In America, the winner takes all.

Chapter 264 Roses in Bloom (22)

"The Rose Bowl on January nd? There is time, of course there is time. Ethan, I can't wait to see you crowned at home." DiCaprio's voice was on the other end of the phone.

"That's good. I'm afraid you don't have time. After all, Titanic is being released in many places around the world." Ethan and his teammates were standing in the departure hall of the Orange County Airport at the moment.

The Rose Bowl will begin at p.m. the day after tomorrow. In the middle is the pre-game preparation time for both teams.

"To be precise, I am indeed very busy around the New Year, but on the morning of January 1, I will return to Los Angeles, just in time to witness your game live."

"It's best to bring your family with you, and don't forget to attend the Rose Parade. I will arrange a box for you in the stadium." Ethan said.

The Rose Bowl is actually part of the Rose Parade. As for the Rose Parade, it can be simply understood as the local "New Year's Temple Fair" in California.

This year's New Year's Day falls on a Sunday, so this year's Rose Parade was postponed to the next day.

Ethan raised his head and could see that there were many decorations with Christmas elements in the airport lobby. Sister Niu's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" was also playing on the radio in the departure hall. It can be said that the airport was still immersed in the atmosphere. In the spirit of this past Christmas.

The teammates around Ethan didn't look very happy. After all, even on Christmas Day, the team gathered together for a whole day of training, and in the evening they simply had a Christmas dinner in the cafeteria. . Not only the players and coaches, but even the team's staff stayed on Christmas Day.

"After the game is over, no matter what the result is, I will take the initiative to dig into my pocket and take everyone to have a good time in Los Angeles. Whether it is going to Disneyland, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, or the clubs in the Sacred Valley, I can satisfy you." Ethan took the initiative to say it in order to lighten the atmosphere.

This caused everyone to cheer, and the coaches all looked at each other.

Although the salaries of these coaches are considered top-notch in Alabama, they have really enjoyed themselves in Los Angeles.

"It just has to be after the game." Ethan mentioned in particular.

Then I saw the team leaders Mary and Boone walking side by side towards the players. They had already completed the relevant procedures at the counter, and the bus had arrived. Everyone would go to the hotel where they were staying first, and then start entering the Rose Bowl Stadium. Field adaptation training.

When boarding the bus, Ethan saw a few familiar people standing not far away.

Mia, Lisa, Catherine, even Charlize came.

If Grace hadn't been in Shreveport preparing for the Independence Bowl, I'm afraid she would have been there at this time.

As for Bridget Hall and Heidi Klum, they are approaching their due date and are staying in an expensive private hospital in Los Angeles.

Ethan looked at Eugene beside him, who also nodded understandingly.

Los Angeles is Ethan's home court and his family is here, so he was allowed to leave the team first.

As for those teammates who had already boarded the bus, they all lay on the glass and watched curiously as Ethan walked towards a few women.

Lisa Catherine Charlize's face is beautiful and gorgeous, and she wears thick and expensive coats, which perfectly confirms the stereotype of "rich Los Angeles people" in the minds of this group of players.

Seeing Ethan chatting cordially with the three of them, and even putting his hand on Charlize's swollen belly in the process, everyone couldn't help but exclaimed.

"That's Charlize Theron, right? The one who plays The Devil's Advocate!" Someone recognized it at this time.

"Tsk, tsk." Only then did this group of teammates realize the differences between different lives.

As for Rice, he also walked out of the hall at this time. After seeing his mother, he walked over and hugged Lisa.

That night, after training, Ethan returned to his long-lost home. Had a belated Christmas dinner with a few people.

The next day's team practice also featured members of the University of Michigan, who arrived yesterday evening.

At this time, the two sides will not practice any tactics, but will simply run in in different halves.

Both sides were practicing their own things and didn't even say hello.

Ethan saw Tom in the crowd opposite. In addition to the key clue of "Lightning Raid", Tom also told Ethan other details, but three days before Christmas, everything changed.

Tom was not invited to participate in the defensive team's training. Apparently, the University of Michigan retained Tom considering his status.

But considering the clues Tom had passed on before, these were irrelevant.

In the following days, many of Ethan's friends came to Los Angeles one after another. Pat, Tom Brady, and even Kobe were willing to watch the Rose Bowl game live. Of course, Jennifer Hewitt and Sarah Gellar, two original Los Angeles natives, are also indispensable.

If we have to say who is still missing, the first one to bear the brunt is the group of models in London.

During the Christmas holiday, the group of young girls, including Giselle, went back to their respective homes, so naturally they would not come.

In addition, Nicole Kidman is still filming and cannot leave to return to Los Angeles.

·

On the morning of January 1, a small business plane landed at the small business airport in Los Angeles.

DiCaprio stepped off the plane looking high-spirited. At this time, he had just finished his film promotion work in Europe.

The person who came to pick him up was his acquaintance, Lisa's secretary Susan. Of course, she was in constant contact with Li Zi.

At the same time, in Pasadena, northeast of Los Angeles, Lisa, Mia and Catherine were standing on the edge of a closed road, taking photos of the Rose Carriage driving past the road.

As the carriage passed by, petals were scattered on the ground, and then cheerleaders and marching bands from local universities in Los Angeles, such as UCLA and the University of Southern California, walked by.

Lisa saw a familiar figure at this time.

The other party stood opposite, and the outstanding height of the large family formed a clear gap with the people around him, especially the women around him.

This family all looks like models.

At this time, one of them also saw Lisa, and the two sides went around in a big circle and finally reconciled. “Why are you here?” Lisa asked with a smile.

Nearly two years have passed since the last time we met. Today, Giselle has become more and more beautiful and refined, turning into a real beauty. Along the way, she has attracted the most attention among the family.

"My parents want to take advantage of this year's farm break to visit the United States. I recommend them to come to Los Angeles. It just so happens that Ethan also has a competition today, right?" Giselle responded a little shyly.

When Lisa heard this, she already had a guess in her mind. Giselle's arrival at this time was partly for Ethan.

So she then asked: "Have you bought tickets for the Rose Bowl tonight?"

"Do you need to buy it now?" Giselle was stunned.

She obviously didn't notice the popularity of the Rose Bowl in the local area. All the live tickets had been sold more than half a month ago.

"Luckily you met me. Let's come to the box together tonight." Lisa counted the number of people on the other side and found that the box could accommodate them.

Ethan booked two private rooms next to each other, one for entertaining friends and the other for entertaining relatives.

And Giselle's family is obviously the latter.

Then Giselle looked at the people behind Lisa, and she could feel how beautiful they were.

Lisa introduced them one by one at this time.

"This is...Ethan's mother?" Giselle looked extremely embarrassed.

She obviously brought a gift to Ethan's mother, but she left it in the hotel.

It won’t be too late to give it to you next time we meet.

Mia looked at Giselle's other sisters.

Giselle introduced her youngest sister, her twin sister, her three older sisters, and her parents in turn.

Even though the two parties knew each other, Lisa was very generous and took the initiative to invite the family to have lunch together.

·

In the afternoon, Ethan was doing the final pre-match training, and the new tactics he had mastered during this period began to pop up in his mind.

During a short break, he also received a call from Lisa.

He was excited to hear the news of Gisele's family's arrival, but now he was focusing all his attention on the game.

At four o'clock in the afternoon, Ethan stood on the table in the locker room, giving final encouragement to his teammates.

At the same time, there were also shouts in the Michigan locker room.

"I still remember at the beginning of the season, the Columbus Dispatch said 'the perennial beast in the Big Ten has lost a lot of its luster' and said the next four years 'won't create a sense that the pendulum is about to swing.' Yeah, there wasn't at the time Everyone thinks highly of us, but as a result, we are standing in Los Angeles, California, and we are standing in the Rose Bowl!" Charles Woodson paced back and forth in the locker room and looked at his teammates.

"Winning 11 games, this is the best result the University of Michigan has achieved in nearly two decades. This is what everyone in front of us has done together, and what I want to say is, we can do it, and we can continue to do it."

"The last game."

Just when Charles Woodson was about to speak, Brian Griese, this year's main quarterback, took the initiative, took over the conversation, and extended a finger.

Charles Woodson thought for a while and took a step back.

So it was the quarterback's turn to start talking.

"We only need this last game to get the best result in the past two decades. At that time, our fathers were the same age as us. This was the expectation of a generation in Michigan."

"The scarlet tide will not drown the fighting spirit of the wolves. The sharp wolf teeth will rush forward and bite the elephant's skin to pieces."

"Remember, we are the real carnivores!" Quarterback Brian Griese's eyes showed a bit of ferocity.

Although he is a fifth-year player, his performance this year is still remarkable, setting Michigan single-season passing records with 193 pass completions and 307 pass attempts.

"We are Wolverine!"

Someone raised their arms and shouted.

Wolverine, actually has the same name as the one from X-Men, it's just a difference in translation.

"Friends in the audience. Happy New Year! I am Keith Jackson, and I will continue to accompany you to watch the Rose Bowl game this year..."

The voice of "grandfather" Keith Jackson came from the television broadcast signal.

This sound has been with the audience since the Rose Bowl was first televised, and over time it became a customary match that continues to this day.

As soon as Ethan, who played as the away team, made his appearance, he immediately heard tens of thousands of spectators shouting his name.

"Ethan, Ethan, Ethan, Ethan..." The voice was earth-shattering.

When Ethan looked around, he could not see the blue and yellow uniforms of the Wolverines. Most of the people present were wearing red clothes.

Obviously, it's support from home.

(End of this chapter)