Quotes:Glory Road

From Harpo's Juke Joint

Ross: You carryin' on like Negroes are going to be the future of basketball. Can you imagine that?

Harry's mother: This is Mr. Haskins. He come all the way from El Paso, Texas. Wants you to play basketball for him on a scholarship.
Harry: Texas? To get lynched?

Harry's mother: We're church people around here, Mr. Haskins. Are you?
Coach Haskins: (long pause) I'm not going to lie to you, ma'am. I haven't been to church for so long that I can't remember which day of the week it falls on. I'm ashamed to say...I'm just a wretch.

Shed: Now with him, you gotta say "hoe-lah." Like this, see. (waves to a group of Mexican musicians) Hoe-lah!
Willie: Man, what does "hoe-lah" mean?
Shed: It means 'Hello, Puerto Ricans!'

Ross: Now this is just another example that knucklehead come in all sizes, shapes and colors.

Coach Haskins: I don't want to hear "can't" or "won't" or "Coach, I'm bleeding."

Bobby Joe: Everybody smile. Try to look Mexican.
Shed: I'm 6'3.
Bobby Joe: Then try to look like three Mexicans.