What is the main idea? Transcript of Coach Boone’s speech to his team at Gettysburg: “Anybody know what this place is? This is
Gettysburg. This is where they fought the Battle of Gettysburg. Fifty thousand men died right here on
this field, fighting the same fight that we’re still fighting amongst ourselves today. This green field right
here was painted red, bubbling with the blood of young boys, smoke and hot lead pouring right through
their bodies. Listen to their souls, men: ‘I killed my brother with malice in my heart. Hatred destroyed my
family.’ You listen. And you take a lesson from the dead. If we don’t come together, right now, on this
hallowed ground, we too will be destroyed – just like they were. I don’t care if you like each other or
not. But you will respect each other. And maybe – I don’t know – maybe we’ll learn to play this game
like men.”