In America, the winner takes all.

Chapter 130 Final preparations (44)

"Wilson has never sponsored a competition alone. There has never been such a precedent."

"That's because I'm special. As far as I know, no one at the All-Star level wears Wilson's sneakers." Ethan thought for a moment, and he really didn't remember seeing anyone wearing Wilson's sneakers.

In everyone's unanimous impression, Wilson does not make sneakers at all, and at least in Los Angeles, Wilson has very few stores. (In 1994, there were only about 500 in the United States)
They mostly sell goods in some sporting goods stores, or directly contact the school's sports equipment management department.

"So, no matter how you look at it, compared to the price you paid, your benefits are obviously more. Shouldn't you pay some more expensive prices? Even if you are given some special conditions?"

"If there are none of these, then there is no need for us to continue talking." Ethan shook his head.

He really has made the necessary concessions.

What was different from before was that this time Simeone didn't speak for a long time, looking like he was lost in thought.

"About this, I need to talk to my boss, please give me a few minutes." Simeone stood up and left.

"Do you think this company will agree?" Susan turned around and asked at this time.

"Why not?" Ethan really couldn't figure out why the other party refused.

It is a simple truth that the consumer market for sneakers and jerseys is the largest.

Sneakers are a must for every player, but how many footballs can a school buy?
Sure enough, after a while, Simeone returned to his seat.

“We agreed to sponsor this competition alone and use it as the basis for future cooperation. If the Normans can achieve good results in this competition, we agree to use a higher price or anything of equal value to invest in you. "Simone nodded.

The two parties finally agreed to use US$1.5 to independently sponsor the competition.

Of course, there is no "contract" at all. All Ethan needs to do is to always wear Wilson's rugby shoes whether in training or in games.

Moreover, it is paid separately, and the money has nothing to do with Ethan, but is given directly to Mia. Simone even thoughtfully contracted the taxation matters. In other words, this is the net income after tax.

"Finally, let's talk about the other players on the team. Why not let the Norman players wear Wilson's shoes? If we stand on the highest podium, all the teammates around me are wearing Wilson's shoes. Aren’t other brands’ sneakers ugly?” Ethan tried to say.

"After careful consideration, we have decided to support six additional players," Simeone said.

However, no specific players were mentioned.

Naturally, this kind of thing cannot be said casually.

"But in the end you may still need to contact the lady next to me!" Ethan pointed to Susan beside him.

"I don't quite understand..." Simone looked at Ethan and then at Susan.

"This is what we share." Ethan explained.

Simone's expression was slightly complicated, with a feeling of being incomprehensible but shocked.

"It's getting late. I have other things to do. I'll contact you later." Simeone was about to leave.

"Wait a minute, you forgot the most important thing, sneakers!"

·
Two days later, in the training room.

"Ethan has your UPS package. What's in it? It's so heavy." Flea put down the heavy box.

"Sneakers, Wilson's sneakers." Ethan threw away several pairs of his conservatively worn sneakers.

The flea opened the carton with the key, and the strong smell of leather filled the air.

This is a whole box of shoes, a total of 30 pairs.

If it weren't for Ethan's larger feet, I'm afraid the team members would start fighting for it.

"You and Wilson have reached an...intention." Flea couldn't help but say.

"Fuck, is this the same style as Joe Namath's? My dad has a pair." Cooper also picked up one and looked at it carefully.

The Joe Manus he mentioned was a figure from nearly 30 years ago and the 1969 Super Bowl MVP.Wilson did sign a contract that year.

In other words, Wilson’s sneakers have had the same design for so many years.

Ethan also found that these sneakers were ugly and rustic, but fortunately they were made of relatively solid materials.

"In a few days, shoes in your size will arrive."

Ethan looked at several teammates.

Negotiations with Wilson have ended, and the five teammates include Cooper, Munster, Flea, Mount, and Albert.There was actually another Boar who did not use Susan as his agent.

Among them, Albert, as an all-star player at the same level, received the highest price besides Ethan, which was seven thousand US dollars, and Flea's was five thousand. The cheapest were Cooper and Mount, who only received A mere two thousand dollars.

According to the % commission, Ethan received exactly two thousand US dollars in income.

This was the first money he made from a teammate.

"Wait a minute, Ethan, how did I hear that the wild boar directly earned 1 US dollars? Why did he get so much? Could it be that it went into your pocket?" Mount couldn't help but ask with a smile at this time.

Of course it was purely a joke, after all, Simeone revealed the amount, but he was curious why the wild boar could get so much money.

"That's because the Boar's agreement is for one year, and we only have the next game."

"You have to know that as long as we can win the championship, the money we can get is not just this much." Ethan continued.

For these Norman teams, making money by playing basketball was something they would never dare to think about, but with Ethan's help, they instantly felt that it was all at their fingertips.

They usually spend their expenses jointly by their parents, but today is the first time they get something in return. Therefore, no matter how much money they have, it is of special significance to them. This is a huge encouragement, which is better than Thomas's hundred words of urging. and swearing.This is also reflected in today's training, the players seemed particularly motivated.

Today's two-minute extreme attack was successfully completed within 2 minute and 1 seconds for the first time.

There was no discussion, no redundant signals, just a few gestures from Ethan, which allowed several offensive players to cooperate skillfully and move in tacit understanding with each other. It took 6 blocks of offense to advance 53 yards. The defensive team didn't even have time to line up behind, but the offensive team was already ready and couldn't wait to kick off.

In addition, the Normans also welcomed the return of a key teammate.

Leno, who previously played the safety position, has been the defensive backbone of the Normans since he joined the team. He suffered a serious knee injury in a collision.

Considering that he has not fully recovered, Thomas did not let him start directly, but as a substitute.

Renault's character is the same as his position, located at the rear of the line, stoic and stable.He didn't say much. Even when he saw Ethan, who had risen rapidly and now became a player with a special status in the team, he just smiled implicitly.

With Leno returning to the team, two Norman players are currently recuperating from injuries. Ethan can occasionally see two people on campus, one in a wheelchair and the other on crutches.

One is a tight end and the other is a right tackle. It seems that he will have to wait until next year to return to the team.

There is another person who has also undergone a key change... Rice, Ethan had a meeting with Thomas yesterday to discuss specific tactics. When he came out, he saw Rice practicing target passing alone on the court.

You know, he was the first to leave every day.

Completely different from before.

"I'm thinking, if I go to college, I can't just be a substitute, right? So I have to show my due strength to convince everyone." Rice said silently.

"Just like you," he added.

"Also, if you are suddenly injured, I can also step in, instead of falling into a panic like when Adam was injured before." Rice finally said.

Ethan found that the pimples on his face had gone away a lot and turned into acne marks.

Ethan's fatherly smile.

The son has finally grown up.

·
On the last day of the competition, Ethan came to the cheerleading team's training room. Grace still could not combine the positions of sports director and cheerleading coach. It was said that she had rejected John's proposal to recruit a new cheerleading coach for the third time.

Moreover, she is the sports director herself, so from a process perspective, she must agree to the recruitment. In fact, she is both an athlete and a referee.

It's obvious that she really likes cheerleading.

This is hard for Ethan, as he has to come to the cheerleading team from time to time to review the training results of the cheerleaders.

"Sarah hasn't arrived yet? It seems she can't make it in time for tomorrow's game." Ethan shook his head. Sarah had left school to film a movie, and Jennifer had been the temporary cheerleader during this period.Sarah was free before, but she was always unavailable. Now the situation between the two of them has just reversed.

After training, Jennifer and Ethan walked on campus. Jennifer lowered her head. She had been unhappy during this time.

Everyone knows the reason: her album sales were so poor that it could be said to be in a state of "violent death".

"That's good, I can focus all my attention on filming."

"The director of last week's episode called me and asked me not to go there." Jennifer looked a little downcast.

You are obviously full of enthusiasm and put in all your efforts, but you have to taste failure. This is the cruel side of the world.

"Then just concentrate on reading!"

"My chemistry grade is a D." Jennifer looked like she was about to cry.

Ethan really had nothing to say and could only try to hold her and comfort her.

"I'm afraid I'm really going to cry." Jennifer's voice was trembling and her expression was horrified.

She ended up taking Ethan to a garage outside the school where Jennifer, Carver City, and a few girls from Santa Monica High School had rented a band and would usually rehearse here.

Ethan also went up and sang a few lines into the microphone.

"What kind of song is this? It's quite nice." Jennifer was suddenly stunned and immediately turned her head to look at Ethan.

""The Last Night on Earth""

Ethan Dow, from Green Day.

"Did you write it?" Jennifer discovered the key point. She had never heard this song before.

"That's right. But there are only a few words." Ethan shook his head.

It's not that he doesn't want to give it away, but he doesn't have the ability. Apart from a few bad English songs, he doesn't know many.I only remember these few lines of this song, and I chose to sing it just because this song is relatively simple.

"I never thought you had such a talent." Jennifer suddenly laughed.

"What else have you written?" Jennifer asked again.

Ethan snorted, and now that he thought about it, he really couldn't remember anything.

"Okay, stop pretending." Jennifer felt that Ethan was joking again. He must have heard this song "The Last Night on Earth" from somewhere.

But after Ethan made such a fuss, she felt much better.

She looked at Ethan, suddenly fiddled with the ends of her hair, and a charming smile appeared on her face:

"You don't think I brought you here just to sing to you, do you?"

(End of this chapter)