De La Salle personalities make story compelling

An edited transcript of the conversation between Neil Hayes, whose book "When the Game Stands Tall" about the De La Salle High football program has been made into a movie that opens nationally Aug. 22, and KNBR's Brian Murphy and Paul McCaffrey.

A lot of people from the 925 area code might know who you mean when you say (coach Bob Ladouceur) and (defensive coordinator) Terry (Eidson), but how would you explain those two characters to everybody else?

Terry is a huge extrovert - a big heavy metal and rock 'n' roll fan; his idea of a great night is to go see a Tool concert.

Here in the Bay Area, I think there's a certain level of interest already, because we all know the story and want to see the movie about De La Salle.

Was there a celebrity on the red carpet at the premiere that you got a thrill out of seeing?

[...] what a guy - whether you have a daughter who wants to meet him or something, he'll come over and say, "Hey, would you mind if I took a picture with you?" He's just been terrific from start to finish.