But do you know why I'm here?
Because Lieutenant Carney, our coach, told me to come here and actually beg you to turn out---if I had to beg.

Now, am I going to be submitted to that humiliation by two fellows I've always liked and considered my friends ?" "Is the football situation as bad as that ?", asked Dick seriously.
"Bad ?" repeated Brayton gloomily.

"Man, it's _rotten_! Today is Thursday.

Saturday we have to meet Lehigh.

That's a team we can usually beat.