Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 334 Dilemma
The Old Oak Tavern.

Charles West, standing at the bar, looked at Provos with helplessness on his face, raised his hand to stop other fans, and looked at Provos with helplessness on his face.

West knew that Provos had suffered a relapse of asthma last week and could no longer work as a temporary worker at the refinery, or he might lose his life there. Also, the rent for next week was imminent. Provos almost died on the street last night. This winter in Kansas seemed particularly long.

It’s not that Provos didn’t work hard, it’s just that… in the face of the grandeur of the times, the struggles of these ants like them seemed unable to change anything——

Doesn't Provos want the Kansas City Chiefs to win in the playoffs?
of course not.

Provos hoped more than anyone that the team could advance and glimmer a ray of hope; but he was afraid. He had experienced so many disappointments that he was now cautious in holding on to hope, fearing another disappointment. His world was already shaky, and a little more strength might cause it to fall apart, and then he would remain in the winter of 2017 forever, unable to move forward.

Those attacks, those negatives, are all just a means of defense, like armor that is armed layer by layer to cover up the wounds on the body.

"Stop, stop everything." West tried to control the situation.

The other fans remained silent for a moment, but they did not expect Provos to speak again.

“Haven’t we experienced enough?”

"With hope and confidence, we stand behind them and cheer again and again, fight side by side with them again and again, and place all our enthusiasm and hope on the team."

"But what did we get?"

"Disappointment. Over and over again. Over and over again."

As he spoke, Provos became miserable.

This season, hope has been rekindled, but the brighter the dawn of hope, the more intense the anxiety and fear of loss become. The entanglement and struggle are truly painful.

He no longer had the strength to endure such pain.

"I'm done."

"I just...I just don't want you to be disappointed."

"hehe."

Looking up, Provos gave a sarcastic smile.

Seeing that the tavern was about to move again, but this time, before anyone else could speak, West had already interrupted Provos.

"Shut up!"

Provos was stunned.

"Chris, you're not the only one in pain, we all are."

"Do you root for a team just because they win? Just because of championships? God damn, if that's the case, you should root for New England. They've won, I don't know, four? Five? Six?"

"I do not care."

"Because it doesn't matter at all."

"I support the team because they are my life. They are fighting and struggling, just like millions of ordinary people in Kansas. They will fail, get frustrated and encounter setbacks, but they never give up and refuse to surrender."

"Yes, we may not win the playoffs. We may still lose in the first round of the playoffs. Competitive sports don't say anything is 100%, but this does not affect my support for them. I hope to fight with them."

"Have you forgotten?"

"When we played against the Steelers, we fought until the very last moment and reversed the game; when we played against the Raiders, we experienced the last two desperate minutes together."

"When we lost six games in a row, we all thought the season was over; however, the team did not give up the fight. Do you remember Levi's long run for a touchdown in the opening game against the Raiders at Arrowhead Stadium?"

"It is because of moments like this that we believe there is still hope in life and we should not give up."

West took a deep breath. "So, in the playoffs, I will still be here to fight with them, facing all the results calmly and leaving no regrets."

"You may leave the tavern now if you do not wish to do so."

Provos was stunned, raised his head to look at West, and then looked at the silent but determined faces in front of him, standing united against him, and thousands of words were stuck in his throat.

Then, without saying anything more, Provos stood up and left the bar.

Standing at the door of the tavern, Provos said quietly, "You will be heartbroken."

Without stopping, Provos pushed the door open and left.

hula.

A gust of biting cold air blew in his face, and Provos stood at the door with a blank look in his eyes.

He thought he would cry, but sadly, his eyes were as dry as the Sahara Desert, without any tears. He just looked ahead, with a thousand thoughts in his mind. Finally, he dragged his heavy feet dejectedly, with drooping shoulders, and walked towards the gray world in the bitter winter without looking back.

So, can the Kansas City Chiefs really break the playoff curse?
Compared to the Old Oak Tavern, "Inside the Alliance" is not much better.

Ultimately, the playoffs are different from the regular season.

Whether it's the randomness and suddenness of the single-game elimination system, or the strong confrontation entering a new stage after a long season, or the comprehensive attention that comes with both pressure and motivation in the fight for the championship, everything makes the playoffs full of variables, and unpredictable "uncertainties" always need to be considered.

Naturally, pre-game analysis is full of variables, and this is true for all teams, including the Kansas City Chiefs.

Bart said, tangled.

The Kansas City Chiefs...are a bunch of idiots. Bart has never felt at ease since he faced this team and Levi this season.

The memory of having my left cheek swollen and replaced with the right is still vivid and unbearable to recall. We finally figured out some tricks at the end of the season, but what should we do in the playoffs?
After thinking it over and considering it carefully, Bart still didn't dare to make a conclusion easily.

"...Blair, you look like you're sweeping a minefield. Calm down, calm down." The host Crosby joked.

Bart: I can't laugh.

In fact, this is Minesweeper, Startling by Every Step, okay!

However, looking at the expressions of his fellow showrunners, Bart realized that he could not continue to embarrass himself on a show that was being broadcast across the entire North American continent.

Bart took a deep breath, gritted his teeth, and accepted it.

"Personally, I don't think highly of the Kansas City Chiefs."

After all, I made a choice and I have no regrets.

"I know that the Kansas City Chiefs are an unknown factor this season. They defeated three strong opponents before and after the first stage of the season, the New England Patriots, the Philadelphia Eagles, and the Pittsburgh Steelers. There is no doubt that these three victories are very valuable."

The three teams are the No. 1 seed in the American League, the No. 1 seed in the National League, and the No. 2 seed in the American League.

"However, entering the middle of the season, the performance of the Kansas City Chiefs became unstable. The reason behind the six-game losing streak is that the team does not have the temperament of a strong team when facing weak teams, and still lacks intensity at critical moments."

"Although the team won four games in a row at the end of the season, all four teams were mid-table teams that failed to make the playoffs, and three of the wins were against teams within the American League West."

"I wouldn't say this is a fake strong team, but the fact is that the Kansas City Chiefs' playoff spot is unconvincing."

"After entering the playoffs, such shortcomings will be further magnified. It is impossible to turn the situation around by relying solely on the individual performance of one or two players. After all, they don't have an elite quarterback."

"What's more, they will face a tough challenge in the wildcard round—"

Tennessee Titans.

(End of this chapter)