The biting cold air seeped out bit by bit in the air, stinging the surface of the skin like a sharp edge, and then the blood slowly froze, and the entire Candlestick Stadium fell into silence, depressing and dull. The burning sensation was firmly trapped in the chest, making it difficult to breathe.
How is this going?
Even in the game they lost to the Arizona Cardinals at home, they were not so downcast. They were already disarmed before the game was lost. The feeling of confusion and confusion spread quickly among the fans like the flu. , the eyes are intertwined, but the focus and focal length cannot be captured.
After the start of the second half, the Pittsburgh Steelers offensive team, which took the lead, was still in good shape. Antonio Brown still completed two key catches to continue the offense, but the San Francisco 49ers defensive team increased their intensity and adjusted their strategies. and tactics, the entire defense has become more aggressive and targeted.
It took a full four minutes and 46 seconds. The Pittsburgh Steelers struck out and were unable to continue their strong performance in the first half. However, they finally advanced to the free kick area. After successfully kicking in, the score on the field had reached "0. :twenty four".
Under the spotlight, Lu Ke still did not appear on the field, and Alex Smith took the field. After the start of the regular season this season, he appeared as the main quarterback for the first time, but faced the Steelers' pressing defense. , the passing route in the short passing area was still stuck, and Alex seemed to have his lifeline strangled, and the entire offense was cowardly.
After relying on Logan Newman's personal ability to gain a first attack, he then ushered in a clean strikeout. Alex only played five offensive gears before ending the game.
To make matters worse, the 49ers' No. 4 punter Andy Lee made a mistake. The punt did not see the height but the distance. The punt was returned by the Steelers' punt returner Emmanuel Sanders. -Sanders) seized the opportunity and launched an unstoppable counterattack. After receiving the ball from the 44-yard line of the Steelers half, he advanced all the way to the 21-yard line of the 49ers half, and was pushed out. sideline.
Just a little bit away, Sanders was about to complete the punt return touchdown, but unfortunately fell short at the last moment; nevertheless, this is still huge good news for the Steelers, because it means that Ben- When Roethlisberger takes the field again, the offense will begin at the twenty-one-yard line at the front of the end zone.
But for the San Francisco 49ers, this is a disaster. This is a complete disaster, and there is no end in sight. The atmosphere of despair and confusion tightly envelopes the entire Candlestick Stadium, making it suffocating. .
When Roethlisberger came on the stage again, there was a burst of irritating boos in the stadium, trying to interfere with the visiting team's offense, but even such boos seemed lack of confidence, as if the energy and energy had completely disappeared. Even the emotions of resistance and anger were drowned in the cold and biting air.
"Fuck! What's wrong with you guys?" Jeff Locke couldn't hold it back after all. He stood up and waved his hands vigorously, trying to get the fans around him excited and join the booing team. "We have to cheer up, we have to coax the opponent's offense down, only in this way can we win..."
As he spoke, Jeff felt discouraged, and all his words disappeared in a sigh.
He raised his head and looked at the red ocean in front of him, but it was silent and depressing. There was no passion or surging. It was just like a still blood-colored lake, losing all vitality, which made people shudder.
All the thoughts in his brain turned into a mess, and he was so irritated that he didn't know what to do. Jeff scratched his head in frustration and tried to vent, but he didn't know what to vent. He didn't even know how all of this happened. All of it. It was like a train whizzing by, hula-la-la-di was in trouble.
Inadvertently, his eyes swept across the players' entrance channel, and then he saw a small figure walking into the stadium accompanied by two staff members.
The figure was wearing a thick black down jacket, a red woolen hat, and a pair of thick gloves on both hands. He looked like a football goalkeeper. The whole figure looked a bit clumsy. The two staff members carefully protected him. As he stood, two other figures quickly caught up behind him, constantly shouting, "Be careful, be careful."
Inexplicably, Jeff's eyes fell on that figure, and his heart began to tremble slightly, and then climbed up bit by bit, seeming to be stuck in his throat, blocking all sounds and all emotions. Before he realized it, his eyes welled up with warmth, and he couldn't help but start roaring:
"Bambi!"
In an instant, time went back, and Jeff seemed to be back at the Rose Bowl, back to that moment that made them desperate.
Everyone thought the game was over. Even the UCLA fans had given up and had no hope of winning the championship. But in despair, Jeff seemed to be holding a life-saving straw, regardless of the situation. Start calling out the unknown guy who led the team to a stunning victory over USC, as if that was all they could hope for.
One sound, another sound, and then all the fans in the entire Rose Bowl gathered together, chanting that name in oblivion.
Finally, they witnessed the birth of a miracle.
Today, the memories in Jeff's mind became vivid again. In the midst of depression and dullness, in the midst of depression and confusion, he saw that figure again, that figure that seemed thin but always refused to compromise. The figure who shoulders countless expectations and hopes.
"Bambi!"
The clear shouts, without any interference in the quiet stadium, clearly sounded near the entrance channel, and then Jeff saw the figure turning around, wrapped tightly in warm clothes. His youthful face reminds people of his nickname: Bambi.
The face showed a big smile towards Jeff, then raised his right hand and clenched his fist, saying to cheer up, but then he realized that his hands were wearing thick gloves, and it seemed that even his fists were He couldn't hold it, and then he laughed happily, turned around, chattering all the way, and walked briskly towards the location of the team.
It was this brief moment, but like a ray of sunshine, it penetrated the layers of haze and cold and fell on the Candlestick Stadium.
Rose Bowl, Candlestick Stadium; Candlestick Stadium, Rose Bowl.
The memory began to get confused, and then Jeff raised his right hand high and began to shout, "Bambi!" One after another, "Bambi!" With each shout, his belief became stronger; With every cry, the enthusiasm becomes hotter; with every cry, hope becomes brighter.
"Bambi!"
Jeff was the first.
Then came Danny Reese, Nate Chandler, and then Lu Zhengze and Jiang Youning on the other side of the stands. They were all members of the team who had personally experienced a Rose Bowl reversal. The fire of faith deep in their minds was rekindled and began to burn brightly. They followed the guidance of this faith and led to victory.
Chris Wilson stood up, Cliff Hart stood up, Noah Parker stood up, Jonathan Baldwin stood up... one after another, at first it was a lonely individual, but soon A wave soon formed, one after another. The Candlestick Stadium, which had been silent for a long time, seemed to wake up again, and large areas began to stand up collectively.
Ryan Baldwin looked at the huge red wave that had regained life in front of him in disbelief. Before he realized it, his vision had been blurred by hot tears, and his hands and feet couldn't help but began to tremble slightly. , but still can't withstand the impact and surging of the heart.
So, he stood up tremblingly, raised his right hand high, and softly called the name, which was faith, faith, and hope. Unprecedentedly, ALS became so small and weak, and was defeated easily. He just stood up and shouted:
"Bambi!"
Gradually, all 70,000 fans in Candlestick Stadium stood up, and their eloquent and mighty force condensed into a rope, shouting the same name in unison. At this moment, they are the 49ers, they are Candlestick Stadium, they They are the watchmen who hold on to this land and refuse to retreat or surrender.
"Bambi! Bambi! Bambi!"
The powerful momentum was unparalleled throughout the entire Candlestick Stadium. Those crazy roars and the fanatical faces once again awakened the powerful power of the Devils' home court this season, overwhelmingly rushing towards the Pittsburgh Steelers offense. , in a trance, the sky and the earth changed color, and it seemed that the whole world began to tremble.
Not only the spectators, but also the San Francisco 49ers special teams and offensive players standing on the sidelines, as well as the defensive players who had just stepped onto the court. Everyone noticed this scene and their eyes were directed towards the same figure. , caught off guard, they could not suppress their excitement and joined in the shouting for support.
"Bambi!"
This simplest word was filled with all the energy in the heart, bursting out with incredible vigor and vitality. Even the members of the coaching staff had expressions of astonishment on their faces, looking at the scene in front of them in disbelief.
In just one season, Lu Ke won the support and recognition of this stadium, not only because of victory after victory, but also because of his perseverance and courage in the face of difficulties, and even more because of his bursting out at critical moments. His strength and determination re-infused the soul of this team.
Now, they are calling for the reawakening of this soul.
The surging shouts are surging, bursting out with amazing energy, penetrating the Candlestick Stadium and the TV screen, powerfully declaring their existence on the entire North American continent with a high-spirited and majestic attitude. No one can underestimate it. watch for.
This is the moment that belongs to the San Francisco 49ers, and this is also the moment that belongs to Lu Ke.
