Odessa, Part 2: Friday Night Lights

I count on you boys to execute.

Sure, sir.

Anticipate you boys to play soccer.

Sure, sir. [MUSIC]

Exit of bounds on the 35-yard line! [INAUDIBLE]

And that’s a mojo landing!

Clear eyes, full hearts.

Can’t lose.

Let’s hear it, gents. Clear eyes, full hearts.

Can’t lose.

Let’s go play some soccer! Let’s go play!

Third down.

Good night, and welcome to ECISD Reside. My title is Scott Muri, and I’m the superintendent. And it’s a pleasure to welcome every of you this night. We’ve a reasonably thrilling lineup as our predominant matter tonight is “Friday Night Lights.”

And what extra of an necessary matter may there be in West Texas proper now aside from “Friday Night Lights“?

We’re seeing some information that could be a bit disturbing. The training isn’t occurring in a manner that it ought to.

The motivator is a instructor within the constructing, or it’s the social interplay that they’ve within the constructing, or is the extracurricular that they interact with within the constructing. And for a few of these children which can be in danger, that doesn’t exist.

We all know, statistically, that college students that take part in extracurriculars, whether or not it’s athletics, or the band, or cheerleading, et cetera, they do higher academically.

And so something that we may do to positively preserve our youngsters engaged within the studying course of, we’re going to do.

[CHEERING]

[CHEERING]

I’ve a query for you. How necessary is soccer to you, Joanna?

It’s not necessary in any respect to me. [LAUGHS] Like, the game, it’s not necessary to me in any respect. I don’t perceive it.

Actually, I’m not going to lie, O.H.S. soccer form of — they’re not nice.

We by no means win a soccer recreation.

That’s proper. Time for a battle over at Ratlif Stadium. Odessa Excessive on the lookout for its first win of the season.

So we form of simply go for the leisure. We all know we’re not going to win.

Odessa Excessive again to punt, can’t deal with the snap. [WHISTLE] And it will be down on the second quarter. How’s that for a brief area? A penalty — O.H.S. with destructive 78 speeding yards in accordance with the stats.

They’re operating, however the soccer slips. I’m like, how can that occur? You actually have it in your fingers.

— beating Odessa 49-0.

45 to 7.

62 to 17.

I used to be so shut.

I used to be actually pulling for them tonight. Man, Odessa Excessive had a halftime lead. We’ve just a few Odessa Excessive Broncos in our newsroom. They have been so pumped, however man, [INAUDIBLE].

And it simply makes me mad, so I simply don’t even watch it in any respect.

Robust loss for Odessa Excessive proper there. [MUSIC]

Properly, the soccer group form of doesn’t like us, as a result of we form of steal their consideration. I’ve seen lots of tweets, or one thing like that, like, I simply go for the band, or I simply go for the drum line.

As a result of we get extra wins than they do. We’ve lots of trophies, extra trophies than they do. [LAUGHS] I’m bashing my very own college, however it’s OK.

[MUSIC] With regards to a profitable band packages within the basin, there’s one title you may’t miss, the Odessa Excessive Broncos. And after final night time’s UIL competitors, they made positive you knew why.

The primary band in convention [INAUDIBLE] is the Odessa Excessive College band.

Odessa Excessive College, division I. [CHEERING]

Odessa Excessive College, division I. [CHEERING]

Odessa Excessive College, division I. [CHEERING]

[MUSIC PLAYING]

I used to be listening to that persons are dropping their jobs. And so I didn’t suppose it will occur to us, however it did.

Yeah, typically I might overlook that I might have college, so I must go to the toilet and attempt to check in and all the pieces fast as attainable, after which rush again outdoors to work.

[PLAYING MUSIC]

Please have your music out. I do know you’re nonetheless studying.

One, two, three, 4. The place are we going? [INAUDIBLE] And it’s Monday morning. The place are we going?

[INAUDIBLE] [MUSIC]

Hear and lock in, snares. Received to pay attention.

4, three, two, one.

Yeah, on-line college may be very, very annoying. However I like band a lot.

You bought to let that soccer group know you’re out right here similar to they’re.

Have them say to one another, God bless, I’ve missed our band. I don’t suppose they’re saying that proper now.

Properly, Mr. Olague, he’s the good particular person you’ll ever meet.

[INAUDIBLE] you’re not petrified of anymore. Good for you, sweetheart.

He’s actually humorous —

Diggity-diggity, bop, growth, cease.

He jokes round lots.

Thomas is aware of the place it’s at.

So he’s form of made an influence on all people, particularly on me.

One, two, three!

Jimmy?

Hello, how are you?

Hey, good, we’re doing good.

Superior. Sorry about my hair, I want a haircut, women.

You form of have a pretend hawk factor occurring.

[LAUGHS] Yeah, it seems to be higher when it’s lower proper. Yeah.

Like, you bought snares going — [SCATTING] And bass drums. [SCATTING] And tenor [SCATTING]

You recognize, these guys, boy, they put that drum on and so they suppose they’re God’s present to this earth.

Thomas Chavez.

Thomas Chavez.

And I’m recognized for doing silly stuff.

This child is my clown.

My title is Zachary.

Zachary Bode is my senior.

I’m recognized for being the one which’s at all times messing round.

When he speaks, he speaks so darn loud.

Yeah, I do know, I heard him.

So we’re at all times going, Zach, why are you yelling, man, why are you yelling. And, oh, I’m sorry, I didn’t know [INAUDIBLE]. Zach, any thought the place Braulio’s (sp) at?

John Alex may be very gentle spoken, very quiet younger man.

I’m generally known as the shy man within the band, principally.

When he performs, he seems to be down lots. So I’m at all times on him to get his head up, to look out on the crowd, and so forth. We have been all excited a few years in the past when he lastly bought a girlfriend. We have been like, oh my gosh, yay, good for you. You recognize, hopefully that’ll open you up, and get you speaking extra, and so forth.

I’m a person of few phrases.

I need them to learn to work exhausting and proceed striving and pushing themselves in order that they might have a greater life than what possibly they’ve now.

I simply I actually benefit from the household that we’ve made right here.

We spend lots of time collectively, and largely everybody’s your loved ones.

It’s time to go residence, And man. I’m bored with seeing these children. Put your stuff up, please, and stand.

We met with our college, and our directors have been like, look, can you determine one thing to take action that the youngsters are nonetheless collaborating, and still have a bit one thing to current at a soccer recreation?

In order that’s once we knew, OK, our schedule, wow, we solely have 4 residence video games.

Why is that well worth the danger? Like, with solely 4 video games to organize for and to play at, why is it value having the marching band in any respect?

Properly, we nonetheless have a job to do. There’s lots of children right here who actually love this. A few of them actually need this. We knew we needed to preserve them concerned, and we wished to plan one thing to work in the direction of. I imply, a few of these children, that is all they’ve. [MUSIC]

So I’ve by no means had mates rising up. Ladies have been imply to me in elementary. All people had their very own teams, and I used to be simply form of on my own.

My brother was in band, and so I might go to the rehearsals within the mornings, as a result of I didn’t have a journey as a result of my mother and father must go to work. And so he would take me with him. And it will be 7:00 within the morning, and I used to be nonetheless half asleep sitting outdoors and simply watching them, you recognize, goof round and simply have an excellent time. And I assume simply the entire setting was simply — I simply wished to be in that kind of setting the place your mates are principally your loved ones. And that’s what I form of noticed.

I’m undecided if I’m allowed to say this as a result of I don’t know if Olague’s going to listen to this, however I don’t actually know learn how to learn music. [LAUGHS] I form of simply take a look at the music and I’ve an thought. After which as soon as I begin taking part in it, I form of simply get a sense on the way it’s imagined to sound like.

I keep in mind hitting some notes, however a lot of the notes I form of missed. And in order that’s after I was like, I blew it, so I’m not going to make it. In order that’s after I missed much more notes, and yeah.

I keep in mind, yeah, she didn’t make it. So she was very involved and dissatisfied. She wished to be on a type of drum positions.

Properly I wished to cry, as a result of I used to be embarrassed. No, I assumed it was a foul instrument. You recognize, it’s form of embarrassing to be in cymbals.

[CYMBAL LINES]

I mentioned, and let’s study these visuals. You recognize, let’s borrow from these teams.

I by no means thought you may flip them and do all these loopy methods with them.

[BAND PLAYING]

And positive sufficient, they’d a listing of various movies that they noticed that they loved. And they also have been displaying me. I mentioned, OK, so did you perceive what they’re doing? What sort of — I imagine that transfer is named this, let’s look this up.

The beginning of this visible may have you provoke motion out of your proper shoulder and elbow simply as should you have been —

It’s all within the wrists. And so that you form of normally hit your self, so that you pinch your self, and so that you get lots of bruises. Nevertheless it’s value it.

They grew to become the flash and the colour of the drum line.

I simply fell in love with cymbals.

My first yr in drum line, when it was our first drum line get-together, I assume I had the group chat on mute as a result of it will get fairly annoying. They’d begin blowing up. And so I bought a non-public message from Mario, and he was simply texting me like, hey, are you coming to the social gathering, we’re all going, and also you’re not answering. So we’re simply all questioning should you’re going. In order that form of made me, you recognize — it felt nice to lastly really feel like individuals truly need me there.

So the following yr, it was time for auditions, and I mentioned, Joanna, what are you going to check out on. She says, I wish to stick on cymbals, I wish to keep on cymbals. I’m like, OK. In order that, in flip, has turn into — you recognize, that is the third yr now — it’s what they’ve been doing. So guess what, Joanna? You’ve simply made one thing that’s going to turn into custom for us.

So it taught me lots, not nearly music and band, nearly life. And Olague’s been actually good about that. He’s given me lots of life classes and yeah.

What do you suppose he taught you?

He taught me about self — self-worth. Is that the way you say it?

Yeah.

Yeah. [MUSIC]

That first row, guys.

Get your fingers up. I want to listen to the drum.

Yeah, that baritone continues to be late for a few of you.

I can’t imagine you could’t hear and play in time, buddy. I don’t perceive.

I’m very nervous, yeah. I feel we’re all stressing.

You recognize why you missed it? Since you have been out of step. I informed you. I don’t know learn how to let you know how — that it’s worthwhile to get this realized.

I’m yelling at him as a result of I do know that they’re not giving me their all, that they’re not attempting their finest, that they’re simply going by way of the motions. That’s what I’m specializing in. In the event that they carry out nicely, it’s going to make them really feel higher. And once we’re collectively, we solely have a sure period of time to get it there. And once they begin not giving us their finest, that’s after I get actually irritable.

One word on the finish.

Oh, “Lose My Breath?”

Who made this music common?

You?

No. That is from an precise music. Ever heard of a feminine singer named Beyonce?

OK, she was in a gaggle earlier than she was Beyonce. What was the title of that group?

Future’s Baby.

Joanna, say it louder.

I hate these frickin’ masks.

It’s like you could have music in entrance of you, however you’re not studying it. Do you could have it the wrong way up, or what? Did you flip it inside out? You’re not that good.

Right now went so a lot better. We have been in a position to cease and truly clear now. OK, let’s work on this part as a result of it’s not sounding excellent but. So we bought to spend time to scrub sure sections of versus. All proper, go to the following transfer. Go to the following transfer. And it’s gotten lots higher. Thanks to your time. Choose all the pieces up. Don’t depart something right here. Sure, sir. [INAUDIBLE] tomorrow morning.

How do you are feeling about the truth that tomorrow is the primary recreation?

I’m excited. I’m prepared for it. I don’t need the night time to finish.

There’s this one custom that we’ve. We truly cover gummy worms, bitter gummy worms, in our hats.

We needed to undergo the entire present with out consuming it. [LAUGHS] And so after the present, it’s all soggy and form of simply in these small items.

It’s important to be there, I assume.

And so I’m very excited for that half. [LAUGHS]

OK, good luck.

Thanks.

We will’t wait to listen to it.

Bye.

Ratliff Stadium in Odessa will likely be empty tonight. In case you have been headed out for Odessa Excessive’s recreation, we’ve some unhealthy information. The sport in opposition to Lubbock Monterey is canceled, and that’s after a Bronchos soccer participant examined optimistic for Covid-19.

No truly, individuals may name me dramatic. However I form of did tear up, primarily as a result of I thought of — we already don’t have a lot of a marching season, our competitions. I used to be simply considering of how a lot has been taken away from us. After which yet one more factor. I used to be very excited, so —

I’m so sorry about that, Joanna.

Yeah, I used to be unhappy as a result of we truly purchased the gummy worms for later within the recreation. And so we had already purchased all the pieces, so —

Properly, on the smoothie store, I might receives a commission $8.50. And so Greatest Purchase, they begin you off at $15 an hour. So if I get good hours, I might make fairly good paychecks.

My dad, he was attempting to get his unemployment. However he had lots of bother with it.

Properly, my grades aren’t wanting good proper now. My mother bought within the mail immediately. And I bought in bother.

However —

What do you imply she bought within the mail immediately? What did she get?

Certainly one of my lecturers despatched out my grades. So he form of informed on me. However that’s OK. [LAUGHS]

I really feel like I haven’t realized something in class. And I really feel like it will be exhausting for me to enter one thing that I don’t actually have an thought what’s occurring. And so I form of simply wish to have a straightforward path and research cosmetology. That’s at all times been my plan B. So I really feel like that’s form of turning into my plan A.

Properly, I assume I form of began wanting on the actuality of how exhausting it’s to get into good schools and the way costly it’s. That’s one other factor. I do know I wouldn’t be capable to pay for my school all on my own. And I would wish assist from my mother and father. And I don’t wish to ask that from them as a result of they’re already struggling sufficient.

Final yr, do you suppose that you’d have thought possibly they might assist me?

Sure, I did suppose that. [LAUGHS]

Hey, we’re all right here.

Good morning, women.

Inform us what occurred.

Properly, we have been including some totally different choreography to the present simply to spice it up and so forth. And we’re rehearsing proper now. Actually, I’m sitting within the truck them undergo totally different units with music and so forth. And so yeah, I imply we have been in the course of rehearsal. I don’t know if I can hear the band taking part in in entrance of me.

No, we are able to’t hear.

OK.

Are you able to maintain up your cellphone?

Yeah, I’ll roll down the window a bit bit.

So after I flip round, I see that it’s the ECISD police. And she or he shortly grabs my consideration and waves me to her automotive. So I mentioned, sure ma’am. And she or he says, the nurse is attempting to get ahold of you guys. Y’all have to name the nurse. I’m like, OK, so shortly, mentally, you’re like, all proper. I feel I do know what that is about. And then you definately’re like, rattling it.

We had a pupil who examined optimistic for Covid within the band and was in rehearsal final week.

After which she requested me questions. Do you suppose this particular person has been in shut quarters or shut in spacing? And I mentioned, no. Our drill author wrote six ft or extra for every child so each time we transfer, they’re maintaining a protected distance.

Do the youngsters know something about what simply occurred?

No, they don’t know something.

And so what occurs subsequent?

Now, we launch them. If they will college on campus immediately, then they go to the principle constructing, to the band corridor, put up their stuff, and prepare for his or her second interval class. And in the event that they’re going residence, then they wait for his or her mother and father or whoever’s selecting them as much as take them residence. A few of these children drive on their very own. Now, you’re simply crossing your fingers hoping that it’s simply this one particular person and never a gaggle within the band.

So that you don’t know who precisely this band member who has examined optimistic has been involved with, however —

No.

— nonetheless children are going to class? I’m simply questioning with that in thoughts, why not simply inform the entire band, do distant college for the following two weeks?

For the following two weeks? Yeah, nicely, I imply, that’s the factor. In the event that they do distant college, then they wouldn’t be capable to come to rehearsal as nicely. So I perceive your query.

Yeah.

However the nurse has or will contact these children being uncovered. They’ll go forward and them residence or no matter and do what they have to be doing.

Proper. Thanks, Jimmy. Good luck.

You’re very welcome. Thanks. All proper, women. Y’all have an amazing day.

All proper.

OK.

Bye-bye.

All proper.

Bye.

Welcome, Bronchos! [CHEERING]

[INAUDIBLE] of the yr. Let’s go! [CHEERING]

Now, let’s hear from our Broncho band. Right here we go. [CHEERING]

(SINGING) Oh say, are you able to see —

Good morning. We simply ask that you just present up tonight, you be loud, costume heat. Let’s go kick some bulldog butt. [CHEERING]

Bronchos 6, Bulldogs 0.

[INAUDIBLE] finish zone for the Bulldogs landing.

Properly, we’re dropping. [LAUGHS]

Bulldogs, 14. Bronchos, six.

Go the gummy worms, bro.

Don’t chew it. Don’t chew it. Simply [INAUDIBLE]. Hold it in your mouth the complete recreation.

There’s actually no objective, however I don’t know. It’s enjoyable. [LAUGHS]

Women and gents. the Ector County Unbiased College District and Odessa Excessive College are proud to current the award-winning Odessa Excessive College Broncho Marching Band.

They begin shifting their first motion. And we have been like, OK, all people keep in mind to maneuver. No person stood nonetheless, so thank God. To date so good.

The drum line begins sounding good. OK, they’re collectively. And the band’s sounding actually good. They’re taking part in good and loud. After which the soloists begin developing and begin taking part in. They usually’re getting an excellent crowd response after every soloist. So I’m like, OK. They’re doing it. They’re doing what we’ve been engaged on.

Seeing the drum line transfer to their formations after which line up in the course of the sphere. And I’m like, OK, they’re about to maneuver up ahead, which implies right here comes the drum break. In order that’s after I get excited as a result of that’s my child proper there.

So the snare drums do their little factor and play. After which the bass drums do their factor and play. And whereas that’s occurring, the cymbals are again there doing twirls and visuals and so forth.

Once you’re down there in entrance of it, proper there within the center, and it’s simply hitting your face, you’re like, oh that is — life is sweet proper now on Friday night time in Odessa, Texas.

was lots of good issues, man. I’m pleased with you. Good job. It’s nice to play for individuals [INAUDIBLE]

They usually did nice, did nice. For the primary one, it’s actually neat. That they had an amazing response, man. That’s what we’ve been ready for, for them. In order that they really feel good.

And cease. They only scored. Control the [INAUDIBLE]

It seems to be like we’re going to lose this one.

It’s the spirit that counts. That’s all that issues.

[INAUDIBLE] tonight’s recreation. On behalf the town of Odessa —

Good night, my fellow Individuals. Tonight, I’d like to speak to you about the place we’re as we mark one yr since all the pieces stopped due to this pandemic.

Let me be clear. That doesn’t imply everybody goes to have that shot instantly. Nevertheless it means you’ll be capable to get in line starting Might 1. Each grownup will likely be eligible to get their shot.

After this lengthy, exhausting yr, that may make this Independence Day one thing really particular, the place we not solely mark our independence as a nation however we start to our independence from this virus.