The Mighty Ducks (1992) - Quotes

Overcoming Challenges in Team Sports

Taglines: They can't skate. They can't win. They can't be serious.

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Learning to Win Together

Taglines: He's never coached. They've never won. Together they'll learn everything about winning!

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Belief in Teamwork and Effort

Gordon: [to Charlie] You may make it. You may not, but that doesn't matter, Charlie. What matters is that we're here. Look around. Whoever thought we'd make it this far. One, two, three, triple deke. Take your best shot. I believe in you, Charlie. Win or lose.

Charlie: Thanks, Coach.

Gordon: Go get em.

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Unexpected Responses to Authority

Police Officer: Could you turn down the stereo?

Gordon: Sure. I guess it was a widdle noisy.

Police Officer: A "widdle"? Okay, I'm taking you down to precinct. Breath, blood or urine?

Gordon: No, thanks. I'm full.

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Confrontation Between Coaches in The Mighty Ducks

Coach Jack Reilly: You got something to say to me, Bombay?

Gordon: To think I wasted all those years worrying about what you thought. You're going down, Reilly.

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Job vs. Values in Youth Sports

Gerald Ducksworth: Gordon, I'm going to make this very simple. Are you prepared to lose your job over some kids, some... game?

Gordon: Let me ask you a question, Mr. Ducksworth. Are you prepared to fire me over some kids, some game?

Ducksworth: Collect your personal belongings, Gordon. You're out of a job.

Gordon: [losing his temper with Mr. Ducksworth; continues quacking in front of Mr. Ducksworth] Yes, sir, Mr. Ducksworth. Thank you very much, Mr. Duckworth! Quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, Mr. Ducksworth!

Ducksworth: And Gordon, stop quacking!!

Gordon: [continues quacking until he finally stops and speaks to Mr. Ducksworth; to Coach Reilly] You may have paid for this jersey, sir, but you didn't earn it! I'll see you in the playoffs.

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A Moment of Frustration Among Friends

Karp: [Mumbling] Mom, I don't wanna go home...

Gordon: [Holds up four fingers] Karp, how many fingers am I holding up?

Peter: He wouldn't know that anyway.

Gordon: Shut up, Peter.

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The Importance of Playing Hockey Seriously

Gordon: You guys STINK! I thought we came here to play hockey!

Peter: [Sarcastically; Team laughs] Oh, I knew we forgot something.

Gordon: You think losing is funny?

Averman: Well, not at first, but once you get the hang of it.

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Team's Struggles and Near Misses

Gordon: What's our record, anyway?

Connie: 0-9. One was really close, though, we only lost by 5. And we've almost scored a goal, too.

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Deciding Who Sucks on the Team

Averman: [Before the team scrimmages for Gordon] By the way, just so know...we really suck.

Gordon: Hey, I'll decide who sucks around here.

Gordon: They REALLY suck.

Goalie Responsibilities and Misunderstandings

Goldberg: [to Charlie] Be careful, man. It almost hit me that time!

Charlie: Goldberg, you're the goalie. It's supposed to hit you.

Goldberg: Does that sound stupid to anyone else?

Confrontation Between Coach and Player

Coach Jack Reilly: Why'd you turn against me, Gordon? For six years, I taught you how to skate, I taught you how to score, I taught you how to go for the "W". You could have been one of the greats! And now look at yourself. You're not even a has-been. You're a never-was.

Jesse Hall: [to Gordon] Yo, dude. You obviously in the wrong hood. This is my dominion and it's a drug free zone. You understand? We ain't buyin nothin'! Now I'm feeling generous today, so I'm gonna let you get your sorry vanilla booty out of here before we be using your eyeballs as hockey pucks!