Facing The Giants Page #2

- We'll pull three or four out.

That'll give us another average season.

I'm so sick of average seasons.

- I gotta go.

- Where are you going?

- Got a doctor's appointment.

- For what?

- I have a doctor's appointment.

- For what?

Leave the man alone.

He don't have to tell you.

So what's wrong with you, man?

I'll be back in a couple of hours.

Now look what you did.

You done made him mad.

Me? You're the one that made him mad.

No, not me.

Besides, I know where he's going.

- Where?

- He's going to the hair doctor.

The man is going bald. You hadn't

noticed that underdeveloped region?

You're one to talk, Slick.

See, when a black man goes bald,

he still looks good.

Look at Michael Jordan,

George Foreman, Samuel L. Jackson.

Classy-looking brothers.

Who you got? Kojak?

Yeah, Coach gonna get him some plugs.

- Grant would not get plugs.

- Don't laugh. You next.

Your soccer skills

get better every year, son.

It doesn't matter. Shiloh doesn't have

a soccer team. They play football.

So? Why not kick for the football team?

They've already got a good kicker.

I'm sure they wouldn't mind

having two.

Dad, I'm too small. I really

just don't feel like getting killed.

Are you saying you're not interested

or you'd like to try out

but you're afraid?

What if I don't even make the team?

Well, you're already not on the team.

You can't get any more not on the team

than you are right now.

- OK, Dad.

- David, you can't be afraid of failure.

Everyone fails at some point.

So you think I should try out

for the football team?

Well, if you're waiting around

for soccer, it ain't gonna happen.

- Coach Owens, have you got a minute?

- Yeah.

Look, some of the men have been talking.

We wanna see this school succeed

with our football program.

I know you feel the same way, too.

But, frankly, we don't ever see that

happening while Coach Taylor is here.

You know we're in a rebuilding season.

Look, I know he's a fine man and all,

but he's had six years here

and nothing significant

to even show for it.

I honestly believe

you would make a better head coach.

Some of us have requested

a meeting with Mr. Ryker.

If you would just support us, I really

believe this could go a lot easier.

Mr. Pervis, I don't know.

Look, it's not like

we're trying to hurt the guy.

What we're doing

is for the benefit of the school.

You just think about it.

Good hustle, Casey.

- What was that about?

- What?

- Alvin Pervis.

- We were just talking.

Everything all right?

- Yeah.

- Mr. Taylor.

Yes.

I'm Larry Childers.

This is my son David. He's a junior.

- We're new to the school.

- Good to meet you. What can I do for you?

I just wanted to introduce myself to you

and David wanted to try out for the team.

- You a football player?

- I've always played soccer.

- I figured I could try out as a kicker.

- I've got a pretty good kicker,

but I don't mind letting you try out.

Jonathan, come here.

This is Jonathan. He holds

for our main kicker, Joshua Webster.

Jonathan, this is David Childers.

He wants to try out as a kicker.

- Why don't you two go and try a few kicks?

- All right, sure.

Thank you, sir. I'll just hang around

till practice is over.

No problem. Good to meet you.

Y'all just move here?

Yeah, from Athens. My dad got a job

teaching at the college.

That's cool.

I'm used to kicking soccer balls,

but I thought I could at least try out.

Josh is a pretty good kicker,

but he's also a receiver.

I think he likes that

better than kicking. Here you go.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

- Sorry about that.

- It's all right.

- Hey, watch it.

- Sorry.

Matt.

Matt.

- Let's go.

- I'm going with Brock for a while.

- Not tonight. You're coming home.

- Why?

- Don't argue with me. Let's go.

- No, Dad. I'll be home later.

Matt.

That old man still come every week

to pray in the hallway?

Mr. Bridges. Prays for the students

as he passes their locker.

- How long has he been doing that?

- Praying for revival since before I got here.

Lord knows we need it. Apathy in the

school's as bad as our football record.

That reminds me. I think you should go ahead

and let David Childers on the team.

- You see something there?

- He's just used to playing soccer.

He ain't that strong,

but he shows promise.

All right. I'll give him a shot.

One, two, hit!

What are you doing?

Let's stay in the game!

No! No!

Will someone tell me

how we lost to Dewey County 21 to 7?

Dewey County hasn't beaten Shiloh

since you were in kindergarten!

I don't know what you call that junk

out there, but it sure wasn't football.

Nine dropped passes,

four fumbles, three interceptions.

Their defense

scored most of their points!

You gave the game away!

You can't win football games

if you don't play together as a team.

You can't win when you're more concerned

about what you're doing afterwards!

And you can't learn the plays when you miss

practice 'cause you're sittin' in detention.

I'm sick of the apathy on this team.

If we're not here to win football games,

then why are we here?

So, do you agree with him?

I don't know. I guess.

Only a few guys on the team

really seem to care.

So are you ready to play in the game?

I don't know why they would use me

when they've got Joshua Webster.

He can kick a 45-yard field goal.

I bet you could too.

Dad, I can barely kick

a 35-yard field goal.

At the end of the game,

kind of glad I didn't play.

That way, I can't mess up.

- That's fear, son.

- I just don't wanna embarrass the team.

David, I've asked God

since you were a baby

that he would show how strong he is

in your life

and that through you

people would see how good he is.

Then why would he make me

so small and weak?

To show how mighty he is.

Why don't we get washed up for dinner?

We can finish this later.

All right.

Dad.

OK. I'm OK.

- What were you doing?

- You missed a spot up there.

Thought I could get it for you.

I guess I got a little too ambitious.

I was just trying to take a swing at it.

So, what does that mean?

Is there a procedure?

What are my options?

Grant, first you need you realize

this is a fairly common problem for men.

Thousands of couples are unable

to have children. You do have options.

Although there's only

a 10% chance of success,

many couples have tried

in vitro fertilization.

- We can't afford that.

- The other option is to adopt a child.

But it's about as expensive either way.

If you're interested, I'll put you

in touch with the local agency.

I realize this is difficult

for you to hear,

but you and your wife can

make the best decision

now that you know where you are.

Sorry. I didn't realize

anybody was still here.

- Hey, Steve.

- Putting in late hours tonight?

Yeah, I guess so.

I can lock up. You can take off.

All right. Thanks, Coach.

It's about the boys.

I'm not asking you to throw him out.

If Shiloh can invest in a winning coach,

we don't need to settle for second best.

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