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Hey.

Check it out.

Local inventor bill burkett.

It's your dad, bobby.

Yeah.

Sci manufacturing announced

That they will

initially be hiring

500 workers in the next quarter

for the manufacture

Of a revolutionary

space heater.

With the addition

of these 500 new jobs,

Sci is poised to surpass

the handon corporation

As the largest manufacturer

in stark county.

Bill, can i speak to you

for a minute?

I didn't think

you'd be back to work

With a big contract and all.

They don't pay me till

they start the manufacture.

I know renee has become

friendly with your son, so...

Makes this

even more difficult.

What are you trying to say?

In these economic times

We're faced with difficult

decisions every day.

It's with great reluctance

that we are forced to determine

That your position's

no longer needed.

Cut the crap.

We both know

what this is really about.

Mayor, it's my understanding

that sci is continuing

With their plan

for the factory expansion.

All i know

is that they've promised

A minimum of 500 new jobs.

You and i are friends,

aren't we, mayor?

You like playing golf

at my club.

You like my fundraisers,

don't you?

I want you to delay

their permits.

That's

That's not feasible.

I believe my generous

donations to the community

And your campaign

prove that i am a good citizen.

And as a good citizen,

all i'm asking for

Is some help

from my elected official.

Mr. Bill burkett?

Sharon, they're suing me.

They fired me, and now...

Handon is claiming...

Intellectual ownership.

They want to take the heater

by court order.

What can we do to fight it?

Unfortunately...

There's no way

we can get involved

Until the rights

are free and clear.

You should talk

to an attorney friend of mine.

She can help you.

Can i get an advance?

I'm sorry, bill.

Okay.

Bobby, renee's here.

Hi, mrs. B.

Hi.

Don't worry, okay?

Everything's gonna be fine.

It's all gonna work out.

Yeah, everything's

gonna be fine.

Have fun.

Hi.

Hey.

You look nice.

Yeah?

Are you ready?

I think the movie

starts at 7:
10.

Yeah...

You know, iI don't

I don't

I don't feel like

going to the movies.

Is that cool?

Yeah, that's fine.

Want to go for a walk?

Come on, mr. Grumpy pants,

we're going for a walk.

It's so peaceful out here.

Why do you hang out

with all those jerks?

'Scuse me?

Golden boy handon

and those dumbass cheerleaders.

Let's just

forget about them.

Your season started

to turn around,

You've been playing great.

Do you have any idea

how many kids

Would kill to be

in your shoes right now?

You know...

My father worked as hard

as anyone ever could.

And right when he was

on the verge of success,

Some lawyer shows up

and crushes his dreams.

Just like that,

that's all it took.

Just one piece of paper,

and crushed everything.

So what's it worth?

I mean, all of our dreams

Are just going to come

crashing down.

Did you know that i volunteer

down at the y on saturdays

For this special needs

cheer squad?

Those kids are amazing.

They're never

gonna be doctors

Or lawyers.

That doesn't stop them

from doing what they love.

They always remind me

That everyone

has their special talent.

It's the lucky ones

that know what it is already.

The rest of us, we have to

find it, we have to discover it.

You have a godGiven gift,

bobby.

Just...

Enjoy this moment.

No matter where

it's taking you.

Come on.

Come on. Come on.

You're so grumpy.

You're back with sam bourquin

here on 1480 whbc,

Live and local, the sports

powerhouse in canton, ohio.

What a beautiful day.

Temperatures in the 60s.

And i don't know about you,

But i'm ready

for a little football.

And you know,

we've been watching

The st. Thomas aquinas

football team

Become the little team

that could.

In his first season,

new head coach vince deantonio

Seems to have really

gotten to these kids

And lit a fire

under that team.

# White picket fence

but things are looking up #

# Happiness

is a good league hence #

# But things are looking up

# The sting reminded me

at least it seems to be #

# That i am fiery

and must be burning burning #

# Upon the wind

you take your medicine #

# Whether i lose or win

This bobby burkett

to damien taylor connection

Has finally started to click.

Along with ben napier,

Aquinas has become

a highOctane offense

Firing on all cylinders.

# But things

are looking up #

# A hard old rain

is falling down #

# But things

are looking up #

# I'm in a pile of leaves

and i got no rake #

# But things

are looking up #

# Reminding me

at least it seems to be #

# That i am fiery

and must be burning burning #

And after a 1 and 9 season

a year ago,

They are rocketing

up the standings.

What's even more amazing

Is the last time st. Thomas

aquinas made the playoffs,

Most of you

weren't even born yet.

It's been almost 20 years.

# Never promised

we'd play fair #

Bam.

This injunction hearing

is before just a judge,

There's no jury.

But we have to win,

Because once the judge

makes his ruling

It's very unlikely

he'll change it during a trial.

You're gonna

be great, bill.

All rise.

This court

is now in session.

The honorable

edward j. Elum presiding.

Thank you.

Good morning.

You may be seated, please.

The matter before the court

is plaintiff's motion

For injunctive relief.

Mr. Jannings, representing

the plaintiff, will go first,

And then mr. Burkett

will have his say.

And most importantly,

it is clearly spelled out

In the employee's contract,

As you can see

in paragraph 27.

This is our

intellectual property clause.

It covers any inventions

or ideas developed

While under the employment

of the handon corporation.

Can you please

tell the judge

How you came up with the idea

for the edenpure heater?

Well, my wife nancy

Always gets cold feet

in winter.

Wears socks to bed.

I was fixing plumbing

in our house,

And had left a stack

of copper piping

Near the heater

in the workshop.

The next day i realized

they were radiating heat,

And i knew that copper

would be a key component.

For a heat source

i used farlnfrared.

It has a wavelength

of longer than 15 microns.

So i built

a crude prototype,

And it worked

Better than i expected.

The entire room was heated

From ceiling to floor.

We used this heater

all winter,

And it was great.

Most importantly,

My wife's feet

weren't cold anymore.

That was a charming story,

mr. Burkett,

But i need evidence.

Judge, i don't think

Mr. Burkett,

you can step down.

Now that i've heard

all the testimony,

You will receive my formalized

opinion by the end of the month.

This court is adjourned.

Want to see me, coach?

Mr. Burkett.

Sit down.

So what, am i in trouble?

You know, i never had

any doubt about your ability.

I was worried

about your motor.

Whether you had

what it takes to be a leader.

But you surprised me.

So i sent a tape of you

over to coach bowden at akron u.

That'sThat's probably

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