Rebirth of the Tech Madman

Compared to Diego Maradona, who got hepatitis, had his leg broken, was abandoned by Barcelona, ​​and had to return to Milan in disgrace, Michael Jordan, who is also talented and young, is obviously much more interesting , did not reject Tang Huan's arrangement arrogantly.

Since Michael Jordan asked about the specific affairs of the sports industry, Tang Huan decided to inspect it.

You know, the popularity brought by these teams has really helped Tang Huan resist the recent attacks from including the media. The fans are very appreciative of the generous investment of the richest man in the United States in the teams in this region.

At this stage in the San Francisco Bay Area, there is no competitor to the Golden State Warriors for fans, but the Oakland Athletics have the San Francisco Giants for baseball fans, and the Oakland Raiders have the San Francisco 49ers for American football fans. The difference is that the results of the San Francisco Giants are relatively poor, while the San Francisco 49ers have been more active and strong in recent years. The last time they won the championship was in the 1981 season.

But with the Oakland Raiders sweeping the Super Bowl this year, the popularity side is clearly gaining ground.

The National Football League also has a draft event, called the NFL Annual Player Selection Conference, more commonly known as the NFL Draft, which is two months earlier than the NBA Draft, in April.

Hearing that Tang Huan was coming to have a look, Mikhail Cogan enthusiastically introduced him to the preparations of the Oakland Raiders, such as promising rookies.

But since the NFL's earliest show season won't start until late July this year, with players and coaching staff on vacation, the show is more superficial.

It's a pity that the home video game console market in North America has collapsed. Otherwise, if EA releases the rugby game it has been developing for a long time, it will definitely be another prosperous world. Mikhail Cogan said very regretfully.

Tang Huan smiled, Be patient. Wait three or four years, and the market will always recover. As you can see, dance machines are not only popular in Japan, but also popular in the North American market, which obviously drives The sales volume of the second-generation Xiaobawang game console has been affected. Quantitative changes will lead to qualitative changes sooner or later.”

Speaking of this, Tang Huan casually threw the football to Michael Jordan who was with him for brainwashing, It's good to buffer for a few years, the game engine can be further optimized, and more powerful hardware can be produced.

Mikhail Kogan nodded, and turned his gaze to Michael Jordan, Hey, big guy. It seems that you are in very good physical condition. Come to my Oakland Raiders.

Tang Huan waved his hands with a smile, Don't make trouble, this is the star of tomorrow I'm looking for for the Golden State Warriors.

Looking at Michael Jordan scratching his head and smiling silly,

Mikhail Kogan continued to confuse: How can the nba be treated better than the nfl, big guy, I like you, come on.

Tang Huan was speechless about Mikhail Kogan, the old urchin's mischief, so he just walked away. Straight to the next stop - the Oakland Athletics.

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Similar to the experience of the former owner of the Oakland Raiders who wanted to move the team out of Oakland, but was blocked by the local government, and then replaced the owner with Tang Huan, Finley, the former owner of the Oakland Athletics. Because his wife asked for a divorce and had to divide the property, he planned to transfer the team to the oil tycoon Marvin Davis, but the prerequisite was to move the team to Denver, and the Oakland City Government and Alameda County Government, By refusing to let the Oakland Athletics release the stadium lease early, the deal fell through, and finally Tang Huan and Walter Haas, the chairman of Levi's Jeans, jointly offered to buy it for $13 million.

The Oakland Athletics have won three consecutive World Series titles, the highest honor in Major League Baseball. Too bad it was ten years ago.

Every team in Major League Baseball except this team. Another six to nine different levels of minor league teams, commonly known as the farm. To provide backup for the team, or to help keep injured players in shape.

Therefore, after Tang Huan and Walter Haas took over the Oakland Athletics, they immediately invested in rebuilding their decaying farm system.

As the most obvious result, the Oakland Athletics have won the American League West Championship and the American League Championship in the past two years, but there is still a distance from the World Series championship.

Fortunately, compared to the previous low popularity, the number of spectators entering the game for the Oakland Athletics has soared. This regular season has already started in early April.

Tang Huan and Walter Haas, who were sitting in the box watching the game, were talking about things outside the field.

For those players from Baodao, if possible, try to give them the opportunity to practice in the major leagues, and they can't always be placed in the minor league teams. Although baseball is a performance event in the upcoming Los Angeles Olympics, Baodao The aspect attaches great importance to it and hopes that these players can show results. Tang Huan reminded.

In the previous spring training and warm-up games, I have taken special care of them. Walter Haas nodded.

The cost advantage in Southeast Asia has greatly improved the competitiveness of Levi's clothing business. Therefore, Walter Haas is also very active in supporting Formosa players with a relatively high level of baseball development.

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After watching the game and sending Tang Huan to the car, Walter Haas saw the tall and tall Michael Jordan, and he also poached the corner like Mikhail Kogan, Young man's physical condition Yes, my Oakland Athletics team is competing for the World Series championship, you might as well come and play and create glory together.

Unexpectedly, Michael Jordan replied enthusiastically, Okay, I will think about it after I go back.

After the car started, Tang Huan looked at Michael Jordan suspiciously, Gold really shines everywhere, you don't really want to play for the Major League Baseball, do you?

I also like baseball. Michael Jordan answered honestly.

The operation of the nba is on the rise. Don't miss the opportunity to become a hero of the times. Tang Huan didn't want the flying man he fancied to run away, so he quickly criticized and educated him.

In order to show his importance to Michael Jordan, Tang Huan called Nike executives and sent him to the Golden State Warriors to further familiarize himself with the environment there. Fortunately, next season to play.

Currently, the nba playoffs are in full swing, with the Golden State Warriors led by head coach John Bach. Although he successfully qualified, he played very hard.

Franklin Miuli still recognized John Bach's coaching ability. Although Tang Huan understood that the rebuilding of the team did not take place overnight, and that the Los Angeles Lakers were in full swing, he still had the idea of ​​finding the next head coach in his head.

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After Tang Huan inspected the three major league teams under his name, he made a special trip to the tennis club to visit Steffi Graf, who was seriously preparing for the French Open, Wimbledon, and the Los Angeles Olympic Tennis Exhibition.

The current stage of women's tennis has been dominated by Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert since 1976. And they are also at the pinnacle of their sports careers. Currently, the only player who has successfully broken through is the talented American girl Tracy Austin.

Therefore, Steffi Graf, who is not yet 15 years old, must make extraordinary efforts if he wants to make his mark.

Don, I must get a worthy champion this year and give it to you as a gift. Steffi Graf, who has repeatedly raised his goals, expressed his little wish eagerly.

Haste makes waste. Let's take our time. The key is that you don't get injured. That will affect your sports life. Tang Huan touched the little Lolita's head with a smile, and his eyes fell to another field where there was a Two Chinese teenagers are practicing hard with their rackets. Pointing at the side is a Chinese middle-aged man.

Boss, these two teenagers are a pair of brothers named Zhang Junpei and Zhang Depei respectively, and the coach is their father Zhang Hongsheng. The person in charge quickly introduced: The younger brother Zhang Depei is 12 years old this year and has just won the American Junior Hard Court Tennis Singles Championship. I saw that they had good potential and performance, so I signed them.

You did a good job. Tang Huan patted the other person on the shoulder with great satisfaction, and then walked over.

I can see it. Zhang's father and son cherish the training conditions provided here very much, and their attitude is very serious. It took a while to notice Tang Huan and his party.

Tang, Mr. Tang? Zhang Hongsheng was delighted. asked uncertainly.

Tang Huan nodded slightly, Is this fellow Mr. Zhang Hongsheng?

It's me. Zhang Hongsheng nodded again and again, Thank you Mr. Tang's tennis club for giving us a chance.

You still have the ability, your son has good potential. Tang Huan continued to stare at Zhang Depei, who was not influenced by the outside world.

I'm overwhelmed. Zhang Hongsheng said overjoyedly: To get Mr. Tang's approval, it's not in vain for us husband and wife to accompany their brothers to train hard to this day.

When did you come to America? Tang Huan asked casually.

I immigrated to the United States from Baodao in 1966 and worked as a chemical researcher. Zhang Hongsheng looked proudly at his two sons on the field. When Pei was 9 years old and Depei was 6 years old, he began to train them. Six years have passed, and the brothers are still very competitive.

Tennis training is expensive, so you must have paid a lot. Tang Huan smiled and waved to brothers Zhang Junpei and Zhang Depei who looked over curiously.

Zhang Hongsheng nodded, In the beginning, our family lived in New Jersey. For the convenience of training and competition, we sold the house there, moved to Minnesota, and now we came to California. We happened to meet Mr. Tang's tennis club. Open the door wide open.

Poor parents all over the world. After sighing, Tang Huan turned his head and told the person in charge next to him, Zhang Depei is a good seed. The club will provide him with the same training conditions as Steffi.

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In Silicon Valley, seeq company, CEO Gordon Campbell secretly held a meeting, the participants were mainly those who had left from Intel with technology, no more than ten people.

Everyone, the distrust attitude of the board of directors towards us is becoming more and more obvious. Gordon Campbell said with a heavy tone: The chief financial officer is directly responsible to the board of directors, and I can't command him at all. It is almost impossible to continue the work. down.

Everyone present looked at each other in blank dismay, and no one knew how to speak. Suddenly, the atmosphere in the meeting room became very oppressive.

When q company was first established, the attitude of the board of directors was not like this. It not only helped them resolve the patent dispute with Intel, but also allocated sufficient funds.

But when Gordon Campbell commanded a team to secretly develop an IBM-compatible motherboard chip, and planned to put it into mass production, the board of directors noticed this development, and immediately changed their attitude. Not only did they freeze the project, but they also threatened to investigate the company The financial problems caused by this incident have scared all the people involved into panic and panic all day long, and until now they haven't had the courage to act rashly.

Seeing that everyone was so cowardly, Gordon Campbell secretly said bad luck, then looked around everyone, and analyzed the current situation earnestly from his own standpoint.

Everyone, we should understand one thing. Now that Seeq has fully mastered the technology, the value of us people has also decreased. Otherwise, the board of directors would not have used us so recklessly.

The reason why I was secretly ordered to develop the ibm-compatible motherboard chip was also to increase Seeq's revenue. However, the board of directors considered the issue from the background of the standard competition between Fangyuan Computer and ibm-two platforms, mercilessly sacrificing Lost our interests.

I applied to the board to bring in the latest flash technology, but I was rejected. So they have no intention of compensating us.

Judging from the current market structure, ibm-compatible motherboard chips are no longer valuable. If you want to make a difference, you must directly develop ibm-compatible chips.

But the board of directors will definitely not agree. Someone questioned weakly.

So, I plan to leave Seeq and start another company to seize the business opportunities brought about by IBM, a technology patent-free platform. Among you, who is willing to break new ground with me? Gordon Campbell's tone of voice sonorously revealed his plan.

Chips can be produced, and a semiconductor factory is needed. Where can I find this investment? the excited person asked eagerly.

Like Intel, to arrange the entire process from design, manufacturing to sales, of course, requires strong working capital to support it. Gordon Campbell smiled confidently, And I have already thought of another solution, then It is fabless design and wafer foundry. The model of our newly established company is a fabless semiconductor company, which only conducts circuit design of hardware chips, and then hands over the design to the wafer foundry to manufacture finished products.

In this way, we only need to concentrate our energy and cost on market research and circuit design, and let others complete the extremely expensive semiconductor device manufacturing.

Speaking of this, Gordon Campbell patted his chest and assured him: I have already contacted willing investors in Japan, and it depends on your determination. (To be continued.)

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