Almighty Coach

"Mr. Lopez, there are many people protesting outside, what should we do?" The staff asked cautiously.

"Don't ignore them, let them stay outside! When they get tired, they will naturally withdraw." Lopez snorted.

In the United States, protests and demonstrations are nothing new. Protests can be caused by major and minor events. It can even be said that no matter what decisions are made, someone will protest.

If the Republican president is elected, then the voters of the Democratic Party will jump out to protest; if the Democratic president is elected, the voters of the Republican Party will protest again; if the government wants to increase taxes, the rich will jump out to protest; if the government wants to reduce taxes, the poor living at the bottom of the society They will also come out to protest; the government wants to implement universal basic medical insurance, people who have money to buy commercial insurance will protest; the government does not implement universal basic medical insurance, and the poor who have no money to see a doctor will protest; let refugees enter, think it will bring security problems People want to protest; if refugees are not allowed to enter, people from human rights organizations also have to protest.

The above is still a major policy matter, and it is more that some people simply protest for their own preferences. For example, some people think that the juvenile detention center should not exist, so they protest; some people think that McDonald's has removed a burger that he likes to eat, so he protests; a supermarket owner feels that the supermarket next door is too long to rob his business , So we have to protest; someone who did not buy what they want on "Black Friday" will also protest ...

It can be said that the Americans fully implemented the sentence "people are not good for themselves". As long as it's against me, as long as it hurts my interests, as long as I don't agree with it, no matter what is right or wrong, just protest.

In fact, most things in the world do not have "all wins". A table of four people plays mahjong. It is impossible for everyone to win money. A "one shot and three blows" will make more people profit. Things. For every change in this world, while some people benefit from it, some people suffer losses, and those who lose are protesting.

However, the protest only allows others to hear their own voices. As for whether it is effective, it is another matter. The United States often has hundreds of thousands of people protesting against the president. But the position of the president is still stable. A large group of people protested and shouted for the president to step down and walked from Capitol Hill to the White House. The protest was over the next day. The protesters went back to their homes to find their mothers. The president continued to be president, still sitting in the oval office of the White House and drinking cola and watching TV. Except for providing some material to journalists, it has no effect.

In the end, it is the laws and procedures that are decisive. For example, if you want the US president to step down, you must rely on the impeachment procedures stipulated by law instead of going to the streets to protest. A presidential impeachment case was passed by the US House of Representatives, the Senate, and then more than two-thirds of the justices must be passed before the president can be impeached. If either party has more people protesting on the street, and the other party has a louder voice, then whoever listens will not consider the existing laws and systems at all, and will not act in accordance with established procedures, but simply a populism. The populist mouth cannot be opened and cannot be cleaned up once opened, and the American elites are not stupid. They will not support the populist idea.

There is a saying that the lice are more tickling, the Americans are protesting more, and it ’s no wonder that Lopez did not take the protesters outside seriously. Even if there is a Congressman Dimon, it can not affect the power of the Lopez driving race officer.

From another point of view, if someone protests, Philip will have to compromise and change his decision, then his tournament official will also lose his prestige, and he will not be able to do his future work. So Philip decided not to overturn his decision.

The protesters outside made Philip a little upset. He leaned on the boss chair and picked up a coffee cup. A sip of coffee rolled into his throat. The caffeine effect calmed his mood a lot.

At this moment, Lopez's cell phone suddenly rang.

"It's Mr. Williams, the CEO of the Tian Association!" Lopez hurriedly connected the phone.

The American Athletics Association is not an official sponsored organization, but a non-profit organization, so the leader of the Athletics Association is the CEO, which is similar to the president of the NBA.

"Lopez, there is a disabled athlete named Philip, the one with the nickname" Blade Warrior ", was rejected by you, right?" Williams on the phone asked.

"Yes, sir." Lopez's heart tightened, and secretly Williams came for this matter.

"Is he eligible for registration?" Williams asked.

"He has no feet and is a disabled person. He should go to the Paralympic Games instead of playing here." Lopez had already figured out an excuse in his mind. He continued: "As a disabled person, Philip is impossible and Normal athletes with sound limbs are better than others, so I think he just wanted to use the opportunity of this competition to increase his popularity! He did not really participate in the competition. "

"I know that he is a disabled person, and I don't want to know the purpose of his participation. I asked you if he is eligible for registration. That is to say, is there any one of the registration rules that can explicitly refuse him to participate?" William Pu Si became serious.

"Well, it doesn't seem to be ..." Lopez's voice was three points lower.

Williams took a deep breath and continued to say in a harsh tone: "Lopez, now we are passive!"

"Sir, I do n’t think you need to worry too much. Although there are a few protesters, this is a normal thing. We do n’t need to ignore them. After a day or two, they will disperse themselves. Even if a reporter reports, To say that we discriminate against people with disabilities, we just need to directly deny it. People with disabilities participate in the competition of normal people, and there are no legal provisions, and we are the organizers, and we have the decision-making power with us. "Lopez said.

"Do you think I am worried about the protesters, or the journalists? I am worried about our sponsors!" Williams continued; "Some sponsors have called to ask, they do not want to be negatively affected. Impact."

Lopez's eyebrows were suddenly frowned. He had forgotten everything, but he had forgotten about the sponsor.

Since the American Field Association is not a government agency, their main source of income comes from sponsors. Under normal circumstances, the American Field Association has 15 to 20 sponsors, and sometimes even signs with different brands in the same industry. Just like signing KFC and McDonald's. The sponsors can bring more than 30 million income to the American Association of Athletics Associations each year. If the Olympic year is encountered, the sponsorship income will increase.

As a sponsor, I naturally hope that the people I sponsor do not have any negative news. Discrimination against people with disabilities is definitely an untouchable taboo in the eyes of the American public and will be condemned by morals. Among them, there will definitely be people who discriminate against people with disabilities, but when it comes time to make a public statement, it is absolutely necessary to have a flat water, and even say that you take the initiative to help people with disabilities, because this is politically correct!

On the other end of the phone, Williams continued: "Lopez, you listen to me, I don't want to cause trouble, so you don't want to cause trouble to me! The" Blade Warrior "is just a qualifying place, You give him that **** quota and let him go to the competition. He really wants the game or the hype. It has nothing to do with us. I do n’t want to let this thing continue to ferment! I do n’t want to take it anymore. Inquiries to the sponsor! "

"Yes, sir, I will do it right away. The disabled athlete will get a qualifying place." With instructions from the leader, Lopez agreed immediately.

...

"Mr. Lopez, everything you have ordered is already done. I just received the registration form from Barron-Philip. He can participate in the 400-meter qualifier tomorrow." The staff member said.

"I know." Lopez, who stood in front of the window, nodded, and through the gap of the blinds, he saw Philip leaving from here, walking further and further.

"It's a suffocation to be put together, not reconciled!" Lopez clenched his fists tightly.

"This **** lame! You don't even have feet, what's the point of participating in this competition? Even if you are allowed to break into the race, you will not be able to get a place in the face of so many top athletes. Race! You just want to use this opportunity to increase your visibility. "

The next second, Lopez suddenly counted.

"Do you want to increase your popularity through this competition? I'm not as good as you want. I want to participate in the official competition ~ www.readwn.com ~ I have to have the ability to pass the qualifiers before I say it! You are in the same group and see how you break through the qualifiers! "

Lopez thought of this and waved to the staff member: "After the registration deadline, the list of athletes participating in the men's 400m qualifiers will be sent to me. I will group them personally!"

...

"This qualifier group is very bad for you!" Li Dai sat in front of the computer and entered one name after another on the website.

"Jim Oliver, 28 years old, has a personal best score of 44 seconds 92 in the most recent year."

"Joe Christian, 21, has a personal best score of 45 seconds 05 in the most recent year."

"Marcus Garcia, 25 years old, has a personal best score of 44 seconds 98 in the most recent year. Another one ran within 45 seconds."

"Sam Scott, 25, has a personal best score of 45 seconds 11."

"Rudy Jackson, 23, has a personal best score of 44 seconds and 86 in the most recent year. This is the third time that he has run within 45 seconds."

"Leicester Roger, 26 years old ..."

The results of the seven athletes in the same group as Philip were checked out by Li Dai. All of them surpassed Philip ’s 45-second 51 registration result, and more than half a minute.

"The results of these people are so good, even if they are placed in the Olympics, their best results are enough to reach the semi-finals. How can the best athletes in the qualifiers gather together?" Li Dai said, exposing A helpless expression: "Philip, it seems that we have been targeted! This is a group of death."

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