Chapter 532: Paul the Octopus
An ordinary octopus in an aquarium in Oberhausen, Germany, is doing something never done before, predicting the outcome of the group stage of the European Championship between Germany and Poland.
The octopus, Paul, predicted that Germany would win, and no one took it seriously, just an aquarium to gain popularity.
Unexpectedly, half a month later, in the semifinals of the European Cup, this octopus named Paul was already a household name.
No one expected an octopus to be so predictable.
Even as accurate as Tang Zhenglong.
"As accurate as Tang Zhenglong?"
Seeing such a report, Tang Zhenglong was very unhappy, he is a football star, how can an octopus be compared to himself?
The European Championship has reached the semi-finals, and there are many stories of previous matches, with France and Italy both eliminated in the group stage.
Adou, who the Netherlands still can't support, was eliminated by Russia.
Reaching the semi-finals are Turkey and Germany, Russia and Spain.
Tang Zhenglong and Shearer will travel to St. Jakob's Park in Basel to cover the semi-finals between Germany and Turkey.
Shearer pushed the door in.
"Our car is here and off."
"Okay."
When he came to the court, Tang Zhenglong was surrounded.
"Don Paul, stay."
Tang Zhenglong was dumbfounded.
"Don Paul?"
"Yes, the most accurate prediction for this European Championship is you and that octopus, it's called Paul."
Tang Zhenglong said unhappily: "I know his name is Paul, but what does it have to do with me?" ”
"Don, don't you know yet? The biggest winners of this European Championship are the two of you. ”
……
"Okay, I'm a very low-key person, it's better for us to develop separately, I don't want to rub the heat of the octopus."
"Don, Paul the Octopus predicts that this ball is won by Germany, what do you think?"
Tang Zhenglong was stunned for a moment.
In fact, I am also optimistic about Germany, but if I say my opinion, will it be said that it is plagiarism?
"Me? Tang Zhenglong, plagiarizing an octopus? ”
Tang Zhenglong stammered and replied, "I refuse to answer." ”
"Don, are you also optimistic about Germany? You are the same as Paul predicted. ”
Tang Zhenglong wanted to hit someone.
At this time, Shearer on the side came out to the rescue.
"Journalists, I'm sorry, we're going to score the field, and we still have commentary."
"Don, tell your predictions."
"Don ......"
Coming to the commentary seat, Shearer quipped: "Don, you are really a heartthrob, even if you are doing commentary, everyone still revolves around you." ”
"It's, compare me to an octopus, see if I don't cook it, I like to eat octopus."
"Haha, Paul the Octopus is now the aquarium baby, just like you're the Sky Sports baby."
At this time, Gina came over, and she heard Shearer's words just now, in fact, Tang Zhenglong is not so much a treasure as a living treasure, and the commentary is often out of control, but the British audience has a strange taste, and they like Tang Zhenglong's commentary style very much.
So Gina is in pain and happy here, on the one hand, Tang Zhenglong is a headache, and on the other hand, the ratings are really good.
Gina handed over two glasses of water.
"I'm going to drink Coke."
"You can only drink water, you can't burp in front of a national audience."
"I don't think so."
Gina rolled her eyes.
"Two cheers, two more games, and our European Championship journey is over."
Tang Zhenglong smiled: "I heard that the ratings are good, do we have any bonuses?" ”
Gina was speechless on the spot, turned around and left.
"Cut, this chick is boring."
Shearer smiled slightly, "She doesn't like our type, she likes the Beckham kind." ”
"Really? But I'm China's little becky. ”
Burst.
"Don, don't tease me, I'm afraid I won't be able to stop laughing."
"Hahaha."
Tang Zhenglong Khan.
After the start of the game, Tang Zhenglong ran the train with his mouth full, talking from Alexander the Great to Sir Alex Ferguson, and from outer space to the Children's Palace.
"Germany Podolski gets the ball, you know? When I was in Cologne, everyone called me Prince Cologne. ”
"Don, I heard that Prince Cologne is Podolsky, right?"
"It was supposed to be, but then it wasn't."
“……”
If Podolsky heard what Tang Zhenglong said at this time, I don't know if he would rush up and beat him.
Shearer's commentary is still more serious, "The German team has improved a lot, and after not appearing in the group of two consecutive European Championships, this time the German team reached the semi-finals, which is worth learning from England." ”
"Tang Zhenglong, what do you think?"
England didn't even qualify this time, what can Tang Zhenglong think?
This one...... After all, if you have to play in the Premier League next season, you must not offend English fans.
"I think today's Germany is tomorrow's England, no matter how strong the team is, there will be difficult times, I believe that in the World Cup in South Africa in two years, England will win good results."
Gina was stunned, this Tang Zhenglong can, it's very sleek.
Gina praised Tang Zhenglong through the headset, "Tang, what you said is very good, plus points." ”
In the second half, something went wrong.
The race signal was interrupted.
"Gina, what's wrong?"
"There was a thunderstorm in Vienna, and there was a signal problem at the International Broadcasting Center."
"What then?"
"Continuing the commentary, the live broadcast has stopped, but we still have to do the video, let's record it instead, and your voice will be transmitted back to the UK through the radio."
*****
Liverpool.
The fans in the bar were yelling.
"What's going on? What about broadcasting? Is Sky Sports ready to let us watch a 45-minute commercial? ”
At this time, the bartender came out to reassure everyone.
"Everyone, please be quiet, I checked on the Internet, it was because of the technical glitch caused by the thunderstorm, but the radio is normal, we can listen to the radio."
The bartender turned on the radio, and Tang Zhenglong's voice came.
"Haha, it's Don."
"Our City Treasure."
"I like Tang Zhenglong's commentary too much, this guy is too funny, and the other anchors are too serious."
"Yes, and Tang Zhenglong often tells lewd jokes."
While speaking, Tang Zhenglong's explanation came from the radio.
"Lucas kicked the ball so outrageously, the ball was like a girlfriend who had changed her mind and never came back."
"Hahaha."
The people in the bar were laughing.
Even Gina backstage couldn't hold back and laughed.
"Where did this guy get so many jokes."
"The German team crossed from the side, Klose jumped up with a header, and in that second just now, he jumped as high as Tang Zhenglong, an incredible bounce."
"Hahaha, that's funny."
"In the 86th minute, Turkey equalized, 2-2, the Turks are like a small strong that can't be beaten, we can call them a Turkish small strong."
"Hahaha."
Watching Tang Zhenglong's explanation, it is always so joyful.