When Peter tells him of his decision to quit, Armstrong actually wishes him luck on a decision he sincerely hopes doesn’t turn into something he’ll later regret. That is until he has a chance encounter with (pre-controversy) Lance Armstrong, who recounts the personal setbacks that he suffered through over his athletic career. There’s an old saying about how inspiration can come from the most unlikely of places, and when things start looking grim for the Average Joe’s, Peter’s all but given up, electing to drown his sorrows at the closest bar. I’m sure this decision won’t haunt you forever.” – Lance Armstrong “Well, I guess if a person never quit when the going got tough, they wouldn’t have anything to regret for the rest of their life. Just like those mysterious stains on that old scarf of his. He might have been killed by two tons of irony, but Patches’ words will live on forever. Point being, inspiration should be timeless, and it should be able to transcend any one person who’s ever said them. From the folds of his old scarf, as a matter of fact. Patches’ motivational speeches are always a good thing, but this one is extra special, considering that he gives it from beyond the grave. Remember your training, and trust your instincts. A rundown like this can let your team know that there’s a definitive threshold when it comes to greatness, and that they’ll have to decide for themselves if they’re able to cross it. Sure, Pepper Brooks (Jason Bateman) might have the edge when it comes to having the most memorable lines of the two sportscasters from ESPN 8: The Ocho!, but let’s not forget the moment when Cotton McKnight (Gary Cole) gave a calm, ineffectual breakdown of what to expect from the annual Dodgeball Tournament.
“It’s time to separate the wheat from the chaff, the men from the boys, the awkwardly feminine from the possibly Canadian.” – Cotton
That’s the kind of loyalty you can build with a more laid-back approach to leadership that will (probably) lead to fewer insults being slung behind your back. No one knows that better than Peter, who’s based his entire business model around the simple idea that “I’m okay, you’re okay.” While some people mock him mercilessly for it (looking at you, White Goodman), when Peter’s in need of a dodgeball team, his friends are all right there for him without a second thought. Of course, inspiration doesn’t have to turn your team into a bunch of bloodthirsty maniacs to be effective. And I gotta tell ya, it feels phenomenal.”- Peter But if you don’t have one, then you are never disappointed. “I found that if you have a goal, that you might not reach it. An approach like his won’t just inspire your team to win, it could ignite some kind of primal instinct that’ll have them picking the victory out of their teeth for weeks to come. For moments like this, look no further than former coach Patches O’Houlihan (Rip Torn), a forgotten relic from dodgeball’s golden era with a no-nonsense attitude and a tough-as-nails demeanor. It takes determination, hard work, and perseverance, and you’re not going to get any of that without some kind of motivational speech to kick things off. Let’s get this out of the way: Winning isn’t an easy thing to do. “If you want to have dodgeball victory, you have to grab it by its haunches and you gotta hump it into submission!” – Patches
To celebrate one of the most uplifting tales about getting bashed in the face with rubber balls, here are seven lines from Dodgeball that you can use when it’s time to inspire your teammates. While they’re at it, they learn to work together as a well-oiled machine in order to keep their workout spot from becoming part of Globo Gym, a soulless corporation run by mustachioed egomaniac White Goodman (Ben Stiller). When happy-go-lucky Peter La Fleur (Vince Vaughn) learns that his gym, Average Joe’s, is being threatened with foreclosure, he rallies his ragtag group of friends to come to his aid and help save the day. It’s a testament to the value of teamwork, and the importance of having the right leader at the helm. Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story is much more than a simple, lighthearted sports comedy that pitted rival gym owners against one another.
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