"Sorry, sorry, sorry."
There was a sound of apology, and then two tall men came over awkwardly. The reason why they kept apologizing was because they were carrying a huge flag in their hands. Now that the flag was folded, the flag could not be seen clearly, but it was just The flagpole with two people on it looks as heavy as a thousand pieces. Moving between stadium seats makes it impossible for two people to spread out.
The two people wandered between several seats, finally determined their seat numbers, and stopped next to Jeff, "Our seats are right here." One of the blond men had a full beard. , no specific age could be seen, he showed a bright smile to Jeff, "Hey, you are also a 49er!"
Then, the man gave up his position and showed his jersey, "No. 14, LU." This is the jersey of the San Francisco 49ers, and it is Lu Ke's number. He said excitedly, "Our team is finally You have a reliable quarterback, right? That guy, I like, is bold and bold, plays with his brains, haha!"
Without waiting for Jeff to answer, the man noticed, "Your jersey also belongs to Lu Ke!" He immediately stretched out his right hand, took Jeff's right hand, pulled it over, bumped the shoulders, and did A Negro greeting.
In just the blink of an eye, the man in front of him had completed a whole process by himself, and continued happily, "You are also 49ers, right? Hehe, you are lucky today. I thought the ticketing system of the Tigers was intentional. Separate the away fans."
The man first nodded with Chris and three other people, and then he couldn't wait to show off, "This is a support flag specially customized for Lu Ke by our friends. How about it? It's grand, isn't it? Handsome, isn't it? After today's game starts , we waved in the stands to let Lu Ke see the support of the fans!"
The man raised the flag high:
On the red background, golden lines are used to outline the image of a cartoon version of Bambi. Bambi falls on the ground and raises his two front paws naively. Even if there is no facial expression, there is no depiction. The facial features are small, but the lifelike lines make Bambi’s image appear vividly on the paper; then, a golden crown hangs casually on Bambi’s antlers. If you look carefully, you can also see that the crown is decorated with white, red, The black is inlaid with gems, arranged to form a sentence.
"The-King-Of-Bay-Area".
Not only Jeff, but also Chris, Danny and Nate, the 49ers fans in a large area next to it all cast their gazes, looking at this huge flag in jaw-dropping wonder.
For strangers, this flag has no meaning. Even most San Francisco 49ers fans probably can’t understand the cartoon image of this flag; but for real senior fans, they can decipher it instantly. understand the deep meaning.
Bambi, this is Lu Ke’s nickname. For the rugby field, this is a weak image. No one is optimistic about it, and no one supports it. However, in the unfavorable situation of being surrounded by wolves, he has persevered and courageously fought his way out, creating a career of his own. own miracle.
Any team that underestimates Bambi is bound to pay the price.
Looking at the flag in front of him, Chris couldn't help but feel a little excited.
He believes that two weeks is still too short for Lu Ke to win the hearts of fans; he believes that the identity of an undrafted rookie is not enough for fans to give more support and trust; he believes that this team is composed of young people. In the youth army, people are still waiting and watching; he thinks that Lu Ke is still fighting alone on the court; he thinks that the cold watch of "Qiao's Bar" is the epitome of the fans...
But, he was wrong.
There are people like him. Perhaps Lu Ke still has many shortcomings, but he firmly believes that Lu Ke maintains the future of the team.
Suddenly, Chris stood up with excitement on his face, pumped his fist and shouted, "Bambi!" After shouting, a group of fans around him began to whistle and shouted, "Bambi!" Hey! Hey, Bambi!" It was not a cry of support, just a sparse call, but it made Chris realize that he was indeed not alone.
"Chris Wilson." Chris took the initiative to extend his right hand and introduced himself.
Only then did the man in front of him react, "Haha, I forgot to introduce myself. Cliff-Hart. This is my classmate, Noah Parker."
Immediately afterwards, Jeff also stood up, introduced himself, and then introduced his friends. In an instant, several fans around him stood up and exchanged names. The scene was very lively.
After some greetings, Jeff had time to interject, "Students? Are you all still in college?"
Cliff nodded and said with a smile, "Yes, we are from Berkeley, just sophomores. We accidentally saw Bambi's game in the first week, and then made a special trip to the home court to watch the game in the second week. The next moment , I just know that we are here.”
The University of California, Berkeley, is also a top school. Berkeley and Los Angeles are also part of the University of California series. Although they are two independent systems, there is still a greater sense of closeness between alumni.
In an instant, Jeff, Nate and Danny started chatting with each other about Lu Ke's deeds in college and the reversal of the Rose Bowl. I have said the same thing over and over again countless times, but I still never get tired of it, especially the cheers of the audience at the last moment of the Rose Bowl, and the "Bambi" sounds are still vivid in my mind.
Gradually, more and more fans gathered around them, and it seemed that the area belonging to the San Francisco 49ers was all concentrated in this small group of places. This scene was really funny. He has only served as the starting quarterback for two games. Although the "San Francisco Chronicle" and "World Journal" have written special reports, for most fans, Lu Ke is still a new and unfamiliar face.
Cliff turned around and looked at the position belonging to the away fans, "Is this the only amount of support we have today?"
In the entire void, there were less than five thousand people sitting, sparsely scattered on the north side of the viewing platform, without any momentum at all, and also revealed a pitiful shabbyness. Thinking back on how turbulent the away fans of the Seattle Seahawks and Dallas Cowboys were at Candlestick Stadium in the past two weeks, and then looking at the huge difference in front of us, it was instantly discouraging.
"I think this has exceeded expectations." Jeff shrugged and complained, "However, the home fans seem to be sluggish today, which is good news for us. You see, there are no seats in their stadium. Man, I don’t know what’s going on, it’s confusing.”
More than just that the seats are not full? At this time, at least one-third of the seats in the stands at Paul Brown Stadium were empty. The vast swaths of blank space were shocking, revealing a desolate and desolate atmosphere that made people feel unmotivated. The atmosphere watching the football match was weak, and it seemed as if the game had already been lost before it even started.
"Because Cincinnati is about to become another Detroit." Noah, standing in the back, said aloud. Noah, who had never had a sense of presence, became the focus for the first time at this time.
Noah looks like an ordinary nerd, with black curly hair like a bird's nest messy in the wind, a pair of black-rimmed glasses on the bridge of his nose, and the 49ers' No. 14 jersey hanging dangling on his shoulders, like a scarecrow. , the slender wrist does not have much strength.
He pushed up the frames of his glasses, like a professor, and began to explain, "Before the financial crisis in 2008, Cincinnati was one of the poorest cities in the United States, with more than 22% of the population and 18% of the families They all live below poverty standards; they've never recovered from the housing crash, and the Tigers' home attendance has been sluggish. I guess last year's poor record didn't help."
Detroit is going bankrupt, so is Cincinnati?
Sensing everyone's focused gazes, Noah cleared his throat, then slowly and slowly turned around and faced the court without saying a word, avoiding his eyes, refusing to answer any questions or anything. touch.
What a... freak.
Jeff looked worried, "Is he sure he's okay? Why do I feel like he doesn't look like a football fan?"
Cliff laughed loudly, "You will never believe that this trip to Cincinnati was actually his suggestion." Then, Cliff approached mysteriously and lowered his voice and said, "He said , this is the first time since Joe Montana that the 49ers have a quarterback who plays with his brain."
After Joe Montana retired, the San Francisco 49ers created a period of glory under the leadership of another Hall of Fame quarterback, Steve Young. However, Young is a pass-run quarterback. In his career, he passed 232 passing touchdowns, 107 interceptions, and 43 interceptions. Run the ball for a touchdown.
After the whisper ended, Cliff stood up straight again, "Even if the stadium is not full, we are still weak, this is still an away game, the team needs us, and Bambi needs us too!"
At this time, the attendance at Paul Brown Stadium was about 40,000, and the stadium that could accommodate 65,000 people was quite empty. However, there were only about 5,000 fans of the San Francisco 49ers, which also meant that, The home fans are at least seven times larger. Such a balance of power is enough to maximize the advantages of home and away games.
"Guys! Quick! Gather all 49 people, we need to gather together and twist into a rope!" Cliff is a passionate person, he does what he says, supports the flagpole in his hand, and jumps When he got to the seats, he shouted loudly, "49 people, come here, gather here, don't sit according to the position, everyone is called together! Let us cheer for the team together, let us help the team take away a victory in the away game A victory!"
Cliff glanced around, and a voice burst out from the depths of his dantian, rumbling like thunder, sonorous and powerful, "I'm ready for victory, who else is there?"
The wind is blowing and the flag is flying!
