There was no joking, no humorous teasing, or even polite greetings. Lu Ke issued his declaration forcefully.
Neither humble nor arrogant, neither reserved nor aggressive, polite and courteous!
These simple words were full of sincerity and determination. They refused to compromise, give in, or ignore. They raised their protests and dissatisfaction openly and clearly stated their positions and requirements.
Lu Ke showed an unprecedented gesture, stood under the spotlight, and made his voice known to the world.
What happened on the court today is absolutely unforgivable behavior, and Lu Ke will never give up, let alone swallow his anger and settle down.
Lu Ke has never regarded himself as a hero, a hero who shoulders the responsibility of revitalizing the nation on the world stage, or a hero who shoulders the responsibility of creating miracles in history. He is just an ordinary football player. He is just an athlete who has just graduated from college and turned professional. He does not have the ability or prestige to shoulder such an important responsibility.
But, when things come, when the pressure is overwhelming, when problems arise, when conflicts erupt, when duty calls... Lu Ke will never back down!
Just like today.
He needs to make his voice heard. He needs people to listen to his voice. He needs society to truly value his voice. He needs to abide by the law, abide by the law, and blindly give in. This will not protect his own rights and interests. He can only take the initiative, fight for it, and take the initiative. By fighting, he can win a place in the chaos and confrontation! Have your own place!
If, just if, his behavior can become a spark, ignite a prairie fire, and truly unite the entire Chinese community and rise strongly, then he will not hesitate to step forward and burn this flame!
After the loud and powerful words ended, Lu Ke did not stay any longer. He nodded politely to all the reporters, then turned and walked to the locker room, leaving all the reporters behind him.
He knows what today's victory means; he also knows that today's game is full of focus. But at this moment, everything else is no longer important, because the victory itself has explained everything. All he needs to do is to make his own voice and express his position.
that's enough.
After entering the player tunnel, the door to the locker room was not far away, but there was an old man with gray temples standing next to the door. This made Lu Ke pause for a moment, and then the old man raised his head. He showed a polite smile and said hello, "Hey, you're here."
Lech Steinberg, that's his agent.
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Lu Ke left like this, killing all the reporters by surprise.
In people's impression, Chinese-American players are still low-key and restrained, not an old stereotype. The most direct representative proof is Yao Ming, a basketball superstar who has established a foothold in the NBA and has become the most popular player in the United States. One of the most well-known Chinese players, there are many stars and topics surrounding him.
When Yao/Ming was interviewed, his steady and solid style left a deep impression on people, further proving the modesty, restraint and caution of Eastern culture.
But today, Lu Ke unexpectedly chose to take the initiative, unswervingly stated his position, stated his demands righteously, clearly drew the line, and marked the matter immediately. definition.
Not to mention how the follow-up reaction and development of this incident will be, but such a proactive and strong gesture, such a formal and calm expression, made people's eyes bright and left a deep impression. For a moment, the reporters were all Can't help but savor it carefully, the shocking aftertaste is far more profound than imagined.
The regular season has been going on for fourteen weeks, and everyone thinks they know this Chinese player well enough, but obviously, there are still surprises. Sharp-edged, calm, powerful, and just right, it truly shows a wonderful personal charm.
Standing among the crowd, Jay felt impassioned and excited, and wanted to applaud to show respect. He knew better than anyone else the pressure Lu Ke was facing, and at the same time he understood Lu Ke's problems better than anyone else. As a roommate and friend of Lu Ke, Jay sincerely hopes that he can use his pen to express his most sincere and powerful support.
Involuntarily, Jay thought of Emily Purvo, the editor-in-chief of the UCLA school newspaper. The original reports about Lu Ke in the Bruins were written by Emily, who successfully captured the story. The important connection between race and sports later laid the foundation for the full-court call at the Rose Bowl.
After graduation, there was no contact between them. Now, Jay was seriously thinking, maybe, he should send Emily an email.
After being stunned and distracted for a moment, when the reporters came back to their senses, they discovered that Lu Ke had gone far away and completely disappeared. Even if he tried to call out, he couldn't find the target. This suddenly made him confused. The reporters were all shocked. What about this victory? What about Patrick Peterson? What about the playoff talk?
Then, Logan appeared in front of reporters.
"it's a shame."
Although the reporters did not ask questions, and although Logan did not have to answer, he still took the initiative to bring up the matter without hiding his attitude and expressed his dissatisfaction mercilessly, "Everything happened in this stadium today. , the performance and attitude of those fans today, it’s a disgrace.”
"I thought people were changing and learning to accept and embrace differences. But obviously, the first black president in history has not changed people's narrow-mindedness and stupidity." Logan's words were very sharp, even if they were not full-throated, they were There is no reservation at all.
Lu Ke needs to pay attention to his way of expression and language choice, but as a bystander and a white man, Logan does not need to, "Today's victory, this is our response! Whether you like it or not, on this court , Lu Ke should have a place."
Not only Logan, Marcus also publicly expressed his views later, "I stand with Lu Ke. Not only because he is an excellent quarterback, but also because he is an excellent leader. This should not be the way he was treated, and this should not be the way our society treats minorities."
"You should listen to your own words, how ugly and bad they are." Marcus is a black man, and he empathizes with Lu Ke's situation. "We are all equal. God loves every one of his people. And love him for who he is. It's a pity that those fans betrayed their beliefs during today's game."
People expected Logan's excitement and Marcus' support, but they did not expect the support and affirmation from other San Francisco 49ers players.
Although a small number of players chose to avoid and refused to respond to such a sensitive topic; the active support of the three core veterans of Jonathan Goodwin, Patrick Willis and David Akins is undoubtedly the most important It is also the most determined force that determines the situation and attitude of the team's locker room.
More importantly, head coach Hubble said in an interview, "Unfortunately, I deeply regret this. Those fans' views and vision are too narrow. They did not see Lu Ke's excellence, and they also Not seeing Lu Ke’s efforts, he just lives in his own greenhouse box and still upholds prejudice and discrimination. This is an extremely regrettable thing."
"Personally, I think Lu Ke is a very, very good player. And today's game results also prove this." Hubble's words did not have much novelty, but he adhered to his usual style, simple and clear , crisp and clear, directly expressing his views and positions, revealing a hint of sharpness.
Obviously, Lu Ke's Chinese identity is not a problem for this team.
This was the first surprise after the game.
Regarding today's sensitive incident, Lu Ke's attitude and the attitude of the players will, to a certain extent, determine the future direction of the matter; obviously, they stand on the same position.
So determined, so united, so enthusiastic; moreover, this was shown in the first interview after the game. It was not discussed, modified, or officially filtered, and truly presented everyone’s truest self. Reaction.
For journalists, this was indeed a surprise.
Logically speaking, there will still be some differences within the 49ers team. Winning is one thing, but belief and discrimination are another. The prejudice against Asians in the entire social culture does not settle overnight. It is part of the culture and ideology.
This is also true. A series of players such as Parez Harrellson, Colin Kaepernick, Braylon Edwards, etc. have chosen to shut up. It can be seen that they obviously have reservations; but they He didn't add insult to injury, or publicly target Lu Ke, he just avoided the topic.
It can be seen from such details that, leaving aside the entire Asian community, at least for Lu Ke, the first Chinese player in the league, they have no intention of openly attacking him. Does this mean that the rugby field has become accustomed to Lu Ke's presence?
So next, the official attitude of the San Francisco 49ers, as well as the official attitude of the league, will further characterize the incident. This is an important event for the entire thirty-two teams in the NFL.
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At the same time, the conversation between reporters and 49ers players was in full swing, and the confrontation between reporters and Cardinals players was also going on with sparks. Obviously, the atmosphere in the latter was not so loving. In addition, at the door of the locker room, the conversation between Lu Ke and Laihe was also going on.
Laihe looked at Lu Ke with a smile, "You did it on purpose, right? You didn't meet me on purpose and responded to relevant questions in front of reporters in advance, right?"
