American winner takes all

Chapter 57: Coming to Nicolo

As the countdown to the game ended, all the Norman players rushed onto the court.Thomas cheered on the sidelines, as happy as a several-year-old child.

Ethan also slid and knelt directly on the lawn, leaving three traces on the lawn, and was immediately hugged by the team members who rushed up.

"It was what I would call a great game. The prayers from the crowd at the end worked, and it was a successful Hail Mary pass, over seventy yards, and Ethan's The ultra-long-distance pass accurately found the Norman teammates," the host said.

"The TV cameramen on the scene had better pray that they can capture this ball. I can't accept that there is no picture of this ball in this week's game highlights." The commentator also said.

A Hail Mary pass is a desperate, long-distance pass made by the quarterback just before the end of the game.

Because the success rate is so low, there is nothing you can do except pray, hence the name.To use a more down-to-earth term - "magic ball".

As for the shooting issue mentioned by the commentator, it is because the three TV stations only use single cameras, and CIF has signed an open agreement. In addition to the main game of the "California High School Football Open", more than a dozen authorized TV stations can decide on their own whether to For broadcasting of lower-level games, you can pay on a per-game basis.

In fact, the Normans are taking advantage of Santa Ana this time, plus it is the offseason of the NCAA and NFL, otherwise they would not come to three TV stations at once.

But the result was that the Normans won the game. As the saying goes, the stronger the opponent, the greater the glory.

The cameras of the three TV stations were all focused on Ethan, who was surrounded by the crowd. In the camera, he could be seen riding on the neck of his teammates, being carried around the field, with one arm raised high, to greet the cheers of thousands of spectators present.Several players even deliberately knelt down, which made Ethan look even more like the king of Nitro Stadium.

No one can question Ethan's performance in this game. In the first half, he almost single-handedly kept the score tight and made many exquisite passes. In the fourth quarter, he was very "unfortunate" to hurt the opponent's key player. , and at the final moment, he hit a shocking Hail Mary pass.

"I saw a dazzling new star rising, like Jim Brown, Joe Montana, Lawrence Taylor, Jerry Rice..." In the TV broadcast, the host did not hesitate. His own praise, placing Ethan O'Connor's name alongside the greats who are in the Hall of Fame.

"Ethan O'Connor has completely conquered me. You know, he just stepped onto the field near the end of the semester. In less than two months, he defeated the traditional hegemons of Southern California. I have already begun to imagine him in California football. Performance on the Open court,” the commentator said sincerely.

"He is already the pride of Beverly Hills and even Los Angeles. In the future, he will become the pride of California." As the host of the home field, he can naturally brag as much as he wants.

Jennifer, who was in front of the TV, reached out subconsciously, only to find that the packaging bag had become empty.

Before she knew it, she had finished an entire extra-large family-sized bag of snacks.

Although she doesn’t understand football at all, this game is undoubtedly very satisfying for her.

She was originally sitting on a chair, then lay down on the bed as she watched, and then sat on the floor in front of the bed. At this moment, she moved closer again, looking at the resolute and handsome face in the close-up of the screen. man.

Jennifer had an unclear feeling. Except for the music club, she didn't know much about other clubs in the school. She didn't have the energy to understand at all. The music club was mandatory for her to join.

Ethan O'Connor, she remembered the name.

Just then the landline phone in the room rang, and Jennifer answered the phone. It was a friend of hers from school.

"How did the volleyball match go?" Jennifer looked at Ethan O'Connor on the TV and couldn't help but ask.

"Lost? Well, let's keep trying." She sneered.

"Aerosmith's concert, what day? Your mother asked you to go?... I think I have time, I should have time, and I will contact you in advance..."

"By the way, do you know where to find a tutor? Okay..."

"What big things have happened in the school recently? Ethan O'Connor, I know him, you may not believe it, I am watching his game, at this moment... He is indeed handsome, I have to admit..." James Niver was beaming as she talked about the gossip among high school girls, and the topic of conversation changed to handsome guys.At the same time, the TV screen showed Ethan O'Connor, who had finished the "Celebration Parade", being interviewed by an ESPN high school reporter. The TV screen then switched to Coach Thomas, who was being interviewed by a beautiful FOX female reporter on the front line...

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"The third question is, have you accepted any invitations from any university?" The male host wearing glasses almost dragged Ethan out from the crowd just now.

There was a crowd of people around the camera at the moment.

The last time Ison was at home, I was surrounded by enthusiastic spectators, and this time it was even worse.

"Invitation from university? I'm only in tenth grade. To be precise, after this summer vacation, I will be promoted to eleventh grade." Ethan explained.

"Grade 11, it's really unbelievable. I think this summer, many universities may contact you and lock you in advance. Is there anything you want to say to the TV viewers and magazine readers?" The host handed the microphone to you. Back to Ethan.

ESPN High School was originally a magazine that specialized in collecting sports-related content for high school students. It was later acquired by ESPN and the name was changed.In addition to this magazine, in terms of circulation, there are also several professional magazines such as "High School Sports Illustrated", "High School Sports Stars", "High School Sports Fun Facts", "High School Sports", etc. Among them, High School Sports Illustrated has the highest circulation, with an average of There are hundreds of thousands of copies in the issue.

As for ESPN, it may be the most well-known professional sports TV channel in the world. It was established only 15 years ago. Nine years ago, it completed the transformation from a small local TV network to a sports media empire by broadcasting NFL games on weekends. It is currently a subsidiary of ABC and will be in the future. It will be merged into Disney together with ABC.

"I will continue to work hard, 'precipitate', and we will meet at the top..." Ethan joked.

As he spoke, his eyes drifted to the right and forward, looking at the slim back of the female reporter who was interviewing Thomas.

"I noticed that in your previous interview with the Los Angeles Times, you said you would defeat Santa Ana. There is no doubt that you have done it now. Can you tell me what you thought at the time? What drove you to say those words?"

"It's my school, it's my teammates, it's my coach, it's every fan who supports us, and of course, it also includes my confidence in myself." Ethan's words were very official.

"Can you talk about your future goals? Do you have any plans to compete for the California High School Football Open Championship?"

"Of course, we are not afraid of any challenge. Not just CIF-affiliated events, but also the most important national high school football championship."

These are two parallel competition systems. Defeating Santa Ana and reaching the CIF Southern Division semifinals means that they can enter the national high school football. Starting from the next semester, BHHS Norman will compete with Nevada, which also belongs to the Western Division. , Utah, Arizona and Hawaii high school teams play football games.

Considering that the Normans are not what they used to be, Thomas may also sign up with multiple event organizers.

National High School Football Elite Bowl, National High School Football Classic, National High School Football Invitational, National High School Football Friendship Game )...The finals can be scheduled from September to February next year. All in all, the high school level has the most competitions.

And Ethan's goal is simple: a Grand Slam.

"Last question. The National High School Football All-Star Game organized by High School Sports Magazine is about to start next week. Eric of the Santa Ana Saints is due to health issues. The reason is determined to be unable to participate..."

"Are you sure you can't participate?"

"Yes, another staff member got the news at the medical center near the school that Eric suffered a wedge fracture of his lumbar spine, plus internal bleeding, and it is determined that he will be reimbursed for next season."

"I will pray for him." Ethan said with false pity.

In fact, not cursing him would be considered a great kindness.

"What I want to ask is, if you are invited to the All-Star Game next week, will you choose to participate?" The host handed over the microphone.

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