Memorable Quotes from Joseph R. Sicari
2 quotesBratwurst Preparation and Family Involvement
Ditka
Umberto!
Umberto
Hey, coach! Don't you worry I got your bratwurst all ready! Huh?
[showing him the wrapped bratwurst]
Ditka
Beautiful, grazie. Are your nephews working today?
Umberto
Uh, si, in the back.
Ditka
Go back there, take a look at these guys.
[to Phil]
Ditka
These kids are the right age, and they live in the district. Why not?
[To Phil]
Phil
Excuse me, mister, your two nephews, would they be interested in playing soccer?
[to Umberto]
Umberto
Massimo e Gian Piero? No, they not play soccer. They come here to apprentice me. They have too much to learn. English, meat, too much.
Phil
So, they don't play soccer at all?
Massimo
Uncle, why do they want? ("Zio, ma che vuoi?")
[In Italian]
Umberto
They want you to play soccer. ("Eh, giocare a calcio.")
[In Italian]
Gian Piero
Really! Let us play! ("Davvero! Facci giocare!")
[In Italian]
Umberto
Don't look like that to me, please!
Massimo and Gian Piero
Uncle please! Uncle Umberto! ("Per favore, Zio! Zio Umberto!")
[Begging; In Italian]
Umberto
No, be quiet. ("No, state zitti")
[In Italian]
Phil
They play with American kids, they pick up English. A lot of famous athletes have learned English through sports; Sammy Sosa, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, uh.. Leon Spinks, Elvis Costello, Björn Borg, Mark Spitz.
Ditka
Let the kids have some fun, huh?
Umberto
Okay! Okay!
Phil
Great!
Umberto
But remember; meat first, then soccer!
Ditka
I told ya, every great thing in life starts with a Brat.
[to Phil]
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New Players Join the Team
Phil
Tigers! Huddle up.
Ditka
Come on, get in here.
Phil
I know we're on a five-game losing streak but I've got good news. Umberto!
Phil
We've got two new players joining the team. Guys; Gian Piero and Massimo. Now these boys are from ] so they don't speak English that well. We're all gonna help them learn. They're apprentice butchers.
[[Italy]
Mark Avery
Could the blacksmiths and candlestick makers not make it?
Ditka
Shut up.
Umberto
I come back and pick-up 5:00. Buon divertimento. Prima la carne.
[making the two boys recite before leaving]
Gian Piero and Massimo
Prima la carne.
Phil
What?
Umberto
Meat first!
Phil
Meat first! Yes, we love meat!
Umberto
Bye! ("Ciao!")
[In Italian]
Massimo and Gian Piero
Bye, uncle! ("Ciao, Zio")
[In Italian]
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