Underdogs

And good afternoon, everybody.

Welcome to

the sam bourquin show

On news talk 1480,

whbc,

Stark county's sports

powerhouse.

It is a beautiful summer day,

and i don't know about you,

But it looks like football's

right around the corner.

# Was a friday night

football game #

# Down at the high school

stadium #

# She was a cheerleader

with her quarterback #

# Sneaking out behind

the bleachers to play #

# 'Cause they don't care

what people say #

# In this town

# Nothing ever changes

in this town #

# And the story's always

the same one in this town #

# And i thank you, lord,

for keepin' us safe #

# And i thank you, mother,

for making us pray #

Down in division iv,

the big news is that

Saint thomas aquinas welcomes

its new head coach.

Vince deantonio had a promising

coaching career

As offensive coordinator

in the college ranks

Until he abruptly resigned

five years ago.

# In this town

Now, it'll be interesting

to see what he can do

With the knights,

who haven't had a winning season

Since 2004.

Now, senior quarterback

bobby burkett

Has shown flashes

of potential,

But that team never has clicked.

# And nothing ever changes

in this town #

# Oh the story's always

the same one in this town #

# And i thank you, lord,

for keeping us safe #

# And i thank you, mother,

for making us pray #

# There's an old man

on a front porch swing #

# And he's always talkin'

to nobody #

# But if you ever stop

to listen #

# You might learn

a thing or two #

# Yeah, i'm talking to you

# You see, he once was

a young man #

# And he was holding

a young girl's hand #

# And they were walkin'

down by the lake #

# And about 1948

# And they had

their first kiss #

# Ooh, with the moon

shining down #

# And they knew true love

# Oh, it really could

be found in this town #

# Oh, oh, in this town

# Yeah, in this town

Set. Hut!

Come on,

know your assignment!

Hey, bobby.

Yeah?

What's the new coach doing

way up there?

I don't know,

looking for a win?

I know, man.

Somebody needs a friend.

All right!

Let's go, guys,

bring it in.

Take a knee.

Take a knee.

Kroger, rooker,

far goal post and back.

Loser gets to go again

and a hundred pushUps.

Oh, man.

Move it!

Taylor, davis, currie,

Burkett

That's right.

I've watched tape

of every play you made

Or didn't make in your miserable

careers here at aquinas.

Your nine losses last year.

You seniors,

fourYear starters,

You lost 25 games here.

How's it feel?

Rucker!

You quit on the way back.

You're done for the day.

Next time, you're done

for the year.

Your record says you stink,

But i don't think

it's true.

I think your habits stink.

And that's what i'm here

to fix.

We'll start

with your conditioning.

Kroger, give me the goal post

rooker owes me.

But i won, coach.

And you won one lousy game

last year.

Don't start bragging

about a wind sprint.

We're gonna rebuild

this program.

It's not gonna be easy

or fun.

Guess be ready to go

monday at 4:
00.

Start from scratch.

Everybody has to earn

their job.

No incumbents.

What about qb.

Everybody.

Bobby burkett's got

a heck of an arm, coach.

Nobody's job is locked.

Copy that.

On defense,

we use our speed.

We're gonna go to

a 353.

We don't have the size

for anything else.

We can do that,

but i hope you have a plan

To light up the scoreboard.

We're gonna open up

the playbook.

Even if burkett delivers,

we're a oneOption team.

Napier's great...

But i need another

deep threat.

We're gonna need

to spread it out

And throw downfield

to beat these bigger teams.

Well, that's all we have

to work with, coach.

Then i'm gonna have to find us

some more horses.

Holy cow, bill,

it's like a sauna in here.

Stop pointing that thing

at me.

It is august, you know.

Will your heater be joining us

for dinner again?

I II know it's august...

But by my calculations,

It would have saved us

$400 last winter.

You don't say.

I stand corrected.

It feels like the garden

of eden in here.

That's good.

I like that.

I can be your

bargaining director

When you sell it

to mr. Handon.

The problem is

i can't present something

From my workshop,

no matter how good it is.

And a real prototype costs

about $30,000.

Mmm, mom's famous

fried chicken.

Could smell it

from the drive.

Hey.

Hey, dad.

Mm! Not till you clean up.

What? Look, i'm starving.

Coach deantonio kept us for

an extra 45 minutes, you know?

I don't know what

his problem is.

Why is it so hot in here?

Well, give him a chance.

He'll give up on the knights

soon enough.

Yeah, hardyHarHar, dad.

Hello?

Oh, hi, mr. Handon.

Yes.

Just a minute, please.

You tell him we're about ready

to have dinner.

hello, mr. Handon.

Bowling alley... again.

No, that'sI can

No, that won't

Yeah

I'llAll right,

we'll just see you.

GoodBye.

Really?

You don't have to

drop everything

Whenever that man calls.

He is my boss.

And maybe he will remember

The favors

when the time comes.

Hello, sir.

How you doing?

Hi, how are you?

II didn't know

you were having guests.

The damn pin setter

is broken again, burkett.

john was showing off

With this girl

that he fancies.

Yeah, he takes after

the old man.

How's aquinas looking

this year, bobby?

I don't really follow

d V.

Well, actually,

we're division iv, sir.

Right.

You know the way.

I have to get ready

for my guests.

i know what you're thinking.

Just save it.

Vikings!

Dad, what if i

What if i told you

Something that might,

like, disappoint you?

You can't,

but go ahead.

Well, i'm not so sure if i

want to play football this year.

That's a relief.

I was afraid

you might be pregnant.

Hand me a 3/4.

Yeah.

Why don't you want

to play?

I don't know.

I mean...

There just doesn't seem to be

a good enough reason.

And the new coach...

team still stinks.

I'm just sick of losing.

I'm proud of you

for admitting it,

Especially in this town.

Yeah.

But...

If you're just discouraged,

Why don't you just

sleep on it?

See how you feel after.

Can you put these things

in the... thing?

Or is it too technical?

Yeah. No, it's not

too technical, dad.

It's just you stutter

every two seconds.

Easy there.

I'll get the bag.

You go wash up.

Are you sure you got it?

Yeah.

I don't usually like

a rhubarb pie.

You know, to me it's like

a funky celery, you know?

I mean, what is that?

I don't even know what it is.

I've neverYou ever seen

a rhubarb plant?

But this is really,

Really quite good.

Thank you.

You know what?

Hoover's a great school.

They'd be lucky to have you.

Of course,

they always have a lead,

So the other team's

gotta throw.

You get plenty of chances

To bat down some balls

or, who knows,

Maybe you even get

a pick or two.

What?

What did i say?

Don't you know

about the play?

The play?

Let's not bring that up again,

okay?

Who cares?

I broke up the play.

Incomplete.

End of story.

It was gift wrapped.

You had nothing but daylight.

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