Almighty Coach Chapter 424

In the boxing ring, Taylor lifted the championship belt high above his head . His face was wet . It wasn't clear whether it was sweat or tears, or a combination of both .

"Kevin is crying," Ayres said .

"He is too excited . When he beat Hopkins, he didn't act like this," Dai Li said, slightly absent-mindedly .

"The WBA championship belt is really meaningful for Taylor . Thirteen years ago, when he was twenty years old, the first heavyweight championship belt he won was the WBA belt . From then until he went to prison, he never lost his title as the WBA champion . During those years, the WBA championship belt represented the name Kevin Taylor . " Ayres kept looking at the championship belt, and said, "After he got out of prison, the first championship belt Taylor won was also the WBA belt . I believe you are able to feel his determination to keep the WBA belt . To him, this WBA belt doesn't only represent his skill in boxing, but also his honor, and the memories of his youth . It is a witness to his entire career, the thing that kept him going . "

Ayres turned around to look at Dai Li . He noticed that Dai Li seemed slightly absent-minded, so Ayres asked in a slightly annoyed tone, "Li, are you listening to me?"

"Yes . Of course, I am listening . " Dai Li laughed . The reason he was absent-minded was because he just received a notification from the system . The system had upgraded him from a famous coach to a celebrated coach .

The top boxing league, the top boxer, and the top boxing championship match . I've gained a large amount of experience . And then there's also the team pyramid that has helped me gain a lot of experience . But now that I've been upgraded, the team pyramid will also be upgraded .

Dai Li examined the team pyramid, and as expected, it was also upgraded . Before, the team pyramid could only hold two top-level coaches, four second-rate coaches, and eight third-rate coaches . Now, it could contain two famous coaches, four top-level coaches, eight second-rate coaches, and 16 third-rate coaches . The number of spaces had doubled, and there were two additional positions for famous coaches . This meant that two of the coaches working under him would enjoy the bonus effects of a famous coach .

It was only 14 people before, and now it is 30 . I need to start recruiting again . But my training center can't accommodate thirty coaches . Maybe I should open another center and expand . It's better for me to leave this issue to Blake!

Dai Li did some calculations, and the amount he made from Taylor would be enough for him to purchase a larger venue . If he continued renting, opening up several branches wouldn't be a problem .

"It's better to wait and see the rewards for leveling up this time . I was upgraded from being a famous coach to a celebrated coach . The bonus shouldn't be too bad, right?" Dai Li shouted at the system to bring him his upgrade bonus .

Two upgrade awards appeared in the system . On the left was a golden, engraved stick, with a gem mounted to its top . The one on the right was a silver scale, its two trays also engraved with many patterns .

"A golden stick and a silver scale? They look quite impressive, but what are they?" Dai Li asked the system .

"That is not a stick, it is a scepter . This item is called the Scepter of Authority!" the system replied immediately .

"What is it used for?" Dai Li asked .

"What is it used for?" Dai Li asked .

"Now that you are well-known, a lot of top athletes will seek you out . You will not only have to possess ability, but authority as well . Authority is absolutely necessary for a celebrated coach . This Scepter of Authority will improve your attributes in this area," the system explained .

Dai Li nodded that he understood . In the coaching business, the higher the level of the athlete, the more authority the coach required .

If it were an ordinary athlete with average skills, then an average coach would be enough to handle it . But if it were a well-known athlete or even a world-class athlete, there was no way an average coach would be able to coach them . Even if the coach was good, and was able to set up a good training routine, the athletes might not listen to them, and the effectiveness of the training would be greatly reduced .

It would be like when Dai Li had just entered the provincial team, and the coach then was Jiang Aiguo . At that time, Dai Li was more like an assistant trainer, not a formal coach . Later, when Dai Li entered the national team to learn, the situation was similar . Even when Dai Li was right, the national team athletes would not follow Dai Li's instructions .

When Dai Li later returned to the provincial team and led the national team, the situation was completely different . Dai Li was known as the coach who won a gold medal in the Asian Games, so he was the absolute authority in the provincial track and field team . Both athletes and coaches listened to Dai Li's instructions . Even for the few who were not satisfied with him, they could only talk bad about him behind his back .

He had trained Phillip, and now Taylor . Dai Li's training center had become famous on the west coast . But Dai Li's biggest weakness was the fact that he was Chinese . Americans stereotyped Chinese as not being good at sports . Therefore, Dai Li still needed to continue accumulating fame and increasing his authority . At the very least, when faced with world-class athletes, he should be able to get them to listen to him .

"Now that I have the Scepter of Authority, does this mean that in the future, people will follow all of my training programs? They will become more compliant? Am I understanding this correctly?" Dai Li asked .

"Not only the training programs . Your on-the-spot commands, your tactical arrangements, your comments on the athletes, and even your pre-match predictions . People will find them to be much more believable and reasonable . This is the ability of the Scepter of Authority," the system continued to explain .

"Not only the training programs . Your on-the-spot commands, your tactical arrangements, your comments on the athletes, and even your pre-match predictions . People will find them to be much more believable and reasonable . This is the ability of the Scepter of Authority," the system continued to explain .

"If that is the case, I don't even need to continue being a coach . I can just earn a living being a commentator," Li Dai said jokingly . As he had not used the scepter before, he wasn't able to evaluate its usefulness . He didn't know if it was an amazing magical reward, or just a useless piece of junk .

"What does the silver scale do?" Dai Li asked .

"This is called the State Scale . It can be used to adjust the competitive state of the athlete," the system replied .

"Does this mean that it can improve an athlete's state or worsen it?" Dai Li asked .

"Completely wrong," the system rebutted quickly . "The State Scale can't improve or worsen an athlete's state . It is used to stabilize the athlete's state . The more the scale moves to the left, the more stabilized the athlete is, and the more it moves to the right, the more the athlete's state will fluctuate . "

"Of course it would better if it were stabilized! Why would anyone choose to move it to the right?" Dai Li said without hesitation .

"Is that really the case?" the system replied in a taunting way . "I'm talking about the fluctuation of the athlete's state . This, of course, includes a poor state, but it also includes a sudden burst of brilliance . " 

"You mean it can be good, or it can be bad?" Dai Li slowly started to understand what the system meant .
"Is that really the case?" the system replied in a taunting way . "I'm talking about the fluctuation of the athlete's state . This, of course, includes a poor state, but it also includes a sudden burst of brilliance . " 

"You mean it can be good, or it can be bad?" Dai Li slowly started to understand what the system meant .

The system continued to explain, "I'll give you an example . A basketball player might have a free throw accuracy of 70% . If his condition is stable, he might score seven out of ten shots, and 70 out of 100 . But if his condition was allowed to fluctuate, he might score ten out of ten shots, but he also might only get three or four . That is what happens when you move the scale to the right or to the left . "

"You can also see it as the attack stats in a video game . A 15-15 attack means that every attack would be 15; however, for a 0-30 attack, it means that there is a chance for getting an attack that does 30 damage, as well as an attack with zero damage . " The system gave a vivid metaphor .

Dai Li frowned . According to the system's explanation, the State Scale was akin to a video game where you choose to either have a stable output of damage or go for a critical hit, a choice that was a double-edged sword . It wasn't an easy task .

If placed in the context of a competition, if the athlete's standard were good enough, it would make sense to choose stability . But one also had to consider that if the opponent was in great form, then overly relying on stability might make one lose the match .

If the two competitors were both evenly matched, then the choice would be even more difficult . If they were both evenly matched, the person who was in a better condition would win . But the State Scale was not able to improve someone's state, it only allowed it to fluctuate . If it fluctuated upwards, then good, but if fluctuated downwards, then the match would be lost .

"If that is the case, then the less stable side might be good to use when the opponent is obviously stronger . It would be a difficult match to win anyway . Tipping the scale to the right to maximize the fluctuation of the athlete's state, if we are lucky, might give a boost and provide a chance for victory . Looks like this is a tool for those who are weak . Only when a person is outmatched would this item maximize the return benefits . "

Dai Li figured out the correct way to use the State Scale within a short few seconds . In the boxing ring, Taylor lifted the championship belt high above his head . His face was wet . It wasnt clear whether it was sweat or tears, or a combination of both . Kevin is crying, Ayres said . He is too excited . When he beat Hopkins, he didnt act like this, Dai Li said, slightly absent-mindedly . The WBA championship belt is really meaningful for Taylor . Thirteen years ago, when he was twenty years old, the first heavyweight championship belt he won was the WBA belt . From then until he went to prison, he never lost his title as the WBA champion . During those years, the WBA championship belt represented the name Kevin Taylor . Ayres kept looking at the championship belt, and said, After he got out of prison, the first championship belt Taylor won was also the WBA belt . I believe you are able to feel his determination to keep the WBA belt . To him, this WBA belt doesnt only represent his skill in boxing, but also his honor, and the memories of his youth . It is a witness to his entire career, the thing that kept him going . Ayres turned around to look at Dai Li . He noticed that Dai Li seemed slightly absent-minded, so Ayres asked in a slightly annoyed tone, Li, are you listening to me? Yes . Of course, I am listening . Dai Li laughed . The reason he was absent-minded was because he just received a notification from the system . The system had upgraded him from a famous coach to a celebrated coach . The top boxing league, the top boxer, and the top boxing championship match . Ive gained a large amount of experience . And then theres also the team pyramid that has helped me gain a lot of experience . But now that Ive been upgraded, the team pyramid will also be upgraded . Dai Li examined the team pyramid, and as expected, it was also upgraded . Before, the team pyramid could only hold two top-level coaches, four second-rate coaches, and eight third-rate coaches . Now, it could contain two famous coaches, four top-level coaches, eight second-rate coaches, and 16 third-rate coaches . The number of spaces had doubled, and there were two additional positions for famous coaches . This meant that two of the coaches working under him would enjoy the bonus effects of a famous coach . It was only 14 people before, and now it is 30 . I need to start recruiting again . But my training center cant accommodate thirty coaches . Maybe I should open another center and expand . Its better for me to leave this issue to Blake! Dai Li did some calculations, and the amount he made from Taylor would be enough for him to purchase a larger venue . If he continued renting, opening up several branches wouldnt be a problem . Its better to wait and see the rewards for leveling up this time . I was upgraded from being a famous coach to a celebrated coach . The bonus shouldnt be too bad, right? Dai Li shouted at the system to bring him his upgrade bonus . Two upgrade awards appeared in the system . On the left was a golden, engraved stick, with a gem mounted to its top . The one on the right was a silver scale, its two trays also engraved with many patterns . A golden stick and a silver scale? They look quite impressive, but what are they? Dai Li asked the system . That is not a stick, it is a scepter . This item is called the Scepter of Authority! the system replied immediately . What is it used for? Dai Li asked . Now that you are well-known, a lot of top athletes will seek you out . You will not only have to possess ability, but authority as well . Authority is absolutely necessary for a celebrated coach . This Scepter of Authority will improve your attributes in this area, the system explained . Dai Li nodded that he understood . In the coaching business, the higher the level of the athlete, the more authority the coach required . If it were an ordinary athlete with average skills, then an average coach would be enough to handle it . But if it were a well-known athlete or even a world-class athlete, there was no way an average coach would be able to coach them . Even if the coach was good, and was able to set up a good training routine, the athletes might not listen to them, and the effectiveness of the training would be greatly reduced . It would be like when Dai Li had just entered the provincial team, and the coach then was Jiang Aiguo . At that time, Dai Li was more like an assistant trainer, not a formal coach . Later, when Dai Li entered the national team to learn, the situation was similar . Even when Dai Li was right, the national team athletes would not follow Dai Lis instructions . When Dai Li later returned to the provincial team and led the national team, the situation was completely different . Dai Li was known as the coach who won a gold medal in the Asian Games, so he was the absolute authority in the provincial track and field team . Both athletes and coaches listened to Dai Lis instructions . Even for the few who were not satisfied with him, they could only talk bad about him behind his back . He had trained Phillip, and now Taylor . Dai Lis training center had become famous on the west coast . But Dai Lis biggest weakness was the fact that he was Chinese . Americans stereotyped Chinese as not being good at sports . Therefore, Dai Li still needed to continue accumulating fame and increasing his authority . At the very least, when faced with world-class athletes, he should be able to get them to listen to him . Now that I have the Scepter of Authority, does this mean that in the future, people will follow all of my training programs? They will become more compliant? Am I understanding this correctly? Dai Li asked . Not only the training programs . Your on-the-spot commands, your tactical arrangements, your comments on the athletes, and even your pre-match predictions . People will find them to be much more believable and reasonable . This is the ability of the Scepter of Authority, the system continued to explain . If that is the case, I dont even need to continue being a coach . I can just earn a living being a commentator, Li Dai said jokingly . As he had not used the scepter before, he wasnt able to evaluate its usefulness . He didnt know if it was an amazing magical reward, or just a useless piece of junk . What does the silver scale do? Dai Li asked . This is called the State Scale . It can be used to adjust the competitive state of the athlete, the system replied . Does this mean that it can improve an athletes state or worsen it? Dai Li asked . Completely wrong, the system rebutted quickly . The State Scale cant improve or worsen an athletes state . It is used to stabilize the athletes state . The more the scale moves to the left, the more stabilized the athlete is, and the more it moves to the right, the more the athletes state will fluctuate . Of course it would better if it were stabilized! Why would anyone choose to move it to the right? Dai Li said without hesitation . Is that really the case? the system replied in a taunting way . Im talking about the fluctuation of the athletes state . This, of course, includes a poor state, but it also includes a sudden burst of brilliance .   You mean it can be good, or it can be bad? Dai Li slowly started to understand what the system meant . The system continued to explain, Ill give you an example . A basketball player might have a free throw accuracy of 70% . If his condition is stable, he might score seven out of ten shots, and 70 out of 100 . But if his condition was allowed to fluctuate, he might score ten out of ten shots, but he also might only get three or four . That is what happens when you move the scale to the right or to the left . You can also see it as the attack stats in a video game . A 15-15 attack means that every attack would be 15; however, for a 0-30 attack, it means that there is a chance for getting an attack that does 30 damage, as well as an attack with zero damage . The system gave a vivid metaphor . Dai Li frowned . According to the systems explanation, the State Scale was akin to a video game where you choose to either have a stable output of damage or go for a critical hit, a choice that was a double-edged sword . It wasnt an easy task . If placed in the context of a competition, if the athletes standard were good enough, it would make sense to choose stability . But one also had to consider that if the opponent was in great form, then overly relying on stability might make one lose the match . If the two competitors were both evenly matched, then the choice would be even more difficult . If they were both evenly matched, the person who was in a better condition would win . But the State Scale was not able to improve someones state, it only allowed it to fluctuate . If it fluctuated upwards, then good, but if fluctuated downwards, then the match would be lost . If that is the case, then the less stable side might be good to use when the opponent is obviously stronger . It would be a difficult match to win anyway . Tipping the scale to the right to maximize the fluctuation of the athletes state, if we are lucky, might give a boost and provide a chance for victory . Looks like this is a tool for those who are weak . Only when a person is outmatched would this item maximize the return benefits . Dai Li figured out the correct way to use the State Scale within a short few seconds .

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