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Walter Bush:
[after Herb has selected his final roster after one day of tryouts]
Herb! Herb! Hey, Herb! Herb Brooks:
Oh, hey, Walter. How are we doing? Walter Bush:
I think we have a problem, Herb. Herb Brooks:
Oh, yeah? What's that? Walter Bush:
I've got a room full of people back there who want to have a say in this matter, and you've already picked the team? Herb Brooks:
Look, Walter... Walter Bush:
No-no! Look, there's a right way to do this job, and this is not it! Herb Brooks:
And I understand you have a job to do, and if I was in your shoes, I'd be saying the exact same thing. Walter Bush:
Alright, then. We'll go back inside, and we'll help piece together a hockey team. All of us, TOGETHER. Herb Brooks:
Walter, that's just not going to happen. Walter Bush:
Do you realize what the AHA went through to put this whole thing together? The best amateur players in the country on the ice for a week? Not just a day! Herb Brooks:
Yeah, and I didn't need any of that, because I already know my team. Walter Bush:
How do you know your team? Those guys have been out there for only a few hours! Herb Brooks:
Every single one of those players was chosen for a specific reason. I've seen them, I've watched them, and I coached a lot of them, and the ones I haven't, I've spoken with their coaches and scouts in the area. I know who I need to compete, and the team I've chosen is it. Walter Bush:
What am I supposed to say to the advisory board, the committee? Herb Brooks:
Tell them the truth. Walter Bush:
You're putting me in a Hell of a spot, Herb. Hell of a spot! Herb Brooks:
Look, they want me to do a job, I'm trying to do it. Walter Bush:
...Alright. I'm going to back you up on this one, but I sure as hell hope you know what you are doing
[after Herb has selected his final roster after one day of tryouts]
Herb! Herb! Hey, Herb! Herb Brooks:
Oh, hey, Walter. How are we doing? Walter Bush:
I think we have a problem, Herb. Herb Brooks:
Oh, yeah? What's that? Walter Bush:
I've got a room full of people back there who want to have a say in this matter, and you've already picked the team? Herb Brooks:
Look, Walter... Walter Bush:
No-no! Look, there's a right way to do this job, and this is not it! Herb Brooks:
And I understand you have a job to do, and if I was in your shoes, I'd be saying the exact same thing. Walter Bush:
Alright, then. We'll go back inside, and we'll help piece together a hockey team. All of us, TOGETHER. Herb Brooks:
Walter, that's just not going to happen. Walter Bush:
Do you realize what the AHA went through to put this whole thing together? The best amateur players in the country on the ice for a week? Not just a day! Herb Brooks:
Yeah, and I didn't need any of that, because I already know my team. Walter Bush:
How do you know your team? Those guys have been out there for only a few hours! Herb Brooks:
Every single one of those players was chosen for a specific reason. I've seen them, I've watched them, and I coached a lot of them, and the ones I haven't, I've spoken with their coaches and scouts in the area. I know who I need to compete, and the team I've chosen is it. Walter Bush:
What am I supposed to say to the advisory board, the committee? Herb Brooks:
Tell them the truth. Walter Bush:
You're putting me in a Hell of a spot, Herb. Hell of a spot! Herb Brooks:
Look, they want me to do a job, I'm trying to do it. Walter Bush:
...Alright. I'm going to back you up on this one, but I sure as hell hope you know what you are doing
Full Transcript
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Herb.
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Hey, Walter.
How we doing?
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Good to see you.
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How was the flight?
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Oh, not bad.
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Well, that's great.
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Everybody's waiting to see us.
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Who all's here?
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Just money who's got a say
in this thing.
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Bob Fleming, the International
council, USA Hockey.
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Lou Nanne, I think you know,
from the NHL.
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The only way we can compete
with the Eastern Bloc teams
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is if we're willing to change.
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Change what?
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The way we train, the way we
prepare, even our schedule.
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What kind of scheduling changes
are we talking about?
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I think we need to
make it longer.
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Much more competitive.
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Longer?
You gonna pay for that?
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We also need to change the way
we play the game.
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What exactly does that mean?
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My plan is to adopt a new style.
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A hybrid of the Soviet school
and the Canadian school.
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A combination that requires the
highest level of conditioning,
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speed, creativity,
and most of all, team chemistry.
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Is this what you've been using
at the University of Minnesota?
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We've been phasing it in over
the last couple of years.
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He has won
three NcAA titles, fellas.
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Walter, we don't have years.
We have months.
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You think you can take kids
who've never played together
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and teach them a new style
of play in the time we have?
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Here's the North American style.
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What if these kids can't
pick it up fast enough?
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We all know we're
a long shot for a medal,
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but we don't want to
get embarrassed.
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- That's right.
- That's right.
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Bob, four years ago,
our Olympic team
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Lost to the Czech "B" team.
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I think it was 15-1.
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In all due respect, I don't
think we can embarrass ourselves
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any more than that.
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That's assuming
they don't go pro.
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I don't know about you, but I'd
have a hard time giving up money
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to finish sixth at Lake Placid.
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It's a tough draw, Herb.
Tough draw.
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It's a tough draw even if
we don't play the Soviets.
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What the hell happens if we do?
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We put our best on the ice
with them last year.
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Professional all-stars.
They still beat us.
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It wasn't because
you weren't good enough.
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All-star teams fail
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because they rely solely
on the individual's talent.
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The Soviets win because
they take that talent
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and use it inside a system
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that's designed for
the betterment of the team.
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My goal is to beat them
at their own game.
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Beat the best team in the world?
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Gold medalists in
'64, '68, '72, '76?
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That's a pretty lofty goal,
Herb.
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Lou, that's why I want to
pursue it.
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Well, fellas,
any more questions?
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- I'm good.
- No?
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That's it for me.
Thanks.
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It's good seeing you.
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- Herb, thanks.
- Thanks a lot.
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- Thanks a lot.
- Appreciate it.
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Hey.
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It's coming down out there.
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Hey, where are the kids?
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Oh, I gave them away.
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How'd it go?
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Ah, I'm not their guy.
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The only reason
they had me come out there
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was because two other coaches
already said no.
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I think they're still
looking East Coast.
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What's that?
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- It's a costume party, Herb.
- No, Patti.
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Come on. Nick and Nora Charles.
"The Thin Man."
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You're gonna make me wear this?
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They're sophisticated, they're
dashing, they're debonair.
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I've got a mustache for you.
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- No, Patti.
- A little dog for me.
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You can leave
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♪ You can go ♪
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♪ 'Cause you know
I love you so ♪
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Excuse me.
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♪ But you can suit, suit,
ooh-ooh-ooh ♪
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♪ Baby, you can suit yourself ♪
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Oh, Linda, can you get
that for me?
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Oh, sure.
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Hello?
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Yes, just a moment, please.
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Patti, it's for Herb.
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Someone from the U.S.O.C.
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Movie Summary
The true story of Herb Brooks, the player-turned-coach who led the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team to victory over the seemingly invincible Soviet squad.
