Spirit of the Game Page #2

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Because you've been moping

around here like a lame steer,

and I think

an apology is in order.

I'm sorry, Dad.

Not me, the backboard.

I should have gone to

California with her.

I was so stupid

to let her go on her own.

Yeah, well, did you

ever stop to think

that maybe it wasn't

meant to be?

You did everything right, son.

But it's God's will,

it's not yours.

It won't be the last time

that a girl does your head in.

It's not like that

with you and Mom.

We've had our moments,

we just don't do it

in front of you kids.

I'd be a weak man

if I let anger

control my emotions.

I just...

I thought she was the one.

Hmm.

I know the experts say that

you can't truly know love

until you've had

your heart broken.

Did you ever get yours broken?

No.

And there hasn't been a day

that I haven't loved your

mother with all my heart.

So what do

the experts know, right?

"Ex" means old, and spurt

is a drip of water.

"Drip of water."

You can, however,

use what you're feeling inside

to make you a better person.

Son, the decisions you make now

will determine

the rest of your life.

So choose things

that help you grow.

I know you're gonna

choose the right path.

Hey.

I want those boys to be doing fast

breaks all the way down the...

Delyle, come on in.

Could I please

speak to you, Coach?

You're cutting it

pretty fine, son,

you almost missed the bus.

I'm not getting on the bus.

Snowy, would you

give us a moment please?

I've decided I'm going to...

I'm going to serve a mission.

Why would you want to do that?

It's the right time in my life.

If I don't go now, I'll

probably never go, so...

I heard about your fiancee, son.

And I have to tell you

from experience

that you can't make

decisions like this

when your head's all messed

up because of a girl.

I want you to think

carefully about this.

We're creating a legacy here

that will be the envy

of all other schools.

If you leave now,

you're going to miss it.

No, it's not a decision

I've come to easily.

It's been on my mind

a lot lately.

I need to go and serve.

It's the right thing to do.

You can convince yourself that almost

anything is the right thing to do.

Playing basketball

could be the right thing.

This team's capable of anything.

You're capable of anything.

But I'm telling you now, if you

leave now to serve on some mission,

this, all this, is gone.

And I don't think you'll

ever play basketball again.

I'm sorry, Coach.

My mind's made up.

Condie.

Good luck, son.

This is heavy.

Bye, brother.

Don't forget Ted.

Really?

Oh, you.

Write to me every week, okay?

Let me know

if you need some food.

Goodness knows what

they eat down there.

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