In America, the winner takes all.

Chapter 317 The continuation of the dynasty

"It's really...desperate."

Dave Campo paused the projector screen with some annoyance, and the screen stopped at the moment when the Broncos players celebrated their victory.

The game was decided in the first two quarters, with the Broncos scoring touchdowns on their first three possessions.

Terrell Davis's quick running, John Elway's big connection with Ed McCaffrey, these players that Ethan has faced are like reincarnations. .

This year, apart from losing to the Cowboys, the Denver Broncos have only lost to the New York Giants. This result is the undisputed number one in the American League.

Now sweeping the Dolphins...

"The good news is, we're only going to meet them in the Super Bowl at the earliest..." Hudson Hoke said with a bit of teasing.

"Besides, Ethan, are you really not going to reveal the trick of that falling leaf pass?"

"I said, we have to avoid this topic." Ethan waved his hand.

Several coaches looked at each other and somewhat understood the truth of the matter. It was obvious that Ethan did not fully master the falling leaf pass, let alone copy it at will.

"This is such a pity. If you can master it skillfully, it is not impossible to win the Super Bowl championship." Dave Campo shook his head. He was very aware of the epoch-making significance of this kind of pass. All current defensive strategies are There's no way to target this pass, which completely changes the details of the matchup between cornerback and receiver.

In any case, that shot has been broadcast to every corner of the country, and there must be many people trying it tonight.

"Let's still think about who our opponents will be in the National League finals." Dave changed the subject.

The remaining divisional game will be held tomorrow, between the Arizona Cardinals and the Minnesota Vikings. These two are also old rivals of the Cowboys.

The Cowboys' win over the 49ers isn't much of an upset. The real dark horse this year is the Arizona Cardinals, who will play tomorrow at p.m. on the Hubert H. Humphrey Mets. The stadium is also the home of the Vikings.

"I hope the Cardinals can defeat their opponents." Ethan shook his head and prepared to get up and leave.

He would certainly rather face the Cardinals in the NFC Finals than the Vikings.

"Also, Ethan, you come home with me tonight." Dave Campo said suddenly.

"??"

"You have to stay at my place these days, and I will watch over you." Dave Campo crossed his arms and didn't know what he was thinking.

"Don't worry, my wife has prepared meals for us both. She also vacated my son's bedroom, which is spacious enough for you." Dave Campo did not give Ethan any chance to refuse.

Originally, Ethan thought he could take a vacation today and reunite with Catherine, but now it seems that he has to face a new round of training.

"Then we'll see you later." Ethan nodded. He left the conference room first and met Catherine who was waiting outside.

"I'm afraid I can't attend your party." Ethan shook his head.

Katherine asked Ethan to attend an important dinner with her, which would be attended by the Jones family and the Bush family.

There is no doubt that Ethan will be able to communicate with the big shots in person, but right now he has more important things to do.

"Send my greetings to them. I will definitely be there at the next gathering."

Catherine didn't ask any more questions. She knew what kind of pressure Ethan was facing now, so it was best not to disturb him at this time.

Ethan and Catherine parted outside the office. After a while, Dave Campo walked out of the conference room and left with Ethan.

"My family lives in the Highland Park neighborhood of Dallas, and you're going to love it there," Dave Campo said with a smile.

In the United States, the place name "Highland Park" is as common as People's Road, and in Dallas, the area near Highland Park is a famous wealthy area.

Dave Campo's home is located in the heart of Highland Park.

"I bought this place with my salary as the head coach of the Cowboys. After I retire in two years, I will buy a house in the suburbs for my retirement."

On the way, Ethan heard Dave Campo speak.

Speaking of which, as the head coach of the Cowboys, the salary is naturally not much lower.

Soon, Ethan met Dave Campo's wife and enjoyed a dinner prepared by his wife at Dave Campo's home.

"It tastes very good." Ethan has a special liking for steaks covered in sauce.

Between Languages ​​Ethan asked about Dave Campo’s family.

The old coach's son and daughter are now married. Dave Campo had a grandson the year before last, and his life can be called happy.

Apart from the photos of his family, the rest of the room were all football-related photos.

The photos cover every moment of Dave's life from playing on the field as a young man, to later coaching a college team, to later entering the NFL. It can be said that Dave has been involved with football his whole life.

"In the future, after you retire, you can also become a coach, and your starting point will be much higher than mine."

"You called me here just to help me plan my life after retirement, right?" Ethan asked.

"Of course not, come with me."

Dave Campo took Ethan outside the house, and before leaving the house, he picked up the football placed in the room.

“This was the first football I bought when I was in college and I keep it as a souvenir.”

The two then went to an outdoor park near Dave's home, which was extremely quiet at this time.

Dave throws the ball to Ethan.

Now Ethan knew what he was calling him for.

"Look for the feel and try to recall that moment. Don't rush and try slowly."

Ethan weighed the football in his hands and threw it to Dave Campo.

Although Ethan was already trying his best to imitate the state at that time, the football that flew out did not have any arc. Instead, it flew straight out in an unexpected direction.

"Wow." Rugby rushed into the bushes.

"Try again." Dave Campo threw the ball to Ethan.

Ethan repeated the action just now, still exactly the same as before.

In the following time, both Ethan and Dave showed great patience.

But the rugby ball did not arc as the two expected. It either turned into the elevator ball that Ethan had mastered before, or the route was completely wrong.

The two of them trained until late at night, but there was still no improvement.

"Don't worry. We will continue to try tomorrow." Dave Campo looked at his watch and decided to end tonight's training.

On the way back, Ethan talked about today's game.

"We were able to beat the 49ers somewhat due to luck. Stephen Young is already old, which actually dragged down Jerry Rice. He did not perform at all to the level he should have."

"If you meet the 49ers again next year, you have to be careful about him."

Dave Campo analyzes. Ethan can also feel that the first wide receiver is somewhat abnormal, and maybe he will really compete with him next time they meet.

·

While the two Ethans were returning, many people were still trying to replicate Ethan's afternoon pass in football training bases across the country.

For example, Peyton Manning, who is now in New Orleans, obviously missed the playoffs based on the performance of this year's Colts. After the regular season, Peyton Manning took his girlfriend back to his hometown to stay with his parents.

"I have to admit, this is indeed a bit difficult." Peyton Manning shook his head in the indoor training hall.

Even though he had watched Ethan's video over and over again before trying, so that every detail was deeply imprinted in his mind, he still couldn't reproduce Ethan's pass that fluttered like a fallen leaf.

"Don't be discouraged, there is always a chance of success." Payton's girlfriend threw the football to Payton.

Her name is Ashley Thompson, and she graduated from the University of Virginia. When she was in college, she met Peyton Manning through the involvement of her parents. However, at that time, Peyton was hanging out with a female classmate at the University of Tennessee and was interested in Manning. Shley wasn't interested, and it wasn't until his senior season that the relationship became official and established.

"It looks like Eli has encountered a similar problem." Payton looked not far away. The younger brother also tried to pass the ball in the corner, and it seemed that the progress was similar to his.

The first moment they saw the pass, both knew it would revolutionize football and immediately began trying to replicate it.

But several hours passed and there was still no progress.

San Francisco, San Mateo, a backyard somewhere.

"YES!" Tom Brady couldn't help but cheer as he watched the football fall erratically through the air.

Compared with the already famous Ethan and Payton, Tom Brady's treatment at the University of Michigan is gradually declining. He is now no longer able to serve as the main force and sits on the bench most of the time.

But that didn't stop him from honing his skills in private.

Like most pro quarterbacks, he couldn't wait to get started on Ethan's imaginative pass this afternoon.

After continuous efforts.

He completed the reenactment.

Although the final route of the football was quite different from Ethan's genuine pass, and the erratic trajectory was also very small, it was at least a good start.

Tom Brady couldn't wait to call his current girlfriend. He called several times in a row but got no answer, but Tom did not give up.

Eventually the girlfriend answered the phone.

"Honey, you'll never know what you're missing."

"Uh...what did you say? It's too late now. I'll call you later." The voice on the other end of the phone seemed breathless.

"What are you doing? You're not running outside so late, are you?" Tom looked a little confused.

"I'm going to hang up and talk to you later."

My girlfriend hung up the phone immediately.

Considering that my girlfriend really cares about her figure, it’s okay to go for a run so late.

Tom nodded: "Stop thinking so wildly."

He chose to continue throwing footballs…

In Minneapolis, the quarterbacks of the two teams that will play tomorrow are also trying similar passes. The coaches of the two teams have given new tasks. Before the game starts, they must master similar passes. However, this The difficulty of passing the ball was unimaginable. The two teams combined six quarterbacks and no one could overcome the problem.

Early the next morning, when Ethan went downstairs for breakfast, he saw the newspaper in Dave Campo's hand.

"Look at this." Dave pointed to the large section of the newspaper.

In addition to reporting on the results of the playoffs, the article also devoted a lot of space to introducing Ethan's key pass. After a night of fermentation, many people have already reacted. The article quoted the speeches of many people in the industry. Everyone They all believe that this will have a profound impact on the entire game of rugby.

"You're gonna change football, kid."

"The premise is that I can use this pass without interruption." Ethan shook his head.

This is not easy for him.

That afternoon, Ethan watched another Vikings and Cardinals game.

The result didn't go the way Ethan hoped, and the Cardinals still lost the game.

41-21, the Vikings offensive line was unable to parry the Cardinals, Randy Moss once again shined in this game.

"Now we have another problem besides passing the ball." Ethan shrugged.

"No, the Vikings' tactics are exactly the same as before, but the Cowboys are different now."

The Cowboys lost Michael Irving in the last game against the Vikings, but still won that matchup. Now the Cowboys have gone through the baptism of the 49ers, and their defense and offense have improved to a higher level.

Dave Campo doesn’t feel like the Vikings can mount a challenge against the Cowboys.

On January 17, at 11:30 am Central Time, in the presence of more than 60,000 fans, Ethan walked onto the playing field.

While the Vikings are well prepared, the Cowboys have also done a lot of research on the Vikings.

If in the last game, Ethan relied on the strength of his teammates, then in this game, it was the coaching staff that played its due role.

Ethan only needs to implement the tactics arranged by the coach to achieve good results.

When the final whistle sounded, the Cowboys threw their helmets to the roof.

NFC Championship. Throughout the 1990s, the Cowboys won the NFC Championship for the fourth time. In the first three times, the Cowboys won the Super Bowl.

"This is the continuation of a dynasty."

The commentator said this about the outcome of the game.

The only flaw is that Ethan did not use the special falling leaf pass in this game, which made some fans, especially the away Cowboys fans, feel a little disappointed.

"The reason I didn't use the drop pass is simple, I didn't want my Super Bowl opponent to know all this."

"That is to say, you chose to use this pass as the secret weapon for the Cowboys to win their sixth Super Bowl?" Penny handed the microphone to Ethan.

She looked at Ethan with a sparkle in her eyes.

If the Cowboys can really win their sixth Super Bowl championship, there is no doubt that this Cowboys team will become the most powerful team in the entire history of the NFL. By then, the Cowboys' attention will inevitably reach a new level. Steps, she could certainly benefit from that too.

"That's right. All in all, I will use this passing skill at the appropriate time." Ethan nodded.

"Now that the Cowboys are confirmed to be in Super Bowl XXXIII at Hard Rock Stadium on January 31, what preparations will you make before the game starts?"

"It depends on the arrangement of the coaching staff."

"Last question, will you participate in this year's Pro Bowl?" Penny then asked...

As we all know, as the NFL's All-Star Game, the Pro Bowl will be held before the start of the Super Bowl.

(End of this chapter)