human
Boys, he began,
gpt
Hurray for the team! cried Paul Drew.
human
Long may she wave, o'er the land----
gpt
Order in the ranks!
human
Our team needs strengthening, went on Dick.
gpt
There is no use ignoring the facts before us. We never have had a first class team--that is, to judge by the records of the past. We have not a good team now, and I'm as bad as the worst member, so I'm not shielding myself. That being the case, what's to be done?
human
Get a new team!
gpt
Revamp the old one,
human
That's my idea exactly, went on Dick.
gpt
We must use the material we have, but with this restriction--there must be a fair field and no favors. The best men must be picked on the team.
human
Sure!
gpt
But who's going to do the picking?
human
That's what I'm coming to, went on Dick.
gpt
I was going to tell you my plan, when I had to leave this afternoon.
human
Tell it now!
gpt
This is it! replied the young millionaire.
human
You know what good coaching can do for a team. I think that's what we need, and it is casting no reflection on the present coaches, for we all know they can devote only a little time to the work. Now what I propose is this: We can get two of the best coaches in the country--say one from Yale and one from Princeton. They can come here, and in a few weeks I'm sure they can whip our team into shape. We have the material--all it needs is to be developed.
gpt
That's right--but how can we afford to pay for a Yale and a Princeton coach?
human
I'll attend to that end, replied Dick calmly.
gpt
This is my treat. I want Kentfield to have the best eleven in the league, and if coaching can do it we'll have it. Then we can win some games. I'll pay for the coaches, and we'll see what they can do. That was my football scheme. What do you think of it, fellows?