"This is such a boring city. I miss Los Angeles already. God, even the bars are so boring. Is there nothing interesting to do here?"
“Try being an Asian and walking down the streets here and you’ll change.”
"Welcome to the club!"
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The first voice is Logan Newman, the second voice is Lu Ke, and the third voice is Marcus Lynch. At this moment, three people were sitting in a cowboy bar in Indianapolis, but instead of alcohol, there was lemonade in front of them. Because rookie training camp will officially kick off tomorrow, they must be prepared.
Indianapolis is the capital of the state of Indiana and is located in the midwestern region of North America. It is a transportation hub connecting major cities on both sides of the strait and in the middle. Railways and roads are extremely developed, and it is known as the "Crossroads of the United States"; this is It is the fourth largest capital city in the United States and can be said to be one of the most prosperous large cities in the region.
This is a typical central city. White people and Catholics are overwhelmingly dominant, conservative and stubborn, introverted and dull, which also makes racial/ethnic/discrimination particularly serious here. After the famous civil rights activist Martin Luther King was shot and killed, riots broke out in every city in North America except Indianapolis, where white people were absolutely dominant.
The humorous joke between Lu Ke and Marcus just now came from this: one is Asian and the other is African American.
Indianapolis is indeed a boring city. There are not many entertainment activities and colorful spare time life. The sun rises and sets, but the big city has the simplicity and comfort of the countryside. All the madness, all the passion in this city is dedicated to the same event, the same team: the Indianapolis Colts.
After this football team arrived in Indianapolis in 1984, it immediately became the pride of the entire city. After entering the new century, under the leadership of a generation of legend Peyton Manning, they entered the playoffs for eight consecutive years and won the Super Bowl in the 2006 season. It is no exaggeration to say that the Colts are the soul and spirit of this city. Every game day, the whole city is watching!
Every year, rookie training camp is held at Lucas Oil Stadium, the home of the Colts, and this year is no exception. The rookie training camp will start on February 18th and last until the 22nd. After the training camp, 32 teams will formulate draft strategies based on the rookies' abilities and the needs of the team; the draft will be It was officially held on April 28th.
A month ago, the in-state trials officially began, with a total of eight players from the Bruins participating for basic testing. In the end, among the eight players, a total of five players received tickets to the rookie training camp. Logan, Lu Ke, Marcus and Raheem Moore of the defensive team. In addition, there were unexpected surprises. David Carter.
For this rookie training camp, Lu Ke chose to go with Logan. The two drove out of Los Angeles together, driving by themselves, enjoying the scenery of the road while enjoying the last leisurely time before the rookie training camp.
When Lu Ke was about to arrive in Indianapolis, he received a call from Marcus. He arrived a day early, complaining about boredom, loneliness, and monotony, so they met at a bar and prepared to relax, even if You can't drink, but you can at least play darts and chat about beautiful women to pass the time.
But alas, they were disappointed. There weren't many people in the bar, not even the homeless man who was drunk in the bar was seen. It was so boring that it made people despair.
"How about we go back to the hotel first?" Lu Ke raised the cup in front of him and looked at the milky white liquid inside through the glass. The smile on the corner of his mouth couldn't help but turn bitter - sitting in a bar drinking lemonade, this feeling is really too bad. It's like a sixteen-year-old underage child who sneaked into the bar, but honestly didn't dare to order alcohol, revealing his true nature as a "good boy". This... is so embarrassing that people can't help but hold their foreheads.
Logan did not answer, but looked around the bar reluctantly with an expression of reluctance, "Shall we sit for a while longer?" After saying it, Logan himself felt soft and added, "Five minutes, just five." minute."
Marcus and Lu Ke exchanged glances, and there was a smile in their eyes. Just when Marcus was about to say something, there was a tinkling wind chime at the door, and the three of them reacted reflexively at the same time. Went out of sight - because it meant guests were coming in.
Sure enough, first there was a burst of bustling laughter, and then I saw a group of tall young people, it looked like there were four of them, everyone had a bright smile on their face, their steps were brisk and their voices were cheerful, It seemed that even the swaying shoulders brought a breeze, and the spring breeze and the horse's hooves were quite unstoppable.
"Do you think they are the same as us?" Logan couldn't help but get excited. After sitting here for more than twenty minutes, he was almost starting to grow hair. Now he suddenly saw a group of youthful young people, and he Some couldn't hold it any longer.
Lu Ke's eyes stayed on the person for a moment, and he nodded slightly, "I think it should be." Like them, they were all rugby players participating in the rookie training camp. Their walking posture and dress looked very different. So true.
Marcus was also a little eager to give it a try. "Then should we come up and say hello?" he put forward his opinion enthusiastically, "We can come up and introduce ourselves and express our goodwill. Maybe we can become teammates in the future?" Future teammates, that is, fighting side by side in the professional league. Just talking about it made Marcus excited, and he was not alone——
Marcus and Logan gave Lu Ke a high-five to celebrate.
"Look, there are actually a few country bumpkins here, drinking lemonade in the bar!" Suddenly, sharp taunts came to my ears, followed by a burst of laughter, everyone burst into laughter, and another voice added, " Nowadays even women don’t drink lemonade, it’s probably their children who don’t even have full hair.”
"Baby, go home quickly, there is no milk to drink here!" A rough and harsh voice buzzed like a bell, vibrating like thunder in the bar, causing collective laughter.
It’s simply baffling!
Both Logan and Marcus had hot tempers and stood up immediately, but Lu Ke was one step faster than them, "Don't worry, I will take good care of your mother." The subtext is: Me and you My mother has one leg, so... she is called "Dad".
"Fuck!" Heita, who was standing at the front, rolled up his sleeves and rushed forward without saying a word. But Marcus and Logan were vegetarians. They had already stood up just now, and now they were taking advantage of the trend to move forward. He took big strides and stepped forward, and the atmosphere in the bar suddenly became tense.
"Hey! Hey! Cowboys!" The boss standing at the bar yelled sternly. He pounded the table several times, attracting everyone's attention. Then he saw the boss tapping the bar table with a shotgun. , chewing gum cynically, "If you have a problem, go out and solve it; in my bar, everyone should shut up!"
The threat of a shotgun came towards them, and the young people on both sides couldn't help but take half a step back. The tense atmosphere immediately eased, but the people on both sides still stared at each other, unwilling to give in.
Lu Ke, who was sitting next to him, calmly picked up his lemonade, took a sip, and added unhurriedly, "I still like milk."
The faces of the four people standing opposite changed again. Just when they were about to make a move, the bar owner threw the shotgun on the table with a "click". The arrogance that had not had time to rise was once again extinguished. .
One of the young men kicked the chair next to the bar, making a clanging sound, "It's just words. When things are serious on the court, everyone is a kitten."
Lu Ke shook the lemonade in his hand, and the sound of the ice cubes colliding was particularly clear, "Logan, did you hear someone talking?"
Logan is also a smart man, and he understood what Lu Ke meant right away. The other party ridiculed Lu Ke for just talking and not practicing, but the other party himself was the same. So Logan answered, "Meow, meow."
Marcus laughed loudly without giving any face.
You can see without looking back that the faces of the four people should be gloomy enough to drip water, but their faces are already dark, and even if they suddenly turn black, you can't tell. The young man really couldn't hold his breath. A man standing diagonally behind him patted the young man who kicked the chair just now. He was also the young man who took the initiative to provoke him in the first place. "Don't you know who he is?" His face was full of pride. , raised his chin and spoke through his nostrils.
The three of them, Lu Ke, exchanged glances, and the smiles on their lips could no longer be suppressed. These words were truly immature, almost like high school students bickering, and then Lu Ke raised his voice and said, "Sorry, Payton, we shouldn't It’s too rude.”
The implication is, you are not Peyton Manning, why do you say this? What qualifications do you have to say this? The point is, Peyton Manning is white, and the young man in front of him is black. In just one sentence, Lu Ke ridiculed his opponent to the point of embarrassment. His confident and arrogant attitude was met with a head-on blow, and he fainted for a moment.
In terms of pure eloquence, Lu Ke, who was born in the journalism department, has really never intimidated anyone.
Both Logan and Marcus were so happy that they started laughing without mercy. As a result, the provocative young man couldn't hold back and pushed away the hand on his shoulder, "Huo He stood up immediately and said, "What, does the latest Heisman winner have enough capital?"
Heisman Trophy, the NCAA’s highest honor! The latest recipient of the award is Auburn University quarterback Cam Newton. So, this young man with a face full of arrogance and looking at people through his nostrils is Cam Newton?
