In America, the winner takes all.

Chapter 197 How many sisters do you have? (12)

"Although there are some deviations from the plan, at least we are on the right path. Although Grace does not have much experience in event operations, she has considerable resources behind her..." Ethan said immediately.

Behind Grace is an education group, which is not short of money and has abundant resources.

"But..." Boon began to ponder, but his words were immediately interrupted by Ethan.

"Boone, since you can't find a suitable candidate, Grace is obviously a good partner."

"But..." Boon muttered, but was interrupted by Ethan again.

"By preparing for an independent bowl game, the threat from the NCAA to the school has been greatly reduced. I believe that with this method, you can keep your position in the school. I think you know this very well." Ethan stared at Boone.

"I..." Boon still seemed hesitant.

"Do you have a better way?" Ethan asked.

Boone thought for a while, and although Ethan's proposal was indeed a bit nonsense and abrupt, it at least had the possibility of implementation.

"Yes, you also want to keep your position, right?" Ethan noticed Boon's hesitation and expressed Boon's inner thoughts.

"I have worked hard for this school for more than ten years." Boone whispered.

After taking care of Boone, Ethan then looked at Grace and shrugged.

"You didn't tell me this before I came here!" Grace complained in a low voice, but did not continue to struggle with this matter. In any case, being able to cooperate with a university like Alabama will bring many benefits. On the plus side, she certainly had no reason to refuse, but she just felt that things were a bit abrupt.

The rest is to discuss the details.

"It is not realistic to prepare a bowl game from scratch, and it is almost impossible to obtain NCAA bowl game certification. We should try to acquire the organizing committee of a certain bowl game." Boone expressed his attitude.

Except for the "Rose Bowl", the ancestor of bowl games, which was born out of the Rose Parade, most subsequent bowl games are inseparable from local GOVs. For example, the Citrus Bowl was originally founded by Miami's tourism ambassador (official greeter), and it was also called the Palmetto Game at the time. , in an effort to boost Miami's economy after the Great Recession. In 1935, it received NCAA bowl game certification and was renamed the Orange Bowl.

Ethan can completely understand this motivation. The only difference between this and the "International Marathon" held in various cities in his hometown in his previous life is that the sports are different.

But later these games were privately owned, and behind the Orange Bowl was a private equity firm called Brockway Moran & Partners.

"I recommend the Independence Bowl. This game was created to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Revolutionary War and was founded by the local GOV of Shreveport, Louisiana. This year it is in financial trouble due to lack of sponsors and is said to be discontinued. It has an SEC and a Big 12 berth, and is NCAA certified." Boone almost immediately thought of potential acquisition targets.

In financial straits and with ties to the SEC itself, it is entirely feasible for the Crimson Tide to participate in the Independence Bowl and have NCAA certification.As an industry insider, Boone provided a near-perfect choice.

The big 12 and the big 10 are two different leagues. The big 12 itself is also one of the five major leagues. Most of the teams participating in the league are located in the central and southern parts of the country. Nearly half of them are from Texas. Several universities in Texas with strong football strength are located in it.

Grace said she would report to the education group after returning to Los Angeles and make initial contact with the Independence Bowl organizing committee.

Although the meeting between the two was very abrupt, the negotiation process seemed to be extremely smooth.

"Ethan, if this thing goes well, the Education Group will completely hold the bowl game." Grace reminded Ethan on the way back.

Ethan only serves as a bridge for introduction and will not be able to participate in the future.

"Of course I know that." Ethan nodded. He was not prepared to participate in it from the beginning.

The bowl game itself cannot "climb high", he does this for the greater long-term benefit...

"Maybe after I leave college, a lot of changes will happen in the field of college football." Ethan said suddenly.

"I have to return to Los Angeles tomorrow and take me to a hotel." Grace said quietly.

"How many more days?" Ethan tried.

"No time." Grace shook her head.

Originally, she was prepared to stay a few more days, but after contacting the athletic director of the University of Alabama, she had to change her plans.

Ethan followed Grace's wishes, sent her to the hotel, and then returned to his apartment.

After returning to the apartment, I received a call from Giselle.

During this period, Ethan's "English teaching" to her continued, and Giselle would call and have a long chat with Ethan every one or two days.

"I really want to go home, I miss my parents, I miss Raquel, Graziela, Gabriella, Patricia, Rafaela..." She talked about her sister and her sister with a convoluted name. younger sister.

After the initial novelty, she began to feel bored and exhausted, and she began to miss home.

Ethan became her confidant.

"Will you get the title?" Gisele asked, having heard Ethan talk about the competition before.

"If I don't win the championship, there is only one situation: I will become a victim of the battle between the school and the NCAA." Ethan responded.

"Why is the University of Alabama fighting with the NCAA?" Gisele looked very confused.

"Benefit."

"Speaking of benefits...Sarah Douglas said that you will pay for the training and daily expenses we receive?" Giselle thought of something.

"That's right, I help you realize your ideals, so the four of you have to give me something in return. At least you can't make me lose money, right?" Ethan muttered.

"The money you spent on Colleen will most likely be recouped. She is the fastest among us to learn. Even the teacher is praising her as a good prospect. Sarah has already started sending her photos to some brands and brands. Photographer," Gisele said immediately.

The Colleen she calls is "Alessandra Ambrosio". Although she will not be as good as Gisele in the future, she is still a first-line model.

"What about you?" Ethan asked.

"I...I'm not a slow learner either."

"Really? The version I heard seems to be different." Ethan smiled.

Sarah Douglas also reported to him from time to time on the situation of the four young models. Gisele was the slowest to learn among them. Her steps now looked like "a crab that lost two legs", and Alex Sandra is like heaven and earth in comparison.

"Maybe I can't let you get your money back. You are so rich, you shouldn't mind, right?" Giselle said with a sneer.

"No, I quite mind. Since you can't make money, you have to make up for me in another way." Ethan said in a debt-collecting tone.

"In what way?" Giselle laughed, pretending not to understand.

Ethan laughed twice.

"Then I have to study Taiwan steps and English seriously." Giselle smiled.

You don’t think you can avoid pregnancy gas this way, do you?

"Very good, that's right." Ethan expressed satisfaction with her attitude.

"When this season is over, I will go to London to visit you." Ethan said.

"Well, then you will be the champion Ethan." Giselle promised solemnly.

"That's it. International long distance is too expensive. I have to hang up, Ethan." Gisele said at the end. "Then have you forgotten something?" Ethan asked.

"Okay... mua." A voice came softly from the other end of the phone.

"I didn't hear that." Ethan said reluctantly.

"Ethan, I live in a room with other models..." Giselle lowered her voice, looking a little embarrassed.

"You know, international long distance is very expensive, don't waste your time." Ethan pressed.

"Huh... mua, mua, mua!" Giselle kissed the phone three times, and her voice was extremely clear this time.

"You have to kiss me today too." Giselle suddenly changed her attitude.

"Isn't this not good?" Ethan got goosebumps.

"Then say you love me, hurry up, international long distance is really expensive."

Ethan whined and said quickly.

"Good night, Ethan, I love you too." Gisele hung up the phone.

Just after Ethan's place was quiet for a while, the phone rang again.

"Ethan, I feel so uncomfortable." McKenna had menstrual cramps and her voice sounded a little weak.

Ethan immediately offered comfort.

"Who were you talking to on the phone just now?" McKenna asked at this time. Ethan's cell phone had been busy just now.

"With my cousin, she's a model in London." Ethan responded immediately.

"Ethan..." McKenna called.

"I'm here."

"How many sisters do you have?"

"Six." Ethan added Giselle's sisters.

McKenna looked a little surprised!
The two talked on the phone for nearly half an hour before McKenna reluctantly hung up the phone.

Then Ethan took the initiative to call Catherine and Lisa to contact them.

If Ethan thought it was a bit cumbersome at first, now he is enjoying it.

"S**T!" At the same time, in a hotel room in Tuscaloosa, Grace threw her phone on the bed.

In the past nearly two hours, she called Ethan repeatedly to ask if Ethan was safe in the student apartment.

I called several in a row and all of them were busy.Now I realize just how "busy" Ethan is.This young man's colorful intestines were an order of magnitude larger than she expected.

Grace was so angry that her teeth itched.

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"Ethan, you have been absent from ΔΚΕ's many gatherings. If you continue like this, you will be kicked out." During a break in training, defensive back coach Ron whispered to Ethan.

"I am designated for the next party." Ethan also wanted to meet the mysterious "head of the brotherhood", but he did not catch up with him in Brazil at the previous party. This time, he said that he could not be absent again.

Although Catherine felt that Ethan was a little sensitive, Ethan himself always had a vague feeling that his invitation to the brotherhood was related to Catherine.

Ron told Ethan the time, which was next weekend, the day after the LSU football game.

The break ended and Ethan gathered with the running backs again.

"The game against LSU is just around the corner. We have completed skills training before, and it's time to prepare the running route against LSU." Running back coach Ivy Williams looked at several running backs, but his eyes stayed even more. On Ethan.

Although Ethan will only train with the running back group for less than two weeks, now Ethan has actually become the center, and Ivy Williams has also focused more on Ethan. The most important reason It was Ethan who learned quickly.

Now it is almost impossible to find the difference between him and several other running backs. You must know that these people have been receiving systematic running back training since middle school.

Not to mention Ivey has never seen this kind of talent, not even Eugene and secondary coach Curley, who have many years of experience, have never seen it.

"For running backs, speed is the most important. This includes not only the speed when running the ball, but also the start-up time. From the time the center passes the ball to the start of running the ball, this is the start-up time."

"At least it requires the quarterback to turn around and take three steps back. If it can be completed within one second, it is considered qualified. If the start time exceeds two seconds, it will give the opponent too much time to defend against the run." Ivey tried.

Since you want to run the ball on a fast break, speed is the most important thing.

"Ideally, this time needs to be compressed to less than half a second." Ivey said.

"Why not run the ball directly? In that case, the time will obviously become faster. The running back will start blocking the screen on the spot, and the quarterback will start directly after receiving the ball, so the time required will be further compressed." Ethan Put forward his own point of view.

"Of course you can do this, but it requires an extremely quick response from the ball runner, and if the opponent's intention is determined in advance, you can't rush out."

"Then use a mix of running tactics." A voice interrupted the discussion between Ethan and Ivey, it was offensive coordinator Woody.

Woody consulted with Ethan and Ivy for their opinions and finally settled on three tactics.

They are extremely fast running the ball, fast running the ball, and selective running the ball.

Running the ball extremely fast is exactly what Ethan mentioned earlier with zero lag to start.

Fast running of the ball is closer to normal running tactics, requiring the quarterback to turn around, retreat, pass and other actions.

Choosing to run the ball, as can be seen from the name, is an optional tactic. It is not about running with the ball immediately, but waiting for opportunities.

For these three ball running tactics, Ivey and Woody discussed a number of related running routes.

At the end of the day's training, Ethan had a few pieces of paper in his hand, which were densely filled with all the tactical routes, related personnel combinations, and tactical passwords that needed to be remembered.

These need to be memorized before the game starts.

The remaining days were devoted to the running-in training for this series of tactics.

One pair of Ethan's shoes even broke during training, which shows how intense the training was.

On the morning of November th, the team bus stopped in front of the training facility, and all the players got ready and embarked on the journey to Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge.

As a key battle for the Western Conference championship, and it also coincides with a bye week, the University of Alabama and LSU are extremely well prepared.

That afternoon, Alabama began field acclimatization training after arriving at its destination.

At 1996:06 pm on November 30, , the crucial battle between the University of Alabama and Louisiana State University officially began!

　Three points for the next chapter.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)