"Lu Ke, may I ask, what happened when you ran the ball in the first half of the game? The Pirates' defensive front has completed the encirclement. How did you get out in the end?"
Amidst the bustle of raising voices, a question full of probing tone was asked. In an instant, all eyes fell on Lu Ke's shoulders, curious and expectant. The eager eyes made Lu Ke feel a little at a loss. , subconsciously raised his right hand and scratched his head, showing a confused expression, and sighed, "Oh, this question really stumps me."
After saying that, Lu Ke chuckled, and even the reporters couldn't help but laugh, "I mean, I was trapped in a circle, and the only thought in my mind was not to drop the ball, and then I tried to get rid of the tackle. , and then...then I got out of the encirclement, wait, why do I feel like a gopher when I describe it like this?"
All the reporters burst into laughter, and even the other teammates standing not far away started cheering, "Isn't it right?"
"Go away." Lu Ke raised his middle finger towards the group of guys who were worried about the world being in chaos, but he couldn't stop smiling. "I mean, it was a very chaotic situation, whether it was the offensive line or the defensive line. Regardless of the forward line, everyone lost their focus, and the tackle was still not too solid. After I accidentally escaped, I saw the gap, and then I held the ball and completed the run."
"Lu Ke, do you know that when you run the ball, you can even advance more yards than the three running backs of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers put together. What do you think about this?"
"Ouch?" A simple response, with no extra explanation or words, and the end of the interjection was slightly raised, with a hint of confusion, and everyone in the scene burst into laughter again. stand up.
After the laughter gradually subsided, the reporter's questions did not follow up. Lu Ke glanced at the reporter in front of him and cast a questioning look, "Are there no other questions? Then I will go back to the locker room first... ..." Before he could finish his words, there were wet drops of water above his head, as if the ceiling was leaking.
He raised his head and saw orange Gatorade energy drinks pouring down like a waterfall.
With no time to dodge or resist, Lu Ke could only close his eyes and enjoy this moment of "Gatorade bath".
This is a tradition on the NFL field, which first appeared in the live broadcast of the Thanksgiving game. Every year, the NFL arranges a game on Thanksgiving and Christmas, titled the "Thanksgiving Game" and "Christmas Game" to provide a wonderful game for the family to reunite. Each team can The teams that get to be on such a live broadcast stage are bound to be teams with high popularity or exciting matches. This is a stage second only to the Super Bowl.
Therefore, the winning teams continued this tradition, lifting the officially sponsored Gatorade drink bucket and pouring it over the head of the hero of the game. It may be the head coach, it may be the quarterback, it may be the hero of the defensive team. The person selected is not only the hero of victory, but also the most popular and beloved object of the team.
Later, this tradition gradually became popular. After important games, players celebrate by lifting buckets of Gatorade drinks.
Today, it is just an ordinary regular season game; and it is not a regular season game that involves a playoff spot, it is just one of the games in the first half of the season. But who would have thought that Lu Ke would actually enjoy a "Gatorade bath". Is this an unexpected surprise?
Logan Newman, Michael Crabtree, Mike Rupatti and Ted Ginn led and executed this prank. All the other players on the team started cheering and whistled again. There were sounds of fun again, it was so lively, even the reporters all smiled. The atmosphere was extremely cheerful.
Crashing, it only took a moment, like a downpour, pouring down in one fell swoop. Lu Ke was soaked inside and out in an instant. The sticky energy drink began to seep into his pants along his back, and the whole picture His face was dyed orange, as if he had eaten too many oranges.
"Tell me, who accidentally knocked over the ice bucket into the drink bucket?" Lu Ke said calmly without turning around or looking back -
Gatorade bath, this is not a problem; the problem is that there are a lot of ice cubes mixed in the drink, and the ice cubes are falling down on the head, cheeks, shoulders and other places.
Although the tone was calm, the sinister atmosphere hidden in it made people start to get chills down their spines.
Logan, who was most familiar with Lu Ke, was the first to apply oil on his soles, turned around and ran away quickly, walking back to the locker room in the blink of an eye; Crabtree and Gene were also smart guys, with very strong ability to observe what was happening. , and then fled, amidst the laughter, he also fled the crime scene.
So, Rupati stood there innocently, blinking, "Bambi, are you okay? Do you need me to give you a towel?"
"I already have one." Lu Ke raised his right hand, gestured to the towel that was one-third wet in his hand, and then said calmly, "Mike, I think you'd better leave now, otherwise I will too Not quite sure what to expect.”
Rupati didn't know why and responded in confusion, "Oh." Then he realized what he was doing and nodded repeatedly, "Oh." He turned around and walked a few steps, but stopped again, "Bambi, are you sure?"
"Run, run, Forrest Gump, run!" Alton Smith, who was standing nearby for an interview, also came to join in the fun, shouting blindly, and then Rupadi nodded, quickly turned around and left, the 49ers All the other players burst out laughing, their stomachs hurting from laughing.
Lu Ke raised the towel, slowly wiped the Gatorade from his eyes, opened his eyes, and looked at the reporter in front of him with a smile, "Where did we just talk about?"
Even Harry Waynes, even the most unresponsive reporter, could feel the joyful atmosphere in the San Francisco 49ers locker room at this time.
Victory can solve all problems. This is an eternal law in competitive sports. Although Lu Ke is a rookie player, the team is indeed on the track of victory at a high speed now, and other problems are no longer a problem. The same goes for journalists.
"Lu Ke, among this year's rookie players, you and Watt are friends. Is this true? In the past few weeks of games, Watt's performance among the Houston Texans has also been very exciting. Have you exchanged opinions? And ideas?”
Compared with the past few weeks, reporters' questioning methods and content are also quietly changing: questions focusing on Chinese identity are disappearing, questions focusing on losing the election are also decreasing, and more and more people are beginning to pay attention to Lu Ke His performance on the court, as well as Lu Ke's development prospects in the league as a rookie player.
Although such a change is weak, it truly proves that Lu Ke is proving himself step by step with his strength in the five weeks of regular season performance. After today's big victory, the entire interview scene was joyful and the atmosphere was light - perhaps, Harry was the only exception.
Among this year's rookie players, Lu Ke on the offensive team and Watt on the defensive team are known as the shining twin stars. With their outstanding performances, the two have established a firm foothold in their own teams and become A key link in the team's victory. Therefore, when there was news within the league that Lu Ke and Watt were friends in the rookie training camp, the media reporters suddenly became excited.
"Occasionally, we occasionally send emails and messages." The reporters mentioned JJ Watt. In the rookie training camp, Lu Ke didn't make many friends. Aldon was one and Watt was another. "I know JJ's performance is very good. Unfortunately, we may not be able to compete face-to-face on the court this year. I have felt his strength before in the rookie training camp, and I am also very curious. Now If we face each other again, who will have the upper hand?"
The Houston Texans are a team in the American League. There is no game between the San Francisco 49ers and them this year, and they will not be touched in the playoffs.
"Maybe the Super Bowl?" One reporter boldly proposed this hypothesis, which is the only possibility for the two men to meet this season.
Lu Ke laughed happily, "Let's not be so anxious and be more down-to-earth."
"What about Cam Newton?" Suddenly, Harry's voice sounded sharp and harsh again.
"What?" Lu Ke frowned slightly. He had never heard this name for several weeks. After all, the 49ers and Panthers had no chance to face each other this year, at least in the regular season, so gradually No one is paying attention anymore.
"Cam Newton, this year's No. 1 pick. Just now, they lost their fourth game in the past five weeks of the regular season. For two consecutive weeks, Newton's performance has fallen into a slump and he has not scored a passing touchdown. Moreover, the running offense has also been curbed, and the quarterback rating is also quite bad. It seems that he is facing some troubles." Harry's seemingly calm tone, but with an edge, "Are you friends?"
"I didn't ask for his phone number in the bar, if that's what you mean." Faced with Harry's ambiguous words and pressing steps, Lu Ke responded in another joking way - - Asking for a phone number in a bar is a conversation.
With a small joke, the tense atmosphere instantly relaxed again, but Lu Ke's eyes were firmly locked on Harry, unable to take his eyes away.
There was no word or conversation, but the gaze that showed neither weakness nor condescension clearly expressed Lu Ke's persistence and position. Finally, Lu Ke showed a polite smile, "I think it's best for me to end the interview now. First of all, I need to find the culprit and really make them regret their prank; secondly, I need to take care of myself in the bathroom. I feel that my hair is sticky now and seems to have begun to tangle. I can save you before it's too late."
Once again, Lu Ke's words caused a burst of laughter, but there was only one exception, Harry Wayans.
Harry watched Lu Ke leave, with meaningful amusement in his eyes.
