Jimmy Chitwood I play, coach stays. He goes, I go.
Played by Maris Valainis 
Hoosiers (1986) · 32 quotes
Hoosiers (1986) · 32 quotes
4th most-quoted character in Hoosiers (1986): in 3 of its 32 quotes
Scenes with Jimmy Chitwood
3 scenes Jimmy Chitwood Jimmy Chitwood I'll make it.
Rollin
[as Jimmy walks in on the town meeting that determines Coach Dale's fate]
What can I do for you, Jimmy?
Jimmy Chitwood I got something to say.
Rollin
All right, you better say what you've got to say.
Jimmy Chitwood [Crowd buzzes]
I don't know if it'll make any change, but I figured it's time for me to start playing ball. [Crowd cheers.]
George
[above crowd noise, pointing to Dale]
I told you, once we got rid of him!
Jimmy Chitwood But, there's just one thing... I play, Coach stays. He goes, I go. [Crowd gasps.]
George
Uhhh, the coach is ... dismissed by a vote of 68 to 45...
Opal Fleener
[jumping to her feet]
I think we should vote again!
Rollin
All those in favor of the coach staying, say 'Aye' [majority of crowd says 'Aye'] all opposed... [a handful say 'nay', tears up George's tally sheet with a grin] ...Coach stays! [George shakes head; Norman is swarmed by well-wishers]
