The blue sky was dyed bright orange-red, filling the sky and the earth. The horizon where the sky and water intersected were filled with large swaths of burning clouds. The strong colors like drops of blood were rolling, and they were dizzy little by little along the arc of the sky. When opened, it looks like a magnificent and vast canvas. The brush of nature freely outlines the thrilling scene, making all the gorgeous words eclipse.
San Francisco in August is always incredibly beautiful.
It is the end of another day of trial training. For Lu Ke, there seems to be no special change. Whether it is a team trial or training by himself, the difference is the training content, but the same training rhythm. This has almost become his life. part of it, taken for granted.
In fact, there are only three days left before the preseason kickoff of the 2011 season. The warm-up and noise of the new season have already begun to spread. ESPN has begun to produce series programs to welcome the arrival of the preseason.
In the training field next door, there was still chatter and laughter, but the tense atmosphere was gradually spreading. There was excitement and anticipation, fear and nervousness, but more of the latter - the San Francisco 49ers had not entered the playoffs for eight consecutive years. No one wants to continue this record.
However, for Lu Ke and the other three trial quarterbacks, this has nothing to do with them. Because they are still not a member of the team, they are still working hard for a job. Not for victory, not for competition, not for honor, but for a job.
After the training, Lu Ke picked up the towel hanging around his waist and wiped his sweat, as if he had been fished out of the water; Scott, who was standing not far away, shouted, "Today's training was simply amazing. It's killing me. How did you do that balance training? When I stood on it, my calves began to tremble all the time. The feeling was really indescribable."
The so-called balance training first requires a balance board, with a flat plate on top and a bouncy ball on the bottom. The two are integrated. Standing on it with both feet, maintaining balance is extremely difficult, and for athletes, It is said that not only standing, but also half squatting is required, and the shift of the center of gravity and muscle control are even more difficult.
Secondly, a football is needed because the quarterback needs to complete the pass, first a static spot pass, and then a dynamic route pass in coordination with the receiving player. During the passing process, the quarterback uses the strength of his arms and upper limbs to complete the pass as much as possible, but as long as the lower limbs exert force, the balance will begin to shake violently, resulting in a huge deviation in the accuracy of the pass.
In this training, balance ability is actually the least rewarding part of the training. The most important thing is to train core muscles and deep muscles. In addition, it can also correct the detailed movements of the quarterback's passing force to ensure that the pass is passed while moving. The stability of the ball; finally, this is to train the quarterback's passing ability in situations such as interference, collision, tackle, etc. when the center of gravity is lost.
What seems like a simple or even funny training is actually an all-round test for the quarterback.
If you are not careful, you may fall backwards; if you are not careful again, you may injure yourself. He was embarrassed and embarrassed. On the training ground, he looked like a circus clown, becoming the center of attention - the embarrassing kind.
This is true for the two young men Lu Ke and Scott, but it is even more difficult for the two veterans Matt and Carson. Times are advancing, technology is developing, and training methods are constantly being updated. It is not easy to keep up with the times.
The four quarterbacks all faced severe challenges, but overall, Lu Ke's performance was the most impressive, "Yoga." Lu Ke didn't mean to hide anything. Anyway, these training methods are not exclusive secrets, " I have been doing yoga for more than half a year, and the results have been very obvious in terms of body flexibility and balance, as well as muscle toughness and core."
Lu Ke was also confused when the system added yoga training tasks, but in the blink of an eye, after half a year of perseverance, it was now time to reap the results. Who knew that such a flexible and quiet sport could help each other with such violent and tough use?
"Yoga?" Scott's eyes widened, showing a look of surprise, "You mean, yoga in India?"
Before Lu Ke could answer, a call came from the distance, "Assemble, all players in the trial training." Bobby's voice was already very familiar, and he didn't need to look back to know that Lu Ke was facing Scott. Character nodded and expressed his affirmation, "You can try it and see. It may not be suitable for everyone, but it is worth trying."
Bobby Engram did not rush him and waited comfortably where he was. Anyway, today’s training was over, so there was no need to rush. After Matt Hasselbeck walked over, the two of them chatted and laughed, and The atmosphere became more relaxed.
Turning his head, Bobby noticed that the four quarterbacks had gathered around, so he patted Matt on the shoulder, looked around, and without emphasizing a special position, he directly said, "There are only 100 minutes left before the new season." It’s been three days, and the team’s preparations have entered the sprint phase, and we don’t have much time. So, I’ll keep the story short.”
coming. The decision has come.
"This trial ends today." Bobby's eyes fell on the four quarterbacks respectively. Matt and Carson were both veterans, with calm expressions and no particular nervousness; while Lu Ke Scott and I were both rookies. Even if we wanted to control, our muscles would inevitably tighten.
Experience, after all, I still notice something. However, choosing experience or youth is a double-edged sword. The winner is king. In competitive sports, victory can explain everything, while failure can destroy everything.
Therefore, Bobby had no special sigh. Just to announce the joining of a third quarterback, Jim Harbaugh didn't even come in person, but left it to Bobby, the offensive assistant, to make the announcement. Bobby's mood quickly returned to calm.
"After discussion with the coaching staff, the team decided that the ones who will stay this time are..." Bobby's eyes turned to Matt. The two were friends who had known each other for nearly ten years, and they were also a combination of quarterback and wide receiver. Just by making eye contact, he already knew everything, "Lu Ke. Welcome to the team; as for the other three players, thank you for coming to participate in the trial training. I hope you will go well in your next career."
There were no fireworks to celebrate, no suspense creation, or even a deliberate pause. He just said it so lightly that Lu Ke couldn't react for a while.
His first reaction just now was: The 49ers chose Matt. Sure enough, with veteran experience and connections, the first to win is the one who is closest to the water; but then, Lu Ke saw Scott stretch out his right hand and made a move An attempted cross-fist gesture, then a pat on his left shoulder, "Congratulations, man."
Lu Ke reflexively held Scott's hand, and the two hugged. Scott said with a smile, "You deserve this. But be careful, maybe in the future, I will come and steal it from you." Job." Behind those joking words, there was still a sense of loss and bitterness that was difficult to conceal.
Then, Carson also walked up and patted Lu Ke's right arm, "Come on, young man." After simply saying this, Carson turned and left without saying much.
Finally, it was Matt. He gave Lu Ke a hug seriously. He said nothing and said nothing more. Following Carson, two NFL veterans walked towards each other one after another. Walk to the parking lot. There is not much sadness, nor too many ups and downs, as if today is just the end of training.
"Then, I hope to see you on the field next time." Scott bumped into Lu Ke's shoulder again, and then he ran all the way and caught up with Carson and Matt, "How about it, I plan to sit in a bar today. Sit down?"
In just four days, they became both competitors and companions. Only when you are truly in a trial training situation, only when you are truly facing the danger of being eliminated, can you understand that feeling. They are not so much fighting each other to the death as they are blessing each other and encouraging each other.
Suddenly, three people were eliminated and one person remained. It seems that parting has arrived before there is time to prepare; before the surge of joy and happiness, the first thing the tongue tastes is a touch of sadness.
Under the setting sun, the figures of the three people dragged the old man long and wandered further and further away.
"Lu Ke?" Bobby's voice woke Lu Ke out of his thoughts, "Let's go to the team building now. There are still a series of things that need to be completed today. Our time is really tight and we need to hurry up. Step up. Importantly, it’s off-duty time and attorney fees are doubled.”
"Oh, oh." Lu Ke nodded ignorantly, followed Bobby quickly, and walked towards the team building.
From a distance, you can see a middle-aged man standing at the door of the lobby on the first floor. He is wearing the team's coaching uniform, with his hands behind his back, looking at Lu Ke intently, obviously waiting for their arrival.
Before Lu Ke could walk over, the other party took the initiative to greet him, "Tom Gamble, player management manager. If you have anything in the future, I mean, anything, you can come to me as soon as possible." I will be responsible for answering." Without waiting for Lu Ke to respond, Tom nodded towards Bobby, and then Bobby turned and left, completing the handover.
"The team's time is tight now, so I'll keep it short. If there are any problems later, we can discuss them slowly." Tom led the way, followed closely by Lu Ke, "Now, we need to complete the signing first. Do you have an agent? No, then I would suggest that you communicate with the lawyer sent by the union. He represents the players, which means he represents your interests. If you have any questions, you can ask him. After confirming that there are no problems with the contract, you can complete the signing. Already..."
"Sorry, Mr. Gabo?" Lu Ke had to interrupt Tom, because the amount of information was too much, "I just need to confirm, am I a member of the 49ers now? What I mean is, Have I joined the alliance?"
Tom showed a big smile, "Yes, Lu Ke. And please call me Tom, Mr. Gabo is my father."
