In America, the winner takes all.

Chapter 167 You really deserve your reputation!
"Business analysis, business statistics, economic principles, management and organizational behavior, business statistics, business strategy and policy, sports sociology, sports financial management, sports marketing and promotion strategy..." Flicking through the small mountain of textbooks on the floor of the apartment, Ethan's tone became increasingly serious.

Looking at it this way, it makes sense to only play games for three months each school year.

Mary, who was sitting on the chair, actually laughed: "I seem to see myself a few years ago."

She was holding local canned beer in her hand. Not only did the school provide Ethan with the most luxurious independent student apartment on campus for free, but the dormitory management also filled the refrigerator here in advance. Ethan even paid for the usual water and electricity bills. No need to go out.

"Were you once a student here?"

"That's right, I will stay in the school directly after graduation as a clerk in the admissions office." Mary stood up and walked to the window. Standing here, she could see many classical and magnificent single-family buildings named after Greek letters opposite.

These are the fraternity/sorority venues at school.

Ethan had noticed what Mary was wearing. Her shoes and clothes were all luxury brands. Combined with the family environment she mentioned before and her work experience, there was a high probability that her family had something to do with the school.

For example, the University of California has multiple campuses that are managed by a board of directors with a total of 26 members.

Eighteen of them are directly nominated by the governor and come from all walks of life (political dignitaries, education, law, business) for five-year terms.

The remaining seven are permanent positions and come from GOV staff, including the governor.Another one is elected by the alumni association.Public university systems in other states are pretty much the same.

For private research universities, such as Ivy League schools such as Stanford University and the University of Southern California, top decision-making is made by the board of supervisors, and the situation is more complicated.

Ethan looked at Mary's back standing at the window and felt that her family background might not be underestimated.

Just then Mary turned back.

"Don't look at me like that. It's just that my uncle happens to be one of the school board members. If my family is really that powerful, I don't have to go to work to make money." She drank the beer in one gulp.

"Let's go. The school cafeteria is closed right now. I'll take you to taste the local delicacies. I guess the shop owner won't ask you for money. It just so happens that I can also have a meal with you."

The situation was exactly as she said. When the restaurant owner saw Ethan coming in, he served the signature dish directly without saying anything. The portion was generous and he seemed extremely enthusiastic.

As for the dishes themselves, they were very ordinary, with a variety of cheap carbon drinks. The restaurant was decorated as a booth restaurant with a bar. During the meal, a few customers came over and raised their glasses.

"Only you can help the team get out of the slump!" A bearded white man with a dirty, large T-shirt and a rosy complexion patted Ethan on the shoulder, his eyes full of expectation.

These two can be said to be one of the few "low points" for the Crimson Tide. They have just been punished by the NCAA with the most severe punishment. It is not yet known whether they can participate in the bowl game. On the other hand, the team's strength has declined and entered a vicious cycle. It failed to achieve any results last year. .

Everyone, including athletic director Bob Boone and head coach Eugene Stallings, is under pressure.

After the meal, Mary asked Ethan to drive her back to her home. Her home was located in the southwest of Tuscaloosa, along the Black Warrier River. She drove for a long time on a dark road with fields all along the way.

"Thank you, see you tomorrow." She waved to Ethan as she got out of the car.

It was only then that Ethan discovered that the large tracts of land on both sides of the road were actually under her family's name.

Properly a big landowner.

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Early the next morning, there was a knock on the outer door of the apartment where Ethan lived. When he opened the door, it turned out to be Mary.

"Today's training will begin after breakfast!" she reminded.

At 08:30 in the morning, Ethan and Mary appeared outside the school's training hall on time. The training hall was already open. Standing at the front desk was a young woman with a ponytail.

"Hi, Ethan, I just came back from vacation in the Gulf of Mexico yesterday and officially resumed work today..." She greeted Ethan like other staff members.

Ethan greeted her and walked into the venue. The special coaches he met yesterday were already in place.

Ethan was the first player to arrive at the school this year. He stood with ten coaches lined up in a row, facing the empty stadium. Everyone looked a little embarrassed.

"Ethan, let's continue talking about changing positions." Wide receivers and tight ends coach Dabo Swinney was ready to restart the topic that only started yesterday.

"I think since the other players are not here today, why not do some special training and deepen our understanding of each other. How about a flag football game?" Someone in the crowd made a suggestion.

Ethan did not refuse. In high school, his first game in the football world was flag football, and in college, he also wanted to start with a flag football game.

"This is a great idea!" Ron Middlebrook's eyes immediately lit up.

"Those of us with old arms and legs are not suitable for these intense sports." Curley Holman, the former head coach of Ole Miss (University of Michigan) and LSU (Louisiana State) and now the second-level coach, shook his head. But then the conversation changed.

"But flag football is not a strenuous sport, and I also wanted to see how strong Ethan's physical fitness is."

"Then you have to check first to see if the hospital in the school is working normally." Ethan said with a smile.

"Flag football is not like serious football. Instead, it emphasizes the coordination of running backs and passing games." Jim Fuller, currently the oldest offensive line coach in the school, immediately explained.

"Small flag football is not conducive to offensive tactics summary, I quit." The somewhat thin offensive coordinator Woody McCovey immediately took a step back. It was obvious that from a physical point of view, he obviously did not like sports very much. .

And Ethan can just take his place and play 9V5 flag football with nine other coaches.

"Ms. Mary, you can definitely be the referee for this game!" the quarterback coach said.

"For the sake of fairness..." Ethan looked at the older people.

The youngest coach present was over years old. Secondary coach Curley Holman and offensive line coach Jim Fuller were even more confused. Fearing the young, Ethan decided to let the old guys have the numerical advantage. .

In the end, Ethan was paired with linebackers coach Ron, running backs coach Ivy Williams, wide receivers and tight ends coach Dabo Swinney, and the rest formed another group.

"Look at who Ethan drafted, a running back, a defensive lineman, a wide receiver, a perfect offensive combination. This is ready to sweep us old guys into the trash." Curley Holman Shake his head.

"To take care of us seniors, I'm proposing to limit the field to the size of an end zone," Jim Fuller continued.

Ethan agreed to the request.

The end zone, which is already a rectangle, is now bisected down the middle.The props training hall is naturally well-equipped.

"Okay, gentlemen, I think you are ready. Considering that the age on the left side obviously does not have an advantage, they will serve first." Mary called the ball and threw it to Curley Holman.With a whistle from her, a special confrontation begins.

Ethan took position factors into consideration when selecting players, and since he could form an offensive combination, the command of the team naturally fell on him. He asked the three coaches to conduct man-to-man defense, while he rushed towards the ball-holder. Curley Holman.

Compared with the swift Ethan, Curley Holman's movements can be called "slow".

"Take it easy, young man!" Before Ethan rushed over, he passed the ball to quarterback coach Randy Rose who came in behind him. The other side almost released the ball in a second without any hesitation.

Ethan jumped high, his arms raised, but still a certain distance from the ball's flight path.

The ball was deliberately thrown high, and Ethan realized at this moment that these ten coaches had probably watched his games many times and knew him very well.

The target of the pass was another slow-moving Jim Fuller, and Ethan who landed easily caught up with him.

Jim Fuller chose to turn his back to Ethan and used a move similar to that on the basketball court.

Ethan did not choose to pull the opponent's waist flag immediately, but tried to snatch the football from the opponent's hands and convert the ball on the spot.

But Jim Fuller had already passed the ball to Curley Holman again.

"The ball is here for me, young man!" Curley still seemed slow, but he was much closer to the scoring area than when he first caught the ball.

At this time, Ron, who was closer to him, began to approach, but left a gap behind him. Upon seeing this, Ethan immediately chose to fill the gap smartly.

It was not beyond his expectation that Curley Holman could not choose to break through with the ball, but he did not pass to the open place, but continued to pass backwards.

The other party maintained great patience.

As for patience - young people are always worse.

Just when Ethan's side thought it was time to reorganize, the quarterback coach behind Curley Holman had already thrown the ball, and Mitch Conn was already standing in the scoring area...

"The seniors get three points!" Mary announced the victory of this attack.

"Sorry young man, this is the rule of flag football. There are no passing restrictions, and the field is small, which is convenient for passing the ball. The most important thing is that we have the numerical advantage. The combination of these three factors means that even if we are old and slow, we can still pass the ball." You can still complete the touchdown, and it is a touchdown with a 100% success rate." Curley Holman said to Ethan.

This is indeed the case. Although Ethan's side can easily score a touchdown every time, the opponent will not even defend too much. They obviously know that they do not have the ability to defend.

But in terms of offense, the opponent also maintained a 100% success rate, and Ethan found that the opponent was using clever skills, more like walking than running, and the opponent was not as weak as Ethan imagined. , in fact, even the oldest Curley Holman is still explosive. Obviously these coaches usually maintain fitness habits.

After half an hour, the originally ordinary flag football game began to become anxious, the smiles on both sides' faces began to become less and less, and the speed of passing began to accelerate...

This time facing Curley Holman again, Ethan did not approach directly but kept a certain distance.

However, this does not interfere with Curley Holman's behavior. He now has three passing routes. No matter how Ethan chooses to block, he can pass the ball out, while the young man on the opposite side uses a In a way that no one can imagine...

Ethan took a step forward and suddenly let out a roar. The roar was so violent that the sound even spread to the football field, which made Mary frown slightly.

The old man opposite Ethan was obviously startled, and his movements were a little sluggish, causing the final pass to become a little panicked.But this time, Ethan did not waste this opportunity. He stepped sideways and blocked the ball.

Is this a way to scare opponents?Curley Holman shook his head and laughed, but he felt that Ethan reacted quickly and quickly thought of a solution.

"We have seen your physical fitness and your alert reactions, and have a comprehensive understanding of you. I think there is no need to continue this game. You have to save some face for us." Curley Howe Man laughed, but immediately admitted defeat.

"That's right, Curley Holman doesn't want to be pressed to the ground and rubbed." Dabo Swinney, the coach of wide receivers and tight ends, also came up at this time.

Ethan first looked at several coaches, and then at Mary, who was in charge of refereeing. Everyone had a tacit smile on their faces...

"You must be hiding something from me." Ethan reacted immediately.

"It's an intrasquad game, and it's our way of telling the new guys that college football and high school football are not the same thing," Curley Holman explained.

"But you were the first to make Curley Holman choose to surrender. You broke another record, including Texas A&M University, the University of Mississippi, and the University of Louisiana. No player can do this. ." wide receivers and tight ends coach Dabo Swinney explained.

"You used a battle cry! It was like the battle cry of the All Blacks." Jim Fuller thought of something, then nodded heavily and said:

"You really deserve your reputation!"

"What did I say? Ethan is a real genius!" Ron screamed.

Obviously within the coaching staff, not all coaches were in favor of introducing Ethan.

But now, Ethan has used his performance to shut everyone up.

"I even feel that this challenge is a bit too simple for you." Curley Holman said subconsciously.

"How about going one step further and asking each of our ten coaches to give this young man a difficult problem?" Jim Fuller suggested.

This was opposed by all the coaches present.

"Eugene will not allow us to do this." Dabo waved his hand immediately.

"It seems someone has arrived." Curley Holman turned around.

Ethan looked up and saw a young man in casual clothes walking towards the crowd.

"It's Freddie Kitchens! He is the first one to return to school this year. He probably hurried over after hearing the news about Ethan joining." The quarterback coach had a smile on his face.

The form of Kitchens directly translates to kitchen.

And what he said also announced one thing, this kitchen classmate is also a quarterback...

(End of this chapter)