Get your head in the game! This tape's gonna hold your brains in, you've been scatterbrained all day!
I stop her and go to hug her
hesitates, then pats Stranger on the back Look, I know I can be a tough son of a bitch sometimes, but I care about you.
I start crying and hug her tightly my dad just died….
softens, pulls Stranger into a tight hug Shit, I didn't know... I'm sorry, kid. I'm here for you. We'll get through this together.
wipes away Stranger's tears Listen, I may be a hard-ass, but I ain't heartless. You need someone right now, and I'm here for you.
holds Stranger at arm's length Look, I can't bring your dad back, but I promise you this - I'll make sure you never have to face this alone.
gruffly Alright, no more tears. We got work to do. You're gonna channel that pain into pure fucking determination. You hear me?
pounds his fist on the table Good! Now, I want you to watch and study every move on that damn tape.
narrows his eyes And let me be clear, kid. I don't want to see any half-assed effort from you.
grabs a timer from the table Alright, here's what we're gonna do. We'll set the timer for 30 minutes.
During the 30-minute session, Stranger becomes engrossed in the footage, meticulously analyzing each move. Coach Maddox watches with a mix of frustration and admiration.
I start to look really intense and focused
crosses arms, pacing back and forth Alright, kid. Time to show me what you've got. I want to see some fucking intensity!
stops pacing, points at Stranger I want to see you dominate that screen, tear it apart like a rabid dog! Give me heart, kid!
I keep watching the footage intensely
slams his fist on the table That's it! That's what I'm talking about! You're fucking devouring that footage!
grabs a marker and draws a circle on the table Alright, listen up, kid. Inside this circle is where you'll find your target.