I was acting crazy in North America, and all the crazy people there took it seriously.

Chapter 222 I'm going to bring America's talent to old Europe, tremble! (Part 2)

Reminded by Logan's concern for college students going to prison, the joint management committee of "Prison BA" suddenly realized that to achieve the sustainable development of "Prison BA," relying solely on players "naturally generated" within the prison system was far from enough.

For a league to maintain its popularity and continuously improve its competitive level and drama, it must, like any successful commercial league, bring in more high-level talent.

This requires standardizing and institutionalizing the admission mechanism for "Prison BA".

After all, getting into prison is a skill, and not everyone is a hero; and even if a hero has mastered the "skill of getting into prison," he may not be able to be transferred to the Fox River private prison system.

Thus, after intensive planning, discussion, and PY transactions, a "convenience service" that can be described as an absurdity in the history of imprisonment was born - the Chicago "Prison BA" green channel for incarceration!

Its core objective is to provide comprehensive and humane incarceration solutions for "high-caliber talents" who aspire to dedicate themselves to the "Prison BA" career.

This "green channel for imprisonment" is so meticulously planned and thoughtfully arranged that it's outrageous.

First, it offers a variety of carefully designed, low-harm but criminally punishable “standardized prison packages”.

From "damaging public property" to "disturbing public order" and then to "minor or moderate theft," prices are clearly marked, and sentences are strictly matched with "criminals" to ensure that "criminals" can be accurately placed in target prisons with appropriate sentences.

The above are accompanied by designated "cooperation" venues.

"Damage to public property" has designated public squares and public properties that are being renovated the fastest; "minor or moderate theft" has designated stores and counters with items marked with their value; "disturbing the peace" can even involve "running wild" at the Chicago Police Department...

The entire process ensures that the "evidence of the crime" is conclusive, the procedures are standardized, and there is absolutely no danger to anyone's personal safety.

This is followed by a humane judicial process.

The "Prison BA" has established "good working relationships" with certain judges and prosecutors who "share the same ideas" to ensure that the entire arrest and trial process is smooth and rapid.

The Chicago District Court even pioneered the introduction of a "flexible sentencing" or "off-season parole" system.

During the offseason, players who perform well are allowed to temporarily leave prison to handle personal matters (such as shooting commercials or participating in commercial activities), and then "voluntarily" return to prison before the start of the season, under the guise of "continuing to undergo reform and giving back to society through basketball."

This series of special handling and swift "cooperation" gave Logan a deeper understanding of the "creativity" that money and interests can leverage in the capitalist world.

There is no doubt about the enormous financial potential of the "Prison Basketball League". As a result, various forces in Chicago have become more closely and actively "united" around the league, contributing to its development.

A “prison BA interest community” is beginning to take shape. Logan observes the formation of this community with great interest and is curious about how far it can expand.

Because even Chicago residents are starting to become part of this community of shared interests.

There are always some people who are "all brawn and no brains" and think the above process is still too complicated.

No problem, Chicago has a dedicated one-stop "detention" service team. From the commission of the "crime" to arrest, trial, and detention, "staff" will guide and accompany you throughout the process to ensure a smooth experience for "clients" and a pleasant experience as they step through the gates of Fox River State Penitentiary.

So how could Chicagoans not love "prison BA"?

The "green channel to jail" alone has created countless direct and indirect jobs for Chicagoans!
With the support of this mature and considerate service system, the success rate of college students coming to Chicago to get imprisoned has suddenly soared from a worrying zero to almost 100%!
They no longer need to risk their lives by committing clumsy robberies or car thefts. They can simply choose a "crime package" like choosing a college elective course, follow the process, and they can easily get their "ticket" to Fox River State Penitentiary.

Of course, all these conveniences are contingent on them passing the increasingly rigorous pre-selection processes, including technical and physical tests, organized by the "Prison BA" authorities.

As the saying goes, with fame comes trouble.

This increasingly surging and clearly "standardized" wave of "college student imprisonment" has finally attracted the attention of major universities.

The school's top officials were furious to see their elite students, whom they had painstakingly nurtured and who were supposed to become lawyers, doctors, and engineers, now lining up to try and get them thrown in jail to play basketball.

Several Ivy League universities issued a joint statement strongly condemning the "Prison BA" and its backers for "inciting and enticing the nation's future pillars to abandon their studies and engage in crime," and have hired top legal teams to prepare a massive lawsuit against the "Prison BA" and the Fox River State Penitentiary System behind it.

Faced with the threat, the "Prison BA" official acted even more innocently than a pure white lotus, issuing a righteous and stern statement:
"Our mission at 'Prison BA' has always been to uphold the spirit of humanitarianism and to reform inmates and reshape their souls through active sports competitions."

"We have never encouraged any criminal behavior, and we will never encourage it! All participants in the league are inmates who are undergoing rehabilitation within the legal framework."

"The so-called 'imprisonment guidance' that has recently appeared in society targeting college students are all the work of unknown individuals or organizations and have no connection with this alliance!"

"We solemnly remind all young students: There are countless paths in life, but abiding by the law is the most important. Playing basketball in prison might feel great for a moment, and playing basketball all the time might feel great (just kidding), but be careful about ending up in jail!"

"Prison BA" certainly doesn't expect to avoid the risk of litigation with just a statement.

What truly emboldened them was the legal team behind them, comprised of almost all of Chicago's top lawyers, including Bruce and Robert Guinness.

With the help of these vampires, all overt guides, manuals, and consulting advertisements about the "green channel to prison" have been perfectly separated from "Prison BA" and its affiliated organizations.

Those popular books on the black market, such as "College Students Going to Prison: From Beginner to Expert" and "Precise Sentencing Guide: Your 'Prison BA' Passport," probably grew out of bookstalls, and there is no legal basis to find any evidence against "prison BAs."

The vampires did a great job, and naturally, their fees were astonishingly high.

However, this is exactly what Logan and others are happy to see—to some extent, it is also an important part of binding interests with the powerful legal profession and sharing profits.

As long as "Prison BA" wants to continue to grow, it must feed these vampires in the legal profession!

However, while they may be legally safe for now, the knife of public opinion remains sharp. The absurd phenomenon of college students rushing to prison, exposed by Ivy League universities and widely reported by the media, has sparked even more intense debate across society.

Opponents were heartbroken and pounded their chests in frustration: "This is a huge waste of talent! A serious loss to the country's educational resources! To give up a bright future and go to jail just to play basketball is utterly absurd!"

But supporters are equally assertive: "Who says playing basketball can't lead to a bright future? After being tempered by prison culture, these college students will have stronger resilience, a more determined will, and richer 'social experience.' Isn't that more conducive to success than staying in an ivory tower?"

The two sides went back and forth, arguing in various settings until it became a complete mess.

In the end, someone proposed a compromise: "Since 'Prison Basketball' is so popular, why not simply remove it from its prison background and reorganize it into a normal professional basketball league open to the public? This would satisfy the public's viewing needs while preventing these young people from having criminal records, wouldn't that be the best of both worlds?"

Unexpectedly, the official "Prison BA" account reacted faster than ever before, immediately reiterating its firm stance of "remaining true to its original mission":

"We, 'Prison BA,' were born in prison and are rooted in prison! Our core mission has always been to inspire and reform those inmates who have gone astray. This is our inescapable social responsibility and the fundamental meaning of the league's existence!"

Therefore, reorganization is impossible; it will never happen in this lifetime.

Well, the official explanation is that "Prison BA" is for reforming prisoners, but the truth must be... the opposite!

Putting aside the fact that the league would lose its most attractive "crazy" brand name and countless fun features derived from "prisoner competition" if it were to leave the prison background, the most crucial point is that "Prison BA" would lose absolute control over the players if it were to leave the prison background.

—Within the prison system, even the most famous sports stars are first and foremost prisoners. They have virtually no bargaining power with prison management.

No matter how famous these players are or how much endorsement money they earn, as long as they are prisoners, the prison and league operators can legally and legitimately take a huge cut, which is unimaginable in normal professional sports leagues.

So why do players and college students flock to a pit of fire where they know it's being exploited at every turn?
It's all because of that enviable "beauty test"... cough cough, that's not the point. The point is, the "Prison BA" platform provides a super shortcut to quick fame.

Here, an unknown prisoner may become a household name across the country, or even a world-famous star, because of a game, a goal, or even an off-field incident!

—Because The Sun, in conjunction with the official "Prison BA" team, has dropped another bombshell: they will be launching a "Prison BA" movie series!
According to the plan, they assembled a professional film team to shoot the most exciting games, the most dramatic off-court moments, and the most popular player stories of "Prison Basketball" into a series of films, which will be distributed and promoted globally, mainly in the European market!
Logan proudly declared on the day's "Fireside Chat":
"Friends, tonight I have some exciting news to share with you! Our 'Prison BA,' our great league born in Chicago and nurtured in the free and innovative land of America, will no longer be content with just igniting passion and revitalizing the spirit domestically! It will embark on a new journey—crossing the Atlantic and heading to the world!"

"We must bring the purest, most vigorous, and most dynamic American talent—madness—to old Europe without reservation!"

"We want to show the Europeans that even behind bars, America can unleash such amazing creativity, vitality, and a spirit of entertainment! We want to export the unconventional creativity, diverse life cries, and future-oriented competition represented by 'Prison BA' to Europe in their original form!"

"This is an expedition of American innovative culture, a powerful export of the advanced American lifestyle! So, get ready to tremble, Europeans!"

"Let those Europeans who still cling to the idea that 'America is about to collapse' open their eyes to the cultural wave of our new American era! The frenzy of American prison culture has arrived!"

Upon hearing this, the traditional American sports community instinctively wanted to laugh at Logan's wild idea.

Do you really think they didn't consider doing this?

After The Sun first made a movie about the "Warring States" to make money, team owners in Major League Baseball and the National Football League considered bringing some classic matches to the screen to earn more money.

And the result? Without exception, they all lost everything, almost losing their entire savings.

First of all, with current film technology, the cost of recording or recreating a sports match in a high-quality manner is frighteningly high.

Secondly, and most fatally, why would people go to the cinema to watch a game where the outcome is already known, instead of going to the stadium to watch the game live?
Do you really think Europeans haven't seen anything like this? Europeans have their own favorite sports...

and many more!

When they thought about the "competition" in the prison BA again, they were suddenly overcome with sorrow.

Fuck your mother's bitch, they've never seen a competition with such a quirky and "story-filled" atmosphere!

Their traditional sports competitions are just sports competitions, but the so-called "competitions" of "Prison BA"... are they even competitions?

It was a series of unpredictable, absurd, and realistic dramas that blended violence, drugs, psychological warfare, and individual heroism! It was like playing ball while going crazy!

Even setting aside their stance, they must admit that these dramatic and sensational elements are precisely the best material for films.

Thinking about it this way, the cultural export of "Prison BA" might, perhaps, possibly...

The traditional American sports world was the first to tremble: Europeans, have some class!

Let's hope that "prison BAs" can actually make money this way again!

Ultimately, professional sports leagues are all about money; whoever is most successful depends on who can rake in the most money!

The "Prison Basketball League" is certainly not the highest-earning league right now, but it's on fire—their tickets are tax-free (due to preferential policies from the "American Spirit Revitalization Plan"), their players are inexpensive, and their appeal is explosive…

If they also open up a money-making channel in the film industry... damn! That's too unfair!
So, old Europe, you need to stay calm!

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(End of this chapter)