Touchback Page #6

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No.

I love it here.

Why? What's there to love?

So many things.

Butler Pond.

Skinny-dipping?

Yes, skinny-dipping.

No, not just that.

In the winter, you know,

when it freezes over

and they have live music

and everyone's out there

ice skating.

Oh, I love that.

I go out there

and I just feel

like I'm living

in an old painting.

This town is small enough

that you feel like

you're one giant family, but...

it's big enough

that someone you thought

was one way...

is entirely different

once you get to know them

a little.

And that's what I love

about Coldwater.

Things are gonna be

different now, Macy.

I'm going to college.

And I'm gonna play football.

When I go pro, they're gonna pay me

a lot of money.

Hmm.

That's great, good for you.

No, not just good for me.

It's good for you.

Macy, I can take you

with me.

I can get us out of here.

Do girls really fall

for that crap?

Here. Ugh.

Gosh, I guess

you get used to it.

What? Used to what?

Everything coming

so easy.

Nothing in my life

has ever come easy.

What do you want, Macy?

You want to live out of a trailer,

barely scraping by here in Coldwater

the rest of your life?

I'm...

who cares where I live?

And you know what?

If I do, God forbid,

end up in a trailer,

then I'm sure I'm gonna be

a lot happier than you are

in some big mansion.

Hey, I wouldn't bet on it.

- Sasha:
See you.

- Sasha, can we go?

Murphy:
In fact, I'm pretty positive

we're gonna be quite miserable.

- Sasha:
Loser.

- Wait. Wait. I'm not with him.

I mean, we're not

really friends.

Murphy:

Todd.

(car doors slam,

engine starts)

Murphy:
Who the hell

does she think she is?

I mean, besides,

I have the prettiest girlfriend

in town, in the state... Jenny.

She's beautiful.

She's smart. She's amazing.

She's... she's coordinated.

You know, we were naked

in the same water.

All I've ever wanted to do

was play football.

And now I have a chance to do it again

and I'm not giving it up.

That means the water

that touched her naked

touched me naked.

I'm getting out of here, Todd.

I don't care what it takes.

(school bell rings)

So what do you want to do?

Well, maybe we could

get some ice cream.

I don't know.

Red 18! Red 18! Hike!

- Argh!

- (whistle blows)

Murph, man, what the hell

just happened?

- Man:
Come on, Gig.

- Why the hell did you throw it to me?

You don't never

throw it to me.

Man:
Relax, Gig.

You'll catch one someday.

Since when does he start

throwing it to me, man?

I signed up for the ladies,

not to get hit.

- Hey, Mom.

- Sit down.

Sit!

Is everything okay?

I put in 14 hours

last night,

only to be woken up

by Todd White's mother

telling me how you are

tormenting her son now

and keeping him up all hours

of the night. Is that right?

- Well, it wasn't quite like that.

- I don't care what it was like.

I raised you better than this.

You're grounded, buster.

- I'm grounded?

- Oh, this is funny to you?

You are grounded,

do you hear me?

- Hey, Thelma. Sorry I'm...

- Grounded.

- Listen, I'll come right back.

- No, no, no. Actually, I'm done.

It's your turn. Maybe you can

talk some sense into him.

I doubt it, but I'll try.

You'd better do more than that,

or you're both grounded.

All right,

what did you do?

Nothing.

- (car engine starts)

- What's this?

Double-shift Wednesdays.

Since you're grounded, I don't think

you got anything better to do.

I forgot we did this.

All right.

Hey, hey, hey, hey.

They're both for you.

I'm pretty good at opening

those myself

and usually one at a time.

All right, grab some plates.

- How did it go with Crystal?

- Oh, it was great.

We talked her out of her depression

and back into her rut.

(audience laughter)

Coach Cooper said

I could start next year.

That means

I can go pro sooner.

Finish school.

I can finish school

when I retire.

I just gotta start making money

so my mom could quit working so much.

I got my full ride

out of here.

I just want to make sure

I get her out of Backwater too.

What have I told you

about that, huh?

This town raised you.

Now show it some respect.

It's Coldwater with a "C."

I'm just saying

I could get her out of here.

And I could get you out of here too

if you want.

I'm fine right where I am.

No, I'm serious.

I could ask Ohio State

to hire you

as offensive coordinator

or quarterback coach.

(chuckles)

Well, I appreciate that,

"Big Time."

Really I do.

But the truth is

Ohio State's already

offered me a job.

What? When?

Hand:

Well, let's see...

'83, when they wanted Yeager

and then '84

when we won the sectionals

and, yeah, pretty much

every year since then.

How come

you didn't take it?

Eh, they got plenty of coaches

at Ohio State.

Did you finish

all your homework tonight?

Forget about it.

You know,

when I was your age

I really was just like you.

I couldn't wait

to leave this town.

Then when I finally did

get out,

saw what I saw

and did what I did,

well, I...

I couldn't run back here

fast enough.

You know, Scott,

this little town

really is special.

One day I hope

you realize that.

See you tomorrow, son.

(school bell rings)

Game's gonna be

on TV, boys.

The "Sports Illustrated" guy

came in this morning.

Macy:
Would you sign

the petition?

It's for the band.

Oh...!

Oh my gosh. Oh.

Boy:

Look out.

Macy:

I am so sorry.

Um, hey, while I have you,

would you sign?

It's for the band.

Drop dead.

Macy:

Hey, thanks.

- I've got it.

- What are you doing?

Oh, it's just a petition...

you know,

trying to save the band.

How many do you have?

I have four.

What, pages?

No. No, like, people.

The band's

not quite as popular

as football, so...

Oh, thanks.

Hey, save the band.

Save the band.

Everybody sign this.

- Girl:
Save the band.

- Murphy:
Save the band.

Everybody pass one around,

sign it.

The football team can't play

without the band.

- Boy:
Scotty wants us to save the band.

- Take one right there.

Sign it.

Pass one around.

You guys got one

right over here?

Hey, there's some more.

Pass them around.

The football team can't play

without the band.

- Thank you.

- Yeah.

Jenny:

Scotty.

What are you doing?

Come on, let's go.

Great. Thank you.

(crows cawing)

Hand:

And because of that,

they've got the number one

secondary in the nation.

Eight of their starting

all have full rides

to D1 schools.

For all intents

and purposes, guys,

you're playing a college team

Friday...

a pretty good one.

And they hit hard.

They're gonna try and do

everything they can

to get Scott Murphy

out of the game.

It goes without saying, boys,

we've got to protect

our quarterback.

(light switch clicks)

But it's gonna be our field.

If we play together,

I think we can beat

these guys.

Now go home, tell your parents

you love them, and get some sleep.

What about practice?

That was practice.

(players murmuring)

Thelma:

Oh, here you go.

So I heard Penn State and Notre Dame

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