Against All Odds

Senor?

- Have you seen this woman?

- No, Senor.

Gracias.

Senor? Senor?

Gracias.

10, 42, 36, hut, hut, hut!

Way to go, Brogan!

The old man can still catch, huh?

Take care of that shoulder.

Good job.

Nice legs, but watch

this one.

Brogan!

I didn't like what I saw on Sunday.

What? I caught

the winning touchdown.

You missed that track-back block.

You were worried about your shoulder.

Doctor says

there's no permanent damage.

I don't want any weaknesses

read by the other team.

You took yourself off

the injured reserve.

You said you were healthy.

The shoulder is solid.

Why don't you prove that?

I intend to.

I mean right now.

Mrs. Wyler's paying you...

...to play football, not

talk about it.

Why don't you go over to the sled?

The sled is bullshit.

I got two rookies who

need playing time, Brogan.

Either go to the sled or

sit on the bench.

No, Stassen. I'll go over

there and prove it to you.

Sam! Go with him.

Come on, Sam.

No matter how long you play,

they want you...

...to prove it one more time.

North field scrimmage.

That guy's been on my ass

since he got here.

Here we go.

All right, hand down.

Look at me. Ready.

Hit it!

Sam, get on it.

All right, hand down.

Look at me.

Hit it!

F***!

Sully! I'd like you to meet our

County Supervisor, Ed Phillips.

He's Mrs. Wyler's guest today.

I'm a big fan.

Not only of the Outlaws, but of

the football you played.

Football's changed since

I was a player.

Right, right.

I guess that run of injuries...

...kind of hurt you guys.

We had a lousy bench last year.

We had to play a lot

of injured ball players.

That's part of the job.

You never played injured?

Yeah, well, I was dumb.

I don't like my boys

getting hurt permanently.

That's why they

call him " Mother. "

Hit it!

I don't know about being a supervisor.

I sure as hell don't know

about being a lawyer.

But if I was a lawyer I wouldn't know

sh*t about football, would I?

Excuse me.

Let's get out of here.

Hit it!

You don't have to do this, Brogan.

The f***er's not beating me.

Hand down again. Look at me!

Hit it!

I'm the trainer here, and I say

he's had enough.

What're you trying to prove?

You're a veteran!

What a dumb f***ing thing

to have me do!

Wait for me in my office, Brogan.

Steve Kirsch's office.

This is Terry Brogan.

I need to speak to Steve.

The Outlaws just put me on waivers.

I'm sorry to hear that.

I'm a big fan of yours, Terry.

Hold, please. It's Terry Brogan.

He's been cut.

- Call Schumacher.

- He needs to talk to you.

I don't handle players.

Get rid of him.

Hello. Mr. Kirsch can't talk, but

he suggests you call Hal Schumacher.

I don't want

Hal Schumacher I want Steve.

When's he available?

I really don't know.

Thank you. Thanks a lot.

- They screw up my shoulder, then cut me.

- Sh*t!

That's it in a word.

They promised they'd keep you.

This is behind my back, kid.

Yeah, I figured.

At first I thought

they'd pay me off.

But I want to play football.

Not this year.

Not with that shoulder.

Let me ask you something.

What makes you think

they'll pay you off?

I was injured.

You played two games great. If you're

injured, you didn't look it.

What was I supposed to do?

If I give them any trouble,

they cut me.

They cut you anyway.

They're rebuilding.

More profit, less talent.

You cost too much.

They're not screwing me around.

I'm gonna see my lawyer.

I'll miss the pressure.

Give me a call.

Caxton, Benjamin, Parker and Stein.

Yes, he is.

Hold on a moment.

May I help you?

- I'm here to see Steve Kirsch.

- I'll ring his office.

Hello.

I'm here to see Steve Kirsch.

I know. I'm the one you've been

talking to all day.

The one who's a big fan?

What's your name?

Edie.

Edie, he's not ever

going to talk to me?

You're down in my book to call.

- Where's his office?

- He's not here.

I know you gotta keep your job, Edie.

You have a nice face. I...

I'm telling you the truth.

It wouldn't be out of line for

you to lie, would it?

Where is he?

Terry! It's good to see you.

I'm cut from the Outlaws.

I know, I heard. The firm

represents Mrs. Wyler.

Since I joined the firm,

I can't represent players.

Mrs. Wyler owns the Outlaws.

She's our biggest client.

It's a conflict of interest.

Wait a minute. When you came

hustling me in school...

...I put my career in your hands.

Remember?

You're right.

I'm sorry. Sit down.

I've been playing injured.

They know, but they don't

want to pay me off.

I think that's what their

position's gonna be.

Their position's f***ed.

I'll go to the Players' Association.

You could do that, but listen.

What happens if the Outlaws prove

that you're perfectly fine?

They've got film when you're

in practice, games.

They're gonna fight for

a long, long time.

Steve, look.

I'm having money problems, man.

I'm broke.

Did you spend every cent

you ever made?

Let me think for

just a second here.

I should get you a low-interest loan

to tide you over.

- Excuse me...

- Could you wait, please?

I'll talk to these guys,

see if I can soften their position...

...and get you something so

it's not a hassle.

Excuse me, Mr. Kirsch.

The reception?

Mr. Caxton's waiting.

Right, I forgot. I gotta go.

I gotta know about this soon.

I'll get on it first thing.

You're one of my first players, huh?

Mike Hogan and his wife, Susan.

Ben Cassidy.

Thank you for coming.

Here's Hal Schumacher's number.

Call him. He's a nice man.

Do they always get bombed

at the end of the day?

It's business down there.

It's an intimate fundraiser.

What do you mean?

Mr. Caxton has assessed every lawyer...

...$1500 to contribute to the

reelection of Councilman Weinberg.

Mrs. Wyler is Caxton's

biggest client, isn't she?

Yes. In fact, he's doing business

for her right now.

Yeah? For the Outlaws?

No. Mrs. Wyler's real business

is real estate.

Caxton wants a zoning variance

on Wyler's canyon...

...so she can build houses there.

His guest of honour tonight

could vote against it.

Trust me, he won't now.

I hate things like before.

When I couldn't be straight with you.

I'm running out of conversation.

I'm sorry.

I gotta go.

I'd like to have a drink with you.

The Ginger Man, after work?

Okay, sure. The Ginger Man.

Touchdown.

What are you doing here? You been cut.

They can get you for trespassing.

I'd outrun them.

Why are you here, Tommy?

Jake wants to see you.

How is Jake?

He got stabbed last week.

What a shame.

He survived, Brogan.

Why does he want me?

He might have a job for you.

You tell him " No thanks. "

He'll be at the beach tomorrow.

There's a volleyball game.

Yeah? Is he playing?

I told you, he got stabbed, man.

Well, he lived, right?

You got problems now, Terry.

You want trouble too?

Come to the beach tomorrow.

You're not dumb.

Besides...

...what the hell else you got to do?

Sam!

Sam!

Come here!

You look good as a cripple.

Is that why I had to come here,

to give you my opinion?

How are you doing?

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