I have witnessed such a twisting game, witnessed the miraculous zero-second offense, and witnessed the amazing performance of reversing the desperate situation. No one is exception. Every fan in the audience is cheering, celebrating, shouting and jumping. This was true even for the 500 Chinese spectators who were watching a rugby match live for the first time.
At this moment, they don't care that this is a completely unfamiliar sport, because they truly feel the passion, wisdom and confrontation of this sport; they don't care that this is a sport that is far away from them, because on that field On top, there stood a player with similar hair, similar eyes and similar skin to them, blending in with the entire audience.
This is a starting point, but a perfect starting point!
This wonderful rivalry, this classic matchup that left a mark on the 2011 season, became an opportunity for the Chinese community to truly get involved with the San Francisco 49ers, and it also became a symbol for the Chinese community. Really get into the starting point of rugby.
In this moment, they truly felt the pulse of the city. Nationality, culture, gender, age, class, all the boundaries have been completely blurred. A victory, a suffocating victory, connected them with them.
Jiang Youning turned his head and saw the familiar or unfamiliar faces around him. They raised their signs high and cheered tirelessly. Even though the game was over and the players had left the field one after another, Their enthusiasm remained undiminished, and they chanted the same name at the same time:
Bambi.
That was her son, who was also the hero of this team and the pride of this city!
A bright smile broke out on Jiang Youning's face. After the roller coaster ride at the last moment, his tense emotions instantly relaxed, to the point where he was a little overwhelmed. Unexpectedly, his nose felt slightly sore. However, such emotional fluctuations only lasted for a moment. Soon, Jiang Youning raised his hands high and joined the cheers and shouts.
Today they had won a victory, a hard-fought victory; so it was time to celebrate, and she was willing to join the party.
Turning his head, Jiang Youning saw the young man sitting in the wheelchair next to him - or maybe it was a young man. Due to illness, his face was slightly pale, and now he had an abnormal blush, so he couldn't tell the specific age, but in Similar excitement and excitement can be seen on that face.
Jiang Youning clenched his fist, waved it twice, and shouted, "Touchdown!"
The young man also chuckled and shouted, "Touchdown!"
During this back and forth, the tacit understanding between the fans has established a bridge. Everything is so simple, as if they are comrades fighting side by side. Now that the war has finally been won, a bridge has been established between them. a special friendship.
The young man shouted, "My name is Ryan Baldwin. I am a 49er. What about you?"
Jiang Youning was slightly stunned. This was an unfamiliar question, but the answer was not difficult. "My name is Annie Jiang, and I am also a 49er."
Then, Jiang Youning noticed Ryan's eyes falling behind him and looked at him curiously. There was no malice, more of a friendly kindness.
Jiang Youning reacted immediately, "How about it? It's not very common to see a lot of strange faces here, isn't it?"
Among the Chinese community, although there are not many people who like rugby, there are still some, such as Li Mo Nian; however, they are still a minority after all, and even fewer come to watch the game live. As for today's large-scale group, it is rare - so at the beginning, the home official made a formal introduction.
Jiang Youning came closer and raised his voice again, "They are also 49ers. Today is the first day to become 49ers." After saying that, Jiang Youning showed a big smile.
Along with this, Ryan also laughed together, "Welcome to join our ranks. We are always willing to open our arms to welcome new partners."
What's more, today is also a new life for Ryan. After a long absence, he finally returns to this big family again. In a gratifying way, "After leaving the stadium for a while, we are going to sit in the bar and enjoy the game." Victory, how about you, are you willing to join us?"
Ryan extended the friendly invitation.
Jiang Youning paused for a moment, showing a strange expression. Just when Ryan thought that the other party thought it was too presumptuous, Jiang Youning continued, "Do you mean to invite all of us? There are five hundred of us. Man! What bar in San Francisco can hold five hundred people?"
Ryan laughed happily. He liked this lady, "For fans, let alone five hundred people, there is no problem with five thousand people. I know that a bar can only accommodate less than one person." There are hundreds of people, but it is one of the most loyal bases of the 49ers. There is no room for standing inside the bar, so we can stand outside and the whole street is our territory, holding a glass of beer and enjoying ourselves."
After a pause, Ryan added, "There, you only need to wear a 49ers jersey to win a warm welcome from everyone." He pointed to Jonathan standing behind him, and Jonathan's That group of friends - that group of young college fans, "We will go to that bar in a while. If you are interested, you are more than welcome to join us."
Jiang Youning did not hesitate and nodded enthusiastically, "Of course, why not?"
For the Chinese community, they need to leave their own circles and truly integrate into the city. Perhaps, football can be an opportunity, just like today, victory in this game has become the best bridge of friendship.
"By the way, which player do you like?" Ryan suddenly thought of this and asked curiously. After falling ill, he hasn't bought a jersey for a long time. The last time he walked into an official merchandise store was a few years ago. Today, Ryan is wearing Joe Montana's 1992 jersey.
Jiang Youning did not speak, but proudly raised his jersey and showed the number in front to Ryan:
No. 14, this is a No. 14 jersey.
Ryan suddenly realized that he had asked a stupid question, but he then continued, "Actually, I was about to buy a No. 14 jersey. God, his performance today was really wonderful. …”
"Right, right, do you think so too?" Li Mo Nian, who was standing nearby, interrupted without warning, and then shouted loudly, "No. 14!" Then all the fans around him started to howl. .
No words were needed, they had become friends. This is also a starting point.
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It’s the end of another regular season week, another hard-fought victory, and another strong showdown.
First, they defeated the Detroit Lions, breaking the latter's undefeated streak; then they defeated the New York Giants, having the last laugh in a showdown that ranked second and tied for third in the league's record. Whether it was the close score of "28:27" or the zero-second offense at the last moment, after this week's game, the San Francisco 49ers have undoubtedly become the focus of the league again.
From a certain point of view, the San Francisco 49ers are even more topical than the Green Bay Packers who have maintained a complete victory, because everyone knows that as the defending champion Packers, their performance this year will definitely be strong, but the 49ers But it was a dark horse counterattack that surpassed everyone's expectations. All the topics surrounding this team made people excited.
After the game, Lu Ke undoubtedly became the focus of the news media again.
Unconsciously, the San Francisco 49ers' record has reached eight wins and one loss, and they are very, very close to qualifying for the playoffs for the first time in eight years. This is not only for the team, but also for the rookie quarterback. , definitely a rare and huge breakthrough, quickly surpassed this game and became the focus of attention.
"Bambi, if we can continue to win the next two games, the San Francisco 49ers will usher in a long-lost ten-win season, and because of the winning and losing relationship in the same district, it is very likely to secure a playoff spot in advance. Regarding this , do you have any special ideas?"
In the NFL, people have an unwritten standard. The minimum standard for making the playoffs is ten wins.
Firstly, it is indeed rare for a team with eight wins, eight losses and nine wins and seven losses to make the playoffs; secondly, there are not many cases where a team with ten wins regrets missing the playoffs.
Therefore, media reporters always like to use ten wins as a watershed to divide the playoff situation simply and crudely. Of course, the specific playoff analysis is naturally more complicated and cumbersome, and it must be based on the characteristics of each season and each division. Make judgments based on different situations.
This year, in the National League West, the San Francisco 49ers showed an absolutely strong posture.
Currently, the Seattle Seahawks and Arizona Cardinals both have three wins and six losses, while the St. Louis Rams have two wins and seven losses, unable to pose an effective threat to the San Francisco 49ers.
As the reporter said, with seven weeks left in the regular season, the San Francisco 49ers are leading the way. As long as they win two more games and reach ten wins, they can firmly hold a playoff spot; if If you want to have home court advantage in the playoffs or get a better seeding, then naturally the more wins, the better.
If nothing else, the San Francisco 49ers are likely to become the first team in the league to lock in a playoff spot. Because the Green Bay Packers, who have maintained a complete victory, still need to face the fierce impact of the Detroit Lions, their rivals in the same district, the possibility of entering the playoffs is infinite, but it is not 100% locked.
Therefore, after defeating the New York Giants, reporters can't wait to start looking forward to the San Francisco 49ers' playoff situation.
But for Lu Ke, such a problem is really unexpected. It is only the tenth week of the regular season. The team has not discussed this topic at all. The players only discussed it privately. It was a joke and no one took it seriously. .
Unexpectedly, the reporters couldn't hold it any longer.
