Lu Ke knew that he was taking risks, he was gambling, and he was going crazy.
In a rugby match, the long ball is a fatal blow and can turn the tide at a critical moment, but no one would choose to throw it right at the start of the game. Just like in a basketball game, if possible, no one is willing to shoot the basket directly from the midfield because the risk is too high. Once a mistake is made, it will be giving away one's advantage to the opponent. A three-pointer? That's a heavy weapon; a half-court ball? That's a big gamble.
More importantly, the receivers and defensive fronts are on the same starting line, which also means that the farther the pass is, the longer the receiver or tight end has to run. It takes more time to get to the receiving position, which also means the quarterback has to wait longer to take the shot, and the offensive line has to block the opposing defender for longer.
If a defensive player breaks through the offensive line, knocks the quarterback to the ground, or disrupts a pass, the play may be ruined before the receiver can get into position to receive the long pass.
This means that long passes are a double-edged sword, and unlike football and basketball, long passes in football are more risky and difficult.
Now, Lu Ke has to choose a long pass.
The problem is that the training team is just a group of weak soldiers. Their skills are not strong enough, their abilities are not outstanding enough, their tactical understanding is not satisfactory, and more importantly, there is almost no coordination between them. A sparring partner is a sparring partner for a reason. Therefore, Lu Ke needs a big gamble.
If this gamble fails, then the most that can be done is to return the offensive power to the third echelon; but, what if it succeeds? The training team needs confidence, belief, running-in, and unity. Once the long-pass attack is completed, all of this will be at your fingertips!
Taking a deep breath, Lu Ke dismissed all the distracting thoughts in his mind, keeping himself calm, not thinking about the result of the game, not thinking about how long it had been since he passed the ball again, not thinking about any positive or negative possibilities, Just focus on offense. He stood up straight and began to observe the opponent's defensive formation.
For a quarterback, seeing the big picture is crucial. Observe the opponent's defensive formation, observe the opponent's defensive tactics and intentions, observe the opponent's field layout, make accurate judgments, and even adjust your own offensive tactics based on the opponent's defense. This is the true elite four-pointer. guard.
Peyton Manning is the best at this among active players. Before the kickoff, the offensive team has forty seconds to prepare. Payton often changes offensive tactics in the last ten seconds, either to identify the opponent's defensive loopholes and change strategies; or to realize the opponent's defensive layout. , make adjustments. In such a short period of time, if the opponent's defensive team cannot respond immediately, then this offense is likely to be completed.
Lu Ke's physical talent is a shortcoming, but his mental and tactical talent is his strength. With a height of 193 centimeters, he occupies the commanding heights, and his eyes are like eagle eyes, sharply sizing up the opponent's defensive layout. It can be seen that the third echelon underestimated the enemy, and we cannot blame them——
Lu Ke? A sparring partner among sparring partners? Guy who never played quarterback in college? Not to mention the tactical drills of the offensive team. Faced with such an offensive brain, no matter how vigilant he is, his contempt will inevitably arise.
Lu Ke walked behind center Tevin McDonald, but his eyes were still carefully looking at the opponent's defensive formation. The third-tier players stood up happily, suppressed their smiles, and retracted their positions. Their gazes became focused one by one, and their eyes gradually condensed, staring at Lu Ke. The ridiculing and mocking gaze was making an invisible attack.
One of the voices rang out, "Boy, be careful, don't throw away the football in fear after kick-off." Before anyone could tell who said this mocking words, everyone burst into laughter. In the chaos, the source of the sound was naturally drowned in it.
However, the training team surprisingly did not refute. The offensive linemen completed their formation. Lu Ke pretended to be panicked and turned around to look at Derek. Derek and Lu Ke exchanged glances, then spread their legs apart, put their hands on their knees, and waved. Taking an offensive stance. When he looked back again, Lu Ke felt relieved.
Patting Tevin on the shoulder, "Man, I'm ready."
Lu Ke stood behind Tewen, and everyone was ready, waiting for the attack command. Lu Ke thought he would be nervous, but in fact, he was not nervous at all, and his heart was calm, as if he had been waiting for this moment for the past few years and had never been unfamiliar with it. Then he shouted, "Attack!"
Without warning, the call to attack came.
Tevin threw the football back between his legs, and Lu Ke caught it accurately, and then quickly stepped back. He pretended to pass the ball, but he kept looking for Derek out of the corner of his eyes. s position. At the same time, the entire offensive line began to move quickly to the left, and the sound of "Bang! Bang bang!" was heard endlessly. The opposing defensive players rushed up one after another and collided with the offensive line. The powerful impact immediately made the offensive line Became fragmented.
The players on the training team seemed vulnerable to the third-tier defensive players.
Lu Ke is focused on nothing else. He knows that he must trust his offensive line. Any hesitation will lead to failure.
Turning around, Lu Ke pretended to pass the football to Derek. Derek made a running back's ball-protecting gesture with his hands, bent down, and began to rush forward. Lu Ke fished it down with his right hand, and the football was hidden on the outside of his waist and thigh. At the same time, he stood up straight and took advantage of his height to start looking for John.
As expected, the defensive players fell into the trap. They never expected that Lu Ke would give up running the ball as soon as he came up, let alone that Lu Ke would engage in a fake running and real pass tactic with Derek. To be more precise, they did not analyze Lu Ke's tactical intentions at all - or in other words, they did not think Lu Ke had any tactical arrangements, and just used their defensive instincts to initiate a confrontation.
So, they followed the movement of the offensive line and began to block Derek's direction. From their sight, they could see Derek running quickly to the left, trying to find a way around and break through the encirclement. The attackers and defenders on the field Like a beehive, it began to move quickly to the left.
Lu Ke's small steps under his feet quickly switched, and he looked along the right side, and then he saw John running quickly.
On the football field, the forty-yard dash is the most classic and well-known event. The current league record was set by Chris Johnson in 2008, with a time of 4.24 seconds. In the past two years, No one can refresh it.
Now, John is like a wild horse running wild, and his crazy sprinting speed seems to have transformed into Chris Johnson, and he is running fast. But Lu Ke found that his position was still not in the ideal receiving position.
The confrontation between the defensive team and the offensive team lasted less than three seconds. If Lu Ke passes the ball now, the best situation is that no one receives it, then the pass is incomplete; the worst situation is that the opponent's defensive player receives it and completes the interception.
Lu Ke still needed more time, so he made a decisive decision and left the pocket - the quarterback activity area guarded by the offensive line is called the pocket. At the risk of his tactical intentions being exposed, he left the left side and quickly headed to the right. run.
Sure enough, the opponent's defensive player discovered Lu Ke's intention. Someone rushed over fiercely, and the chaotic scene was full of pain and noise.
Lu Ke was highly focused and stared at John's running footsteps. His steps were firm and calm, without any panic. Then he stepped forward with force, his right arm drew a perfect arc, and the football flew out with a roar. , drawing a wonderful rainbow arc high in the sky.
"Bang!" The opponent's defender had already arrived and pounced on Lu Ke. The powerful impact directly knocked Lu Ke to the ground.
Lu Ke focused all his attention on football, so he was not prepared at all. He fell down like a rag doll. Severe pain came from his shoulders and arms, but Lu Ke But he didn't care at all, staring intently at the football soaring in the sky.
Not only Lu Ke, but also the offensive players and the opponent's players also raised their heads and looked at the football. Even the coaches and other players standing on the sidelines also raised their heads and stared at the football. No one expected that the training team's first attack would be a super long pass?
The players in the defensive team who were responsible for defending the wide receivers finally reacted and ran towards John quickly. However, their defensive tactics were all based on running the ball and they did not expect that there would be a long pass. , all the backcourt was empty, and they could only watch John's back and run wildly.
John felt as if he had wings. When he raised his head, he saw the football flying above him. From the corner of his eyes, he caught sight of the 40-yard line not far away. Hurry up, he needs to hurry up. This He had almost reached his limit, his whole body was soaring, and his whole body was full of power, but he didn't have any extra thoughts. He just stared at the football, then stretched out his hands and stretched out with all his strength.
His hands were spread out to extend his coverage of the ball, and then he saw that the football was like a light feather, falling accurately into his palms. The force was not too strong, and it was not too bumpy. He just According to the conditioned reflex, he closed his arms and held the football accurately and securely in his arms, so solidly and firmly.
But the attack is still not over. The front is smooth. Run, John, run with all your might!
