Contract renewal

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The school's minibus was waiting outside the airport, and Michael Shrewsbury came to greet them personally.

When he saw Liam Gonzalez, he immediately came forward with a big smile on his face:

"Liam, thank you for your hard work!"

"I won't be fired, right?" Liam said with a smile.

"Of course not!" Shrewsbury's voice was firm, but he then added in a low voice, "The team has made it to the round of 16, and those conservative guys have nothing to say anymore. Besides, the team only lost to Florida University, and its strength was also demonstrated. Your position is as stable as a rock."

Liam nodded with satisfaction and got on the minibus back to school.

The airport was only 20 minutes away from the Butler University campus, and the Bulldogs quickly returned to school, but what they did not expect was that many fans had gathered at the school gate to welcome the team back.

After seeing the minibus, the fans shouted in unison:

"Bulldog! Bulldog!"

Liam looked at the happy faces outside the car window and shouted,

"Stop the car!"

The minibus slowly stopped. Liam led the team members to get off the bus, and the fans cheered even louder.

Liam pressed his hands down, and the crowd gradually quieted down. He said loudly:

"We lost the game, why are you all still so happy?"

"We are already very satisfied to be able to enter the top 16!"

"That's right, we've already tied the record!"

"I'm sorry, Coach Liam, I criticized you before. I'd like to apply to be a volunteer in the basketball operations department next semester. Is that okay?" a white boy shouted.

Micah Shrewsbury laughed:

"The Basketball Operations Department welcomes all students to join us!"

Immediately afterward, the fans started to cheer again, and every player heard the encouragement directed at them, even including some of the players who rarely saw playing time.

After a lot of noise, the Bulldogs players finally walked into the campus. Before they parted, Liam pointed at the die-hard fans who had been reluctant to leave and said to everyone:

"I won't say anything more. Let's go back and train hard. For our fans, we'll come back next season!"

"Yes, Coach!" the team members responded in unison, their voices as loud as thunder.

...

Two days later, in the basketball operations department meeting room.

"Liam, are you really not going to consider it? I can guarantee that no school will offer such favorable conditions!" Micah Shrewsbury sat opposite Liam and spoke earnestly.

"Micah, it's not that I don't want to sign, it's just that the term is a little shorter." Liam slowly picked up a cup of coffee and took a sip.

There was a contract in front of him, a five-year, $5 million contract offered by Butler University for the head coaching position. As long as he signed his name, he would secure the head coach position.

But Liam refused.

He was only willing to sign a two-year, $2 million contract, which was where he and Micah Shrewsbury disagreed.

"...Oh, okay, I'll print out the contract this afternoon." Micah Shrewsbury tried to persuade him a few more times but finally had no choice but to agree.

Liam's reputation had already spread throughout the NCAA. As far as he knew, many schools had been trying to poach Butler's players, including some prestigious ones.

Liam's one-year temporary contract was about to expire, and Shrewsbury didn't dare delay too long.

In his mind, as long as Liam stayed, he could secure a future advantage.

He might think differently if he knew about Liam's big moves on Wall Street.

After obtaining satisfactory results, Liam said goodbye and returned to his office.

He wasn't interested in the NCAA and definitely wouldn't sign a long-term contract.

He opened the door and was surprised to find another person in the room. Upon closer inspection, it was Coach Likrit.

"Coach Likrit, why are you here!" Liam greeted him with surprise.

Likrit looked him up and down and said with a smile:

"Liam, you did a great job, not only getting the Bulldogs back to March Madness but also making it to the Round of 16."

Liam waved his hands humbly:

"You laid the foundation. I'm just standing on the shoulders of giants."

Likrit laughed and said,

"Haha, I couldn't see the potential in Curry, and I couldn't make the team play such a beautiful offense."

"How's your health?" Liam asked, pulling Likrit to sit on the sofa.

"It's back to normal. What were you doing just now? I waited for you for an hour," Likrit said.

"Micah asked me to sign a contract..." Liam hesitated for a moment but still said it.

He had taken over the head coach position with Likrit's strong recommendation. Now that Likrit had recovered, signing a formal contract made Liam feel somewhat guilty.

Likrit saw through Liam's thoughts and smiled:

"Are you worried that I won't have a job? I've received an offer from Iowa State and will be moving there in a few days."

"That's great!" Liam was delighted.

"The Bulldogs are in your hands now. I hope the team can go even further under your leadership," Likrit said as he stood up.

"Coach, won't you stay a while longer?" Liam asked.

Likrit looked nostalgic, glanced around, and smiled:

"Nothing has changed here. If you're sincere, I won't stay longer. This is your territory now. My battlefield is in Iowa. If we meet next season, I won't show any mercy."

"I won't let you win," Liam said.

"Then we'll see who the real winner is on the court." Likrit smiled slightly, turned around, and strode out the door.

Liam didn't try to persuade him to stay.

He knew that from now on, he was officially the head coach of the Bulldogs.

...

"Dear passengers, the plane is about to land at Indianapolis International Airport. Please fasten your seat belts and remain seated..."

Oscar listened to the soft female voice, checked his seatbelt, picked up his camera, and took a picture of the sunset outside the window, admiring it in his heart.

Seven days after Butler lost in the Round of 16, Oscar came to Indiana to interview Liam Gonzalez.

Originally, as the editor-in-chief, he didn't need to come in person, but Oscar keenly realized Liam's great potential and decided to go back to his old job.

He had watched Butler's match against Florida University in the Round of 16. Although Butler lost, Liam's coaching ability had impressed him.

Now Liam Gonzalez was the first Colombian head coach in NCAA history. In Oscar's opinion, with Liam's potential, he might become the first Colombian to coach an NBA team.

If Liam could achieve that, he would be as influential as Yao Ming.

Although the possibility seemed slim, it was enough for Oscar to make the trip.

Oscar wouldn't let others take this great opportunity to build connections with a potential future NBA head coach.

Of course, if Liam didn't have a bright future, then he could just treat it as a trip to the United States.

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