Chapter 1434: Chapter 1433: Clash of Ideologies
Just like superhero movies, even in the "Avengers" there needs to be a focal point among focal points, and this is the right way to market it.
The "Battle of the Golden Boy" is precisely like this.
But stripping away the phenomenon to see the essence, the real key lies in the ideology hidden behind the one-sided inclination of the "Battle of the Golden Boy" towards Li Wei!
That is why the 54th Super Bowl has garnered unimaginable attention, with no exceptions even within the League, exceeding the value of a championship, because team owners and managers need a reference guide to reorganize ideas for upcoming team building.
Bart, at this moment showing his professionalism, grasps the key and digs into the core, analyzing simply yet deeply, ultimately pointing to the decisive factors of the Super Bowl’s outcome.
However, Crosby still couldn’t believe it, "You mean, the Kansas City Chiefs’ miraculous journey will finally end at the hands of the San Francisco 49ers?"
Bart, "I know, it’s hard to believe. Even I know how unbelievable it all is, but we must calm down and analyze objectively."
The Sun might really rise from the west, as Bart, who usually embodies "madness," actually started being "objective" like Lawson.
Crosby tilted his head, "So, people say that when enemies hate each other, they may become more similar, Blair, is that so?"
The words were directed at Bart, but Crosby’s eyes were fixed on Lawson.
Lawson spread his hands, "I haven’t lost my mind yet." Meaning, the problem lies with Bart.
Hahaha, the studio erupted in hearty laughter again.
Even Bart himself.
Bart shook his head, with a big smile, making a joke, "Josh, we need to focus on the topic, professionalism, maintain professionalism, don’t you see we are discussing national affairs?"
Amidst the fervent laughter, Bart finally brought the topic back on track.
"Let me give an example, not 100% accurate, but more intuitive this way."
"The 2013 season Denver Broncos, unbelievable, bizarre, it seemed like no one could stop them, Big Manning delivered a historically best performance, even now it’s hard to believe looking back; however, they lost the Super Bowl, and it was a crushing defeat."
"Now’s Kansas City Chiefs are like the 2013 season Denver Broncos, once their offense gets stuck, they fall into a very, very bad predicament, then repeatedly hope for Li Wei to save the day, but Li Wei is not Superman, he can’t save the Kansas City Chiefs over and over again."
"The San Francisco 49ers are somewhat like the 2017 season Philadelphia Eagles and the 2013 season Seattle Seahawks, but more comprehensive and balanced than either, when the running game is blocked they have passing, and if passing hits a wall, they could enter a defensive battle, it’s a more complete, more comprehensive team."
"Of course, I know the result."
"The 2017 season Philadelphia Eagles regrettably lost to the Kansas City Chiefs, but we all remember that game, the Eagles were only half a step away from victory; the 2013 season Seattle Seahawks defeated the formidable Denver Broncos against all odds, breaking all pre-game predictions."
"The San Francisco 49ers possess the strengths of these two teams and in some way make up for their shortcomings, even though people don’t believe it, this is also a mature team."
"Compared to the Kansas City Chiefs, the San Francisco 49ers have a higher margin for error. In a do-or-die match like the Super Bowl, this is crucial."
Confident and poised.
Obviously, Bart came prepared, he’s not just dissing Li Wei deliberately, but he genuinely believes that the seemingly impossible situation here is actually the best opportunity for the San Francisco 49ers to defeat the Kansas City Chiefs—
Do not forget, in the century-long NFL history, whether before or after the Super Bowl era, and regardless of pre or post-regular season reform, no team has ever won three consecutive championships, never!
There’s a reason behind this.
"Furthermore."
"Note, I’ve yet to mention the biggest dilemma facing the Kansas City Chiefs."
At this point, Bart had a smirk on his lips, and a gleam of pride flickered in his eyes; unbelievably, this was the moment he felt most confident and assertive in the past three seasons.
Finally, he could see Li Wei stumble. Finally!
Bart looked around, no one wanted to speak up, though everyone knew the answer, each with a sparkle in their eyes.
This made Bart a bit smug.
"Mental and physical fatigue."
"In NFL history, after the regular season expanded to sixteen games, why has no team been able to achieve a completely undefeated season? It’s because the season is long and takes a huge toll."
"Players, after all, are flesh and blood, they have to face these objective challenges, and precisely because of this, relying solely on individual heroism is even more unable to carry an exhausted team to the top, because this hero may also be burnt out."
"Moreover, we are currently discussing something more than just a completely undefeated team."
"From last season, winning all the way, carrying the pressure of defending the title since the season before last, for three whole seasons, they’ve been the focal point of all the League teams’ firepower, even though the team’s lineup has gone through many changes, the core main players are the same group, they’ve been bearing the pressure for three seasons, those unseen and untouchable things are silently depleting their stamina."
"Not only the NFL, but looking at other competitive sports it’s the same, the more consecutive wins, the more mental pressure, the duller the perception of victory and the sense of danger, so that when in a rut, it’s hard to focus, mental distractions increase, and the difficulty of trying to burst with energy again rises exponentially."
"In 2004, the Premier League, Arsenal created a cross-season 49-game unbeaten brilliant record, yet they were powerless against Manchester United, ultimately losing the game decisively ’0-2’."
"However, after losing the match and unloading the pressure, Arsenal quickly regained their composure and got back on track."
"Facts prove, it wasn’t that Arsenal wasn’t good enough to beat Manchester United, but that the long unbeaten streak made the players lose resilience and focus in the face of difficulties."
"Right now, the Kansas City Chiefs are in the same situation."
This indeed is fact.
Whether it’s an undefeated season, or a three-peat, any record is an unbelievable feat.
Now, the Kansas City Chiefs are about to challenge two records at the same time, attempting to achieve a feat never completed since the NFL’s inception a century ago.
The difficulty is definitely not just doubled, but instantly increased tenfold, even twentyfold—
Some things haven’t been accomplished by any team in a hundred years for a reason.
On one hand, the entire League is extremely excited because the Kansas City Chiefs are just one step away from the finish line.
On the other hand, everyone knows this last step is the most difficult and crucial one, with countless moments in competitive sports history where top stars and legendary athletes fell at this last step, showing the brutal side of competitive sports alongside its passion.
Even Lawson cannot deny this point.
To be precise, no one can deny it.