American winner takes all

Chapter 229 Bowl Game Day (23)

It was already night when we left the company.

"Are you going back tonight? Ethan." Grace asked while driving.

"How about staying one more night in New Orleans?" Ethan suggested.

The authorization of the support server has been finalized, and a series of pre-game preparations for the Independence Bowl have been completed.

When he returns to Shreveport, Ethan will also return to the team to complete the final training camp and welcome the arrival of game day.

As soon as the two of them entered the room, Grace jumped and hung directly on Ethan, looking like he was at his mercy.

Ethan turned on the TV at this time.

These days, he pays attention to relevant trends in sports news every night.

Objective mainstream media like CNN, which are not objective at all, have not taken any side on this matter.

As for ABC, as a partner of the NCAA for many years, it is natural that it stands clearly on the opposite side of Ethan.

The Fox Sports channel was even more interesting. Ethan saw relevant reporters directly interviewing some college athletes who were in poverty. Most of these athletes came from projects that did not receive much attention, and some did not receive much attention, such as community college basketball teams. Team.

In short, there is only one purpose - to sell miserably.

Ethan has now become the "leading player" of college football and is regarded as a core asset by the University of Alabama. All kinds of benefits are extremely good, but in these corners where no one pays attention, these college athletes are miserable.

A female gymnast has had to take on a part-time job to cover training expenses, a female water polo player is launching misconduct accusations against her coach, who has long threatened her female players with scholarship offers, and a community college student Basketball players even got into trouble for selling illegal drugs on the team.

On the other hand, the situation at universities is not much better. An athletic director at a community college told reporters anonymously that no one at the school where he works cares about the performance of the team, and not many people come to buy tickets to watch the game. Even if the school wants to give certain compensation to the team members, it cannot do so because it violates the relevant NCAA regulations.

"We see that life is becoming difficult for too many young athletes. In addition to the fact that no one pays attention to the sports they engage in, the NCAA's related bans have also become an accomplice in creating this situation. Years ago, people believed that the NCAA's bans had To help young players focus on sports, with the development of the sports industry, have these bans become an obstacle to the development of sports? This question is worth thinking about..." the host said with a solemn expression.

Looking at the state of asking for help for the suffering of the people, it has actually begun to bombard the NCAA in public opinion.

The change at FOX came after a secret meeting between Murdoch and Southeastern Conference Chairman Roy Cramer.

Apparently, some kind of deal had been struck.

As a certain commander later said: Perception is truth.

As for the truth of the matter, it is the least important.

Even if players can obtain NIL rights, will spring really come for these distressed athletes?

Obviously not.On the contrary, schools will focus more attention on those sports that are more popular because they bring more revenue.

"I didn't expect these young athletes to be so pitiful." Next to Ethan, Grace sighed when she saw this scene.

Although most people who eat melons may not understand the truth of the matter, this does not affect the public's compassion.

"After the NCAA's woes, we turn our attention back to this afternoon's Heisman Award Ceremony. This year's Heisman winner is beyond everyone's expectations. Neither the University of Alabama has a dazzling The Ethan O'Connor who performed well was not Danny, who had an outstanding performance at the University of Florida, nor Peyton Manning from the University of Tennessee, but this year's dark horse, Scott Frost, who had just completed his sophomore season. His Nebraska Cornhuskers have maintained a winning record this year..."

This result was beyond Ethan's expectation.

The Heisman Trophy is awarded annually on the eve of each major bowl game to honor the year's best college football player.

Heisman has clearly opposed Ethan before, so he will naturally not award the award to him. As for Danny, as Ethan's loser, if he wins the award, wouldn't it prove that the Heisman Award is biased? Peytonman Ning was also eliminated for this reason.

After this screening, the judges focused on this year's fourth pick, Scott Frost.

Although Scott Frost won the award this year for some reason, it cannot be denied that he is also a top quarterback player.

"I think few people could have thought of this answer before the awards ceremony started. Many people thought that Ethan O'Connor would win the award this year. This has to mention the Independence Bowl game that will be held in a few days. This year's Heisman Trophy winner will face off against the uncrowned king, Ethan O'Connor, at 1 pm on January 7, so please don't forget to lock this channel."

"Starting tomorrow, FOX Sports has also prepared a week-long special preview program for everyone..."

As for Ethan himself, he is actually very satisfied with the result.

It can be said that Scott Frost was crowned with the Heisman Award, which virtually added another dimension to the game.

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1997, January 1, Independence Bowl Game Day!Tens of thousands of fans began to gather around Independence Stadium, wearing jerseys from both teams purchased from souvenir sales booths, including battle scarves specially prepared for the bowl game.

These two items are almost a must-have.Considering that the price of each souvenir is three times that of similar products, it will obviously bring a lot of income to the event organizing committee.

Around the Independence Bowl Plaza, many sponsors have set up temporary booths, the most ambitious of which is Wilson. The brand has also established an event experience area, allowing viewers to put on the protective gear and clothing worn by Ethan O'Connor before. The helmet, as well as the simulated competition field and live audience voices, allow participants to experience the real feeling of Ethan on the field.

Many parents brought their children who were learning rugby, as if they were "consecrating" their children in this way.

On a busy match day, there were also some less-than-harmonious scenes.

Just opposite the Independence Bowl Plaza, a large number of people gathered, holding signs that read "Protest against the SEC league, boycott the bowl game, and boycott Ethan O'Connor." They chanted slogans in unison, Ethan describes him as a demon.

They were originally located in the square, but were invited directly across the street by the local police responsible for maintaining order.

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"Dear viewers who are waiting in front of the TV for the annual bowl game, I am your old friend John Madden. Today, my partner Pat Summerall and I will still give you the commentary." A voice familiar to viewers across the country appeared on the broadcast signal.

Compared with the most senior commentator Keith Jackson, John Madden is younger and more humorous.

In terms of qualifications or honors, John Madden, the commentator for this game, is only higher than Keith Jackson.

But the first half of his life could be described as "turbulent". He changed schools three times during college, and finally struggled to play football at the California Institute of Technology. Selected in the 1958st round by the Philadelphia Eagles in 21.The following year, he bid farewell to his professional rugby career due to serious injuries.

What really made him famous was as a coach. In his first few years, he led a community college in California to achieve dazzling results, once ranking ninth in the country.

In the ten years he coached the Oakland Raiders, he led the team to their only Super Bowl championship.He is also the youngest coach in history to lead professional football to [-] wins.

And his total coaching win rate ranks second in history, second only to Guy Chamberlin, who was a veteran half a century ago.

Logically speaking, he should have stayed as a football coach longer, but in 79, John Madden found a career that was more suitable for him - football commentator.

His humorous commentary style, in-depth analysis of events, and a face like a comedy star have made him particularly popular among the audience. He has won more than ten Sports Emmy Awards.

Regardless of all the above, John Madden's influence in later generations is far greater than that of any football commentator, especially among young fans.

Because the best-selling football-themed video game is named after Madden.

The name "Madden NFL" continued even after his death.

As early as ten years ago, John Madden lent his name to EA founder Tripp Hawkins.

"We saw Ethan O'Connor leading his Crimson Tide team into the game. During the pre-game performance, he received a particularly warm welcome. The last time fans loved a player so much was back in 93. In the game that kicked off the Cowboys dynasty, Emmitt Smith rushed into the end zone dragging his injured shoulder..."

"Look at Ethan O'Connor, he is so handsome. I am very curious, why doesn't he enter Hollywood? Especially if he is still from Los Angeles. Pat, tell me your speculation?" Madden asked his commentary partner Ask questions.

There is no doubt that John Madden will put a distinct imprint on every game he commentates. He and his old partner Pat Summerall sing together, presenting the audience with a game commentary style similar to a talk show.

"Maybe it's because he's not good at acting?" Partner Pat responded at this time.

"It's totally wrong, for the simple reason that he's too tall, he's a full six feet nine inches tall, and if you ask me, Arnold Schwarzenegger standing next to him looks like a middle school student who only deserves a beating. If there is a Terminator 1600, I highly recommend Ethan O'Connor to star in it, and the director can even design a robot specifically for him, called T[-]."

“Interesting proposition, we see the Nebraska Cornhuskers taking to the field as well.”

"Compared to the Alabama Crimson Tide, the Nebraska Cornhuskers are equally worthy of mention. Don't forget, the team has this year's new Heisman Award winner, Scott Frost. ! He is bound to cause great trouble to Ethan."

"So, you support Nebraska Cornhuskers?" Pat asked.

"This is obviously impossible, of course I am more optimistic about Alabama! I am optimistic about Ethan, go ahead Ethan, show your unique skills and break down the opponent's defense, I know you can do it!" John Madden cheered.

As the current main NFL commentary partner of FOX TV, John Madden immediately recommended himself to the scene to participate in commentary after hearing that the station bought the rights to the Independence Bowl.

If there's a team in college football that grabs his attention the most, it's the University of Alabama.

For this reason, he even had to take a train for two days and one night to get to the competition venue in advance.Everyone in the industry knows that John Madden is extremely resistant or "terrible" to flying. Unless it is the "Pro Bowl" held in Honolulu, he will definitely not fly as long as he can take the train for other games.

"The time is up, let's see what kind of game the two teams will give us!"

　I'm going to have a meal first, Chapter 3 will be around six o'clock.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)