American TV series: Starting with exploiting young Sheldon

George spotted Sheldon approaching immediately and quickly scolded him, "Sheldon, what are you doing here? This isn't a place for you. Get out!"

“I didn’t come here to see you…” Sheldon’s gaze swept past George and looked at Mike beside him, saying, “Mike, Dan wants to ask you for an autograph.”

At this moment, Dan quickly came out from behind Sheldon, handed him a photo and a pen, and carefully asked, "Is this okay?"

Mike had a pretty good impression of this Vietnamese student who was usually quiet and introverted.

Besides, it's just a signature, it doesn't take much effort.

Mike took the photo, looked at his handsome image in it, and joked as he signed his name, "Dan, how come I didn't know that the boys at school were starting to collect my photos?"

When asked, Dan smiled awkwardly, unsure how to answer.

This autograph wasn't actually something Dan wanted himself; a girl from his school asked him to sign it.

Dan, who didn't know how to refuse, then sought help from Sheldon.

Seeing Dan's reaction, Mike seemed to understand something. He smiled meaningfully and then handed the signed photo back to Dan.

Just then, Coach George also walked into the entrance tunnel. Like George Jr., he spotted Sheldon Jr. at a glance and asked in surprise, "Shirley, what are you doing in here? Get out of here."

Having achieved his goal, young Sheldon, seeing his father's stern expression, snorted and then arrogantly walked step by step toward the side door.

Seeing his youngest son holding back, George suddenly raised his voice and shouted, "Hurry up!"

Young Sheldon, who was walking slowly, was startled and then ran towards the side door with his arms tucked under his arm.

Dan, who was following behind him, was so frightened that he turned around, bowed to Coach George, said "I'm sorry" in a tearful voice, and then quickly disappeared through the side door.

Coach George, who had played a little prank, touched his chubby face after seeing Dan's overreaction and wondered, "Am I really that scary?"

"Never mind, business is more important." Coach George shook his head and clapped his hands to attract the attention of all the players: "Our opponent this time is St. Mary's College. They are the only team that has ever made it into the state's top ten."

Now, the opportunity is in front of us. If we can defeat St. Mary's College, we can also become one of the top ten in Texas this year.

Our school, Melford High School, will be proud of us because of this.

Seeing his players' emotions gradually being stirred, Coach George continued to encourage them: "Boys, for honor, we have only one goal, and that is to achieve victory!"

Come on, children!

Coach George extended his fist.

The group formed a circle and put their hands together.

one two Three……

"What is our goal?"

"victory!"

"victory!!"

……

Seeing the players' spirited expressions, Coach George nodded in satisfaction.

Then, as the players entered the field, Coach George patted Aaron and Mike on the back: "Go, this moment belongs to you."

As the team's two core players, Aaron and Mike were the first to walk out of the tunnel, greeted by cheers from the entire arena.

Regina was surprised that Mike would appear with Captain Aaron.

At this moment, her previous plan against Mike had completely failed.

At this moment, none of the cheerleaders cared about Regina's feelings. They waved their hands enthusiastically, showing their youthful energy.

Mike circled half the court, enjoying the cheers of the crowd, before preparing to return to his own territory.

"Mike~ Mike~ over here..." A child holding a DSLR camera waved frantically from the sidelines.

This child looks to be only five or six years old, with fair and tender skin, and is very cute.

Mike spun around, walked up to his little fan, and asked with a smile, "Were you calling me?"

"Yes, Mike, I've seen you on TV, I'm a big fan of yours." The boy said excitedly, then added, "My name is Shawn, can you give me your autograph?"

As he spoke, Little Sean handed over a pen, while simultaneously pulling up the hem of his white t-shirt.

It feels good to have such a little fan. Mike generously signed his name and said, "Thank you for your support, little Sean."

Just as Mike was about to leave, Sean suddenly said, "Mike, do you know, there's also a Michael on the St. Mary's football team. His name is Michael Oher, and he's family."

He'll definitely surprise you in today's match.

What is this? Is it a declaration of war?

It turns out this brat is a hater.

Mike retracted his previous opinion; this kid named Sean was actually not as cute as Sheldon.

Mike, whose mentality had been messed with, made a fierce expression and glared back at the little hater on the sidelines.

Seeing that the other side was startled, he returned to his own preparation area with satisfaction.

Chapter 64 During the game

As the St. Mary's College football players entered the field, a gasp of amazement erupted from the crowd.

In terms of overall physique, the St. Mary's Academy team members were generally much stronger than those from Melford High School.

Among them, their number 74 player, Michael Oher, has the most exaggerated physique.

He is nearly two meters tall and weighs well over 220 pounds. With that kind of height and weight, appearing on the field is like being a heavy armored vehicle.

It's fair to say that Michael Oher's exceptional physical talent is extremely rare even in professional rugby teams.

Not to mention appearing in a high school league, it's like a complete disaster.

In the Melford High School practice area, Coach George looked at the opposing team's number 74 and exclaimed, "I've heard of St. Mary's Academy. They recently recruited a player with an exceptionally talented (defensive) tackle, but I didn't expect him to be such a big guy."

"However, as far as I know, this big guy on the other side hasn't been playing football for very long, so we still have a chance." Coach George reassured everyone, "Believe me, not everyone is like our Mike, who has developed so quickly..."

The team members' expressions softened when they thought about Mike's rapid growth and formidable fighting ability.

"Yes, we have Mike, we are invincible!" At the perfect moment, little George shouted.

Seeing this, the other team members exchanged glances, and smiles appeared on their faces. Much of their previous fear of battle had vanished.

In rugby, team cohesion and fighting spirit are often the deciding factors.

The former fosters mutual trust among team members, leading to excellent teamwork. The latter, on the other hand, ignites the team's competitive spirit, enabling them to perform at their best on the field.

Seeing his players regain their confidence, Coach George smiled with satisfaction, and then laid out his tactics: "Since the opponent dares to send in rookies, we will win this time with tactics."

In this game, we will continue to focus on Aaron and Mike, employing a penetrating attack strategy..."

Infiltration tactics, also known as cross-country tactics, are a multi-point attack strategy that often makes it difficult for the opponent to figure out one's attack route.

This embodies flexibility.

Coach George, after explaining the key points of the infiltration tactics again, asked loudly, "Do you all understand what I mean?"

"Understood!" the team members responded loudly.

As the whistle blew, Coach George encouraged them, "Great, lads, go for it!"

As the team entered the court, George quietly tugged at Mike and whispered, "Mike, as one of the core players in the team's offense, you must learn to protect yourself. Play smarter..."

Coach George had great faith in Mike's abilities, but he also considered the strong physique of the opposing number 74.

He hoped Mike wouldn't get injured because of his impulsiveness, because only those who stayed on the court could perform better.

"Don't worry, Coach," Mike said, brimming with fighting spirit, "I will bring this victory back!"

As the game began, Melford High School won the first round of attacking play after the coin toss.

beep—

As the whistle blew for the start of the attack, Aaron received the football from the center and charged forward. After drawing the attention of the opposing quarterback, he passed the ball to Mike.

As the team's running back, Mike had already analyzed the situation on the court.

In a very short time, he made a smart choice: first, he avoided the opponent's heavily defended left half of the field, and then broke out from the right side with the ball.

Dodging, passing, accelerating...

Cheers erupted from the audience as Mike delivered his skillful solo performance.

"That's it, kid!"

Go, Mike!!!

"Charge! Charge! Charge! Kill those bastards!"

……

Texas rednecks are showing their enthusiasm in their own unique way of cheering.

Amidst shouts, Mike sprinted to the front of the opponent's end zone, glanced back, and realized that he had successfully shaken off all his opponents.

So he slowed down, crossed the end zone line with ease, and scored a touchdown.

With a loud "boom," the crowd outside the arena was ignited with excitement, dancing and celebrating Mike's great shot.

“I knew it, I knew he could do it…” Jack, a local reporter from the best viewing area, looked at the footage he had taken and his neck turned red with excitement.

Mike's solo touchdown performance this time is definitely worthy of being in this week's top ten.

After his initial excitement subsided, Jack shouted to the intern reporter beside him, "What are you waiting for? Get the banner out here!"

Before long, a huge banner with Michael's image was slowly unfurled in the audience area.

Then, the banner was passed from person to person, moving in waves above the crowd.

"That's it! Let's get another touchdown and show our opponents what we're made of!" Coach George clenched his fist and swung it around in the air a few times, shouting loudly to his players on the field.

This is also a tactic: to crush the opponent's belief with a decisive score.

Melford High School, having earned a second offensive opportunity, retreated to the five-yard line outside the opponent's end zone.

Captain Aaron received the coach's instructions. He crouched down, holding the ball, and glanced subtly at Mike to his side and behind him.

Mike nodded after understanding.

beep—

As the whistle blew for the second possession, Captain Aaron used a handoff to pass the ball back to Mike, while he lunged at the opposing quarterback.

Mike didn't play any tricks after receiving the ball. He used his agile movement to rush from the opponent's right half of the court all the way into the opponent's end area.

Mike's two touchdowns added two more points to Melford High School's tally.

Scoring eight points in the opening minutes gave Melford Football Team a significant advantage, both psychologically and in terms of points.

"Don't rush, don't be discouraged, forget about that damn score. You just need to play steadily, and victory will surely be yours!" On the sidelines, St. Mary's College head coach, Cotton, was loudly encouraging his players.

Before the game, the head coach had also specifically studied the strength of the Melford High School rugby team.

In his view, Melford School is no match for St. Mary's School in terms of sheer strength.

As long as our team members don't lose confidence and can perform to their full potential, victory will ultimately belong to St. Mary's Academy.

Coach Cotton's shouts calmed the restless hearts of the St. Mary's Academy players.

After the exchange of possession, both teams regrouped in midfield.

The attacking formation used by St. Martin's Academy was the most common four-three-four formation.

This formation emphasizes balance, sacrificing some offensive possibilities to give the lineup a high margin for error.

To put it bluntly, this lineup is more suitable for strong teams to crush their opponents.

Chapter 65 A Tough Match

beep—

The whistle to attack sounded again.

The St. Mary's quarterback didn't rush to organize an attack. He held the football and made a few hand gestures to his teammates, who immediately spread out upon receiving the instructions.

This formation, at first glance, even looks a bit like an infiltration tactic.

However, St. Mary's quarterback did not attack blindly, but instead passed the ball to a teammate who was providing support when pressed.