Someone once joked that compared with the romantic, suave, handsome Tom Brady, the appearance of the three Manning brothers seemed ordinary, especially the second brother’s brain; however, If you choose among the three brothers, Eli is undoubtedly the most handsome.
The baby-faced Eli is still childish, with a boyish air between his eyebrows, and his often dazed expression makes people laugh. He doesn't look like a thirty-year-old veteran at all - he has been in the league for a long time. Eight years later, he is now a veteran.
Even though they had already met during the coin guessing game at the beginning, even though the two teams had been playing against each other for more than four hours, and even though the whole game was over, when he saw Eli Manning again, Lu Ke still felt There is something inexplicably magical about it, because he is a Super Bowl-level quarterback, and even more because he is a member of the Manning family.
However, this magic only lasted for a moment, and then Lu Ke saw the dumbfounded expression on Eli's face. It was not like he was unable to get rid of the impact of defeat, but more like he was unable to recover from the zero-second attack in the final stage. Come on, this is really hilarious. Then, Lu Ke laughed openly.
"Congratulations, you won that big bet." Eli took the initiative to stretch out his right hand, took Lu Ke's right hand, and then took it back. The two bumped shoulders affectionately and said with a smile on his face.
Lu Ke was stunned instead, unable to react for a while. Then he looked at Eli's stunned expression, as if he was a child worried that he had said something wrong. The scene was really full of joy, and Lu Ke finally came to his senses. Now: Eli is talking about Charles Davis' bet.
"Sorry, I stepped on your shoulders and moved on." Lu Ke also joked easily.
Eli laughed and shook his head helplessly, "Peyton warned me before not to underestimate this year's 49ers. Now it seems that Payton has proven that he is right again."
In an instant, Lu Ke's eyes lit up slightly. At this moment, he was not a quarterback standing on the court, but just a star-chasing young man with excitement.
Suddenly hearing the name of his idol, a first-year quarterback who showed no mercy even in the face of a zero-second offense, he couldn't help but become nervous and excited, and even his palms began to sweat, "Peyton, You mean, Peyton Manning?"
Really feeling the excitement radiating from Lu Ke's body, Eli couldn't help but laugh, "Yes, in our family, besides Eli, there is a guy named Payton. 1 On Monday, when we were chatting, I mentioned you.”
In fact, the Manning brothers rarely talk about the game. Work is work and life is life. Although it is inevitable that they will talk about it. After all, football is the most important part of the family, but during the season, they will try to avoid it.
However, Lu Ke is a special case, a rare exception in NFL history. Even though he was away from the game this year due to injuries, Payton still paid attention to football, which he cared about all the time. The first Chinese-American quarterback to emerge was naturally a topic not to be missed.
"He thinks you are a very smart quarterback." Eli said with a smile. Looking at Lu Ke who was hesitant to speak but eager to try, people forgot about the calm and wise assassin in the game. Really realize that Lu Ke is just a rookie this year, a young and energetic fresh graduate.
Before Lu Ke could speak again, Eli deliberately took a half step back with a look of disgust on his face, "Hey, man, I'm not Payton."
Lu Ke was stunned for a moment. He originally thought that Eli was really angry. After all, his behavior was indeed too rude. He had no intention of taking care of Eli at all.
But then I recalled that the two Manning brothers are famous cold-faced comedians in the league. They often shoot their own spoof videos and spoof advertisements, and the results are indeed hilarious.
Surprisingly, most of the ideas came from Manning, but Manning was also very cooperative and thoroughly enjoyed it.
Lu Ke looked at Eli carefully, and then caught the smile hidden in his eyes. He was so excited and excited that he ignored these details, and only now did he react.
So, Lu Ke nodded calmly, admitted his rudeness just now, and then said easily, "I don't know what it feels like to play against Payton, but what is certain is that this game is definitely not easy. We all fought hard. The last moment. So, believe me, I will never admit the wrong person."
Generous and calm, yet confident and humorous, a simple conversation is enough to make people feel happy.
Eli also showed a big smile, "This is not an easy result to accept, so I'd better keep my mouth shut and stop saying those words of praise."
"Don't worry, besides you, there should be many people who are eager to congratulate this victory." Lu Ke said seriously.
Looking at Lu Ke's confident look, Eli couldn't help but laugh. He originally thought that Lu Ke was talking about the news media that did not hesitate to praise him; but the next moment, the fans cheering and shouting in unison stole all the attention. That vast sea of red made every player feel insignificant.
Eli and Lu Ke said goodbye to each other, then both turned around, facing away from each other, and took steps towards their teammates and the team.
After just a few steps, Eli stopped again, looked back and walked toward the fans' stands. Lu Ke was sincerely expressing his gratitude, and an idea flashed in his mind:
Wait, are you saying that Lu Ke's words were originally aimed at those reporters who were flattering?
From the many doubts at the beginning of the season to the unanimous praise, it suddenly seemed as if the previous accusations and provocations had never existed at all. The reporters' ability to adapt to the situation is really jaw-dropping.
After the game, even Eli himself was amazed again and again, let alone the reporters? Therefore, you can imagine now that at the post-match press conference, reporters will once again give all the praise to Lu Ke. In this way, Lu Ke's ridicule and ridicule just now had a more accurate target.
A simple sentence, but it is endlessly memorable, full of countless possibilities, and makes people laugh. This Chinese quarterback has obviously overturned most of the prejudices against Asians and truly showed his personality and style. Of course, there is also strength.
Once again, he laughed blankly, seeming to recall the shock and surprise in the last moments of the game. Eli withdrew his gaze and trotted away from the Candlestick Stadium.
Eli sincerely feels that after Lu Ke joined the league, rugby games seem to have become more interesting; or in other words, the diversity of the league seems to have become more wonderful. This kind of change is really good.
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If the fans at Candlestick Stadium knew about Eli's idea, they would definitely nod vigorously in agreement and raise their hands and feet in agreement. The NFL in the 2011 season is indeed much cuter.
In this regard, the 500 fans in the Chinese community had no objections.
Looking at the turbulent sea of red in the stadium, Li Mo Nian could clearly feel the enthusiasm and excitement bubbling in his chest.
Perhaps, all this is fate. For the first time, the Chinese community in San Francisco was officially organized to come to Candlestick Stadium to watch a game, and they witnessed a game that was so exciting that it was breathtaking. Not only did you truly feel the fervor of the home fans, but you also truly witnessed the magic of rugby.
Although the game of rugby is full of countless possibilities, and the strong confrontations in each game are exciting; it is undeniable that, like all competitive sports, the game of rugby also has its peaks and troughs——
Some games are extremely boring and can't keep people up; other games are bumpy and bumpy, with yellow flags and fouls completely affecting the viewing of the game and even making laymen drowsy.
Before the game started, Li Mo Nian was not worried; but after arriving at Candlestick Stadium, he really started to worry. On the one hand, he was worried that the San Francisco 49ers would lose this powerful matchup, and for the novice audience who had just started. For his enthusiasm, it was definitely a heavy blow; on the other hand, he was worried that the game would fall into a boring routine. As a result, all the Chinese fans shouted that they had been fooled.
There is a fate between people, as well as between individuals and hobbies.
If the Chinese community officially organizes the first game to watch, it will be unsatisfactory. This will definitely be a devastating blow. Even if the team's main quarterback is a Chinese, the game cannot win, and even the game will not be played. If it doesn’t look good, it will be difficult for novice viewers to be interested, let alone study it in depth.
This is the fate.
But now, all worries are gone. Not only is there no need to worry at all, but it’s also exciting. They actually encountered an absolute showdown that was rare in the entire season. The back-and-forth confrontation and the ups and downs of the story kept the suspense until the last moment, and even led a Hollywood-style reversal such as a zero-second victory.
Even a layman, after watching this game live, will definitely be ignited with all his enthusiasm; even an ordinary spectator, after experiencing the enthusiasm and joy of Candlestick Stadium, will definitely become a part of it, cheering, shouting, and jumping together . Joy and sorrow are what bind them together.
Li MoNian thought, perhaps, Lu Ke really was that special being, and his fate with rugby quietly began to take root and grow.
Turning his head, Li Mo Nian saw the madness of the entire Chinese fan group. Everyone let go of their restraints and restraints, and completely integrated into this red ocean and became part of it. This is a beginning.
