Almighty Coach

A group of lesser-known reporters gathered around Randy Blake.

"I heard that Barron Phillips has left here for the AP Physical Training Center. Is that true?"

"Why did Baron Phillips change the court? Is he not satisfied with the training effect here?"

"As far as I know, you have been working with Baron Phillips for two years. This time he chose to leave. Haven't you tried to keep him?"

"Barron Philip has always been your signature athlete here. How much damage do you think the departure of Philip will cause to the training center?"

"It is reported that you have invested more training resources in Kevin Taylor, which has caused Philip's dissatisfaction. Is it like this?"

The reporters' questions were like bombs dropped by bombers. If they were ordinary people, they would have been blown out of their wits.

Randy Blake is not an ordinary person. He has been a sports commentator for several years before, and he often deals with media people. Now, Blake is naturally able to handle some of the small reporters in front of him.

"Actually, things are not as complicated as the reporters and friends think. We and Philip did not reach an agreement on the training fee. As for business, both parties must agree to it. So please don't speculate too much." Bray K said with a smile.

"But Philip went to the AP Physical Training Center. If you didn't agree on the price, does that mean that your center charges more than the AP Physical Training Center?" A reporter immediately asked.

Blake calmly said, "There is a saying that you get what you pay for, and the service is the same. If you spend more money, you can naturally enjoy more and better services. Our center also charges more. There are different grades, different grades of charges, and different types of services provided. This is like going to have hair, different barbershops charge different fees, even in the same barbershop, the price of perm and haircut They are not the same; even if they are all permed, the price is different if you choose different types of perms. This is the case in all service industries, and it is the same in our industry. If you compare two physical training centers with fees, There's absolutely no comparison."

"But the AP training center is the most famous and largest physical training center in Los Angeles. In this regard, your center is not as good as the AP training center, so do you think that if your fees are higher than the AP training center, is it appropriate? "A reporter retorted.

"I admit that the AP Physical Training Center is stronger than us in terms of scale and popularity, but this does not mean that the training services they provide are also better than ours. The United States is the most powerful and well-known in the world. countries, but our per capita income is not as good as Luxembourg or Switzerland. Wal-Mart is also the largest supermarket chain in the United States, but the price of its products is much cheaper than those boutique stores. So small scale and low popularity do not mean Can't provide better service." Blake said calmly.

"Then you mean, your center's training level is better than AP Physical Training Center?" The reporter asked a question full of traps.

Blake obviously also heard the trap in the question, he smiled slightly, and said: "This involves another issue, how to test the training level of a physical training center. Is it compared to the size of the area? Who has more advanced equipment? Does it have more coaches? Of course not!"

Blake shook his finger, and continued: "For a physical training center, the way to test the level of training is mainly to look at the performance of the athletes. The same athlete, what kind of results can we achieve here, what can we do in other training centers? What kind of results can the center achieve? This comparison should be able to objectively reflect the level of the two different training centers. What do you think? Is there a better way to test the level of training?"

Blake looked at the crowd as he spoke. Those around him were small reporters. Some of them were quasi-experts in sports. How could they talk about the seasoned Blake in this regard? They had already been bypassed by Blake. , so in the face of Blake's rhetorical question, naturally no one answered.

"Well, since no one has proposed a better testing method, I'll take it that you all agree with me." Blake said with a gentlemanly smile.

After finishing the group of reporters, Blake returned to Dai Li's office.

"Unexpectedly, the first thing I did when I came to you was to help you deal with these media reporters." Blake loosened his collar, and then said: "Li, in front of those reporters, I am Get the word out and compare an athlete's results at different training centers, and I'm declaring war on AP training centers by saying this!"

"Actually, I have figured it out a long time ago. Sooner or later, AP Training Center and I will become competitors, not to mention in Los Angeles, even in the entire West Coast. We will become competitors. There are so many athletes, and the high-end training market is so Big. If you want to become a new leader in this industry, the best way is to step over the corpse of the old leader." Dai Li said.

"Unexpectedly, you have such a strong sense of competition." Blake sighed.

"It was the match between Taylor and Hopkins that made me realize this." Dai Li said.

"Then you are so sure that the training effect of the AP training center is not as good as yours? If Philip goes to the AP training center and his grades improve, it will also have a great impact on our reputation. People think that we are not as good as the AP training center." Yes." Blake said.

Dai Li didn't answer, but a charming smile appeared on his face, exuding a radiance of confidence.

Blake was taken aback for a moment. Dai Li's demeanor made Blake feel a little familiar. He had seen this kind of Dutt's temperament in someone before.

"This feeling, this forceful style, why is it so similar to that old devil Elvis!" Blake sighed inwardly.

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"The same athlete, what kind of results can be achieved in one training center, and what kind of results can be achieved in another training center, such a comparison should be able to objectively reflect the different levels of the two training centers." David Mills, head of the AP training center, looked at the computer screen and repeated the passage on the web page.

"Is this declaring war on our AP training center? An unknown Chinese coach, do you think your training level can be compared with our AP training center? Who gave you the courage to declare war on us! "Mills' expression instantly became cold.

I saw Mills picked up the phone and dialed a number.

"Is there any competition for Baron Phillips recently? Oh? Next month? There is a small-scale competition in New Mexico? Okay, I see." Mills put down the phone, but there was a smug smile on his face .

"It's a pity, Philip has a match next month. You never thought that Coach Li, who is of Chinese descent, would be slapped in the face so soon, right? If you dare to provoke our AP training center, then I will let you take that Swallow your words back!"

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Philip stood in front of the starting block, moving his joints, preparing for the next race.

This is Philip's first official match since he changed teams.

This is not a competition for disabled people, but for Philip, it is quite normal to participate in competitions for able-bodied people, and the audience has long been used to seeing him compete with able-bodied athletes . So when he stands on the track, no opponent will underestimate the person with two feet. On the contrary, opponents will even regard him as a major obstacle on the way to winning.

For Philip, today's game can only be regarded as a small game. There are no top American athletes among the players. His main competitors are two athletes who can be called first-tier. Philip is no longer in his eyes. So in this game, Philip is determined to win the championship.

At any rate, Philip once represented the U.S. team in the World Championships, which also gave him a halo of "famous track and field general". What's more, his nickname "Blade Warrior" is known all over the world, and he is regarded by countless people as a Inspirational role model.

In the front row of the auditorium, agent Steven held a large glass of Coke in his hand, with a smug expression on his face. He just met a sponsor yesterday, and this sponsor is very interested in Philip. A positive and inspirational character, coupled with good results, is indeed an excellent product spokesperson in the eyes of sponsors. In comparison, a guy like Taylor who raped and imprisoned outside the arena and bit people's ears inside the arena is indeed a guy who doesn't love his grandma or uncle.

"Philip has already participated in the World Championships. If he can maintain the current momentum, maybe he really has the opportunity to be on the stage of the Olympics. By then, the money will be rolling in!" Steven thought more and more. excited.

At the same time, the starter also gave instructions, and the athletes stood on the starting block together, and rushed out with a gunshot.

Philip's start was relatively slow, and he lagged behind other athletes at the beginning. However, this is not a new thing. Both the players, coaches and the audience know that Philip's start is slower than others.

Since Philip became famous, many professionals have already analyzed Philip's technical characteristics. They also know that he is completely at a disadvantage in starting without the Achilles tendon, so they don't care about Philip's lagging start.

Philip has also been used to this state for a long time. He knows that his strongest point is in the second half of the race. After 200 meters and in the last 100 meters sprint, he will be faster than others.

Turning from the starting corner to the straight, Philip has found his own rhythm of movement. According to the experience of previous competitions, it is time for him to perform.

He starts to speed up!

However, when Philip started to accelerate, he clearly felt that his acceleration process seemed a little slow today, and he couldn't exert his usual explosive power at all.

"The state seems to be a bit poor. Is it because the warm-up exercise is not enough?" Philip realized this, and he worked hard to adjust, trying to make his physical condition better.

A few seconds later, Philip finished the journey of the first 200 meters. According to the normal situation, after 200 meters, when other athletes began to enter the fatigue period, Philip's advantage came.

"Accelerate!" Philip strode hard as usual in the game.

However, he clearly felt that the improvement of his speed was not as smooth as he imagined. At the same time, a slight pain came from the fixed part of his leopard blade prosthesis.

"Damn, why does it start to hurt at this time!" Philip felt a kind of annoyance in his heart. Although he would often suffer from this kind of pain during training, if the same pain happened in the game, it would definitely affect his health. his state.

At the same time, Philip felt that his legs were a little unnatural. He could clearly feel that he was wearing a pair of prosthetics. Whenever he took a step, he could even imagine the prosthetics and the prosthetics in his mind. The bending that occurs when the ground makes contact.

These pair of sports prosthetics have specially installed soles, in order to absorb the shock, reduce the wear and tear of the prosthetics, and to allow Philip to run better, but at this time Philip felt that the vibration when the prosthetics were in contact with the ground The feeling is extremely strong, as if the sole of the shoe has fallen off.

"What's going on, why do I feel uncomfortable all over my body!" Philip didn't know what happened.

In the eyes of the audience, it can be clearly seen that Philip's speed is not fast. The Philip who accelerated in the second half of the past seems to have disappeared. Although he strode hard, there is no speed. Advantage.

He wasn't chasing, he wasn't passing opponents in the second half of the game as he usually does.

Finally, all the athletes rushed into the final straight. For the 400-meter event, the front and rear positions of the athletes can be clearly distinguished at this time.

"Philip is last!" shouted a child in the audience, pointing to the runway.

Entering the final sprint, Philip was ranked last. The last time this happened was in the final of the World Championships. At that time, Philip was facing seven of the strongest opponents in the world!

But now, there are no top players in the United States competing with Philip, and there are not even a few first-rate players. Facing a group of second-rate players, Philip is actually ranked last.

The sound of cheering at the scene instantly turned into an exclamation of surprise. As a disabled athlete, it is common for Philip to beat able-bodied people, and all that happened in front of him indicated that an upset was about to be born.

"Isn't Philip the last one?"

"Probably not, Philip's sprint in the last 100 meters is the fastest, and he has an advantage in the final sprint!"

The audience whispered, and everyone's eyes fell on Philip.

On the track, Philip gritted his teeth and strode hard, and his advantage in the final sprint was really reflected. His physical disability allows his body to break down less lactic acid and allow him to sprint faster.

"Philip is getting faster! Look, he's starting to catch up!"

"He has caught up to the seventh place!"

"The sixth place was also caught up by him, and now Philip is the sixth place!"

The audience who supported Philip began to cheer, but their cheering had just begun, and the athletes had already crossed the finish line.

The game is over.

Sixth place, this is Philip's result in this competition.

For Philippe, it was just a small race, and his result was only sixth!