"King of the Bay Area! King of the Bay Area! King of the Bay Area!"
The shouts one after another, coming from the 70,000 fans, gradually found the same rhythm and twisted into a rope. They were tenacious and indestructible, forming a powerful wave of sound that kept hovering over the entire Candlestick Stadium, like a Like a protective shield, it truly established the prestige of the home court. The surging and majestic momentum lit up the "candlelight" of Candlestick Stadium and created the name of the Bay Area!
Sitting in the studio, Kirk Charleston watched the faces on the court seriously and intently. Everyone shouted in unison, hoarse and red-faced, "The-King-Of-Bay- Area", the sound waves overlapped layer by layer, and the uniform rhythm surged forward like thousands of troops.
Inexplicably, Kirk's heart surged and he couldn't suppress it. An indescribable feeling and excitement surged in his chest, as if his whole soul was bathed in the vastness of the starburst, feeling his own insignificance and also feeling... The pulse of the universe.
"Friends in the audience, friends in front of the TV, we are now bringing you a live broadcast at the Candlestick Stadium. No need for too many words or more explanations, you just need to calm down and listen. , you can feel the heartbeat of this city, this is rugby, this is competitive sports, it makes people excited and makes people forget about themselves."
As he spoke, Kirk's eyes couldn't help but become slightly moist. For the San Francisco 49ers, for Candlestick Stadium, and even more for his beloved football, it was moments like this that constantly reminded him that all of this was so beautiful, making people burn their lives completely like moths to a flame. Blooming with endless light.
At this moment, Kirk truly fell in love with this team.
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Jonathan Baldwin shouted with all his strength, raised his hands high, waved the San Francisco 49ers home scarf vigorously, joined the ranks of all the fans, and set off a vast sea of red, even The rough waves on the Bay Area coastline now became eclipsed.
Lowering his head, Jonathan's eyes fell on his younger brother Ryan. He wanted to say something, but all the words were stuck in his throat, so he simply gave up and just roared louder and more crazily, "King of the Bay Area!" It seems that this is a belief and a belief that guides them towards hope.
Ryan Baldwin sat quietly in his wheelchair, fixed in a special seat for the disabled, quietly looking at the boundless red sea in front of him; quietly looking at the picture on the opposite stand A painting constructed by five hundred fans; quietly browsing the phrase "King of the Bay Area" over and over again.
Unprecedentedly, my heart beat hard against my chest, so hard, so fiercely that I almost couldn't breathe.
But Ryan wasn't worried at all.
Because this was the first time since he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis that he felt hope and life. It was extremely clear, extremely hot, and extremely strong.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as "ALS".
The patient will gradually lose control of his muscles, and his motor nerves will eventually atrophy completely, which is no different from general paralysis. It will even affect basic body functions such as eating, breathing, and speaking.
But what’s even more cruel is that this disease does not affect the sensory nerves, and the patient’s intelligence, memory, and five senses will not be damaged in any way. In other words, the patient can only watch himself lose control bit by bit, step by step. One step towards death, but there is nothing you can do about it.
The whole process was slow and long, and the pain gradually added up, making every day a torment. Generally speaking, patients can only survive two to five years after the onset of the disease. So far, there is still no effective treatment, and even delaying the disease is extremely difficult.
Once the diagnosis is announced, one quietly waits for the death scythe to come. No mercy.
Denial, anger, negotiation, despair, acceptance.
After going through the five stages of grief, Ryan gradually became exhausted, and his beloved San Francisco 49ers slipped into the dark abyss, as if all hope had completely disappeared, everything. So, Ryan compromised and chose to give up.
I gave up on rehabilitation, gave up on fighting, and gave up on hope. Just sit quietly like this, accept your fate, and welcome your future.
However, at this moment, Ryan was so reluctant to let go. He saw it again. In his lifetime, he actually saw this red ocean again. It was even more dazzling, hotter, and more turbulent than the one in his memory.
Involuntarily, the fingertips began to tremble slightly. Ryan quietly curled up his fingertips, clenched his fists, clenched them, and clenched them again. The power that had almost disappeared came back, becoming clear bit by bit, and then, without warning, tears began to flow. Breaking through the shackles of the eye sockets, he slipped down.
The tears were so hot that they almost burned her cheeks, but the smile on her lips couldn't help but rise.
"King of the Bay Area," he liked that name.
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Vibrant, mighty, and eloquent, the overwhelming shouts endlessly agitated the Candlestick Stadium. Even in the studio, you can still clearly feel the outpouring enthusiasm.
This is the first appearance of fans from the Chinese community on a football field.
Candlestick Stadium officials used an official broadcast to introduce a special group of fans. Such a situation is an extremely special scene in any stadium; and it is not a special charity group or a public welfare group, it is just a spontaneous organization of the local Chinese community. fan base, which is even rarer.
However, today is an exception.
On the one hand, this is the first time that Chinese fans have entered the Candlestick Stadium in the form of a semi-official organization and officially cheered; on the other hand, this is also the first time that rugby has officially entered the Chinese market, not only selling jerseys and scarves and other peripherals, and also attracted fans to officially buy tickets to watch the game, becoming a new market for official fans.
For both the San Francisco 49ers and the Chinese community, for NFL officials, and even for the city of San Francisco, this is a moment worthy of being recorded in history.
This breaks the barriers of culture and race, and also breaks the shackles of market interests. Ever since Lu Ke became the starting quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers, the team and the league have been eagerly anticipating this day. After ten weeks of preparation and preparation, it has finally come true. finally!
As a result, Candlestick Stadium officials gave special treatment, and even NFL officials gave strong support. After the game, they generously conducted a special report on the official website, officially turning a new page in history.
This is a game that will go down in history, but as for how the history will be written in the future, only time can tell the answer.
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The game is about to begin, and players from both sides are on the stage. In an instant, the sound of the entire home court turned into selfless roars and shouts. It was just a sound of "ah", like thunder, exploding with a rumble and resounding through the sky.
The players of the San Francisco 49ers filed into the stadium, stood at the arrow position, and led all the players onto the stage. It was the team's No. 14, Lu Ke. Immediately, all the fans lost their minds and started shouting in unison, "Bambi! Bambi! Bambi!"
The overwhelming momentum made the players and coaches of the New York Giants look surprised. They had heard about the resurgence of Candlestick Stadium, and they had also heard about Lu Ke's high popularity in San Francisco, but hearing about it is not as good as seeing it in person. Experience, truly standing on the court, you can feel the slightest shock under the soles of your feet.
Even Eli Manning, who had seen countless big scenes, couldn't help but raise his head at this time and take a look at the vast red ocean in front of him. Then... he laughed heartlessly, and started pointing and discussing with his teammates enthusiastically, just like children seeing a fireworks display for the first time on the night of the Fourth of July.
The roar turned into cheers, and the cheers turned into agitation. As the start time of the game approached, the fans at Candlestick Stadium finally calmed down. Then the fans actively began to signal each other, "Hush, get ready for kickoff; Hush!" , quiet, quiet.”
Before the offensive team officially enters the game, they must surround the quarterback and complete the tactical arrangement; while the defensive team is more likely to make adjustments following changes in the opponent's tactics. Even if it actively changes the defensive tactics, it is more Done with hand gestures, there is little need for huddles.
This also means that the task of the home fans has become simple and clear. When their own team is attacking, they should stay as quiet as possible to ensure that the quarterback can accurately convey tactical intentions; when the opponent's team is attacking, they should try to create as much as possible. Noise, disrupting the opposing quarterback's playbook.
In today's game, the San Francisco 49ers took the lead in attacking.
Sitting among the crowd in the stands, when he saw Lu Ke walking onto the court as captain and guessing coins around the referee, Jiang Youning couldn't help but excitedly grabbed Lu Zhengze's arm, and was so moved that he couldn't say a word. He just pointed in the direction of the court, kept cheering in low voices, and his eyes, mouth corners and movements fully expressed his inner excitement.
Under the spotlight, Lu Ke, who made his grand debut, failed to get into the state immediately in the first wave of offense. He ran the ball into the wall once and did not lose any yards. He just stood still; a pass was not completed and he was in contact with Michael Clara. Butree's short pass connection was slightly off; a short pass found Vernon Davis for a seven-yard gain.
However, he still failed to get the first down, still missing three yards.
The fans at the scene couldn't help but let out a low sigh. Although they know that the football offense cannot always go smoothly, and it is normal to be eliminated on third down; but under the ardent expectations, they are inevitably disappointed. A sigh is nothing, the sighs of the 70,000 fans in the audience, This is spectacular.
"It seems that the home fans have great expectations for this game today." Teddy Williams joked with a smile.
