Chapter 776: Fighting Faith
Everything is just as Goodell expected.
Wild Card and Divisional Rounds less exciting than expected?
It doesn't matter.
When the situation of the conference finals was revealed, everything was resolved. Whether it was the National League or the American League, their respective fans couldn't wait to start a scolding war. The fans moved to small benches one after another, unable to hold back their joy and enthusiasm. Watching the show excitedly, it is very lively.
Social networks are another battlefield.
Amid the chaos and smoke, the league finally announced the conference finals schedule.
Sunday, January 20th.
In the afternoon, 2:05 Western time, "New Orleans Saints VS Los Angeles Rams".
In the evening, at 5:45 pm Western time, "Kansas Chiefs VS New England Patriots".
Make a decision!
The American League's Game of the Century night game is scheduled to witness the pinnacle showdown of "Goat VS Rookie" for the second consecutive year. The arena is ready!
It’s uproar! So vast!
The atmosphere was obviously tense.
The biggest difference from last year is that this year the Kansas City Chiefs have home court advantage, and the AFC Finals will be played at Arrowhead Stadium.
Early on, Kansas City could feel the change in the air atmosphere——
There are more and more unfamiliar faces in the streets and alleys, and surging crowds can be seen in attractions that are not tourist attractions in every corner of the city.
Maybe, this is an illusion?
But soon, I saw more and more people wearing New England Patriots jerseys or New England Patriots hats. Even if they just went out to throw away garbage, they might also see New England Patriots fans who were unscrupulously provocative. It felt real. It immediately became clear that a war was imminent.
For this reason, Kansas City is obviously on alert——
After the parking lot incident, the whole city was in turmoil.
On the one hand, they are worried about New England Patriots fans crossing the line again, and on the other hand, they are worried that Kansas City residents may retaliate. The folk customs here are not as sturdy as Texas, but one or two are not fuel-efficient. hand, the result may be difficult to end.
Previously, they held the moral high ground and embarrassed the New England Patriots; but now, on their own turf in Kansas City, under the melon fields and plums, the slightest disturbance may put the shit basin on their heads.
The more times this happens, the more caution is needed.
The team is also worried about this, and Levi reminded the fans during training on Wednesday.
"Keep calm. Leave the rugby matters to us on the rugby field."
A simple sentence, but it has a profound impact among fans.
Although they were still furious to see New England Patriots fans strutting around in their jerseys and prancing around their city unscrupulously, the fans advised each other to stop each other——
"The rookie said, stay calm and leave it to them, so we don't cause any trouble."
Anderson had to advise the drunkards in the bar who got drunk after two beers, "New England has New England's ways, we have our own ways, and we will not let ourselves become as dirty as they do." Even though it looks dirty, we have our own persistence.”
"Don't be them."
After repeated earnest words, I finally tightened the reins.
There were more or less some verbal conflicts in the city streets, but in the end they did not intensify further. They were just frantically testing on the edge of crisis. The tense and anxious atmosphere was rising steadily. The whole city was like a pressure cooker, and the air pressure continued to rise. Approaching the edge of explosion. Not only city residents, but also the Kansas Chiefs feel this tension within the team.
This is the first time——
In a way, it's more intense, more exciting, more intense than the divisional showdown, and even the Oakland Raiders game can't compare to it.
After all, divisional matchups are civil wars, while conference finals are unanimous vs. foreign affairs.
There is no need for repeated reminders from the media and netizens. The Kansas Chiefs themselves also know how unforgettable the three games they lost this season are.
Not just a defeat, it was a defeat against one of the top teams in the league, but it was a defeat by a hair's breadth from a free kick.
This also proves that the team is on the road to transforming into a strong team, but now it is just a layer of window paper. They need to perform better at the critical moment of the strong matchup and pay more attention to details. Only in this way can we complete the final step from quantitative change to qualitative change, and transform into a top team from the inside out.
A layer of window paper may seem easy, but it is precisely the most difficult and arduous part of the world of competitive sports. Countless teams have stopped at this last step and have not been able to cross it.
Therefore, it is crucial for the Kansas Chiefs to face the New England Patriots again in the conference finals, not only to defend their title, but also to take the next step as a team.
Levi, high morale.
Although the Kansas City Chiefs are full of passion and dedication from top to bottom, everyone is looking forward to this game, and the tension of the storm is coming; but Levi is still different.
More focused, more engaged, more calm.
A belief is burning——
Not a belief in victory, but a belief in fighting. The belief of victory focuses on victory and defeat, but for Levi, victory and defeat are secondary. He is eager to fight, eager to surpass himself and beyond his limits, eager to collide with the strongest and best opponent, eager to release all his energy in battle.
If you just focus on the victory or defeat, it is often easy to lose your normalcy due to desire and desire, which may lead to abnormal performance; but put aside the victory and defeat, focus on yourself and the game, and look at the game with a more grand picture, so that you can be in a tense atmosphere. Keep your mind relaxed.
Clearly, Levi was the master in this regard.
Kelsey is inevitably envious——
He understood the truth, but he still couldn't control his excitement, excitement, nervousness, and anxiety. Especially after the parking lot incident, his blood was boiling.
Kelsey hadn't had a good rest these past two nights, and there was a blue tint under her eyes.
"Rookie, how did you do it? Yoga? Chanting? Or sauna?" Kelsey joked half-jokingly as the players walked toward the parking lot laughing after a long day of training.
On the side, other players started to boo, and Fowler took the lead, raising his voice and yelling, "Travis, you are not being kind. Girlfriend, you are missing the most important and critical possibility."
Haha, bursts of laughter.
Mahomes was chuckling, but Kelsey said, "Patrick, I'm talking about you."
Mahomes' smile froze at the corner of his mouth: How did they know that Brittany had been in Kansas City these two days?
Mahomes blinked, "I, no, I just... Hey, Levi, so what's the secret?"
Levi walked in front and heard Mahomes' request for help, "Rookie. I'm just a conscientious rookie. There's no need to attach too much meaning to things. I'm just the New England Patriots, so what?"
(End of chapter)