Chapter 854: 853 Unorthodox
A regular season MVP—what should have been an honor—has, since the turn of the millennium, gradually morphed into a hot potato due to the infamous curse.
Awkward, to say the least.
And this year, with Li Wei and Mahos ranking first and second in the MVP voting, does that an the curse will double in strength?
Mortifyingly awkward.
Each year, the MVP winner boldly declares they don’t believe in the curse and are 100% confident they’ll break it, but the reality…
In 2015, Newton played his worst ga of the season in the Super Bowl.
In 2016, Ryan blew a 25-point lead in the Super Bowl in a historic collapse.
In 2017, Brady fell victim to Smith’s last-second Wanfu Mary Hail Mary in the divisional round—Alex “what the hell” Smith?
Thus, every MVP fell silent, puckering up nervously, shutting their eyes and choosing to play it safe—better to believe in it than not, right?
Including Li Wei.
Right after the MVP results were announced, reporters rushed to interview Li Wei.
“Are you afraid?”
“Yes.” The unexpectedly candid response left the reporters dumbstruck. Sothing about this seed… off, no?
“Do you believe in the curse?”
“Absolutely. Without a doubt, the curse’s endurance within the league over so many years must have its reasons. I don’t think I understand football better than you guys.”
The room erupted in laughter. A “rookie” joke popping up in such an unexpected context caught everyone off guard.
But Li Wei wasn’t done.
“I know, last season, a lot of people were bringing up Kurt Warner, saying Foles was the second Warner, or Smith was the second Warner. I’m just glad no one said *I* was the second Warner, though I’d love to be the second Warner, especially the 1999 Warner, but I’m not sure Goff would feel the sa.”
“Of course, if I rember correctly, they’re in Hollywood now, not St. Louis, and Halle Berry is one of their fans—completely different from twenty years ago.”
Laughter erupted again, filling the room with cheers and whistles, creating a lively atmosphere.
Without a doubt, this was another unforgettable mont in the NFL. As expected, Li Wei never misses in crafting these iconic mories.
With ease, Li Wei poked fun at his Super Bowl opponents:
This season, the Los Angeles Rams had an outstanding record, earning the nickna “Cosmic Rams” thanks to their lightning-fast offense and fluid playing style, winning the hearts of countless fans. They even managed to “break out” mid-season.
On November 11, the Los Angeles Rams hosted the Seattle Seahawks. The ga was neck-and-neck, and during one series of offensive plays, Goff repeatedly shouted “Halle Berry” as part of his play-calling strategy. This mont, caught by live broadcast caras, sparked a viral storm on social dia, even drawing a response from Halle Berry herself. Goff later reacted with a shy and bashful deanor, which only added to the buzz.
In the end, the score was “36–31,” with the Los Angeles Rams narrowly defeating the Seattle Seahawks.
These off-the-field anecdotes undeniably enhanced the Rams’ “Hollywood image,” drawing even more attention to the team.
The dia never stopped joking about the Los Angeles Rams.
Now, it was Li Wei’s turn.
It’s no wonder reporters adore Li Wei; he always delivers headlines.
Reporter: “Are you serious? Are you truly scared of the curse? If so, what adjustnts will you make for the Super Bowl? Clearly, your team didn’t make it to the Super Bowl just to lose easily, right?”
Li Wei: “I’m serious. So at this mont, I lack confidence.” He paused. “But we will win.”
One second, two seconds—
Thunderous applause and cheers erupted.
Love him or hate him, there’s no denying that interviewing Li Wei is always a delight.
So, the regular-season MVP curse—how should it be viewed?
In so ways, Bart got it right.
Li Wei isn’t a quarterback; he doesn’t have the sa ga-controlling ability that quarterbacks do. Over the years, quarterbacks who won the regular-season MVP have all fallen short in their quest for the Super Bowl, and non-quarterback MVPs have historically fared even worse in the playoffs.
In 2000, the regular-season MVP, St. Louis Rams running back Marshall Faulk, was stopped in the divisional round.
In 2005, regular-season MVP, Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander, lost the Super Bowl to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
In 2012, regular-season MVP, Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, was eliminated in the divisional round.
And now, it’s Li Wei’s turn.
On one hand, another running back has made history, with a regular-season MVP win after a five-season drought. This is particularly remarkable given the league’s pass-heavy trends.
On the other hand, the challenge of leading his team to a Super Bowl victory as an MVP grows exponentially harder—
Perhaps this curse will continue.
Even professionals within the league must admit that while the curse is absurd, laughable, and impossible to explain, its presence is undeniably real.
Although the support ratios for the Los Angeles Rams and Kansas City Chiefs haven’t shifted, they too recognize Bart’s perspective: Li Wei is facing extre challenges and imnse pressure.
Then, Bart noticed Josh Lawson stirring.
Over the past two seasons, as the most vocal “Li Wei Fan,” Lawson had essentially beco the league’s leading figure in this camp, thanks to his remarkable rise in accuracy on one side of the debate.
But in Bart’s view, Lawson had only ever done one thing: support Li Wei unconditionally. Period. Professionalism? Analysis? None of that mattered—it was just blind worship and unwavering defense of Li Wei. What’s professional about that?
So, now, as always, Lawson was bound to speak up for Li Wei—just a matter of when.
This ti, Bart struck preemptively, speaking up before Lawson could.
“If you’re about to say that Li Wei’s entire career is about breaking perceptions, that he’s already shattered countless records, then save your breath. I can’t convince you, and you can’t convince . I believe the curse reigns supre, and you’re devoted to the cult of Li Wei. Why don’t we just agree to disagree?”
Snark. Teasing. Mockery.
On the surface, Bart seed to be dodging conflict; in reality, he had preemptively dismissed Lawson’s points as “blind faith,” striking first to gain an advantage.
From here on, no matter how Lawson defended Li Wei, it would inevitably seem like nonsense.
However, Lawson remained unruffled.
The ever-straightforward Lawson always sought truth in facts. No matter what Bart thought of him, he thodically conducted his research before delivering his conclusions.
“Sorry, you might be disappointed. My perspective is a little different.”
Uh, what?
Not just Bart, but everyone in the league turned their attention to Lawson. Had the sun started rising in the west? Was Lawson about to betray his alliances and switch sides?
Once again the center of attention, Lawson was his usual composed self.
“I think the Super Bowl might end up being a blowout.”
Whoa.
Unexpected, absolutely unexpected—Lawson’s opinion diverged completely from everyone else’s, making him truly stand out.
“From past experience, defensive groups often play a key role on the Super Bowl stage, while offensive groups are prone to faltering due to nerves or overexcitent.”
“Last year’s Super Bowl was an exception.”
“This year, both teams face imnse pressure. Making it to the Super Bowl has everyone’s attention, and the ‘Halfway Super Bowl’ has already brought pressure to a boiling point. Coupled with the enormous toll of the conference championship gas, the match might end in a blowout, with the outco decided by the defensive groups.”
“But because of this, ground gas will also play a crucial role. I believe Li Wei has a chance to take control of his own destiny.”
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