Chapter 95: Olympic Pioneer William
The most dazzling star of this cocktail party is naturally Edith Rockefeller. To be honest, Sheffield felt that Coubertin's arrival was actually just an excuse for her to hold a cocktail party. Even if it was a cocktail party, if Edith Rockefeller was willing, the cocktail party would be held.
The meeting can be held as scheduled. The heirs of the Vanderbilt family probably live this kind of life every day.
Compared with Coubertin telling the guests who gathered around about sportsmanship, but not knowing that the guests who gathered around were actually only interested in the French aristocrat's aristocratic status, Edith Rockefeller was circling among the guests. Sheffield made a cursory observation,
It seemed that there was no one who came that the First Lady of Chicago didn't know. Even her husband beside her had a tired look on his face, but she never tired of it.
"These people are not interested in Coubertin's sports ideas at all. Anne, please mediate among them and don't let him down." Sheffield knew that these rich and luxurious people were not interested in any sports.
The current atmosphere in the United States cannot be compared with that of the Republic a hundred years later because of the different eras and systems. However, one thing is strikingly similar, the extreme worship of money. Only a small number of people like to exercise. In later generations, the fitness industry in the United States was so developed that it is not a waste of time.
The obesity rate is so exaggerated that it has become a tacit taboo not to call people fat, just like not to criticize black people.
The countries that rank ahead of the United States with frighteningly high obesity rates are almost all peace religion countries in desert areas.
After Anne went to Coubertin to act as a communication bridge, Sheffield suddenly felt a little alone. Little Rockefeller, who simply came late, resolved the embarrassment and pulled Sheffield back from his drowsiness. "Is he Coubertin?"
It doesn’t seem like anything special.”
"Great causes are always not understood by others, but we should discover the value in them. Your father is known as the person who can discern the secrets of God." Sheffield took a cup and handed it to little Rockefeller, leaning against the window and laughing.
He said, "After the cocktail party is over, you can see what I have to say."
Sheffield knows that the Olympic Games is a grand event for future generations, and only the World Cup can be compared with it. It can be said that except for football and basketball, which the United States prides itself on, there are only a few sports, and it is the highest honor of almost all sports.
Faster, higher, and stronger are the perfect interpretation of the Olympic spirit. In peacetime, this is the frontier of national confrontation. In fact, it is not the Soviet Union that gives the Olympics the standard of a strong country, but the United States. If Sheffield remembers correctly,
The United States ranked first in total medals at this Olympic Games, surpassing the host country Greece, and has been in the top three for many years.
After the founding of the Soviet Union, confrontations arose in sports arenas, which pushed the Olympic Games' atmosphere as a battlefield for peace to its peak.
In this case, as a patriotic benchmark, Sheffield feels that it is better to get it right in one step. Anyway, the United States has its own national conditions in this era, which is to be anti-British. If it stimulates public opinion and sets off sports confrontation, I guess the British will not be interested in such little tricks.
There is no big response, but the response to the citizens of the United States at home is huge. Anyway, as long as he wins in the end, he can set the pace in the media and newspapers and promote the arrival of the American century.
If it weren't for Anne's mediation, Coubertin's first impression of the wealthy people in the United States is that these upstarts are too unreasonable and have no interest in his beloved sports. Even so, Coubertin did not get to promote sports.
I was a little disappointed with the opportunity given to my concept.
But there are other important people who really love sports and are ready to fight for them. We can also add Rockefeller Jr. Sheffield has always avoided being a solitary person and must bring Rockefeller Jr. along with him.
The real show came on the second day, when Sheffield took Anne, Rockefeller Jr., and Edith Rockefeller and his wife to have a chat with Coubertin. It can be seen that the Ediths had no idea about this issue.
Not interested, even the first lady of Chicago may have been too involved in yesterday's drinking party and her spirit was a little depressed, but as expected, she persisted, and it was Harold McCormick who left first.
But the only person in Sheffield who can really talk about the Olympics with Coubertin is someone who has never eaten pork or seen pigs running? After all, he has watched many Olympic Games, and the United States has even hosted them. He still has some basic procedures.
Got it.
The deeper the conversation went, the more Coubertin was shocked by Sheffield's enthusiasm and proposals. There were many things that even he, the proponent, did not notice. However, the rich second generation of the United States in front of him could speak clearly and logically.
"I think the revival of the Olympics is not just in Greece or Europe. It should be a grand event for all countries in the world because it has its own flag and its own badge." Sheffield listened to Coubertin's comments on the Olympics.
Planning, recalling the memories of future generations, and talked eloquently, "With a white base and the rings symbolizing the five continents connected to each other, the entire Olympic Games has great significance. Maybe not many countries have just participated.
, but I believe that Mr. Coubertin’s ideas will definitely spread to the world with the hosting of the Olympic Games.”
Coubertin didn't want to be surprised, but after thinking about it carefully, the Olympic flags and badges mentioned by Sheffield were indeed a very good idea. The Olympic Games should be promoted to the whole world. He sighed and said, "Even many Europeans
They couldn't understand my thoughts. I didn't expect that when I came to the United States, I would meet such an enthusiastic person as Master William."
"Geniuses are always not understood by ordinary people, but people in the future will definitely understand." Sheffield smiled very brightly. It was definitely not for some happy education. Don't spread rumors, otherwise the legal department of Sheffield United Company will talk to you, or thank you
A Field Black Gold employee will come to your door and give you a one-way ticket to heaven.
Of course, Sheffield did not forget the little Rockefeller who couldn't interrupt, and said, "John and I are very enthusiastic about this matter, and we are going to provide some sponsorship when the time comes, and sponsor the team to participate in the competition. We will also publish this in domestic newspapers.
News and let as many American countries know as possible."
There was no need for Coubertin to say that Sheffield took the initiative to provide money and efforts to help Coubertin spread the news of the revival of the Olympic movement as widely as possible.
This statement has greatly surprised Coubertin. He was even prepared for long-term persuasion, just like he was making appeals in various European countries. He didn't expect that things would go so smoothly. He couldn't help but said with excitement, "Master William,
Master John, you are also a pioneer of the Olympic movement and will be remembered by history."
Chapter completed!