In just one day, I went from being an unknown person to being in the spotlight; in just one day, my expectations turned into disappointment.
The halo is gone!
The test items in every rookie training camp are summarized after time and proven by facts. From these items, the physical fitness and ability of the players are clear at a glance. Cam is called "Superman". This is not without reason. ; and Logan can be said to be the player with the greatest draft hope among the Bruins, which is also an ironclad fact. Everything can be clearly understood through test scores——
Cam Newton, this year's Heisman Trophy winner and the favorite to be the No. 1 pick in the draft, undoubtedly achieved excellent results in the test on the second day of the training camp: 40-yard dash, 4.59 seconds; vertical jump, high jump, 35 inches, standing long jump, 126 inches; twenty-yard return run, 4.18 seconds!
A simple horizontal comparison shows Lu Ke's disadvantages at a glance: 40-yard sprint, 4.89 seconds; vertical jump, 31 inches; standing long jump, 105 inches; twenty-yard return run, 4.50 seconds; three-cone run, 6.99 seconds.
He was completely at a disadvantage. Cam's test data easily beat Lu Ke in every item, and he still had an absolute advantage!
Of course, this is unfair, not to mention that Cam is the quarterback with the best physical fitness this year, and before this year's game, Lu Ke was still an unknown sparring partner. There is no comparison between the two; Just talking about the overall level of quarterbacks, there is no need to compare Cam and Lu Ke.
Quarterback has never been a position with outstanding physical fitness. In the 40-yard dash, wide receivers and running backs have an absolute advantage; vertical jump is the domain of tight ends and cornerbacks; standing long jump, running backs and linebackers have an absolute advantage; Guards and strikers rely most on their physical explosiveness...
In other words, in any test, it is difficult for quarterbacks to occupy the forefront, just in the middle, or even lower. In the final analysis, the quarterback's ability lies in on-field judgment, situation control, and accurate passing - and these are exactly Lu Ke's strengths.
In fact, Lu Ke's performance in the physical fitness test in the training camp has made overall progress. It has improved compared with the state selection. It has been completely transformed compared to half a year ago, and the speed of improvement is very obvious.
However, there is no harm without comparison. Cam and Lu Ke, who stole the show on the first day of the training camp, were naturally placed in the same position for comparison under the spotlight and expectations. Then... Lu Ke's shortcomings in physical talent came to light. Being exposed, there is no room for hiding.
Not to mention Cam, even Logan and Marcus have much better results than Lu Ke.
Logan, tight end, 40-yard sprint bench press, 22 times; vertical jump, 38 inches; standing broad jump, 127 inches; 20-yard return run, 4.18 seconds; 60-yard return run, 11.57 seconds.
Marcus, running back, 40-yard dash, 4.50 seconds; bench press, 20 reps; vertical jump, 36 inches; standing broad jump, 120 inches; 20-yard dash, 4.40 seconds; 60-yard dash, 11.66 seconds.
The whole comparison is clear at a glance. As the Bruins' ace tight end, Logan performed very well; Marcus was able to become the player who dominated the outcome of the game in the last few games. His ability was not top-notch, but he was at an average level.
If Lu Ke is just an ordinary rookie quarterback, then his test results cannot be said to be outstanding, but they have reached the average level of a rookie, far from being bad; but now, Feng Derrick's perfect score in the test is really disappointing. Lu Ke was in the limelight, right on the cusp of the storm, yet he delivered such an answer - just as Adam expected, it was naturally a big disappointment.
What's more, Lu Ke is also an unprecedented Chinese-American player on the court. His critical gaze is even more demanding and the stereotypes linger.
Even if Vondrick gets a perfect score on the test, so what? This is a sports arena, not Harvard.
In the final analysis, what the team cares about is physical fitness, technical ability, and the keys to winning the game; now, Lu Ke seems to be unsatisfied with the first of these important characteristics, so naturally all the concern and All the attention disappeared, the expectations were raised high, and the disappointment fell heavily.
In just two days, the frequency and amplitude of ups and downs were even more exciting than a roller coaster. The cruelty and bloodiness of competitive sports were revealed to the rookies for the first time. It has something to do with dreams, but it also has nothing to do with dreams.
"Look, isn't this a Wall Street suit? How come you are here at the NFL rookie training camp?" The "suit" here specifically refers to elite people wearing suits. The speaker is Cam, smiling and refreshed. There was no concealment in that arrogant gesture, "Man, are you sure you're not in the wrong place? This is not the office of the stock market, or the office of the White House."
The physical fitness testing process, for Lu Ke, is a process where the ugly duckling reveals its prototype bit by bit; but for Cam, it is a process of shining brightly bit by bit. This was clearly demonstrated in various tests.
This year's Heisman Award winner finally cleared away the gloom and regained his energy. All the frustration and depression of the previous day disappeared, and he once again became a well-deserved pride of heaven!
Cam, who was full of energy, started to get excited again. Lu Ke's misfortune was his happiness. The noisy and harsh shouts caused laughter around him. Even if Lu Ke wanted to ignore it, it was not easy.
Lu Ke glanced at Cam calmly, "You mean, I sit high in the VIP room above and control the life and death of every player? Then, through your victory, win for me The next Rolls-Royce?”
"You!" With just one word, Cam felt the shame again. The burning anger made him take a big step forward, and rushed towards Lu Ke like a mountain. "No, I mean, here It’s not suitable for you, you should get out! This is a football stadium, not suitable for office people like you!”
Lu Ke smiled instead of being angry, and raised the corners of his mouth slightly, "How can you be sure? I mean, don't you doubt your own judgment? If I were you, before making judgments and decisions, I would Think about it carefully." After all, your IQ is not high. The next sentence was not spoken, but the meaning couldn't be more obvious.
"Fuck!" In anger, Cam was at a loss for words for a moment. He couldn't think of anything except foul words, and couldn't say anything. He clenched his fists and said viciously, "Talk, talk, talk. , except for talking, you are useless. Do you dare to compete directly with me? "
"The coward is screaming." Lu Ke raised his chin, his eyes showing contempt, and stung Cam again with personal pronouns, and then said, "Then let's go onto the field and give it a try. Do you only know how to run the ball, or do you also know how to pass the ball?"
After the Vondrick test on the first day, Marcus discovered that Cam had the same score as him and mocked Cam for being a running back instead of a quarterback. Now, Lu Ke brought up the old matter again, and Cam's whole body was about to explode, looking like an exploded rubber ball.
"Are you going to compete in private or in public?" A joking voice came from the side. Everyone around them turned their heads and looked over. Only Cam and Lu Ke did not move, still staring at each other. "If it were an open competition, you would have the opportunity now. The role skill test is about to begin. Come and see who can pass the ball more accurately."
After saying this, Cam and Lu Ke came back to their senses a little, had to suppress their emotions, turned their heads, and then saw three coaches, standing not far away in a posture. With a relaxed smile on his face, he was even talking and laughing in the face of the conflicts in front of him. At this time, reason quietly returned to the brain.
Today is the third day of the rookie training camp, and all the rookies came to the stadium bustling again, ready to start today's role skill test.
In football games, the basic skills required for players in different positions are different. Therefore, in training camps, league coaches and scouts design different exercises and tests based on the requirements of different positions. It's a character skill test.
In this type of test, rookie players complete various prescribed actions and exercises under the guidance of coaches to demonstrate their skills and abilities. Coaches and testers will record the completion of the actions.
After entering the professional league, the team requires players to change positions on the field based on test results to meet the team's requirements. This is a very common phenomenon, which also makes role skill testing an indispensable part.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback coach Geep-Chryst, New Orleans Saints quarterback coach Joe Lombardi, Seattle Seahawks quarterback coach Carr - Carl-Smith, the three of them looked at the energetic and young boys in front of them and didn't care at all. On the rugby field, it would be abnormal if there was no conflict; on the contrary, they were very happy to see it. Competition, benign, malicious, frontal, sideways, competition can always bring more possibilities.
It is worth mentioning that Kip and Carr were two of the people at the elevator entrance on the day of the rookie training camp report. Kip is the pudgy guy, and Carl is the skinny guy.
"Next, we conduct a passing test." Joe stood at the tip of the triangle and spoke loudly as a representative. "Each quarterback will be paired with a receiving player. Our test in this half is four points. The qualifications of the defender, and the other half tests the player's ability to receive the ball. Therefore, pay attention to the coach's instructions on which direction to pass the ball and where to pass it. Once you hear it clearly, start attacking immediately. Any questions?"
Joe's eyes carefully wandered around the twenty-one quarterbacks. After confirming that there were no doubts, he turned around and left talking and laughing with Kip and Carl.
With a turn of the head, Lu Ke and Cam's eyes collided, and the smell of gunpowder smoke could be smelled in the air. This moment has finally come. Whether it's a mule or a horse, it's time to pull it out. The skill of the two quarterbacks, which one is better, will be revealed soon!
