Chapter 40 Dreams set off
The next morning, Su Yi came to Curry's dormitory door and knocked on his door.
Curry put on his small backpack and happily prepared for the trip to Indiana.
The moment the two people walked downstairs together, enthusiastic cheers and whistles erupted in the square outside Duke's apartment.
Various banners and ribbons are lined up in sequence.
The surrounding walls are covered with all kinds of graffiti.
You can see huge photos of Su Yi, Curry, and Lovedale being held up everywhere.
People were wearing red vests symbolizing the Wildcats and holding small flags of various colors.
Su Yi looked up and saw that the bustling crowd almost filled the entire square.
Some are students at the school, while the other are citizens of Davidson Township.
There are young people in fashionable clothes, young girls with blond hair and blue eyes, and even white-haired elderly people in wheelchairs.
Su Yi and Curry smiled, waved and said hello, and walked through the crowded crowd.
It was 50 years ago that the Wildcats reached the NCAA tournament before last year.
For many crazy fans, it is a lifelong dream to see their hometown team enter "March Madness".
Countless old fans have waited ten years after another, just for their original aspirations.
But how many decades can life last?
Some people say that March Madness is the purest basketball. In fact, this is because March Madness has a group of the purest fans.
There is a church every few hundred meters in the town of Davidson, just like there is a milk tea shop every few hundred meters in Shanghai.
Everyone in the square at this moment is the most devout believer of the Wildcats players.
They all firmly believe that this year's championship will be the Davidson College Wildcats.
Glory and dreams, boiling youth.
March Madness is really crazy!
Its social influence is so great and its level of mass participation is so great that even the NBA, as a professional basketball game, pales in comparison.
In this era, the NBA's TV advertising revenue for the entire playoffs is about 500 million.
In "March Madness", TV advertising revenue for basketball alone can reach 1 billion.
Su Yi and Curry walked forward in a noisy atmosphere.
School gate.
Principal Carol Quillen held a Bible in her hand and was already waiting for the players who were about to set off.
Seeing the players coming out, Carroll Quillen smiled: "Come on, boys! There will be the most devout pastors praying for you! We will also always pay attention to you. I believe that our football
The team will definitely win.”
Su Yi and other players also shook hands with Carroll Quillen politely.
Every year from mid-March to mid-April, there is another form of carnival.
This year, Davidson College installed a huge LED display by the lake to facilitate students to follow their teams.
There will be plenty of soft drinks and snacks available on race day.
The only problem is that if you go late, it will be difficult to find a good viewing position even if you bring your own bench.
The more enthusiastic fans will of course grab the tickets and rush to Indianapolis to watch the game live.
The players and coaches got on the bus one by one, and the sound of the school bus engine starting was heard.
On the lush lawn outside, peace doves were released.
Su Yi turned to look out the window.
The expectant eyes of the citizens, the purple windmills swaying in the hands of the students, and the surrounding enthusiasm like summer.
Everything is the most beautiful scenery in the town of Davidson in March.
He finally understood why Curry wanted to finally cut the net in Detroit and win a championship for his school.
Because at this moment, as a player, I not only represent Davidson College, but also become a hero in the hearts of basketball fans in the entire town of Davidson.
At this time of year, the topic about the NCAA will definitely dominate the mainstream of various media.
Of course, it's not just about basketball either.
Su Yi listened step by step, and soon the shuttle bus arrived at Douglas Airport.
After the flight arrived in Indianapolis, McKillop and the players packed their luggage and immediately arrived at Lucas Oil Stadium to adapt to the venue.
Since the reservation and communication had been made in advance, the whole process went smoothly.
This is the most luxurious stadium Su Yi has ever seen so far. It was just completed last year and is full of technology.
This multi-functional stadium with an automatic retractable roof can accommodate up to 70,000 spectators and can be said to be one of the most advanced stadiums in the world.
(You can imagine that the average home court of an NBA team can only accommodate 20,000 to 30,000 people.)
You can imagine what a shocking experience it would be to play in front of 70,000 spectators on the day of the game.
Not to mention there are so many fans paying attention to him in front of the TV and in the square.
For an amateur player, at least from a psychological level, it is not a small challenge.
The material of the floor is very exquisite, and the feel of the game ball is also very good.
After Su Yi and Curry briefly warmed up, they adapted to the venue.
Subsequently, under the guidance of McKillop, the team continued to practice together.
The main content of joint training is the smoothness of offense.
McKillop is a very experienced coach. After hearing Su Yi explain the principles of the seven-second offense, he quickly understood it.
And helped Su Yi improve some tactics based on the actual situation of the team.
Because the newly adjusted tactics require time to adapt, the whole team is using this last moment to practice against the clock.
Soon the team became more and more accustomed to the new tactical system and adapted to the stadium. McKillop signaled that everyone could disband.
After returning to the hotel, the hotel calendar showed March 15th.
March 19th is the much-anticipated time.
On that day, the first games of the four divisions will start simultaneously in Boston, Indianapolis, Memphis, and Glendale.
And tonight is also an important time, the "Sunday Selection" will be broadcast live on TV.
This year's NCAA "March Madness" seedings will be finalized.
The annual gambler's happy time is coming again.
In this carnival basketball feast across the United States, everyone from the president to ordinary fans will go crazy in this NCAA basketball storm.
Not only do people watch and comment on basketball, but they also participate in March Madness betting with great enthusiasm.
From the first four games right away to the final four, 50 to 60 million people participate every year.
Comrade Ao Guanhai makes predictions in March Madness every year, and has achieved the impressive record of "successfully predicting 29 out of 32 games."
"Stock God" Buffett has spent 1 billion US dollars. If any fan can guess all the results of March Madness, the 1 billion will be shared equally. Of course, due to the uncertainty of the March Madness game, this probability
But the first prize is much lower than winning the double color ball.
Su Yi lay on the bed and turned on the TV, which happened to be the live broadcast of the selection session for the Midwestern Division.
All seeds for the Midwest Division have been determined.
Su Yi's eyes flashed slightly, and sure enough, the final result was not much different from the information he got at the beginning.
Chapter completed!