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00:00:23 WCAU AM Newstime in the city
00:00:28 ln the news this hour,
00:00:31 was interrupted today
00:00:34 despite 25,000 American casualties,
00:00:37 the President reiterated his plan
00:00:41 Thousands of women rallied
00:00:44 to demand equal pay for equal jobs.
00:00:47 Feminist leaders took to
00:00:50 we should be training to be a doctor,
00:01:07 l wish l could say that life
00:01:10 But, for me that really
00:01:14 Could l deal with rejection
00:01:19 or should l sumer a life
00:01:21 because l was afraid to take the risk?
00:01:30 At the time l only knew
00:01:34 lt was all girls,
00:01:43 And, the school was
00:01:50 l had no coaching experience,
00:01:51 so l was somewhat surprised
00:01:56 But, on the sumace,
00:01:58 it seemed like
00:02:00 who wasn't ready to
00:02:22 Hi, l'm May-Margaret O'Malley,
00:02:25 How may l help you?
00:02:26 Ah, Mother St. John's office?
00:02:27 Room mo menh, take the staircase
00:02:30 ...lt's menh eight steps...
00:02:31 Proceed through
00:02:32 And all even rooms on your left.
00:02:35 Thank you.
00:02:35 No, thank you.
00:02:37 Oh, Rally for O'Malley.
00:02:56 Catherine Rush?
00:02:57 Yes. Thank you.
00:03:01 Are you named after
00:03:03 or st. Catherine of Alexandria?
00:03:06 ls there ah...
00:03:10 Well, if there is,
00:03:13 as St. Catherine of Alexandria.
00:03:15 She was beheaded.
00:03:18 Ah, here's my ah...
00:03:20 lt's all right, l have one here.
00:03:23 Yes, just a few months now.
00:03:26 Physical Educational degree
00:03:30 Did you play there?
00:03:31 Two years.
00:03:33 What do you know about coaching?
00:03:34 Well, l know for the first time,
00:03:38 full court with unlimited dribbling,
00:03:43 lt will be similar to the men's game.
00:03:45 Yes, similar to the men's rules,
00:03:50 How so?
00:03:52 Oh, we'll actually play like a team.
00:03:55 And ah, ah, thim second shot clock
00:04:00 Are you suggesting that
00:04:04 lf they want to win, yes.
00:04:06 l'll be satisfied
00:04:09 to suppress their hormones.
00:04:12 Huh, l'll ty to add
00:04:17 Well... seeing that no one else
00:04:21 l'm prepared to offer you
00:04:22 four hundred and fim dollars
00:04:25 That'll be just fine.
00:04:28 No, only if they volunteer.
00:04:33 Ah, this is our last ball.
00:04:38 Thank you.
00:04:41 Oh, you won't need one.
00:04:43 Great.
00:04:44 The gym burned down
00:04:47 Here's the student's schedule.
00:04:50 Now, if you'll excuse me,
00:04:51 l must attend to
00:04:54 Practice is scheduled to
00:04:57 Ah, where?
00:04:58 l don't know, you're the coach.
00:05:02 Mrs. Rush...
00:05:04 l hope you're a better coach
00:05:07 Why is that?
00:05:08 l was prepared to offer five hundred.
00:05:11 That's okay,
00:05:39 Congratulations.
00:05:42 Are you mad?
00:05:43 Why would l be mad?
00:05:45 You got that same look
00:05:50 When do you start?
00:05:54 Tomorrow.
00:05:57 Like l said Cathy,
00:05:59 Come on Eddy, it's just a little
00:06:01 Just like ah...
00:06:03 what, keep in shape?
00:06:05 l know how bad you wanted to
00:06:07 lt's not about that, Cathy,
00:06:10 Will you...
00:06:13 l, l want to have a family
00:06:16 more than anything
00:06:19 But, if l don't ty this just once,
00:06:21 l'll always wonder,
00:06:24 You know how much
00:06:33 Let not yours be the output
00:06:36 decoration of gold, and wearing...
00:06:40 but let it be the hidden person
00:06:54 Thank you.
00:07:01 And since you are the joint heirs of
00:07:06 finally, all of you...
00:07:09 have unih of spirits...
00:07:11 Pass that to her.
00:07:15 ...the sympathy,
00:07:18 a tender heart and a humble mind,
00:07:21 do not return evil for evil,
00:07:27 For on the contray, bless, bless...
00:07:31 Yeah, right there. Right
00:07:35 ...for this you have been called,
00:07:43 This is the word of the Lord.
00:07:46 Amen.
00:07:55 Bonjour.
00:07:55 Hey, l thought you were home
00:07:59 Nah, he wants to wait till graduation.
00:08:01 He gave me his letter jacket,
00:08:04 Ah, vey nice Lizanne.
00:08:10 Why, so we can continue to
00:08:15 Look, they didn't recruit me either.
00:08:20 You know what,
00:08:22 Yeah. Right. Trishy.
00:08:26 ln a week,
00:08:28 You in? We're in, right?
00:08:39 Yeah, l'll think about it.
00:08:48 We're also requesting, once again,
00:08:50 that the heating system be
00:08:54 So, where do l find these numbers?
00:08:57 Page five.
00:08:58 What about the alumni support?
00:09:00 They're not banging
00:09:04 Yes?
00:09:05 Ah, Mother Superior, it's Cathy Rush.
00:09:07 l'm in a meeting.
00:09:08 l, l'll just wait out here.
00:09:11 Oh, excuse me.
00:09:15 What is it?
00:09:16 lt's bitterly cold outside,
00:09:18 and l can't find an indoor court.
00:09:19 Excuse me.
00:09:21 Sory.
00:09:29 The old activih center.
00:09:31 Oh, thank you so much,
00:09:33 Thank you for this opportunih, l...
00:09:35 Please. Please.
00:09:40 l wonder if you'd
00:09:42 l, l'd like a private word
00:10:38 Ah, you can't depend on the trustees
00:10:43 Now the board will be
00:10:46 so, consider yourself warned.
00:10:51 Mother of God.
00:10:52 Don't take this personally.
00:10:55 This is...
00:10:59 But Tom, why can't we use
00:11:02 Unfortunately, it will take
00:11:07 Well, that's exactly
00:11:54 Come in.
00:11:59 Yes?
00:12:02 Reverend Mother
00:12:04 Sit down.
00:12:12 How may l be of assistance, Sister?
00:12:17 l'm not sure l can do this anymore.
00:12:21 Admissions is always dimicult,
00:12:28 That's not what l meant.
00:12:31 l'm sory, but,
00:12:39 l'm not surprised.
00:12:41 Did you ever struggle
00:12:47 lf we didn't have to struggle,
00:12:57 l'm sory Mother Superior,
00:13:04 l'll be glad to
00:13:07 that should give you plenh
00:13:14 Trish Sharkey.
00:13:16 Here.
00:13:18 Lizanne Caufield.
00:13:19 lcei, it's French for here.
00:13:21 Merci, it's French for be
00:13:27 l think l'm allergic to dust.
00:13:29 You will make a wondemul husband.
00:13:34 Here.
00:13:35 Colleen McCann.
00:13:37 Here.
00:13:39 Was that a here, Miss McCann?
00:13:41 Yes.
00:13:43 Short, tall, fast or slow,
00:13:49 Understood?
00:13:51 Yes.
00:13:53 Jen Galidino.
00:13:54 Here.
00:13:56 Who here likes to win?
00:14:00 That is the only reason
00:14:04 Unless, of course, you're tying to
00:14:07 lf that's the case, we've already
00:14:11 Jen, you know why teams win?
00:14:15 Talent?
00:14:16 lf basketball were only about talent,
00:14:21 You like these girls, Jen?
00:14:25 Yeah, l guess.
00:14:27 Okay. Who here thinks that
00:14:36 Come on, anybody? Look at her.
00:14:38 Cute girl, olive skin,
00:14:43 and street corner lipstick.
00:14:47 Colleen, care to comment?
00:14:52 Trust. Trust is why teams win.
00:14:57 And, if you can't trust your teammate,
00:15:02 you can't trust your teammate's call
00:15:06 So, l will ask again...
00:15:19 Easy to fix. Watch each other's backs.
00:15:43 Who here knows how to mim?
00:15:46 Great, the wooden pool is open.
00:15:48 lf you want it, fight for it.
00:15:55 And, if you're afraid to
00:15:58 you can always wear one of these.
00:16:01 This is so unladylike.
00:16:06 You should quit, too.
00:16:10 Next.
00:16:12 My dear Lord almighh.
00:16:15 Running projections,
00:16:20 and finding applications.
00:16:24 l failed to find
00:16:28 to enter my fifth year,
00:16:35 So, l implore your divine guidance,
00:16:38 to have mercy on me
00:16:42 and l ask that you send me ah...
00:16:49 ...l implore your divine...
00:16:56 to send me a sign, any sign as
00:17:58 Bring it in, good job,
00:18:04 l want each of you to
00:18:10 Here you go, and pass them around.
00:18:14 Hold the top mo corners bemeen
00:18:21 Uh huh. Now,
00:18:28 Close your eyes, good.
00:18:31 Now, l want you to
00:18:34 you know about the game
00:18:39 Defense, screens, jumpshots,
00:18:48 Evemhing you have ever done
00:18:52 rebounds, bounce pass...
00:19:00 Now, l want you to
00:19:05 and mentally transfer that knowledge
00:19:14 Make sure you leave nothing behind.
00:19:19 And take that paper,
00:19:25 embrace that knowledge,
00:19:32 Excellent.
00:19:34 Place them gently in the basket.
00:19:38 There you go, Gail.
00:19:47 Now, what we must do is
00:19:59 get rid of it. l'll see you here
00:20:03 What?
00:20:04 Get used to it,
00:20:06 That's mice?
00:20:07 Bright and early. Good night, girls.
00:20:09 Two times?
00:20:11 Where did you play?
00:20:13 West Catholic.
00:20:15 lt's a nice pass.
00:20:32 Ma, where are Frankie's boots?
00:20:34 By the front door. They're wet.
00:20:39 Just need some plastic bags.
00:20:50 Oh, thanks Ma.
00:20:59 And, tell Frankie
00:21:01 Will do.
00:21:03 Got to go.
00:21:06 Love yah.
00:21:08 Love you, too.
00:21:46 Before evey practice,
00:21:48 l'd wait outside
00:21:50 that five girls would be
00:21:57 We started with fifteen girls who
00:22:01 and it didn't take long to hear them.
00:22:03 Jen was our fun-loving Nurse
00:22:07 She was looking for an excuse
00:22:12 Lizanne, a solid role player
00:22:16 if she wasn't
00:22:19 And, Trish, a big time player
00:22:23 so all she could think about was
00:22:24 where she wasn't
00:22:27 And so, we began.
00:22:45 Plaid sashes, huh?
00:22:47 So, l heard you were the all time
00:22:52 God, yeah l was.
00:22:59 l don't get it.
00:23:01 Senior year they dropped
00:23:05 They asked us to be
00:23:08 That's not right.
00:23:09 That's what l thought, too.
00:23:13 Thanks for the new rim.
00:23:18 We are here to serve.
00:23:20 l can't wear this.
00:23:22 Swing your partners
00:23:25 lt's not that bad.
00:23:26 That's because you're already married.
00:23:28 Who are these inspected by,
00:23:30 For now.
00:23:36 All right. Stretch it out, come on.
00:23:50 You're still here.
00:23:53 Bend your knees.
00:23:56 The first thing you'll learn,
00:24:00 lf you can defend,
00:24:02 and if you care, we can play as one.
00:24:06 Now, get low.
00:24:07 Hands out, palms up.
00:24:10 Slide left.
00:24:15 Lower.
00:24:17 Don't cheat me, don't cheat yourself.
00:24:19 Come on back this way.
00:24:21 Okay good. Keep going.
00:24:25 There you go.
00:24:26 Good job, Trish.
00:24:29 First thing evey young girl
00:24:32 proper way to clean a floor.
00:24:35 So, ladies.
00:24:38 Make it shine.
00:24:40 Slide, slide. Left.
00:24:43 For the next six months,
00:24:46 if you can't do that,
00:24:47 there are plenh of
00:24:49 that'll accommodate you.
00:24:51 Anyone else want to quit,
00:24:55 Right, slide, slide.
00:24:59 Representing this school
00:25:01 Mimi, down.
00:25:05 She already has a husband,
00:25:08 We know who she's married to,
00:25:09 Ed Rush, the NBA rep.
00:25:11 Word is, he had to give
00:25:14 just to close the deal.
00:25:16 Wouldn't surprise me,
00:25:18 Frankincense and Mer.
00:25:20 That's because it's the only gift
00:25:23 ls that true?
00:25:25 Am l crazy or does the cook's shoes
00:25:27 The woman has got a lot of shoes.
00:25:30 l liked it better when her uniform
00:25:33 Yeah.
00:25:36 Catch. Pivot. And Pass.
00:25:43 Catch, pivot and pass.
00:25:45 Be careful, it's hot.
00:25:47 Let's go. Press break.
00:25:49 No, no, the other end.
00:25:51 Come on, come on.
00:25:52 Hustle up.
00:25:58 Move it. Move it. Move it.
00:26:02 Good. Yes.
00:26:03 Ball movement and teamwork
00:26:06 All right, let's run it again, come on.
00:26:09 Good, good, good.
00:26:10 That's what l'm talking about.
00:26:21 Did you see that?
00:26:24 Yeah.
00:26:28 Well, that's exactly
00:26:35 Cathy, you...
00:26:39 No, no, of course not.
00:26:41 See, they never let anyone
00:26:45 Cathy.
00:26:47 Great. Ah.
00:26:59 So, who here still
00:27:04 Does ah, anyone have a car?
00:27:08 Any parents going?
00:27:12 Really? Friends, family...
00:27:15 Nope.
00:27:17 Anybody know anyone
00:27:19 l can drive four.
00:27:22 Ah, great, well ah,
00:27:27 Can l help you?
00:27:28 Yeah, l'm here for Trish.
00:27:31 He's my brother.
00:27:34 Okay, you can stay.
00:27:38 All right, get some rest,
00:27:43 Ah listen, you need to hury
00:27:48 Girl's locker room?
00:27:49 Right through there,
00:27:53 Oh and ah,
00:27:57 Thank you.
00:28:08 Come on in.
00:28:14 All right Rosemay, come on.
00:28:22 You okay, coach?
00:28:24 Sure. We'll get through this.
00:28:30 l want each of you to
00:28:35 Right.
00:28:46 As you think, so shall you be.
00:28:50 All right. Listen up.
00:28:58 Sory.
00:29:04 All right. Let's go.
00:29:15 Come on...
00:29:29 Trish.
00:29:32 Did you forget
00:29:34 Did you forget there
00:29:49 Good afternoon, Sister.
00:29:51 Good afternoon, Coach.
00:30:03 Heavenly Father.
00:30:06 l seek your help in this time of need.
00:30:10 There are times...
00:30:12 when we need the strength to
00:30:19 And then, there are times
00:30:22 when we need your help
00:30:26 And, l ask for your help
00:30:31 Of course, she'll have to help me
00:30:34 Hah.
00:30:35 And it'll be really great
00:30:38 Okay, now you're pushing it.
00:30:41 Well.
00:30:43 Oh, come on, you just need a driver.
00:30:45 Look, we can do this.
00:30:47 Now it's a we?
00:30:49 l know l can't do it alone.
00:30:51 Amen.
00:30:53 Was than Amen, or l'm in?
00:31:01 Both.
00:31:17 Move the ball.
00:31:27 Get back, get back.
00:31:47 Little safer at the end of the bench.
00:31:50 What can l do for you Trish?
00:31:51 l got a job in a department store
00:31:53 and they need me
00:31:57 Well, we're going to miss you.
00:32:02 Can l do both?
00:32:04 Oh, not in our program.
00:32:10 ls that job something
00:32:12 No, not really.
00:32:15 But employees do
00:32:18 l can only tell you this,
00:32:21 have the courage to
00:32:24 That's your gift to the world.
00:32:26 Maybe it's working in
00:32:29 But, if you give that gift,
00:32:33 a day will come when
00:32:38 l thought dreams were
00:32:42 No, dreams are for eveybody,
00:32:47 You have the gift to play this game,
00:32:50 There is no doubt in my mind,
00:33:00 You let me know what you decide,
00:33:11 So, what a million dollars?
00:33:13 Wouldn't it be better just to
00:33:16 That would barely be enough
00:33:19 But, where would my Sisters go?
00:33:21 We will have more than enough to
00:33:26 But, what about the students?
00:33:29 There are plenh of colleges
00:33:32 l might have a tough time
00:33:35 and her former classmates.
00:33:37 But, if you could secure
00:33:40 with those hpes of numbers,
00:33:43 l move that we improve
00:33:46 and ask that we reconvene
00:33:52 l, l think we'd be playing better
00:33:54 so l put a list together.
00:33:57 Here we go.
00:33:58 Ah, you may not be able to
00:34:01 ah, new uniforms, ah warm ups and,
00:34:04 Oh yes, well,
00:34:08 Yeah?
00:34:09 Sure, just follow me.
00:34:56 This is my room, you can help
00:35:19 And then Mimi crashes
00:35:29 Where you going?
00:35:31 Frankie, you have friends?
00:35:35 Aqm.
00:35:36 Friends who play basketball?
00:35:37 ls there another kind?
00:35:43 Ohh, l hope this works.
00:36:26 Rosemay...
00:36:29 you need to keep contact with him.
00:36:31 lf he's going to be aggressive,
00:36:34 Same way.
00:36:36 Right on, but with a pony tail.
00:36:39 Let's go, ball in.
00:36:42 Sounds good. Good stum.
00:36:48 lt's okay to pass the ball, Frankie.
00:36:52 Thank you.
00:36:59 Flash to the ball
00:37:05 Good, good, good. Yes.
00:37:13 Blow the whistle.
00:37:17 Hey, Colleen, you need to
00:37:20 How many times did Coach
00:37:22 See your man, and the ball...
00:37:25 Know where he is at all times.
00:37:28 Find him and box up.
00:37:31 Stay with him, just like this,
00:37:37 Good job.
00:37:39 Mrs. Rush,
00:37:48 There are no men
00:37:51 let alone having physical
00:37:55 Now, send these boys home.
00:38:04 All right boys, ah,
00:38:18 Reverend Mother
00:38:21 When she first got here,
00:38:26 Of course, that's when they used to
00:38:29 She'd look at her cards,
00:38:33 straighten out here cash and say...
00:38:37 Then she'd bet evemhing.
00:38:39 Boy, was she good.
00:38:40 Oh, she took a few bucks from me.
00:38:43 And that activih room
00:38:47 l'd have to wait thim minutes
00:38:50 Those were the days.
00:38:53 People had
00:38:55 Now look at us, in a few years,
00:38:57 we're going to be
00:39:01 We need to stick together.
00:39:03 First mitch, oh,
00:39:12 Oh, bless you.
00:39:14 Maybe you could
00:39:16 and come out and cheer
00:39:21 Watch the pick and roll.
00:39:29 Hold.
00:39:33 Time out.
00:39:35 You got to get there sooner.
00:39:36 l tried.
00:39:37 -Move your feet...
00:39:38 after you get beat.
00:39:40 lf you call for help
00:39:42 then you need to help her.
00:39:44 Help the helper,
00:39:47 Does eveybody understand that?
00:39:54 Just play the team, all right.
00:39:56 Bring it in.
00:40:00 One, mo, three, team.
00:40:04 Team!
00:40:15 Help, help, help.
00:40:17 Help your man.
00:40:23 Protect the basket,
00:40:42 You call that, defense?
00:40:44 l need to find out
00:40:47 Shake hands and get in the van.
00:40:51 Come on, girls. Let's Go.
00:41:03 What is she doing?
00:41:04 l don't know.
00:41:07 Watch your step, ladies.
00:41:13 Come on, pick it up. Bring it in.
00:41:20 Colleen.
00:41:25 Come on, come on.
00:41:29 All right, take your jackets off.
00:41:31 Jackets off.
00:41:36 Let's go, defensive slide drills.
00:41:38 Here?
00:41:39 Defensive slide drills.
00:41:41 Who's first?
00:41:45 Mimi. You're up.
00:41:47 Palms up, back side down.
00:41:50 Up and back. Go, go, go.
00:41:56 Trish, Colleen, Gail,
00:41:59 lf you want to stay dy,
00:42:02 Faster, faster, faster, faster, faster.
00:42:10 l don't like this.
00:42:17 Cathy, that's enough.
00:42:17 Here we go, here we go,
00:42:19 Again, here we go,
00:42:21 Get through.
00:42:23 Trish, get in there.
00:42:25 Gail, Rosemay, come on, come on.
00:42:28 Our results will not change
00:42:34 Too dangerous.
00:42:36 Come on, come on.
00:42:39 Come on.
00:42:42 Get back in now, go, go, go.
00:42:46 Lower, lower, lower, lower, faster.
00:42:49 Keep your feet dy.
00:42:52 Are we in it together?
00:42:56 Cathy, stop.
00:43:03 Here we go, you're not done.
00:43:09 How much are you willing to sacrifice,
00:43:12 Come on, move, move, move.
00:43:15 There you go. Keep it going.
00:43:17 Cathy, that's enough.
00:43:19 Here we go,
00:43:22 Keep your feet dy.
00:43:27 Here we go, come on,
00:43:29 Cathy, stop. These girls were
00:43:33 ln what, historic preservation?
00:43:36 l'll see you in the morning.
00:43:46 Hey.
00:43:55 What?
00:43:57 Maybe this isn't working out
00:44:00 Well, you're going to have to adjust.
00:44:02 Huh, l'm going to have to adjust?
00:44:04 To what?
00:44:07 never having dinner together,
00:44:09 watching game films together.
00:44:10 You know,
00:44:12 lt's not my fault you're ah,
00:44:13 spinning your wheels on something
00:44:18 l, l care.
00:44:20 What, you'd rather
00:44:22 while you travel
00:44:24 Yes, you know,
00:44:27 and evemhing else that's here.
00:44:28 What they pay you,
00:44:30 All right, most women,
00:44:32 Grateful?
00:44:34 Hey, in the past three years,
00:44:35 do you know
00:44:37 l go to your games.
00:44:42 So, l'm thinking you don't
00:44:44 Ah, l didn't know
00:44:46 l am not unhappy.
00:44:48 Well, you don't sound
00:44:51 l'm frustrated, it's dimerent.
00:44:52 Because you're tying
00:44:55 Cathy, and they don't want it.
00:44:56 lt's not that they don't want it,
00:44:59 it's that they have been told
00:45:01 that, that they can't
00:45:05 You know, l can't even talk to you.
00:45:14 Seven am, and ah...
00:45:16 They're not here. It's okay.
00:45:20 Maybe l pushed them too far.
00:45:27 Maybe Ed is right,
00:45:31 and they don't want what l want.
00:45:41 Mrs. Rush, your entire team
00:45:47 We've never had that before,
00:45:49 nor have we had anyone
00:45:52 l...
00:45:53 Now, that is unacceptable.
00:45:58 lt was my idea.
00:46:01 l should have known.
00:46:04 So, you finish out the season,
00:46:09 Don't be surprised
00:46:16 You didn't have to do that.
00:46:18 l know. But, we can't give up.
00:46:23 l don't know if you've noticed, but...
00:47:03 Rosemay, you're going to
00:47:05 Now, l need you
00:47:07 You got that?
00:47:08 Trish, Trish, you're going to
00:47:11 Don't reach,
00:47:14 l want to anticipate this pass
00:47:17 Here we go.
00:47:17 Yeah.... one, mo, three, team!
00:47:21 One, mo, three, team!
00:47:25 Go girls. Right, right, right.
00:47:30 Go, go. Nice.
00:47:35 Yes, yes, yes.
00:47:37 Yes, yes, yes.
00:47:39 That's what l'm talking about.
00:48:00 What?
00:48:02 Nothing.
00:48:04 May l help you ladies?
00:48:05 Coldest thing on tap.
00:48:07 Okay.
00:48:08 -l'll ah, have the same.
00:48:10 Oh and ah,
00:48:12 You got it.
00:48:16 And put those drinks on my tab.
00:48:18 Oh no, you, you don't have to do that.
00:48:21 Thank you.
00:48:27 Just passing through?
00:48:28 Aren't we all.
00:48:30 l like a woman with
00:48:32 but l bet a prem gal such as
00:48:36 You could say that.
00:48:38 What's the old man do?
00:48:42 He's ah... carpenter.
00:48:46 He's good with his hands, is he?
00:48:49 Works miracles.
00:48:52 And you?
00:48:53 Ah... my husband's also vey good
00:48:57 The good ones are always taken.
00:49:00 Ah, do you ladies like to dance?
00:49:04 Thank you, but we'll have to pass.
00:49:06 Ah, girls night out.
00:49:08 l can respect that.
00:49:12 You, too.
00:49:16 You are trouble.
00:49:20 Takes one to know one.
00:49:21 Nice win.
00:49:24 Who's in?
00:49:25 l am.
00:49:26 Ah, Math.
00:49:27 Who do you pray to when you need
00:49:30 Ah, l just pray to my Dad.
00:49:32 My Dad would kill me
00:49:35 What?
00:49:36 Daddy, l'm thinking about
00:49:37 and would love to volunteer
00:49:39 He don't know?
00:49:40 No. Now he thinks l'm the team Nurse.
00:49:43 Does Coach know?
00:49:44 Yeah. She said we'd wait for
00:49:49 So, when did you... know?
00:49:54 l'd been with this ad agency for...
00:49:56 four years,
00:50:01 and l felt, nothing.
00:50:03 l woke up the next day, and, thought.
00:50:08 There has to be
00:50:10 So you just... Ieft?
00:50:12 Well, the first thing l did
00:50:15 You had a boyfriend?
00:50:19 l was menh-six and living
00:50:22 So. do, do you ever miss it?
00:50:24 Sometimes.
00:50:26 But, my whole life l had listened
00:50:31 And this time, l listened to
00:50:35 Uh.
00:50:38 So, l quit my job and took
00:50:41 Why there?
00:50:43 l had this great, Immaculate Heart
00:50:48 She whispered something to me
00:50:52 Jesus likes to dance.
00:50:56 That's how l reacted too.
00:50:59 lt forever changed the way
00:51:01 Like, the whole wedding
00:51:04 apparently he was having
00:51:08 Oh, it sounds just like Ed.
00:51:10 l mean, not that Ed is like you.
00:51:18 Have you told him lately??
00:51:22 Told him what?
00:51:24 How much you love him.
00:51:26 Yeah, sure.
00:51:29 l mean, not exactly.
00:51:32 Ah, a little hectic lately. Umh.
00:51:38 That's why l'm asking.
00:51:42 Since when did you become
00:51:46 l'm just saying...
00:51:57 So, you think you'll stay?
00:52:02 lf it's meant to be.
00:53:24 One, mo, three, team!
00:53:27 That's it, come on. Let's go.
00:53:44 Come on, Trish. Come on, come on.
00:53:55 Here we go.
00:54:02 Alright.
00:54:07 There you go!
00:54:14 Run it out, run it out.
00:54:17 Let's go, Rosemay.
00:54:19 That's her.
00:54:21 Who?
00:54:22 My old coach.
00:54:40 Great game. Great game.
00:54:45 Looks like l might
00:54:47 Well, thank you.
00:54:48 Next time, you play the Varsih.
00:54:55 What was that about?
00:54:57 l started Freshman
00:54:59 after that she cut me, mice.
00:55:01 Why?
00:55:03 Said l wasn't a team player.
00:55:14 Hello.
00:55:14 Hey, it's me.
00:55:17 Hey. Where are you,
00:55:20 Yeah, the train got delayed
00:55:24 What?
00:55:25 Yeah, l know.
00:55:26 Hey, how was your game?
00:55:28 We won.
00:55:29 That's great.
00:55:30 How did you do
00:55:31 l did all right.
00:55:32 lt was close, but l, l did all right.
00:55:35 Oh, we're leaving now, so ah,
00:55:38 Okay, travel safely, all right.
00:55:42 hey Cathy... l love you.
00:55:48 l love you, too.
00:55:51 Hey, honey.
00:55:52 Yeah?
00:55:54 Thanks for asking about my game.
00:55:55 You're welcome.
00:56:49 Where did you guys meet?
00:56:50 At a basketball campus.
00:56:52 Did you know right away
00:56:55 l did.
00:56:57 How did he propose?
00:56:59 What makes you think he proposed?
00:57:01 Really?
00:57:03 No, but l thought about it.
00:57:05 Was it fun shopping for a dress?
00:57:08 Well, my Mother made it.
00:57:09 Did you have a good wedding?
00:57:11 No, we eloped and then ah,
00:57:14 That's so meet.
00:57:15 l can't wait for my wedding day.
00:57:20 Nine, ten...
00:57:27 Good afternoon, girls.
00:57:28 Hi Coach.
00:57:39 Seven, eight, nine, ten.
00:57:42 Where's Lizanne?
00:57:44 No one's seen her all day.
00:57:46 Well, was she in class?
00:57:49 No, Coach, she wasn't.
00:57:55 Again.
00:58:05 That's nineh dollars and fim cents.
00:58:07 Thank you.
00:58:08 You're welcome.
00:58:18 Have a great day.
00:58:34 l got it.
00:58:41 Thanks for the jackets,
00:58:55 Oh, hello, Coach.
00:58:56 Thanks for coming.
00:58:57 She still in bed?
00:58:59 Yes. Come in.
00:59:09 Hey, Coach.
00:59:11 We missed you today.
00:59:14 l'm sory.
00:59:18 Give us a few minutes.
00:59:19 She's a mass.
00:59:31 You okay?
00:59:34 Yeah.
00:59:44 Breaking up is the worst.
00:59:47 l know there is nothing
00:59:50 to make you feel better, but...
00:59:51 l just loved him so much.
00:59:55 Hey. What are some of the things
01:00:00 Right now? Nothing.
01:00:02 Not true.
01:00:09 l know the anmer
01:00:14 l'm bilingual.
01:00:16 Okay.
01:00:18 And l think
01:00:20 You know, for a Catholic girl.
01:00:24 Go on.
01:00:26 And l... and l think l'm prem,
01:00:33 You are. All of those things,
01:00:38 And, what you think of
01:00:39 is way more important
01:00:45 This isn't you.
01:00:47 Don't let his jacket define
01:00:56 This is who you are.
01:01:01 Ty it on.
01:01:07 Might be easier
01:01:19 You've earned this jacket,
01:01:22 and nobody can take it
01:01:28 The team's waiting for you.
01:01:32 Coach.
01:01:35 Thank you.
01:02:08 l've already phoned
01:02:10 Good. Now let's go
01:02:14 Come on. It'll be all right.
01:02:20 The ah,
01:02:23 and live at the Mother House.
01:02:25 Excuse us... but we have some
01:02:30 We're in a meeting here.
01:02:32 l understand, but we got invited to
01:02:36 Well, that's vey nice, Mrs. Rush,
01:02:40 What year are you in, young lady?
01:02:42 Oh, ah, l'm not a student, Mr. McHail.
01:02:44 And, l know it's Mr. McHail,
01:02:47 l, l cash my checks there.
01:02:50 We coach the basketball team,
01:02:52 we got invited to the Regionals
01:02:54 We just needed some more money
01:02:57 Mrs. Rush, l'm afraid at this time,
01:03:00 we have more important issues
01:03:02 There has to be
01:03:05 Please except my apologies
01:03:09 Would you please excuse us?
01:03:14 We can't give up,
01:03:17 You must leave now.
01:03:20 Do you understand the commitment
01:03:22 Young lady, l don't believe you
01:03:24 understand the meaning of
01:03:26 lf it means not giving up when
01:03:29 and, and, and, if it means showing up
01:03:33 Then l do know what it means.
01:03:35 But, l didn't really understand that
01:03:39 l know you're tying to
01:03:41 but the only way
01:03:43 and to protect your future
01:03:46 And, we do that by working together.
01:03:49 There will always be other people
01:03:54 but at some point, we have to
01:04:00 My goals are
01:04:06 Good afternoon.
01:04:20 We will have three offers
01:04:30 Who put this here?
01:04:34 Who's button is this?
01:04:42 Well, we're not going to eat
01:04:56 lt must be yours.
01:05:09 We can't really call it
01:05:11 No, ah, but ifwe win,
01:05:13 we'll get one of the melve
01:05:15 lfwe lose, we meat it out with
01:05:18 Four large bids.
01:05:21 His wife was Immaculata.
01:05:23 No kidding. Excuse me.
01:05:28 Ah, l already have one of those.
01:05:31 Oh no, it's not for you,
01:05:35 Thank you.
01:05:59 Bring it in, bring it in, bring it in.
01:06:02 All right, listen up. Play our game.
01:06:04 Our game, all right?
01:06:07 Yeah.
01:06:07 Team, one, mo, three, team.
01:06:09 Don't slide up.
01:06:13 All right, get out there.
01:06:31 Nice break.
01:06:33 Come on.
01:06:36 Help her out. Help her out.
01:06:49 Come on.
01:06:57 Pass.
01:06:58 Pass.
01:07:06 Right to get open.
01:07:11 Get in there.
01:07:19 Get in...
01:07:22 -Move, move, move, move.
01:07:32 Yes. Yes.
01:07:45 Better luck next year.
01:09:00 l'm sory l let you down.
01:09:02 No, Mrs. Rush,
01:09:06 We just been invited to the Nationals.
01:09:09 What?
01:09:11 We got one of the four
01:09:15 Thank you.
01:09:16 No, thank you.
01:09:18 The local newspaper called,
01:09:20 they want a team photograph
01:09:23 l ask that all the girls be
01:09:27 Did you hear that?
01:09:28 All right, now let's go inside.
01:09:31 l don't know how
01:09:32 They have a meeting with the Monsignor
01:10:41 You asleep?
01:10:42 Yes.
01:10:44 Guess what.
01:10:45 What?
01:10:47 We got the invitation. Huh.
01:10:50 No?
01:10:51 Yes.
01:10:52 No!
01:10:53 Yes.
01:10:54 No? Yes! Congratulations.
01:10:57 Can you believe it?
01:10:58 Yes. Wow.
01:11:05 Ah, a little closer, girls.
01:11:17 Ah, the girl here on the end,
01:11:19 let's see if
01:11:21 bring somebody else down here.
01:11:22 Ah, we're, we're fine.
01:11:24 l, l'd like to mitch her
01:11:26 All right, we're, we're good. Okay.
01:11:27 Please.
01:11:29 Sir. What?
01:11:31 -Trish...
01:11:36 Honey. It's okay, just...
01:11:38 Will you open the door? Trish.
01:11:41 Trish.
01:11:48 Come on.
01:12:23 Let's go.
01:12:25 We're ready.
01:12:36 The first game is in less
01:12:40 l have evey sympathy
01:12:44 here you are,
01:12:48 we don't have the money for these...
01:12:55 l have an idea.
01:12:59 Here?
01:12:59 Yeah.
01:13:00 Okay, wait, what are
01:13:02 l've never done this before.
01:13:04 Well, l have.
01:13:09 Okay. Okay.
01:13:22 Can l help you?
01:13:26 Hi.
01:13:28 Good afternoon, my friend and l...
01:13:30 ...are selling Men's soothing creams.
01:13:33 Yeah, for just a dollar,
01:13:34 it's pemect for things like
01:13:37 Oh yeah?
01:13:38 And dy feet.
01:13:40 And...
01:13:42 my friend Lizanne here could,
01:13:49 Thank you.
01:13:53 Sir, you forgot your lotion.
01:14:09 How does it feel?
01:14:11 Ah, great, great.
01:14:14 You're doing great.
01:14:19 We could only sell enough
01:14:24 And you know,
01:14:27 That's still not enough.
01:14:29 Even ifwe left now
01:14:31 we would be in no condition
01:14:39 Are you sure
01:15:08 This should be enough to
01:15:17 Be not afraid.
01:15:29 Final boarding call to Chicago.
01:15:30 Final boarding call to Chicago.
01:15:32 Final boarding call to Chicago.
01:15:43 You know this is a sin, right?
01:15:47 Ohhh, l intend on paying them back.
01:15:50 l'll hold you to that.
01:15:55 l have a confession.
01:15:57 The habit will do that to you....
01:15:59 l'm not Catholic.
01:16:03 What?
01:16:05 l'm Baptist.
01:16:07 You are?
01:16:08 Uh huh.
01:16:11 But... you, you believe?
01:16:16 Above all else.
01:16:23 Then we are Sisters.
01:16:26 Standby passengers,
01:16:29 Sister Catherine to Atlantic Cih.
01:16:32 Amen.
01:16:34 Don't you get hot in these things?
01:16:36 lt ain't easy, Sister.
01:16:41 Open, open, go, go.
01:16:49 Break the ball, break the ball.
01:16:53 Hit it. Yes.
01:16:55 Go with it, go with it.
01:16:57 That's the way girls, that's the way.
01:17:05 Hands up, hands up.
01:17:12 Crush her, crush her, crush her.
01:17:15 Crush her.
01:17:19 That's right, push it, push it.
01:17:42 -Right. Yes.
01:17:46 Ed, we got your order.
01:17:48 Thanks.
01:17:49 You tell me if Immaculata won.
01:18:11 lmmaculata is clinging on to
01:18:13 a one point lead at the final minute of play.
01:18:16 Don't give up the base line.
01:18:18 ...that the heavily favorite,
01:18:19 Mississippi State dribble the ball,
01:18:23 The fans are on their feet.
01:18:24 And that's mostly to defend the ball.
01:18:27 Dribble private a pass shot is up
01:18:31 Oh no.
01:18:35 There's the foul shot,
01:18:38 lmmaculata now trails by mo.
01:18:44 And the Macs
01:18:46 On three, on three. Okay.
01:18:51 Looking, looking for the open shot.
01:18:54 Pass to Lizanne Caufield,
01:18:58 lt's good. The match is tied up.
01:19:02 Vey, vey, vey good. All right.
01:19:05 This is what
01:19:08 This is why we have made sacrifices.
01:19:11 To defend this moment, right now,
01:19:16 Remember, push the ball left,
01:19:18 and know your teammates
01:19:20 Here we go.
01:19:23 One, mo, three, team.
01:19:26 Well folks, it looks like it'll
01:19:29 who will advance to
01:19:35 Mississippi State races up the floor.
01:19:38 More to the left, more to the left.
01:19:39 There's a pass. A dribble drive.
01:19:45 Loose ball!
01:19:49 The Macs have it.
01:19:53 Shot!
01:19:58 No good, no good.
01:20:02 No good, and we're headed to
01:20:05 The Referees confer.
01:20:09 What's wrong, Coach.
01:20:13 Before the end of regulation,
01:20:17 The Macs have one more chance.
01:20:23 Number 12, you pick the court.
01:20:25 Trish Sharkey's going to
01:20:28 Going to make that
01:20:32 There's a lot of
01:20:50 And she misses.
01:20:51 Time out, time out. Come on.
01:20:55 Have a seat, have a seat.
01:20:56 l'm fine, l'm fine.
01:20:57 Here's some water.
01:20:58 Listen to me, you can do this, Trish.
01:21:00 Just trust your shot,
01:21:03 And, don't forget to breathe.
01:21:08 All right, let's go.
01:21:10 Here we go again,
01:21:14 She's now four for nine
01:21:24 She dribbles.
01:21:30 Shoots.
01:21:34 lt's good.
01:21:38 Yes. Yes.
01:21:42 Finally, Immaculata College
01:21:46 One more.
01:21:50 Light another candle, Sister Regina,
01:21:56 What if they full court press?
01:21:59 We go upside down, oven mitts on,
01:22:03 Trish and Rosemay are
01:22:06 What if they don't press?
01:22:08 We put the winter clothes on.
01:22:12 l don't know that one.
01:22:15 lt means, it'll be a cold day in hell,
01:22:26 l think we're ready.
01:22:30 Guess we're about to find out.
01:22:37 No matter what happens tomorrow,
01:22:40 l want to thank you for
01:22:43 You are a team player,
01:22:47 No. You don't need to...
01:22:48 No, no, no, no.
01:22:49 You listen to me, Cathy Rush.
01:22:51 You taught me,
01:22:56 it's as vital as breathing.
01:23:00 And, not only that,
01:23:06 that sometimes Angels
01:23:09 This is the corniest thing
01:23:29 Do you not know that in a race,
01:23:38 But only one receives the prize.
01:23:42 So, run that you may obtain it.
01:23:48 You've earned the right to run tonight.
01:23:51 And it's okay to want the prize.
01:23:57 Lizanne, do you know
01:24:03 Trust.
01:24:05 Yeah, that's why they
01:24:09 Do you know
01:24:15 Anyone?
01:24:20 l want all of you
01:24:32 That's right.
01:24:34 Look where you're all pointing.
01:24:40 This.
01:24:41 This is why, this is
01:24:50 One team, one beat.
01:24:54 This is what keeps us alive,
01:25:00 It's not about what we wear
01:25:05 or how much money we have.
01:25:07 That's how they see us.
01:25:09 That's how they judge us.
01:25:12 None of that matters.
01:25:15 Because, what they don't know
01:25:21 And we will win because of
01:25:27 One minute.
01:25:34 Coach.
01:25:44 Eveyone. Take a knee.
01:25:53 Good evening, ladies and gentlemen,
01:25:54 and welcome to
01:25:57 for Women's college basketball.
01:25:59 Tonight, it's histoy in the making,
01:26:01 as the Golden Rams of
01:26:05 face the Macs of
01:26:10 The tension is building here inside the arena
01:26:13 as the Immaculata faithful rise to their feet.
01:26:17 And the Mighh Macs
01:26:21 This is one of
01:26:23 match ups in sports histoy.
01:26:26 The pint size Papal institution
01:26:31 and was seated in number fifteen
01:26:35 lt was just one week ago
01:26:38 played for an automatic
01:26:41 and Immaculata lost
01:26:44 How will this faimale end?
01:26:46 Will the glass slipper fit head
01:26:50 and her little sisters of the floor?
01:26:52 The anmer lies somewhere
01:26:57 You got to go.
01:26:58 Westchester State
01:27:01 lt's pushing forward.
01:27:03 That's an easy layup
01:27:08 Macs are fighting to get open.
01:27:11 Get it to her...
01:27:13 And a... they're tying to
01:27:17 and the Golden Rams steal it.
01:27:25 To the net... to the net. The net.
01:27:30 Macs stay in bounds,
01:27:34 Vey nice.
01:27:35 ...move the ball up the floor.
01:27:40 Yes, that's teamwork.
01:27:45 lmmaculata pressuring the ball.
01:27:47 The Macs are all over the floor...
01:27:51 And the floor, picking up loose ball,
01:27:59 They're putting the ball around.
01:28:01 Moore pass the ball down to
01:28:04 Yes, yes, there we go.
01:28:06 Macs tie it up.
01:28:07 Westchester wastes no time
01:28:11 They shoot. And a foul.
01:28:13 Are you kidding me?
01:28:16 Come on!
01:28:16 Head Coach Rush doesn't like that.
01:28:23 Westchester dribble, mings it,
01:28:24 Macs rotate to help,
01:28:27 Passes the head,
01:28:31 Exhibit... rainbow.
01:28:37 The Macs tie it again.
01:28:40 Westchester controls.
01:28:43 Slide your feet...
01:28:45 Yes, stay right there.
01:28:49 Open jumper, she nails it.
01:28:52 Westchester leads by mo
01:28:54 and a half left to go on the game.
01:28:57 Find Rosemay, Gail.
01:29:02 Jump shot. We're tied again.
01:29:04 There we go.
01:29:07 That's it.
01:29:08 Macs with the ball, a chance to lead,
01:29:15 Sharkey, a jump shot,
01:29:19 Macs take the lead by mo.
01:29:21 Thim five seconds to count.
01:29:24 Westchester in ah...
01:29:28 foul line, jumper.
01:29:30 Good.
01:29:30 We are tied.
01:29:32 Sixteen seconds.
01:29:35 Fourteen.
01:29:36 Thirteen.
01:29:40 Bring it in, bring it in, bring it in.
01:29:42 Time out, Cathy Rush.
01:29:43 Jen, you're in. Okay, listen up.
01:29:48 We'll start fourteen low.
01:29:50 Rosemay, l want you to
01:29:53 Trish, l want you to flash to the ball.
01:29:56 They're going to be
01:29:57 l want you to set a back door screen.
01:30:00 You need to trust
01:30:03 Let's do this.
01:30:05 Be strong, Trishy.
01:30:06 -All right, on three.
01:30:08 One, mo, three, charge.
01:30:19 Here we go, for evey team that
01:30:30 Twelve seconds.
01:30:32 Ten.
01:30:34 lmmaculata sets up along the baseline.
01:30:42 And now they motion.
01:30:48 Five seconds.
01:30:53 Sharkey lays it up.
01:30:57 lt's good.
01:30:59 Yes, yes.
01:31:01 lmmaculata College
01:31:06 The Mighh Macs are number one.
01:31:12 Nice game.
01:31:20 We did it, we did it.
01:31:35 Congratulations, Coach.
01:31:43 When l look back,
01:31:45 l'm not sure any of us could explain
01:31:50 or why we won.
01:31:53 But maybe,
01:31:55 to see other women committed
01:31:59 Somewhere along the way
01:32:03 As a team,
01:32:05 because in the end,
01:32:06 it proved to all of us
01:32:10 when we're committed to our dreams.
01:32:38 lmmaculata College survived
01:32:42 ln 2005, it went co-ed and is