:54,711 Come on, let's go. 167 00:15:57,520 --> 00:16:00,193 Come on, big guy. Let's go! Switch! 168 00:16:05,520 --> 00:16:08,273 Get rid of it! Get rid of it! Higher! 169 00:16:13,960 --> 00:16:16,110 Come on, let's go! 170 00:16:16,240 --> 00:16:18,800 Come on, come on, come on, come on! 171 00:16:19,400 --> 00:16:23,951 No team of mine will ever run out of steam before its opponents. 172 00:16:24,080 --> 00:16:26,833 With only five players, we can't afford to. 173 00:16:30,080 --> 00:16:31,638 174 00:16:32,440 --> 00:16:33,998 175 00:16:37,040 --> 00:16:41,079 Go! Let's move! Let's go! 176 00:16:41,920 --> 00:16:44,036 - Can I help you? - Just checkin' the boys. 177 00:16:44,160 --> 00:16:48,836 We heard you got crazy ways of coachin'. No shootin'. Practisin' without a ball. 178 00:16:48,960 --> 00:16:52,350 We got some concern about the way matters are being handled. 179 00:16:52,480 --> 00:16:55,995 We'll do this every day. You'll be in the best shape of your lives. 180 00:16:56,120 --> 00:16:59,237 - It feels like we're in the army. - You are. You're in my army. 181 00:16:59,360 --> 00:17:01,920 Every day between three and five. 182 00:17:03,160 --> 00:17:07,676 Listen, guys, practice is closed to outsiders. I don't want any distractions. 183 00:17:07,800 --> 00:17:10,155 - Outsiders? - Coach Tidd never closed practices. 184 00:17:10,280 --> 00:17:12,589 That was Coach Tidd. This is something else. 185 00:17:12,720 --> 00:17:15,951 - Yeah? - Hi. I'm Rollin Butcher. 186 00:17:19,480 --> 00:17:22,040 My son's got something to say to you. 187 00:17:22,160 --> 00:17:27,792 Sorry, Coach, about walking out. I'd be obliged if I got myself another chance. 188 00:17:30,240 --> 00:17:32,754 Won't happen again. You're the boss. 189 00:17:33,640 --> 00:17:37,553 OK. There's still an hour of practice. Get dressed. 190 00:17:39,560 --> 00:17:44,759 My boys get a little mixed up. You get any trouble from Rade or Whit, let me know. 191 00:17:44,880 --> 00:17:48,190 Coach here says he's closing practice to outsiders. You ever... 192 00:17:48,320 --> 00:17:50,754 - I'll handle this. - No, I got this. 193 00:17:51,880 --> 00:17:56,032 This man's got a job to do. He wants you outta here. You'd better be on your way. 194 00:17:56,160 --> 00:17:58,799 Make two lines facing me. 195 00:17:58,920 --> 00:18:01,593 Let's go. Come on. 196 00:18:01,720 --> 00:18:06,874 Bend your knees, get your butt down. Left hand up, right hand down. 197 00:18:07,000 --> 00:18:10,595 To your right. Let's go! To your left. Let's go! Come on, move! 198 00:18:15,440 --> 00:18:20,195 Oh, don't worry about George. He'll be right with you when you start winning. 199 00:18:21,200 --> 00:18:23,919 Cletus! My friend, my good friend. 200 00:18:24,040 --> 00:18:27,476 Friend of years, friend of tears. You're looking fit and fiddle. 201 00:18:27,600 --> 00:18:31,878 Wilbur "Shooter" Flatch, this is Norman Dale, our new coach. 202 00:18:32,000 --> 00:18:34,150 - How are you? - Coach. 203 00:18:34,280 --> 00:18:37,590 Clete, did you tell him? Sectionals in '33. 204 00:18:37,720 --> 00:18:42,236 One point down. Five, four, three, two, one... 205 00:18:42,360 --> 00:18:44,590 I let her fly! 206 00:18:44,720 --> 00:18:47,678 In and out. Yeah. Well, I was fouled. 207 00:18:49,560 --> 00:18:52,916 If you had some small change... 208 00:18:53,040 --> 00:18:55,554 The missus and I have had a parting of the ways. 209 00:18:55,680 --> 00:19:00,037 - Get you something to eat. - Oh, my friend. My dear fine friend. 210 00:19:01,040 --> 00:19:03,076 Give it up. 211 00:19:03,200 --> 00:19:05,953 - It's only two bits. - Give it up. 212 00:19:09,240 --> 00:19:11,834 - Sorry, Everett. - It ain't your fault. 213 00:19:11,960 --> 00:19:15,919 - He's my friend of years. - I don't wanna hear it, Dad. 214 00:19:31,600 --> 00:19:34,160 Jimmy, I didn't see you in class today. 215 00:19:36,080 --> 00:19:38,640 Any reason you want to tell me about? 216 00:19:47,200 --> 00:19:50,078 You know, in the ten years that I coached, 217 00:19:51,960 --> 00:19:55,509 I never met anybody who wanted to win as badly as I did. 218 00:19:56,360 --> 00:19:59,796 I'd do anything I had to do to increase my advantage. 219 00:19:59,920 --> 00:20:04,038 Anybody who tried to block the pursuit of that advantage, I'd just... 220 00:20:04,160 --> 00:20:08,915 push 'em out of the way. Didn't matter who they were or what they were doing. 221 00:20:09,640 --> 00:20:11,596 But that was then. 222 00:20:13,720 --> 00:20:16,473 You have a special talent. A gift. 223 00:20:18,400 --> 00:20:22,359 Not the school's, not the townspeople, not the team's, 224 00:20:22,480 --> 00:20:24,357 not Myra Fleener's, 225 00:20:24,480 --> 00:20:26,550 not mine. 226 00:20:26,680 --> 00:20:29,114 It's yours... to do with what you choose. 227 00:20:32,560 --> 00:20:36,314 Because that's what I believe, I can tell you this. 228 00:20:38,640 --> 00:20:41,757 I don't care if you play on the team or not. 229 00:21:11,320 --> 00:21:13,880 Mr Dale, I wanna talk to you. 230 00:21:14,000 --> 00:21:16,753 Leave him alone, all right? 231 00:21:16,880 --> 00:21:21,635 He's a real special kid and I have high hopes for him, and... 232 00:21:22,640 --> 00:21:26,474 if he works really hard, he can get an academic scholarship to Wabash College 233 00:21:26,600 --> 00:21:28,556 and can get outta this place. 234 00:21:28,680 --> 00:21:33,629 - You have something against this place? - For him, yes, I do. He could do better. 235 00:21:34,480 --> 00:21:37,472 You know, if Jimmy's as good as everybody says he is, 236 00:21:37,600 --> 00:21:41,195 I'd have thought a basketball scholarship would have made a lot of sense. 237 00:21:41,320 --> 00:21:43,629 Who'd ever see him play? 238 00:21:43,760 --> 00:21:48,959 The only thing that comes into Hickory is the train, and it's here for five minutes. 239 00:21:50,040 --> 00:21:54,352 Basketball scholarship... A basketball hero around here is treated like a god. 240 00:21:54,480 --> 00:21:57,074 How could he ever find out what he could really do? 241 00:21:57,200 --> 00:22:01,432 I don't want this to be the high point of his life. I've seen 'em. The real sad ones. 242 00:22:01,560 --> 00:22:05,872 They sit around all their lives talking about the glory days when they were 17. 243 00:22:06,000 --> 00:22:10,551 You know, most people would kill to be treated like a god, just for a few moments. 244 00:22:11,920 --> 00:22:14,229 Gods come pretty cheap nowadays, don't they? 245 00:22:14,360 --> 00:22:17,352 You become one by putting a leather ball in an iron hoop. 246 00:22:17,480 --> 00:22:19,755 I hate to tell you this, but it's only a game. 247 00:22:19,880 --> 00:22:22,269 Why so unfriendly, Miss Fleener? 248 00:22:24,880 --> 00:22:27,155 Well, I know men like you. 249 00:22:28,160 --> 00:22:30,594 You don't know anything about me. 250 00:22:30,720 --> 00:22:32,870 I know you're here. 251 00:22:33,680 --> 00:22:37,639 I know this place doesn't even appear on most state maps. 252 00:22:39,240 --> 00:22:42,596 A man your age comes to a place like this, either... 253 00:22:43,280 --> 00:22:46,078 he's running from something or he has nowhere else to go. 254 00:22:46,200 --> 00:22:49,158 What I'm doing here has nothing to do with you. 255 00:22:50,960 --> 00:22:53,315 Just stay away from Jimmy. 256 00:22:54,120 --> 00:22:57,476 I don't want him coaching in Hickory when he's 50. 257 00:23:09,480 --> 00:23:12,472 Now, folks, let's make him feel welcome. 258 00:23:12,600 --> 00:23:14,716 Our new coach, Norman Dale. 259 00:23:14,840 --> 00:23:16,796 260 00:23:21,720 --> 00:23:27,238 First of all, I'd like to thank those of you who have made me feel so welcome here. 261 00:23:27,360 --> 00:23:28,839 262 00:23:28,960 --> 00:23:31,474 Thank you. 263 00:23:31,600 --> 00:23:35,036 The boys and I are getting to know each other, 264 00:23:36,040 --> 00:23:38,918 to see who we are, and, uh... 265 00:23:39,040 --> 00:23:41,429 what we can be. 266 00:23:41,560 --> 00:23:43,869 So far I like what I've seen. 267 00:23:44,280 --> 00:23:48,478 I'm very excited to be part of Indiana basketball. 268 00:23:48,600 --> 00:23:50,556 This is your team. 269 00:23:53,520 --> 00:23:55,875 Rade Butcher! 270 00:23:56,000 --> 00:23:58,434 271 00:24:00,040 --> 00:24:02,190 Whit Butcher! 272 00:24:05,960 --> 00:24:08,030 Everett Flatch! 273 00:24:11,800 --> 00:24:13,756 Ollie McClellan! 274 00:24:30,520 --> 00:24:34,308 We want Jimmy! We want Jimmy! 275 00:24:34,440 --> 00:24:37,989 We want Jimmy! We want Jimmy! 276 00:24:38,120 --> 00:24:41,999 We want Jimmy! We want Jimmy! 277 00:24:42,120 --> 00:24:45,749 We want Jimmy! We want Jimmy! 278 00:24:45,880 --> 00:24:47,836 We want Jimmy! 279 00:24:50,880 --> 00:24:54,839 I would hope you would support who we are, not who we are not. 280 00:24:59,040 --> 00:25:03,750 These six individuals have made a choice to work. 281 00:25:04,200 --> 00:25:06,839 A choice to sacrifice. 282 00:25:07,520 --> 00:25:12,275 To put themselves on the line 23 nights in the next four months. 283 00:25:14,120 --> 00:25:17,271 To represent you, this high school. 284 00:25:19,320 --> 00:25:24,269 That kind of commitment and effort deserves and demands your respect. 285 00:25:28,600 --> 00:25:30,750 This is your team. 286 00:25:46,920 --> 00:25:49,878 - Coach, you all right? - Yeah, I'm fine. 287 00:25:53,160 --> 00:25:55,913 Now, remember to discipline your game. 288 00:25:56,520 --> 00:25:59,876 Absolutely no shots until you've passed off four times. 289 00:26:00,000 --> 00:26:04,596 Set your offensive patterns before you go to score. All right? 290 00:26:04,720 --> 00:26:06,631 - Is that clear? - Yes. 291 00:26:06,760 --> 00:26:09,069 How many times are we gonna pass off? 292 00:26:09,200 --> 00:26:11,156 - How many? - Four. 293 00:26:12,880 --> 00:26:15,110 Let us pray. 294 00:26:15,240 --> 00:26:17,674 Be strong and of good courage. 295 00:26:17,800 --> 00:26:22,078 For the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest. 296 00:26:22,200 --> 00:26:26,273 Lord, bless these boys and the season before them. 297 00:26:26,400 --> 00:26:28,118 - Amen. - Amen. 298 00:26:28,240 --> 00:26:30,800 - OK, let's go! - We can beat these guys! 299 00:26:30,920 --> 00:26:32,876 Hold it. 300 00:26:37,840 --> 00:26:39,796 Strap? 301 00:26:40,920 --> 00:26:43,150 How long is he gonna go on like this? 302 00:26:43,280 --> 00:26:47,273 I don't know. He'll come when he's ready, not before. 303 00:26:47,400 --> 00:26:50,119 I hope that'll be sometime before tip-off. 304 00:26:50,240 --> 00:26:52,196 - OK, let's go. - Let's go! 305 00:26:55,400 --> 00:26:58,676 - How do you feel? - Like it's my first game. 306 00:26:58,800 --> 00:27:02,236 Well, in a way it is. I'll be right there with you. 307 00:27:07,840 --> 00:27:10,274 308 00:27:10,400 --> 00:27:12,356 309 00:27:14,400 --> 00:27:16,834 Welcome to Indiana basketball. 310 00:27:30,120 --> 00:27:32,076 Hi. How are you? 311 00:28:05,920 --> 00:28:09,959 Ollie, you get ready. You're gonna play until Strap gets here. If he ever does. 312 00:28:10,080 --> 00:28:11,752 - I'll go get him. - No. 313 00:28:11,880 --> 00:28:15,714 OK, guys. A minimum of four passes before you take a shot. All right? 314 00:28:15,840 --> 00:28:19,958 Get yourselves set before you let go. Five pistons firing together. All right? 315 00:28:20,080 --> 00:28:23,197 Come on. Come on. Team. 316 00:28:24,920 --> 00:28:26,558 - Thank God. - Team! 317 00:28:26,680 --> 00:28:28,989 We got spirit, how 'bout you? 318 00:28:29,120 --> 00:28:31,998 We got spirit, yes, we do! We got spirit, how 'bout you? 319 00:28:32,120 --> 00:28:35,829 We got spirit, yes, we do! We got spirit, how 'bout you? 320 00:28:45,760 --> 00:28:47,716 Four passes! 321 00:28:50,240 --> 00:28:52,515 Don't just stand there! Move! 322 00:28:52,640 --> 00:28:55,791 Shoot the ball, Rade! 323 00:28:58,720 --> 00:29:00,995 What's wrong with you?! 324 00:29:03,640 --> 00:29:05,790 Work the good shot! 325 00:29:08,360 --> 00:29:10,669 - Put the ball up! - Shoot it! 326 00:29:27,680 --> 00:29:29,955 Put up your defence! 327 00:29:31,080 --> 00:29:33,230 Hold out the switcher! 328 00:29:38,520 --> 00:29:40,272 Is that what you call coaching? 329 00:29:40,400 --> 00:29:42,914 Four passes! Pass the ball in! 330 00:29:43,600 --> 00:29:45,795 Work it in for the good shot! 331 00:29:46,560 --> 00:29:48,516 Work the good shot! 332 00:29:59,840 --> 00:30:01,990 Strap, come on! Move! 333 00:30:05,040 --> 00:30:08,077 Come on, defence! Block it out! Block it out! 334 00:30:16,520 --> 00:30:19,956 Come on, set up the offence! Pass it off! Pass it off! 335 00:30:22,280 --> 00:30:24,236 Four passes! 336 00:30:30,200 --> 00:30:32,953 - Work for the good shot! - Shoot the ball! 337 00:30:35,520 --> 00:30:37,476 Come on! 338 00:30:49,400 --> 00:30:52,631 I want you to close down those passing lanes. Your defence is awful! 339 00:30:52,760 --> 00:30:57,197 - What about our offence? We can't win... - Keep your mouth shut until I tell you. 340 00:30:57,320 --> 00:31:00,949 What kind of wing-nut stunt are you trying to pull?! Chrissakes, mister... 341 00:31:01,080 --> 00:31:04,311 - Get out of here! Get out! - It's embarrassing... 342 00:31:04,440 --> 00:31:06,396 Stay out! 343 00:31:08,600 --> 00:31:12,434 I don't want anybody in this locker room at half-time. Keep them outta here. 344 00:31:12,560 --> 00:31:16,599 Norm, I'm trying hard to believe that you know what you're doing. 345 00:31:16,720 --> 00:31:18,836 I know what I'm doing. 346 00:31:20,880 --> 00:31:23,030 You've got three fouls. 347 00:31:26,320 --> 00:31:31,075 Guys, remember what we worked on in practice. I wanna see it on the court! 348 00:31:33,760 --> 00:31:36,832 How many times are we gonna pass before we shoot? How many? 349 00:31:36,960 --> 00:31:38,518 Four. 350 00:31:38,640 --> 00:31:40,596 Four! 351 00:31:46,040 --> 00:31:48,190 Set it up! Set it up! 352 00:32:02,640 --> 00:32:05,313 Rade! Rade! Pass the ball! 353 00:32:13,920 --> 00:32:16,639 Ollie, go in for Rade. 354 00:32:16,760 --> 00:32:18,716 Now! Move! Come on. 355 00:32:30,080 --> 00:32:32,036 Good job, Rade. 356 00:32:49,560 --> 00:32:51,915 - Foul. Number 12. - Oh, come on! 357 00:32:54,760 --> 00:32:56,716 That's five. 358 00:33:01,560 --> 00:33:03,835 - 25. - Where are you going? 359 00:33:04,640 --> 00:33:07,359 - In the game. - Sit down. 360 00:33:07,480 --> 00:33:09,835 What do you mean? We gotta have five out there. 361 00:33:09,960 --> 00:33:12,394 Sit down! Sit! 362 00:33:20,680 --> 00:33:23,148 Coach, you need one more. 363 00:33:23,280 --> 00:33:26,397 - My team's on the floor. - OK. 364 00:33:26,920 --> 00:33:30,435 - What are you trying to do? - He's only got four men. 365 00:34:22,240 --> 00:34:25,755 Those of you on the floor at the end, I'm proud of you. 366 00:34:28,360 --> 00:34:30,510 You played your guts out. 367 00:34:39,960 --> 00:34:42,713 I'm only gonna say this one time. 368 00:34:43,800 --> 00:34:46,155 All of you have the weekend. 369 00:34:50,080 --> 00:34:53,834 Think about whether or not you wanna be on this team or not... 370 00:34:53,960 --> 00:34:56,520 under the following condition. 371 00:34:59,720 --> 00:35:04,589 What I say when it comes to this basketball team is the law, 372 00:35:04,720 --> 00:35:07,473 absolutely and without discussion. 373 00:35:21,840 --> 00:35:23,990 Come on, guys. Let's listen to what he says. 374 00:35:24,120 --> 00:35:26,680 - Shut up. - You shut up, Rade. 375 00:35:34,760 --> 00:35:37,274 Hey, Coach, how about a haircut? 376 00:35:37,400 --> 00:35:39,356 - Who cuts your hair? - Yours truly. 377 00:35:39,480 --> 00:35:40,833 Oh, no. 378 00:35:40,960 --> 00:35:44,999 Hey, gonna play with three next time? Those aren't bad odds, five against three! 379 00:35:45,120 --> 00:35:47,918 - Let me help you there. - Oh. Appreciate it. 380 00:35:48,040 --> 00:35:51,157 Opal Fleener. I been hearing plenty on you. 381 00:35:51,280 --> 00:35:53,316 Mother likes basketball. 382 00:35:53,440 --> 00:35:55,431 - That's the truth, and then some. - Here. 383 00:35:55,560 --> 00:35:59,269 It's all right. I can do it, thank you. Mother, it's late. Better get going. 384 00:35:59,400 --> 00:36:02,756 Sun don't shine on the same dog's ass every day, but... 385 00:36:02,880 --> 00:36:05,997 mister, you ain't seen a ray of light since you got here. 386 00:36:06,120 --> 00:36:08,634 I believe it's time we had a talk. 387 00:36:08,760 --> 00:36:10,318 Sunday. 388 00:36:10,440 --> 00:36:12,396 Supper. 389 00:36:13,240 --> 00:36:15,310 I accept. 390 00:36:48,080 --> 00:36:52,676 Coach, tell me about the boys. You think you can bring 'em around? 391 00:36:52,800 --> 00:36:56,634 Well, there's a lot of talent there. It's just raw and undisciplined. 392 00:36:56,760 --> 00:36:59,433 What are you gonna do about that? 393 00:37:00,720 --> 00:37:04,076 I'm gonna break 'em down and then I'm gonna build 'em back up. 394 00:37:04,200 --> 00:37:06,714 - This fire needs more wood. - I'll get it. 395 00:37:06,840 --> 00:37:08,796 No, you won't. 396 00:37:23,800 --> 00:37:25,756 Basketball... 397 00:37:28,400 --> 00:37:33,599 Every game my brother played was the most important thing ever in this family. 398 00:37:33,720 --> 00:37:36,234 Mother wouldn't be able to sleep the night before. 399 00:37:36,360 --> 00:37:40,717 And if they lost, Daddy would walk the floor until morning. 400 00:37:40,840 --> 00:37:44,958 I never figured out why it meant so much. Not to that extreme. I don't get it. 401 00:37:45,080 --> 00:37:49,039 Well, what are you doing here, living in Hickory? 402 00:37:50,200 --> 00:37:54,591 I haven't always been here. I went to college three years, graduate school... 403 00:37:54,720 --> 00:37:56,438 Graduate school? 404 00:37:56,560 --> 00:37:59,916 Surprised? You sound like my father. 405 00:38:00,040 --> 00:38:04,033 He thought it strange I ever wanted to leave town. Kept telling me I'd be back. 406 00:38:04,160 --> 00:38:06,116 I guess he was right. 407 00:38:07,160 --> 00:38:09,310 Why'd you come back? 408 00:38:10,320 --> 00:38:14,677 Didn't work out. Daddy died, Mother got sick. I had to come back. 409 00:38:16,280 --> 00:38:18,475 And you never plan on leaving? 410 00:38:20,280 --> 00:38:25,638 Ever consider getting married? Come on, you must have had a lot of opportunities. 411 00:38:26,680 --> 00:38:29,478 You know, during all those years away, 412 00:38:29,600 --> 00:38:33,070 there are a few things I missed, not being here. 413 00:38:33,200 --> 00:38:38,672 I missed knowin' nothing changes, people never change. It makes you feel real solid. 414 00:38:38,800 --> 00:38:43,749 I also missed knowing that people's private affairs stay pretty much their own. 415 00:38:44,760 --> 00:38:46,955 OK. I'm sorry. 416 00:39:01,000 --> 00:39:02,956 Hey, Coach. 417 00:39:06,200 --> 00:39:09,158 Ain't it a little late to be calling on folks? 418 00:39:09,280 --> 00:39:11,840 I wouldn't trust old Rooster neither. 419 00:39:13,480 --> 00:39:15,914 Oh, this is a nice place you got here. 420 00:39:19,840 --> 00:39:22,035 It's a nice night for a fire. 421 00:39:30,240 --> 00:39:33,232 - That's a hell of a team you had there. - You knew that team? 422 00:39:33,360 --> 00:39:37,512 I know everything there is to know about the greatest game ever invented. 423 00:39:37,640 --> 00:39:40,996 - Did you know about... - Now, that don't matter. 424 00:39:41,120 --> 00:39:43,270 A man's got to do what he's got to do. 425 00:39:43,400 --> 00:39:46,073 You're playing Cedar Knob tomorrow. 426 00:39:46,200 --> 00:39:48,919 Ain't nobody knows 'em better than me. 427 00:39:49,040 --> 00:39:53,636 Now, I been watchin' how you been breakin' the colts. 428 00:39:53,760 --> 00:39:58,072 But, my friend, you cannot play them all the way man-on-man. 429 00:39:58,200 --> 00:40:02,512 They got no head toppers. Cedar Knob? A bunch of mites. 430 00:40:02,640 --> 00:40:04,790 Run you off the boards. 431 00:40:04,920 --> 00:40:07,354 You got to squeeze 'em back in the paint. 432 00:40:07,480 --> 00:40:10,358 Make 'em chuck it from the cheap seats. 433 00:40:10,480 --> 00:40:13,074 Watch that purgatory they call a gym. 434 00:40:13,200 --> 00:40:15,714 No drive, 12 foot in. 435 00:40:17,120 --> 00:40:19,076 That'll do. 436 00:40:42,480 --> 00:40:46,234 - How did your father get this job? - It's our bus. 437 00:40:46,360 --> 00:40:48,669 It doesn't look like a preacher's bus. 438 00:40:48,800 --> 00:40:52,998 Well, after sectional's over, we paint it white for the summer tent shows, but... 439 00:40:53,120 --> 00:40:55,156 every fall, back to red. 440 00:40:55,280 --> 00:40:57,236 After his revelation. 441 00:40:58,920 --> 00:41:01,036 Well, God told him. 442 00:41:01,160 --> 00:41:03,594 To paint the bus and drive the team? 443 00:41:16,120 --> 00:41:19,635 These guys are like animals. How can anybody play in this cracker box? 444 00:41:19,760 --> 00:41:22,274 Their boy Nelson, he can't go to his left. 445 00:41:22,400 --> 00:41:24,118 I know that. 446 00:41:24,240 --> 00:41:26,196 - Time-out! - 447 00:41:35,000 --> 00:41:37,798 - Hey, come on! Leave me alone! - OK, guys, listen up. 448 00:41:37,920 --> 00:41:41,879 We can run on these guys. The two guards are never gettin' back. 449 00:41:43,360 --> 00:41:47,433 - Sorry. I can't help my mouth. - You be sorry on the bench. 450 00:41:47,560 --> 00:41:51,599 Strap, go in for Rade. Buddy, get the ball between their guards. 451 00:41:51,720 --> 00:41:57,113 Watch for Everett and Merle cutting to the basket, all right? OK, let's go. 452 00:41:57,240 --> 00:41:59,196 Team! 453 00:42:13,400 --> 00:42:16,472 That's a flagrant foul! That player should be out of the game! 454 00:42:16,600 --> 00:42:19,751 - He didn't do nothing wrong. - Come on, that's hillbilly justice! 455 00:42:19,880 --> 00:42:21,598 You ain't been here long, have you? 456 00:42:21,720 --> 00:42:25,156 Long enough to recognise a hometown referee! 457 00:42:30,200 --> 00:42:31,599 Technical foul. 458 00:42:31,720 --> 00:42:35,315 Look, it's bad enough we gotta play in this cage you call a gym. 459 00:42:35,440 --> 00:42:38,876 - Your players are playing like gorillas! - Who you calling a gorilla? 460 00:42:39,000 --> 00:42:40,831 You, for one! 461 00:42:40,960 --> 00:42:42,916 Bust off. 462 00:42:43,840 --> 00:42:48,550 Come on, boys. You wanna stay in this game, go back to the bench. 463 00:42:53,760 --> 00:42:57,116 I don't want to see you again! Not in this game! You're out! 464 00:42:57,240 --> 00:42:59,595 You're gone, both of you. Out! 465 00:43:00,520 --> 00:43:02,670 Come on, boys. 466 00:43:05,280 --> 00:43:07,999 - You all right? - Yeah, I'm OK. 467 00:43:08,120 --> 00:43:12,079 You better get outta here. I'll do the best I can. 468 00:43:12,200 --> 00:43:13,758 469 00:43:17,640 --> 00:43:19,596 Good riddance, you jackass! 470 00:43:19,720 --> 00:43:22,837 - Got him a good one, didn't I, Coach? - Yeah, you did. 471 00:43:48,360 --> 00:43:50,510 Just a little while, OK? 472 00:43:54,360 --> 00:43:56,794 How you feeling? 473 00:43:56,920 --> 00:43:58,876 Tired. 474 00:44:00,080 --> 00:44:02,833 They're sayin' my pump's going bad on me. 475 00:44:04,480 --> 00:44:06,630 Why didn't you tell me? 476 00:44:07,680 --> 00:44:09,636 No need for that. 477 00:44:14,040 --> 00:44:16,349 I guess the doctor says you gotta it take easy. 478 00:44:16,480 --> 00:44:20,359 - No more basketball games for a while. - Yeah. 479 00:44:20,480 --> 00:44:23,233 Well, looks like you're on your own. 480 00:44:23,360 --> 00:44:25,032 Oh, that's fine. 481 00:44:25,160 --> 00:44:27,674 You kinda like being on your own. 482 00:44:29,560 --> 00:44:32,279 I'd kinda like to see you up on your feet. 483 00:44:32,400 --> 00:44:34,709 You can count on it. 484 00:44:59,440 --> 00:45:01,237 485 00:45:01,360 --> 00:45:03,316 Anybody home? 486 00:45:10,160 --> 00:45:12,116 Identify! 487 00:45:13,240 --> 00:45:15,356 - It's Norm. - Norm? 488 00:45:15,480 --> 00:45:18,199 - Yeah. - What you doin' out here? 489 00:45:18,320 --> 00:45:22,757 What happened to my scout? We're playing Verdi tonight. 490 00:45:22,880 --> 00:45:25,838 Verdi, huh? Well, we'll talk. 491 00:45:28,080 --> 00:45:30,719 This is my domicile here. 492 00:45:30,840 --> 00:45:34,389 Sit yourself down over there by the fire and warm up. 493 00:45:36,360 --> 00:45:38,351 - This is it, huh? - Yeah. 494 00:45:38,480 --> 00:45:41,438 It gets pretty rough here in the winter, but I manage. 495 00:45:41,560 --> 00:45:44,313 - Want a little snort? - No, thanks. 496 00:45:44,440 --> 00:45:47,432 - Don't mind if I do. - I got a proposition for you. 497 00:45:47,560 --> 00:45:52,554 Cletus is gonna be laid up for a while, and I want you to give me a hand. 498 00:45:52,680 --> 00:45:56,559 Well, I can tell you anything that you need to know. 499 00:45:56,680 --> 00:46:00,559 No, you don't understand. I want you to be my assistant. 500 00:46:00,680 --> 00:46:05,629 I want you to come to the practices and sit on the bench with me during games. 501 00:46:07,200 --> 00:46:09,919 Me? You want me? 502 00:46:10,040 --> 00:46:12,873 What do you say? Under the following conditions. 503 00:46:13,000 --> 00:46:14,956 That you, uh... 504 00:46:16,560 --> 00:46:18,994 clean yourself up and, uh... 505 00:46:21,600 --> 00:46:23,636 you shave. 506 00:46:26,400 --> 00:46:30,871 You show up at the games on time, and the practices, and wear a shirt and tie. 507 00:46:31,000 --> 00:46:36,632 I got myself a suit, right there. I got a wingdinger. I was married in that suit. 508 00:46:36,760 --> 00:46:38,910 And that you're sober. 509 00:46:40,920 --> 00:46:42,876 Oh, no. 510 00:46:43,680 --> 00:46:46,592 - My wife sent you. - No. 511 00:46:46,720 --> 00:46:48,711 My son? 512 00:46:48,840 --> 00:46:53,709 What... what has my drinkin' got to do with my knowledge about basketball? 513 00:46:53,840 --> 00:46:56,070 You can't drink in front of these boys. 514 00:46:56,200 --> 00:47:01,320 If I smell even a trace of liquor on your breath, you'll be finished. 515 00:47:02,480 --> 00:47:05,040 I don't have to hear that from you. 516 00:47:11,520 --> 00:47:13,715 You're embarrassing your son. 517 00:47:15,920 --> 00:47:20,357 I don't need to hear that. I'd... I'd like you to leave. 518 00:47:23,840 --> 00:47:26,115 I'd like you to leave now. 519 00:47:49,200 --> 00:47:51,156 Time-out, ref! 520 00:47:57,160 --> 00:47:59,993 Nice shot, Rade. 521 00:48:00,120 --> 00:48:02,554 Guys, you're playing real well. Real well. 522 00:48:02,680 --> 00:48:04,910 Put more pressure on the ball. 523 00:48:05,040 --> 00:48:07,713 Be real patient on your offence. 524 00:48:13,960 --> 00:48:15,916 What's he doin' here? 525 00:48:20,480 --> 00:48:23,950 Shooter here is gonna be one of our assistants. Got it? 526 00:48:30,000 --> 00:48:31,991 You got anything you wanna...? 527 00:48:32,120 --> 00:48:36,079 - Coach, you figure on playing ball or not? - Yeah, we'll be there. 528 00:48:36,200 --> 00:48:38,430 - OK, come on. - Let's go! 529 00:48:38,560 --> 00:48:40,516 Team! 530 00:48:46,280 --> 00:48:48,635 Come on, play ball. Play ball. 531 00:48:51,120 --> 00:48:54,078 - I ain't feelin' real good. - You'll be fine. 532 00:48:55,520 --> 00:48:59,069 The kids are starting to get it. I mean, it's really fun. 533 00:49:04,880 --> 00:49:06,313 Progress. 534 00:49:06,440 --> 00:49:10,035 Progress is electricity, school consolidation, 535 00:49:10,160 --> 00:49:12,913 church remodelling, second farm tractors, 536 00:49:13,040 --> 00:49:15,270 second farm cars, hay balers... 537 00:49:15,400 --> 00:49:16,628 538 00:49:16,760 --> 00:49:19,433 Corn-pickers, grain combines, 539 00:49:19,560 --> 00:49:21,516 field choppers and indoor plumbing. 540 00:49:21,640 --> 00:49:22,959 541 00:49:23,080 --> 00:49:25,435 All right, you're dismissed. 542 00:49:46,400 --> 00:49:48,550 What's on your mind? 543 00:49:50,040 --> 00:49:51,837 Well... 544 00:49:51,960 --> 00:49:54,520 Coach, what you're doing with my dad... 545 00:49:57,520 --> 00:49:59,670 I'm not seeing it. 546 00:50:01,240 --> 00:50:03,151 Why not? 547 00:50:03,280 --> 00:50:05,999 Cos he's a drunk, he'll do something stupid. 548 00:50:09,800 --> 00:50:13,156 When's the last time somebody gave him a chance? 549 00:50:13,280 --> 00:50:15,555 He don't deserve a chance. 550 00:50:17,720 --> 00:50:19,676 Go on. 551 00:50:23,480 --> 00:50:25,436 How are you? 552 00:50:27,000 --> 00:50:29,560 I've been asked, as acting principal, 553 00:50:29,680 --> 00:50:32,592 to inform you that a petition has been issued 554 00:50:32,720 --> 00:50:36,872 requesting a referendum on your removal as basketball coach. 555 00:50:40,800 --> 00:50:44,475 The vote'll be made at a town meeting on Saturday. 556 00:50:47,760 --> 00:50:52,197 I guess that gives me until Friday night's game to prove myself, huh? 557 00:50:52,320 --> 00:50:56,074 I think it goes a lot deeper than one game, don't you? 558 00:51:20,920 --> 00:51:22,876 Time-out! Time-out! 559 00:51:26,240 --> 00:51:29,118 Technical foul. On the floor while the game was in progress. 560 00:51:29,240 --> 00:51:31,435 The ball was dead. I was calling a time-out. 561 00:51:31,560 --> 00:51:32,709 - You're gone. - What?! 562 00:51:32,840 --> 00:51:35,115 Out. I'm reporting you to the state commission. 563 00:51:35,240 --> 00:51:38,312 What?! What are you talking about?! I'm not leaving here! 564 00:51:38,440 --> 00:51:40,396 You're gone! 565 00:51:45,560 --> 00:51:49,314 That ain't fair. It ain't fair what people in this town are trying to do to you. 566 00:51:49,440 --> 00:51:52,989 You stay in the game. I need your help. Stay in the game. 567 00:51:57,280 --> 00:52:00,875 Shooter's gonna take you home. You pay attention. 568 00:52:55,760 --> 00:52:57,716 Hi. Sorry. 569 00:53:00,000 --> 00:53:02,833 It's me. Cletus told me where I could find you. 570 00:53:06,000 --> 00:53:08,150 I used to play in these fields. 571 00:53:09,400 --> 00:53:13,871 I used to wonder what it would feel like to start walking and just keep going. 572 00:53:14,000 --> 00:53:16,036 That's tempting. 573 00:53:16,160 --> 00:53:19,072 Aren't you the kind who'd rather look for a fight than run away? 574 00:53:19,200 --> 00:53:21,156 What? 575 00:53:27,560 --> 00:53:30,199 "Norman Dale, coach of national champions lthaca Warriors, 576 00:53:30,320 --> 00:53:33,949 was given a lifetime suspension, to be honoured by all NCAA signatories, 577 00:53:34,080 --> 00:53:38,119 for physically assaulting his own player in lthaca's last season's game." 578 00:53:38,240 --> 00:53:40,356 "This was the latest in a series of incidents 579 00:53:40,480 --> 00:53:43,438 involving the successful though highly volatile coach." 580 00:53:43,560 --> 00:53:48,714 "The New York High School Athletic Association will honour the suspension." 581 00:53:50,240 --> 00:53:54,199 - Where'd you find that article? - The library in Deerlick. 582 00:53:57,960 --> 00:53:59,916 I was curious. 583 00:54:05,160 --> 00:54:09,392 I wanna tell you that I think your efforts in regards to Shooter have been noble. 584 00:54:09,520 --> 00:54:11,795 They have, they've been fine. 585 00:54:12,640 --> 00:54:16,599 And I appreciate you staying away from Jimmy the way you have. 586 00:54:18,760 --> 00:54:21,513 I don't think you'd better be there tonight. 587 00:54:23,440 --> 00:54:25,396 It won't be pleasant. 588 00:54:34,760 --> 00:54:39,709 I've made some mistakes, but they're mistakes I take full responsibility for. 589 00:54:42,840 --> 00:54:48,278 I was hired to teach the boys the game of basketball. I did it to the best of my ability. 590 00:54:50,880 --> 00:54:52,950 I apologise for nothing. 591 00:54:57,760 --> 00:55:01,116 You may not be pleased with the results, but I am. 592 00:55:04,400 --> 00:55:06,868 I'm very proud of these boys. 593 00:55:15,200 --> 00:55:17,156 I, um... 594 00:55:39,920 --> 00:55:43,356 I think, in order to be fair... 595 00:55:55,320 --> 00:55:59,279 I think it would be a big mistake to let Coach Dale go. 596 00:56:04,280 --> 00:56:06,157 Give him a chance. 597 00:56:18,560 --> 00:56:21,028 Sam and Rollin will pass out the ballots. 598 00:56:21,160 --> 00:56:26,518 A "yes" vote means he stays, a "no" vote he goes. Let's do this as quick as we can. 599 00:57:00,160 --> 00:57:02,594 Jimmy, what are you doing here? 600 00:57:16,600 --> 00:57:20,718 - What can I do for you, Jimmy? - I got something to say. 601 00:57:20,840 --> 00:57:23,798 Son, you better say what you got to say. 602 00:57:35,680 --> 00:57:37,511 I don't know if it'll make any change, 603 00:57:37,640 --> 00:57:40,712 but I figure it's time for me to start playing ball. 604 00:57:47,480 --> 00:57:50,119 I told you, once we got rid of him! 605 00:57:50,880 --> 00:57:52,677 One other thing. 606 00:57:52,800 --> 00:57:56,236 I play, Coach stays. He goes, I go. 607 00:58:09,200 --> 00:58:14,797 Look, wait. The coach is dismissed by a vote of 68 to 45. 608 00:58:14,920 --> 00:58:18,754 - I think we should vote again! - 609 00:58:18,880 --> 00:58:20,996 There's a call for a revote. 610 00:58:22,840 --> 00:58:26,674 All those in favour of the coach staying say "aye". 611 00:58:26,800 --> 00:58:29,234 Aye! 612 00:58:29,360 --> 00:58:30,349 Those opposed? 613 00:58:30,480 --> 00:58:33,199 Nay! 614 00:58:34,120 --> 00:58:36,634 Coach stays. 615 00:59:55,520 --> 01:00:00,674 Hey! You listen to me. I stuck my neck out for you. 616 01:00:00,800 --> 01:00:04,076 Live up to your end of the bargain, or get in a hospital and dry out. 617 01:00:04,200 --> 01:00:08,432 - I don't think I can cut it. - You can. I didn't think I could cut it. 618 01:00:08,560 --> 01:00:12,519 But after what Jimmy did, it would take the Indiana National Guard to get me out. 619 01:00:12,640 --> 01:00:16,269 - My nerves are shot. - Hey, we're coming together as a team. 620 01:00:17,360 --> 01:00:19,669 With Jimmy, all the pistons are firing. 621 01:00:19,800 --> 01:00:23,998 We got ten games to play, right? We're gonna be a tough team to beat. 622 01:00:24,120 --> 01:00:26,953 Now you come along for the ride, OK? 623 01:00:27,080 --> 01:00:33,428 But you got to give me your word that you will not be kicked out of no games. 624 01:00:35,400 --> 01:00:36,879 Scout's honour. 625 01:00:37,000 --> 01:00:38,956 Scout's honour! 626 01:01:10,960 --> 01:01:11,995 627 01:01:18,440 --> 01:01:20,749 That's a foul on number 21 in the red. 628 01:01:20,880 --> 01:01:24,509 I just wanna discuss this with him. Just take it easy. 629 01:01:24,640 --> 01:01:27,279 - You got pigeon shit in your eyes? - Now, relax. 630 01:01:27,400 --> 01:01:31,109 You're pathetic! You're a disgrace to your profession! 631 01:01:31,240 --> 01:01:33,151 - Kick me out. - You're putting me on. 632 01:01:33,280 --> 01:01:36,750 No. Kick me out of the game or I'll start screaming like a mad fool. 633 01:01:36,880 --> 01:01:39,030 You got your reasons. You're outta here! 634 01:01:39,160 --> 01:01:42,391 - What?! Oh, come on! - No! 635 01:01:43,040 --> 01:01:45,474 Come on! That's ridiculous! 636 01:01:48,240 --> 01:01:50,356 I've done it again. 637 01:01:51,760 --> 01:01:53,557 It's up to you now. 638 01:02:05,800 --> 01:02:08,360 I told him not to. 639 01:02:24,080 --> 01:02:25,149 Time-out. 640 01:02:25,280 --> 01:02:27,236 641 01:02:42,880 --> 01:02:46,759 You reckon number four will put up their last shot, Dad? 642 01:02:46,880 --> 01:02:50,077 Yeah, probably. They've been picking low all night. 643 01:02:51,280 --> 01:02:52,793 Yeah. 644 01:02:53,320 --> 01:02:55,276 Uh... 645 01:02:56,040 --> 01:02:59,476 Rade, let yourself get taken out. 646 01:03:01,160 --> 01:03:04,675 Buddy, you drop down and take his place. 647 01:03:04,800 --> 01:03:06,836 Close that lane. 648 01:03:07,640 --> 01:03:10,552 - All right! OK, team. - Team! 649 01:03:16,320 --> 01:03:17,799 Come on! 650 01:03:27,840 --> 01:03:30,593 - Time! Time! - Time-out! 651 01:03:30,720 --> 01:03:32,676 652 01:03:35,400 --> 01:03:39,313 Come over here, come over here. All right, now listen to me. 653 01:03:39,440 --> 01:03:42,512 This is the last shot that we got. All right? 654 01:03:42,640 --> 01:03:45,791 We're gonna run the picket fence at 'em. 655 01:03:45,920 --> 01:03:48,434 Merle, you're the swingman. 656 01:03:48,560 --> 01:03:50,676 Jimmy, you're solo right. 657 01:03:50,800 --> 01:03:54,793 All right. Merle should be open, swinging around the end of that fence. 658 01:03:54,920 --> 01:03:58,230 Now, boys, don't get caught watching the paint dry. 659 01:04:00,000 --> 01:04:01,956 - All right. - Team! 660 01:04:08,960 --> 01:04:10,916 661 01:04:29,200 --> 01:04:31,760 Yeah! We did it! 662 01:04:47,280 --> 01:04:50,158 You did good, Pop. You did real good. 663 01:04:50,960 --> 01:04:54,316 - You did it, Shooter! - Good job! Whoo! 664 01:05:30,200 --> 01:05:32,953 SECTIONAL FINAL, DEERLICK, INDIANA 665 01:05:45,600 --> 01:05:48,114 - Where's your father? - He said he wanted to be alone. 666 01:05:48,240 --> 01:05:50,435 Too much pressure. 667 01:05:50,560 --> 01:05:52,915 - You keep in the game. All right? - Yes, sir. 668 01:05:53,040 --> 01:05:55,600 - Mentally. - Yes, sir. 669 01:06:05,240 --> 01:06:08,152 Hey, ref! Call it both ways! 670 01:06:08,280 --> 01:06:09,508 Come on! 671 01:06:15,160 --> 01:06:17,799 He's got his hands all over him! 672 01:06:26,160 --> 01:06:28,594 I've got 12, red. 673 01:06:28,720 --> 01:06:30,790 Oh, come on! What are you talking about?! 674 01:06:30,920 --> 01:06:33,480 Hey! Hey! Whoa! 675 01:06:33,600 --> 01:06:36,717 Hey! Come on! That was no foul! 676 01:06:36,840 --> 01:06:40,799 No. You were out of position to make a call. He was charging all the way. 677 01:06:40,920 --> 01:06:43,115 - Get him outta here. - His feet were planted. 678 01:06:43,240 --> 01:06:45,310 He was charging all the way! 679 01:06:45,440 --> 01:06:49,035 - Norm, his feet were planted. - We know that, we know that. 680 01:06:49,160 --> 01:06:50,149 681 01:06:50,280 --> 01:06:53,477 Get that bozo to wear glasses! 682 01:06:53,600 --> 01:06:55,556 Come on, come on. 683 01:06:57,760 --> 01:07:00,513 It's OK. He's an assistant coach. It's fine. 684 01:07:01,080 --> 01:07:02,559 685 01:07:02,680 --> 01:07:06,878 - That's a technical foul. - What are you talking about? Wait! 686 01:07:07,000 --> 01:07:11,790 He just wandered out on the floor! Don't tell me that! Oh, Jesus! 687 01:07:13,160 --> 01:07:15,833 You keep in the game, Everett. You understand? 688 01:07:15,960 --> 01:07:18,872 Come on, play hard. 689 01:07:52,080 --> 01:07:54,150 690 01:08:19,280 --> 01:08:21,236 He's cut. 691 01:08:22,400 --> 01:08:25,153 Oh, mercy. Let's get him on his feet. 692 01:08:25,280 --> 01:08:28,397 Forfeit that team. My boy can't even play. He's all racked up. 693 01:08:28,520 --> 01:08:31,876 Hey, if you lose, then we'll protest. All right? 694 01:08:32,000 --> 01:08:34,309 That's a gutless way to win! 695 01:08:34,440 --> 01:08:36,795 - Get out of my face! - Let's play ball. 696 01:09:22,280 --> 01:09:24,919 Get the ball! Get the ball! 697 01:09:54,760 --> 01:09:56,716 Dad! 698 01:09:59,120 --> 01:10:01,076 Shooter! 699 01:10:06,000 --> 01:10:07,956 Shooter! 700 01:10:10,280 --> 01:10:12,236 Dad! 701 01:10:14,480 --> 01:10:16,436 Dad! 702 01:10:47,600 --> 01:10:51,991 Boy, a couple of months in here and you'll be as dry as the Sahara desert. 703 01:10:52,120 --> 01:10:54,395 It's goblin visiting time, eh? 704 01:10:54,520 --> 01:10:56,829 Oh, come on. We're gonna be here for you. 705 01:10:56,960 --> 01:10:59,793 Yeah. You and the little green monkeys. 706 01:10:59,920 --> 01:11:03,595 - Oh, God. How's my son doing? - Oh, he's fine. 707 01:11:03,720 --> 01:11:08,669 He had eight stitches but, boy, he played his heart out. He was just... 708 01:11:08,800 --> 01:11:12,031 The doc says he's gonna be OK for the regionals in about a week. 709 01:11:12,160 --> 01:11:13,752 - He's a good boy. - Yeah. 710 01:11:13,880 --> 01:11:16,792 I'm so proud of you, Coach. I am. 711 01:11:18,160 --> 01:11:20,037 Sectional champs? 712 01:11:20,160 --> 01:11:23,277 I know what that means to these folks around here. 713 01:11:24,480 --> 01:11:26,516 A lot. 714 01:11:26,640 --> 01:11:28,870 I remember what it meant to me. 715 01:11:29,000 --> 01:11:31,389 You're a big part of it. 716 01:11:31,520 --> 01:11:33,272 No. 717 01:11:33,400 --> 01:11:36,358 Coach, I'm freezing. 718 01:11:37,040 --> 01:11:39,838 Yeah, OK. Could we have a blanket, please? 719 01:11:42,320 --> 01:11:45,312 Goddammit. You know I didn't mean... 720 01:11:45,440 --> 01:11:48,432 I didn't make a lick of difference. You know that. 721 01:11:49,320 --> 01:11:53,757 You got yourself a shiftless, no-account drunk. 722 01:11:56,160 --> 01:11:58,515 Oh, God. 723 01:11:58,640 --> 01:12:00,995 I'm so sorry. 724 01:12:01,120 --> 01:12:05,432 Basketball meant so much to me, Coach. I'm so proud of you. 725 01:12:05,560 --> 01:12:07,949 - I'm so sorry I let you down. - Come on, Shooter. 726 01:12:08,080 --> 01:12:10,833 Nothing could be further from the truth. 727 01:12:14,000 --> 01:12:16,560 Nurse. I'm so thirsty. 728 01:12:17,200 --> 01:12:19,760 I'm so sorry, Coach. 729 01:12:23,600 --> 01:12:26,637 - You're gonna protect us? - There's not enough apologising. 730 01:12:26,760 --> 01:12:29,877 - Get the team in the gym. - I've never seen nothing like this. 731 01:12:30,000 --> 01:12:32,912 I wish they'd wait till after the game. 732 01:12:33,040 --> 01:12:35,474 Does the team feel they can make it to the finals? 733 01:12:35,600 --> 01:12:37,670 REGIONAL FINALS, JASPER, INDIANA 734 01:12:37,800 --> 01:12:40,439 Let's go. Let us through. 735 01:12:58,760 --> 01:13:02,912 There is a, um... tradition in tournament play 736 01:13:03,040 --> 01:13:07,636 to not talk about the next step until you've climbed the one in front of you. 737 01:13:08,720 --> 01:13:13,919 Going to the finals is beyond your wildest dreams, so let's just keep it right there. 738 01:13:15,240 --> 01:13:17,549 Forget about the crowds, 739 01:13:17,680 --> 01:13:21,593 the size of the school, their fancy uniforms, 740 01:13:21,720 --> 01:13:24,359 and remember what got you here. 741 01:13:24,480 --> 01:13:28,029 Focus on the fundamentals that we've gone over time and time again 742 01:13:28,160 --> 01:13:32,870 and, most important, don't get caught up in thinking about winning or losing. 743 01:13:33,320 --> 01:13:37,711 If you put your effort into playing to your potential, to be the best that you can be, 744 01:13:37,840 --> 01:13:40,354 I don't care what the scoreboard says at the end, 745 01:13:40,480 --> 01:13:43,119 in my book we're gonna be winners. 746 01:13:44,960 --> 01:13:46,916 OK? 747 01:13:53,040 --> 01:13:54,678 All right! 748 01:13:54,800 --> 01:13:57,553 Let's go! Let's go! 749 01:13:57,680 --> 01:13:59,955 Let me hear it! 750 01:14:00,080 --> 01:14:02,594 - Let's go! - Go! Go! 751 01:14:19,240 --> 01:14:22,915 Ref! He's moving his pivot foot! He's moving his pivot foot! 752 01:14:29,720 --> 01:14:32,029 Block him out! Block him out! 753 01:14:34,880 --> 01:14:37,235 Block 41 off the baseline! 754 01:14:42,080 --> 01:14:43,195 OK. 755 01:14:46,480 --> 01:14:48,436 Come on! 756 01:15:05,880 --> 01:15:08,155 Everett, stop that pass to the low post. 757 01:15:08,280 --> 01:15:11,750 Rade, you come off your man and give us some help inside. 758 01:15:11,880 --> 01:15:14,474 Buddy, 41 is killing us. He's just killing us. 759 01:15:14,600 --> 01:15:16,875 Stick with him. You can think of chewing gum. 760 01:15:17,000 --> 01:15:20,037 By the end of the game I want to know what flavour he is. OK? 761 01:15:32,920 --> 01:15:34,319 762 01:15:54,520 --> 01:15:56,272 Great shot! Great shot! 763 01:16:04,680 --> 01:16:07,797 Block him off! Block him off the baseline! 764 01:16:09,280 --> 01:16:10,998 765 01:16:11,120 --> 01:16:15,989 Foul on number 25. Butcher. That's Butcher's fifth personal foul. 766 01:16:16,120 --> 01:16:19,556 His feet were planted! He was there first! 767 01:16:27,080 --> 01:16:28,115 768 01:16:29,920 --> 01:16:31,876 769 01:16:38,040 --> 01:16:40,315 - The stitches are pulled. - Patch him up. 770 01:16:40,440 --> 01:16:44,194 - I can't do it. - Patch him up! Are you out of your mind? 771 01:16:44,320 --> 01:16:46,311 - Hey, you keep blocking out. - Yes, sir. 772 01:16:46,440 --> 01:16:49,193 - We're gonna win this game. - Yes, sir. 773 01:17:02,640 --> 01:17:06,189 - Call time-out. Time-out. - Time-out. White. 774 01:17:10,280 --> 01:17:11,713 - On the bench. - I wanna play. 775 01:17:11,840 --> 01:17:16,391 Come on, you're on the bench. Strap, you're gonna play for Everett. 776 01:17:16,520 --> 01:17:21,275 Don't shoot unless you're under the basket all by yourself. Understand? OK. 777 01:17:21,400 --> 01:17:23,960 We got two minutes and 15 seconds, all right? 778 01:17:24,080 --> 01:17:27,152 Be patient. Work for the good shot. Got it? 779 01:17:27,280 --> 01:17:29,475 780 01:17:29,600 --> 01:17:31,352 Team! 781 01:17:31,480 --> 01:17:34,438 Let's go. Come on. Let's go, Strap. Let's go. 782 01:17:39,000 --> 01:17:40,752 Strap... 783 01:17:40,880 --> 01:17:43,440 God wants you on the floor. 784 01:18:07,440 --> 01:18:09,908 Hey, that was a great shot! 785 01:18:10,040 --> 01:18:11,996 Time-out! 786 01:18:12,840 --> 01:18:14,671 Time-out, Hickory. 787 01:18:14,800 --> 01:18:17,758 - What's gotten into you? - The Lord. I can feel his strength. 788 01:18:17,880 --> 01:18:20,599 Keep his strength in the dribble, all right? 789 01:18:23,680 --> 01:18:24,590 790 01:18:24,720 --> 01:18:26,995 On me?! Oh, no! 791 01:18:29,480 --> 01:18:32,677 - Foul on number 14, white. - Are you joking? 792 01:18:32,800 --> 01:18:34,472 Come on! Give us a break! 793 01:18:34,600 --> 01:18:38,718 Number 14. Walker. That's his fifth personal foul. 794 01:18:39,160 --> 01:18:41,390 Good game. 795 01:18:41,520 --> 01:18:43,875 Ollie, we need you. 796 01:18:49,720 --> 01:18:52,280 Ollie, we need you now. 797 01:18:56,280 --> 01:18:58,430 Go get 'em. 798 01:19:07,240 --> 01:19:09,435 It was Dentyne. 799 01:19:09,560 --> 01:19:13,235 Substitution for Hickory - number 13, McClellan. 800 01:19:54,840 --> 01:19:56,432 Let's go! 801 01:19:58,160 --> 01:19:59,388 Foul him! 802 01:20:03,760 --> 01:20:06,479 Orange 1-0. 803 01:20:06,600 --> 01:20:09,956 - Come on! Let's go! - Let's go. You can do it. 804 01:20:11,120 --> 01:20:13,236 Come on, let's go, Big Ollie. 805 01:20:49,720 --> 01:20:51,551 806 01:20:51,680 --> 01:20:54,831 I got number 10, orange. Two shots. 807 01:21:03,800 --> 01:21:06,189 Time-out, ref. Time-out. 808 01:21:06,320 --> 01:21:08,595 It's time-out. Orange. 809 01:21:11,680 --> 01:21:14,433 OK, let's go, guys. All right, listen. 810 01:21:15,440 --> 01:21:18,830 After Ollie makes his second shot - 811 01:21:18,960 --> 01:21:23,317 and you will make your second shot - get back on defence right away. 812 01:21:23,440 --> 01:21:26,477 There may just be time for them to throw in a desperation toss. 813 01:21:26,600 --> 01:21:27,271 814 01:21:27,400 --> 01:21:30,153 - All right. Let's go. - Put 'em in, Ollie. 815 01:21:31,000 --> 01:21:32,956 Team! 816 01:21:35,400 --> 01:21:38,153 Make it a good one, Strap. 817 01:21:46,840 --> 01:21:49,912 Didn't know they grew 'em so small down on the farm. 818 01:21:53,640 --> 01:21:54,959 Don't worry about that. 819 01:21:55,080 --> 01:22:00,279 You just concentrate on what you're doing and put it in the hole, right? You can do it. 820 01:22:25,320 --> 01:22:28,995 One more. One more and we're going all the way, all right? Concentrate. 821 01:22:29,120 --> 01:22:32,476 - Ollie! - Just one more! Just one more! 822 01:22:57,640 --> 01:22:59,756 Pin 'em down. Pin 'em down. 823 01:23:30,280 --> 01:23:33,033 You always garden in the mud? 824 01:23:34,440 --> 01:23:37,432 The Almanac says it's time to start planting. 825 01:23:45,120 --> 01:23:47,680 Is the Almanac always right? 826 01:23:48,360 --> 01:23:49,873 Always. 827 01:23:50,880 --> 01:23:53,599 The farmer's daughter. 828 01:23:53,720 --> 01:23:55,676 - Miller's. - Miller's. 829 01:24:01,400 --> 01:24:04,119 Your mother cut my hair. 830 01:24:04,240 --> 01:24:06,800 Yeah, I saw your car. 831 01:24:10,400 --> 01:24:12,960 Like to take a walk? 832 01:24:22,560 --> 01:24:24,551 That's pretty. 833 01:24:24,680 --> 01:24:30,550 Yeah. In the late spring those fields are so green it looks like Ireland. 834 01:24:32,280 --> 01:24:34,953 How I always imagined Ireland would look. 835 01:24:35,080 --> 01:24:37,833 I've seen it in pictures and postcards. 836 01:24:39,880 --> 01:24:44,078 Would you like to go to Deerlick some evening? Take in a movie? 837 01:24:47,680 --> 01:24:53,152 "Norman Dale, coach of the lthaca Warriors, was suspended for..." 838 01:24:53,280 --> 01:24:55,840 I can't really explain that. 839 01:24:59,000 --> 01:25:03,516 It's been a number of years and it still kind of goes around in my head. I... 840 01:25:05,280 --> 01:25:09,034 I slow it down. Sometimes I really think that I can stop my fist 841 01:25:09,160 --> 01:25:11,754 from hitting that boy's jaw. 842 01:25:11,880 --> 01:25:15,793 One second and everything I'd worked for was just all finished. 843 01:25:16,560 --> 01:25:20,439 Funny thing, too. He was the best kid that ever played for me. 844 01:25:20,560 --> 01:25:23,120 Tough, stubborn and wilful. 845 01:25:25,960 --> 01:25:28,520 Sounds like someone I know. 846 01:25:46,080 --> 01:25:49,072 I imagined kissing you ever since I first saw you. 847 01:25:49,840 --> 01:25:52,400 I was just tired of imagining it. 848 01:25:53,200 --> 01:25:55,839 It's been a long time. 849 01:25:55,960 --> 01:25:57,916 For me too. 850 01:26:07,560 --> 01:26:09,949 All right, let's go. Let's go. 851 01:26:10,080 --> 01:26:14,232 - Coach, how did you do it? - It wasn't me. It was the boys. 852 01:26:14,360 --> 01:26:17,636 ...miss that final shot? - No. I knew I had it all the way. 853 01:26:17,760 --> 01:26:18,795 Really? 854 01:26:18,920 --> 01:26:21,832 - Tell you later. - The team you're against in the final, 855 01:26:21,960 --> 01:26:24,713 South Bend Central, is one of the power teams in the state. 856 01:26:24,840 --> 01:26:27,673 Their front line is 6'4", 6'5" and 6'5". 857 01:26:27,800 --> 01:26:30,917 - How can your little guys compete? - I don't know. 858 01:26:31,040 --> 01:26:34,350 - Do you have a scouting report? - More important to me than that, 859 01:26:34,480 --> 01:26:38,075 my boys only know basketball, farming and school, probably in that order. 860 01:26:38,200 --> 01:26:41,351 Most of 'em have never seen a building taller than two storeys. 861 01:26:41,480 --> 01:26:45,075 So taking them to Indianapolis to play in front of 15,000 people 862 01:26:45,200 --> 01:26:48,317 is kind of like you and me going to the moon. 863 01:26:49,000 --> 01:26:51,070 Who we play is the least of my concerns. 864 01:26:51,200 --> 01:26:54,272 Will you be back at Hickory next year? 865 01:26:56,400 --> 01:26:58,960 It's a good question. 866 01:27:04,800 --> 01:27:07,837 No school this small has ever been in the state championship. 867 01:27:07,960 --> 01:27:09,916 I know. I was coach for a while. 868 01:27:10,040 --> 01:27:12,793 I won a big game for 'em. I coached the last two minutes. 869 01:27:12,920 --> 01:27:17,835 I took 'em right down to the wire. I run the picket fence on 'em, and we won! 870 01:27:17,960 --> 01:27:20,520 And my son, he's on... 871 01:27:21,880 --> 01:27:23,916 How you doin', Dad? 872 01:27:24,040 --> 01:27:27,669 The conquering hero. I heard the game right there on that little Philco, 873 01:27:27,800 --> 01:27:31,634 and I heard old Ollie dribble on his foot and then make that charity shot. 874 01:27:31,760 --> 01:27:36,834 I started bawling, and they bring the white coats in here and they put a jacket on me. 875 01:27:36,960 --> 01:27:40,509 I was feeling so good I didn't even mind too much. 876 01:27:44,480 --> 01:27:46,436 You're doing good? 877 01:27:50,120 --> 01:27:52,395 Well... 878 01:27:52,520 --> 01:27:55,910 I feel real empty inside and, uh... 879 01:27:58,840 --> 01:28:01,638 I have some bad visions. 880 01:28:05,120 --> 01:28:07,270 Son... 881 01:28:09,160 --> 01:28:13,278 - the other night... - It don't matter, Dad. 882 01:28:13,400 --> 01:28:15,960 You're gonna get better. 883 01:28:22,800 --> 01:28:27,157 In a couple of months, when you get outta here, we're gonna get a house. 884 01:28:29,520 --> 01:28:31,476 Both of us. 885 01:28:34,280 --> 01:28:36,714 I love you, Dad. 886 01:28:39,680 --> 01:28:42,240 I gotta get back. 887 01:28:43,080 --> 01:28:44,957 Son? 888 01:28:47,400 --> 01:28:49,960 Oh, I wish I could be there. 889 01:28:50,080 --> 01:28:52,878 I'll be thinking of you. 890 01:28:55,120 --> 01:28:58,078 Son, kick their butt. 891 01:29:09,640 --> 01:29:11,596 Anyway, I'll tell you one thing. 892 01:29:11,720 --> 01:29:16,714 No school this small has ever been in the state championship! 893 01:29:34,480 --> 01:29:38,234 Hi, Coach Dale. Coach Butcher. Welcome to Butler Fieldhouse. 894 01:29:38,360 --> 01:29:41,477 Your practice schedule is from 10 to 12. 895 01:29:41,600 --> 01:29:43,750 The game will be at seven o'clock. 896 01:29:43,880 --> 01:29:46,155 If you need anything, just let me know. 897 01:29:46,280 --> 01:29:50,273 I think this is the most exciting thing to ever happen to Indiana basketball. 898 01:29:50,400 --> 01:29:53,119 So we're all behind you. Good luck, and tear 'em up. 899 01:29:53,240 --> 01:29:55,800 - Thank you. - Good luck, guys. 900 01:30:33,400 --> 01:30:35,356 Buddy. 901 01:30:37,320 --> 01:30:40,118 Hold this under the backboard. 902 01:30:48,720 --> 01:30:50,836 - What is it? - 15 feet. 903 01:30:50,960 --> 01:30:54,032 15 feet. Strap, put Ollie on your shoulders. 904 01:31:06,880 --> 01:31:09,440 Measure this from the rim. 905 01:31:11,040 --> 01:31:12,871 Buddy. 906 01:31:19,160 --> 01:31:20,957 - How far? - Ten feet. 907 01:31:21,080 --> 01:31:23,036 Ten feet. 908 01:31:24,640 --> 01:31:29,395 I think you'll find this is the exact same measurements as our gym in Hickory. 909 01:31:30,760 --> 01:31:33,832 OK, let's get dressed for practice. 910 01:31:43,920 --> 01:31:45,876 Hickory! 911 01:31:51,320 --> 01:31:53,276 It is big. 912 01:31:55,600 --> 01:32:00,071 Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to the championship game 913 01:32:00,200 --> 01:32:03,875 of the Indiana State High School Basketball Tournament. 914 01:32:04,920 --> 01:32:07,798 The most incredible and improbable confrontation 915 01:32:07,920 --> 01:32:11,071 in the illustrious history of the Indiana High School Tournament 916 01:32:11,200 --> 01:32:13,668 takes place in tonight's game, 917 01:32:13,800 --> 01:32:17,554 where the pint-sized, hardly-big-enough for-three-syllables Hickory Huskers, 918 01:32:17,680 --> 01:32:20,956 enrolment 64, take on the defending state champions, 919 01:32:21,080 --> 01:32:25,232 the mighty Bears of South Bend Central, with an enrolment of 2800. 920 01:32:25,360 --> 01:32:27,828 Already calling this the game of the century, 921 01:32:27,960 --> 01:32:30,394 newspeople from all over the Middle West are here 922 01:32:30,520 --> 01:32:34,195 to witness Hoosierland's version of the Cinderella story. 923 01:32:35,040 --> 01:32:42,993 ? Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave 924 01:32:43,560 --> 01:32:49,351 ? O'er the land of the free 925 01:32:50,000 --> 01:32:57,953 ? And the home of the brave? 926 01:33:05,520 --> 01:33:10,230 And now, the starting line-up for the Huskers. 927 01:33:15,960 --> 01:33:19,032 We've been all over this before. 928 01:33:19,160 --> 01:33:22,277 Their top player is Boyle, number 15. 929 01:33:22,400 --> 01:33:26,598 He, uh... averages about 20 points a game. 930 01:33:28,200 --> 01:33:30,953 Buddy, you gotta stick right with him. 931 01:33:32,360 --> 01:33:35,238 No inside penetration. Shut down those passing lanes. 932 01:33:35,360 --> 01:33:38,557 Play tough off those boards to negate their height advantage. 933 01:33:38,680 --> 01:33:41,240 Hickory, it's time to take the floor. 934 01:33:42,720 --> 01:33:45,280 - I'll get the preacher. - OK. 935 01:33:47,880 --> 01:33:50,633 Well, we're way past the big-speech time. 936 01:33:54,040 --> 01:33:56,793 I wanna thank you for the last few months. 937 01:33:58,480 --> 01:34:01,233 It's been very special for me. 938 01:34:07,680 --> 01:34:10,069 Anybody have anything they wanna say? 939 01:34:10,200 --> 01:34:11,872 Yeah. 940 01:34:12,000 --> 01:34:16,790 Let's win this one for all the small schools that never had a chance to get here. 941 01:34:18,040 --> 01:34:19,234 OK. 942 01:34:20,840 --> 01:34:23,752 I wanna win for my dad. 943 01:34:23,880 --> 01:34:26,599 Let's win for Coach, who got us here. 944 01:34:27,240 --> 01:34:28,673 Thank you. 945 01:34:38,880 --> 01:34:41,474 With God of heaven it is all one, 946 01:34:42,920 --> 01:34:47,550 to deliver with a great multitude or a small company. 947 01:34:48,760 --> 01:34:52,355 For the victory of battle standeth not in the multitude of host, 948 01:34:52,480 --> 01:34:55,472 but strength cometh from heaven. 949 01:35:02,480 --> 01:35:06,393 And David put his hand in the bag and took out a stone and slung it, 950 01:35:07,200 --> 01:35:10,033 and struck the Philistine on the head, 951 01:35:10,160 --> 01:35:12,993 and he fell to the ground. 952 01:35:13,120 --> 01:35:14,075 Amen. 953 01:35:29,920 --> 01:35:32,753 - I love you guys. - Team! 954 01:36:44,240 --> 01:36:46,993 Call time-out! Time-out! 955 01:36:47,120 --> 01:36:48,075 956 01:36:50,840 --> 01:36:52,831 Time-out, Hickory. 957 01:36:57,680 --> 01:37:00,592 - God, these guys are good. - This is embarrassing. 958 01:37:00,720 --> 01:37:03,109 I can't stop that guy. 959 01:37:03,240 --> 01:37:07,199 Maybe they were right about us. Maybe we don't belong up here. 960 01:37:07,320 --> 01:37:09,880 Let's go. Come on! 961 01:37:10,840 --> 01:37:12,319 - Can I say something? - Yeah! 962 01:37:12,440 --> 01:37:15,273 Jimmy can take the guy that's guardin' him if we set him up. 963 01:37:15,400 --> 01:37:18,119 What about it, Jimmy? 964 01:37:18,800 --> 01:37:20,836 - All right, let's go. Come on! - Go! 965 01:37:20,960 --> 01:37:22,916 Get 'em! Come on! 966 01:38:55,880 --> 01:38:59,031 Buddy! Buddy! Calm them down. Be patient. 967 01:40:17,320 --> 01:40:19,629 Two minutes ten seconds to go. 968 01:40:19,760 --> 01:40:23,355 South Bend Central on top 40-34. Hickory in possession. 969 01:40:28,280 --> 01:40:29,633 Buddy Walker with the ball. 970 01:40:29,760 --> 01:40:32,354 He passes to Everett Flatch. He throws to Merle Webb. 971 01:40:32,480 --> 01:40:36,393 Then there's Jimmy Chitwood, face right, jump shot... Scores! 972 01:40:59,920 --> 01:41:03,356 Back to Willie Long. Then back to Wilber, who is signalling the play. 973 01:41:03,480 --> 01:41:06,392 Will they release the ball? Wilber dribbles to his left. 974 01:41:06,520 --> 01:41:10,877 Passes over to Long. Long holding the basketball. 975 01:41:13,440 --> 01:41:15,829 All right! All right! 976 01:41:20,640 --> 01:41:23,757 Buddy! Full-court press after this shot. 977 01:41:26,040 --> 01:41:29,237 He signals the play and passes to Jimmy Chitwood. 978 01:41:29,360 --> 01:41:32,477 Chitwood along the right sideline. Bounce passes to Flatch. 979 01:41:32,600 --> 01:41:35,478 Flatch finds Walker. Walker's shot. Not good. 980 01:41:36,640 --> 01:41:40,872 Walker comes around the outside. Steals the ball. Passes to Chitwood. 981 01:41:41,000 --> 01:41:43,753 It's 40 to 38. 33 seconds to go. 982 01:41:43,880 --> 01:41:47,190 Sensational comeback. Earl having trouble with the advance pass. 983 01:41:47,320 --> 01:41:49,390 Intercepted by Jimmy Chitwood. 984 01:41:50,440 --> 01:41:54,513 It's now 40-40. Hickory have scored six consecutive points. 985 01:41:57,640 --> 01:42:01,997 Get the ball. Get the ball. Grab it, grab it, grab it, grab it! 986 01:42:05,400 --> 01:42:07,356 Come on, come on, come on. 987 01:42:13,240 --> 01:42:16,550 All right, listen up. Here's what we're gonna do. 988 01:42:16,680 --> 01:42:19,399 Jimmy, they'll be expecting you to take the last shot. 989 01:42:19,520 --> 01:42:21,476 We're gonna use you as a decoy. 990 01:42:21,600 --> 01:42:25,593 Buddy, you get the ball, give it to Merle on the picket fence. 991 01:42:25,720 --> 01:42:28,518 He's gonna take the last shot. All right, let's go. 992 01:42:32,320 --> 01:42:35,073 What's the matter with you guys? 993 01:42:36,280 --> 01:42:39,113 What's the matter with you? 994 01:42:43,760 --> 01:42:45,239 I'll make it. 995 01:42:47,120 --> 01:42:50,908 All right. Buddy, get the ball to Jimmy at the top of the key. 996 01:42:51,040 --> 01:42:53,076 Let's go. 997 01:42:53,560 --> 01:42:55,391 Team! 998 01:42:56,480 --> 01:42:59,153 They may be seeing basketball history here tonight. 999 01:42:59,280 --> 01:43:03,193 A sensational comeback by Hickory. The score is tied at 40. 1000 01:43:03,320 --> 01:43:06,312 There are 19 fateful seconds remaining in the game. 1001 01:43:07,600 --> 01:43:10,876 It'll be inbounded by Hickory in the backcourt, along the sideline, 1002 01:43:11,000 --> 01:43:14,709 passed in by Rade Butcher, who was responsible for the interception. 1003 01:43:14,840 --> 01:43:17,070 It goes in to Buddy Walker. 1004 01:43:26,880 --> 01:43:29,110 Take your time. Take your time. 1005 01:43:29,240 --> 01:43:30,992 OK, Jimmy! 1006 01:43:31,120 --> 01:43:32,838 Be patient. Be patient. 1007 01:43:40,440 --> 01:43:41,668 Come on, let's go! 1008 01:44:02,440 --> 01:44:04,908 Yes! Yeah! 1009 01:45:24,560 --> 01:45:29,111 Jimmy, I want you to meet someone. Norman Dale, our new coach. 1010 01:45:30,120 --> 01:45:34,079 I've seen you guys can shoot, but there's more to the game than shooting! 1011 01:45:34,200 --> 01:45:36,760 There's fundamentals and defence. 1012 01:45:38,000 --> 01:45:40,719 The boys and I are getting to know each other, 1013 01:45:42,800 --> 01:45:46,759 to see who we are and what we can be. 1014 01:45:48,840 --> 01:45:52,071 Let's be real clear about what we're after here. All right? 1015 01:45:52,200 --> 01:45:54,156 Team, team, team. 1016 01:45:54,960 --> 01:45:58,669 The five players on the floor function as one single unit. 1017 01:45:58,800 --> 01:45:59,869 OK? 1018 01:46:00,000 --> 01:46:02,355 No one more important than the other. 1019 01:46:14,000 --> 01:46:16,560 I love you guys.