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Cooper. Football coach. History teacher

[jamie-chapman]

cooper–wheatley:

“You still ended up on the floor so I don’t know how good of a job I did at the whole hero thing,” Cooper offered the woman a smile, releasing her hands once she was balanced.

”You definitely got it right, I didn’t hurt my butt at all.” She offered him a warm smile as she straigthened her pants. “I’m a mess, falling when everyone’s around to see it.”

[cooper--wheatley]

“I guess if I can save you from a bruised tailbone then I’ll call it a good day,” he shrugged, laughing. “I don’t think all too many noticed. Besides, have you seen some of the dancing out there? It’s a lot more cringe worthy.” He tried to get her mind off the fall.

[matthew-lombardi-blog]

cooper–wheatley:

“I appreciate the compliment, bud, but I think I’ll pass on the picture.”

“What? But why? You’re breaking my heart, Coop!”

[cooper--wheatley]

“You’ve already filled the quota of pretty that camera can take.”

[melanie-kent]

cooper–wheatley:

“Consider me impressed,” Cooper nodded. “Are you a dancer or just one too many episodes of Dancing With The Stars?”

“I may have binge watched a few of the jitterbug dances to spruce up my dance skills,” she said with a sheepish smile. “I’m happy to know it paid off.”

[cooper--wheatley]

“You look like a natural most definitely. The only move I’ve got down is the white man sway, and even that I haven’t perfected yet,” Cooper chuckled.

[jamie-chapman]

“Oh my gosh, I’m so sorry.” She hurried to say as she got helped up to her feet, a giggle following suit as she looked back at the floor to see what she had slipped with. “Thank god you caught me or I would’ve broken a heel or bone.” James gave the person who stood in front of her a quick squeeze on the hands and offered a big smile. “Thank you, thank you, thank you.”

[cooper--wheatley]

“You still ended up on the floor so I don’t know how good of a job I did at the whole hero thing,” Cooper offered the woman a smile, releasing her hands once she was balanced.

[matthew-lombardi-blog]

“Oh, snap! You look niiiiice.” Matt grinned, complimenting the person in front of him. “We can’t waste these good outfits. Come on.” He nodded his head in the direction of a vintage photo booth. “Let’s get a picture together.”

[cooper--wheatley]

“I appreciate the compliment, bud, but I think I’ll pass on the picture.”

[melanie-kent]

“I think if I jitterbug anymore tonight my heels might burn a hole in the floor of this place,” Melanie said with a laugh. “It is fun though to escape reality even for just one night.”

[cooper--wheatley]

“Consider me impressed,” Cooper nodded. “Are you a dancer or just one too many episodes of Dancing With The Stars?”

[mason-kellum]

cooper–wheatley:

While Mason found himself amusing, Coop kept a straight face through his friend’s antics. “People don’t often come here for your humor, do they?” He nodded at the bar. “Amen to that,” he lifted his beer as if for a toast before taking a sip. “You know I once had someone recommend some play calls to me because of what they saw in Remember the Titans.”

“Don’t be such a sour puss just because you can’t run an offense, Coop,” he shook his head, still grinning. Mason followed suit and lifted his beer to take a big gulp. “Uh, well, yeah. That’s what they mean by watching film. What’ve you been doing?”

[cooper--wheatley]

“I think my record the last two years speaks for itself in what I can do to run an offense.” Cooper commented though joking as the man was far from the type to boast about himself. “Still living off my knowledge of the Little Giants apparently.”

[matthew-lombardi-blog]

cooper–wheatley:

“You think at church that I’d be safe from hearing someone’s input on how to run the team, but I guess the Lord led them otherwise,” Cooper laughed, shaking his head trying to ignore the frustration.

“When it comes to disgruntled football fans, nowhere is safe.” Matt matched Cooper’s laugh with one of his own. “I mean, I gotta be honest with you, buddy, cause we’re friends,” he began, hoping to soften the blow for the young coach, “but I would’ve called some plays a bit differently. 3rd and 12 is not the time for a halfback draw.” He raised his hands. “But you’re the coach, man, and ultimately, it’s your call. Maybe you saw something no one else did. I don’t know.” He shrugged. “Hindsight is 20/20, right?”

[cooper--wheatley]

“Including my friend’s apartment apparently,” Cooper commented with a raised brow after Matt set forth his critique. “Alright, Lombardi. You’re down by 2. They’ve been running a 3-4 defense on you, shutting down the short pass. We needed 8 yards to get in range for a field goal. Taking the long pass is a big risk. What would you have done?”

[aj--brooker]

Quirking her brow as Cooper spoke she tilted her chin forward a fraction as her lips pursed in thought. One trait that AJ gained from her aunt was her ability to listen and be emphatic, trying to understand things from other peoples views rather than clouding your judgement with your own thoughts and feelings. “Hmm..” Wrinkling her nose as her eyes darted up to his own, engaging in eye contact she nodded softly. “I would politely say, that you appreciate the input, but you have got it covered. Just because someone tells you how you should do something, it doesn’t mean you have to do so.. You know what you’re doing, Coop. You’ve been doing a great job, and if anything falls short I have confidence you’ll work it out.” 

[cooper--wheatley]

Her words were found to be encouraging, not expecting the surety of belief she seemed to have behind him. “I appreciate that AJ,” he nodded a small smile hinting on his lips. “I know I’m doing decently, but if I don’t bring the boys to state this year then I don’t think that I’m gonna reach the standards people have the team. And they give their input whether you told them you need it or not, but dealing with it is what I signed up for.”

[jerichotamblyn]

cooper–wheatley:

“You think at church that I’d be safe from hearing someone’s input on how to run the team, but I guess the Lord led them otherwise,” Cooper laughed, shaking his head trying to ignore the frustration.

“I don’t know why you listen to them man. Just because they are in His house doesn’t mean they’re speaking His word,  you know?” He patted his friend on the shoulder, “Besides, I don’t see them running a team of their own, right?”

[cooper--wheatley]

“Trust me, being a coach of a state winning team that was handed down to you means you have to play nice with the parents and boosters. It’s almost half the job,” Cooper leaned back in his chair, a hand running through his hair.

[cooper--wheatley]

“You think at church that I’d be safe from hearing someone’s input on how to run the team, but I guess the Lord led them otherwise,” Cooper laughed, shaking his head trying to ignore the frustration.

[itskiararichards]

“That’s how I feel when I have Graham with me at church and they ask him how the team’s doing and want to give him advice. It’s like watching an episode of Friday Night Lights.” Kiara laughed softly, sympathizing for her friend. “Clear Eyes and Full Hearts, Coach.”

[cooper--wheatley]

“Only problem with having talent like Graham’s, people notice. Thank God, things haven’t reached that level yet, but I’ll tell ya as a coach now and not player there is a lot more politics in it then I thought.” Cooper’s laughter was more sincere now. “Can’t lose.”

[cooper--wheatley]

Text ✉ Presley + Cooper

Presley: First of all, rude. Second of all, anything that has chunks of cookies in it can't be sickening. It's a rule.

Coop: I'm a sweets man my self. Cookie dough I'm all about, making it a spread? Some things just don't need to be done.

[jaredcarrington]

cooper–wheatley:

“Call me blasphemous but I think the whole hype with Bill Nye is just that… Hype.”

“Who hurt you? I’m honestly concerned about you.”

[cooper--wheatley]

“Judge me all you want. There are more people out there with my opinion than you think.”

[cooper--wheatley]

“You think at church that I’d be safe from hearing someone’s input on how to run the team, but I guess the Lord led them otherwise,” Cooper laughed, shaking his head trying to ignore the frustration.

[delilah-barnett]

“Oh but when I do it, it’s considered rude and I don’t know what I’m talking about.” She scoffed at his words.

[cooper--wheatley]

Cooper cleared his throat, his muscles tensing at the presence of the woman. “Pretty sure my play calling was the least of your problems with my team if I remember right.”

[cooper--wheatley]

jaredcarrington:

“Bill Nye is an American icon, show a little respect.”

“Call me blasphemous but I think the whole hype with Bill Nye is just that... Hype.”

[cooper--wheatley]

mason-kellum:

“Well, come the fuck on Coach, why’s Six getting fourth quarter touches? Kid isn’t ready for the moment. Feed the beast, Wesley would’ve broken all six of those tackles.” Mason tried to keep a straight face but laughed, patting Cooper on the back. “Everyone’s a Monday morning quarterback and coach, man. It won’t get any less annoying, but on the bright-side there’s still beer.”

While Mason found himself amusing, Coop kept a straight face through his friend’s antics. “People don’t often come here for your humor, do they?” He nodded at the bar. “Amen to that,” he lifted his beer as if for a toast before taking a sip. “You know I once had someone recommend some play calls to me because of what they saw in Remember the Titans.”

[jaredcarrington]

“Do you think if I just put on a movie tomorrow I can manage to take a nap during class?”

[cooper--wheatley]

“I’ve seen small clips of those science videos you show, and if you do that I guarantee the rest of the class will be joining you for that nap.”