:53:02
We ain't got to be ready enough
for nothing, all right?
:53:06
I'm ready enough to do what
I gotta do all by my damn self.
:53:09
So you can take these
and go to the dance yourself.
:53:15
Progress reports?
You're the basketball coach.
:53:16
Look, ma'am, we talked about this.
I don't see what the problem is.
:53:19
Do you know what the API is,
Mr. Carter?
:53:20
No, I don't.
:53:22
The Academic Performance Index.
:53:24
They judge schools on a scale
of one to ten, ten being the best.
:53:27
Do you have any idea
where Richmond falls on that scale?
:53:29
No, ma'am, I have no idea.
:53:31
We're a one, Mr. Carter, and have
been for the last seven years.
:53:34
The state rewards schools
for their performance.
:53:36
So every year I have less money
to pay faculty and staff.
:53:38
- Look, ma'am...
- Can I ask what it is you want?
:53:41
- I want my boys to go to college.
- College?
:53:43
Mr. Carter, Richmond graduates
50 percent of its students,
:53:46
the higher percentage being girls.
:53:47
Now, in my very educated opinion,
you have 15 players on your team,
:53:50
you'll be lucky to graduate
five of them.
:53:52
I'm sorry, ma'am,
but I don't agree with you.
:53:54
Look, these boys signed contracts.
Maybe if you'd read one of them...
:53:57
Your job is to win basketball games,
Mr. Carter.
:54:00
- I suggest you start doing your job.
- And your job is to educate these kids.
:54:04
I suggest you start doing yours.
:54:20
Well...
:54:22
...we had another good week.
:54:24
Yeah, business is very good, Kenny.
:54:28
But I'm on my own.
You're never here.
:54:31
- It gets crazy.
- Look, I appreciate everything you do.
:54:34
And I promise you... We're closed.
:54:36
- As soon as the season is over,
I will be here for you.
:54:38
Mr. Carter?
:54:40
- I'm...
- Junior Battle's mother.
:54:42
Yes, ma'am, I remember you.
:54:43
Willa. Willa Battle.
:54:47
How may I help you, ma'am?
:54:49
Mr. Carter, I got a phone call today
:54:50
from a coach at a junior college
in Sacramento.
:54:53
Now, they wanna see
Junior play this Friday.
:54:55
Well, that's great, ma'am,
but Junior broke some rules...
:54:58
And I agree with them.
:54:59
I'm not here to argue
with your rules.