Chapter 815: The Manning Family
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Super Bowl 46 was held in this stadium.
Although his own Los Angeles Raiders have reached the Super Bowl for two consecutive years, Duke has no plans to go to the locker room. Johnson and Leonardo? DiCaprio went straight to the VIP box at the stadium.
Today's Lucas Oil Stadium was packed, and its popularity could overwhelm any game, and Duke sat in the box and watched it, it was a sea of people, a spectacular sight.
In North America, the Super Bowl is unmatched by any event.
"It's been a long time since I've seen the Super Bowl live."
Seeing this scene on the court, Scarlett couldn't help but think of when she was a child, she clamored for Duke to take her to the Super Bowl, when she was not interested in the ball game, but wanted to see the Victoria's Secret Angels in the middle of the catwalk, so many years have passed in a blink of an eye.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but reach out and hold Duke's hand tightly, and when she saw Duke turn her head to look over, she couldn't help but smile sweetly, and then asked, "Can we get Vince?" Lombardi Cup? ”
Duke didn't even think about it, and said, "I'll get it." ”
Compared to Duke's confidence, Leonardo next to him? DiCaprio seemed a little worried, and he turned to the two of them and said, "The Raiders are against the New York Giants!" ”
The New York Giants, the top seed in the National League, have won the longest 21-game winning streak in the NFL this season and have reached the Super Bowl finals six times, in 1987, 1991 and 2008. Lombardi Cup in the bag.
Leonardo reminded again, "We have Tom? Brady, the New York Giants also have Eli? Manning. ”
Duke nodded, compared to his opponents in last year's Super Bowl. The New York Giants are undoubtedly stronger now.
When it comes to the surname Manning, everyone in the United States who knows a little bit about sports knows that this is definitely the first football family in the United States, and the genes of rugby have penetrated into the blood of the Manning family. And it has been passed down from generation to generation.
Eli? Manning's father, Archie? Manning was a quarterback at the University of Mississippi and was a two-time All-Star player in his 14-year football career; Eldest brother Cooper? Manning also played in rugby as an open receiver, but unfortunately retired early due to a severe damage to his spine during the game; Second brother Peyton? Manning and Eli? Manning was nurtured by his father from an early age and showed extraordinary talent in rugby.
Still, Eli? Manning's career has not been without its challenges. After arriving at the New York Giants as a champion show, his early immature performance was met with harsh comments from the local media, but he did not lose confidence and gradually won the love of the team and fans through the gradual improvement of the game.
Peyton? Manning and Eli? Manning is currently in the league with Tom? Brady's all-in-one super quarterback, Payton? Manning first made a name for himself in football and is known as one of the best quarterbacks in NFL history, so far this season has created a record of four NFL regular season MVPs, led the team to the American League finals four times, and the pinnacle of the honor was leading the Indiana Colts to win the "Vince ? Lombardi" Cup, and was undisputed as the MVP of the Super Bowl.
In 2008. Eli? Manning after Peyton? Manning's footsteps, as a quarterback, also led the New York Giants to the Super Bowl championship title, and won the MVP of the Super Bowl that year.
The brothers single-handedly wrote the Manning family's legacy in professional rugby.
A good quarterback is enough to make a qualitative difference to a team's offense, such as Tom? Brady is to the current Los Angeles Raiders, and in last year's American League finals, Tom? Brady's pass directly changed the final outcome of the game, allowing the Raiders to reach the Super Bowl.
Eli? Manning also has such a masterpiece, in the 2008 Super Bowl 42 finals against the New England Patriots, Eli? Manning was extremely passive with the New York Giants. With only 35 seconds left, pass to Plasico? Burris Dale finally completed a shocking comeback 17-14, which not only successfully ended the New England Patriots' proud record of 18 wins that season, but also helped the New York Giants become the NBL hegemon again after 18 years.
It is no exaggeration to say. The New York Giants are tougher to play against than last year's Green Bay Packers.
Duke, a former amateur quarterback who understands the game but has never been involved in the team's game, knows very well that his level is simply not good enough compared to those professional players.
Can the Los Angeles Raiders win?
In Duke's opinion. The Los Angeles Raiders' offense is not a problem, the main thing is whether the defensive team can play against Eli? Manning applied enough pressure to limit the star quarterback's play.
However, as soon as the game began, the Raiders, who were the first to attack, were given a head start, and the Giants' defensive team gave Tom the first shot. Brady is a dismount.
In the first quarter of the first half, in the first offense, 10 yards in gear, Tom? Brady was sacked by Giants defensive forward Anderson, and then the Raiders' offense failed in quick succession, forcing him to give up offense on four foul shots.
However, the Raiders' defensive team also played quite well, and they put a lot of pressure on the Giants' offensive line, which directly led to Eli? Manning was fouled on a kickoff kickoff and into no-man's land, and the Raiders scored to take a 2-0 lead with 8:52 left.
In the opening period, the defensive groups of both sides played exceptionally well.
In the next offense, with 3 yards remaining in second gear, Tom? Brady's pass to the right was intercepted by the Giants cornerback, but the Giants had a problem with substitutions, and 12 players were fouled.
The two then got tangled up in a wrestling affair until 3:24 of the first quarter, when a second score was scored, and the Raiders were led by Tom? Brady instigated the offense, the offensive front line drove the Giants' defensive forward out of a slit, and Marshawn, who attacked with the ball on the ground? Lynch came out of the slit and broke free from the defense to pull off a 20-yard dash that the Raiders kicker extended to 9-0 after kicking the extra points.
The Los Angeles Raiders built a nine-point lead in the first quarter.
"Looks like we're going to win."
Although not a fan, but Scarlett, a native of the United States? Johnson had no problem understanding the game, "The Giants didn't seem to be in great shape today. ”
Indeed, the Giants' offensive group, especially Eli? Manning, as if he was completely out of shape.
Leonardo? DiCaprio had been yelling and was excited to say, "Duke, the decision to buy the Raiders with you is simply the right one. ”
"You have to thank me, Leo." Duke shrugged his shoulders and deliberately teased, "The Raiders' stake has more room to add value than the famous paintings you have in your collection, and there will be no one to take over." ”
Hearing Duke's words, Leonardo couldn't help but show a helpless smile, when he was young, he spent a lot of money to collect a lot of art, these so-called antiques and famous paintings can be sold at auction houses such as Sotheby's for millions or even tens of millions of dollars at every turn, but after being bought by individuals, it is not easy to get rid of it and realize it.
It is also appropriate to describe it as having a price but no market, and those works of art that have been run by speculators and auction houses, after being bought by individuals, seem to be really valuable, but it is even more difficult to find the next person to take over.
This is a common phenomenon in the entire antiques and art industry, people outside always see that a certain item is auctioned for a sky-high price, and always think that this industry is really a vault, but only people like Leonardo who have actually suffered a big loss will understand that most of the things in this industry are actually operated.
The most typical are the blue and white porcelain and certain animal heads on the other side of the Pacific, like the famous Western paintings that Leonardo bought at a high price, and how many shady operations exist in them, only the speculators and auction houses know how much.
Leonardo's so-called famous paintings, which he had been trying to sell in recent years, but it was difficult to find a home, he gradually gave up the idea of continuing to buy art, and began to invest in more practical properties, just like Duke.
There is no doubt that the NFL team has a huge value, not only in terms of market capitalization, but also in terms of the team's own strong profitability, such as the Los Angeles Raiders, who won the Super Bowl last season and made a total profit of nearly $150 million.
If Leonardo wants to get rid of his 10 percent stake in the Raiders, he will definitely not find a home like a famous painting, and the person who wants to take over will at least fill half of Lucas Oil Stadium.
Not only the Los Angeles Raiders, but Leonardo also became an investor in the Israeli-originated social networking site for $4 million last year, which was founded in 2010 and is mainly about sharing user photos and videos, and has as many as 13 million registered users and a market value of nearly $1 billion.
The three Duke didn't say a word, and the game resumed.
The previously formless New York Giants suddenly erupted in the second quarter of the game, especially Eli? Manning, who had a terrible first quarter, put in a brilliant play, and at the end of the second quarter, he also completed a passing touchdown and the Giants scored an extra point to take a 10-9 lead into halftime.
The most anticipated Super Bowl halftime is here. (To be continued.) )
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