Joe Montana, who debuted in '79, was young enough to wear an NFL championship ring at the age of 27 and win the NFL Player of the Year in '82.

"Does Bill know Joe? If you don't know each other, you can ask head coach Paul to tie up, and he has a very close relationship with the head coach of the 49ers. ”

Yevgeny, sitting behind his desk, kindly asked.

The Stanford varsity team has a pretty good relationship with the 49ers, whose head coach has previously coached the red and whites.

"I attended Joe Montana's wedding, and I was given a red envelope of two hundred dollars, and he also gave me some advice, so I guess I know him."

Mr. Ferrari was glad to have followed Sophia.

"Wedding? Red envelope? Adam was shocked by his roommate's words, and it took him a long time to react, "Oh, you're all Italian, that's amazing." ”

He couldn't accept that his teammates in a room knew such a top NFL star.

Martin Kent clapped his hands, "I heard that the captain of the 49s is unusually friendly, and those who have been in contact with him say that Joe Montana will never turn down a friend." Bill, this is the blessing of the Virgin Mary for you to receive so many long passes. ”

As a backup quarterback, he's also keeping an eye on the league's top quarterback, who is also in San Francisco.

"How do you do that? I can't just run and tell him to up, the key is to make the voting sports reporters remember me. ”

Bill had to ask about the truth in this, and Yevgeny had been through a lot and considered the details thoroughly.

The coach glanced at the three young players in the room and hesitated for a moment before he spoke: "First of all, it can't be obvious to those sports reporters on the East Coast that Joe Montana is deliberately touting a college athlete, so he has to limit his references to a few occasions, such as inviting him to visit during our spring training and having the media report on it." ”

The members of the college team are prospective professional rugby players, and for a star of Joe Montana's level, going to the college team to watch the juniors spring training is a plus and can add to his reputation.

"Secondly, some big TV sports programs will invite stars to participate in the off-season, during which they may ask the stars what they think of the new generation of athletes, and Bill can also be mentioned by name in this scene."

"For example, having the 49-man team invite you to their tryout, or directly asking Joe Montana to come to our campus Pro day this year, there will inevitably be reporters present in both scenes, and there will be good exposure for the operation."

Tryouts are training camps for professional teams to recruit players, and they are also open to college athletes, but Beal has not reached a verbal agreement with the 49ers, which Yevgeny suspects will not work.

"In general, it's just for Joe Montana to mention you on all the rugby occasions and say that he is very optimistic about Bill Ferrari's prospects and wants to play with the young close forward. Sports reporters are very strong, and Joe mentions your name and they notice you. ”

"The premise of these things is that the quarterback of the 49ers is really willing to do it, Bill, are you sure you have a good relationship with him?"

Mr. Ferrari, who was scribbling wildly in his small notebook with a pen, wrote down the last word, "The success of things depends on our efforts." I'll only be in the red and white team for more than a year in the future, and if I don't work hard this year, those awards will go to other people. ”

He decided to pull Sofia to Joe Montana and ask the superstar to help.

Favors or something, and then pay it back when he is developed.

"It's good to be self-motivated." Yevgeny waved his hand and motioned for the three to leave, "I don't want to say more about this in the future, some of the NCAAF rules are outrageous, I have the title of coach, and I shouldn't be able to communicate these things with you." ”

He was very cautious, and Bill was relieved that the other two would not be able to hold it.

After thanking the coach, Mr. Ferrari came out of the rugby stadium with two friends.

……

Saturday, February 12th, '83 at noon.

"When we came last year, the main building of the manor wasn't like that, was it? It's almost like the rich people of ancient times. ”

Sophia, who acts as an assistant, is called by phone to go to the house of superstar Joe, only to be shocked by the main building of Montana Manor.

It is a three-storey brick and stone building, and the overall style is huge and complex, emphasizing chiaroscuro, reminiscent of an old northern Italian building.

Mr. Ferrari had little sense of the exterior of the building, and it was only after he entered that he felt the wealth of a rugby superstar.

"Hello, Sophia, and young man Bill, don't worry about stepping on these carpets, my wife bought them, and I don't feel very sorry for them."

Joe Montana, who has brown and black hair, told the two visitors to be less inhibited, and he himself wore a sports sweatshirt and trousers, which didn't quite match the décor of his home.

When he said that, Bill had a different feeling, as if the superstar was distressed about something else.

"Monsieur Montana, I have a very important matter that I need your help with......"

After the host and guest sat down on the luxurious sofa that matched the architectural style, Bill immediately explained his intentions.

"You know, we Italians are inherently discriminated against by white people, and they often say that these manual Italians can do it, and my fathers did jobs that I can't refute...... Ever since I played in high school, I've been figuring things out on my own, and if it weren't for Coach Murphy, Coach Yevgeny and others who have been guiding me, I wouldn't even know the rules of the industry. ”

Whenever he sold miserably beforehand, Mr. Ferrari started with the occupation of his eldest uncle, second uncle, and late father, and told about the injustices he had encountered along the way.

"Is that an exaggeration? Or is that the case in New York State? Joe Montana asked curiously.

Bill explains: "It's like that in New York and New Jersey, where Italians are generally in low-end occupations and their incomes are probably just catching up with the national median. ”

After a small twist and turn, the topic is back on track.

"And this year, it's my pivotal year, and as you know, the Heizmann Awards, the Camp Awards, and the Maxwell Awards are mainly selected by media people, specifically sports journalists, and most of them are located on the East Coast. Our Parker 10 game is running into their dinner time, and those reporters may not even watch the game, just look at the stats on the field and decide how to vote......"

"I see what you mean." Joe Montana smiled and nodded at Bill, as an insider, he guessed what the young man was going to ask him to do.

"As a close forward, as a West Coast player, you're really at a loss for awards. I think I can do you a favor if you try hard enough. ”

PS: Ask for a recommendation ticket and ask for a monthly pass.

(End of chapter)