The A Team Arthur

# Every day when you're walking down the street

# Everybody that you meet

# Has an original point of view

-# And I say, hey!

-Hey!

# What a wonderful kind of day

# You can learn to work and play

# And get along with each other

# You've got to listen to your heart Listen to the beat

# Listen to the rhythm Rhythm of the street

# Open up your eyes Open up your ears

# Get together and make things better By working together

# It's a simple message And it comes from the heart

# Believe in yourself For that's the place to start

-# And I say, hey!

-Hey!

-What a wonderful kind of day

# You can learn to work and play

-# And get along with each other

-Hey!

-# What a wonderful kind of day

-Hey!

-# What a wonderful kind of day

-Hey!

-#

Hey, DW!

-Hey!

-Who-o-oa!

-It's up to us! Everyone else is... you know.

-WHISTLE BLOWS

Francine!

WHISTLE BLOWS

Ow! Oh! Ow!

Francine has a point about her and Brian,

they're way better at soccer than everyone else on our team

but that doesn't mean that we're...

The laughing stocks of Elwood City!

There's a game on here! Quit clowning around!

Aye, aye, Captain Frensky!

Oops.

Penalty kick for our side!

-WHISTLE BLOWS

-Just a minute, Francine,

-it's Sue Ellen's turn.

-Oh, no!

CROWD CHEER

Yee-ha!

Look at this team - what a joke!

-There's no drive, no desire...

-Practice hasn't even started yet.

We're supposed to be goofing around.

Today we're going to start with the "eyes on the ball" drill.

-In this drill we sharpen our focus by keeping our...

-Eyes on the ball?

-That's right, and...

-Excuse me, coach...

I think we covered "eyes on the ball" in kindergarten.

That's what fundamentals are.

They're things you learn first and practice the rest of your life.

And today we're focusing on fundamental number one -

the ball.

And keeping our eyes on it.

Let me hear you now - eyes on the ball!

Eyes on the ball! Eyes on the ball!

Hey, I saw you playing soccer out there. Well, trying to, anyway.

You've got some really good moves.

Yeah? Thanks.

You guys do a lot of basic drills. There's nothing wrong with that,

but you seem more advanced.

-Ever hear of the county-wide soccer league?

-The travel teams? Sure.

I'm on one of them - the Elwood City All-Stars.

-We're having trials this Saturday - you should check it out.

-Thanks.

"Take your game to the next level."

-CROWD CHEER

-Yes!

-Brain!

-Hi!

-Isn't this unbelievable?

Did you see some of the stuff they're doing?

-It's great. And best of all no...

-BOTH: Eyes on the ball!

Go! Go, go, go, go, go!

Not bad, Barrettes!

We'll let you know.

Those kids are really good!

Think we'll make it?

Wow!

-Yeah, wow!

-Uh!

Pretty cool, huh?

I'll say. It's almost feels like silk.

-Can you get me one?

-They're for Elwood City All-Star players only.

You should see the teams we play against.

Belmont, Wyuka! You get to go everywhere!

You're gonna be on two soccer teams and one of them travels!

When will you have time for your homework?

We're not gonna be in two teams.

-A lot of the practices conflict.

-Oh.

But we'll never forget you guys,

it's just time for Brain and I to take our game to the next level.

You understand.

Have a good time, kids!

WHISTLE BLOWS New guy!

Yeah, you. In line here!

-Barrettes?

-Yes, sir!

On the left. Try to keep up, guys.

Tag the line!

And back.

Tag the line!

Barrettes, you gonna make it?

That's what I like to see - mental toughness.

OK, everybody, two laps to cool down!

This cup feels like it's 100lb.

I know. Who knew it was such a long way to the next level?

Hey, guys! Pretty intense, huh?

-You said it.

-You bet.

Team! Jordan has decided to leave the team.

He has...other commitments.

CHILDREN SCOFF AT THIS

There's nothing wrong with other commitments -

better to realise that now than later,

cos I want this team to give 110%. Are you ready to give me that?

ALL: Yes, sir!

Good. I've scheduled an extra practice this Thursday.

Here are reminder notes for your parents.

BOTH: We're not quitters.

Let's settle down, people. There are a couple of announcements.

-Alan?

-I'm not going to be president of the computer club any more.

-I don't have the time.

-CHILDREN GASP

But who's going to head up the club?

I will be your new driver on the information super roadway.

We won't gigabyte off more than we can chew!

Ha-ha-ha!

I'm sorry.

I'm a little surprised there's practice today.

Coach only cancels for lightening.

Your old team cancelled for rain.

What if someone slips and gets injured?

My old team wasn't going to take me to the next level.

-What happens at the next level - you play during blizzards?

-Dad!

Who-hoo! Way to go, Brain! Excellent pass!

New guy, there was a higher percentage pass on your other side.

See the whole field, people!

I still thought that was pretty good.

The passing is getting sloppy, people.

We've got to work on the "give and go".

Ray, Helga, demonstrate!

Good. Barrettes, New guy, you try it!

Wake up those tootsies, Barrettes!

You gotta give, then go, go, go!

-Oh.

-Break anything, Barrettes?

Then on your feet! This isn't a spa!

Team, little talk. Next game's a scrimmage, thank goodness.

We've been invited by Coach Crosswire over in Lakewood to play his team!

-THEY LAUGH

-Oh, no(!) We better schedule extra practices(!)

-They're not that bad.

Barrettes is right.

Anyway it doesn't matter how bad THEY are,

I still want you to give 110%.

Is that clear?

ALL: Yes, sir! Good.

Line up for sprint relays.

We're gonna cream them.

This is one game I'm not looking forward to winning.

That's not all I'm not looking forward to.

-But you're not thinking of quitting, are you?

-No.

Are you?

This web spot will tell you the temperature in any city anywhere.

Oh, no, it disappeared.

-What have I done?

-The computer went to sleep.

-Just move the mouse or hit a key to wake it up.

-Fascinating.

-Why don't you join us...please.

-I can't.

I have soccer practice.

Let's try something a little simpler.

Now this button is called the shift key.

Lakewood is two players short.

Usually this is a default situation, but we've come all this way

and we want to demonstrate our superior might.

Right? ALL: Right!

So we're going to loan them two players.

New guy, Barrettes, see you after the game!

Come on! Focus!

Buster!

All right, Buster! You almost had it!

-WHISTLE BLOWS

-Nice try!

-You too.

What are we waiting for?

Good eye, Binky! Just figure out your options!

Go, Brain!

BOTH: Wow! Ooh!

CHEERING AS THE WHISTLE BLOWS

OK, team, we'll de-brief before we head back!

Terrific game, team. Just terrific!

But we lost 3-1, Daddy.

So? You actually scored on the Elwood City All-Stars.

You played like a finely-tuned machine

and that calls for a little high-octane fuel.

Pizza and ice cream!

ALL: Yeah!

WHISTLE BLOWS TWICE

I think you two are wanted across the field.

It was really great having you two back for a game.

Things just haven't been the same since you quit.

Wait a second, we made a pact never to quit, right?

-Right.

-Well, we already broke it.

We broke it when we quit them -

our real team.

So you're saying that quitting the All-Stars wouldn't be quitting,

it would be renewing our dedication to a previous commitment.

Er, yeah. With pizza.

Pair up, everybody, this "give and go" drill is a beauty.

So the coach didn't mind letting you go?

He said he loses three kids a season on average.

I also told him the computer club was going to dissolve

unless I took it over again.

Well, kids, it just goes to show you,

sometimes you quit when you win, and sometimes you win when you quit.

Subtitles by BBC Broadcast - 2005

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