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- [Narrator] If you grew up outside of Iowa,
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you might not have heard of six-on-six girls' basketball.
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It was first played in the early 1900s.
Rules were simple, three girls on each side of the court,
guards on defense, forwards on offense.
Only the ball could cross half-court.
Two dribbles, then you had to pass or shoot.
In small town Iowa,
six-on-six ruled the hearts and minds of everyone.
- [Commentator] There you see action,
continues down on the floor,
as our movie camera picks up every thrill and every spill
of this semifinal classic.
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- In this final game,
Schoulte scored 20 baskets in 29 attempts,
while the other two forwards hit 7 of 24,
to give Monona a 47% game average from the field.
Speaking of records established by Schoulte,
she holds the single game record of 111 points in one game.
- [Narrator] Gyms overflowed,
with fans cheering on their girls.
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I remember my grandmother
telling me about her Six-on-Six days.
Mom told me of her own glory days as well.
My daughter has heard their stories and mine also.
Someday she'll share those memories with her children.
- [Commentator] Ball is put into play
in the Mediapolis Bullettes court,
and Nancy Sheridan, number 13.
(spectators cheering)
Schmeiser, Sheridan, Mehaffey
Kathy Schmeiser, the forth leading scorer of the tournament.
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A sell out crowd of 15,000 is on hand
to watch the two top teams in Iowa Girls Basketball,
battle it out for the State Championship
and what a battle it promises to be.
They're calling it the "Dream Game,"
because it brings together not only the teams
ranked number one and number two in the state all season,
but also the two greatest scorers in tournament history.
- [Narrator] Those old gyms have fallen silent,
the doors are locked, lights turned off.
Years will pass
Those of us who played we'll grow old
but we will never forget when it was our game.
When it was our time.
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(traffic whooshing)
- You've seen that?
- Nope.
- Well, you can study up on your flight.
I want you there ASAP.
- (chuckles) That's hilarious!
- Jimmy I'm serious.
There's something going on there.
I wanna know what is.
- Hey, if you believe in it, that's fine,
but don't waste my time.
I have plenty of work to do right here.
- (chuckles) I'm not wasting your time,
I'm giving you your next assignment.
Go talk to Edna in HR she'll book you a flight.
- Ken I'm not going to the middle of Iowa
- You work here, right?
You're a reporter?
Here's the story,
go write it. - This isn't a story,
this is a joke in the middle of nowhere.
Now I've paid my dues with high-school-feel-good stories,
I don't have to do that crap anymore.
- (sighs) Jimmy, I feel like it would do you some good
to write something positive for a change.
I feel like you've forgotten why people
love sports in the first place.
- I tell the stories that are happening.
- Aha, but not the good ones.
I'm tapping you because you're a solid writer
and people will read it if it comes from you.
I'd like you to continue your work here.
- Are you saying what I think you saying?
Because I could have three other jobs
by dinnertime tonight if I leave here.
- Maybe, maybe not.
- I'm sorry Ken, but this isn't right.
- It's the way it is kid.
My gut tells me this is worth our time.
Go do a good piece, make us both proud.
(soft instrumental music)
(car engine roars)
(door clicks open)
(papers clatters)
(door shuts)
(car engine roars)
(door opens and shuts)
- I'll be right there.
You'll be needing a room I bet.
- I do, I need the best room you got,
though I'll be here a while-
- Oh, well then you'll be needing number 12, the green room.
- The green room? - Mm-hmm.
Oh, it's nice, it's very nice.
- Good, good, it's quiet I hope. I'll be working.
- Oh yeah, it's very quiet except for the highway,
that's not quiet.
But other than that, you could hear a pin drop.
No, except there are dogs that come around here sometimes
and sometimes they bark quite a bit actually.
But other than that, you could hear a mouse scratches-
- You know what, it'll be fine, thank you.
I'll take it.
(keys clanking)
- All right, there you go. (chuckles)
- Thanks - Enjoy the game.
- How did you know?
- It's that time of the year, why else would you be here?
(traffic whooshes)
(door slides open) (door shuts)
- (sighs) Lovely!
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(door chimes)
- May I help you?
- Maybe, my name is Jimmy.
There's a girl's basketball team here I'd like to see.
- Oh yeah, why is that?
- I'm a writer, do you read?
I mean, "Sports Today" I write for them.
- I know who you are.
- So you've seen my work.
- Not really.
- I see.
So where can I find these girls?
My editor would like me to write something about them.
- Our girls in Sports Today?
- It's possible.
I'd like to see what they're doing.
- It's 2:30 so I got the counter.
- Thank you, Mary.
Why?
- Why?
You mean why would anyone care about a story
about girls basketball?
- No, I mean, why you?
- I'm a writer, I cover sports,
this is a sport story someone thinks should be written.
- But not you.
- I don't know yet,
but if there is a story here, I'm the one that'll find it.
- Good luck.
(footsteps pattering)
- The girls practice at the Roundhouse at 4 o'clock.
- Thank you.
- Oh, what is a round house?
And where would I find it?
- Hey you honey?
- Dad, I made you something to eat, it's in the oven.
- Good deal.
(hums a tune)
(sighs) You wanna watch?
that dumb show you like while we eat.
- Sorry dad, I got practice.
- I thought we talked about that.
- I'm not quitting dad.
- I want you to concentrate on grades.
- I know and my grades are great.
Call the school they'll tell you.
- You know I don't like it Laney.
- Well it will be over soon.
- Don't slam that door.
- [George] Well, Mike, we appreciate the information,
we'll check with you later in the year,
and to look for your ratings every week.
And until next week,
this is George Turner reporting for the Iowa Girl.
(soft instrumental music)
(balls thumping) (shoes squeaking)
- Is there something you need? - No.
Actually, yeah.
You know what, I write for "Sports Today".
- Is that right?
Here in New Providence, what are the odds of that?
- (chuckles) You have no idea.
- Hey, it's all right, Billy.
(whistle blows)
- Time to work, let's go.
(balls thumping) (shoes squeaks)
Ashley, square up!
(balls thumping) (shoes squeaks)
Gina no.
Julie, watch your left.
- [Player] Square up, square up, let's go.
(hands clap)
- You must've been pretty pissed.
- I don't follow.
- Mr. Voss,
you're almost as famous as the people you write about,
why are you here covering girls high school basketball?
- I told you,
someone believes this might be a story worth sharing.
- You know, this team and these girls,
they might not mean all that much to you, or your magazine,
but we don't really care.
What I do care about is this,
I will not allow you to come here and trivialize our effort
or what this team means to this town.
- I understand your concern,
and you're probably right.
I don't see the story here.
I don't see what all the fuss is about, but I'll be fair.
I can promise you that.
- The fuss. (scoffs)
- Meaning you still play Six-on-Six.
Not exactly cutting edge.
This game, you're teaching your girls, it's dead.
- My girls are ballplayers.
- Maybe they should play basketball instead of this.
No offense but,
who wants to watch this?
- Be here tomorrow night at 6:00, and you'll find out.
(footsteps thump)
(cheerleaders chanting) (lively music)
(spectators clapping)
(cheerleaders chanting) (spectators cheering)
(spectators whistles)
(cheering continues)
(buzzer)
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(footsteps clomping) - Congratulations!
- Thanks.
- The one girl. - Laney Mitchell.
She's good huh. - Yeah.
- So what'd you think of the game?
- It was interesting.
- You keep watching Mr. Voss,
you might come to really appreciate what's happening here.
- You know, it's a big world,
A lot of big things happening.
I don't dislike what you have here,
I just don't know if it's national newsworthy.
- You were in here tonight, you saw the crowd.
- I did.
- Then maybe our game isn't the problem, Mr. Voss
(footsteps thumping)
(highway whooshes)
(keyboard clicking) (breathing heavily)
(blows air)
- This is not working. (bangs)
(footsteps pattering) (highway whooshes)
Hello! (knocks)
Hi, the heater in my room is broken,
Hello!
What is this? (paper clatters)
(footsteps pattering)
(telephone rings)
(gasps) Damn it, it's cold!
Hello, what? (breathing heavily)
No, the dog!
Why would I have seen the dog?
Hey, listen, there's almost no heat in my room.
Yeah, so can I switch?
So, all the rooms are this cold,
but it's freezing in here.
Hello!
(shoes squeaking) (balls thumping)
(players chattering)
- Henry Logan, Des Moines Register.
- Good newspaper. - It is, thanks.
It's a great gig.
Who do you write for? - Sports Today.
You're Jimmy Voss!
Man, I read that article about Barry Bolden,
that man wants to kill you.
- I think he'd settled to beating me
within an inch of my life.
- Yeah. (chuckles) - Square up, square up.
- Look at her, she's just crazy good.
It's like watching the "Cat."
- She works at it though, she's not a natural,
- Lots to live up to,
her mom averaged 29 points a game.
- Her mom?
- Yeah, but she passed away a few years ago.
Her grandma was good too.
She's from over in Clutier,
got a powerhouse of a team in the 1940s.
- The '40s?
You're kidding, right?
- I could be wrong,
but,
no, I'm right.
- You carry all that around with you?
- It settles a lot of arguments.
- Doesn't anyone dribble in this game?
- Yeah sort of, two dribbles and you have to pass or shoot.
- Seriously?
- You have 3 on defense, 3 on offense,
guards and forwards.
- So if you're a guard,
you don't have to be able to shoot,
and you don't have to be able to dribble.
So what's the point in playing the game?
- My cousin Jane couldn't dribble to save her life.
She couldn't hit a shot,
if she was standing under a 4-foot basket,
but that kid, man, she had the quickest hands,
so she played guard.
She led the team in steals all 4 years.
(balls thumping) (shoes squeaking)
- Did you call somebody "The Cat?"
- Sure, yeah.
She was a local legend around here years ago.
- She in that book?
- She is the book.
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- Rita, I know he's there,
the man hasn't taken vacations since 1983,
now put him through please.
Thank you.
You got your food already?
We haven't even ordered yet.
- They know what I like.
- Well, what if you wanted something different today?
- I never order anything different.
- Yeah, but what if today you did?
- People don't eat here for the food, Jimmy.
They know who I am, that's why I come here.
- Can I get you something?
- Yeah, I'll have two eggs over easy,
bacon fried to a crisp, very important,
wheat toast, not white,
coffee cream, no sugar and no powder, real cream.
Ken, Ken, Ken, talk to me.
Hey look, I have tried, but there is nothing here,
you gotta let me come home.
Hey, this is my career we're talking about.
Don't don't lecture me, Ken.
Okay, hey, hey, it's me.
I'm not some stringer.
Hey, you're deliberately killing my career!
(bangs telephone)
Well, my career is going to be over.
- When God closes a door, he opens a window.
- What?
- My grandma used to say, it's inspirational.
- It's burglary.
- Hello young man!
- Sir.
- I hear you're here to put our little town on the map,
we're thrilled to have you.
- Fingers crossed sir.
- If there's anything we can do at all?
- It is freezing in here.
I actually think it's warmer outside.
- I'm not dead yet.
- I'll be quick.
I heard about what happened at the cafe.
- Hmm, so why are you here?
- A while back,
the state was sued by a few girls
for the right to play five-on-five basketball
instead of six-on-six, and they won.
This is the last season for six-on-six after this, it's-
- Done, good!
- (scoffs) Good.
Why good?
- Because now your girls can play a real sport.
- You mean five-on-five?
Like the boys, for what?
A career in basketball.
There's no NBA for women.
They're not preparing for the big time.
There is no big time for them, there's only this time,
and in the name of fairness and progress,
the state's about to take it all away from them.
It is not right.
Sorry. - It's okay.
I'm sorry too.
I wish I shared your enthusiasm
but I just don't get it.
I think it's ridiculous. - Enthusiasm?
It's more than that.
- How can it be more than that?
- Because it is to us.
- Hey look, we both have problems, okay?
I got no place else to go.
If I go back to New York, I'll be-
- Irrelevant?
- Yeah. - Yeah.
Welcome to our world, Jimmy.
- Oh, so that's why you're here.
You think that if I write a positive story,
it'll save six-on-six.
- You can not save it, Jimmy.
- Then why?
- Because,
we are letting something very special die
at the end of the season and it deserves to be remembered.
- Why, why does this matter so much to you?
This whole town?
I just don't get it.
- Our grandmas played this game,
our mothers played this game.
We don't have Broadway, or the Empire State building,
or the Yankees.
In this town, we have each other,
we have the community,
and at the very heart of it all,
those girls playing this game is the foundation.
- You know, there's nothing I can do to save it.
- I am not asking you to save it.
Help us preserve the legacy and tell our story.
Please stay.
- Can't stay here or I'll freeze to death.
- (sighs) What would if I could offer you something better?
Hey, the apartment above the garage,
it's still workable, right?
- Yeah, yes, comes with a cost.
- I have an expense account.
- Not money.
I'm moving from the farm, the spring,
and I have arthritis.
I could use some help with moving boxes
and furniture every once in a while.
I won't charge you rent or utilities, sound good.
- Right, as long as its got heat I'm in.
- Not exactly a loft in Greenwich village, is it?
- Oh, it's perfect, actually, thank you.
- Oh, Teresa is the one to thank.
So, haul your stuff in and I'll see you tomorrow morning.
- Really, really thank you.
I appreciate it. (Patricia chuckles)
- Don't thank me,
till you've seen all the boxes I have for you to move.
- I think maybe she likes me.
- Maybe.
Fair warning though,
She neuters the dogs she likes.
- I'll keep my legs crossed.
- You coming to the game tomorrow night?
- What else is there to do here?
- Well, I hope you like it,
the apartment, I mean.
(footsteps thumping)
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(spectators cheering)
(music intensifies)
(players chattering)
(spectators cheering) (shoes squeaking)
(cheering intensifies)
(whistles)
- I heard you left the hotel.
- I did.
(spectators chattering)
All right, what am I missing here, huh?
This is a regular season game,
these people are cheering like
the NBA Championships is on the line.
- They're not here for the game, Jimmy.
- New Providence, lets go, one, two, three,
- New Providence! - Let's go ladies.
(buzzing)
(spectators cheering)
- It's like the Cat has come back.
(door clicks open)
- It's almost 11:00 PM, where have you been?
- We won the game, so afterwards,
a few of the girls and I went to the cafe
to get some burgers and shakes to celebrate.
- You didn't call me.
I've been worried sick all night. (grumbles)
- I didn't want to wake you up.
- This is exactly the kind of thing I knew would happen.
You're not playing anymore, you're grounded.
- What do you mean?
I didn't do anything wrong.
- You didn't come home!
Scared me half to death,
rolling here after being God-knows-where,
doing God-knows-what.
- I just told you exactly what I was doing.
- Don't you sas me Laney something (indistinct).
You tell that coach, tomorrow, you're done, that's it!
- You want to ground me, fine!
- Laney, I forbid you to take a step into the gym,
don't you dare test me!
(whimpers)
(mumbles)
(door closes)
(gentle music)
(footsteps thumping)
- Here you go.
- I didn't order this.
- Coffee cream, no sugar, no powder, real cream, right?
- Right. - Food is coming.
- I didn't order any food.
- There he is.
- Good morning, sir.
- How's the story coming along?
I can't wait to read it.
- Slow but steady.
- Now, if you need me for pictures with the girls,
please let me know.
- Of course, sir.
- I got to get something off my chest,
The way you were acting last night
it upset me, but what hurt me,
was thinking I can't trust you.
- I didn't lie. - Don't interrupt me.
I believe you.
I trust you, you're a good girl.
Your mom saw to that,
but,
you're done playing ball.
- Dad! - Stop.
Now, I'll let you play one last game
but you tell that coach, you're done after that.
Laney, Laney!
(balls thumping) (shoes squeaking)
(background chatter)
- Woo-hoo!
(balls thumping) (shoes squeaking)
- That's Millie Hamilton,
she led the team in scoring scoring in 1971.
And Joy Baker, she set a school record for steals, 1983.
- It's crazy isn't it?
- Christina Lang, it's like my book has come to life.
- Just enjoy the moment Henry.
(balls thumping) (shoes squeaking)
(balls thumping)
- Nice! - Thanks.
- So the other night,
Henry told me people don't come here for the game?
- Yeah, so.
- So why do they come?
- They come to support the girls Jimmy.
- No, no, that's not it.
I've been to high school games over the years,
they're definitely not here for the girls,
and apparently they're not here for the game either.
So why do they come?
- They come because it's New Providence.
They come because it's home.
They believe in it and it's the right thing to do.
- They believe in it?
It makes no sense.
- Why are you here, there's no practice today?
- I'd like to interview the "Cat."
- The Cat's gone.
- Dead?
- No, not dead, just not here anymore.
- What does that mean?
- Just, look it's just not an option,
okay, let it go.
(suspenseful music) (metal clinking)
- Jimmy! - Tell me about "The Cat."
- You, uh live here alone? (soft instrumental music)
- My mother is in the basement.
I'm not Norman Bates,
the basements where bedroom is,
I have an apartment in Des Moines
but I live back home during basketball season.
- You spend the whole winter here?
- Where else should I be?
The Cat, here.
Cat Holiday scores 103
as New Providence crushes Jules, 103?.
- She broke 100, four times.
- My God, didn't the other team show up?
- The other team was a state champion the year before,
that was her first 100-point game.
The other three were her senior year.
Rumor had it, she tried out for an NBA team that summer.
- Rumor had it?
- Well, Cat didn't brag,
she didn't have to.
Apparently she disappeared
for a couple of months after graduation,
and then suddenly she was back.
Never told anybody where she went.
- Henry I'm impressed
and a little disturbed by your detailed book here,
but I don't believe that.
- Like I said, it's a rumor.
Believe what you want.
- Can I talk to her?
- Who, the Cat?
- Yeah, Cat Holiday.
She leave New Providence after high school or stay?
- Listen, you should probably go.
- Did I say something wrong? - No.
- Why is everyone avoiding my question?
- I answered your question.
- Really? - Really!
She got married, left town,
just like every other kid in New Providence.
- Teresa didn't. - Teresa is different.
- How so?
- You should probably go.
- Now wait a minute,
what's with the secrets, huh?
Where's Cat?
What's up with Teresa?
- I don't know, man,
you're the reporter, figure it out.
- You're a very bad liar, Henry.
(engine cranking) (playful instrumental music)
(door shuts) (footsteps approaching)
- Morning.
- Yeah, it's 6:30.
- Got a late start this morning.
- Late start, that's good.
- Junior, don't leave until I give you that check.
- It'll be an hour before I go to town,
I'm gonna need some of that coffee of yours in the meantime.
- You're late, you don't deserve my coffee.
- (chuckles) Best cup of coffee in Iowa.
So, you are probably that writer guy that I've heard about.
- Jimmy Voss. (metal clanks)
- Sports Today?
- A fan?
- Mm-mm, I hate sports, it's a waste of time.
- Sorry you feel that way.
- I know what you write about too.
Every story has got an ugly side
and you find that every time, don't you?
- Is that what I do?
- Isn't it.
- Neither of you deserve this.
- Thank you. (Junior chuckles)
(Junior sniffles)
(slurps coffee) Mm, thank God, that is good.
- I told you. (clears throat)
- What do you put in it?
- Well as they say, if I told you, I'd have to kill you.
- Well, you have to stand in line on that one.
- (chuckles) Oh, Laney called,
she said you don't need to pick her up,
she's got a ride to work. - Good deal.
- Laney, Laney Mitchell?
- She's my daughter.
- Well, I'm gonna go inside,
you guys can stand around if you want,
but you only get one cup of coffee
until you actually get something done.
- She's a peach, isn't she?
- You work for her?
- No, I worked for her husband for many years.
Now that he's passed, she will be selling place.
- To you?
- No, (chuckles) price is not in my league, I don't imagine.
- You must be pretty proud of your daughter, sir?
- I am,
but not for the reasons you think.
- No, she's kind of a local celebrity around here,
isn't she? - You see that's,
a little bit like saying you deserve an award,
because your car has the most rust on it.
(metal snaps)
(metal clanks)
Who cares, this town don't deserve my daughter.
Ain't done nothing for her.
- She seems to like it.
- Some people don't know what's best for them.
They need guidance,
maybe I should work on that.
- Have a good morning.
- Well, you too, Mr. Bigshot.
(machine humming) - Laney?
- Do you need help finding something?
- No, I was looking for you.
Do you have a minute to talk? - About what?
- Basketball, of course.
- How important is it to you?
- Well, I have fun.
- (chuckles) I bet you do.
- Tell me what's it like,
when you walk out on that court
and you know no one can stop you.
- I don't know, I guess, I feel lucky.
- Aw, but that's not luck,
you work very hard, don't you?
- Well, yeah.
- You know when this season's over,
this game for the girls is over too,
how does that make you feel?
- Well, how would you feel if that happened to you?
- I don't think I'd like it very much.
- Why not?
- Okay, now I'm the one asking the questions,
not the other way around.
- I told you, I feel lucky.
People are happy when I play and that makes me proud,
but I'm also sad.
I'm sad for this town, I'm sad for Coach Teresa,
but I'm mostly sad for the girls
who will never get their chance to play.
They'll never know what it's like
to be a part of something so important.
- One more question,
you think you'll make it to regionals?
- Does it really matter?
I got to get back to work.
- Sorry for making you do this tonight,
I like to get things done. (gentle music)
Watch where you're going.
- All I see is box.
- You're doing fine.
You have landed, set them down, relax.
- (exhales) Geez, what's in this?
- I have no idea.
I forgot to label the first 20 boxes or something.
- All right, well...
- Follow me then.
- Patricia?
Hello!
- My husband's brother, Frank moved
these other boxes for me.
Come to think of it,
I haven't seen Frank for quite a while.
Good Lord, I hope he's not buried in here somewhere.
- How long has your husband been gone?
- Two years.
- Sorry for your loss.
You're moving into town?
- No, I think maybe I wanna see more of the world.
- California? - Des Moines.
Okay, next up is the long dresser in my bedroom.
Do you have gloves, that's heavy.
- Some driving gloves in my room, I will go get them.
- No, no, you go on up to the bedroom,
and check out that beast
and I'll go get your gloves.
Don't try and lift it by yourself,
that's what killed my husband.
I'll be right back.
(soft orchestral music)
(papers clattering)
- (sighs) She wasn't joking, Roy.
- Is this journalism to you?
- That is a private document.
- Oh, until you publish it in Sports Today
for the whole world to read.
- That's a first draft, I write multiple drafts.
- Oh, are they all this entertaining as this.
- I was sent here to write a story.
- This is not a story.
This is personal, isn't it?
Why do you hate us so much?
- I don't hate you.
- Get out! - What?
- I don't wanna see you, get out of my house, out!
(spectators cheering)
(door slams)
- When you look at your opponent tonight,
do you think they're better than you?
This is a winnable game, ladies,
come on let's wake up!
- I can't do it by myself.
- Shut up Laney.
- Stop, you will not turn on each other!
Laney, look around you,
Okay, everyone is tired,
we all work together on this team,
do you understand?
(spectators cheering)
(cheerful music)
- Who's the girl on Laney?
- That's Dana Fredericks,
she's a great gaurd but fouls out all the time.
(referee whistles)
(cheering continues)
- She's killing her out there.
- Thats what they do to her every time.
- Move the ball, move the ball.
(cheering continues)
(referee whistles)
- Hey call it both ways.
(body thumps) (spectators jeer)
(referee whistles)
- Girls to your bench.
Coach?
(soft instrumental music)
(spectators clapping)
- Sorry about that.
(footsteps clomping)
- You see, that's why I don't want you playing this dumb game.
- I'm fine.
- Better hope this ain't serious.
- That's it, we're done.
I just wanted to get them to regionals one more time.
- I'm sorry. (scoffs)
- I played so many games in this building.
Look at it,
it's perfect.
It shouldn't end this way.
- Teresa,
I know how much it hurts
to lose something you love,
but this is just a game,
had to end sometime.
- My God Jimmy!
You don't get it at all, do you?
(footsteps clomping)
(soft instrumental music)
(ball thumping)
(door knocks)
- Jimmy Voss, you are a hard man to find.
- What can I do for you, Mr. Frazier?
- I represent GSN, Global Sports Network.
We are the fastest growing sports broadcast network today.
You know our rival, everybody does.
The difference between us and them,
is we're a little more edgy,
we are not your father's sports network.
But we wanna get in the trenches,
we want the dirt.
Jimmy, we want you.
- I don't understand,
I'm a writer, print.
- Physical copies of newspapers, books,
and magazines have been on the decline for years.
Nobody wants to read,
but it doesn't mean they don't want the story,
and we love your work.
We want to nurture it.
We feel what happened to you
from your current employer was unjust.
We will always stand beside you, Jimmy,
but, we're thinking bigger picture.
- Again, I'm just a little confused, I'm a writer.
You're a cable network?
- Yeah, silly me.
I have not yet fully explained my proposition.
In addition to your articles,
we want you to be on the show.
- You want to interview me?
- Not exactly, no.
We want you to host your own show.
"The Real Deal With Jimmy Voss,"
has a nice ring to it, doesn't it?
- I'd have my own show? - Yeah.
- I don't know anything about television.
- No, that's my job, you get the stories.
I'll take care of the rest.
- I don't know what to say.
- Before you answer it, know this,
the network is prepared to triple your current salary.
If you're renewed, which we both know you will be,
we'll negotiate,
but I promise you it will not be hard.
- Why me?
- Because Jimmy, you have something
that's really hard to find in this business,
a nose for the news.
We want the dirt, your current employer is afraid to expose.
- Here, call me when you decide, but make it quick.
We'd like to get you back into civilization soon.
It's too cold here.
- Where's the job?
- Los Angeles.
- Oh, it's beautiful - You'll love it.
- I have a story to finish here.
I need a little time.
- Do me a favor,
there's a ticket waiting
for you at the airport in the morning, 6:00 AM,
two days from now.
This is your shot, don't miss it.
(soft instrumental music)
- This is a closed practice,
you should know that by now.
- Teresa?
- Do you not hear what I'm saying?
- Teresa, please? - Come on.
Bill, get back there.
Get out of here now!
We've got lot of work to do.
- I know, I'm sorry for before,
but I just need a minute of your time.
- Now, girls get to work, let's go.
(Bill claps)
Spit it out, what do you want?
- Where's Laney?
- My guess home so what?
- So you win this next game,
you move on to regionals, right?
- Don't rub it in Jimmy.
- I'm not rubbing it in.
Laney is faking her injury to appease her father.
- You are something else, get out of here!
- Are you listening to me?
I saw her this morning at your mom's farm,
she was practicing her leg is fine.
- (scoffs) Why would she make that up?
- 'Cause her father is mean drunk,
trust me, I know the signs.
- Well, even if what you're saying is true,
she's not gonna come back.
- I might be able to convince her,
keep coaching the girls, I'll see what I can do.
- Hey,
come here!
Why are you doing this?
Why now?
- It's like everyone around here keeps telling me,
it's the right thing to do.
- Thanks baby. (soft instrumental music)
(door knock)
- Come in. (door shuts)
- Good evening, sir.
- What do you need?
- Sports Today has authorized a small payment
in exchange for your daughter's exclusive interview.
- How much?
- $500.
- Oh, well, we'll give you 10 minutes.
- Not you, just her, that's the deal.
- I'm gonna hit the showers
and wash the day off.
You, be gone when I'm done.
Put the money on the table.
- I don't really have anything to say.
- That's okay, I'll do the talking.
I know what's going on here and I know why you're doing it.
- What do you mean?
- Your leg is fine.
I saw you practicing this morning and Patricia's farm.
I'm not trying to embarrass you, or upset you,
but I hope, that I can convince you
to do something that I never had the courage to do,
and I've regretted it my whole life.
- I'm not going to play.
- Laney, if you don't play,
you're never going to forgive yourself.
- Why don't you shut up?
You don't know me,
you come here and start messing with people,
and then you'll go back to where you came from.
I can't just leave!
- I know why you're doing this, your dad.
- He needs me.
- Your team needs you,
your coach needs you,
your town, they need you.
And your dad,
he just wants to keep you down with him.
But you're special,
and he knows that and he's just scared to lose you.
- I don't care, that's my dad,
and he needs me, I have to take care of him.
- Listen to me, Laney.
I hate to say this, but you have a real shot,
you can get a scholarship, go to school somewhere,
and you might be able to get out of here.
Now he's made his choice,
you need to make yours. - I have.
- What's going on in here?
- He's leaving dad,
sit down, I'll fix you something to eat.
- Wait, why don't you go to your room for a minute?
(chuckles)
- You think what you're doing to her is fair?
- Those from around here, fair is in August,
life isn't fair.
Life down right hard, no time for games,
especially ones that don't get you anywhere.
- I'm going to tell everyone what you've done to her.
- Well, yeah,
I may not be the most liked man
in New Providence, but I can sleep easy,
knowing they'll trust me more
than an arrogant "Big-city" has been.
I want you to get out of my house.
- You know what, you're right,
that's exactly what I am.
I'm not much good to anybody,
but I'm begging you, sir, to let her play.
She deserves a chance to see what she can do.
- You have no right!
And no business here.
You can get along, before we have a problem.
- What happened?
- I went and talked to Junior and Laney.
- How'd it go?
- Not good.
- I'm sorry.
- It's okay.
- I do have some other news.
- What's that?
- I got a job offer
in Los Angeles,
I leave tomorrow morning.
- So you'll miss the game.
- Afraid so.
- I've got kinda used you being
in bleachers the last few weeks.
- Maybe I'll come visit sometime.
- I won't bet on it.
- You never know.
(ball thumps) (soft instrumental music)
(bucket clanks)
- I need a beast of burden.
- Would an ass do?
- Nicely.
- I hear you're leaving us.
- I'm afraid so.
Don't worry about my article though,
I won't be turning it in.
- Sorry, I yelled at you.
Sorry. I hurt your feelings.
- When Roy built this house,
I told him I wanted a closet I could walk around in.
Unfortunately, the only way I can walk around that closet
is if I took all the clothes out of it.
(both chuckle) - At least he tried.
- He was very good to me, very good.
- I'm sure he was.
- You want the rest of the boxes out there,
or you have more packing to do?
- No, since you're leaving,
if you can get as many of these as you can downstairs,
and then I'll see.
- You got it!
(soft instrumental music)
(paper clatter)
(music continues)
- What are you doing?
- You're Cat Holiday? (door shuts)
- That is personal to me, you had no right.
- They say you're a legend.
- I'm an old widow.
- Why does everyone keep your secret for you?
- Because they're nice people,
they respect my wishes.
- What wishes?
When did you become "The Cat?"
- Oh, who cares?
- I care,
please tell me when did it happen?
- Argh!
(breathes heavily)
- I was tall for my age.
I loved playing basketball.
But I wanted to play defense, but-
- But the coaches wanted you to score?
- and I worked.
They were depending on me to score,
so I made sure no one was going to score more than me.
At the hoops night and day,
at the gym, driveway everywhere, always shooting.
Anyway,
a writer who was covering the game
for another little town, wrote that I moved like a cat,
word got around.
- "The Cat" was born.
- You meant a lot to these people.
- Basketball meant a lot to me.
- The more played it, the more I loved it.
And I would hit a shot,
The whole of the gym would just erupt,
it had meant the world to me.
- So why do you hide from that now?
- Because it's not my time.
- Now I get it.
- I haven't been in that gym,
for like 40 years, oh my God!
- Not even when Teresa played?
Not even now when she's coaching?
- I can't.
- Teresa could really use you now.
- Teresa has done very well on her own.
- Does she knows the story? - Oh yes, she knows.
- So you won't go?
Not even to the last home game?
- No. - You know,
"The Cat" gave people a lot of hope.
"The Cat" was real.
You ask these people, "The Cat" was a hero.
and they could use a hero right now.
(door knock)
(door creaks open)
- What are you doing here? (door closes)
- I know about "The Cat."
She told me everything.
- So she told you.
- She didn't want to, but she couldn't avoid it.
That's why you coach, for her.
- Yeah.
- I just want you to know that, I get it now.
- You think so,
- I know I do.
Sorry, it took so long,
but it really is special.
- Yeah.
- Just wish I could have seen it sooner.
Take care, okay. - All right
(door creaks open)
(somber orchestral music)
(soft instrumental music)
(plane engines roaring)
(spectators chatter)
(chatter intensifies)
(spectators clapping)
(spectators cheering)
- I'm sorry coach. (background chatter)
- Does your dad know you're here?
- No, coach, I snuck out my bedroom window.
Can I suit up?
- Yes, go warm up, you got this, make it count.
(spectators cheering)
(cheerleaders applauding)
(spectators clapping)
(overlapping background chatter)
(soft instrumental music)
(spectators clapping)
(spectators cheering)
(spectators whistles)
(cheering continues)
- You see mum, they still love you.
- (sniffles) Win one for your dad, okay.
- No mom, this one it's for you.
All right, listen up ladies,
this is important, okay?
I want you to take a moment, soak this up.
You are living in a moment
that will stay with you for the rest of your lives.
Look at each other,
you'll know each other for the rest of your lives, okay.
Doesn't matter if we win or lose tonight,
I want you to know all of this,
this is for you.
(buzzer)
All right, New Providence, one, two, three,
let's go one, two, three. - New Providence!
(lively music) (whistle blows)
(spectators cheer)
(lively music continues)
(spectators cheer)
- They need that momentum now.
(spectators cheer)
(referee whistles)
(spectators cheers)
(whistle blows) (background chatter)
- Okay, you've got 10, okay?
She doesn't touch the ball at all,
and if she does, do not foul, do not foul, okay.
(distant chatter)
(music continues)
(whistle blows) (spectators cheer)
- Coach who do you want to shoot?
- We're putting in 10,
Laney you got this, lets go.
- One on one (cheerleaders cheering)
(ball thumping)
(spectators cheering)
- Nice one, nice one Laney!
(spectators clapping) (suspenseful music)
(soft instrumental music) (ball thumping)
(spectators cheer)
(lively music)
(buzzer) (spectators cheering)
(players cheering)
(cheerleaders cheering)
(cheering continues)
- [Commentator] 85-66 the final score,
Hubbard-Radcliffe the Six on Six Champion 1993.
Great win over Atlantic,
and a great tournament and a great basketball game.
(gentle guitar music)
Fields are alight
With autumn sun
Young folks are done
Bailing the hay
There's still enough light
As the sun goes down
To shoot some hoops
On the side of the barn
In the 1930s the whole town turns out
To crowd in the gym eager to cheer
My grandmother's team plays Girls Six on Six
The pride of their county year after year
Trees grow taller and photographs fade
While children runs circles and play
Old folks tell stories with their eyes grown bright
Recalling their youth and their games
The road to the tourney is lined for miles
With cars stuffed with families
To root for their schools
My mom's team comes home, greeted as stars
And though they have lost
The whole town has won
Trees grow taller and photographs fade
While children runs circles and play
Old folks tell stories with their eyes grown bright
Recalling their youth and their games
The families together for Thanksgiving Day
Traditional dinner, sports on TV
My mom shows my daughter photos and tells
Six on Six basketball weaving that spell
Trees grow taller and photographs fade
While children runs circles and play
Old folks tell stories with their eyes grown bright
Recalling their youth and their games
Fields are alight with autumn sun
(outro guitar music)