Jim Harbaugh turned around and left without creating any suspense. He simply announced the candidate for the starting quarterback, then left the training field and went to attend the press conference, handing over the training to the offensive and defensive coaches. ,keep going. Next, they will prepare for this week's game, with Lu Ke as the core.
"Hey, Bambi, Bambi!" Logan opened his arms, sprinted towards Lu Ke, jumped high, and then hung on Lu Ke's body like a koala, waving his right fist vigorously, Shouting loudly, "Yoho! Bambi!"
Marcus, Aldon, Kendall and others also rushed forward and slapped Lu Ke hard on the back. The crazy movements made a muffled sound, and the extreme actions almost made Lu Ke want to vomit blood. ——Is this a celebration or a group fight?
"Damn it! I'm going to get internal injuries, internal injuries!" Lu Ke shouted speechlessly, and then threw Logan out. He watched Logan rolling on the ground like a giant baby, and watched with gloating. Lu Ke, surrounded by the crowd, sat on the ground, laughing loudly and waving his hands, "Come on, guys!"
The next second, Lu Ke's sight was blocked: because all the members of the offensive team swarmed up and surrounded him on three levels inside and three outside, their faces were full of joy, "Man, Congratulations! It seems that we will continue to fight side by side this week." Everyone stretched out their arms and patted Lu Ke's helmet and shoulders.
Lu Ke felt that he was like a watermelon being slapped and tested. He wanted to shout: This watermelon is already ripe, don't shoot it any more; but amid the noise, his voice couldn't come out at all, so he had to give up.
Every member of the offensive team was no exception. Michael Crabtree, Kyle Williams, and Ted Ginn all gathered around him immediately. Although they and Lu Ke cannot be regarded as friends, they are still friends of Alex Smith; but at this moment, the distinction between the factions has quietly weakened.
The atmosphere of the team is quietly changing little by little.
Even Vernon Davis was no exception. He squeezed into the crowd, took Lu Ke's right hand, pulled it closer, bumped his shoulders, and said simply, "Congratulations."
In 2005, the San Francisco 49ers selected Alex Smith with the No. 1 pick in the first round of the draft. However, during his rookie season, Alex only appeared as a rotation substitute player and participated in nine games.
In 2006, the San Francisco 49ers used the sixth overall pick in the first round to select Vernon Davis. After joining the team, Vernon and Alex became one of the most important partners and grew up side by side.
As far as personal relationships are concerned, Vernon Davis, Dilani Walker, and Alex Smith are all the same players. Since 2006, they have grown rapidly and gradually become the mainstay of this team. In addition to their friendship on the court, Vernon and Alex were also close friends in private.
Therefore, in the factional struggle in the locker room, Vernon chose Alex without hesitation, and also deliberately stumbled Lu Ke during training.
However, after three games and today's head-to-head confrontation, even Vernon had to admit that Lu Ke is currently the most suitable choice for the team. Is Lu Ke perfect? Of course not. From a technical perspective and game experience, Alex Smith is the wiser choice; but competitive sports are not just words on paper. In the final analysis, they must be considered comprehensively.
In today's competition among four quarterbacks, Lu Ke really delivered an excellent answer, and it was natural for him to stand out. As Lu Ke said, the internal conflicts of the team remain on the training ground. Externally, they are a whole and need to unite to win.
Vernon still didn't like Lu Ke. Because he is Alex's friend, he cannot like the player who takes away his friend's starting position; but on the court, he is willing to fight side by side with Lu Ke, which is a small step.
Lu Ke also nodded towards Vernon, without saying too much. They didn't need to be friends, just being teammates was enough; then, Lu Ke saw Alex standing behind Vernon. .
Alex still looked like his usual self, without any sharpness, calm and polite, and his whole aura was extremely gentle. At this time, there was a smile on his face, but there was a hint of bitterness. He bumped shoulders with Lu Ke generously, "Today's pass was indeed beautiful. I don't like it, but I have to admit it."
After taking a deep breath, he gradually returned to normal and smiled brightly, "We have achieved three victories, let's work together to continue this momentum. I'm not sure whether you need my help; but if If you have any, I’m always here, you’re welcome to come find me.”
Lu Ke and Alex are not friends, this is destined. There is competition and confrontation between the two people. Even if Lu Ke wins the starting battle this week, as long as Lu Ke's performance is not ideal enough, it will only be a matter of time before Alex takes charge of the offensive team again. As a veteran in the league, and as the original No. 1 pick in the draft, Alex will always be a presence that cannot be underestimated.
What's more, Aaron Rodgers, who is the same age as Alex, is now at the peak of his career and is sweeping the field. Alex will definitely not surrender and be willing to be a substitute. If possible, he naturally wants to return to the game. to the starting position. Therefore, the competitive relationship will not disappear.
In the past two weeks, due to factional disputes, the two of them were more or less at odds with each other on the training ground; but overall, Alex still showed courtesy and respect; today, Alex Si even showed an upright attitude, which doubled people's goodwill.
Although Lu Ke won the starting battle today, no one can deny that Alex's experience is indeed what Lu Ke lacks.
In the previous three weeks of games, during the preparation process, during the interpretation of the tactical manual, and during the review of game videos, Lu Ke encountered many problems. Kip Kleist was the target of his inquiry; if Lu Ke There's nothing better than asking Alex, another quarterback who has been at the helm of the San Francisco 49ers for the past five years.
"I'll go back and make a list, I hope it won't be too much." Lu Ke declined without politeness and said cheerfully, which made Alex stunned for a moment, and then laughed dumbly.
Not far away, Colin Kaepernick quietly looked at the lively and boiling scene in front of him, clenching his hands into fists and biting his gums tightly, but he still could not vent the anger and grievance burning in his chest.
The starting quarterback is Lu Ke; the second quarterback is Alex Smith; the third quarterback is Scott Tolsin; the fourth quarterback is Colin Kaepernick.
This is the choice of the coaching staff.
Scott was not delegated and remained in the team lineup; obviously, the coaching staff still had reservations about the injuries of Alex and Colin and did not want to act too hastily. However, Colin's position is even further behind than Scott! He is actually just the fourth quarterback! This is not only a failure, but also a shame!
Just two months ago, Colin was the core of the team, a second-round pick in the draft, the hub of the entire offense, and the bearer of all hopes; while Lu Ke and Scott only entered the team through trial training. A substitute, just an undrafted rookie!
Now, the position is reversed. The changes in things were really too turbulent and drastic. It was as if... it was as if the whole world had been turned upside down, and everything had become crazy.
Breathe deeply, and breathe deeply again.
Looking at the members of the offensive team who stepped forward to celebrate, and looking at the rookie members surrounding Lu Ke, everything that Colin had worked so hard to build over the past few months fell apart; even the defensive team The members of the team stopped making noises and protests at this time, and just silently prepared for the next training, as if they had silently accepted the arrangements of the coaching staff.
Even though he kept taking deep breaths, Colin still couldn't control his emotions after all. This was a torture, no, this was Ling Chi!
Turning around suddenly, Colin strode away from the training ground. He had to leave, he had no choice but to leave and continue to stay here. He didn't know what he would do.
After Alex finished congratulating him, he turned around and saw Colin's retreating figure at a glance, with the number seven on his back, which was particularly conspicuous; and then he saw Pares standing next to the field——
Yesterday, Pares left the field in anger, but he just went to the players' bathroom to take a cold shower. After calming down, he finally returned to training; naturally, Pares was not absent from today's training. Fighting did not happen again, but the smell of gunpowder in the confrontation still did not dissipate.
After looking at Lu Ke and then at Pares, Alex finally walked forward and stood beside Pares, "This is a professional arena, you need to show professionalism, not act like A high school student with excess hormones." After saying that, without much explanation, he just patted Pares on the shoulder, then turned and left.
Pares still stood where he was, his face uncertain. In fact, even he himself didn't understand how things developed to this point.
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Looking at the endless crowd in front of him, Lu Ke's ecstasy and excitement were weakened a lot. It seemed that every friend was happier than him, especially the rookie players. In a head-to-head confrontation, and also in the competition for the starting quarterback, Lu Ke, who represented the rookie, finally won. This seemed to mean that the San Francisco 49ers had truly ushered in a new era——
Of course, this is just the starting battle in the fourth week of the regular season, and it is still far away from an era. But who can predict what the future will be like? Let’s wait and see.
Putting aside his excitement and joy, Lu Ke shouted, "Guys, get ready to start training. The coaches have been patient for a long time, and I'm not sure how long they can wait, so before they explode, let's start training."
Amidst the roar of laughter, everyone started training again.
