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"I'm fine with it. I'm ready to cooperate with Mike anytime if needed," Captain Aaron immediately stated.

As long as it helps the team win, Captain Aaron wouldn't mind being a cog in the machine.

The quarterback should have been the star player on the team, but Mike's rapid improvement has complicated things for Melford.

To ensure harmony within the team, Coach George must first consider Captain Aaron's feelings when proposing this tactic.

Judging from the situation, Captain Aaron didn't seem to think much of it.

Coach George nodded with satisfaction and continued, "Mike, what about you?"

The "star player" tactic is frequently used in professional teams with superstar players.

Although Coach George has never coached a professional team, he has conducted in-depth research on this self-contained tactical system.

A star-studded strategy requires not only outstanding skills from the core player, but also a strong mentality that puts the outcome in their hands.

Therefore, now is the time to test whether Mike can withstand the pressure.

“I’m fine with that too,” Mike replied.

In fact, in the Summer League last year, in the game where Melford lost to Austin, after captain Aaron was injured and left the field, the single-core team led by Mike used a star-studded tactic.

In that game, the team unfortunately lost because Mike was not good enough.

But things are different now. With a stronger physique, Mike is completely fearless in the face of challenges.

After receiving Mike's affirmative answer and seeing the drive in the other player, Coach George nodded in satisfaction once again.

He then began to explain to the two people in front of him the points that needed special attention in the star tactics.

A dozen minutes later, after sharing his experience, Coach George was also full of anticipation for how effective this tactic, which he had personally developed, would be.

"Let's go try out this new tactic!"

Without hesitation, Coach George led Mike and the other two back to the training field.

Next, the offensive group, with Mike at its core and under the guidance of Coach George, began a new round of offensive and defensive drills against the defensive group, which was coached by Coach Wayne.

"Mike, pay attention to the choice of attack route..."

As Mike dribbled the ball and faced Sam on the defense once again, Coach George on the sidelines spoke up to remind him.

The effectiveness of star tactics depends entirely on the core player, so every choice he makes is crucial.

In offense, choosing the easier route to break through is a must-learn skill for key players.

"Boom..."

On the court, amidst a loud crash, Sam fell to the ground, while Mike on the other side dribbled the ball straight into the opponent's end zone.

This situation caused Coach George, who was on the sidelines wanting to offer a reminder, to swallow back the words he was about to say.

The purpose of devising tactics is to score better points.

Therefore, even though Coach George thought Mike's offensive route selection was unreasonable, what could he do when the opponent scored?

The process serves the result, and the result is good... Coach George doesn't need to force Mike to be guided.

This kind of thing could have been addressed by reminding Mike after he made a mistake.

However, as Mike repeatedly knocked Sam down and scored points on the court, Coach George's brow furrowed more and more.

As Mike continued to score on offense, his teammates in the same group were also motivated, and the game became smoother and smoother.

The very nature of this star player tactic dictates that when a star player performs exceptionally well, his teammates will inevitably be carried to victory.

At the same time, when teammates are motivated, the advantage will be fed back to the star player, making his offense more dominant.

It can be said that the star tactic is a tactic with a high degree of freedom and a high potential.

Just as the offensive team's momentum reached its peak, Coach George, who had checked the time on the sidelines, blew the whistle to end the training session.

Seeing the offensive players looking like they hadn't had enough, Coach George smiled and called out, "Training will continue tomorrow. Now everyone can tidy up the field and we can go home. Also, Mike, come here for a second, I have something to ask you."

"Is there something you need, Coach?" Mike left the team and went to the sidelines.

"I want to know, in the recent tactical drills, you clearly had better offensive options, so why did you always try to force your way through Sam..." Coach George asked, voicing his doubts.

Mike's previous behavior easily led people to suspect that he had a problem with Sam.

“I feel that’s the best way to break through,” Mike replied.

He wasn't targeting Sam intentionally; it was simply because Sam consistently blocked his shortest route of attack.

Yes, when Mike chooses an offensive route, efficiency is his primary consideration.

After all, given his individual circumstances, it doesn't really matter whether he drives past Sam or another defender.

Coach George's doubts stemmed entirely from his lack of a clear understanding of Mike's abilities.

Therefore, Coach George's mind went blank for a moment after hearing the other party's answer.

"Can I go back now, Coach?" Mike asked when he saw that his coach was silent.

"Go ahead," Coach George waved thoughtfully.

There was nothing to tidy up on the training field, so when Mike returned to the team, he walked to the locker room with George.

"George, what are you daydreaming about? Let's go. We can grab a drink later..." Coach Wayne, watching the players finish cleaning the training field, warmly greeted George.

“Oh, okay~ I’m coming right now.” George went to Coach Wayne’s side and continued, “When you have time, contact St. Mary’s High School. We’ll choose them as our opponent for the next invitational tournament.”

The head coach at St. Mary's High School promised George during last year's summer league that they could hold an invitational tournament this year.

The St. Mary's Football Team, which is among the top ten goalkeepers in the state league, can help the Melford team refine their new tactics.

Coach George realized that instead of trying to persuade Mike to change his approach, it would be more effective for Mike to reflect deeply after encountering a strong opponent and facing setbacks.

Chapter 239 Before the game

As the school's "Mr. Most Popular" last year, Mike, who is surrounded by numerous accolades, has his every move closely watched by students.

Over the next few days, news of his return to the rugby team gradually spread throughout the school.

Of course, the main force behind this incident was the girls in school who were attracted to his body.

This situation led to girls frequently sneaking onto the field to watch the rugby team's training sessions.

When these girls witnessed Mike's heroic solo runs during the team's practice matches, they immediately became "die-hard fans."

As a result, Mike's popularity at school reached its peak again through word of mouth.

As a result, the team's level of attention has been raised to a whole new level.

……

Saturday arrived, the day of the Melford High School vs. St. Mary High School Invitational Tournament.

Coach Wayne has contacted Coach Cotton at St. Mary's High School, and Cotton has kept his promise from last year.

At around 9:30 a.m., a bus bearing the logo of St. Mary's College slowly drove into the Melford campus.

A luxury black private car was following behind the bus.

The wealthy and leisurely Sean family came to the invitational tournament to cheer on their adopted Black boy.

Upon seeing their opponents arrive, coach George addressed his players in the Melford team's rest area: "This opponent is very strong, so I need you all to be alert. Now, go warm up!"

With the recent surge in popularity of the football team and their victory against Little Garden High School last week, the number of students who came to support the Melford Football Team today reached a new high.

Seeing that the situation was very promising, the audience cheered loudly as soon as the Melford rugby players came out to warm up.

"Wow, it's really lively today!" Coach Cotton was taken aback by the bustling scene around him as he led his team to the St. Mary's rest area.

The rules for the Spring Invitational Tournament are to determine the home venue based on the rankings of the previous year's Summer League.

St. Mary's High School has a much better history record than Melford High School, but they lost to the latter last year.

Therefore, in today's invitational tournament, the St. Mary's rugby team can only play as the challenger at the Melford campus.

"Mike, Coach George doesn't seem too happy with our star-studded tactics..." Captain Aaron approached Mike, who was warming up.

As the team captain, Aaron keenly noticed that Coach George and Mike had some disagreements on the new tactical concepts.

From an outsider's perspective, he also vaguely felt that in the star-studded tactics, Mike's choice of offensive routes seemed somewhat unreasonable.

Therefore, Captain Aaron wanted to take advantage of this time before the game started to persuade Mike.

"It's okay, Coach George will understand." The star tactic is all about one person being the best, and Mike, who has full confidence in his abilities, doesn't think there's anything wrong with his playing style.

"Alright, I'll try my best to cooperate with you when necessary." Seeing Mike's confident demeanor, Captain Aaron didn't offer any more words of advice, but instead chose to trust him.

The unique nature of the star player tactic dictates that, in order to unleash its full potential, the first requirement is that the players genuinely trust the core player.

Mike's performance in training so far has certainly earned him the trust of his teammates.

……

“Mike…Mike…”

After Aaron left, Mike, who was warming up alone, heard a young voice from outside the arena frantically calling his name.

Looking towards the sound, he saw a familiar figure in the rest area of ​​St. Mary's High School.

Last year's little hater—Shawn, a funny little guy.

“If I remember correctly, you were my little fan from last year…” As they approached the rest area of ​​St. Mary’s High School, Mike jokingly asked with a smile, “What, you still want my autograph this time?”

Don't let Sean's age of six or seven fool you; this little guy's emotional intelligence is no less than Missy's.

Last year, he pretended to be a big fan of Michael, asking for autographs and trying to get close to him, while suddenly challenging Michael on behalf of his family member Michael Oher.

"No, no, no~ I don't need your autograph." Little Sean didn't expect that after half a year, the other party would still remember him.

You have to understand that what he did last year wasn't exactly honorable.

After giving an awkward smile, Shawn continued, "I wanted to tell you that Mike has undergone six months of special training. He definitely won't lose to you this time."

Well, this kid was definitely up to no good. He called Mike over specifically to issue a challenge.

Because of his name, young Sean had a very deep impression of the handsome and popular Michael.

After St. Mary's High School lost to Melford last time, he went back and devised a strict winter training program for his family, Michael Oher.

They're just waiting for an opportunity for Big Michael to avenge his previous defeat and beat Mike.

"Thanks for reminding me, I'll be careful~" Mike smiled and nodded to little Sean and the big guy behind him, then said, "If there's nothing else, I think I should go warm up."

"That guy is so annoying~" Watching Michael's departing figure, and seeing countless girls outside the arena chanting his name and going crazy for him, Little Sean said enviously, "But he's really popular... Big Michael, you can't lose to him later..."

"I'll do my best~" Michael, the big guy next to him, replied with a goofy smile.

At the same time, he had already secretly decided that he would give it his all in the upcoming match and show Xiao Shane the results of his special training this winter.

It's fair to say that Michael, the big guy who experienced the warmth of family at Shawn's house, least wanted to see his family disappointed.

Meanwhile, Coach Cotton, having arranged the logistics, clapped his hands and gathered all the players from St. Mary's High School in front of him.

"We lost to Melford last year, and they're a force to be reckoned with..." Coach Cotton summarized the opponent's strength before encouraging everyone, "But I want to tell you all, although our opponents are strong, we're not bad either. Today is the day to see the results of our training... Think about all the hardships you've endured for this victory..."

After a morale-boosting speech, Coach Cotton quickly arranged for the players to warm up on the field.

Inside the St. Mary's rest area, little Sean also raised his DSLR camera to record Big Mike's warm-up.

Clearly, these images will become fond memories for Michael in the future.

Suddenly, the little guy seemed to remember something and turned to ask, "Collins, do you like that guy named Mike?"

"No, don't talk nonsense~" Collins glanced at his parents not far away and quickly denied it in a low voice.

Collins, the eldest daughter of the Tuohy family, inherited her mother's beauty and is the captain of the St. Mary's High School cheerleading team.

She was also present at last year's Summer League match.

"Really? Then how do you explain the posters in your room?" Little Sean asked again, his mind already sharp.

"Keep your voice down...don't let your parents hear..." Collins glanced at his parents not far away, then guiltily reached out to cover Sean's mouth.

Young girls experiencing their first stirrings of love are easily captivated by outstanding members of the opposite sex.

Having witnessed Mike's previous performance, Collins was unknowingly drawn to the other's unique charm.

By chance, the girl came across a poster of Mike on the street and, as if possessed, bought one.

I tried to keep this a secret, but my younger brother found out anyway.