Carter High Page #4

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Okay. So is it fair to say

that you received a complaint

regarding Carter High School?

That's correct.

And when did you receive

this complaint, Mr. Winston?

At the end of the six weeks.

Hmm. Well, if I am, uh,

correct,

I believe that Carter

was declared ineligible

about four or five days

after the end of the six weeks.

So, four or five days,

Mr. Winston?

Yes, I'm...

I believe that's correct.

Hmm. And where...

No, who did this complaint

come from, Mr. Winston?

Mr. Winston.

Uh, well, sir, we, uh...

we normally

don't reveal the source

of our complaints.

Oh, "normally."

Will you tell that

to the Carter community and

all these Carter kids who are

- Your Honor, I object. -being

affected by your hasty decision

- to disqualify their school?

That's far -Counsel...

- from normal circumstances, sir.

Your Honor, we have -Counsel...

reason to believe

that the source may be the same

- individual that we attempted

- Counsel,

- to subpoena but was assured

- I advise you

- by the UIL and

- to settle down

- other investigative authorities

- before I hold you in contempt

- that that would not be

necessary. -of this court.

- And furthermore, Your Honor...

- Counsel!

How you ain't see all this

comin'

with them big-ass glasses

you got on?

No. But I did see

Attention, faculty and students.

I've just been informed

by the Dallas superintendant

that our football team has been

reinstated into the play-offs!

So congratulations to

our football team and good luck

in the play-offs.

Hey, CC!

Too bad, too bold!

Hey, CC!

Too bad, too bold!

Hey, CC!

Too bad, too bold!

Hey, CC!

Too bad, too bold! Hey!

Well, I have

just confirmed that Carter has,

in fact, been reinstated

in the play-offs.

Apparently, the UIL received

some kind of anonymous letter

to recheck one

of the students' algebra grade.

He actually passed the class

on his report card, but there

was supposedly some kind

- of miscalculation due to him

transferring -Yes!

- From one class to another.

- Yes! Whoo!

- As of now, Carter -That's

what I'm talking about, baby.

Will be marching on

in the play-offs.

Play-off bound, play-off bound.

Since the reports

are conflicting,

that, uh, at this point,

uh, we need to turn the, uh,

investigation over

for a hearing, that is.

Not an investigation

but a hearing,

uh, to the executive commission

in Austin.

And until that's resolved,

Carter High School

will retain their position

as a contender in the state, uh,

uh, tournament tonight.

Our Father which art in heaven,

Hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come,

Thy will be done

on earth, as it is in heaven.

Give us this day

our daily bread.

And forgive us our debts,

as we forgive our debtors.

And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil:

For thine is the kingdom,

the power,

the glory, for ever. Amen!

Edwards takes

the pitch around the right end.

He's inside the five-yard line.

Touchdown, Cowboys.

A spectacular flip into the end

zone. Hall under center

for the Cowboys. A little play

action. He's looking down

the right sideline. He's

got a man open. It's Grant.

He's to the ten, the five.

Touchdown, Cowboys.

- A rocket goin' on.

- Wildcats deep

in their own territory.

Quarterback number 12

back to pass.

He rolls around the right end.

He's looking downfield and...

- It's picked off!

- Oh, got it!

That's number two, Edwards.

Ooh, that's a mattress, baby.

That's a mattress.

- Oh, money gone, baby.

Money gone. -Aw.

Come on. Get that,

get that, get that.

I'm gonna ask y'all

one more time.

Was it worth it?

Weren't even doin' nothin'!

We just threw dice!

Nah, you was Gamblin'.

And Gamblin'

don't build character.

Gamblin' makes you rely

on luck or chance.

Football ain't about relyin'

on luck or chance.

Football is about making

good decisions,

good choices

on every single play.

Now, if you can't learn that

and apply it to your life,

you're wasting my time

and your time.

Why you think we have a tie

on our record?

Because...

we had the same score

as others...

as the other team.

Oh, no. No.

The choices we made.

Like you, Derric.

You saw fit to hit a man

when he was five yards

out of bounds

And give them

excellent field position.

Or you, Jay.

When you chose to try

to pick up a fumble

instead of falling on it

like we practice all the time.

And you, son. You make

a good play and then decide

to celebrate for 15 minutes.

That is what a tie is.

All we need you to do

is sign the affidavit.

Look, Mr. Winston, this...

this was not my intention.

I-I simply confided in a friend

about a conversation

that I had with my boss.

Right. And that conversation led

to an investigation,

- which I'm trying to conduct.

- An investigation?!

You had the school disqualified!

What difference

does that make to you?!

Now... you can...

sign the affidavit,

or I'll subpoena your ass

to testify!

Your choice.

Okay, we, uh...

we're waiting on a phone call.

So, uh, let's, uh...

All right,

everybody off the school bus.

As of now,

we've been declared...

ineligible again.

And we're waiting

on a phone call to...

to see exactly what's going on.

So...

just hang out.

Stay loose.

What's going on?

I thought we were checking out

and going to the game.

They just declared Carter High

ineligible again.

You're kidding me, right?

I advise you to put

that coffee down and help us

- prepare these motions.

- But the judge already ruled.

Against the UIL.

It's from the T.E.A.

That's got to be, like,

double jeopardy or something.

All right, folks,

we have exactly 45 minutes

before the courts close...

It's gonna take us at least

that amount of time

to make it through traffic.

We're gonna need

at least three motions.

And honestly, guys...

I don't know what to expect

when we get there.

You mean if we get there.

It's kind of hard to fight

when you can't even

identify your enemy.

So we're gonna...

we're gonna prepare

a bullet for all their asses.

All right.

We're back in.

A judge issued

a temporary restraining order

that will allow us to play.

But...

the game is rescheduled

till tomorrow.

So go home.

And stay out of trouble.

I'm heading to Austin

for the hearing.

But tomorrow is it.

Tomorrow?

We don't even get to practice

'cause they keep kicking us out.

Now they want to reschedule

the game till tomorrow?

Listen, you have

every right to be upset.

Man, come on, Coach.

Tomorrow night there's gonna be

some people across the field

you can take

that frustration out on.

Especially that quarterback.

I thought everything

was taken care of.

What's going on now?

This is what you call

political football.

So what's the adjustments?

I guess the adjustment is,

don't give them nothing

they can use against you.

Or better yet,

stay out of politics.

The hardest thing

is not knowing

if we'll be playing or not.

Now, I hate they have

to go through this.

You think the boys

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