Time flies. After the start of the regular season, time is always running at a high speed. The official media day on Wednesday seems like yesterday. Lu Ke became the focus of all the reporters, but the reporters came back empty-handed and did not dig out any revelations. , the disappointed and annoyed expressions are still vivid in my mind; just in the blink of an eye, the game day comes again.
On October 9th, at 1:05 pm Western time, the San Francisco 49ers will play their home game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Candlestick Stadium on time.
The team bus drove slowly and slowly towards the stadium. The players adjusted their condition and prepared for the game according to their own habits. Inevitably, the tense atmosphere began to permeate, and it had nothing to do with the defeat in the previous game. , this is the case before the start of every game. The more urgent the desire to win, the hotter the tight air.
"Logan, I'm sorry, I have one more question, just one..." Mike Rupadi lowered his voice, patted Logan on the shoulder, pointed to Lu Ke who was sitting next to the window, and said with an apologetic expression, Immediately after seeing Lu Ke turn his head, Rupati quickly asked, "We just said that if his fingers become this gesture, it is an inside attack; but if it is which gesture, it is running ball defense?"
Since Tuesday's meeting, the offense has been studying the playbook, studying the Philadelphia Eagles game, studying the previous three games, and then studying the Buccaneers' past two games. I am getting to know my opponent better and better, but the complicated tactical changes are becoming more and more crowded. The space in my head is really limited. If I don't pay attention, I will start to get confused.
Not everyone can get a perfect score on the Vondrick test.
"Mike, Mike!" Lu Ke repeatedly stopped Rupati, and then motioned for him to put down the gestures of his hands, "During the game, let alone whether we have time to observe so many details, even if we do, your attention has always been If your mind wanders, your reaction speed will also slow down. The gestures we explain are just an auxiliary. If you catch it with your peripheral vision, there will be a reminder, but you can't remember it. It doesn't matter. In the final analysis, every attack, Tactics are changing."
During the game, the offensive line and defensive line are face to face, and both sides can clearly see each other. Before the attack starts, the forward players on both sides have their own customary movements, such as the fingers supporting the body and some changes in gestures; for example, the shift of the body's center of gravity and the gaze. These habits often reveal themselves inadvertently. tactical strategy.
Why is watching game tape so important? This is one of the reasons. A thorough understanding of the opponent and a complete interpretation of the opponent can often work wonders in the critical moments of the game.
But the side effect is that after getting into the horns, you can't get out. Just like Rupati is like now.
Seeing Rupati's dazed look, Lu Ke thought about it seriously, "In the final analysis, the crux of the strategy lies with Michael Bent. Use your intuition to judge Bennett's movements and posture. Staring at him can often have unexpected effects. If these gestures are too cumbersome, it is better to forget them altogether."
Michael Bennett, undrafted rookie in 2009, defensive tackle.
The reason for losing the draft that year was that Bennett's performance in college was ups and downs and could not be sustained and consistent. After losing the draft, Bennett entered the Seattle Seahawks through trial training and switched to defensive end. Unfortunately, during the season He was waived a month after the start, and later came to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he settled and returned to the defensive tackle position.
This season, Bennett once again came to the defensive end position, and relied on his raiding and sacking abilities to become an important hub for the resurgence of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense.
In the team's "4-3" tactics, raids and run defense are their strengths. However, since the team's other three defensive ends are all rookies, and the overall strength of the defensive tackles is relatively average and lacks bright spots; therefore, in the defense, Bennett is the core key, and his movements will determine the Buccaneers' defense. Is the focus on attacking the quarterback or running the ball?
This is also the fifth consecutive week that the San Francisco 49ers have faced a team with a stronger run defense than pass defense.
As evaluated by scouts in previous drafts, Bennett's performance in the game was not stable and did not fluctuate greatly, but it did fluctuate, and the teammates playing alongside him on the defensive front were not stable enough, which made Tan The Pawan Pirates' defensive team is actually not as strong as imagined.
"Bennett, Bennett, Bennett." Lu Ke repeated it several times, and then after seeing Rupadi nodding to confirm, he continued, "Others, still follow the coach's arrangements. , we act according to the situation on the field and don’t get distracted.”
The coaching staff is aware of the tactical manual study gatherings between rookie players, and they are very encouraging and actively communicate with the players. However, the rookie players have many limitations in all aspects of their overall view, tactical understanding, and extension of changes. Sex, so in the final analysis, you still need to listen to the coach’s opinions and guidance.
Lu Ke never thinks that he is omnipotent. Let alone the offensive line, even if it is a quarterback's tactical manual, he still has a lot to learn slowly.
Rupati did not answer, but nodded confusedly, immersed in his own thoughts, half understanding; but then, he rounded his eyes and stared blankly out of the window, slowly, slowly He opened his mouth, with an expression of astonishment that could hardly be concealed. Before Lu Ke and Logan could ask, a low commotion could be heard in the carriage.
Lu Ke and Logan exchanged glances. They both turned their heads, followed Rupati's line of sight, and then saw the vast sea of red and gold in front of them.
Large tracts of red are majestic along the road of Candlestick Park, winding all the way towards the stadium. Occasionally, golden looms and embellishes, light and cleverly brightening the boundless red, outlining a surging scene. It is moving and boiling, and it seems that you can vaguely hear the endless roar. Standing at the mouth of the waterfall where the river flows into the sea, the sonorous, powerful and majestic sound echoes in the eardrums for a long time.
Magnificent, majestic, majestic.
What's even more astonishing is that there are countless red waves in all directions, like trickles, continuously converging into the entire river, setting off turbulent waves. The green vegetation, blue sky and white buildings in the field of vision gradually melted into the boundless red, creating the illusion that all other colors were shrinking little by little, and then the whole world began to twist. Move and roll.
Unimaginable, absolutely unimaginable.
This was the San Francisco 49ers' third home game of the 2011 season, but the scene in front of him was something Lu Ke had never seen before. Not only Lu Ke, but also senior players such as Patrick Willis and Alex Smith all showed expressions of astonishment and sigh, staring at the grand scene in front of them with dumbfounded eyes, unable to make a sound. come out.
This kind of Candlestick Park has the power to make people excited!
The team bus moved forward slowly, and the dense crowd was like a tide, slowly rippling toward both sides, separating a passage. Such a scene made people involuntarily think of the biblical story of Moses standing tall He raised his staff and opened up a road to the sky in the Red Sea in front of him, leading everyone across the Red Sea.
In front of us is a red ocean, the real Red Sea; the team bus is like the Titanic, strong and huge, but so small on the vast ocean, riding the wind and waves, moving forward slowly.
"49ers! Hey, 49ers! Come on, come on!"
"Come on guys, it's up to you this week!"
"Well done, guys, well done!"
"Bambi! Bambi! Come on, get on, I believe you can do it!"
"Destroy the pirates! Quick, destroy them!"
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Bustling cheers of support surged in from all directions, and everyone enthusiastically slapped the outer skin of the bus. The banging sound began to rock the whole ship, as if it were a real stormy sea; there were excited and cheerful faces, Filling every corner of the sight, boiling enthusiasm, high-spirited excitement and turbulent passion are surging throughout Candlestick Park.
In the dense sight, Lu Ke caught a thin figure. He raised the support card in his hand high and walked hard through the crowd. He followed the rhythm of the bus step by step, trying not to fall behind, and then kept waving it. Holding the simple playing card, he was still shouting something, and his whole face was filled with the light of happiness.
Suddenly, the playing card was displayed in front of Lu Ke's eyes, "Lu Ke, my hero! Please continue to lead the team forward!"
A faint feeling of emotion flowed and rolled in his chest, but in the next second, the thin boy disappeared into the red ocean and turned into a drop of water in the vast ocean. Only the simple cheering card was still among the crowd. Waving above his head, he showed his support stubbornly and firmly.
"We are! Warriors!"
"We are! Warriors!"
"We are! Warriors!"
Outside the window, a passionate roar came from far and near, attracting the attention of all the players. The player tunnel of the stadium was not far away, and a large group of fans gathered together, red. Mixed with red, it is impossible to tell the specific number of people, but only capture the excitement.
They raised their hands high, clenched them into fists, and shouted hoarsely and hoarsely, "We are! Warriors!"
One after another, one after another, the passion of the warriors truly burst out. The powerful wave of air rolled in, truly showing the iron-bloodedness and toughness, arousing layers of excitement in the ears. The sound waves echoed endlessly, and it seemed that even the ordinary Candlestick Stadium in front of them had been lit with blazing torches, enough to illuminate the entire sky, and even the afternoon sun seemed eclipsed.
This is the real home court!
