American winner takes all

Chapter 374 Higher mountains, longer rivers (2)

"I don't think we can reach a deal." Ethan grinned.

Female reporters with ulterior motives are all too common for Ethan, and there are many overt and covert gestures of kindness.

It seems that by being close to you, you can enter the fast lane of career development.

However, Ethan at this time is completely different from the past. He now has no shortage of exposure, and even occasionally feels bored because of too much exposure.

So Ethan chose to leave directly, leaving Bonnie Bernstein standing there.

Looking at Ethan's retreating back, Bonnie gritted his teeth, but felt helpless, and finally let out a long sigh.

·
Before this year's Super Bowl, there will be a Pro Bowl exhibition game as usual.

However, this year Ethan did not choose to go to Hawaii like last year. He had to concentrate on preparing for the next Super Bowl.

Not only himself, Ethan also asked all Angels players to stay on the team for training. In fact, apart from Ethan, seven players from the Angels were selected to the Pro Bowl, ranking second in the league this year.

And No. 1 is undoubtedly the Rams.

However, this year's Pro Bowl will not be without some Angels elements. Ethan sent Rachel to the Pro Bowl as a representative of the Angels cheerleading team to cooperate with related performance activities.

On the day after the American League Finals, the Angels went to Atlanta and began their final training without stopping.

·
The lights in the conference room were bright, Ethan was sitting on one side of the table, and three coaches were sitting on the other side.

This scene is not unfamiliar to Ethan, and occasionally other players will participate to discuss what tactics the Angels will choose in the upcoming game.

But this time it was different. The three only called Ethan over. The other players didn't even know that the four had secretly gathered together. After the four walked out of the meeting room, the content of their discussion would not be mentioned to anyone. Handwritten meeting minutes must be placed in a safe.

Everything is so that the game tactics will not be leaked in advance.

Such a high level of security is only used in the Super Bowl.

Tactical preparation is a team's top secret. Before the end of the game, no one except the core coach can get a glimpse of the whole situation. Even the quarterback will be concealed from defense-related tactics.

But with the Angels, that rule has to change.

In addition to Ethan's special status in the team, his on-the-spot tactical changes this season have helped the Angels win more than once.

He is not only the center of the team on the field, but also has a keen sense of smell like a coach, which leads the three coaches to often refer to Ethan's opinions when preparing tactics.

"In addition to Kurt Warner, the Rams' other positions should not be underestimated."

"Running back Marshall Faulk was a good partner of Peyton Manning who just arrived last season. He has been playing for the Colts since he was drafted into the league in 94. This season he seems to have changed and is experiencing a full-scale explosion... …”

"He ran for 1381 yards and 12 touchdowns. This is a perfect result for a running back. But Marshall Faulk also had 87 catches and 1048 receiving yards, totaling 2429 yards. ”

"The last person to run and catch the ball for more than a thousand yards in a single season was Roger Craig in the 85-86 season. Going forward, no one has ever been able to do this." Andy said calmly State the performance of the Rams running backs this year.

"God," Holmgren muttered.

Even he was amazed by the miracles Marshall Faulk performed this season.

"This season, it has almost caught up with the total number of yards he had in the previous seasons." Rhodes couldn't help but shook his head.

"Warner has more than one weapon. Isaac Bruce, the wide receiver with 77 catches and 1165 yards, has worked for the Rams for six years and has rich experience. Even this year's Rams rookie Torrey Hall Te also had 788 yards, 52 receptions, and 6 touchdowns. The third wide receiver, Aziz-Zahir Hakim, received 461 yards, and his passing also helped the team get 677 yards. "

"The offensive line is led by Orlando Pace and Adam Timmerman, the latter is the 31st Super Bowl champion." Andy continued.

"At least the coach who won the 31st Super Bowl is on our side." Ethan shrugged.

"Even the returners are averaging 29.7 yards per return. That's their best mark of the year. Kurt Warner leads this group with 6639 yards, 526 points, and 42 touchdowns this season. ." Andy continued.

"And this, this is half of the Rams, and the other half comes from the Rams defense, which only allowed 242 all season, which ranked fourth in the league."

"At least it's not number one."

"The Rams have used a special coverage heavily this year called the 77 Blast, run by defensive caller Jones. It's a special coverage that can change as the offensive lineup changes," defenseman Kevin Carter said. and Grant Westlund are the absolute main force, they create a lot of trouble for the opponent's quarterback..."

"Okay, I already know how strong the next opponent is. From defense to offense, from attacking back to passing the ball, there are no shortcomings and no loopholes. It is a veritable bucket team. Now I just Wonder what caused the Rams' transformation."

Ethan put his hands clasped on the table and looked at the three coaches opposite.

This question has always troubled Ethan.

Before this season, the Rams had experienced several consecutive losing seasons and had always been at the bottom of the league.

The Rams have not changed their head coach. Dick Vermeil is coaching the Rams for the third consecutive season. In the first two seasons, the Rams only won five and four games respectively.

In the pre-game predictions, there was no way anyone could have imagined that the Rams would become so good.

"Kingdom does not last forever, and this is more applicable to the NFL. The draft system ensures that weak teams can continue to strengthen, while strong teams can only pick up those who have been picked. The rise of the Rams is not this year, but It started earlier, but no one noticed it," Andy said of the draft system.

"As well as tactics, the high-altitude offense promoted by the Rams' offensive coordinator is undoubtedly the current 'version answer', which greatly maximizes the potential of the pass. As a result, we have all seen that many players of the Rams began to brush Data." Holmgren said of the tactical aspect.

"We must not forget the players. This is a series of wonderful chemical reactions between players. Kurt Warner, who had a bumpy journey, accumulated enough strength in obscurity. He activated the entire team. It was tactics that made him successful, and he It also takes the playbook to a new level. Of course, there is a little bit of luck, if the Rams' original quarterback had not been injured in the preseason, then everything we said would not exist at all." Des talks about the players again.

The draft system, the tactics, the players.

The right time, the right place, the right people.

The Rams, who dominated everything, looked a little unstoppable.

"I remember that the purpose of this meeting was to discuss tactics. How come it keeps fueling the opponent's arrogance?" Ethan also said helplessly.

None of the three coaches responded.

It's not that they wanted to do this, it's just that the tactics must be targeted at the opponent's key players, but the Rams' key players talked more and more, and in the end, the three of them had no confidence.

"Ethan, we have reached the Super Bowl, which is far beyond the goal we set before the game. I don't think you should take the next Super Bowl so seriously. You are still young, and the Angels are still young. The outcome of the game doesn't matter," Holmgren grinned.

"What we need to do is to exert our due strength as much as possible." Andy continued.

"The Rams can create miracles, and of course we can too, but the probability is too small." Rhodes comforted.

"Okay, let's discuss the next tactics in detail." Unlike the previous disputes, this tactical discussion was extremely smooth. It only took less than an hour to determine a series of tactics.

Like Andy said, the Angels just have to play their part.

·
At the same time, at the Rams' training base, Kurt Warner was discussing similar issues with the head coach and offensive coordinator.

"Ethan alone made the Titans feel desperate in the AFC Finals, and no player other than him could have done that."

"I have to admit, he is a real genius." Kurt Warner recalled the game scenes of the past few days.

"Fortunately there is only one such genius."

"So, we have a chance to win." Mike Matz nodded.

"You are right, but you must be extremely careful and never give Ethan any chance." Kurt Warner responded almost subconsciously.

Based on paper strength and player statistics, the Rams are the only team this year.

But they didn't look down on their opponents at all. Kurt Warner was even "afraid" of Ethan.

"We will continue to practice extra tonight. The whole team must be at its best. The defensive team must remember every move of Ethan in their minds. The offensive team must draw the advantages from the Angels' Jet screen." The coach concluded.

So powerful, yet so careful, if Ethan heard the conversation between the three of them at the scene, he would probably feel what real despair is.

·
The next day, a sudden snowstorm hit Atlanta.

For Atlanta, which is located in the south, this is a rare bad weather event in decades.

Ethan sat in the car, watching the howling cold wind outside the window carrying snowflakes, like a knife, tearing apart the world, and the few pedestrians on the street were wrapped tightly.

Every time you drive through a block, you can see local Atlanta municipal workers clearing snow and ensuring that the sidewalks are ice-free. Some are wearing Atlanta's local fluorescent green vests, and some are wearing Georgia's orange vests. Obviously a lot of effort has been put into ensuring smooth traffic flow during the Super Bowl.

When he entered the training base, Ethan saw a large number of fans standing outside the car window. These people held slogans of support in their hands. Many of them had been beaten into snowmen by the wind and snow, with ice on their eyebrows, their faces were red from the cold, and they were vomiting. Take a long breath.

When Ethan got out of the car, he could hear the slogans shouted by these supporters.

"Come on Ethan! You can do it!"

“Beat the Rams!”

The authentic Southern accent made Ethan immediately recognize that these fans were from Alabama.

Alabama borders Georgia, and Ethan, as a graduate of the University of Alabama, has always been silently supported by local fans. Now these fans drove here despite the snow and wind to support Ethan in person.

Ethan just stood there and waved to them. He didn't know what to say when he stepped forward.

Ethan did not enter the field immediately but went to another training room next door, where the Angels cheerleading team was rehearsing.

Compared with the team, the cheerleading team's rehearsal was quite smooth, and the Super Bowl Organizing Committee quickly approved the cheerleading team's performance plan.

In addition to the team members, there were also dozens of stage staff from the organizing committee, makeup artists, stylists, and film crew members. These people are not just here for the cheerleaders, they also include the guests of the halftime show. What is about to be done is the first makeup rehearsal of this year's Super Bowl halftime show.

In addition to the warm-up performance before the game, this time the cheerleaders will also participate in the Super Bowl halftime performance. Although it is only a supporting role, it is enough to excite Ethan.

After all, the most watched part of the Super Bowl in the coming years will be the halftime show.

Ethan noticed Phil Collins, who was the hottest male singer in the United States in the 1980s, and Enrique Iglesias, now the Latin King, who was surrounded by staff.

as well as……

Ethan discovered that the young female singer's makeup was quite similar to Britney's today.

Blonde hair, youthful makeup, navel-baring outfit, and baggy trousers, she looks like she is imitating Britney.

Even between her brows, she looks a bit like Britney.

At this time, the other party also discovered Ethan. They were a little confused at first, wondering why Ethan, a player, appeared here.

"This is a confidential occasion and non-staff members are not allowed to enter." She walked over and greeted with a raised eyebrow.

"Of course, I'm a staff member and I'm in charge of the cheerleader part."

"You mean those backup dancers? The director doesn't like them." The other party shook his head.

"Why?" Ethan looked a little confused.

"It's not because of you that you have the same name as the baseball team."

"and many more……"

"That's right, Disney is responsible for the preparations for this year's halftime show. I just benefited from it." The young girl said straightforwardly.

"who are you?"

"You don't know me? Well, maybe you only have eyes for Britney Spears." The young girl rolled her eyes.

"My name is Christina Aguilera, big guy!"

Of course I have heard of this name Ethan, a top-notch singer in the pop music industry.

But in Ethan's impression, she was always the "chubby" version.

Unexpectedly, she debuted as a teenager.

"I am an artist under Disney. I topped the Billboard last year and sang the theme song for the animated movie "Mulan". I am no worse than your Britney Spears." Christina Aguilera introduced herself road.

As the organizer of this year's halftime show, Disney naturally promotes its own artists. From the appearance point of view, she and Britney are obviously direct competitors.

After breaking up with her, Ethan immediately found Kelsey. Christina was right, Disney did not like any team related to the Angels.

"The director removed us!" Kelsey said with a look of despair.

(End of this chapter)