The first game was a hearty victory, but the doubts against Lu Ke not only did not weaken, but became stronger.
If, before the first week of competition, people were just out of curiosity and mentioned Lu Ke in passing while chatting, it was just a topic of conversation after dinner; then this week, Lu Ke's wonderful performance immediately made him stand out On the cusp of the storm, he seemed to be holding a high-powered spotlight high in the dark night, and instantly became a target for the whole world.
The quarterback ratings and PFF ratings were incredibly good, as if everything was fabricated, so perfect that there was no sense of reality at all; and then, the league officially selected the best player of the first week of the game. , adding fuel to the fire!
Every week, the league will be divided into two divisions, the American League and the National League, based on the players' performance on the field, to select the best offensive player, best defensive player, and best special team player respectively.
In the first week of the regular season, Lu Ke won the title of the National League's Best Offensive Player with his perfect performance!
In terms of pure on-field performance and statistics, there is no doubt or suspense about this selection. However, this is a rookie player, and he is also a Chinese rookie. He is making history and climbing every step of the way. The rookie at the peak, now, his first step is so brilliant, so grand, so grand, it is groundbreaking.
All of a sudden, "Lu Ke" was pushed to the top position, like a burning fire cooking oil and flowers blooming, and it seemed that all the praises were pouring in.
People immediately aroused a rebellious psychology, as if they saw a perfect object, they either own it or destroy it. So, we started to find faults up and down. Even if Lu Ke is a flawless quarterback, people can probably find a lot of faults, not to mention that Lu Ke is not.
Just the title of "undrafted rookie" is enough to make Lu Ke breathless.
An undrafted rookie, why was he undrafted? Because of shortcomings, because of flaws, because of mediocrity.
On the one hand, excellent passing accuracy? In people's eyes, it's just Duan Yu's Six-Mein Divine Sword, which sometimes works well and sometimes doesn't work, and isn't even as good as Eli Manning's Neurosword. Feng Derrick got a perfect score in the test? In people's eyes, it is just evidence of the smart brains of Chinese-American students. They may be useful in Ivy League schools, but they are useless on the football field. A big heart at critical moments in the game? A comet glides across the sky, just an explosion at a certain moment, without any reference value.
On the other hand, poor height-to-weight ratio, poor pocket footwork, poor explosiveness, poor confrontation ability, poor running ability, poor ball-holding and ball-protecting ability, poor game experience, poor teamwork experience... and so on. Wait, this list can continue to be long and endless.
These shortcomings were loomingly exposed not only in his college career, but also in the first game of the regular season. However, the Seattle Seahawks failed to figure out Lu Ke's strength and prescribe the right medicine, so they fell into trouble and lost the game.
And "undrafted rookie" is not all.
"Seattle Post" commentator Kim Jims brought up the most important piece of evidence: Just a year ago, exactly before September 2010, the player was still a sparring partner.
In the league, there are many undrafted rookies who have performed miracles. In addition to Kurt Warner, the current main quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys, Tony Romo, is also an undrafted rookie.
In 2003, Tony Romo, who played in the minor leagues during college, was a name that almost no one had heard of before the draft; then he performed poorly in the rookie training camp, even though Vonderrick tested as high as 37 points. But the physical test data was a mess - as a reference, Tony's physical test data was worse than Lu Ke; therefore, no one cared about him in the draft, and he was ultimately defeated.
During the offseason, Romo went to various major teams for trial training, and finally joined the Dallas Cowboys; he stayed on the bench for three years, became a regular from the substitute position in 2006, and then became the Dallas Cowboys' regular player for the past five seasons. The leading quarterback.
But even Warner and Romo have a solid and long college career, with solid basic skills and rich experience; at the same time, they have polished themselves for a long time before officially becoming the main quarterback. The courage to endure hardship laid the foundation for the subsequent transformation of the ugly duckling.
So, what about Lu Ke?
A mere sparring partner; even as a sparring partner, Lu Ke only served as a sparring partner for one year.
Kim Jims' point of view is very convincing. In just one year, he has transformed from a sparring partner to a league starter? In just two years, from nobody to the best in the first week of the regular season? Lu Ke lacks precipitation, polishing, and solid internal strength.
Therefore, the commentator of the "Seattle Post" said, "This time the Seahawks lost the game at Candlestick Stadium. Next time, when we return to Century Chain Stadium, we will not let the victory slip away from our hands again!"
Obviously, for the Seattle Seahawks, this game is a shame!
The first meeting between Pete Carroll and Jim Hubble, the latter won completely; the first meeting between Lu Ke and Richard Hillman, the former won completely; the first collision between Pete Carroll and Lu Ke, the latter won .
Especially in the post-game interview session, Lu Ke's "who" sentence ignited the focus of the conversation. It not only humiliated Sherman, but also humiliated the entire Seattle Seahawks defensive team.
Rumor has it that after the news came back, Richard Sherman smashed the locker in the locker room, and other players on the defensive team were also filled with indignation and livid faces. A light "who" has power beyond imagination. It is not a bad word, but it is better than a bad word.
This pair of direct competitors in the National League West Division truly formed a rift after the first week of the 2011 regular season and became sworn enemies. Although the history is not long enough and the foundation is not deep enough, now, the history and foundation are beginning to accumulate. For the first time, Liangzi almost tied a knot, causing fans from both sides to start clamoring for each other.
Furious!
Predictably, the next time we head to the home court of the Seattle Seahawks, sparks will fly. Kim Jims' coverage is a start.
However, the relationship between the Seahawks and the 49ers as rivals in the same district, compared with the rise of Lu Ke, is just an embellishment of this week's hot topics. In the final analysis, the focus of people's attention is still on the quarterback whose rating is close to perfect this week. A Chinese-American rookie, he was also the Chinese-American rookie who received perfect scores from Feng Derrick in the rookie training camp.
From ESPN's Charles, to "The New York Times"'s Steven, to "Seattle Post"'s King, they all hold the same view:
The first game is a mystery, a luck, a coincidence. Such a situation is not common in the history of the NFL, but it is not rare either; the second game will be a touchstone, whether it is a mule or a horse, only by showing it out can we know. Real strength.
This is not a one-person opinion. In fact, it is a general statement. Almost the entire league holds similar views. There are doubts, provocations, ridicules, jokes, and even expectations. Regardless of whether the league wants it or not, whether the San Francisco 49ers and Dallas Cowboys want it or not, the first week of the regular season has just ended, and the showdown between these two teams in the second week has already attracted much attention and attracted countless attention.
It was against this background that on the "Inside the League" program, Charles Davis' provocations and bets became the focus of everyone's discussion. Everyone was joking about it with a playful attitude. , joking, ridiculing. But the most interesting part is that no one asked the other party involved, Lu Ke, for his opinion.
It seemed that everyone was certain of the outcome, and everyone seemed to agree with Charles.
In 2011, the NFL regular season has just kicked off, and the discussion has already reached a record high. Just when people are worried that this year's regular season lacks an eye-catching game like "Peyton Manning VS Tom Brady" When discussing the topic, an undrafted Chinese quarterback suddenly appeared to fill the gap in the topic and ignited the enthusiasm for the new football season.
Some people admired, some marveled, some celebrated, some were curious, some cheered...and the overwhelming voices of doubt and discussion were endless. After just starting one game, Lu Ke seemed to have become a "public enemy", attracting fire. The talent skill seems to be fully charged, which is also an ability.
However, among such overwhelming voices, Lu Ke also has supporters: the local media in San Francisco, including the "San Francisco Chronicle" and "The World", have become Lu Ke's strongest and most powerful backing.
"Is Lu Ke perfect? Of course not; can Lu Ke compare to elite quarterbacks? Of course not; is one game enough to prove everything? Of course not.
However, Lu Ke is a rookie, a first-year student who has not yet reached the age of twenty-two, a rookie with countless possibilities and endless potential.
He is growing, from sparring partner to substitute, from firefighter to starting quarterback, his growth rate is so amazing. No one noticed that in just six months, he gained twenty-three pounds; no one noticed that in the nine months from the first game of the college league to the present, his physical confrontation has changed. Ability and quarterback skills have been substantially improved.
This is a quarterback with a future and possibility. He won the first victory of the regular season, which is a starting point; in the second and third games, he may win or fail. No one is a victorious general, but we have hope! Not Alex Smith, not Colin Kaepernick, but Lu Ke! "
This article appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle and was written by Brian Westbrook.
Not only the support from the official media, but also the support from local residents: the fans are always so simple, they hate deeply and they love deeply. Just winning one game is enough to win their hearts. Before the second week of the regular season, they will become Lu Ke's most loyal supporters!
