“Leave him alone, alright? He's a real special kid and, and I have...” – Myra Fleener, Hoosiers ... Movie Quotes Database

Myra Fleener

Leave him alone, alright? He's a real special kid and, and I have high hopes for him and... I think if he works really hard, he can get an academic scholarship to Wabash College and can get out of this place.

Coach Norman Dale

Why, do you have something against this place?

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