Describe Gaines speech before the game.

He tells his player the story of Sam Davis, a Confederate scout during the Civil War. After he is captured by the enemy, he is told he will go free if he reveals the name of the one who had given him his information. Davis refuses, saying, “I would die a thousand deaths before I would betray friend.” The reaction of the team is not the usual hue and cry, but instead a strangely vulnerable look on their faces. Coach emphasizes the ideas of friendship and loyalty to encourage them in such a vulnerable moment against their cross-town rivals, Odessa High School. The Permian fans are also feeling vulnerable before the game begins, many standing with arms folded waiting for the flawless performance to break their cold impassivity. The opening kick-off is stuffed by Odessa High and the team and the fans wonder if it’s an omen or whether it means nothing at all. It becomes a clash of values - the nouveau riche of the west side and Odessa High against the older, more humble values of the west side of Permian High School. Odessa has not won for 23 years, and they’re hungry. However, every time it seems like they’re close, a miracle happens for Permian like a fumble into the end zone.

He tells his player the story of Sam Davis, a Confederate scout during the Civil War. After he is captured by the enemy, he is told he will go free if he reveals the name of the one who had given him his information. Davis refuses, saying, “I would die a thousand deaths before I would betray friend.” The reaction of the team is not the usual hue and cry, but instead a strangely vulnerable look on their faces. Coach emphasizes the ideas of friendship and loyalty to encourage them in such a vulnerable moment against their cross-town rivals, Odessa High School. The Permian fans are also feeling vulnerable before the game begins, many standing with arms folded waiting for the flawless performance to break their cold impassivity. The opening kick-off is stuffed by Odessa High and the team and the fans wonder if it’s an omen or whether it means nothing at all. It becomes a clash of values - the nouveau riche of the west side and Odessa High against the older, more humble values of the west side of Permian High School. Odessa has not won for 23 years, and they’re hungry. However, every time it seems like they’re close, a miracle happens for Permian like a fumble into the end zone.