And unless we fill that void with somethin' better, we're gonna lose 'em. According to the teaching staff, the kids here have trouble being punctual, responding to authority, being a member of a team, and accepting criticism. What one activity can improve 'em on all these areas? - You wanna start a football team? - Exactly. Sean, look at them. Our whole system's designed to prevent them from making contact. Our whole system right now is a joke. Malcolm, you're not buying into this, are you? Seventy-five percent of our kids end up back in jail. How much worse could it be? Well, who are they gonna play against? I'll find 'em high school teams to play. Wait a minute, you wanna take 'em out of the camp? You really think you can trust these kids? Not now, no. But if they were a football team... Oh, come on, Sean. It's impossible. Then let's try the impossible, because the possible just ain't workin'. Paul, we've got to give these kids a target and we've gotta fill that void. You played football, didn't you? Defensive end. Second Team All League. All right, we'll give it a try. But your neck is way out on this.
Gridiron Gang
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We're not even makin' a dent.
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Take a knee, half-circle. Everybody take a knee. Gentlemen, we ain't got all day. Bring it in.
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Well, scheduling games on Saturday afternoon, it isn't easy, but I think I just got you a full schedule. - Thank you. - Welcome to the Camino Real League. Hey, thanks a lot.
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You any relation to Roger Weathers? He was my cousin, man. I want you to play on this team, Willie. Naw, man, it's a'ight. You're playin'. Why? 'Cause I want you to live longer than your cousin.
Gridiron Gang
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Well, it's not a jail. It's a juvenile detention center. But they're criminals?
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Willie Weathers. Get vertical when you talk to me.
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We'll let ya know. All right.
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He's dead.
Gridiron Gang
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You're gonna make it, you're gonna make it. Get your feet pumpin'. Feet pumpin'. You got pride.
Gridiron Gang
5.1s
This football program will be three-pronged. Number one, the dorm.
Gridiron Gang
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Hey, yo, fetch me that ball, man.
Gridiron Gang
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Oh, God, no. No, no. No, no, no, no. No. No, baby. No. No.
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Mr. Torrance, let me ask you. You a Christian, right? Yeah. Now, I'm not that familiar with the exact words, but didn't Jesus say somethin' like, "Be merciful, just as your Father's merciful, "don't pass judgment and you won't be judged"? It's the book of Luke. "Give and it'll be given in good measure. "For whatever measure you deal out to others, "it'll be dealt to you in return." You're not too familiar with it, huh? No, look, Bob and Mel said it's fine with them if it's fine with you. I didn't know you were religious. I ain't religious, but we need all the help we can get for this program. Wouldn't hurt for you to pray some yourself.
Gridiron Gang
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Sorry, guys, I don't think it's gonna work.
Gridiron Gang
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Evans, what in the blue hell is that?
Gridiron Gang
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See, that's the thing. We don't have our own home field. So you expect to bring 'em here. Yeah, that's a great idea. We love your field. I'll come tomorrow.
Gridiron Gang
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So, what kinda offense you gonna run? I don't even know if enough kids'll wanna play. Are you kiddin'? Teenage boys'll kill to play football.