A Warrior's Heart (Warriors Heart) (A Warrior's Heart)

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Brooklyn: This is a story about the guy I fell for.

But to really understand why,

You have to know a little bit about the game he loves.

The game has been played by native Americans

For centuries.

It requires speed and agility,

Teamwork, strategy,

And a bit of violence.

You may know it as lacrosse,

But native Americans know it as baaga'adowe...

The little brother of war.

Their matches took days

And were played over Miles of terrain.

The winners got land, wives, and sometimes glory.

There's a lot that's different about the game now.

But the thing a player needs most hasn't changed at all.

And if you find someone who has it,

I'd tell you to never let go.

(Whistle blows, crowd cheers)

Get it over there! Center it!

Swing it! Watch his pass!

Who's Jimmy's back-up? Hanson.

We're in trouble.

(Sportscast playing on radio)

Hey, coach says he's having second thoughts.

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You ready for this?

I was born ready, bro.

Whoa.

A moment with my player, ref?

Hansen's the backup, and I don't want to hear any arguments.

I thought I was getting a second chance.

You're arguing.

There's a delay of game penalty with your name on it

If I don't get a resolution A.S.A.P.

I can win this.

What's it gonna be, coach?

We'll run a switchblade first, coach says.

Yeah, sure.

I mean it, man... Switchblade!

Trying to win the game by yourself.

My play is called "the iceman".

I'm not talking about your play.

Do it... switchblade.

Bring us all in.

You got no time for one shot,

And I know wherever you're going.

15 seconds? All I need is 10.

All right, go! Go! Go!

Come on, Conor! Switchblade!

Run switchblade!

Conor, pass! Sullivan, that's not switchblade!

Good job out there. Good job out there.

Hey, Riggins.

Hey, did that go in? I didn't see.

Conor, man, let it go.

Come on, fighting means suspension.

That was wonderful. Yeah, nice, man.

You should call your father.

The only time he won't pick up

Is when he's on patrol.

He's okay.

Dad calls that "being in the shit".

Hey, Keegan! Top-key mushrooms.

Maybe he didn't pick up

Because his phone is turned off.

Or maybe dad flew back early from Iraq

To surprise his family.

Dad, you're home! Ha ha ha!

You're looking rather dashing, colonel Sullivan.

As are you, Mrs. Sullivan.

Perhaps I could escort you home after this.

Perhaps you should.

Heh! Aww.

Perhaps I could escort you home right now.

Easy, marine. Get a room.

Ahh.

So, how come you're home?

I'm wondering the same thing.

Can't a guy just slip away from the war

Without his family thinking something's up?

No.

I got some news.

I'll be right back.

Where are you going?

30 minutes, Conor.

Conor: I can win this.

Dad: Other than the fact that you let 14 get inside your head,

I thought you were ten tons of awesome.

Why are we doing this, dad? You know why.

We're gonna move again.

Then they'll call you back,

And it'll all be for what?

Sorry, pal, that's the military life.

Sometimes you gotta just suck it up, son.

Conor... It's very important

That you tone your attitude down here on and off the field.

I had to pull some strings to get you in here.

I want you to promise me that you'll show humility.

Conor, you listening to me?

Not really, dad.

Come on.

He's really cute.

Brooklyn: It's funny what you notice

The first time you see someone...

Confidence, a nice smile,

A little connection.

What you don't see...

What's impossible to know at first glance...

Is everything else.

At least everything that counts.

Hey, dad, how many of those are yours?

That one.

And my name is on that one.

And that was taken right after the state championship.

How many of those did you win?

Four in a row. Four?

Heh heh. All right.

Hey, who's that one guy you always...

Dave Milligan.

You're about to meet him.

Straighten your tie.

He played on one of the best west coast teams ever.

The kid scored 70 goals last year.

Look, nobody plays varsity their first year.

I can't bench somebody who's paid their dues.

It wouldn't be fair.

Since when are you a stickler for propriety?

Why'd you bring him here?

Because, despite our considerable differences,

I know your reputation as a coach,

And you turn out a hell of a lacrosse player.

We play real lacrosse here, not that west coast field hockey.

Just play him, see how he does.

I'm not asking for favors.

I'm doing you a favor just by giving him a look,

And right now, that's all I can give you.

Fair enough.

Can I help you?

Thanks, but I'm pretty good at dressing myself.

No, varsity only here. Scrubs dress in there.

So, you're what passes as varsity around here?

Yeah.

Heh. Awesome.

Yo, skip, toss me a ball.

Watch the ball. Sticks up, sticks up.

Watch that throw. Watch the ball!

Let's go!

Great, guys. Keep the pace up.

Stay focused. Really well done.

Good, keep the ball moving.

Oh, you're late, west coast. It's 4:00.

If you're not early, you're late. You owe me a lap.

Let's go, cradle it out.

Sticks up. Keep your feet moving.

Nice. Nicely done. Watch the ball.

Get the energy up. Sticks up.

You okay?

Cradle it out. Sticks up.

Sticks up! Sticks up!

Come on, you can take him!

You think you can do better, Sullivan?

Only one way to find out.

Switch up your Jersey to white.

Coach, give me a whistle.

You got it, coach.

Braveheart, give me Bryant! Let's go

Bryant, Sullivan, let's go!

Anytime today, Sullivan! Here we go!

Joe's gonna crush you.

One-on-one, go on my whistle.

First one to score wins. It's that simple. Got it?

Down. Keep it clean.

Good luck, brother. I'm not your brother.

Oh, we're all brothers in lacrosse, west coast.

Come on! Come on, west coast!

No, no, no, no!

Hey!

Yeah!

You should've shot when you had the chance.

Yeah, I guess so.

Welcome to Briarfield, Sullivan.

Conor.

Conor.

Hey, come on, wake up.

Dad? Is the house on fire?

No, it's morning.

No, it isn't.

It's close enough. Let's go.

Not bad, not bad.

Hang on a sec. I gotta take this call.

Sullivan.