A group of lesser-known reporters gathered around Randy Blake.
"I heard that Barron Philip has left here and transferred to AP Physical Training Center. Is it true?"
"Why did Barron Philip change the court? Is he dissatisfied with the training effect here?"
"As far as I know, you have been working with Barron Philip for two years. This time he chose to leave. Didn't you try to retain him?"
"Barron Phillip has always been your signature athlete here. How much damage do you think Phillip's departure will cause to the training center this time?"
"There is news that you invested more training resources in Kevin Taylor, which led to Philip's dissatisfaction. Is this the case?"
The reporters' questions were like bombs dropped by bombers. If they were ordinary people, they would have been blown away.
Randy Blake is not an ordinary person. He has been a sports commentator for several years before, and he often interacts with media people. Now, Blake is naturally comfortable with some young reporters.
"Actually, the matter is not as complicated as you reporter friends think. We and Phillip just didn't reach an agreement on the training expenses. As for business, both parties must agree on it, so please don't make too many speculations." Bray Ke said with a smile on his face.
"But Philip went to the AP Physical Training Center. If you couldn't reach an agreement just because of the price, does that mean that your center charges more than the AP Physical Training Center?" A reporter immediately asked.
Blake didn't panic and said: "There is a saying that you get what you pay for, and the same is true for services. Spend more money, and you can naturally enjoy more and better services. Our center's fees are also divided into multiple parts. Different levels charge different types of services. This is just like getting your hair done. Different barber shops charge different prices. Even in the same barber shop, the prices of perms and hair cuts are different. They are different; even if they are all perms, if you choose different types of perms, the prices are also different. All service industries are like this, and so is our industry. If we compare two physical training centers based on fees, There is absolutely no comparison.”
"But AP Training Center is the most well-known and largest physical training center in Los Angeles. In this regard, your center is not as good as AP Training Center, so do you think it is appropriate if your charges are higher than AP Training Center? "A reporter retorted.
"I admit that the AP Physical Training Center is better than us in terms of scale and popularity, but this does not mean that the training services they provide are better than us. The United States is the most powerful and well-known in the world. country, 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 of boutique stores. So small scale and low popularity does not mean that We can't provide better service." Blake said calmly.
"So what you mean is that the training level of your center is better than that of AP Physical Training Center?" The reporter asked a question full of traps.
Blake obviously heard the trap in the question. He smiled slightly and said: "This involves another question, how to test the training level of a physical training center. Is it to compare the size of the area? Is it to compare? Is it a competition about whose equipment is more advanced? Is it a competition about whose coach is more advanced? Of course not!"
Blake shook his finger and continued: "For a physical training center, the main way to test the training level is to look at the athletes' results. What kind of results can the same athlete achieve here compared to other training centers?" What kind of results can the center achieve? Such a 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 training level? "
Blake said and looked at the crowd. There were all young reporters around him. Some of them were quasi-amateurs in sports. How could they possibly speak better than the experienced Blake in this regard? They had been bypassed by Blake a long time ago. , so faced with Blake's rhetorical question, naturally no one answered.
"Well, since no one has come up with a better testing method, I assume that you all agree with me." Blake said with a gentlemanly smile.
After dealing with the group of reporters, Blake returned to Dai Li's office.
"I didn't expect that the first thing I did when I came to you was to help you deal with these media reporters." Blake loosened his collar and continued: "Li, in front of those reporters, I am Let’s put all the words out there and compare an athlete’s performance in different training centers. What I say is tantamount to declaring war on the AP Training Center!”
"Actually, I have figured it out for a long time. Sooner or later, AP Training Center and I will become competitors, not to mention in Los Angeles, even on the entire West Coast. We will become competitors. There are only 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 on the corpse of the old leader." Li Dai said.
"I can't believe you have such a strong sense of competition." Blake sighed.
"It was the game between Taylor and Hopkins that made me realize this." Li Dai said.
"Then you are so sure that the training effect at AP Training Center is not as good as yours? If Philip goes to AP Training Center and his grades improve step by step, it will also have a great impact on our reputation. People will think that we are not as good as AP Training Center. Yes." Blake said.
Dai Li did not answer, but a charming smile appeared on his face, exuding confidence.
Blake was slightly startled. Dai Li's behavior made Blake feel a little familiar. He had seen this kind of Dutt's temperament in someone before.
"This feeling, this coolness, why do you look so much like that old devil Ives!" Blake sighed inwardly.
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"What kind of results the same athlete can achieve in one training center and what kind of results he can achieve in another training center should be able to objectively reflect the level of the two different training centers." David Mills, the head of the AP Training Center, looked at the computer screen and repeated the words on the web page.
"Is this a declaration of war on our AP Training Center? An unknown Chinese coach, do you think your training level is comparable to our AP Training Center? Who gave you such courage to declare war on us! "Mills's expression turned cold instantly.
Mills picked up the phone and dialed a number.
"Does Barron Philip have any competitions in the near future? Oh? Next month? There is a small-scale competition in New Mexico? Okay, I understand." Mills put down the phone, but a proud smile appeared on his face .
"What a pity. Philip will have a competition next month. You would never have thought that the Chinese coach Li would be slapped in the face so soon, right? If you dare to provoke our AP training center, I will let you take that Swallow your words back!"
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Phillip stood in front of the starting block, moving his joints in preparation for the next race.
This is the first official game that Philip has participated in since changing his career.
This is not a competition for disabled people, but for Philip, it is normal to participate in a competition between able-bodied people, and the audience has long been accustomed to watching him compete with athletes with able-bodied limbs. . So when he stands on the track, no opponent will take this matter lightly. On the contrary, opponents will even regard him as a major obstacle on the road to winning awards.
For Philip, today's game can only be regarded as a small game. There are no top athletes in the United States among the players. His main competitors are two athletes who can be called first-tier athletes. As for other second-tier athletes, they will have to wait for a long time. Philip is no longer in his eyes. So in this game, Philip is aiming to win the championship.
After all, Philip once represented the United States team in the World Championships, which also gave him the aura of a "track and field star". What's more, his nickname of "Blade Runner" is known all over the world, and he is regarded by countless people. An inspirational role model.
In the front row of the auditorium, manager Steven was holding a large glass of Coke with a proud expression on his face. He just met a sponsor yesterday, who was very interested in Philip. A positive and inspiring character, coupled with good results, is indeed an excellent product endorser in the eyes of sponsors. In comparison, a guy like Taylor who was raped and imprisoned outside the game and bit people's ears inside the game is indeed like a grandma who doesn't love his uncle.
"Philip has already participated in the World Championships. If he can maintain his current momentum, he might really have a chance to be on the Olympic stage. By then, money will be rolling in!" The more Steven thought about it, the more he felt. excited.
At the same time, the starter also gave instructions. The athletes stood on the starting block and rushed out with the sound of a gun.
Philip started slowly and fell behind other athletes at the beginning. However, this is not a new thing. Both the players, coaches and the audience knew that Philip started slower than others.
Since Philip became famous, many professionals have already analyzed Philip's technical characteristics. They also know that without his Achilles tendon, he is completely at a disadvantage at the start, so they are not concerned about Philip's lagging behind at the start.
Philip has long been accustomed to this state. He knows that his strongest point is in the second half of the game. After 200 meters and in the last 100 meters of sprint, he will be faster than others.
From the starting curve to the straight, Philip has found his own rhythm of movement. According to his experience in past competitions, it is time for him to perform.
He starts to speed up!
However, when Phillip started to accelerate, he clearly felt that his acceleration process today seemed a bit slow, and he was completely unable to exert his usual explosive power.
"The condition seems to be a little bad. Is the warm-up exercise 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 first 200 meters. According to normal circumstances, after 200 meters, when other athletes began to enter the fatigue period, Philip's advantage came.
"Speed up!" Phillip stepped forward as hard as he usually does in competitions.
However, he clearly felt that the increase in his speed was not as smooth as imagined. At the same time, a slight pain also came from the fixation of his leopard blade prosthetic limb.
"Damn it, why does it start to hurt now!" Philip felt annoyed in his heart. Although he would often suffer from this kind of pain in training, if the same pain happened during the game, it would definitely affect his performance greatly. his state.
At the same time, Phillip felt that his legs were a little unnatural. He could clearly feel that he was wearing a pair of prosthetics on his legs. Every time he took a step, he could even imagine the prostheses and prostheses in his mind. The bending that occurs when the ground contacts the ground.
This pair of sports prostheses has specially installed soles for shock absorption, to reduce the wear and tear of the prostheses, and to allow Philip to run better. But at this time, Philip felt that the vibration when the prostheses came into contact with the ground The feeling was extremely strong, as if the soles of the shoes had fallen off.
"What's going on? Why do I feel uncomfortable all over my body!" Phillip didn't know what happened.
In the eyes of the audience, it can be clearly seen that Philip's speed is not very fast. The Philip who used to speed up in the second half of the race seems to have disappeared. Although he took steps very hard, there was no improvement in speed. Advantage.
He wasn't chasing, he wasn't passing his opponents one after another in the second half of the game like 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 could be clearly distinguished at this time.
"Philip is last!" a child in the audience shouted, pointing to the track.
Entering the final sprint, Philip was in last place. The last time this happened was in the finals of the World Championships. At that time, Philip faced seven of the strongest opponents in the world!
But now, there are no top players in the United States competing with Phillip, not even a few first-rate players. Facing a group of second-rate players, Phillip is ranked last.
The sound of cheering at the scene instantly turned into a surprised exclamation. As a disabled athlete, it is common for Philip to defeat able-bodied people, and everything that happened before him heralded the birth of an upset.
"Isn't Philip the last one?"
"Probably not. Philip's sprint in the last 100 meters is the fastest. In the final sprint, he has an advantage!"
The audience whispered, and people's eyes also fell on Phillip.
On the track, Philip gritted his teeth and moved hard. His advantage in the final sprint was really reflected. His physical disability allows his body to break down less lactic acid and allows him to sprint faster.
"Phillip is getting faster! Look, he's starting to catch up!"
"He's already catching up to seventh place!"
"The sixth place was also caught up by him, and now Philip is sixth!"
The spectators who supported Philip began to cheer, but their cheers had just begun when the athletes had already crossed the finish line.
The game is over.
Sixth place, this is Philip's result in this game.
For Philip, this was just a small competition, and his result was only sixth place!