Carter high black film classic starring vivica fox charles s dutton pooch hall
During the 1980s Carter High School in Dallas, Texas was a football powerhouse. This is the story of four of the student athletes whose off the field activities cost them their future.
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00:00:00The Carter Cowboys, although one of the area's best teams in the 1980s,
00:00:05has plenty to prove this year.
00:00:07The Cowboys began virtually every season ranked among the state's best.
00:00:12And again, the Cowboys' idea is done.
00:00:15I'm telling you, man, the end zone seems like home for Carter tonight.
00:00:19I'm wondering if the Carter Cowboys will make it to the state title game.
00:00:22Yeah, you know, virtually every season, like going back to 1987, they came up short.
00:00:27He's to the five, the four, the three.
00:00:30He's there, touchdown, Cowboys.
00:00:33That's what I'm talking about, exactly right there.
00:00:36These Cowboys are ready this year.
00:00:38Well, you know, the Carter Cowboys are undefeated.
00:00:41You've got to keep that in mind, undefeated, nobody's beat them yet.
00:00:43And it looks like the Carter Cowboys will be the team to beat this year in Texas.
00:00:48Bumble on the plate.
00:00:50Cowboys ball.
00:00:53That defense is taking no prisoners today,
00:00:55but that 11-man posse is putting it down and doing it.
00:01:01Here we go again, here we go again.
00:01:03They gave the game away, okay?
00:01:05They were up by 17 in the fourth quarter.
00:01:07They just gave the game away.
00:01:09Guess this is a sign of things to come, y'all.
00:01:11Carter and Duncanville game ended in a tie.
00:01:14Are you serious?
00:01:15One more district game with the Kimbell Knights, then a quick exit from the playoffs.
00:01:22Okay.
00:01:32Freddy, it was just a tie.
00:01:52Here we go.
00:02:22Here we go.
00:02:38What's up, dude?
00:02:40What you getting into tonight?
00:02:43Man, you a fool.
00:02:46I can't believe we tied that game tonight, man.
00:02:49Tied.
00:02:50Shit, I feel like we lost.
00:02:58That'll be $2, dawg.
00:02:59Man, no, dawg.
00:03:01Break yourself up.
00:03:04Man, your ass play around too much.
00:03:07Always trying to act like a gangster.
00:03:09Thanks, dawg.
00:03:11Man, what you doing?
00:03:13Spawn, dude.
00:03:16Thanks, dawg.
00:03:20Oh, my God.
00:03:32Ah, good game this weekend.
00:03:35It was a tie.
00:03:37See, that was good, though.
00:03:38That should keep us focused.
00:03:42How did we get a tie anyway?
00:03:45Well, the score we had and the score the other team had was the same.
00:03:52Now, I know.
00:03:54Your blonde ass ain't trying to be funny.
00:03:57All right, y'all settle down.
00:03:58Everybody take a seat.
00:04:00When the bell rings, I will pass out your weekly grade reports.
00:04:06Derek, stop.
00:04:08No.
00:04:09Damn, Derek, let's go.
00:04:11What are you playing at?
00:04:12Get off of me.
00:04:13Stop.
00:04:14Stop.
00:04:15Let's go.
00:04:16I know you see those people coming.
00:04:17Let's go.
00:04:18Move.
00:04:19Get back.
00:04:20Let's go.
00:04:23I'm going to tell her it's her lunch.
00:04:25That's in 10 minutes.
00:04:27I'm going to holler at you later.
00:04:31This is the last time.
00:04:33For real.
00:04:34Jay, you decided on school yet?
00:04:36Not yet.
00:04:37Nope.
00:04:39Come on, fellas.
00:04:41I need something for the school paper.
00:04:43See what ain't going with them fake lenses you got on.
00:04:47With your blind ass.
00:05:09What's up?
00:05:10Oh, it's nothing.
00:05:13I'll catch up with you later.
00:05:14All right, cool.
00:05:17Mr. Bates, I think you gave me the wrong grade.
00:05:22All right, well, let's see.
00:05:32Here we go.
00:05:33Yeah, see, here it is.
00:05:34The third week, you failed to complete a homework assignment,
00:05:37so I've given you an NC.
00:05:39A what?
00:05:40NC simply stands for not complete.
00:05:43So I didn't get a grade for the homework?
00:05:46Athletes don't get special treatment in my class.
00:05:49Special?
00:05:50I did the homework.
00:05:52But you didn't complete it.
00:05:55I just wanted you to know that whenever Derrick is late,
00:05:58it is for a legitimate reason, okay?
00:06:00Whenever Derrick's late?
00:06:02Yes, whenever Derrick is late.
00:06:04Hey, Gary, how you doing?
00:06:06How you doing, Ms. Evans?
00:06:07Oh, I'm doing just fine.
00:06:08Hey, let Derrick know that I handled that for him, okay?
00:06:10Okay.
00:06:11Let him know that the money is under his name.
00:06:13Okay.
00:06:14And don't let him know that I didn't pay him.
00:06:16Okay?
00:06:17Okay.
00:06:18And don't let him know that I didn't pay him.
00:06:20Okay?
00:06:21Okay.
00:06:22Okay.
00:06:23Let him know that the money is under the bread box.
00:06:25Yes, ma'am.
00:06:26All right.
00:06:27Well, I'll see you.
00:06:28All right.
00:06:29Okay, bye now.
00:06:30Okay, see you later.
00:06:33Amita, you need a note from me or something?
00:06:35I'm done.
00:07:06Coach, they ain't have tuna, so I got you turkey.
00:07:08With peanuts on the side.
00:07:10I ain't eat peanuts since my days at PV.
00:07:14Yeah, bad luck, right?
00:07:15No, no, no, I heard.
00:07:17Hey, remember when I hired you
00:07:21and you claimed to be an offensive coordinator?
00:07:24Yeah, you said,
00:07:25I so hope you learn how to stop a good offense
00:07:27because you now my defensive coordinator.
00:07:30Look, Coach,
00:07:31I know we can't expect to give up 24 points and win the game.
00:07:35And when defense...
00:07:36And defense wins championships, I know.
00:07:38Coach James, please report to the principal's office immediately.
00:07:48But do you know why?
00:07:51Oh, good afternoon, Coach James.
00:07:55How you doing?
00:07:57Just fine.
00:07:58Never expected to see that tide this past weekend.
00:08:05You know, a Dallas team hasn't won state in football since...
00:08:091950.
00:08:111950?
00:08:13Yeah.
00:08:15A Dallas team hasn't won state in football since...
00:08:191950.
00:08:25Have a good one, Coach.
00:08:36Whoa!
00:08:40Okay, who started it?
00:08:45I said, who started it?
00:08:51It was an accident, Coach.
00:08:55So how you gonna accidentally start a food fight?
00:09:02I thought you was talking about the fire alarm earlier.
00:09:15Mm-hmm.
00:09:16All right.
00:09:20Come on, I don't have all day.
00:09:37Two for three on one.
00:09:38Two for three on one. Ready?
00:09:40Ready!
00:09:45Come on!
00:09:5156!
00:09:5356!
00:09:54Hit!
00:10:02Come on, let's hold onto that ball.
00:10:12Good job.
00:10:15Throw another one like that, I'm gonna put somebody else in, all right?
00:10:18Yes, sir.
00:10:27What's up, Coach?
00:10:29See you watch the game, Phil.
00:10:33What you still doing up here?
00:10:35Look, I just wanted to apologize for the whole food fight incident and...
00:10:41apologize for me and the other teammates.
00:10:47Son.
00:10:50Do you know why we, um...
00:10:54study game film?
00:10:59To find our mistakes.
00:11:04See what we do well and where we need improvement.
00:11:11Or...
00:11:13to find the tendencies of our opponent.
00:11:18Good or bad.
00:11:23You...
00:11:25don't have the, uh, luxury to rewind your life.
00:11:33So make good choices the first time.
00:11:42Any word back on that summer incident?
00:11:46Not yet.
00:11:59But you did do the homework.
00:12:00Yes, sir.
00:12:02And you didn't get a grade for it?
00:12:03As for now, I got a zero.
00:12:05Mr. Russo, I think it would be best if we have Gary taken out of Mr. Bates' class before it's too late.
00:12:13Well, now, we got a policy about letting students transfer out of classes.
00:12:17Especially if it's late in the six weeks.
00:12:19I definitely understand, but I'm asking you please to make an exception under the circumstances.
00:12:25Wait a minute, where your money at home, boy?
00:12:27I got something better than that.
00:12:29What the hell is that?
00:12:30Get out of jail free card.
00:12:33Hey, he can't shoot this down. Shoot the dice.
00:12:52You gonna shoot the dice or blow the damn dice?
00:12:54Same stuff, same time.
00:12:56Pass it.
00:12:59Come on.
00:13:01You can't swing it my way. You gotta make the move, B.K.
00:13:06Don't be scared now.
00:13:07What are we shooting for? I got five on it right here.
00:13:10Nine, my point.
00:13:11Nine.
00:13:13I see that. I like nine.
00:13:18Get up, Derrick.
00:13:24I'm bad, Coach.
00:13:25You're bad? You're bad?
00:13:27Yes, sir.
00:13:28Haven't I told y'all, you do not shoot craps in my locker room.
00:13:37For all y'all who's shooting craps, y'all grab the dice and roll for your points.
00:13:43Say, Coach, I was just watching.
00:13:45Oh, you was just watching? Okay.
00:13:47Well, I'm gonna cut you a break.
00:13:50For those who's just watching, y'all roll one dice.
00:13:59Uh-uh-uh, Derrick. Uh-uh-uh.
00:14:02Get your ass over there and assume the position.
00:14:15Jesse, we're watching your practice.
00:14:16So what makes you all so good as a team besides your speed, of course?
00:14:19I'd say our discipline.
00:14:20Because as soon as those lights come on, the only goal that we focus on is getting the W.
00:14:25Blue 80.
00:14:27What makes us so good?
00:14:30Me.
00:14:33All we know is one speed. That's 100 miles per hour.
00:14:38Nah, let me stop playing.
00:14:39Competition. Everything we do, we compete.
00:14:42Every time we touch this football field, we compete, compete, compete.
00:14:45Nah, we don't take it easy during practice.
00:14:48I mean, Coach wants us to, but nah, we're too busy trying to knock each other's heads off.
00:14:54Don't show your coverage. Don't show your coverage.
00:14:57All right. There he is. There he is.
00:15:01Hey! Hey, now!
00:15:03What if somebody gets hurt?
00:15:07Hurt somebody, he'll step up. That's the way it go.
00:15:10And that's it.
00:15:12All right. All right. Put it in.
00:15:18Put it in.
00:15:21Come on.
00:15:24Come on.
00:15:30Listen to me.
00:15:33Nothing worth having is going to be easy.
00:15:39You just can't show up and think that's it.
00:15:45Ain't nothing free, fellas. Nothing.
00:15:50Coach, you got anything?
00:15:51Yes, sir. I do.
00:15:52I'm going to need my defense to stay with me at the close practice.
00:15:56All right. Okay. Okay. All right. Listen.
00:16:00Make sure you stay out of trouble.
00:16:03And be a leader, not a follower.
00:16:07All right?
00:16:08Yes, sir.
00:16:09All right. Come on. Come on.
00:16:10Bring it in.
00:16:12All right. Cowboys on three.
00:16:14One, two, three.
00:16:15Cowboys!
00:16:17Good job, little boy.
00:16:18All right. Good job.
00:16:22Where my cowboys at?
00:16:23Where my cowboys? Listen up. Listen up. Listen up.
00:16:28Have y'all ever heard fans cheering,
00:16:33Come on. All fans hold that line.
00:16:35No, sir.
00:16:37Have you ever heard fans yelling,
00:16:39All fans. All fans are holding some signs or some mess like that?
00:16:42No, sir.
00:16:44Derek, what they yell?
00:16:46Defense, coach.
00:16:47They yell what?
00:16:48Defense.
00:16:49They yell what?
00:16:50Defense.
00:16:51Have you ever heard offense wins championships?
00:16:52No, sir.
00:16:55Yes. Yes, coach.
00:16:59What's up, Rod?
00:17:00Crowd don't get loud for the offense.
00:17:02It's a distraction.
00:17:05The quarterback going to tell them to be quiet.
00:17:08No, no, no. He all right. He all right.
00:17:10Come here, Rod. Come here.
00:17:12Come here.
00:17:15Now, you see that fence down there?
00:17:17Yes, sir.
00:17:19I want you to sprint.
00:17:21Not jog.
00:17:22Sprint to that fence and find me a marble
00:17:25and do not come back until you do.
00:17:27You understand me?
00:17:28Yes, sir.
00:17:30Because your buddies here are going to be running until you get back.
00:17:34Let's go.
00:17:36On the 50.
00:17:38You better run, boy.
00:17:40You won't be starting.
00:17:42On the 50. Let's go.
00:17:54Guys, the game is all about adjustments.
00:17:56Okay? Now, we win the game
00:17:58when we adjust to what they're going to do
00:17:59before they even adjust to it.
00:18:01It's about adjustments, God damn it.
00:18:05What the hell did he just say?
00:18:06What the hell did he just say?
00:18:10Man, he talking about adjustments and adjusting.
00:18:13We got to adjust.
00:18:14Watch him on this play.
00:18:15So we can adjust that ass.
00:18:18Adjust like that.
00:18:19Hey, come on, y'all.
00:18:21Derrick, what's the one point you want to share with the rest of the team?
00:18:24Coach, we just over here talking about adjustments.
00:18:26All right, let me worry about the adjustments.
00:18:28You worry about learning them.
00:18:30All right, I'm going to let y'all go home early.
00:18:32Early?
00:18:34Listen, when you guys go home tonight,
00:18:36make sure you get your rest.
00:18:38All right, quit chasing them girls all night.
00:18:40There's going to be plenty of time for that in college.
00:18:42All right, let's go.
00:18:44You okay?
00:18:49I think I'm going to die.
00:18:52How?
00:18:54I'm not gonna let this happen.
00:18:56What do you mean?
00:18:59I said I'm going to die.
00:19:01That's what she said.
00:19:03She said I'm going to die.
00:19:05Listen.
00:19:07She's right.
00:19:10She said I'm going to die.
00:19:11I think I'm losing them.
00:19:19You know, all these years,
00:19:22I've never seen you take a game so serious.
00:19:26It was only a tie, Freddie.
00:19:28Jesse's parents, they said he got probation
00:19:32for stealing that T-shirt.
00:19:35What?
00:19:37Football should...
00:19:39Football is supposed to build character.
00:19:43It's got to prepare these boys for life.
00:19:46I mean, that's why I do this.
00:19:48And you are doing a great job.
00:19:50Oh, not if my boys are stealing T-shirts.
00:19:54It was during the summer.
00:19:57Look, you can't protect them forever.
00:20:01All you can do is instill good morals in them
00:20:04and hope that they stick.
00:20:06That's enough.
00:20:07It's a start.
00:20:12What about State?
00:20:15State will take care of itself.
00:20:20You just make sure these boys
00:20:22have the best opportunity they can
00:20:24to further their education.
00:20:31For free?
00:20:35I always want something for free.
00:20:57Driver's license and insurance, please.
00:21:05Carter High School.
00:21:08Yes, sir.
00:21:11Well, I've been watching y'all since y'all were freshmen.
00:21:14Hey, we going to State this year?
00:21:16No doubt.
00:21:18I'm sure happy to hear that
00:21:19because I'm going to be right up front, too.
00:21:22But, man, I got to ask you a question.
00:21:25Isn't that what happened with Duncanville?
00:21:29438, 438.
00:21:31We have a robbery in progress at 1030 West Camp Winston.
00:21:34438, show me in route code 3.
00:21:37Hey, listen, I holla at y'all.
00:21:39Slow this car down.
00:21:40Yes, sir.
00:21:41You're going 20 miles over the speed limit.
00:21:42Yes, sir. Thank you.
00:21:43Good luck on the game this weekend.
00:21:45Yes, sir. Thank you.
00:21:47Thank you, sir.
00:21:49Man, if I hear one more thing about this time...
00:21:53Bro, we might as well...
00:21:54Oh, that's insane.
00:22:25Yeah!
00:22:33I understand that.
00:22:35But the School Improvement Program
00:22:37is set up to provide a productive,
00:22:39educational opportunity for these students.
00:22:43I'm not debating that, sir.
00:22:45I'm simply saying I've been using the same grading system
00:22:48for the last three years.
00:22:55Yeah!
00:23:01The School Improvement Plan calls for these kids
00:23:03to get a grade sheet every week.
00:23:05And I give weekly grade sheets.
00:23:07There ain't no way in the world
00:23:08you can give these kids a grade average
00:23:10using symbols such as NCs and check marks.
00:23:13-♪ Lee-oh! Lee-oh! Lee-oh! Lee-oh!
00:23:17Lee-oh!
00:23:21Lee-oh!
00:23:23Lee-oh!
00:23:28Lee-oh!
00:23:36Ooh.
00:23:38Where are you going?
00:23:39Where are you going, buddy?
00:23:40You're getting in the car!
00:23:43That'll be $19.95.
00:23:48How y'all want to do it?
00:23:51Hey, what's up, fellas?
00:23:53How's everything going?
00:23:55Hey, good luck in them playoffs this year.
00:23:57My man, my man, check this out.
00:23:59We're going to do this one on the house.
00:24:01On the house, my man.
00:24:03My man.
00:24:05My man.
00:24:07Enjoy, enjoy.
00:24:10Hey, bring us back that state championship.
00:24:12W-C-O-D.
00:24:15W-C-O-D.
00:24:18W-C-O-D.
00:24:21W-C-O-D.
00:24:24W-C-O-D.
00:24:27Down, down, down with the sound, sound, sound, down, down, down, down, down, down with the
00:24:34sound, down, down, down with the sound, down, down, down with the sound, sound, sound, down,
00:24:41down.
00:24:44There's a place in Dallas, long and so clear, where you can travel round, from the rear,
00:24:50to the front, to the back, to the front, to the back, to the front, to the back, to the
00:24:57front, to the back, to the front, to the back, to the front, to the back, to the front, to
00:25:04the back, to the front, to the back, to the front, to the back, to the front, to the back,
00:25:11to the back, to the front, to the back, to the front, to the back, to the front, to the
00:25:17What's going on?
00:25:21They say he failed his algebra class.
00:25:26Well, did he?
00:25:28He said he passed.
00:25:30Then who said he flunked it?
00:25:32The UIL.
00:25:35What's going on?
00:25:37Come here.
00:25:38Come check this out, man.
00:25:39Come here.
00:25:40Get up, dog.
00:25:41Listen to this right here.
00:25:43If you haven't heard the news for you, the breaking news, the Carter Cowboys, they've
00:25:48been disqualified from the playoffs for apparently using an intelligible player.
00:25:52We're going to keep you up to speed up to date on the latest information.
00:25:58I can see it.
00:26:00It's clear as the sun rising.
00:26:04Damn, I can feel it.
00:26:06It's standing right next to me.
00:26:11Now the time is right to let it wash over me.
00:26:17The spirit of a champion.
00:26:20I gotta let this shit run.
00:26:28That's your report card?
00:26:32Let me see that.
00:26:34No, no, no, Coach.
00:26:36Look.
00:26:37He did pass.
00:26:38He got a 72 in algebra.
00:26:41Gary, you changed the grade on that paper?
00:26:46No, Coach.
00:26:47That's the grade I got.
00:26:49Did someone else change the grade on that paper?
00:26:52Coach, that's my grade.
00:26:55Nobody changed nothing.
00:26:58Why the hell are they saying you failed then?
00:27:02Supposedly, the UIL received an anonymous letter saying he was ineligible.
00:27:11That's bullshit.
00:27:12He passed, goddammit.
00:27:18Hello.
00:27:20Yeah, this is he.
00:27:22Yeah.
00:27:24I see.
00:27:26Okay.
00:27:29All right.
00:27:32Thank you.
00:27:36Who was your algebra teacher?
00:27:38Mr. Bates at first.
00:27:40Then I transferred to Dr. Abbey's class.
00:27:44Freddy, you need to eat something.
00:27:48They're gonna try their best to make sure we don't play.
00:27:52Can they really do that?
00:27:54He's passed the class.
00:27:56They've been inducting an investigation, whatever that means.
00:28:02Maybe you always taught.
00:28:05Yeah.
00:28:08Defense.
00:28:11Defense does what?
00:28:15Wins championships.
00:28:18Go.
00:28:20Coach.
00:28:22Go.
00:28:24Go.
00:28:26Go.
00:28:28Go.
00:28:30Go.
00:28:32Go.
00:28:34Go.
00:28:37I don't think I heard that loud enough.
00:28:40Defense does what?
00:28:45Wins championships.
00:28:47Exactly.
00:28:49And as long as they're investigating, it ain't over.
00:28:52That fat lady ain't saying yet.
00:28:56Now, you go on out there, and you defend your boys, and you win our state.
00:29:05You hear me?
00:29:10You guys just here?
00:29:13It was nearly an hour after the ruling by the commissioner in Austin
00:29:16that the official word reached Carter High School.
00:29:19Excuse me.
00:29:21Excuse me, ladies.
00:29:22Excuse me.
00:29:23Excuse me.
00:29:24Would you mind giving a statement on the mood here at Carter High?
00:29:27It's crazy how even in 1988, racism still exists.
00:29:31So you think this has something to do with the school being predominantly black?
00:29:34I bet you if this school was mostly white, none of this stuff would even be happening.
00:29:38Well, if he didn't pass the class—
00:29:40How do you know he failed?
00:29:41So far, those are the reports that we've been receiving.
00:29:44Well, as far as I know, he passed.
00:29:47And those are the reports we've been receiving.
00:29:51Well, there you have it.
00:29:53Carter has, in fact, been forced to forfeit their final three games due to an ineligible player.
00:29:57That puts Carter out of the playoffs and South Grand Prairie in.
00:30:01They done it to us.
00:30:02This is where it's supposed to go after.
00:30:05They've always been telling us they can't beat you on the field, they want to beat you in the class.
00:30:09They can't do it.
00:30:11They're wrong about it.
00:30:12I mean, how can they do it a day before the game?
00:30:14That's all I understand.
00:30:15And I think it's a cheap shot because—
00:30:23So what am I supposed to tell my boys?
00:30:26You say he passed.
00:30:28The report card shows he passed.
00:30:31But the UIL say he failed.
00:30:34Well, after the UIL got its mysterious phone call—
00:30:38I thought it was a letter.
00:30:39Look, in the beginning it was a letter.
00:30:40Then it was a phone call.
00:30:41Whatever.
00:30:42Whatever it was.
00:30:44After that, Bates' records came through.
00:30:47Didn't he transfer out of Bates' class?
00:30:49Yeah.
00:30:50But then his records transferred with him.
00:30:52So, um, so Abby has a 72.
00:30:58The UIL has a 68.
00:31:00And what does Bates have to say about all this?
00:31:04I said no comment.
00:31:06But is it true you alerted the UIL—
00:31:08No, I said I have no comment.
00:31:10But Mr. Bates, don't you worry about your safety?
00:31:12What about repercussions from the students at Carter High?
00:31:15I am absolutely not worried about my safety.
00:31:17These are wonderful students.
00:31:20Don't close my door!
00:31:22Now, Mr. Russo has informed me that this matter is being taken up in the court.
00:31:33However, the DISD refuses to foot the entire bill.
00:31:44He has a meeting tonight in the auditorium to discuss the options.
00:31:54According to the, uh, UIL, we're not allowed to practice until they get this thing figured out.
00:32:07So, Coach, what are we supposed to do if we can't practice?
00:32:09You stay focused!
00:32:14You of all people, you're a senior!
00:32:17You stay focused!
00:32:24And look here.
00:32:26Don't let this obstacle make y'all lose sight of the real goal,
00:32:35which starts after you leave here.
00:32:40Champions!
00:32:44Champions!
00:32:46Champions, this!
00:32:48Champions, that!
00:32:50Oh, they throw that word around nowadays like it ain't no big thing anymore, like it ain't special.
00:32:56Well, God damn it!
00:32:58I'm telling you, it is special!
00:33:00It is a big thing!
00:33:03A champion walks onto this field and you can feel it!
00:33:09You can see it!
00:33:11A true champion is a champion in the heart!
00:33:19And that's something, that's something that nobody can ever take away from you!
00:33:33That's something that only you can give away!
00:33:50Okay, okay, okay, listen.
00:33:53I understand everyone's frustration.
00:33:56But at this point, we're simply waiting for the district to give us the go-ahead.
00:34:01Look, all I know is that these young boys should not be punished for some grown man mistakes.
00:34:08And as parents, we should make sure that doesn't happen.
00:34:12Well, you know what, no matter wherever the blame lies,
00:34:15there is not a child at Carter High School that is responsible for what happened.
00:34:20Nevertheless, it's the children at Carter who are being punished by DISD's failure to do what we pay them taxes to do.
00:34:27Okay, whoa, whoa. Unfortunately, DISD is dropping the ball.
00:34:31But we're here tonight because we need to take legal action.
00:34:35And the sooner we get a restraining order motion filed, we can start with the proceedings.
00:34:40Oh, so what, you need some money?
00:34:43I mean, so what is our guarantee that this legal stuff is going to work anyway?
00:34:47Right.
00:34:48The only guarantee I can give you is that my staff and I will fight as hard as we can.
00:34:55And I will fight as hard in the courtroom as those boys fight out on the field.
00:35:02That's the only guarantee that I can give you.
00:35:06Whatever.
00:35:09This is my community, too.
00:35:12And believe you me, it's not about the money.
00:35:15It's about those boys, those young men right there, knowing that their hard work wasn't in vain.
00:35:22And them knowing that they have a village that will come to their aid no matter what.
00:35:27That's what this is about.
00:35:34So all those in favor of seeking a temporary restraining order that would possibly allow Carter to remain in the playoffs, stand up.
00:35:53And for the record, UIL stands for?
00:36:03University Interscholastic League.
00:36:06And what exactly do you do for the UIL, Mr. Winston?
00:36:11I investigate complaints related to the no pass, no play law in DISD.
00:36:17So is it fair to say that you received a complaint regarding Carter High School?
00:36:22That's correct.
00:36:25And when did you receive this complaint, Mr. Winston?
00:36:28At the end of the six weeks.
00:36:31Well, if I am correct, I believe that Carter was declared ineligible about four or five days after the end of the six weeks.
00:36:44So four or five days, Mr. Winston?
00:36:47Yes, I believe that's correct.
00:36:51And where, no who, did this complaint come from, Mr. Winston?
00:36:59Mr. Winston?
00:37:02Well, sir, we normally don't reveal the source of our complaints.
00:37:11Well, you tell that to the Carter community and all these Carter kids who are being affected by your hasty decision to disqualify their school.
00:37:18That's far from normal circumstances, sir.
00:37:20Your Honor, we have reason to believe that the source may be the same individual that we attempted to subpoena but was assured by the UIL and other investigating authorities that that would not be necessary.
00:37:32Well, you ain't see all this coming with them big-ass glasses you got on?
00:37:41No, but I did see your girlfriend.
00:37:44Students, I've just been informed by the Dallas superintendent that our football team has been reinstated into the playoffs.
00:37:52So congratulations to our football team and good luck in the playoffs.
00:38:23Well, I have just confirmed that Carter has in fact been reinstated in the playoffs.
00:38:31Apparently, the UIL received some kind of anonymous letter to recheck one of the students' algebra grade.
00:38:37He actually passed the class on his report card, but there was supposedly some kind of miscalculation due to him transferring from one class to another.
00:38:45As of now, Carter will be marching on in the playoffs.
00:38:50Reports are conflicting that at this point we need to turn the investigation over for a hearing, that is.
00:38:58Not an investigation, but a hearing to the executive commission in Austin.
00:39:02And until that's resolved, Carter High School will retain their position as a contender in the state tournament tonight.
00:39:12Our Father, which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
00:39:16Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
00:39:21Give us this day our daily bread.
00:39:24And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
00:39:27And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
00:39:32For thine is the kingdom, the power, the glory, forever. Amen.
00:39:42Edwards takes the pitch around the right end. He's inside the five-yard line.
00:39:45Touchdown, Cowboys! A spectacular flip into the end zone.
00:39:49Hall in the center for the Cowboys. A little play action. He's looking down the right sideline.
00:39:53He's got a man open. It's Grant. He's to the ten, the five. Touchdown, Cowboys!
00:39:58A rocket's going off.
00:40:00Rockets deep in their own territory. Quarterback number 12 back to pass.
00:40:03He rolls around the right end. He's looking down the field and...
00:40:06It's picked off!
00:40:07Oh, got him!
00:40:08That's number two, Edwards.
00:40:38I'm gonna ask y'all one more time. Was it worth it?
00:40:54What are you doing? You're so nice.
00:41:01No, you was gambling.
00:41:05And gambling don't build character. Gambling makes you rely on luck or chance.
00:41:12Football ain't about relying on luck or chance.
00:41:15Football is about making good decisions, good choices on every single play.
00:41:22Now, if you can't learn that and apply it to your life, you're wasting my time and your time.
00:41:30Why do you think we have a tie on our record?
00:41:34Because we have the same scoring record as that team.
00:41:40Oh, no. No. The choices we made.
00:41:45Like you, Derrick.
00:41:48You saw fit to hit a man when he was five yards out of bounds and give them excellent field position.
00:41:58Or you, Jay.
00:42:00When you chose to try to pick up a fumble instead of falling on it like we practice all the time.
00:42:09And you, son.
00:42:11You make a good play and then decide to celebrate for 15 minutes.
00:42:22That is what a tie is.
00:42:31All we need you to do is sign the affidavit.
00:42:36Look, Mr. Winston, this was not my intention.
00:42:40I simply confided in a friend about a conversation that I had with my boss.
00:42:45Right. And that conversation led to an investigation which I'm trying to conduct.
00:42:50An investigation? You had the school disqualified.
00:42:54What difference does that make to you?
00:42:57Now, you can sign the affidavit or I'll subpoena your ass to testify.
00:43:04Your choice.
00:43:20Okay.
00:43:42We're waiting on a phone call.
00:43:49So, let's...
00:43:52All right, everybody off the school bus.
00:44:19As of now, we've been declared ineligible again.
00:44:33And we're waiting on a phone call to see exactly what's going on.
00:44:40What's going on? I thought we were checking out and going to the game.
00:44:44They just declared Carter High ineligible again.
00:44:47You're kidding me, right?
00:44:49I advised you to put that coffee down to help us prepare these motions.
00:44:52But the judge already ruled.
00:44:54Against the UIL. It's from the TEA.
00:44:59That's got to be like double jeopardy or something.
00:45:04All right, folks, we have exactly 45 minutes before the courts close.
00:45:08It's going to take us at least that amount of time to make it through traffic.
00:45:13We're going to need at least three motions.
00:45:16And honestly, guys, I don't know what to expect when we get there.
00:45:20You mean if we get there?
00:45:22It's kind of hard to fight when you can't even identify your enemy.
00:45:27So, we're going to prepare a bullet for all their asses.
00:45:34All right.
00:45:39We're back in.
00:45:42The judge issued a temporary restraining order that will allow us to play.
00:45:48But the game is rescheduled until tomorrow.
00:45:56So go home and stay out of trouble.
00:46:00I'm heading to Austin for the hearing.
00:46:04But tomorrow is it.
00:46:09Tomorrow?
00:46:11It's practice because they keep kicking us out.
00:46:13Now they want to reschedule the game until tomorrow?
00:46:16Listen, you have every right to be upset.
00:46:18Come on, coach.
00:46:20Tomorrow night there's going to be some people across the field you can take that frustration out on.
00:46:24Especially that quarterback.
00:46:25I thought everything was taken care of.
00:46:27What's going on now?
00:46:31This is what you call political football.
00:46:36So what's the adjustment?
00:46:40I guess the adjustment is don't give them nothing they can use against you.
00:46:44Or better yet, stay out of politics.
00:46:59The hardest thing is not knowing if we'll be playing or not.
00:47:03I hate they have to go through this.
00:47:06You think the boy's going to be okay?
00:47:09Baby, on that field, they have this certain intensity in their eyes that I've never seen before.
00:47:21I mean, it's like they're really locked in, focused.
00:47:27As long as they're on that field, baby, they're so good it makes me nervous.
00:47:33State?
00:47:34State!
00:47:36State?
00:47:38They'll beat the Dallas Cowboys the way they playing.
00:47:41Give me some.
00:47:42Hit me again.
00:47:43Okay, coach.
00:47:48Good to see you smiling.
00:47:51Man, dig the atmosphere tonight.
00:47:54Everybody's ready.
00:47:55I'm ready.
00:47:56I'm ready.
00:47:57You ready?
00:47:58Round two of the Texas State-UIL football playoffs with the Carter Cowboys taking on cross-county rival Dallas Samuels.
00:48:05Seems to be a good one tonight.
00:48:18Cowboys inside the ten-yard line, line up in the pushball formation.
00:48:22Give this to Edwards up the middle.
00:48:23He's pushing his way through.
00:48:25He hits a wall at the five-yard line, but he breaks free.
00:48:27Touchdown, Cowboys!
00:48:29His feet never stopped moving.
00:48:30Edwards just powered his way through.
00:48:31It looked like he was down at the five, but he kept fighting his way.
00:48:34He busted through and touchdown, Cowboys.
00:48:37The crowd is behind this Cowboy defense here as they're looking for a stop.
00:48:48Samuel quarterbacked under center.
00:48:50He looks out to the flats.
00:48:53The ball is tipped by Mastin and it finds a hand to Armstead.
00:48:56Armstead is down the sidelines, and he's going to take it all the way.
00:49:01Tipped by Mastin, intercepted by Armstead like a thief in the night.
00:49:05Sweet Jesus, that boy can run.
00:49:07And touchdown, Cowboys.
00:49:09Jesse Armstead.
00:49:10Armstead has been a man on this defense all year long.
00:49:13No doubt he's one of the top linebackers in class 5A in the state of Texas.
00:49:30Jesse! Jesse! Jesse!
00:49:33Carter! Carter! Carter! Carter! Carter! Carter! Carter! Carter! Carter! Carter!
00:49:51We got a letter from Notre Dame.
00:49:53It upsets me to see you go through all this.
00:50:01Because in my eyes, you're still my little baby boy.
00:50:09How's Gary doing?
00:50:24I know this is hard for you because it's hard for me and your father.
00:50:29But we're both here if you need anything.
00:50:38I keep thinking I'm going to wake up and it's all just going to be a nightmare.
00:50:42Everything happens for a reason, baby.
00:50:46Come on.
00:50:49Come on. Let's get something to eat.
00:51:02Mike Adams reporting.
00:51:03And now for the latest news on Carter High School road in the playoffs.
00:51:06The Carter Cowboys are winning on the field, but will soon have to win in the courtroom again.
00:51:11Plano Independent School District has entered into a lawsuit on the side of the Texas Education Agency.
00:51:16Plano East would advance if Carter High is declared ineligible.
00:51:25It's the quarterfinal game and Carter takes on Marshall.
00:51:28It's going to be their biggest challenge of the year.
00:51:47Paul under center, play action.
00:51:49Looking down the left sidelines, he's got Grant.
00:51:52And it's caught.
00:51:53Hoo-wee.
00:51:54Laid that ball in his arms like a daddy laying his son down for now.
00:52:00Okay, here we go.
00:52:01It's Ward down for Marshall and this could be their final play of the season.
00:52:05Quarterback drops back, he's looking down.
00:52:08He's got Odell Beckham and it's caught.
00:52:10Lord have mercy.
00:52:12Touchdown Marshall and the tide has just changed.
00:52:15After a big return by Grant, the Cowboys' backs are against the wall.
00:52:20After three unsuccessful tries, they're facing fourth down with under 30 seconds to go.
00:52:26Trailing 18 to 14.
00:52:28Okay, Cowboy fans, it all comes down to this.
00:52:30It's fourth down.
00:52:31Hall back to pass.
00:52:32He's got Allen across the middle.
00:52:33Allen's to the sidelines.
00:52:34He's down the left sidelines and he could go all the way.
00:52:37Is he in?
00:52:38He's known the call for the rest.
00:52:41Yes!
00:52:43And he's going to be ruled out just shy of the goal line.
00:52:46Time out, ref.
00:52:48Time out.
00:52:49Come on, bring it in.
00:52:50Everybody bring it in.
00:52:55Coach, I'll catch you.
00:53:03You sure will.
00:53:06And look, regardless of what happens on this next play, we had a hell of a season.
00:53:17A great season.
00:53:20But you know what?
00:53:23We've always had a great season.
00:53:27So right now we all got a choice to make.
00:53:31I want y'all to know there's this little thing called destiny.
00:53:36And you don't get it by sitting around waiting for it.
00:53:41It doesn't come to you by chance.
00:53:46It's a matter of choice.
00:53:50It's something you got to go out and get.
00:54:01So what you waiting for?
00:54:03Go on, get it.
00:54:05What is this?
00:54:06Armstead is running onto the field.
00:54:08Armstead is lined up and tied in.
00:54:10Hall back to pass and catches Armstead across the middle.
00:54:13Touchdown, Cowboys!
00:54:15They've done it again.
00:54:17Jesse Armstead, all-American linebacker, checks in and tied in.
00:54:21Hall drops back, runs a little tied end up.
00:54:23And the Cowboys are on their way to the semifinals.
00:54:26A district judge has blocked the Texas Education Agency Commissioner
00:54:29from determining Carter's eligibility.
00:54:31He's also stopped the UIL from knocking Carter out of the playoffs.
00:54:36That should be a lot for a team that since the beginning of the playoffs
00:54:40has not known if they are in or out.
00:54:44And we're live from Darryl K. Royal Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas
00:54:48for this State 5-8 semifinal game
00:54:51between the Odessa Permian Panthers
00:54:53and the Carter Cowboys.
00:54:54You know, I heard from a little birdie
00:54:56that Odessa was trying to persuade Coach James
00:55:00to play this game in Odessa.
00:55:04Hall spins away from a tackle.
00:55:07He's got Jones down the left sidelines.
00:55:12And Jones scampers into the end zone.
00:55:15Touchdown, Cowboys!
00:55:18And it's blocked.
00:55:19Oh, we've got it.
00:55:21And it's blocked.
00:55:22Oh, we've blocked it.
00:55:24And there's a scramble for the ball.
00:55:25Get it.
00:55:26Somebody jump on it.
00:55:27And it's going to be Panther ball.
00:55:30Cowboys inside the red zone.
00:55:31Hall looks across the middle and he's got Grant.
00:55:33Touchdown, Cowboys!
00:55:35Carter Cowboys on their way to their first ever state championship.
00:55:38After a 14-9 victory over 5-8 powerhouse Odessa Permian,
00:55:43the Cowboys are moving into the state championship to face Converse Judson.
00:55:50♪♪♪
00:56:20A lot of things have been out of our control.
00:56:29But we got the opportunity
00:56:35to choose what happens from this point on.
00:56:44We got an opportunity to control our emotions.
00:56:54Control our attitude.
00:57:01And choose our destiny.
00:57:08So let's go out here
00:57:13and take advantage of our opportunity.
00:57:18♪♪♪
00:57:31Alright, fellas.
00:57:33That's it.
00:57:35Four seniors.
00:57:37It's our last chance.
00:57:39Last opportunity.
00:57:40Yeah.
00:57:42Like Coach James said,
00:57:44we worked hard for this.
00:57:47We earned this.
00:57:49This all.
00:57:50Not theirs.
00:57:55Let's go get what belongs to us.
00:58:01Damn the G-E-A.
00:58:02Yeah.
00:58:04Damn the U-I-L.
00:58:05Yeah.
00:58:06Damn them fools across the field from us.
00:58:08Hell yeah!
00:58:09Because tonight is our time.
00:58:11Hell yeah!
00:58:12Because tonight is our time.
00:58:15♪♪♪
00:58:42Hey, hey, hey!
00:58:43Cut that out!
00:58:46I found out what y'all been saying.
00:58:50That's enough of that.
00:58:53You done got me as an accomplice in this nonsense.
00:58:57Everybody in Dallas yelling that mess.
00:58:59You knew what the hell they was saying.
00:59:03Man, Red Dogs on three.
00:59:06One, two, three.
00:59:07Red Dogs!
00:59:09♪♪♪
00:59:40Hey!
00:59:41Hey!
00:59:43Hey!
00:59:46Hey!
00:59:49Hey!
00:59:51Hey!
00:59:53Hey!
00:59:54Hey!
00:59:56Hey!
00:59:58Hey!
00:59:59Hey!
01:00:01Hey!
01:00:03Hey!
01:00:05Hey!
01:00:06Hey!
01:00:07Hey!
01:00:08Hey!
01:00:15Hey!
01:00:16Hey, hey, hey!
01:00:21Hey, hey, hey!
01:00:22The Cardinal Hellboys are the state 5A champions.
01:00:25State champs, baby.
01:00:27The Dallas team has not won the state championship since 1950.
01:00:31Feeling proud right about now,
01:00:34We went through some hard times to get here, feeling proud.
01:00:39We knew if we kept playing football, that we would be here.
01:00:41But we didn't know about all the UIL stuff.
01:00:43That's the only thing that kept us out of here was UIL.
01:00:45Now we're here, and we did it.
01:00:47Thinking about it, having fun, and I'm ready to just jump on top of the building
01:00:51and hang from up there right quick.
01:00:53CC, too bad, too bold.
01:00:55Oh, CC, too bad, too bold.
01:00:58Oh, CC, too bad, too bold.
01:01:02Oh, CC, too bad, too bold.
01:01:05Oh, CC, too bad, too bold.
01:01:08Oh, CC, too bad, too bold.
01:01:11I just want to say, just want to say this.
01:01:16As that clock was counting down,
01:01:21I realized what I wanted out of coaching after all these years.
01:01:30This championship means a lot.
01:01:36But what I want, what I need,
01:01:45is for you all to leave here and be successful.
01:01:54Be successful in every endeavor of your lives.
01:02:00Now listen to me, boys.
01:02:02This is not the end.
01:02:06This is just the beginning.
01:02:12And I want to thank you
01:02:21from the bottom of my heart.
01:02:27So champions on three.
01:02:29One, two, three.
01:02:33Come on in.
01:02:34No, come on in.
01:02:35Come on in.
01:02:38Come on in here.
01:02:40Come on in here.
01:02:42Thank you.
01:02:43Thank you.
01:02:44Thank you.
01:02:45Listen, listen, boys.
01:02:47This gentleman, this gentleman right here,
01:02:50fought for us in the courtrooms
01:02:54so we could continue to fight on the field.
01:02:58Yeah!
01:03:01Please.
01:03:08Guys, if fighting for what's right
01:03:14is the goal of team sports,
01:03:17then you all have accomplished that goal.
01:03:21To see so many young men face and overcome the adversity
01:03:25that you all have is nothing short of a miracle.
01:03:31You all have made so many people proud, including myself.
01:03:36Right.
01:03:37Yeah.
01:03:38Yeah.
01:03:39Carter High, thank you for a hell of a season.
01:03:43A hell of a season.
01:03:45Yeah!
01:03:49Hold on.
01:03:50Hold on now.
01:03:51Hold on.
01:03:52Okay.
01:03:54I would like to say on behalf of Carter High
01:03:57and the Carter High football team, thank you.
01:03:59Okay.
01:04:00And from one great defense to another defense,
01:04:04I would like to present you with the game ball.
01:04:06Wow.
01:04:07Yeah!
01:04:10CC.
01:04:12Oh, no.
01:04:13No, no, no.
01:04:14You got to join us.
01:04:15Come on in.
01:04:16Come on, Royce.
01:04:17Come on.
01:04:18Come on.
01:04:19Come on.
01:04:20One, two, three.
01:04:21One, two, three.
01:04:22Champions!
01:04:23Oh!
01:04:24Oh!
01:04:25Oh!
01:04:26Oh!
01:04:27Oh!
01:04:28Oh!
01:04:29Oh!
01:04:30Oh!
01:04:31Oh!
01:04:32Oh!
01:04:33Oh!
01:04:34Oh!
01:04:35Oh!
01:04:36Oh!
01:04:37Oh!
01:04:38Oh!
01:04:39Oh!
01:04:40Oh!
01:04:41Oh!
01:04:42Oh!
01:04:43CC!
01:04:44Two back, two forward!
01:04:45Oh!
01:04:46Oh!
01:04:47CC!
01:04:48Two back, two forward!
01:04:49Man, you heard from Jake?
01:04:54I hollered at him the day before yesterday.
01:04:57You know he been busy with school and shit.
01:05:00But he said he gonna catch up with us after graduation.
01:05:03Man, you sure Vincent's still here?
01:05:09Man, where that food come right now?
01:05:12Crazy food.
01:05:14What up, D?
01:05:15What up?
01:05:16What's up, baby?
01:05:18Man, I know when y'all finna get out the car and get this food.
01:05:21You gonna take our order?
01:05:22You paying?
01:05:23Paying.
01:05:24Exactly.
01:05:25Get out the car and get the food, man.
01:05:28I'm Hollywood D.
01:05:30Hollywood.
01:05:31You know me, baby.
01:05:32Ooh!
01:05:33Ungrateful ass, man.
01:05:35Oh, season's over with, fellas.
01:05:37So this friend's benefits stuff gonna have to cease.
01:05:40You know he appreciates you, dog.
01:05:42Friend benefits.
01:05:43That's the difference.
01:05:44Whatever, man.
01:05:45Same thing.
01:05:46Try to tell you.
01:05:47I'll be trying to tell the G.E.O.
01:05:48Listen up.
01:05:49All right.
01:05:53Can y'all believe we actually won state, though?
01:05:55Damn!
01:05:56Look, Lokes, you're gonna have to hold up,
01:05:58because you're messing up my concentration.
01:06:00They still treat me like a celebrity up there, Jack.
01:06:02Oh, for real?
01:06:03Man, will y'all please shut up?
01:06:05We actually got robbed the other day.
01:06:07They took money from everybody up there except me.
01:06:09Oh, for real?
01:06:10Oh, shit.
01:06:11Oh, shit.
01:06:12Oh, shit.
01:06:13Oh, shit.
01:06:14Oh, shit.
01:06:15Oh, shit.
01:06:16Oh, shit.
01:06:17Oh, shit.
01:06:18Oh, shit.
01:06:19Oh, shit.
01:06:20Oh, shit.
01:06:21Oh, shit.
01:06:22Oh, shit.
01:06:23Oh, shit.
01:06:24I see you're on that pool table again.
01:06:26Dinner's almost ready, and you're welcome to stay.
01:06:28Oh, okay.
01:06:29Thanks, Miss Cameron.
01:06:30Thank you, Miss Cameron.
01:06:31Say, Mama, you got $20 I can borrow?
01:06:34Boy, what did you do with your allowance?
01:06:37Oh, shit.
01:06:38Oh, shit.
01:06:39Oh, shit.
01:06:40Oh, shit.
01:06:41Oh, shit.
01:06:42Oh, shit.
01:06:43Oh, shit.
01:06:44Oh, shit.
01:06:45Oh, shit.
01:06:46Oh, shit.
01:06:47Oh, shit.
01:06:48Oh, shit.
01:06:49Oh, shit.
01:06:50Well, I ain't seen too many lil' bitches with that cash.
01:06:51Nah, they got cash on they own, boy.
01:06:52None of them paint passes, you know.
01:06:55Well, shit, I can take a couple of those, man.
01:06:57You ass got some money?
01:06:59I mean, not right now.
01:07:01Right, that's what I thought.
01:07:02Yeah.
01:07:03Well, man, I got right.
01:07:04I got more money than both of ya'll.
01:07:07Now, gotta take care of ya.
01:07:09Say, man, y'all hiring up there?
01:07:12Man, I doubt it.
01:07:13We got enough fools up there getting paid
01:07:15to do nothin', man.
01:07:16But I can hook y'all up, though.
01:07:21Man.
01:07:22Man, dog, somebody gonna blast your ass for real.
01:07:26You keep runnin' around with that little toy, this toy can get your ass paid.
01:07:29Hey, man, PK, you crazy, man.
01:07:30For real.
01:07:31It's like you talkin' about robbin'.
01:07:32Kinda.
01:07:33Oh.
01:07:34Kinda.
01:07:36You robbin' me?
01:07:37Well, you not robbin' me.
01:07:38You robbin' the store.
01:07:39Oh, man.
01:07:40You don't know, PK.
01:07:41That shit's stupid, man.
01:07:42That shit dumb, ain't it?
01:07:43Nah, man.
01:07:44Nah, you stupid, dog.
01:07:45For real.
01:07:46And I'm tellin' you, this shit's easy.
01:07:47Easy.
01:07:48Easy.
01:07:49Easy.
01:07:50Easy.
01:07:51Easy.
01:07:52Easy.
01:07:53Easy.
01:07:54Easy.
01:07:55Easy.
01:07:56Easy.
01:07:57Easy.
01:07:58Easy.
01:07:59Easy.
01:08:00Easy.
01:08:01Easy.
01:08:02Easy.
01:08:03Easy.
01:08:04This shit's easy.
01:08:05Two to three minutes, and out.
01:08:35Relax your mind.
01:08:38Let your conscience be free.
01:08:39And get down to the sounds of your PMD.
01:08:41Oh, you should keep quiet while the MC rap.
01:08:44But if you tired, then go take a nap.
01:08:47Or stay awake and watch the show I take.
01:08:49Because right now, I'm about to shake and bake.
01:08:51The E-I-C-K is my name, my spell.
01:08:53Thanks to the clientele, yo, I rock well.
01:08:56I'm not an MC who talkin' all that junk about who can be who.
01:09:00Sound like a slump.
01:09:01I just get down, and I go for mine.
01:09:03Say, check, one, two, I run down the line.
01:09:05To the average MC, I'm known as the Termini.
01:09:08The funky beat, make up, new Jack's Termini.
01:09:10Destroying a ploy, when your rhymes are not void.
01:09:12Never sweating your girl, why, pig?
01:09:14She's a skeezoid.
01:09:15When I'm on the scene, I always rock the spot.
01:09:18I grab the steel with the crown.
01:09:33Get your ass back in there and don't say a word.
01:09:49Hey, man, PK, chill out, boy.
01:09:58I found out you winning on this, man.
01:10:00What you doing?
01:10:02What's up with the pantyhose?
01:10:03I told y'all they were stocking caps, man.
01:10:06Hey, PK, for real, man.
01:10:08This is your bright-ass idea here.
01:10:10Okay, okay, okay.
01:10:11For real, man, come on.
01:10:16Y'all sure is taking a long time getting this place cleaned up.
01:10:19Maybe if we had a little help.
01:10:21Anytime the manager leave, you act like you can't do nothing.
01:10:24But eat them damn fries.
01:10:26Nigga, you ain't nothing but a shift manager.
01:10:29Which means when the manager's gone, I'm in charge.
01:10:36As a matter of fact, since day one.
01:10:40Day one, you've been fucking up.
01:10:45Everybody get your ass on the goddamn ground.
01:10:52Uh-oh, uh-oh.
01:10:53You get your ass up, big boy.
01:10:56Uh-oh, uh-oh.
01:10:59I'm just the...
01:11:04In charge?
01:11:05Yep, Mr. H-N-I-C.
01:11:10I'm just the shift manager.
01:11:13Yeah, right.
01:11:14Now sift your ass over there and put the money in the goddamn bag.
01:11:19Come on, hurry up.
01:11:23Come on, big boy.
01:11:26Yeah, under there, too.
01:11:27Come on.
01:11:28Come on!
01:11:30Yeah, under there, too.
01:11:31Come on.
01:11:32Come on, big boy.
01:11:38Get your ass on the ground.
01:11:40Don't stop moving.
01:11:41Come on.
01:11:50The Carter Cowboys won the state championship a month ago,
01:11:53and you could have held a convention on the sideline of the Cowboys' practice field.
01:11:57That's where recruiting coordinators gather daily to catch a glimpse of the team
01:12:00that could produce more recruits than any other team in the state of Texas,
01:12:04maybe even the nation.
01:12:06This year's Carter team appears ready to climb the ladder of success.
01:12:10That leaves only one thing left to say.
01:12:12This is a class by itself.
01:12:33I told y'all, just like clockwork.
01:12:37Hey, Keith, how long you been working here?
01:12:41About a week.
01:12:45Say, y'all go ahead and get suited up.
01:13:04Say, B.K., get that toy of yours.
01:13:07Run with this.
01:13:09Is this real?
01:13:10Don't worry.
01:13:11It ain't even loaded.
01:13:17Hey, man, for real.
01:13:18Y'all, this the last time.
01:13:20I ain't taking this shit way too far, man.
01:13:24All right, nigga.
01:13:54Get back in, Jet.
01:13:57Go.
01:14:13Damn, fellas.
01:14:14Oh, look like y'all had a nice Christmas.
01:14:18Yeah, it was all right.
01:14:22Hey, Keith, you mind if I wear your jacket to the last period?
01:14:24I'm a little cold.
01:14:26I ain't even tripping, babe.
01:14:28Thanks.
01:14:31Good.
01:14:33Oh, I was just admiring the jacket.
01:14:36Is that all?
01:14:38And I was wondering if there was any more room for me in those jeans.
01:14:44Maybe.
01:14:46Damn!
01:14:48It's like that.
01:14:49Must be the shoes.
01:14:52Girl, what the heck?
01:14:55I just want to know, is there any room for me in these jeans?
01:15:00And I was wondering if you ever heard of a peppermint.
01:15:03Damn!
01:15:07Say it, dog.
01:15:08I guess I left the shoes in, huh?
01:15:10Hey, it's all good, dog.
01:15:12Real talk, man.
01:15:14All right then, dog.
01:15:18Nice Christmas?
01:15:19What you mean, nice Christmas, dog?
01:15:21What you talking about?
01:15:23About you knew, bro.
01:15:24Knew what?
01:15:27You.
01:15:29You.
01:15:31You.
01:15:33You.
01:15:35You.
01:15:37You.
01:15:39You.
01:15:41You.
01:15:43You.
01:15:45You.
01:15:47You.
01:15:49You.
01:15:51You.
01:15:53You.
01:15:55You.
01:15:57You.
01:15:59You.
01:16:01You.
01:16:03You.
01:16:05You.
01:16:07You.
01:16:09You.
01:16:11You.
01:16:13You.
01:16:15You.
01:16:17You.
01:16:19You.
01:16:21You.
01:16:23I guess I don't have the shoes.
01:16:28But I will never dance.
01:16:45No less than 18 Carter football players
01:16:47are headed to four-year colleges or universities on full scholarship.
01:16:51Just one more area where no other high school can beat Carter.
01:16:55I almost got you. You couldn't keep up, boy.
01:16:58You couldn't keep up.
01:16:59I ain't gonna never let no old man get me.
01:17:01Who you callin' old?
01:17:02Come on, baby.
01:17:03Come on, I still got it.
01:17:05Old man, old truck.
01:17:08That's what you think.
01:17:12That was a damn good workout.
01:17:14Appreciate you.
01:17:15You know why we come out here?
01:17:16Not only does it make us better athletes, but it makes us better men.
01:17:20Now, you made your choice when you decided to suit up and play for the Carter Cowboys.
01:17:26I don't know. I guess what I'm saying is...
01:17:30Hold up, hold up, hold up.
01:17:34If you didn't have football, what would you be doing?
01:17:51Want the receipt in the bag?
01:17:55Thank you. Have a nice day.
01:18:10Got another quarter?
01:18:20Yes.
01:18:28Damn.
01:18:30You scared the hell out of me, bro.
01:18:38So, what's up?
01:18:40Man, my man is still out there, dawg.
01:18:43I thought you said he's supposed to be gone.
01:18:44Shit, he is.
01:18:46This nigga out there playin' goddamn Ms. Pac-Man, bruh.
01:18:49You said this was gonna be easy, dawg.
01:18:51How long you think he finna be here?
01:18:54You don't know.
01:18:55I don't know.
01:18:58Walk in, get the money, then we good.
01:19:00G.
01:19:01That's what you said, D.
01:19:02G.
01:19:03If Keek and them can do this shit, I know we can.
01:19:07Whatever, dawg.
01:19:10Vincent, go on and get behind the counter. Let's do what we gotta do.
01:19:13Y'all sure about this?
01:19:14Yes, I'm sure.
01:19:19All you gotta do is go up to Vincent and get the money.
01:19:23I'm gonna take care of the manager.
01:19:30You in or you out?
01:19:49Nigga, give me all the money!
01:19:50It's your punk ass on the ground.
01:19:52You too, bitch. Get on the ground.
01:19:55Get on the ground!
01:19:56Hurry up!
01:20:00Just one more game.
01:20:01Save that shit for later. Shut the fuck up.
01:20:11Get your ass on the ground!
01:20:20Man, you niggas done lost y'all damn minds.
01:20:24Jay, I'm telling you, dawg, it's easy.
01:20:27Ain't like we really robbing the place anyway.
01:20:30All we gonna do is walk in, get the money,
01:20:33and when I'm still on probation for a $15 T-shirt,
01:20:36I'll T. Jonah kick my ass.
01:20:39I made a promise, dawg.
01:20:41Not to mention my old man.
01:20:43Hell, no.
01:20:44It's like being back on the field, dawg.
01:20:46It's a trip.
01:20:47We walked into this one place,
01:20:49and the chick at the record store, she knew us, right?
01:20:52So I asked her,
01:20:54what would you do if we was gonna rob this place?
01:20:59She...
01:21:00She said,
01:21:01give you all the money and anything else you wanted.
01:21:05Anything.
01:21:06So D said...
01:21:08We robbing it, baby.
01:21:10Then wrote her phone number on one of the bills.
01:21:14Just like that.
01:21:15Just like that.
01:21:16Just like that.
01:21:17It's nothing.
01:21:19Well, what's up, fellas?
01:21:20What's up?
01:21:22Man...
01:21:23Well, yo, baby.
01:21:24I can't wait till tomorrow morning to give you all the money.
01:21:27Oh, man.
01:21:29Nah, man.
01:21:31Oh, that's cheating.
01:21:32Oh, yeah.
01:21:33That's cheating.
01:21:34Hey, man.
01:21:35You know what I mean.
01:21:36We'll be out tomorrow morning.
01:21:38Where your big-ass bifocals at?
01:21:40It's nighttime.
01:21:42They're called contact lenses.
01:21:44They gotta work like glasses.
01:21:47I'm gonna miss this for real.
01:21:49I'm gonna miss you, dawg.
01:21:51Got your ropes and everything.
01:21:53Hi, dawg.
01:21:54Hi, G.
01:21:58Take it easy, dawg.
01:21:59All right.
01:22:00Ropes and chains.
01:22:01What you getting into tonight?
01:22:02Yeah.
01:22:03Chilling.
01:22:04Got a 9 to 5 in the morning.
01:22:07So, uh, tell your girlfriend we can't kick it tonight.
01:22:10Boy, I'll spray you in the back of your head.
01:22:14Let it go.
01:22:16All right?
01:22:17All right, man.
01:22:18Oh, man.
01:22:19Look, straight up.
01:22:20What you gonna do, barbecue a meal, though?
01:22:24Do you know you can ask your mama for money whenever?
01:22:27Shit, you too, G.
01:22:28But you think I'm fittin' to go to my mom's
01:22:30to ask for money to shake you niggas up in a dice game?
01:22:35O.P.M., dawg.
01:22:37O.P.M.
01:22:41Check, look.
01:22:43This is probably gonna be the last one.
01:22:45Is you in or you out?
01:22:46Last one.
01:22:47Damn, how many has it been?
01:22:49Answer too many questions, homeboy.
01:22:53Meet me at 1 if you down.
01:22:59Barbecue a meal, dude, big boy.
01:23:031 o'clock.
01:23:04All right, dude.
01:23:10Come in.
01:23:13Hey, how you doing, son?
01:23:16I'm all right.
01:23:22I was, uh, I was driving by and I saw your truck,
01:23:25so, um, I thought I'd stop by and check on you.
01:23:30Come on, relax.
01:23:34Hey, you didn't stop by to apologize for something,
01:23:38did you?
01:23:39No, sir.
01:23:43I guess you're, uh, a little nervous
01:23:47about going off to school.
01:23:51Oh.
01:23:54You're gonna be okay.
01:23:56You made a good choice.
01:24:00You're gonna be okay.
01:24:04You're gonna be okay.
01:24:08You're gonna be okay.
01:24:12Sir?
01:24:16You couldn't stay here forever, son.
01:24:20Listen.
01:24:24You just remember
01:24:28everything you learned.
01:24:32And make room to learn more.
01:24:36And stay humble.
01:24:41Stay humble inside.
01:24:49Appreciate it, coach.
01:24:59And, uh, by the way,
01:25:03they say we're gonna have a better team next year.
01:25:07We'll see.
01:25:11What, what, what?
01:25:15What, what, what?
01:25:19Gary!
01:25:23Gary!
01:25:27Gary!
01:25:31Gary, Gary!
01:25:35Gary!
01:25:39Gary!
01:25:43Gary!
01:25:47Gary!
01:25:51Hey, hey, coach!
01:25:55I got it. I got it!
01:25:59Your defense is your offense.
01:26:03offense in a better position.
01:26:05It's a, it's a mindset coach.
01:26:12As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he.
01:26:17You can only defend something that you already possess.
01:26:23So the more the team believes they're already champions,
01:26:29they have already won in their mind and
01:26:34now have something to defend.
01:26:38Hence, defense wins championships.
01:26:44Yeah.
01:26:46Sirens sounded, he seemed astounded.
01:26:48And before long, the little boy got surrounded.
01:26:50He dropped his gun, so went the glory.
01:26:52And this is the way I have to end this story.
01:26:55He was only 17 in a madman's dream.
01:26:57The cops stopped the kid, I still hear him scream.
01:26:59This ain't funny, so don't you dare laugh.
01:27:02Just another case about the wrong path.
01:27:04Straight and narrow are your soldiers' paths.
01:27:07Good night, good night, good night.
01:27:09Knock him out, knock him out, dude.
01:27:13Knock him out, knock him out.
01:27:15Knock him out, knock him out.
01:27:18Knock him out, knock him out.
01:27:28Drops a license and insurance?
01:27:34No, man, I'm just tripping.
01:27:38I want you to do me a favor.
01:27:39Will y'all sign this for me, please?
01:27:41Absolutely.
01:27:42Yes, sir.
01:27:43You got a pen on you, sir?
01:27:46Oh.
01:27:47Sorry about that.
01:27:48Here you go.
01:27:51Carter High School State Gym.
01:27:54You're going to Tennessee, right?
01:27:56Yes, sir.
01:27:57The Vols.
01:27:59And you're going to U of H.
01:28:02Oh, yes, sir.
01:28:05Yes, sir.
01:28:06All right.
01:28:07Oh.
01:28:08The suspects were last seen headed westbound on Redford.
01:28:09Yeah, I'll be looking out for y'all, all right?
01:28:10So proud of you.
01:28:11Thank you.
01:28:12Proud of the neighborhood.
01:28:13Yes, sir.
01:28:14Appreciate it.
01:28:15Y'all are proud of me.
01:28:16Yes, sir.
01:28:17Y'all have a good one, okay?
01:28:18Yes, sir.
01:28:19You too.
01:28:20The suspects were driving an 87 or 88 KDF or Red Corvette.
01:28:21No plate at this time.
01:28:23See, we can never, oh.
01:28:24Stay strong.
01:28:25Stay strong.
01:28:26Stay strong.
01:28:27Oh.
01:28:28Never give up.
01:28:29It's not too late.
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01:29:53And they're both pregnant.
01:30:06Eric.
01:30:08Maybell.
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01:32:34Believe me, I'm not saying that the boys
01:32:36are not guilty of something.
01:32:38I just want to make sure that you know
01:32:39that these are not your typical aggravated robberies.
01:32:42Royce, I understand that boys want to be boys.
01:32:46And you know you're much better suited
01:32:48to decide their fate than some emotional jury.
01:32:56The rule of law affects not only those involved,
01:32:59but those who observe.
01:33:01Come on, Joe.
01:33:04You know we both know the rules of law.
01:33:07I just want to make sure that if my request for probation
01:33:11is nowhere close to where you're leaning,
01:33:13just give me an opportunity to prepare my client.
01:33:16That's all I'm asking you, Joe.
01:33:21Fair enough.
01:33:29♪
01:33:35If they ring this doorbell one more time,
01:33:38do they not have any consideration?
01:33:41I got it, baby, I got it, I got it, I got it.
01:33:44All right.
01:33:46♪
01:33:55♪
01:34:00Coach James, have any of your players told you
01:34:02why they could be on the ground?
01:34:03If you press my doorbell one more time
01:34:05and disturb my wife, I promise you
01:34:08that'll be the last microphone you ever hold.
01:34:15The former Carter High football stars
01:34:17were arrested for investigation of two holdups
01:34:19at two video rental stores.
01:34:21Police say the pair matches the description of two bandits
01:34:24who took cash and tapes at gunpoint
01:34:26from two video exchange outlets in South Dallas on Tuesday.
01:34:31BIRDS CHIRPING
01:34:47All rise.
01:34:56Judge Kendall presiding.
01:35:01You may be seated.
01:35:08Gentlemen,
01:35:11all the evidence in this case indicates to me
01:35:14that your true motive was the most common
01:35:17of all motives for crime,
01:35:20and that is greed.
01:35:22And despite all of the media and public attention
01:35:26that this trial has received,
01:35:30today here in my courtroom,
01:35:32you are nothing more than a bunch of common criminals.
01:35:38Criminals that went out and pulled guns
01:35:41on innocent, hard-working citizens.
01:35:44You terrified them, you took their money,
01:35:47and you did this because it was simply
01:35:50an easier way to obtain money
01:35:52than to actually go out and work for it.
01:35:56And even though you never shot or killed anyone,
01:36:00as defendants before this court,
01:36:03you communitively have committed,
01:36:06in the last six months,
01:36:08more armed robberies
01:36:11than Bonnie and Clyde did in their entire life.
01:36:17And for that reason,
01:36:19I intend to make it very clear here today
01:36:23that even rising star athletes
01:36:26are not above the law.
01:36:31When I call your name, would you please stand?
01:36:36Mr. Evans,
01:36:40son, when it comes to violating the law,
01:36:43it simply doesn't matter
01:36:45that you can run a football down the field.
01:36:48And for the robberies you committed,
01:36:50I sentence you to four 20-year terms
01:36:53in the State Department of Corrections,
01:36:57all to be served concurrently.
01:37:00Order in the courtroom.
01:37:03Order in this courtroom.
01:37:06I will have order.
01:37:08You don't do that!
01:37:09Order in the courtroom.
01:37:11No! That's my baby!
01:37:13Order in the courtroom.
01:37:16Order, please, ladies and gentlemen.
01:37:19Order in the courtroom.
01:37:20Take my baby away!
01:37:22Get out of here!
01:37:24Dad, it's wrong!
01:37:26Mr. Edwards,
01:37:29would you stand, please?
01:37:38For the robberies you have committed,
01:37:40I sentence you to three 16-year terms
01:37:42in the State Department of Corrections,
01:37:45all to be served concurrently.
01:37:49You may be seated.
01:38:01You may be seated.
01:38:02Mr. Campbell.
01:38:04Mr. Edwards, ladies, do you have anything
01:38:06that you can tell us?
01:38:07Son, I believe you have some serious
01:38:09psychopathic tendencies,
01:38:11and frankly, you scare me.
01:38:15For that reason, I am sentencing you
01:38:17to four 25-year terms
01:38:20in the State Department of Corrections,
01:38:23all to be served concurrently.
01:38:32Be seated.
01:38:36Mr. Allen,
01:38:39for the robberies you have committed,
01:38:42I sentence you to three 13-year terms
01:38:45in the State Department of Corrections,
01:38:47to be served concurrently.
01:38:53Be seated.
01:38:55Mr. Williams,
01:39:01for the robberies you committed,
01:39:03I sentence you to three 14-year terms
01:39:07in the State Department of Corrections,
01:39:10all to be served concurrently.
01:39:41The people that you love the most
01:39:46will knock you where you stand
01:39:53So you do all you can
01:39:59to take away the pain
01:40:06Cover it up with all the wet hands you try
01:40:12Until all you feel is the shame
01:40:16But you know I'm holding on
01:40:23To God's good grace
01:40:28But you know I'm holding on
01:40:35To God's good grace
01:40:40Oh yeah
01:40:43Folks will turn their backs on you
01:40:46Some men that are able to control their emotions
01:40:49will let their grief take over
01:40:54Make you feel like the sun won't shine
01:41:01Until you're not around
01:41:06So you do all you can
01:41:12to hide away the fear
01:41:18You cover it up with all the good time
01:41:22Can't bring you down
01:41:25Until you disappear
01:41:29But you know I'm holding on
01:41:36To God's good grace
01:41:41But you know I'm holding on
01:41:48To God's good grace
01:41:55I'm holding on
01:42:00To God's good grace
01:42:05You know I'm holding on
01:42:12To God's good grace
01:42:19No matter, no matter what I'm going through
01:42:25I know, no matter how I suck it
01:42:31I know, I know, I know
01:42:36That the Lord is with me
01:42:4088 Cotteray, 88 Cotteray
01:42:4488 Cotteray
01:42:46Just know it, it's always a situation
01:42:47where you had a fine line in life
01:42:50and sometimes you step across that line
01:42:51and it can cost you very dearly.
01:42:54You know, you see them guys
01:42:55have scholarships
01:42:56to every university you can think of
01:42:59and to get that taken away,
01:43:02that was a sad moment for all of us
01:43:04and still a sad moment today.
01:43:06It's been 26 years
01:43:07since that fateful day,
01:43:10September 22nd, 1989.
01:43:13I can still hear the screams
01:43:15from the courtroom.
01:43:17I would never play ball again.
01:43:21My confidence was never shaken.
01:43:24I played my losing hand
01:43:26because folding was never an option.
01:43:29Today when I look back,
01:43:31I'm proud of where I stand,
01:43:33but you have a choice
01:43:35not to make the same mistake that I did.
01:43:38You know, as time has passed,
01:43:40I haven't always made the right decisions
01:43:44but I have come to understand
01:43:46that one mistake
01:43:48or making an ill-willed decision
01:43:51not only affects
01:43:52that particular person,
01:43:54but it affects those
01:43:55that are around them as well,
01:43:58whether it's close
01:43:59or whether it's afar,
01:44:01and that's what hit home for me
01:44:04and caused me to want
01:44:05to be a different person.
01:44:07But what helped me
01:44:10when I got out,
01:44:11because I was raised in church,
01:44:14Mama raised me
01:44:15and my brother in church,
01:44:17and I want to say that I knew
01:44:18that I had to give my life to Christ
01:44:21in order for me to be able
01:44:22to stay out in order for that
01:44:24to be balanced
01:44:25because I was not going to go back.
01:44:27I applied for two jobs this year.
01:44:30They were very excited about me,
01:44:32and I sat down
01:44:33with the owner of the company,
01:44:35of the car company,
01:44:36and I told him this,
01:44:37I said, listen,
01:44:38this is who I am right now.
01:44:40I've been married for 21 years.
01:44:42I have five kids.
01:44:44I'm a youth pastor,
01:44:46and I'm an assistant pastor.
01:44:47This is who I am now,
01:44:49but I have a criminal background,
01:44:52and it happened 27 years ago.
01:44:54And so he was very excited
01:44:56about the interview.
01:44:57Never heard from him.
01:44:59Young black men in America,
01:45:02one of the things
01:45:03that would always follow you
01:45:06would be your record.
01:45:08We as young black males,
01:45:09we have to make
01:45:10the right decision
01:45:12the first time.
01:45:13You know, we all had
01:45:14our little corpse here and there,
01:45:16but we all were great kids,
01:45:17you know, and you tell
01:45:19that kid right now
01:45:20that you know what,
01:45:21you've got to find a way
01:45:22to talk to somebody.
01:45:24Talk to somebody
01:45:25and just not make that mistake
01:45:26because one mistake
01:45:27can cost you.
01:45:28You know, one time,
01:45:29I was actually,
01:45:30a couple years ago,
01:45:31I was playing the NFL,
01:45:32and a lady would ask me
01:45:34to hold her baby, you know,
01:45:36and her husband was like,
01:45:37them guys you play
01:45:38with at Carter,
01:45:39they were some criminals
01:45:40one day.
01:45:41I'm like,
01:45:42they were identical to me
01:45:43and you ask me
01:45:44to hold your baby?
01:45:45You know, and just realized
01:45:46they were no different.
01:45:47They slept in my house,
01:45:48I slept at their house.
01:45:49So it wasn't no difference
01:45:50in me and them.
01:45:51I just made the right decision
01:45:52at the right time.
01:45:54If I would have gotten
01:45:55that card at one time,
01:45:56then I would have got
01:45:5720 years in the maximum
01:45:58security prison.
01:45:59Man, they were looking
01:46:00forward to trying to
01:46:01tie me in with
01:46:02something like that.
01:46:03I ain't who they said I was.
01:46:06I kept messing up
01:46:07because I was scared I was.
01:46:08The preachers,
01:46:09the teachers,
01:46:10the cops,
01:46:11they all got to me.
01:46:12I was the leader
01:46:13in the crowd
01:46:14pretending not to be.
01:46:15You ever feel
01:46:16or ever felt like
01:46:17we've been more conditioned?
01:46:18Poor position,
01:46:19poor people
01:46:20make poor decisions.
01:46:21You ain't who you thought
01:46:22you was,
01:46:23you who you thought
01:46:24you was.
01:46:25Hood bought us up
01:46:26to the cops
01:46:27to call us up.
01:46:28Yeah, they was anxious
01:46:29to tell us
01:46:30that we ain't shit.
01:46:31People that's supposed
01:46:32to help tell you
01:46:33what you can't get,
01:46:34they even tried
01:46:35to tell Barack
01:46:36he was a foreigner.
01:46:37They told me my career
01:46:38was dead,
01:46:39call a coroner.
01:46:40Then we wrote glory
01:46:41on they ass,
01:46:42I'm a warrior.
01:46:43We want to give music,
01:46:44trauma,
01:46:45we live through it.
01:46:46Don't think the payment
01:46:47setbacks is all it is,
01:46:48do it.
01:46:49I could give them
01:46:50the code
01:46:51to every lie.
01:46:54They still wouldn't
01:46:55figure me out.
01:46:59I could turn myself in
01:47:03and run to the cops.
01:47:06They still wouldn't
01:47:07shut me down.
01:47:10I'm a mastermind.
01:47:22I'm a mastermind.
01:47:34I'm a mastermind.
01:47:37I ain't who you think I am.
01:47:38I love women,
01:47:39I talk shit,
01:47:40I'm a drinking man.
01:47:41Catch you on the wrong day,
01:47:42I ain't a thinking man.
01:47:43You ain't seen a freer
01:47:44nigga in the Lincoln land.
01:47:46Damn, I am who you know I is.
01:47:49I don't just talk yo,
01:47:50I go and show the kids.
01:47:52My father's burdens was heavy,
01:47:53I had to show the his.
01:47:55They say he don't open doors,
01:47:56he's a souvenir.
01:47:58I am, I am, I am
01:47:59who you know I am.
01:48:01They watching me
01:48:02drink a wine out a soda can.
01:48:04Yeah, I walk like Jesus,
01:48:05sign my Bethlehem.
01:48:07When I step in the room,
01:48:08niggas know to stand.