The team bus slowly slowed down, and the bustling crowd blocked the driveway. Through the windows, you could see faces that were either enthusiastic or fierce, distorted into weird shapes due to cheers and screams. , banging the body of the bus with all his strength, trying to attract the attention of the players.
"Get out of here, Bambi!"
"We don't need a baby! We need a Superman!"
"Lu Ke=no no no!"
"Earth is too dangerous for you. ET aliens."
"Do you know what you're doing? Are you sure?"
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Bright and dazzling signboards filled every corner of the sight, and the overwhelming sound was curses and rejections. There was no hope at all. They continued out in a mighty manner, like an endless haze, completely cut off. All possibilities of escape were eliminated, and there was not even a little place to stand.
In the distance, you can even see a small team, about a hundred people, holding up the "No. 14" jersey high, and there is a bright red "NO" next to it. They are shouting in unison, " No! No! No!" The concise and powerful words came overwhelmingly, making people breathless.
"Bambi, are you okay?" Logan patted Lu Ke's arm and asked worriedly.
Marcus, who was sitting in the back, also stood up, put his hands on Lu Ke's shoulders, and massaged him considerately, "Ignore those clowns, they are just yes-men and have no idea what they are doing."
Lu Ke turned his head and smiled at his friend, "Now, do you know how miserable my life was before?" This self-mockery made both Logan and Marcus stunned. Whenever people mentioned racial discrimination, Sometimes, it seems to refer specifically to black people. But in fact, in the immigrant society of the United States, Asians are at the bottom of the biological chain.
"Don't worry, if I was afraid, I wouldn't have chosen rugby at all." Lu Ke's eyes flashed with confidence, "In the face of doubts, the best way... is to bravely fight head-on and fight hard. Give them a slap in the face." Those decisive words were not only devoid of timidity and fear, but also eager to try.
Turning his head, he looked out the window again. "What's more, they offended my bottom line." Parents, this is Lu Ke's bottom line.
Fans can question him, attack him, and hate him as much as they want. It's no problem, because this is what he has to face. He realized it when he chose the path of professional players. But, they can't violate his parents, no one can! Unprecedentedly, Lu Ke's desire for victory reached its highest peak!
Beyond that, there's another reason not to lose tonight: the Seattle Seahawks.
Fate is like a reincarnation. In the end, he and the Seahawks are on opposite sides again.
The insults and discrimination from the Seattle Seahawks during rookie training camp are still vivid in my mind.
Lu Ke clearly knows that when standing on the football field, discrimination is a challenge that must be faced, just like when black people first stood on the field. It is not just the Seattle Seahawks, but the entire league, all media, and even countless viewers. Contempt, provocation and disdain will be everywhere. Every step he takes will bear the burden of self-proof and the hardship of defeating discrimination.
Now, Lu Ke encountered his first challenge. In the first game of his career, he faced the Seattle Seahawks. This was truly a more interesting opponent and a more suitable opponent.
Not just to prove yourself, not just to make a name for yourself, not just to teach your opponents a lesson, but also to win. Use your victory to start your career and occupy a place in the professional arena!
For my parents, for myself, for the future, and for victory. In today's game, Lu Ke can find a thousand reasons why he must win. The most important thing is that he chose to persevere and choose a career for his dream, not for failure.
Seattle Seahawks, here I come.
Lu Ke couldn't help but secretly clenched his fists, his whole body filled with high morale.
Looking at Lu Ke's side face, Logan and Marcus exchanged glances, and both of them began to gear up: Is Bambi going to be online tonight?
The team bus stopped in front of the stadium tunnel, and the players filed off and entered the stadium. The raging wind brought turbulent denunciations, "Go away! Go away! Go away!"
Even though he didn't name anyone, the target was obvious. Looking at Lu Ke's back as he walked forward resolutely, Logan was the first to be unable to bear it. He raised his middle finger and yelled, "Go away! You guys have seen Bambi's movie." Competition? You know nothing!"
Logan was just a rookie with no fan base. Such provocative behavior immediately triggered more fierce curses. Aldon Smith happened to pass by and grabbed Logan's impulsive figure.
Then, Aldon yelled at the fans, "You should be ashamed, we need your support. Those curses are enough in the other half of the stadium." After shouting, Aldon did not look back and pulled Luo The roots left.
As the team's first-round pick this year, Aldon still has a lot of supporters. His words immediately stunned the fans, and the curses gradually became quieter.
Entering the stadium tunnel, reporters standing on both sides stretched out their microphones and rushed to ask questions, "Lu Ke, how do you feel about being the first Chinese-American quarterback to start?", "Lu Ke, how do you feel about tonight?" Do you have confidence in the competition?", "Now that doubts are continuing, do you have anything to respond to?"...
The presence of reporters was so overwhelming that the players' footsteps were involuntarily affected. Among the many disturbing questions, one of them attracted Lu Ke's attention:
"Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said he didn't have any impression of you in rookie camp, and obviously there are more good players in this year's draft class than you. To that, What do you think?"
According to league regulations, in order to avoid affecting the players' competitive status, you do not need to participate in interviews before the game; however, interviews after the game are mandatory.
But Lu Ke stopped and took the initiative to look back, looking for the source of the sound in the crowd, and then smiled, "Maybe you can remind Mr. Carroll that Chinese players, this keyword, should be able to Awaken all his memories. I think he has made his position clear enough for Chinese players. At least, he should not forget it."
Although it was not stated explicitly, the subtext was obvious: Pete Carroll knew Lu Ke, and had some unpleasant memories because of his "Chinese" identity.
The entire league is questioning the ability of "Chinese" quarterbacks, and Pitt is obviously not the only one. However, now that the person involved has brought it up directly and loudly, under the guidance of political correctness, reporters Naturally, we can't say anything more, but there will definitely be no shortage of fanning the flames next.
If the Seattle Seahawks win the game today, they might be able to create a buzz in the post-game press interviews.
"So, what do you want to say about today's game?" the reporter asked again.
Lu Ke showed a big smile, "I hope they find the quarterback they need."
It's useless to say more, the real story will be seen on the field. The winner is the king and the loser is the bandit. The world of competitive sports is so simple and yet so cruel.
Immediately, another question came to his ears again, causing Lu Ke to look away, "Excuse me, during this afternoon's game, will you pass the ball in the direction of Richard Sherman?"
Lu Ke paused slightly, with a funny expression on his face that lingered.
Richard Sherman? The haunting Richard Sherman? Why did he take the initiative to mention himself again? Lu Ke almost wondered if this guy had a crush on him. There was no intersection or conflict between them, but he always held on to him. What was going on?
Originally, Lu Ke was about to respond, not with anger, but with absurdity, and even a little bit of fun, but Kip walked up from behind and patted Lu Ke on the shoulder, "Go into the locker room and do an interview after the game." ." Before the game, try to avoid confrontation with reporters, especially inexperienced rookie players. Their emotions can easily be provoked by reporters, which in turn affects the state of the game.
Therefore, Lu Ke could only swallow his words and follow his teammates into the locker room.
"Ding", amidst the hustle and bustle of discussion, the sound in my mind is still so clear and accurate, cutting through all the noise, accurately and directly ringing in the depths of my mind, like a torch being lit.
"Competition tasks", after a long absence, competition tasks appeared again in addition to daily training tasks.
As the starting quarterback, about to play the first game of his career, the sense of reality has never been clearer. Interestingly, this is Lu Ke's first official starting game since college. He skipped the NCAA and completed such a feat directly in the NFL. This is a special starting point.
"Complete the first pass in an official game; mission requirements: none; mission reward: base point +1.
Complete the first touchdown in an official game; mission requirements: none; mission reward: base point +1.
Complete a touchdown in an official game; mission requirements: None; mission reward: base point +1 for each touchdown.
Complete the number of passing yards in the official game; mission requirement: complete at least 150 passing yards; mission reward: base point +1.
Improve the passing success rate in official games; mission requirement: success rate of at least 55%; mission reward: base point +1.
Avoid being intercepted in official games; mission requirement: the number of interceptions is less than or equal to two; mission reward: base point +1.
Achieve the first victory in an official game; mission requirements: none; mission reward: base points +5. "
This is the first game of Lu Ke's career. There are still many tasks and the challenges are still severe. Fortunately, there is still no penalty for failure in the game tasks. But for Lu Ke, victory is his only choice, and he will do his best to win. Go to the ground and fight for victory.
When I was about to shut down the system, I discovered that there was a red dot above my inbox, and there were still unread messages?
