Sean Porter:
Listen, Paul, we convince a kid to stop gang banging, all we do is create a void. And unless we fill that void with something better, we're gonna lose 'em.
Sean Porter:
According to the teaching staff, the kids here have trouble being punctual, responding to authority, being a member of a team, and accepting criticism. What one activity can improve 'em on all these areas?
Paul Higa:
You want to start a football team?
Sean Porter:
Exactly.
Paul Higa:
Sean, look at them. Our who system's designed to prevent them from making contact.
Sean Porter:
Our whole system right now is a joke.
Ted Dexter:
Malcolm, you're not buying into this, are you?
Malcolm Moore:
Seventy-five percent of our kids end up back in jail. How much worse could it be?
Ted Dexter:
Well, who are they gonna play against?
Sean Porter:
I'll find 'em high school teams to play.
Ted Dexter:
Wait a minute, you wanna take 'em out of camp? You really think you can trust these kids?
Sean Porter:
Not now, no. But if they were a football team...
Ted Dexter:
Oh, c'mon Sean. It's impossible.
Sean Porter:
Then lets try the impossible, because the possible just ain't working.
Sean Porter:
Paul, we've got to give these kids a target and we've gotta fill that void.
Sean Porter:
You played football, didn't you?
Paul Higa:
Defensive end. Second Team All League.
Paul Higa:
Alright. we'll give it a try. But your neck is way out on this.
