"Toy manufacturers are making a fortune this time."
Li Ao looked at the passers-by carrying teddy bear heads everywhere on the road. There were all kinds of bear heads, and he couldn't help but sigh.
Even Vivian and Liam bought a bear head and planned to take it back and hang it in prayer.
Li Ao didn't buy this one. When the store saw him, he planned to give three to them directly.
If the complete bears hadn't been sold out, he would have been happy to just give them away.
This store owner is not a Trojans fan... Now he is, but there is no way, he makes too much money, let alone a fan, he can be a grandson.
But Vivian asked Li Ao to accept it, and she paid for it herself.
Liam's bad temper also paid the price.
"Aunt Vivian, is it really okay for us to be so direct? It's a team from the same city after all... Do you want to sprinkle some blood on it?"
"Leo, we are the Golden State Bears, not the Bruins. The purpose of hanging the Bears' heads is to cheer for you who are about to face the Golden State Bears. It has nothing to do with a team from the same city... What does it mean to be bloody? Is it a mysterious curse from some great Eastern country? Where can I find someone selling shit?"
"..."
Today is Friday. After playing against the Dukes the night before, Li Ao returned to Los Angeles with the team yesterday morning.
After defeating the Dukes and winning 14 consecutive games, the Trojans are really on fire!
Unlike the 12-game winning streak that didn't receive as much attention as the fans' gang fights, this time it really attracted widespread attention across the United States.
They are the only NCAA Division I basketball teams that are still on a winning streak this season!
As strong as the Spartans, they also stopped winning 13 games in a row.
However, this is still thanks to the Bruins, a team that has attracted much attention across the country. Another team's record is about to be surpassed, and it cannot attract such a big attention.
At the University of Southern California, everyone is celebrating!
The football game has ended in the middle of the month, ice hockey has not performed well this year, and the time for baseball to get the most attention is from the end of April to May.
What USC sports fans are most concerned about right now is the basketball team's games.
In order to cheer for the school team, buying various bear dolls and toys has become the current favorite thing for USC students to do.
After buying a toy, the most common operation is to angrily chop off the bear's head in front of everyone, and then everyone roars and cheers in a convulsive manner.
At first glance, it looks like a cult.
This operation, everyone's consensus is that it is aimed at the Golden State Bears and has nothing to do with other teams.
As many people love Kobe, there are as many people who hate Kobe, and it's almost the same when it comes to a certain team.
Students in Los Angeles and even universities in California did not like a certain team that had dominated the division for decades. The trend of beheading quickly spread. Students from major cities in California and even other schools in the Pac10 League also Follow the trend and cut off the bear's head.
The videos and photos taken were posted online and received countless comments. They also attracted other people who took advantage of the trend, pushing the trend to a climax.
Last night, Li Ao saw the news that bear-like products were out of stock in major supermarkets in Los Angeles.
This made him think about burning the No. 23 jersey in the future...
After class this morning, without even eating lunch, Vivian took Li Ao and went to buy bear dolls, and Liam went with her. When they went to buy, only the bear's head was left, and the store sold it to someone else. The price is five or six times more expensive than the price of a complete doll.
It is said that if you buy the complete bear doll when it is available, the price will double again.
Li Ao seriously suspected that these bear heads were thrown away by some people after the bear beheading ceremony, and the store picked them up and sold them again, but he had no evidence.
Vivian thought this was a good idea and asked her to buy a doll and cut off its head. She was a little reluctant and bought the bear head directly, but she was very happy.
It’s just that Liam looked very depressed. When he arrived at the restaurant to order food, he was not interested, and even felt a little hopeless.
After Li Ao ordered the food, he asked in confusion: "What's wrong with you? It seems like you lost your money."
"The money is lost!"
"Then call the police!"
"Can calling the police be used as a regret medicine? Can you turn back time and give me a chance to make a new choice?"
"What's the meaning?"
Liam sighed and said: "I have a classmate whose family runs a toy factory. After we defeated the Bruins last week, he came to me and begged me to invest in his factory. Their family was out of cash and still had no money. We owe money to the bank and have no money to pay workers or buy raw materials.”
"Uh, could it be that their family borrowed money to pay wages to produce bear dolls?"
"Yes, he took a fancy to this opportunity and wanted to take a gamble to see if he could turn around. But he didn't make it clear at the time what he wanted me to invest in, and my relationship with him wasn't good enough for him to call me. The extent of his money has meant that he has lost nine out of ten investments in real estate in the past few years. Of course I refused unless he made it clear... This time the loss was huge! Last night he called and said he would give me millions for free, but I didn't want it. All the goods they had accumulated during the expedited production these days were sold out. Then he bought several other toy factories in their industrial park that were about to go bankrupt, and received expedited orders. This time, their family could not only pay off their debts , and you can earn tens of millions.”
"Strong people never complain about the environment. Your classmate has good vision and courage."
"Brother, are you praising me after being ridiculed?"
"You call him, and I will scold him for you. I guarantee that he will hate you forever."
"No, although what he said last night didn't sound good, his ability seems to be good. Maybe we can cooperate in the future. It's a pity that he couldn't be the person to help their family at the critical moment."
"That's it... By the way, you didn't invest in them, where did they get the money?"
"He went to the Children's Care Foundation of Los Angeles and borrowed money."
"...The Children's Care Foundation loaned him money to produce teddy bears to behead bears for college students? Children in Los Angeles are so happy, living in a city full of love and kindness."
Liam rolled his eyes at Li Ao depressedly, turned his head and looked out the window and continued to be depressed.
Li Ao didn't provoke Liam anymore. Although the result was very distressing, it was impossible for him to invest in a small factory that was about to go bankrupt.
In the future, when the Internet is integrated into all aspects of life, it will kill many stores, but it will not kill the physical industry. Manufacturers of toys, furniture, clothing, etc. will have more sales.
But the Internet era and the Internet bubble are two different things. The Internet bubble in recent years has killed many real industries.
Wanting to rely on stock trading to achieve class leap, many ordinary families are scrimping on food and clothing and reducing expenses. They want to take advantage of this bull market to make a fortune. The more they rise, the more they invest. Many families have cut off all their "non-essential expenses". They even borrowed money and mortgaged real estate to speculate in stocks, which led to a decrease in cash on the market, lower prices, a large number of unsalable goods, and many manufacturers operating poorly or even going bankrupt.
The unlucky toy manufacturer is one of them. In the past two years, many toy manufacturers in the Los Angeles metropolitan area have gone bankrupt, including many large companies that were once the pillar industry of a certain place.
Who would buy toys when I can’t even bear to buy clothes for my children?
In his opinion, this wave of "bear beheading" craze will not last long, but when doing business, sometimes you have to make a profit. Well, Liam's classmate turned from bankruptcy to a rich man.
…
After three weeks of classes, I had another holiday.
The coldest days in the northern hemisphere have arrived, and major colleges and universities have a nine-day holiday, from Saturday, January 29, to Sunday, February 6, with school starting on February 7.
In terms of NCAA basketball competitions, some leagues do not take holidays, such as the American Athletic Conference and the Southeastern Conference. The former not only does not take holidays, but its schedule will also start to become more compact, starting with games every Wednesday. The latter is due to climate issues. In that place, winter is often 20 At various temperatures, some cities can even experience warm winters as high as 30 degrees Celsius.
However, most leagues are still on holiday. The pac10 league has suspended operations and has a holiday. It will resume operations on February 6th and start the last four final games. The last game of the divisional stage will be played on February 17th. By late February , it will enter the stage of competition for the top three spots with a more intensive schedule.
School is on vacation, the league is on vacation, the Trojans are not on vacation.
At two o'clock in the afternoon on the 29th, the Trojans began a team meeting in the training field of Memorial Stadium.
The coaching staff of the Golden State Bears, Wildcats, Sun Devils, and Cardinals analyzed the opponents in the final four games in detail.
The most detailed of these, not the Wildcats and Cardinals, but the Golden State Bears and Sun Devils.
In the past, when the media analyzed the teams in the Pac10 League, they only analyzed the top three teams in detail, and the other seven teams only made a few remarks.
Now the Trojans have become a team that the media focuses on analyzing, and there are more articles analyzing the Trojans than the Bruins, Cardinals, and Wildcats.
This is very happy for Trojans fans, Bel has face.
But for the team, it is not a good thing. The players will also feel face-saving, but the opponents will be able to learn about them from more channels.
However, Henry Bibby, who was a victorious general in college, is not worried about this. He knows that this is a necessary process to become a strong team.
The Cardinals' tactics have been studied thoroughly, but they are still the top team in the NCAA. Although they can't win the championship, no team wants to take this hard nut even in the Crazy Three.
After the analysis period, Henry Bibby shouted the slogan: "Our goal is to lock in the first place in the league!"
With 14 consecutive victories, the Trojans players were already very motivated and energetic. When they heard this, everyone shouted "No. 1 in the league", and the drowsiness caused by boring analysis was swept away.
Have the Trojans ever finished first in the division in franchise history?
It's true. In the news reports in the past two days, it was mentioned that the time when they won the first place in the division was the Pacific Independent League championship in the 1920-1921 season, with 10 wins and 4 losses.
At that time, basketball was not yet a national NCAA competition, and it had nothing to do with first place.
This time, it’s a sure shot!
The Cardinals' current record is 11 wins and 3 losses, and their Trojans only need to win two more games to lock in first place in the division.
This is why the coaching staff pays special attention to games against these two opponents, the Golden State Bears and Sun Devils.
Of course, when you are playing against a strong team, you must strive for victory with all your strength, but when you are playing against a weak team, you cannot capsize in the gutter.
In addition to this, there is another advantage. The first place in the pac10 league will not have to compete with other teams for the top three spots and will advance directly!
The first place players in the division will be promoted directly, including the first place players in the six top leagues, the first place players in the strong 'minor leagues', and the independent teams deemed strong.
In the quota competition stage, the NCAA will specifically arrange opponents for these directly promoted teams that are suitable for training and preparation. They will not be too weak, but they will not be too strong. The official purpose of the NCAA is very simple - for money.
By ensuring the competitive status and strength of these teams, making the Crazy Three games more exciting and with good ratings, we can make more money.
For the Trojans, this couldn't be better.
The Trojans players are so excited just thinking about being No. 1 in the division!
At this time, someone shouted - "Total victory! Our goal is complete victory!"
The roars of the teammates instantly turned into "Victory", and the voices became louder, and everyone roared at the top of their lungs.
Henry Beebe: ()
Vaco, too conservative!
He originally wanted to set such a goal. He has won 14 consecutive games. How could he not expect to win the league championship with a complete victory?
But he thought about not setting the goal too high, lest he scare the team members.
As a result, after hearing the victory, these bastards became even more excited, with no fear at all.
Only then did he remember that he was a veteran who had been in the industry for decades. The older he got, the less courageous he became.
These new recruits, all in their early twenties at best, have won 14 consecutive games. How could they be afraid of the 'small goal' of 18 consecutive victories?
Wait, that kid stole the spotlight again!
…
After the meeting, the Trojans conducted a 40-minute team training, which was not too large and focused on maintaining coordination and adjusting tactical details.
There will be no training arranged by the team. It is up to the individual whether to practice more.
The arrangements for the next six days are similar, with only afternoon training scheduled.
Except for someone...
Henry Bibby continued to arrange special training for Li Ao!
He wanted Li Ao to know how cruel and ruthless he was, and train this kid to death!
The content of today's special training is defense.
After an afternoon of training, Li Ao finished extracting the extra training results, and the system prompted that his forward detour had increased to 80!
This is his first basic defensive skill to reach an excellent level!
Basic defensive skills, based on physical condition and defensive awareness.
Relying on excellent static physical conditions, good athletic ability, and excellent defensive awareness, once his basic defensive skills reach a qualified level, he can already play a role in the game. After reaching a good level, his defensive performance is already excellent.
The basic skills of forward defense are not only used in passing forward to defend the ball. His ability in this area is more reflected in catching the ball and interfering with the pitcher without the ball.
His excellent height and wingspan, coupled with his excellent speed among shooting guards, gave off-ball shooters a headache.
Watching the 77-point retreat and the 79-point lateral movement, Li Ao was happy and depressed at the same time. The defense progressed faster than the offense.
He seems to have seen the day when he relied on defense to improve his comprehensive evaluation to 70+...
(End of chapter)
