:14:02
Take the lock off that gym.
:14:03
My phone hasn't stopped ringing.
:14:05
Maybe someone on the other end
of that phone
:14:07
has a solution to our problem.
:14:08
Your intentions are good, Mr. Carter,
but your methods are a bit extreme.
:14:12
You painted an extreme picture.
:14:14
No one expects them to graduate,
no one expects them to go to college.
:14:17
So you take away basketball,
the one area of their lives
:14:19
- where they have some success?
- Yes, ma'am.
:14:21
And you challenge them
academically?
:14:23
- Yes, ma'am.
- And what if they fail?
:14:25
Then we've failed.
:14:29
Unfortunately, Mr. Carter,
both you and I know
:14:31
that for some of these kids,
this basketball season
:14:33
will be the highlight of their lives.
:14:37
Well, I think that's the problem.
Don't you?
:15:04
- Good morning, Coach Carter.
- Good morning.
:15:07
Quite the Pandora's box
you've opened.
:15:08
Oh, I get all the blame now?
:15:10
Let's just say I'm happy to give you
all the credit.
:15:13
I've got every news reporter in town
waiting to speak to you.
:15:16
Got a press conference set up
around the front of the gymnasium.
:15:19
Coach Carter has taken the lockout
to the next level
:15:21
by canceling last night's game.
:15:23
Richmond forfeited the game,
making it their first loss of the season.
:15:27
And for now,
the lock remains on the gym.
:15:29
Here he comes.
Here he comes now.
:15:31
Coach Carter! Coach!
Can I get a question?
:15:35
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen.
I'd like to thank you for your patience.
:15:38
At this time, I'd like to introduce
Coach Ken Carter.
:15:41
You may direct
your questions to him.
:15:44
Mr. Carter, is it unfair to the players
whose grades qualify them to play?
:15:48
Basketball's a team sport, sir.
:15:50
We support each other
on and off the court.
:15:52
Anybody still think coach
bluffing now?
:15:55
I feel like running right up
in the middle of all those reporters
:15:58
and telling them I think this
is bullshit, son.