American TV series: Starting with exploiting young Sheldon

The job of a running back is all about attacking, attacking, and attacking again!

"Good, go for it!" Coach George patted Mike on the shoulder, encouraging him, "Go get that damn football to the other team's end zone!"

With only two minutes of timeout left, Coach George had little choice but to trust his players.

Mike gave an OK sign and stepped onto the court amidst cheers.

I must say, this feeling of being the center of attention is really quite nice.

Unlike the unsuspecting spectators, assistant coach Wayne, watching Mike's retreating figure, grumbled to George, "Are you crazy? We have plenty of time. The best option now is to punt..."

Generally speaking, after the ball changes possession in the third quarter, Melford High School will have at least one more round of four offensive opportunities in the fourth quarter.

In the long run, Melford School still holds a slight "advantage".

"I'm crazy!" Coach George shook his head, offering no further explanation. His feelings were incredibly complex; the decision he made earlier was merely a spur-of-the-moment decision.

At this moment, I felt empty and uncertain.

An American football field is often called a barbecue grill. It is 120 yards long and about 75 yards (about 70 meters) wide, with the two goals 110 yards (about 100 meters) apart.

The grid is marked with a dotted line every five yards and a solid line every ten yards, which is the origin of the nickname "barbecue grill".

Mike jogged along the sideline to his own end zone.

"What, it's you? Where's the punter?" Aaron asked in surprise when he saw Mike coming over.

"Let's not punt this round, let's prepare for a second attack," Mike said, stopping in front of the end zone.

"Oh, huh?" Aaron finally realized that Mike was playing as an offensive player.

This had never happened before. Aaron glanced toward the coaching area and saw that neither coach had given any further instructions.

Therefore, he assumed that this second attack was arranged by the coach.

As quarterback, Aaron immediately gave his teammates a few hand signals to organize a second attack.

When Melford High School lined up their attacking formation, the audience realized that this was not a punt.

This was a response I'd never seen before, and a chorus of criticism erupted from the audience.

Deep love and responsibility.

"Damn it, why didn't they punt! Has the coach lost his mind...?" Sam's father, Gretel, yelled angrily from the audience.

Amid the criticism, he even blamed the coach for his son's previous mistakes.

And not far from him was the Cooper family.

“Perhaps punting isn’t the best option?” Mary retorted.

Gretel's words just now completely negated the relationship between Sheldon and George, and as a family member, Mary naturally couldn't tolerate it.

“What do you know? We should punt now and maintain our advantage…” Gretel seemed to look down on Mary for being a woman, and continued, “Even if we’re going to have a second attack, we should put Sam in. I don’t trust that number 21…”

Compared to Sam's robust physique, Mike did indeed look "smaller".

Moreover, Gretel had a personal grudge against Mike and was biased against him.

As Gretel continued nagging, Connie's grandmother recognized him.

“I don’t think Mike is any worse than Sam. How about we make a bet?” Grandma Connie said.

Soon, Gretel recognized Connie's grandmother and asked angrily, "How do you want to bet?"

"I bet Mike will score this round," Grandma Connie placed her bet. "I'll bet a hundred dollars, how about it? Are you in?"

"Deal!" Grete was in a fit of anger and didn't think twice.

Thus, a small bet was formed.

Chapter 43 Creating Miracles

St. Martin's Academy didn't expect that their opponent would still want to launch a second attack at this point.

Soon, the quarterbacks from St. Martin's College also gathered their men and formed a straight line, facing off against their opponents.

This behavior clearly shows a lack of respect for Melford School.

Realizing that their opponent was going to engage in another head-on confrontation, Aaron was also provoked with anger. He whispered, "Mike, I'm going to stick to their quarterback. You just need to run forward. Can you do that?"

Aaron, who often sparred with Mike, was the most qualified to comment on Mike's abilities; in any case, he couldn't be any worse than Sam.

"Understood," Mike replied, his eyes peering through his helmet as he searched for an attack route.

The opposing team, which was supposed to be on defense, adopted an offensive posture, with their defensive forwards and linebackers all clustered around their quarterback.

This is clearly a hybrid formation.

After a brief analysis, Mike discovered that the opponent's formation had weaknesses on both sides.

Especially on the right side, which is the opponent's left side, there is almost no defensive capability.

beep—

As the whistle blew, the two teams engaged in a fierce battle around the quarterback.

Aaron instantly tossed the football ball between his legs to Mike, and then joined the fight.

"It's now!"

Mike feigned a breakout to the left, firing a fake shot before twisting his waist to the right sideline, leaning forward, and suddenly accelerating.

"Damn it, stop him!"

When St. Martin's realized something was wrong, only two linebackers had the distance to control the game.

Seeing that Mike was trying to steal the chicken, the two reacted quickly, flanking him from both sides, as if they were going to take Mike down on the spot.

Seeing his two opponents crouching and ready to charge, Mike, who had already increased his speed, suddenly jumped up.

Amid gasps of surprise, Mike leaped over the heads of the two linebackers in a hurdle-like motion.

Such difficult moves are generally only achievable by players with exceptional physical abilities.

This amazing moment happened during a high school league match.

At that moment, Melford's supporters outside the stadium all stood up and cheered thunderously.

"Good boy! That's it!!" The man holding a long-range camera on the sidelines cheered loudly, "If he scores a touchdown this round, it'll definitely be on this week's top ten goals!"

The man was a local television station employee who thought that being assigned to a small place like Medford meant there was nothing to report.

As a result, number 21 from Melford High School surprised him as a dark horse.

Another reason for the man's excitement was that his performance bonus for this month was secured.

At this moment, Mike was in a state of extreme speed and had no time to pay attention to what was happening outside the court. All he could hear was the sound of the wind and his own breathing.

"GO! GO! GO!!"

After traveling eighty yards, Mike encountered the opposing team's safety in front of the opponent's end zone.

This is the last line of defense.

Mike knew that if he paused even slightly, he would be caught up by the pursuers.

After a quick glance at the opponent's security guard, judging from his physique, he was also a speed-type athlete.

Since that's the case, then let's give it our all!

Not every speedster has a balanced physique like Mike.

Faster speed means smaller size and greater agility. The safety guard opposite is an extremely specialized athlete who has given up strength and only pursues speed.

At top speed, Mike didn't have time to change direction. He leaned forward slightly, fully prepared for the collision.

"Bang~"

Amidst the violent collision, the security guard's slender body was thrown two or three meters.

The most primal form of resistance can cause a surge in hormones.

Mike was in that state at the moment, but he didn't expect his opponent to be so weak that he was sent flying with just one touch.

Then, amidst cheers, Mike carried the football and charged forward, completing a touchdown run.

Just as Mike excitedly threw the football down in the opponent's end zone, George Jr., the wide receiver, arrived, wanting to celebrate.

"Mike!!!"

Regina rushed onto the court, pushed aside George, and leaped onto Mike.

Then, she hugged Mike's helmet and kissed it passionately.

By the time the other cheerleaders came over and pulled the excited Regina away, Mike's helmet already had a row of conspicuous lipstick marks.

Then, the cheerleaders and the arriving players surrounded Mike and cheered.

"Yes~" Coach George on the sidelines clenched his fist and shook it hard, dispelling all his anxiety.

With nine points and six more, Melford High School has virtually secured the victory.

"George, you were right, you won us the victory!" Assistant Coach Wayne also excitedly offered his compliment.

"It's nothing, it's all thanks to the team's hard work." After enjoying the flattery, George put on the proper airs.

As a head coach, what could be more worthy of celebration than victory?

"I knew it, we shouldn't have punted, Mike did a great job." On the sidelines, Sheldon Jr. also showed a reserved smile.

"Excuse me, could you settle the bill?" Grandma Connie exclaimed before approaching Gretel.

Compared to the lively atmosphere around him, Gretel was feeling rather down, but he still took out one hundred US dollars and handed it to Connie's grandmother.

However, the way he looked at number 21 on the field and coach George on the sidelines was quite unfriendly.

Amid cheers, the referee stopped the Melford High School crowd from celebrating and then expelled the cheerleaders from the field.

With the third quarter nearing its end, Melford High School has one more chance to score.

Retreating to five yards out of the opponent's end zone, Aaron, holding the football, asked, "Mike, should we shoot or try for another touchdown?"

Mike's brilliant performance had completely won over Aaron, the team captain.

Additional attack: One point for a shot, two points for a second touchdown.

"Let's work together and get another touchdown!" Mike said firmly.

Compared to just a few minutes ago, the students at Melford High School were even more motivated.

Mike himself also collected quite a few attribute orbs from the cheering teammates.

All these factors combined have increased Mike's physique from 146 before the competition to 151.

"Good!" Aaron also felt a sense of exhilaration. He once again directed his team members to prepare for the confrontation.

beep—

The football was once again in Mike's hands.

This time, he didn't try any fancy tricks. Instead, he grabbed the rugby ball, charged into the crowd, and scored a touchdown with a powerful stance.

Melford Secondary School gets two more points.

This attack also completely crushed the morale of St. Martin's College.

In sports competitions, morale is the soul of a team.

The third quarter ended, and two minutes later, St. Martin's Academy seemed to still be recovering from the touchdown they had suffered in the previous round.

After the offensive and defensive transition, before the end of the fourth quarter, Mike once again showcased his physical prowess, helping Melford High School secure a decisive victory.

The final score was 24-9.

After his physique reached 150, Mike could clearly feel that his strength was far superior to that of the others on the field.

Afterwards, Mike received several football experience boosts from Coach George, which further elevated his football skills to a professional level 3.

In a school league, Mike's football skills would be enough for him to dominate weaker teams.

Chapter 44 Interview

"You've had good luck this year, managing to find such a capable guy..." During the coach's handshake, the head coach of St. Martin's Academy looked quite dissatisfied, and his tone was somewhat sour.