Young me saw this back in the late 80s when it came out. It was a good thing for me to see a movie about a HBCU - even a fictional one.
from the locker room scene at half time with the great Ossie Davis as coach Odom.
To do this job, to win this battle.
I don't have to tell you...
The stands are packed with your friends...
Right.
classmates, your families.
That's right.
Alumni has travelled from near and far.
Talk to me.
I won't even mention
that your lady friends...
will be watching you.
Yeah!
Hear, hear.
Do you want to let them down?
Hell, no!
Do you want to make a bad representation...
of Mission College?
Hell, no!
Do you want to lose Homecoming...
for the fourth year in a row?
Hell, no!
Do you want me to lose my job?
Hell, no!
Do you like the devil?
Hell, no!
Well, the devil is in that other locker room!
Make us feel them.
The devil is wearing black jerseys.
Can I get a witness?
Yes!
I want intensity!
Oh, yeah!
I want reckless abandon!
Oh, yeah!
