Chapter 606 Secret Base
Vehicles move forward in the night.
Clark looked at Levi sitting in the driver's seat and concentrating on driving. There was no sense of reality at all. It was hard to imagine that Levi was still the same Levi in his memory——
With all the brilliance and attention, he is undoubtedly the most valuable player in the Kansas City Chiefs, and he is also one of the few in the league.
However, he is still down-to-earth and approachable, and it seems that nothing has changed except the passage of time.
"master?"
"Um?"
“So, how did you get the idea to become a coach?”
Clark was stunned and couldn't help laughing, "You've actually endured it until now. I thought you would ask about it as soon as we met."
Levi lightly shrugged, "Continuing rugby is a dream, returning to work from 9 to 5 is also a dream, and choosing to start a family when faced with tea, rice, oil and salt is also a dream. I don't think anyone's dream is better than the other's. Great, everyone lives with their heart, everyone deserves respect.”
"Man, I hope I can continue to see you at football games, but I would be just as happy to see you somewhere else. How can I forget those games, right?"
Clark remembered that all the Kansas Chiefs staff were full of praise for Levi. It was not a deliberate compliment, the appreciation and recognition were revealed inadvertently. Now he understood the reason. Levi had never put himself in a superior position. is the key.
But this is Levi, isn't it?
Involuntarily, Clark also smiled, "Remember the wild card game?"
"Titan."
"Yes, you and Derrick Henry, our two Heisman Trophy winners and figures who have left their names in the history of the Crimson Tide Storm team, actually meet in the professional playoffs. Naturally, we can't miss it. In fact, , we watched the game together.”
"Wait a minute, if it's the wild card game, it's the weekend of the U.S. Championship, right?"
"Yeah, we're going to face Georgia, but no one wants to miss your game. That game, wow, even if I close my eyes now, it still makes my blood boil."
"No way, there are still conference finals and the Super Bowl later."
Levi joked, but Clark said seriously, "It's true."
"In my opinion, that game was the turning point for the team to complete its transformation. You are standing on the edge of the cliff, and you may have to face the shadow of losing the first game of the playoffs again, with inner demons weighing heavily on everyone's chests. Including Coach Reed.”
"But you didn't give up."
The simple words were full of excitement and enthusiasm, and Levi was deeply affected, "That's because I have never experienced it before, and I don't believe in any magic spells or nightmares."
Clark lightly shrugged, "Maybe. But at the same time, you also told us to never doubt dreams. It has more power than you imagine. That night, I knew my dream, and I still hope to continue to be involved with football. This is still the case." It’s my passion.”
"Maybe I can get a job, maybe I can't, and then I have to be a mechanic like Kurt Warner and run around trying to make ends meet."
"But I still want to try."
People who have dreams can see the stars and the sea in their eyes. No matter how big or small their dreams are, or whether they can be realized, they are all different.
Levi glanced at Clark through the rearview mirror, "That makes you special, Master."
Clark laughed out loud, "Is the 10,001th ordinary assistant in the league who dreams of becoming a running back coach as different as he is?"
Levi said calmly, "Who knows, if my career is long enough, maybe one day I will be able to play for the team where you are the head coach; if my career is not that long, I may also be able to play for the team where you are the offensive coordinator." The team plays.”
"Please, if you have a dream, make it bigger."
Clark was stunned and couldn't believe his ears, but looking at Levi and imagining the scene, his blood boiled involuntarily. Levi looked at Clark who was caught in the impact, and couldn't help but shake his head slightly to express disappointment, "Master, pick up the thread. You should say that compared to your dream of becoming a head coach, it is just out of reach for me to persist for so long. dream."
Clark smiled, "Then I should work hard as soon as possible and try to become the head coach before you retire."
Laughter surged in the carriage.
In other words, the destination has been reached while talking——
Just for a little while.
Although it is said to be a city, the busy and lively area in the center of Kansas City is the size of a palm, and it can travel through the entire city in twenty minutes.
Clark couldn't hold back his curiosity, leaned out of the car window, and couldn't help sighing, "Old Oak Tavern, I know this place."
"As all the Chiefs players and fans know, every game day, this place is just as busy as Arrowhead Stadium," Levi said.
Clark is a self-disciplined character. He knows that he still has many shortcomings as a coaching assistant. The reason why he came to the NFL from the NCAA is entirely because of Burns. In order not to embarrass Burns and not embarrass Levi, he 100% of the time is spent on team work.
Spare time?
What is that?
Not to mention my spare time, I am still studying tactics even when I am eating and having sex. In addition to bathing and sleeping, Clark devoted himself to work.
Therefore, the Old Oak Tavern always lives in legend.
Levi also expected this. After studying the game video today, he brought Clark over.
Like tactics and expertise, understanding team culture and fan culture is actually an integral part of a professional team.
Standing at the door, Clark looked at the bar——
Slightly disappointed.
An ordinary bar, the letter "K" on "The-Old-Oak" has fallen off and is hanging crookedly by a thread; the mottled red paint on the facade has long been weathered by the weather. The faded, dusty brick walls look dim and dangerous.
Even the windows were covered with dust.
That's it?
Honestly, if Clark drove by, he wouldn't stop at all. Is this humble place a fan mecca for the Kansas City Chiefs?
Clark did not say these words. He also came from a small town. He knew the heavy blow caused by the economic crisis after 2008.
Although it is gradually recovering, mainly in the big cities on the east and west coasts, these cities and small towns in the central region are gradually emptying out. Those young people who went to the big cities to survive during the economic crisis never came back. , these cities never recovered.
Levi noticed Clark's expression, but didn't say anything——
This scene just proves what this pub has experienced in half a century of ups and downs, which is why it can unite fans.
Before he could enter the door, he could see West pushing open the door and coming out, holding a huge food trash can, his face red and dripping with sweat.
Levi took the initiative to say hello, "Hey, do you need help?"
West raised his head and saw Levi in the night. He was so startled that he almost flew out the trash can in his hand, seeing that a tragedy was about to happen.
(End of chapter)