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See you at the finals.

Not second place again. So close, yet so far.

John, what the hell are you doing here? Killing time between endorsement deals?

Just in the mood for a little reminiscing.

The years have been good for you, man.

I thought the time was on my payroll.

Him too.

I'm looking so bad yourself.

Time for a brew of the mariner? Well, it's not often that I'm in the presence

greatness. Why not?

So, huh?

That was an amazing time in my life.

Yeah, 76 to 79, we were celebrities in this town, man, almost bigger than

Bench. But one sweet moment, I tasted it, and boom, it was gone. You should

come to the Olympic trials with me.

That was good, John.

Yeah, but you were better.

I disagree.

In every person's life, there's a peak, a time when they're at their personal

best. Mine came and went. My knee blew out, that's all. But you, man, your

accelerator is seriously stuck.

Come on.

Well, look at it. Olympic gold.

Sports commentary.

Your own line. What are you, my mom?

Hey.

You made it.

I didn't do it entirely on my own.

What? You've heard of creatine, right?

Sure. A performance -enhancing drug helped turn McGuire into a household

Right.

Right back before the trial, I was introduced to and started taking the

precursor to creatine. I mean, all natural, completely legal stuff.

It gave me an edge over the other athletes.

You were on steroids?

Hell no, Peter. I mean, scientifically balanced nutrients.

Ain't not much different than taking a protein or calcium supplement.

And over the years, the formula kept getting better.

I've been in these top -secret clinicals for the past year.

I'm a changed man.

Now you can taste it again.

Intoxication of victory.

Come on, John, I'm too old. Start training again? I don't think so.

Not you, Pete.

The Lions.

You're an awesome coach, I'm sure.

But don't you ever stop and wonder why the other teams are that much better

yours?

Well, I seriously doubt it's because they're jacked up by... Even if some of

them aren't, your team needs an edge.

I won't drug the kids.

You won't be drugging them.

Think of it as vitamins and equally safe.

I'm standing proof that it works.

Excuse me.

May I have the house darts, please?

Often Lucky

shot

you always were a tough Sal

It's an inhaler form.

Take it. No obligation.

Test it on one of the team members. Two hits a day.

Satisfaction?

Guaranteed.

There is nothing wrong with your television.

Do not attempt to adjust the picture.

We are now controlling the transmission.

We control the horizontal and the vertical.

We can deluge you with a thousand channels or expand one single image to

clarity. And beyond, we can shape your vision to anything

our imagination can conceive.

For the next hour, we will control what you see and hear.

Reaches from the deepest inner mind to the outer limits.

Please stand by.

Our desire to exceed our own limitations can be a positive drive for self

-improvement. Or a siren calling us to self -destruction. What happened to you?

I fell.

Don't. Easy.

Easy. I just want to take a look.

So what's his name, this person whose fist you fell into?

Brent Kern.

Looks like Brent should be in boxing instead of track and field.

I hope it was over something important.

Kern said you suck compared to their coach.

And I guess when he called the wrestling team a bunch of girls, I lost it.

Thanks for defending my honor.

Honor? Dad, what honor? We're two and seven.

I mean, do you have any idea what it's like to be me right now?

Oh, yeah, you're the legendary Peter Shotwell.

And who am I?

Nobody.

I mean, we're not gonna make it to the finals, Dad, because our team can't

compete. It's crap.

The team, this town, everything.

I mean, face it, it's over. It's not over.

We just have to dig in, work harder.

Hey.

Petula? Here.

Getman? Present.

Hank? Yep.

Kern? Here.

Larkin?

You know, there's more where that came from after school, Punk.

Oh, and nice win yesterday.

O 'Neal.

Shut up, Kern. Oh, tough guy. Look out.

Settle, Mr. Kern.

Settle.

When you came back to Lewisboro, we were thrilled.

Piece of the spirit of 76.

Welcome home, we said. The magic is back, we said. Well, Peter, that

is over.

I know.

This school administration, this town feeds on its athletics.

Wrestling season's underway. I've only got a couple wins to show for it. Now,

how am I going to show my face to the mayor and all his cronies at the annual

regatta next month wearing egg all over my face? Now, I won't stand for that,

Peter, and this town won't stand for that.

Well, we're dealing with limited resources, Larry.

Well, sure, a couple players may have graduated, others quit, but you still

a team.

Now, do whatever it is you have to do, but get winning, because if you don't

start bringing blue ribbons and some of those lovely trophies back to our

display case... You got it, Larry.

Thanks for the bedtime.

Well, all right, then.

Fire it up, boys.

Morris, bend your knees. Back straight. Back straight, boy. Hands up. Hands up.

Left.

Come on.

Warren, heads up.

Mars.

I understand.

I understand.

Okay. Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Up you go. Lead the team, boys.

Go,

Mars.

Come on, come on. Go, go. Up, up, up.

All right,

good. Way to hang in there.

Five laps, and then hit the showers. Good job.

John LeDuc's in town, coach.

Oh, yeah?

Yeah. He's a hell of an athlete, that guy.

He's not as gifted as you, though. He's just got better parts, that's all.

I'm glad to see you're doing so well for yourself.

Yeah, me too.

So, how's the team?

Leonard giving you the business yet?

Oh, today.

Yeah, that little prick.

All he cares about is bragging rights. He's no idea what it takes to build a

team. What does he think?

You get a winner every year?

No, he's not big on the listening department.

Teams like a farm, you know.

One fall, maybe two, you get a big harvest.

And you gotta let your soil rest.

Takes a year or two to regenerate like that.

Don't worry.

I've been in your shoes.

I used to give it time.

You been out with that pretty little English teacher lately?

Nope.

Well... Come on, Clear's been gone for two years now. It's time to get past

that. Yeah, I know.

Sports isn't the only game in town, you know.

How's your dinner?

Tastes like chicken.

Well, son, that's because it is chicken.

You think?

Morris, you can't hate me forever.

Well, why don't you check back in 20 years, Dad? I'll give you an update.

I know it's been hard for you. Oh, do you?

Do you really?

Dad, I'm never gonna be you, okay? I'm never gonna be an All -American

What if I told you I can help?

Well, I think it's too late for a fishing weekend, Dad.

No, Morris, I mean really.

Help.

I'm not asthmatic, Dad.

This is Neuroflex 500.

It's a nutrient booster.

It'll help speed muscle development, coordination, overall athletic ability.

Cool.

Where'd you get it? A friend.

Now listen to me. We have to be careful.

This isn't candy.

There's a maximum daily dose. I'll be in charge of distribution.

Just two bursts inhaled into the lungs.

That's it.

And we have to keep this between us for now.

Can I trust you?

Yeah. Yeah, you can trust me.

Feels like a cold breeze.

Okay.

It's done.

Clean up the kitchen.

Morris,

take it.

Worst month you okay, sir.

Yeah Emma

was

so

Like, come on, teach that to me. That was just like... Honestly, Bray, I'm not

sure how I did it. It was just like my muscles took over and bam, Warren was on

the mat.

Nice.

No,

no, come on, man, not today.

Like, just in the afternoon on a high note. I don't want my teeth handed to

Relax, relax, there's two of us. Besides, Superboy's distracted by his

You're in my light.

Oh.

Right.

What's up, Linda?

Homework? Yeah. A little algebra, too.

A little biology.

You know, I think you picked the only high school student in America who's got

to shave twice a day.

I mean, seriously, that guy's like 25 years old, minimum.

Maturity is important.

Maturity and speed.

Well, he's not that fast.

Yes, he is.

We'll never beat him.

Yo, Morris, uh... Uh, where are you going?

The gauntlet has been thrown.

What? Back for a second?

Once you're on the track, what do you say? When it takes all?

Uh, takes all of what?

I'll waste my time, all right?

He's refusing to race me.

What should I do?

All right, shut up, Jackass. Get your shoes on the line, all right?

Three,

two, one, go.

No shot, you know that. That was the point.

Leg cramp?

Yeah, I guess.

Oh, Flash, you might want to try warming up next time.

Amanda. Peter.

How's Ketcher and the ride going?

Ah, the battle cries, teenage angst.

Kids love it.

I think it's the first time I've had their full attention all semester.

You think when Holden Caulfield grew up, he became a phony?

I don't think so.

Locked in adolescence, plagued by hormones, saying all those things that

thought we kept to ourselves when we were kids.

Do you want to have lunch with me?

Well, I have to admit, I don't normally like to wait this long in between dates.

That's a few. I will make an exception.

Mom packed meat, love.

Want a tray?

I'm not on your life.

I can't believe you smoked it.

Captain of the track team.

Well, you always said success is the best revenge.

I'm not going to lose you to track and field, am I?

Not even.

I'm a wrestler, Dad.

Yeah.

Besides, I just did it to show off that chump in front of Linda.

And she still got you in her tractor beam.

Not even.

You know, I had kind of a date today.

Yeah, I know.

Everybody knows.

What?

Well, Bonnie Newton saw you two cozying up on the soccer field. And the whole

school found out? Well, they don't call a broadcast Bonnie for nothing.

Oh, man.

Booyah! Game over. Yeah.

Hey, Morris.

Yeah? You feeling okay?

I mean, you know.

Yeah, I mean, I told you I don't need the specs anymore. I'm a little hungrier

than usual, but that's about it.

These are the side effects that I can totally deal.

How about you?

Right as rain.

Cool.

What we're about to give you isn't a drug. It's called Neuroflex 500.

It's an energy booster, safer than caffeine, plus a supplement better than

multivitamin. It'll help your overall athletic performance, making you

stronger, quicker, the best you can possibly be.

With continued use, maybe even better.

Because Neuroflex isn't officially on the market yet, we have to keep this

for now, or John here may lose his pending FDA approval.

He's doing us a huge favor by giving this to us.

Any questions?

Should we ask our parents?

Sure, you can ask them.

They won't be able to give it to you until after the FDA checks it out, which

should be in about five years from now.

Has Morris been taking it?

Yep. No wonder.

So?

If you're ready to start winning, line up over here.

Guys, give me five laps. I'll be out in a minute.

I don't suppose we can expect to see any real results today.

Oh, you'd be surprised.

Oh, this stuff's amazing.

You know, somehow I don't think a team bake sale is going to cover the cost.

No, it's on me.

These kids are a legacy.

The next generation of athletes.

It's crucial that they embrace the same spirit of competition as we did.

That spirit will bring us victory.

Thanks, John.

You know, just having you around here has been an inspiration to them.

You built the team.

I'm just adding a fresh coat of paint.

Welcome back to the winning circle.

I mean the boys at the diner.

Sure.

Uh... Might need some gas.

Cool.

Dad.

I know I've been kind of difficult.

You don't have to. I need someone to blame.

And you're the closest person to me, that's all.

I mean, you're here doing the best you can, like the rest of us.

And I'm just sorry I laid it all on you.

It's okay.

That's why I'm here.

All right, right on.

Hey, lines rock.

Lines rock.

Thanks for resurrecting my love life.

How's that?

Well, I asked out Ms. Nance, and now, apparently, we're an item.

I'll drink to romance any day.

I saw something in the local news the other day. I see they're calling them

legendary lions again.

Well, the team is doing great.

Yeah, you see, you guys went through a dry patch in about 77, but you navigated

your way through it. You got your focus. You found your fire.

It was right there all the time. You know, we just had to find it.

That's all it is, right?

The fire.

Of course.

There's no purity in sports anymore, Peter.

You know, it used to be about muscle and drive.

Now it's about sponsorship and steroids.

I knew you guys weren't on anything when I was coaching.

We went to the state finals four years in a row.

Well, now, hell, some of this stuff's so high -tech, you can't tell what

anybody's on anymore.

I hear you. Yeah, it's better to lose clean than win dirty.

Completely agree.

Yeah, well... Hmm.

Sorry about that.

I'll get off the soapbox now if you'd like a turn.

I'm okay, Coach, for now.

In fact, you know what? I better go.

I told Morris I'd take him out to dinner. Well, John's coming over, you

Can't you stick around a while?

Well, how about this weekend?

We'll grab a beer.

Oh, okay. I'm looking forward to it.

Hey, Shopwell, time to celebrate.

Want to grab a steak at the Hungry Knight?

Okay, sure. I'll be down in a minute. All right.

So, you think you and your little wrestling buddies are turning into the

honchos around here, huh?

Whatever. You had no shot at the finals, what, a month ago?

Now you think you rule?

Yeah, well, training does wonders.

Why don't you back off?

Is that what you call it?

Training. Seems like something else to me.

Something more.

Oh, yeah?

Would you call it, Kurt?

Yeah, I'll catch you later if that will.

That guy can use an attitude of judgment.

In time.

Let's do this.

He's calling you stupid fingers.

Yo.

Yo, yo.

Yo. Check it out, yo.

Follow me. Follow me. Don't battle. Don't battle.

Thank you.

Boys, I just had a brainstorm about our friend Brent.

What?

You called me, I'm here.

Look, why don't we take this outside?

Okay? Old school.

Let's go, Morris.

Lori, get your butt out here, all right? Stop screwing around.

All

right,

stop it, all right?

Listen, I'll tell Coach Todd when we get you guys busted for this crap.

Anything you want, all right? I'll do anything.

Just let me out, all right? Guys, I'm serious.

Morris!

You know, you're right, Brent.

You are going to do what we want.

The first thing I want is to hear you scream.

Asshole told my mom that Cross River Farm found all their animals gutted by a

pack of wild dogs or something. That's creepy, huh?

What happened to you?

Uh, nothing. I just, um... I went crazy on my deck at the half pipe. I tried a

double grab. I guess I wasn't up for it.

But listen, I'll catch you later at lunch, okay?

Wait a minute. Talk to me. Brent, you don't skate.

Okay. No, what I'm saying is... What I told Miss Nance is that I think your

has something to do with Brent being all messed up.

Did he tell you that? No, it's just the way that he's been acting around them.

The way he's been acting.

Where is Mr. Curran? Why doesn't he step up and tell me himself what happened?

He told me he lost his balance.

He's all freaked out.

Refused to come. He's scared of your team.

Scared?

Well, people respect them now. They're on their way to becoming champions.

It's more than that.

Something weird is going on.

No, it's just pride.

But, Mr. Shotwell... If Brent wants to go to the principal right now and accuse

my son and my team of violence, then let's go.

Lead the way.

No?

Well, in that case, I got a pile of paperwork on my desk calling my name.

Get him. Get him.

What the hell was that out there?

Huh?

You guys bent every single rule of wrestling and then floated your

in front of the crowd.

Bent is the operative word, coach.

Yeah, we didn't break any rules.

So right.

Except for the fact that The Rock here decided to hospitalize a guy today. That

move was perfectly legal.

Dude's neck couldn't take it. It isn't Morris' fault.

You guys are over the top.

I don't know exactly what's happening here.

We're winning.

That's what happened. We did it. You didn't do it alone, did you?

I should pull you guys off the booster.

Today. What? Hey, coach.

No.

Finals, man.

Morris didn't mean to hurt the kid, did you? Of course not.

You wouldn't do that to us, would you, coach?

Just one more time, man, please.

What's up, coach? I don't know right this second.

I gotta think this through.

Now get out of here.

All of you.

Oh.

I'm sorry you had to see that out there today. Well, at least the kid's going to

be okay. It's just a concussion. Thank God.

I've never seen anything like it. It got so out of control so fast.

That is a hell of a fire you found.

It's not that simple. Get him off that junk, Peter. Coach. Get him off it now

before someone really gets hurt.

I will not stand by and see the finals desecrated in that manner.

Now you do something about this or I'm going to have to.

He could mount his head over the fireplace.

Nice swing, coach.

Guy on the ball.

Should have kept your mouth shut, coach.

Get out of my house!

What do you want?

What do you want?

Victory.

Nothing.

Really? Relax.

Like I told you, it's all natural ingredients.

Heroin is all natural, John.

I have subjected my team, my own son, to some seriously dangerous crap.

You're a flexible crap leader.

It's a healthy combination of animal proteins and vitamins.

Animal proteins?

What, like DNA?

You seem to have left that little fact out of your first sales pitch, John.

kind of animal?

Something powerful, aggressive, strong.

Some sort of big cat.

More like a cheetah.

Hmm? A cougar? A lion, perhaps.

What? Look!

I'm sorry.

This shouldn't have happened.

This shouldn't have happened. Their reaction must have something to do with

super -fast growth hormones in kids reacting to an adult dose of Neuroflex.

No one on the team was seriously hurt.

And you did make it to the finals.

Dad, we're going to win the finals.

And we're going to do it clean.

I'm sure you will, Peter.

The deal is over.

This stuff turned my team into something feral.

Something dangerous.

Just your team?

Nice not wearing that brace anymore, isn't it?

What do you want, some kind of twisted power trip?

I mean, we get this close to greatness, and you yank the chain back. That's not

the point. You can win without it. Well, here's the newsflash, Dad. We suck.

We can't do jack on our own. Morris, I want you to win.

But it takes passion, not some experimental inhaler. Well, you should

thought of that before you hooked us up, Dad.

You hurt that kid today.

Neuroflex is unsafe.

What do you think you're going? I'm going out. No, you're not. You were

in action last night and you're grounded till after the finals.

I am not going to fall back into obscurity because my old man is afraid

just might be better than he ever was.

You lose something?

You weren't going to throw this away, were you?

Along with our hopes, our dreams, our championship?

Morris, I made a serious mistake.

No, you didn't.

Give that to me.

If we go to the finals jacked on this crap, it's not a real win. It's

A cheat.

Sit down.

Honor.

Honesty.

Integrity.

These are words associated with superlative acts of human achievement

pure.

Words that I myself should embrace more often.

But now, it's time to find our way home together as a team.

I believe in each one of you. I've seen you wrestle, not just with your heads,

but with your hearts.

What counts is what's in here.

Not what's in here.

If you hit the map with every fiber of your being focused on the task at hand,

promise you we will emerge victorious.

And bring home a trophy that counts.

That's, uh... That's really inspirational, Coach.

That is.

But... We decided to go a different direction.

John.

That's on the beach.

Very... Green Bay.

No. These boys are the superstars of tomorrow.

With my help, they'll own this town and thousands more just like it.

Oh, come on, Pete.

You tasted it just like I promised.

This could have been great for all of us.

Sorry you couldn't play along.

I won't let you do this to my team, to my son!

Time has passed you by once again.

Reality is, nothing's going to stand between this team and victory.

Boys.

Nothing personal, Peter.

It's evolution.

I always knew you were disappointing me, Dad.

Well, now I'm the man you always wanted me to be.

In fact...

I'm better than you ever were.

Still in our children are those within ourselves.

We should make sure they are the values we want them to live by.