Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 290 Fighting Side by Side
Anderson hesitated a little. Levi was jogging in the morning, and it seemed that he should not interrupt Levi's daily routine; but after struggling for a moment, he still opened his mouth to ask.

"Do you have a moment?"

Levi looked at his watch seriously, showing a thoughtful expression, and finally looked at Anderson, "You have three minutes."

Just this small action made the atmosphere cheerful again.

A smile appeared on Anderson's lips.

“Do you know the 1969 season?”

Levi nodded slightly: In the 1969 season, the Kansas City Chiefs won the first and only Super Bowl championship trophy in the team's history.

"That season, we lost twice in the regular season to the damn Oakland Raiders, and they just ran us over and completely destroyed us."

"Our quarterback Len Dawson was ruled out for the season with a leg injury, so backup quarterback Mike Livingston had to step in to finish the season."

"Surprisingly, Leviston led the team to five consecutive wins and reached the AFC finals, where we faced the Oakland Raiders for the third time this season."

"No one was optimistic about us. After all, the Oakland Raiders were the division champions and swept us twice that season, and everyone was talking about the Oakland Raiders and Minnesota Vikings meeting in the Super Bowl."

"But, we won."

"'17-7', we shut them up in disgrace at home in Oakland."

At this point, Anderson paid attention to Levi and found that Levi was not impatient at all, but was listening attentively with great interest.

Anderson chuckled.

"I've said this ten times in the bar? Twenty times? Anyway, I've lost count. The guys are all tired of it. Every time they hear me talking about these old stories, they show an impatient expression."

"We can't live in the past, can we?"

Anderson looked ahead with a deep look in his eyes, and briefly fell into thought. It began to be seen that he was also a man with a story.

It was only a brief moment before Anderson collected his thoughts and continued.

"But that game has kept me going in this pub for 2008 years, helped me get through the difficult time when my mother passed away from illness, helped me get through the financial crisis in , and also helped me get through the waves of unemployment that I am facing now."

"I support the Chiefs not because they can win or win, but because it has become a part of my life. I remember the score of the Chiefs the week I got married, I remember the figures of other Chiefs fans who came to my father's funeral on the day of his funeral, and I also remember every face in the bar after the Chiefs lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers last year."

Despite the bitterness and loss, Anderson could feel the heavy weight of six consecutive losses, but he always kept a smile on his face.

"Don't worry about Chris. He has nothing now. He has no family, no job, and no savings. He is at the lowest point in his life. The only thing he has is the Chief."

"He is just afraid. He is afraid of having hope. He is afraid of hope appearing and disappearing. So he simply gives up hope completely and lets himself hide in the dark and rot slowly. This may be easier."

"But deep down, he is just like us and always stands behind you."

“He never missed a single game for the Chiefs.”

Levi smiled and joked, "You haven't missed the last six games?"

Anderson chuckled and said, "Yes, every game."

Then, his expression brightened.

"He's not leaving, and neither are we."

"We all like to win, but we won't turn around and leave because of failure. After 40 years, I am still here and I don't plan to leave."

"So..." The words suddenly paused.

Anderson was completely surprised by what he said. Mixed emotions surged in his heart, and for a moment, he felt a little uncomfortable.

But Levi understood, he understood everything.

"David." Levi shouted, and Anderson looked up subconsciously, "We are still fighting, so fight alongside us, okay?"

"We" is more than just "me".

Does this mean that there is no chaos in the Kansas City Chiefs' locker room?
Anderson nodded slightly, "Okay."

then.

Levi took another step and continued his morning jog. His tall and strong figure gradually walked away under Anderson's gaze, and finally disappeared in the sunset.

Honestly speaking, it is impossible and unrealistic to have six consecutive losses without any turmoil and restlessness in the locker room.

Without any warning, the team went from a winning streak to a losing streak, which means that there must be something wrong with them. If the problem is not found, the losing streak will not be stopped and this season may slide into the abyss.

In fact, looking back at the first six wins of the season, five of them were won in the fourth quarter, which means that the team has always had problems, but they have not been exposed yet.

All along, the team has always regarded the Pittsburgh Steelers as the ultimate rival, and their nerves were on edge. After defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers in a fierce battle, they finally breathed a sigh of relief. Then, when facing the Oakland Raiders, their mentality was different. It can't be said that they underestimated their opponents, but their nerves were definitely not fully tense, and they did not expect the Oakland Raiders' counterattack to be so fierce and strong.

In addition, in the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, both their physical strength and energy were severely depleted, and they were unable to hold on at the crucial moment of the fourth quarter against the Oakland Raiders.

A failure, a turning point.

Compared to the failure itself, the key point is that the rhythm and inertia of victory are broken, and then the team's own shortcomings and weaknesses are exposed.

One game after another, I can't stop.

Obviously, the team has problems, but in Levi's opinion, no team is perfect, and a team that scores 100 points on paper almost does not exist in reality. How to cleverly play to one's strengths and avoid one's weaknesses and adjust according to the opponent to complete the confrontation is the real highlight.

Therefore, the team’s problems may be solvable or may not be solvable while the season is ongoing, but these are problems of the coaching staff.

As players, they have their own way of solving problems.

A touchdown, a breakthrough, an offensive play, a defensive play or a change of possession, as long as they can show intensity at the critical moment and boost morale again, maybe the Chiefs can turn the situation around again.

In other words, lead by example and be a good person.

Levi has also been thinking and learning.

Before entering the NFL, Shaban and Burns had already reminded Levi:
The NFL is a whole new world.

Levi's talent is unquestionable, and the NCAA can no longer stop him, which is why he entered the professional league. But in the NFL, he is still too young and immature. He still has a lot to learn, many challenges to face, and room to grow.

On the one hand, there are always people better than you. All the players in the professional league are monsters. Talent is just the entry threshold. The geniuses here are more abnormal than each other.

On the other hand, tactics are complex and diverse, and an individual's performance may shine in the tactics, but may also be completely lost in the tactics.

Levi still has more challenges on his way to becoming a better player——

Apparently, the football training system has noticed, too.

So, in the flipping opportunity he just got last week, Levi turned out a brand new training template. In Levi's view, it was a reminder from the training system.

Moreover, S-level!
(End of this chapter)