When the snowflakes fell, the air seemed to become softer, and everyone was enjoying the first light snow in thirty-five years; but before the lunch time was over, the snowflakes had stopped, and there was a faint light in the sky. A drizzle was falling, and then the snowflakes on the street melted into the rain, and the air began to become biting and biting.
It seems that the temperature is still the familiar number, five degrees Celsius, six degrees Celsius, but the body temperature has dropped by a whole level. A cold breeze blows by, and a large number of goose bumps appear on the surface of the skin. I can't help but shudder. Got a shiver.
"A sneeze", Lu Ke felt his nose itchy and sneeze.
"Bambi?" A call came from the side. Lu Ke turned his head reflexively, but before he could see the other person's face, he felt his nose was uncomfortable again. He quickly turned his head and faced the person next to him. In the open space, for the second time, he sneezed and then rubbed his nose. It seemed that he could feel some nasal discharge.
"Haha, Bambi." The joke came from my ears, and it was Joe Stanley on the offensive line. "This little snowflake is so exciting, then if you go to Michigan in the winter, you should be eager to go If you want to go out and have a party, the whole lake can freeze over and then there’s deep snow that you can roll around in.”
Most of the players on the San Francisco 49ers' team are from the South, and snowflakes are relatively rare for them. Therefore, in the parking lot just now, not only Logan and Marcus, but other players born and raised in the south also joined in the carnival. The snowball fight later continued all the way to the training ground, and those players above the eaves All the thin snow was used for fighting——
The most exaggerated thing is that even a little bit of snow on the trash can is not spared.
Still, there are a handful of players on the team who are from the north and are used to snow.
For example, Tarell-Bron from New York even experienced a snowstorm. The entire city was cut off from power and water, and everyone was trapped at home, struggling to survive. Not to mention enjoying it, it can be said that he hates the snow.
Stanley is one of them. He lives in northern Michigan, where it is frozen for thousands of miles every winter.
Today, infected by the cheerful atmosphere of the entire team, these players couldn't help but join in. Rather than enjoying the snow, they were enjoying the atmosphere.
"Forget it about rolling around. I'm not a fighting nation. I'm just having fun in the snow wearing a pair of shorts." Before Tucao could say anything, Lu Ke sneezed for the third time. His embarrassed look made everyone around him laugh. stand up.
"Bambi, are you okay?" Kip Kleist, who was not far away, came over and asked with concern, "God, you don't have a cold, right?"
Even rugby players are ordinary people who get injured and get sick. When they have a cold, they will also feel dizzy and unable to clear their thoughts. These are inevitable. But it's not a good sign for an important game.
Lu Ke waved his hand and expressed denial, "It's not that exaggerated. But the current temperature is really not suitable for me, and my muscles are tight. I'll start warming up in advance and open up my body."
The New England Patriots are located in the small town of Foxborough, Massachusetts. Their home team stadium is also known as the league's famous Devil's home stadium. The biggest part of the reason is the cold, especially in January after entering the playoffs, which is as cold as falling into an ice cellar, which creates a natural barrier for away teams.
Weather is also part of the game, and it's one that shouldn't be ignored.
But the problem is that today is the home game of San Francisco, but Candlestick Stadium ushered in a light snowfall, the first snow in thirty-five years. The home field advantage seemed to disappear in an instant - because Pittsburgh, located on the East Coast, almost every day It snows all year round, and it's far thicker and heavier than today's snow.
Kip walked up and motioned for Lu Ke to stand up straight and stretch out his arms. Then he made empty fists and beat Lu Ke's arms rhythmically, starting to activate his muscles. "Slow down the pace of your warm-up today. Don't rush to build strength." , and don’t be in a hurry to train with the ball. Make sure the muscles are relaxed before starting. Otherwise, it is easy to get injured.”
Today was originally a much-anticipated game and there was no room for failure; now, even the weather at home is not helping, and it seems that the balance of victory is tilting little by little.
However, the home fans don't think so.
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The stadium bus left the training ground and drove slowly towards the Candlestick Stadium on the other side of Candlestick Park. Just after leaving the parking lot, you could see a meandering red river flowing along the main road of the park. It flows, pointing the way to Candlestick Stadium.
This big red river was not turbulent, but moved forward leisurely and leisurely. When he noticed the team bus approaching behind him, the gentle stream surged towards both sides in an orderly manner, which made him feel uncomfortable. Open a road to allow the bus to pass by, and then carefully close it. The quiet and flowing picture is like a painting full of vitality, so beautiful that it is breathtaking.
Through the car window, you can clearly see the excited faces on both sides. Their cheeks that were flushed in the cold wind were filled with excitement and publicity. They were all excitedly waving the support towels in their hands. He kept slapping the team bus, making a loud "bang bang bang" sound, and then frantically shouted the names of the players in sight toward the bus window.
Lu Ke once witnessed a sea of 70,000 reds at the Candlestick Stadium, roaring and surging, bursting with monstrous momentum, and even the blue sky was dyed a bright red; but today's Candlestick Park is even more magnificent, as red as blood A big red river like a river meanders, completely igniting every corner of the sight, as if the clawing cold wave and light snow have completely melted into this wave of enthusiasm.
Getting closer and closer to the players' tunnel, the countless red tributaries gradually gathered together, and then the earth-shattering shouts of support came from the strong wind, "We are! Warriors! We are! Nine people!"
One wave after another; one wave after another.
In addition to red, there is still red in the sight. The sky is filled with red. Even the white snow that ignited the enthusiasm of the whole city today has lost its color at this moment. There are no away fans of the Steelers at all. They seem to have already Being completely swallowed up in this vast red ocean.
After the game, according to official data from the San Francisco 49ers, Candlestick Park welcomed more than 13,900 fans. In addition to the 70,000 fans who entered the stadium to watch the game, there were more than 30,000 fans. They all waited eagerly outside the stadium and watched the live broadcast of the game in real time on the big screen, truly feeling the beating of their hearts at the scene.
This is the most attended game at Candlestick Park since January 3, 1999.
At that time, San Francisco 49ers legend Steve Young led the team into the playoffs. In the first round, they faced the visiting Green Bay Packers at home. The game attracted more than 110,000 fans to the scene. , In the end, they defeated their opponents with a score of "30:27" and advanced to the second round with their heads high.
Unfortunately, they lost to the Atlanta Falcons on the road in the second round with a two-point disadvantage.
That was the final glory of the San Francisco 49ers, and after that, they fell into a long slump.
First, Steve Young only played three games in the following season and missed the entire season due to a concussion. He was eventually forced to retire by the team; then the team fell into a chaotic state of leaderlessness for a long time. It has been impossible to find the next leading man, and the quarterback position has come and gone, up and down.
Today, Candlestick Park once again feels its former glory!
The team bus finally stopped slowly, and the players began to get off the bus one after another. Lu Ke was left at the last one. After absorbing the lessons learned at the airport last time, the team has now consciously begun to make arrangements. In order to avoid more riots, it is more appropriate to leave Lu Ke at the end.
When Lu Ke's feet stood on the ground, he saw the fans arranged in an orderly manner on both sides. Everyone raised their left or right hand high, looking at Lu Ke expectantly. The excited face, the pair of hopeful eyes, the coldness and desolation of winter were all blocked out, and the rolling heat wave hit my face.
"Bambi!"
The first fan on the right started to shout and gestured with his right hand. Lu Ke reflexively hit the opponent's palm with his right hand and high-fived, and then everyone was excited. So, Lu Ke raised his hands and trotted forward. The huge red waves on both sides began to roll and surge following his footsteps.
Spectacular!
When Lu Ke was the last one to enter the player tunnel, the crowd behind him erupted into a roar like a mountain roar and a tsunami, "Victory! Victory! Victory!" The shouts, like war songs, piled up layer upon layer, and then became overwhelming. The ground was vented, bursting out with an unprecedented powerful belief:
Firm belief in victory, fighting, and the future!
This is an arduous game, this is an unprecedented challenge, this is a nine-death showdown!
However, the 49ers did not waver or question at all, nor did they show any timidity or fear. They stood unswervingly behind the team, waving the flag and shouting, becoming the team's biggest backing on the battlefield! At this moment, each of them is a 49er, and each of them is a part of this team, moving forward side by side for victory!
Go against the current and move forward bravely, with overwhelming momentum!
This is a war, so they will fight to the end! Fight until every drop of blood is burned away!
