Chapter 1598 The Mascot Goes Crazy
At the Austin airport, several people emerged under the spotlight. In front were Xiao Peng, currently a hot commodity in Texas, and Vincent, renowned throughout the US. Following behind were Van der Laupe and the others, and last but not least, the incredibly tall Juliet.
Royal Darryl-Texas Memorial Stadium, home of the Texas Longhorns football team, is located on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin, more than 200 kilometers from Houston.
Xiao Peng originally planned to drive here like everyone else, but it suddenly rained in Houston.
There's a strange phenomenon in Texas, jokingly called "no driving when it rains." Whenever it rains, there are accidents everywhere. Xiao Peng and his friends weren't even out of town when traffic jams started. They flew to Austin to avoid delays.
This is also thanks to Vincent, his business jet is here, otherwise they may not even be able to take the plane. Whether it is the crowded vehicles on the highway or the crowded passengers on the plane, they are all going to Austin to watch the football game.
Come to think of it, college football is actually more popular here than professional football!
A simple comparison can illustrate the problem: although both the Texas Longhorns' games and the Texans' games are sold out, the Texas Longhorns' home stadium, Royal Darryl-Texas Memorial Stadium, can accommodate 100,000 people, while the Texans' home stadium, Royal Darryl-Texas Memorial Stadium at NRG Park, can "only" accommodate 72,000 people.
And Texas also has several college teams, such as the University of Texas at San Antonio, the University of Texas at Dallas, Houston State University, Texas Agricultural University, etc. Most Texas universities have their own school teams...
The University of Texas alone has eight campuses! You can imagine how many college sports teams there are!
Now people in the airport don’t know who to look at – this team is a bit strange.
Xiao Peng didn't care about other people's opinions, but complained to Vincent: "Come on, why are you following me? I was the one who invited them, not you."
After hearing this, Vincent said directly: "Don't worry, I have more face than you here!"
"What do you mean?" Xiao Peng asked puzzledly.
Vincent said proudly, "What's so strange about that? Texans can't live without four things: beer, barbecue, football, and WWE. WWE superstars like Austin the Rattlesnake and The Undertaker are both from Texas, and WWE is doing quite well here. I'm basically a household name here. Believe me, more people here know me than you."
Facts have proved that he was not bragging. There were many more people calling his name along the way than his own!
By the time they exited the airport, Forle had already arrived with the school's staff to greet them. They were even more excited to see Vincent than they were to see Xiao Peng. Even Forle was incredibly excited.
When they arrived at the stadium, the audience was entering. At the same time, a very interesting event was being held in the venue. The mascots of the two teams were "facing off". In fact, both teams pulled their respective mascots there for reporters to take pictures.
The Texas Longhorns' mascot is a yellow and white longhorn bull, while their rival Southern Illinois University's mascot is a dog.
Now, at For's suggestion, Xiao Peng and Vincent have come to visit this pet "confrontation" wearing cowboy hats and big sunglasses to hide their appearance.
"This dog is so handsome!" Xiao Peng exclaimed.
This wasn't Xiao Peng exaggerating about the dog; it was the first time he'd seen one like this. Its fur wasn't long, but the long hair on its ears made it look particularly stylish, somewhat similar to an Afghan Hound.
Vincent laughed and said, "Xiao, it turns out there are things you don't know! This is a Saluki, the oldest purebred hunting dog breed in the world."
"The oldest?" Xiao Peng was stunned.
Vincent nodded. "Five thousand years ago, hounds very similar to these were painted on the walls of ancient Egyptian tombs. There used to be a city in Yemen called Saluki, now submerged in the desert. This dog breed gets its name from that city."
After hearing this, Xiao Peng suddenly understood.
Vincent, clearly still not satisfied with the conversation, asked Xiao Peng, "Xiao, do you know why Southern Illinois University uses the Saluki as its mascot?"
"Because it looks good?" Xiao Peng asked puzzledly.
Vincent shook his head and said, "In fact, Southern Illinois was once called 'Egypt'."
"Huh?" Xiao Peng was confused. "Are there people building pyramids there? Or are they mostly of Egyptian descent?"
Vincent laughed. "Who said it's called 'Egypt' because there are so many Egyptians? Indiana literally means 'Indian State,' but that state has a population of seven million, and fewer than ten thousand Indians! How can it be called an 'Indian State?' Southern Illinois is called Egypt because there was a severe drought there in the 19th century, forcing the residents of northern Illinois to migrate south. The Book of Genesis in the Bible mentions a scene where people, facing a drought and unable to survive, headed to Egypt to buy food. This is very similar to the migration of Illinois residents south during the drought. Even today, the southernmost town in Illinois is called Cairo! Southern Illinois University uses the Saluki, a dog representing Egypt, as its mascot to commemorate that history."
After hearing Vincent's explanation, Xiao Peng finally understood the whole story. "Although this dog is handsome, it's a huge difference compared to this longhorn bull. Look at its small size."
Vincent said, "Don't underestimate Salukis. Hunting is ingrained in their genes, and they have a strong hunting drive. They're definitely good hunting dogs."
As soon as he finished speaking, the Saluki, the mascot, suddenly roared at the longhorn bull. Before its owner could react, it had already broken free and rushed towards the bull, biting directly at the bull's leg. The longhorn bull, in pain, knocked its owner aside and charged at the Saluki.
The Saluki's advantage is its agility. It dodged the bull's charge, but the person next to it couldn't. A reporter filming the scene was knocked aside by the bull.
The reporters who were originally filming here are now dodging in all directions, bumping into each other and stepping on each other in a chaotic mess.
"Where's the cowboy? Come and stop this bull!"
"This cow is crazy!"
"It's all that unfortunate dog's fault! Where did he go after he got into trouble?"
Vincent also became nervous: "Where's the cowboy? Xiao, a crazy cow is very scary, let's quickly step back."
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