Frey, USATF's chief operating officer, stared at Williams with a ghostly expression.
"Mr. Williams, did I hear you correctly? You just said 'head coach'? Do you want a Chinese to be the head coach of our U.S. track and field team?"
Williams was very satisfied with Frey's surprised reaction. He nodded: "Yes, you heard it right."
"We, the United States, are the strongest country in track and field, and our American team is the dream team of track and field! We actually want a Chinese to be the head coach? Their country can only win one gold medal in track and field events at each Olympic Games. So, How can you be the head coach of the US team with weak strength! Mr. Williams, please carefully consider this decision again." Frey advised.
"It was only after careful consideration that I felt that Coach Li was a good candidate." Williams continued: "I was too blind and optimistic about the appointment of Rivers. Facts have proved that this is a good choice." A wrong decision. Rivers' qualifications are not enough to be recognized by the athletes, and his ability cannot convince the athletes. But so far, the only coaches we have been able to find are coaches like Rivers."
"Yes, those coaches with qualifications and reputation are either involved in doping scandals or have rejected our invitation." Frey responded.
"I think even if we change to other coaches, if they are not qualified and capable enough, they will face the same situation as Rivers. They will not be recognized by the athletes, they will not be able to control the entire national team, and they will not be able to be the head coach. This position. So I think we should find someone who has the ability to take the head coaching position." Williams continued:
"Currently, it seems that Li Dai has this ability. He is Alvin's coach, Alexander's coach, and Ford's coach. At least these three athletes will not conflict with their coaches, and they will also help Dai Li, gain a firm foothold in the national team."
Frey nodded: "I agree with your idea, but that Li Dai is a Chinese after all! I always feel very awkward letting a Chinese be the head coach of our US track and field team. And I'm worried that public opinion will also create pressure on us. , they may say that our track and field association has not done a good job, resulting in the national team having no one available, and even having to use a Chinese as the head coach!"
"Don't we have no one available now?" Williams put on a very open-minded look and continued: "It is not a shame to face yourself and admit your shortcomings."
"But… "
Just when Frey was about to speak again, Williams waved his hand, interrupted Frey, and then said: "Actually, after Rivers submitted his resignation, I was thinking about our future after the doping scandal broke out. Is there something wrong with the response? Those famous coaches are not willing to coach, so we can only choose coaches like Rivers. The fundamental reason is still a matter of strength."
Frey gritted his teeth viciously: "It's all that damn investigative reporter who broke the doping scandal for nothing, causing us to lose a large number of outstanding athletes. If it were the previous national track and field team, they would fight for the position of head coach We fought hard, but no one dares to take over the current national track and field team! They all know that this Olympics will be the Waterloo of the U.S. track and field team!"
"This is human nature. No one will get on a ship that is about to sink. In fact, we all know that this national track and field team is like the Titanic. When the Olympic Games begin, it will hit an iceberg. It’s time. Although none of us want to see this ship sink, there is nothing we can do to prevent that moment from coming.”
Williams paused and his expression became solemn. He continued: "We have been trying to save this big ship that will be silent before, but in fact it is in vain, so should we change our response? direction, should we consider who should bear the responsibility for this sunken ship?"
"You mean, looking for a scapegoat? Are you going to let Dai Li be the scapegoat?" Frey showed an expression of sudden realization.
"Of course we have to find a scapegoat, otherwise it will be me and you who bear the responsibility for the failure! Those media will blame the failure of the Olympics on the incompetence of our athletics association, and some may even force you and me to resign. You definitely don't want to see that Will such a situation happen? And don't you think it is very appropriate to use a Chinese as a scapegoat?" Williams said, with a strange smile on his face.
Frey hesitated for a moment, then deliberately lowered his voice and said: "Sir, I don't think resorting to racial issues is a good solution. Things involving race are very sensitive now. If you don't do it, you may shoot yourself in the foot."
"You misunderstood. I won't make a fuss about racial issues. What I care about is Dai Li's nationality, which is an ideology!" Williams waved his hand and continued: "I understand, that Li Dai did not become an American citizen. He just got a green card from the United States. He also retained his Chinese citizenship. I think this is something that can be used. Our president, our congressmen, and other politicians, they are all the time Needless to say, the Chinese have stolen our jobs, the Chinese have plagiarized our intellectual property, the Chinese have polluted the earth's environment, the Chinese have affected the freedom of navigation in the South China Sea, and the Chinese have inflated housing prices in California. In their mouths , No matter what the Chinese do, they are wrong! And more importantly, the people are happy to believe what politicians say!"
"Those politicians are obviously incompetent, but they blame China. They can do this, and the effect is very good. Why don't we follow their example!" Williams said with a conspirator-like smile on his face. Said: "Since the end of World War II, our government has carried out seventy years of ideological propaganda, and generations of people have been brainwashed. They don't care about right or wrong, they just want to believe an answer they want to hear, they just If we want an answer that is in line with our own values, then why should we insist on the truth? We will give the people the answer they want."
"So in my opinion, finding a Chinese as a scapegoat to bear the responsibility for failure would be the best way, and it would be easier for the people to believe it. We don't need other people to delve into the reasons for the failure. At that time we just need to say to people, look, we failed, but it was the Chinese coach who messed everything up! The people will believe it, and then they will vent their anger on him mindlessly. And we are still us, In a year or two, when the doping scandal subsides, we will go back to the way we were before... "