If you’re in Mexico looking for a miracle cure for your paralysis and the receptionist says, “The doctor will probably be in sometime next week,” it’s probably not a good idea to stay there and undergo back surgery that involves stem cells extracted from sharks. Jason’s little speech at the karaoke bar was quite uncomfortable and I’m hoping that Tim can talk him out of the surgery.
Riggins had a few good lines in Mexico, but my favorite was the rant in the hotel room: “What are we watching? What is this? What are we doing, Six? We’ve been here for a week. We’ve got a bag of money, booze, no women, no stories, no memories.”
He had another great line when Jason bailed him out of jail. To the guard, he said, “Cheers. Go Cowboys.”
Classic Riggins.
No one in Dillon seems all that concerned about his absence from the team. Of course, that might have something to do with all the drama regarding the head coaching position. I thought it was a nice twist for McGregor to fight the firing, but Buddy’s speech at the hearing must have put the kibosh on the appeal. McGregor has his own speech for Eric, and he had a point about Eric being involved. Given Eric’s propensity for doing the right thing, I think McGregor’s words will haunt him for some time. Also, I think McGregor will reappear as an opposing coach at some point, probably for a very good team.
Then there’s the storyline about Lyla’s charity for the ex-con, but she’s being a little too goody-goody for my taste. It was funny, however, how Buddy jumped on the opportunity to buy his daughter’s love back by giving the kid a job. It doesn’t seem like there’s much chemistry between Lyla and the ex-con, but this could be the start of a relationship.
Tami opened up about her own adolescent decisions which helped Julie see things more clearly when the Swede forgot about their date. And I don’t think it’s a coincidence that Julie started to shape up once her dad returned. She seemed really happy to see him.
Finally, we have the Tyra/Landry storyline. I was hoping that Tyra would just shut up when the detective tried to wrap up the interview, but she was obviously thinking that the jig was up. But the look that Old Yeller gave her when he saw her in the interview room means that this plotline isn’t over. Has he already found the watch? Or is he just concerned about Tyra?
