:25:04
You guys looking
for a Rhodes scholar?
:25:05
Yeah. a Rhodes scholar
who can dunk.
:25:10
- Will you tell Father Dawkins l'm here?
- l sure will.
:25:12
And we can send
these ugly guys home.
:25:15
Father Dawkins. Coach Pete is here.
:25:26
There's blood in the water.
:25:28
Must be a point guard on the block
around here somewhere.
:25:30
All right. gentlemen.
what are my bids?
:25:32
Give me $50
for this strapping young boy.
:25:34
Seventeen and getting bigger
every day.
:25:37
Dig deep in your pockets. gentlemen.
:25:38
They say he's a potential
all-American.
:25:41
And he can read and write.
The boy can actually read and write.
:25:44
He got 1 250 on his SATs.
:25:47
Ain't no problem. either. His name ain't
Abdul Ahmad X or nothing like that.
:25:50
The boy's actual name is Butch.
:25:52
With a name like that.
he ought to have freckles.
:25:54
Now. what are my bids. gentlemen?
Dig deep in your pockets. Dig deep!
:26:02
Hey. Pete. step inside.
:26:08
We're in trouble.
:26:10
- l think we're in trouble.
- Yeah.
:26:11
How's Tony?
:26:13
Tony's fine. Tony's fine.
:26:15
- ls he going to class?
- Yeah. he's going to class.
:26:18
He's trying. lt's a struggle. though.
:26:20
l love him. but if he flunks.
he deserves it.
:26:22
Oh. l'm not gonna let him flunk.
:26:24
You're here because
of Butch McRae. aren't you?
:26:26
Yeah. Yeah.
:26:27
- He's something. huh?
- Yeah. he's the best we've had.
:26:30
And he's smart too.
He's got his head screwed on straight.
:26:33
Doesn't make any mistakes.
:26:34
- His father's not around. right?
- No.
:26:37
l hear his mother is a piece of work.
:26:40
ls a powerful piece of work.
:26:43
l hear she wants money.
She wants money just to talk.
:26:46
She only charges the schools
she doesn't like.
:26:49
Well. did she like us?
:26:51
She likes your science department
a whole lot better
:26:53
than she likes
your basketball program.
:26:54
l don't blame her.
They have a better record lately.
:26:57
l can get her to waive the grand.