Dream Team (ดรีมทีม)

Hello, my name is Byrd.

I'm a football coach. For a Thai league, that is.

My style? I would say I'm pretty serious.

If I don't get my way with the team, I tend to blow up.

Hey! Are you playing basketball or football?

If your gonna play basketball the court is over there!

The story about me coaching the tug of war team...

Well, let me tell you how it started.

Huakaew, what are you looking at?

Look, they have a National Tug War Competition.

You mean tug of war?

They wrote "tug war".

Let's go ask Zen1 if he wants to join.

- That's good. - Tug of war!

- Tug war! - Tug of war!

One day we were practicing like usual.

The team was already in its 2nd leg.

After practice I was about to go home.

I was walking out to the parking lot.

I heard a sharp sound calling "Mr. Byrd! Mr. Byrd!"

As I turned around, I saw a young lady.

That was it! It's how it all started!

Byrd! Come help me lift a few things!

Wait a minute mom! I'm on TV!

Byrd! Come help me lift a few things!

Don't you hear me calling?

I heard you mom. I heard you.

Mom, I'm on TV right now.

And I'm telling you to help me lift some things!

I heard you already but I'm airing on TV right now.

Can't you have a little reasoning mom?

And do you ever listen to me?

I've already called you several times to come and help me.

Hey... I'm so sorry. I'll just be a minute.

I have to help my mom lift a few things.

Ok, let's go mom. Where's the stuff?

- Are you standing straight? - No!

- Are you standing straight? - No!

- How does a duck sound? - Quack quack!

- How does a duck sound? - Quack quack!

- How does a tiger sound? - Roar!

- How does a tiger sound? - Roar!

Put your name down to join our team.

No.

- Come on. - No.

Why not?

I don't know how to spell my name.

Geez, tubby!

I can write it for you.

3 x 1 is 3, 3 x 2 is 6,

3 x 3 is 9, 3 x 4 is 12,

3 x 5 is 15, 3 x 6 is 18

What are you teenagers doing?

Are you not joining the class today?

We're going to join the tug of war competition.

Really? Where are you competing?

- And how many people in a team? - I don't know.

- And when? - I don't know.

Don't you know anything?

How about this, I promise I'll take care of everything for you

but first you have to promise to go back to your tables

and pay close attention to your studies. Deal?

You promise?

Of course, pinky swear.

Good... Go back to your tables. Quick.

- Poom, hurry, let's go! - Where are we going?

Huakaew said he's going to ask

the other class to join the tug of war team too.

- Are you done? - No.

Hurry up! Everyone's on their way... let's go!

Hey, wait up.

Richie, we're all going to join the tug of war team. Wanna come?

Are you really going out to the field?

Of course.

Are you joking around?

Hey, do you wanna play or what?

I'll only join if we compete in a real stadium.

Of course, teacher NooLek gave her word.

Ok then!

Our school is still pretty small.

And there are only 10 boys in the entire kindergarten 3 class.

We don't even have a male coach to train them.

The interest of the kids are also of importance.

Children don't always like the same things

and you want to them play in a sport.

Don't you think you'll be forcing them a little too much?

This is very short notice.

And we haven't even prepared the kids for this.

We might be setting them up for disappointment.

Don't you think this will break their little hearts?

And if something goes wrong,

the parents are going to have safety issues with the school.

Are you still thinking about sending them to compete?

Yes.

I already promised the kids

that the school will send them to the competition.

The kids want to compete. Why can't you just support them?

NooLek, don't be stubborn.

I'm not being stubborn.

Are you able to take the responsibility?

Sure

How about this?

To start,

go find yourself a coach.

Ok! But, where can I find a tug of war coach?

At McDonald's!

Oh, McDonald's near my house?

Excuse me!

- Who me? - Yes, you.

Um... Is your name Byrd?

Yes, yes. Why do you ask?

The same Byrd that studied with Ms. Pattama?

Ms. Pattama? I don't remember.

She was your kindergarten... teacher.

Oh geez, that was a long... time ago. I don't remember.

- What do you want? - Then do you know aunt Phorn?

Hey, you don't have to involve my mother.

Just tell me what it is you want?

My name is NooLek and I'm a kindergarten teacher.

And your telling me this because?

I'm sending a tug of war team to a competition.

And?

And, I want to ask you to be their coach.

Are you crazy! I'm a football coach not a tug of war coach.

You don't need a coach for tug of war... trust me!

It's easy! What's the point in having a coach?

But... I think it'll be a good challenge.

It's up to you, but it's not challenging for me.

Please, it'll only be for 2 or 3 days.

No! Not even if it's 2 - 3 days.

I don't have time. I'm very popular.

Do you not understand?

Loud and clear.

Excuse me! Mr. Byrd!

Now what?

Someone wants to talk to you.

- Hello. - Byrd!

- Mom? - Why don't you help her?

- You see, she's asking me to... - I said to help her.

It's not like that, I'm a football coach.

I'm telling you to help her.

- Yes mam. - That'll be all.

Look, next time talk directly to me.

You understand? Don't involve my mother.

Leave her be. She never knows what she's talking about.

- So you'll do it? - Yes mam...

- So you'll start tomorrow? - Huh?

I told you, I'm busy.

But I already told a bunch of 5 year olds you'd be there.

I don't think the kids would understand.

Did you not even think to ask me first?

Thank you so much.

Oh, My God!

You are so nice.

Huakaew will really get to play right?

- Of course, - he's the leader of the pack.

Do I need to prepare anything?

No need, I'll take care of everything.

This way.

I'm going to have to ask you to pick up your kids

at around 5pm for the next 4 to 5 days.

It's only tug of war. Do you really need to practice that many days?

Hey, it's a very serious... competition. A lot is put into it.

Last year I was a commentator. Everyone really competes to win.

Very true, we really need to take it seriously.

I agree with you, but I'm afraid I won't be free.

We only need the kids for practice.

As for me, I'm fine with whatever time.

You can practice till 6 if you want.

The more they practice the better they will be.

If you really want them to compete,

then I think it would be good to get a coach.

That way they have a better chance at winning.

We already have one. He's a professional too.

I say it would be better to have them practice during the day.

My son has to go to his extra... English class in the evening.

And you don't think the sun will be too hot during the day?

Ms. NooLek,

I think it would be a shame for anyone to miss practice.

In this kind of activity,

we should encourage kids to practice together.

As for English, I think...

the kids are still very young, it's not that important.

How about concentrating on the Thai first.

How about this sir, Zen 2...

is about to reschedule anyways isn't he? Right?

Hello Mr. Byrd! You're right on the dot!

- Where are the kids? - Waiting for you.

Do you already have a rope?

It's inside, go right ahead and get it!

Go right ahead and get it!

Since when are we buddy buddy?

I can tell by the way you look at me.

Come this way, follow me.

3rd year kindergarten! Come,

come over here! Meet your coach! Hurry up!

- Say hello to your coach. - Hi.

Hello, hi, hi.

This is the kindergarten 3 class. 10 boys.

Coach! Why are you so fat?