"What does victory mean to you?"
Bruce keenly caught the loopholes in Lu Ke's words. With just one back and forth, he immediately pointed to the focus of the conflict. The team manager's sharp edge showed his decisiveness and crispness in killing.
Lu Ke sat upright with deep eyes, "For me, victory is everything, everything is for victory!"
Simple, straightforward, crisp, sonorous and powerful, the ambition bursting out from the words is eye-catching. Not only Bruce, but the three coaches sitting next to him also expressed surprise. They obviously did not expect that Lu Ke, who seemed low-key and reserved, would have such courage.
Bruce did not let it go easily. He raised his eyebrows and said with a smile, "Everyone said so."
"But not everyone does it this way." Lu Ke answered directly and confidently without any hesitation or pause. Without any unnecessary explanation, those bright eyes were the best answer: I can do it!
Bruce, who was sitting directly in front, did not respond, but stared at Lu Ke intently, seeming to be thinking about it carefully, and also seemed to be looking for flaws in Lu Ke's eyes. However, Lu Ke did not flinch, and faced the line of sight uprightly, neither humble nor overbearing.
Instead, Mike Shanahan, who was sitting next to him, nodded meaningfully and took the initiative to interrupt, breaking the slightly tense atmosphere, "Have you read our tactical manual?"
The tactical manual, as the name suggests, is actually the tactical arrangement and planning of each team.
However, the tactical manual mentioned in the rookie training camp is naturally different from that in the league's official games - the official tactical manual is the most senior secret of every team, how can it be released casually, especially in the rookie training camp? occasions for information sharing.
The tactical manual here, to be more precise, is each team's plan and outlook for the new season, especially the arrangements for each position.
In the rookie training camp, most teams will distribute this version of the tactical manual to their favorite rookie players to let them understand their team's plans and arrangements; at the same time, they will also understand the role of rookie players in the team. potential role. This is a process of communication and understanding.
"Yes." Lu Ke nodded and smiled, "To be honest, after I finished reading, I was a little surprised that you would interview me. Because, in your tactical manual, Rex Grossman is still Your first choice quarterback, his and I have different passing styles. He is still a quarterback who mainly focuses on short passes."
As he was talking, Lu Ke suddenly thought, "By the way, this should be yours." Lu Ke opened his backpack and began to rummage around.
Mike and Bruce exchanged glances, showing confusion. Just when Bruce was about to speak, Lu Ke sat up straight again, holding an envelope in his hand, looked at Mike, then at Bruce, and finally He handed the envelope to Bruce and sat down again with a smile.
Bruce was stunned for a moment, then opened the envelope and glanced at it: there was a one hundred dollar bill and a card inside.
Pulling out the card, it read clearly, "Give it to me after I help you win the Super Bowl."
Bruce raised his head and saw the confident smile on Lu Ke's face. There was no pride or complacency; similarly, there was no nervousness or panic, so calm. Thinking back to the look just now, things became even more interesting.
This is a little trick from the Washington Redskins.
Paste one hundred dollars on the last page of the tactical manual, and then during the interview, deliberately ask the rookie players whether they have read the entire tactical manual to test their sincerity and honesty.
This is the third time the Redskins have tried the same trick twice over the past few seasons. Of course, when faced with such a question, all the players would answer "I have seen it" or "I have seen it", but only half of the players mentioned the one hundred dollars, and the other half did not. Therefore, when the team manager mentioned the one hundred dollars Those players will feel embarrassed when doing the trick.
Next, the Redskins will watch the players' reactions: Honesty? Or lying? Or are you looking for excuses and shirking responsibility? Of course, as for the excellent qualities displayed by those players who have actually read the tactical manual, they are obviously the best.
But today, they encountered a special case: Lu Ke
Lu Ke not only read the tactical manual, but also returned the one hundred dollars in this way.
Honest, focused, committed; confident, strong, persistent; polite, friendly, and graceful. It was just a small move, but it showed too many advantages; more importantly, Lu Ke's desire for victory and strong belief were truly commendable.
Bruce's eyes suddenly became meaningful. He handed the envelope to Mike, and then continued his interview calmly, "You just mentioned that your tactical style is not the same as Rex. But in my opinion Come on, you are all quarterbacks who focus on passing the ball, I didn’t make a mistake in my judgment, right?”
The conversation continued; the ten-minute interview came to an end happily.
After leaving the room, Lu Ke had no time to think about the gains and losses of the interview. After such a long day of mental and physical torture, he now needed to relax and rest.
"Phew, my only thought right now is to lie in the hot tub, holding a glass of champagne, and two bikini girls sitting next to me..." Marcus closed his eyes and began to think about it in his mind. .
Lu Ke complained without giving any face, "This is not the only idea, these are three different ideas, and each one is a daydream."
Everyone burst into laughter. Marcus opened his eyes and tried to argue, but before he could speak, he immediately lowered his shoulders and waved weakly. After a whole day of running around, a whole day of Conversation, all energy has been completely exhausted.
"Have you heard? There are only three players today, and thirty-two teams have interviewed." David Carter said enthusiastically from the side, but at this time everyone was exhausted, and their reaction ability seemed to be poor in the face of gossip. There was a delay of half a beat, so David took the initiative and said, "Von Miller, Marcell Dareus, and Patrick Peterson."
"What? Are they all from the defensive team?" Lu Ke caught the information immediately. The three players were linebackers, defensive tackles, and cornerbacks. They were all players from the defensive team. "What about the offensive team?"
But David waved his hands repeatedly, "That's not the point, please! Haven't you noticed? There is no Cam Newton!" After saying that, David couldn't help but burst into laughter. It seems that Lu Ke is not the only one who dislikes Cam in the rookie training camp.
In fact, it is impossible for all thirty-two teams to interview quarterbacks. Teams like the Green Bay Packers, or teams that are not good at training rookie quarterbacks, will not look for backup quarterbacks among rookies, and are more likely to look for them in the trade market and free agent market. Target.
Everyone knows this truth, but it is interesting to see the arrogant Cam being defeated and having the focus of his halo taken away by others.
"Isn't it more important that the No. 1 pick in the draft might fall by the wayside?" Logan then discovered another bright spot and chuckled, "If it were me, I would choose Von Miller. That guy's speed and strength , and his sacking skills are really outstanding! He is simply a sacking machine!"
"Then let's wait and see." Rahim also joined in the fun with a smile, "How was your interview today? Did everything go well? I felt good in my conversations with the Denver Broncos and Philadelphia Eagles today."
"I talked to the 49ers, and they didn't seem too interested." Logan slumped his shoulders, with a sad look on his face, "How much I love the 49ers, if necessary, I can dig out my heart and give it to They look at it. But, they seem to have no shortage of tight ends. God, why is this happening!"
"Don't complain in front of me, at least you got an interview opportunity." Lu Ke raised his leg and kicked Logan in the ribs, kicking him out of the bed, causing the others to laugh again, "Except for the 49ers What? No teams are interested in you?"
Logan didn't get up, and simply lay on the ground with a look of despair on his face, but still replied, "The Arizona Cardinals, Cleveland Browns, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They seemed very interested. Oh, I don't want to go to Cleveland, Ohio, that's pretty much a desert."
"It sounds like you have a choice." Lu Ke's comment made everyone burst into laughter.
Marcus, who was lying next to him, joined the conversation, "Cleveland seems to be interested in me too. Who knows, maybe we will continue to be teammates in the future."
"Evil. Who wants to continue to be teammates with you?" Logan vomited and made a sound of disgust. Now Marcus couldn't bear it anymore, turned over and started fighting, "Hairy monster, who are you talking about? ! Ah! Who are you talking about! I'll show you how powerful I am!" Marcus sat directly on Logan's stomach, and the two started fighting.
The other three people sat or lay on the ground and watched, with no intention of interfering at all. Then the next second, Logan and Marcus stopped and joined forces to draw the three people into the battle. They smashed pillows and It was a lazy tackle, and the whole room was in a mess, so lively.
The rookie training camp has come to an end in this way. After graduating from college, another group of people will say goodbye to their career as professional players; and more players will step onto the court and start a new life. The difference is that the teammates who fought side by side in college are very likely to be at war with each other the next time they meet, but this is still lucky. If one is on the court and the other is on the bench, they meet in the same field but have no chance to compete in the same field. This is the saddest thing.
But, that’s what competitive sports are like. Hot-blooded, but also cold-blooded. There is no party that never ends, but before they officially parted ways, before they officially parted ways, before they officially left the ivory tower and entered the cruel reality, before they left the rookie training camp in Indianapolis, they were still enjoying the joy of their college careers. The last time, enjoying the last time before becoming a professional player, enjoying the last time before saying goodbye to school and growing up.
Who knows? Maybe one of the five people in this room will say goodbye. So party hard and celebrate.
