No one believes that a Chinese-American quarterback can lead the San Francisco 49ers out of the trough, and no one even believes that a Chinese-American quarterback can survive in the professional arena.
Everyone is scrambling to show off their taunting skills, seemingly determined to show off to see who has enough taunting skill points.
Among them, Charles Davis is undoubtedly superior. "After missing the playoffs for eight consecutive years, San Francisco 49ers fans can be mentally prepared and wait for next year."
This is true across the league, and even the San Francisco Chronicle, home of the San Francisco 49ers, is no exception.
As the largest local newspaper, the "San Francisco Chronicle" ranks first in influence; even on the entire west coast, it is the second largest newspaper after the "Los Angeles Times", with both sales and influence. It is far ahead of other competitors and rivals the "Los Angeles Times".
Brian Westbrook is a senior commentator for newspaper sports columns. Even within the league, he is a well-known professional commentator.
After the San Francisco 49ers officially announced Lu Ke as their main quarterback, all eyes seemed to be fixed on the identity of "Chinese", especially the official push from the league, which added fuel to the fire. Everyone turned on the mocking mode, as if not saying a few words at this moment would undermine their status as experts.
Even the most objective, calm, and rational professional commentators are baffled by the San Francisco 49ers' selection.
However, as the official commentator of the San Francisco 49ers home team, Brian cannot and will not fire casually. Even if he fires, he must be justified. Otherwise, there will be an inexplicable fire in his own backyard, and the team management will definitely not be happy.
Brian launched a detailed investigation and even dug into Lu Ke's high school and even his pre-immigration life, trying to draw a relatively objective and comprehensive conclusion. The result is not optimistic.
In middle school, including junior high school and high school, Lu Ke attended George Washington High School, which is a public high school. There is no official data on the football team. The only thing that can be confirmed is that Lu Ke did serve as the main quarterback, but the data was a mess. , basic data such as passing yards, number of touchdowns, and number of interceptions are not accurate. The various versions have very large deviations and have no reference value.
In college, his freshman and sophomore years didn't even join the team. His junior year he stayed with the team as a coach, and his senior year he became a substitute but missed the entire season. The only game experience was the last game against the University of Southern California and the Rose Bowl against the University of Wisconsin, the last quarter and the last two minutes of the two games.
In these two games, Lu Ke's performance was amazing. He attempted 25 passes, 20 of which were successful, with a passing success rate of 80%; five touchdowns and no interceptions; two consecutive passes. He led the team to victory in the face of adversity for the first time and brought the Rose Bowl back to UCLA for the first time in 25 years.
During the rookie training camp, the physical test data was very poor. Not to mention the undrafted rookie, even the college average was still a little worse. The quarterback's special skill test was particularly good, especially in the temporary training game, he made a blockbuster performance and showed amazing performance. His passing touch is amazing, not to mention Fondrick's amazing perfect score in the test.
Unselected in the draft.
In the preseason, he only participated in 17 offensive possessions in four games, attempted 11 passes, succeeded in 6 of them, had no touchdowns and only one interception.
That's all. For an NFL professional player, for a player who is about to become a starting quarterback, such reference data is simply pitiful, and even a beggar's property may be richer.
There is too little reference data, which means that the reference value is not high, and it is impossible to accurately measure the true level of the players, let alone the average level of the players; and the water content of the middle school, the three-year absence of the main players in the university, and The physical test data of the body, which cannot lie, makes all this worse, showing everywhere——
The outstanding performances of this player were just flashes of inspiration. Outside of those moments when talent shined, most of the time, he was mediocre or even terrible. Not to mention the lowest professional standards, even the average university standards are worrying.
All clues and information are showing that this is a disaster, and a disaster with no end in sight.
Finally, Brian commented in the sports column of the San Francisco Chronicle:
"This was a bold choice and a reckless choice. We have no way of determining the consequences of this choice. The only thing we can do is to cross our fingers and hope for a miracle. Fortunately, Alex Smith is here He's almost back from injury, and Colin Kaepernick will probably be back in four weeks from his concussion."
Even Brian himself couldn't believe it, he was looking forward to the return of Alex and Colin.
Once upon a time, they wanted to get rid of Alex so much that in the past eight seasons, almost every offseason, loyal players would plead with the team management to give up Alex and make a new choice, wishing to get rid of him immediately. Get rid of this baggage.
Once upon a time, they were so desperate. After each of the four preseason games, they became more disappointed. Colin's performance was like a bottomless abyss with no end in sight. The disaster just became It's just getting scarier.
But now, facing this unknown Chinese quarterback, Alex and Colin instantly became paradise.
At least, Alex is the former number one pick, and he can still lead the team to make steady progress without collapsing; at least, Colin has unlimited potential, all he needs is time, more time, and learning slowly. Grow slowly.
And that unknown X factor... everything is unpredictable.
As the team's last refuge, the loss of the "San Francisco Chronicle" also meant a complete collapse of public opinion. Fans were wailing everywhere, grief-stricken, and worse than dead.
Even the most optimistic fans are immersed in pessimism and despair at this time and cannot extricate themselves. Not because of Lu Ke's Chinese identity, but because from any point of view, this undrafted rookie quarterback cannot become the team's leader, let alone the savior.
In a San Francisco Chronicle sample survey, more than 60 percent of fans have given up on the season. The reason is simple. During the absence of Alex and Colin, they did not believe that Lu Ke could lead the team to victory. After the return of the two quarterbacks who were absent due to injuries, the team has fallen behind other competitors. They won't stand a chance.
The remaining 40% of fans were divided into two camps.
Half of them still have expectations. No matter what the team's performance is, they still support their team and are proud of the team; while the other half feels angry, uncontrollable anger-not directed at Lu Ke, but It's for the team management.
During this offseason, the entire coaching team and management team underwent a major purge. Fans expressed their support and looked forward to the team bringing a new atmosphere and entering the playoffs again after eight years. But obviously, Jim Hubble's choice disappointed them——
First, they signed back Alex Smith, then they promoted Colin Kaepernick to the main team, and then they gave up two veterans, Carson Palmer and Matt Hasselbeck, and chose Lu Ke; Finally, the tactical adjustment in the four preseason games has never been able to find the track.
To add fuel to the fire, the temporary backup quarterback selected by the team management for Lu Ke turned out to be another undrafted rookie.
Every choice, every decision, every step is full of absurdity and weirdness. This disaster with no end in sight is just gradually sliding into a more terrifying abyss.
"Is Jim Harbaugh a shot control? Why are the entire team made up of young people who are overwhelmed, inexperienced, and unable to withstand pressure? Why? In the professional arena, experience is also important! How is the team doing? Already? Lost your mind?"
Whether the team management has lost its mind is unknown; but the furious fans are losing their mind. More than two thousand people gathered around the Candlestick Stadium to express their bloody questions through formal channels. . Those protest signs expressed their feelings:
"We want victory, not babies!"
"Abandon unrealistic fantasies and return to reality. What the team needs is a leader, not a doll."
"Firing Lu Ke and changing the quarterback, even Scott Tolsin, is a wiser choice."
"The coaching team wakes up! Lu Ke is not the future of the team!"
"A year ago, the No. 1 pick was leading the team; a year later, the undrafted pick was leading the team? What is wrong with us?"
"No! No! No! Please say 'no' to Lu Ke."
“We are not nannies and our season tickets are not for raising children!”
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Unintentionally, the roars denouncing Lu Ke grew louder and louder; the voices calling for the replacement of the team's quarterback grew louder and louder. Things gradually got out of control, and it seemed that the fans' anger could no longer stay in their chests. They had to respond and vent it out——
Three crazy fans came to Lu Ke's house and first dumped the contents of two trash cans into the backyard of Lu Ke's house; then they smashed the door of Lu Ke's house with eggs and tomatoes.
Fortunately, Lu Zhengze and Jiang Youning were at work when the incident occurred and were not frightened. The police arrived at the scene immediately, completed the transcript, and conducted follow-up investigations; unfortunately, this had seriously offended Lu Ke. Bottom line, things are starting to get personal.
However, no matter how much you struggle, no matter how much you protest, no matter how angry you are, the fact is that there is not much time left for the San Francisco 49ers. Similarly, there is not much buffer room left for the San Francisco 49ers. Even if the coaching staff is willing to change, They have no choice.
Amidst the pessimism, the turmoil, and the turmoil, the 2011 season began.
