Lu Zhengze almost couldn't breathe. The tension and excitement of this game even exceeded the zero-second victory against the New York Giants in the regular season.
The zero-second kill is tossing and turning in place over and over again. The endless rhythm is a severe test for every spectator, but in the end it lacks a trace of change; and the ups and downs of this game are in your hands. In the pursuit of each other, the reversal of hope and advantage intertwined again and again, fully displaying the secret of the offensive war.
Drew Brees is indeed Drew Brees. His explosive power at the critical moment in the last quarter is unbelievable. Following the last wild card game, this divisional round was once again controlled in the fourth quarter. Rhythm, firmly holding the advantage in his hands, Matthew Stafford failed to break out in the end, so it died down and lost the game.
So, what about Lu Ke?
Lu Zhengze raised his head and looked at the red ocean in front of him. For so many years as an immigrant, he had lived here, worked here, and built his own world here, but he had never truly integrated into the local society, as if He is an outsider. Until now, standing in the Candlestick Stadium, he is a member of this red sea.
Regardless of race, age, gender, class, life, contradictions and conflicts, they all have the same name: 49 people; they all chase the same goal: victory; they all yearn for the same glory: Super bowl. Here, they fight side by side regardless of each other!
Then, Lu Zhengze raised his hands high and began to call, calling the name that he had never doubted and never wavered, calling the name that had gradually grown up to break out of the sky with his own feet, calling the firm name The names that never give up and lead the team to survive in desperate situations again and again:
Bambi!
In an instant, the memory became blurry. From the Rose Bowl to the divisional round, similar situations occurred more than once this season, and this upright man never let them down. Just like the New Orleans Saints put all their hopes on Drew Brees, the San Francisco 49ers put all their faith on the undrafted rookie.
This time is no exception.
At this moment, Jiang Youning's throat was almost speechless. The result of the whole audience shouting so hard was that her throat hurt terribly. But she heard the shouts around her and the belief in her heart, so she also stood high She raised her hands, even if it was a faint cry, she completely became a member of this red ocean.
"Bambi! Bambi! Bambi!"
The commentators in the studio were all stunned. They couldn't believe their eyes. They couldn't believe that this stadium had placed its last faith on the shoulders of an undrafted rookie. But... even the four Chinese-Americans The shooting guards have already made history in the divisional round of the playoffs, so what else is impossible?
"Dear viewers, the grand scene at the Rose Bowl on January 1 last year has once again been recreated in Candlestick Stadium. In the most critical situation of the game, the fans shouted out their strongest faith and enthusiasm, looking forward to the game. The hero of the team can step forward and lead the team to reverse the game again and regain its glory!"
Kirk Charleston's eyes couldn't help but turn slightly red. Only by truly witnessing the miracle that Bambi has created, and only by truly accompanying Bambi along the way, can he feel the passion and belief at this moment. How true it is. Precious and so rare.
"Lu Ke, this 22-year-old rookie quarterback, was ignored in the draft and ended up losing the draft. When he was not favored, he made an emergency appearance as a backup quarterback and started the game. In the 2011 season of the San Francisco 49ers, he relied on complex tactical arrangements and precise long-passing skills to lead the young team to 13 regular season victories, and in one fell swoop brought the team back to the top spot after half a year. On the stage of the playoffs.”
"To ordinary viewers, this is just a Chinese undrafted rookie; but to Candlestick Stadium and San Francisco, this is a spiritual leader who creates miracles and never gives up. This young player has a lot of responsibility on his shoulders. He held the hope of the entire city, but he never flinched and continued this trust time and time again.”
"Now, this young undrafted rookie is about to usher in the most important offense in the first playoff game of his career. Regardless of the result, he has conquered this court and this city. At this moment, we can feel the heart of Candlestick Stadium beating fiercely."
"This is football!"
After the explanation, the entire studio became silent for a rare moment, and then listened attentively. The roaring and overwhelming shouts surged all over the sky, penetrating all obstacles with mighty force, like a heavy fist. Like a hammer, it hit the depths of the soul so hard that it was so shocked that it lost all ability to react.
"Bambi!"
"Bambi!"
"Bambi!"
The uniform slogans are like thousands of troops marching together. Even if you just stand there blankly, the shock from the soles of your feet can still be transmitted to every cell without any obstruction. That kind of excitement and grandeur , that kind of surging, that kind of turbulence, in an instant, like a starburst, the soul becomes extremely small, and it can only look up quietly and accept this baptism.
Then, Lu Ke appeared.
The New Orleans Saints just completed a punt, and the San Francisco 49ers also chose to return the ball. In the double-tight end tactic, Kyle Williams, whose position is gradually marginalized, appeared as the returner. Unfortunately, the Saints The special team of the Disciples also maintained a high degree of concentration and did not relax at all. The return attack only advanced to the fifteen-yard line, and then it became unsustainable.
The counterattack took five seconds, so there were ninety-two seconds left in the game, which was one minute and thirty-two seconds.
Standing in the pocket, Lu Ke was trying his best to clear his mind. He could not think about calculating the score, the elimination crisis, or the situation on the field. He had to concentrate on the game, and everything started from scratch, as if it were the entire game. On the first and last possession of the game, he must start with a defensive read.
Hubble's tactical arrangement just now came to mind again, "Wujushang, Bambi, we must go to Wujushang."
Now the 49ers have the last timeout left in their hands, but this is a timeout that cannot be used easily because they must reserve it for the kick to prevent any accidents and prepare for the free kick, so Hubble told Lu Ke, they don't have a timeout anymore.
At the same time, the Saints clearly know the key points of defense. The 49ers must pass the ball towards both sidelines to create an out-of-bounds stoppage. This makes it easier for the defensive team to make predictions, while the 49ers will have their hands tied. Lu Ke is tactically The advantages of level will be weakened.
Therefore, Hubble chose to attack without gathering.
The cumbersome tactical arrangements were abandoned and the command of the field was handed over to Lu Ke. As the commander, Lu Ke completely increased the offensive speed. Instead of relying on stopping the clock when out of bounds, he used his tactical sense to seize the game time advantage.
This is undoubtedly an absolutely bold adventure. At present, no-huddle offense is still a popular tactic in universities. It can be seen occasionally in the league, but the popularity rate is not high. The on-the-spot command of offensive tactics is still firmly in the hands of the coaching staff. , only a very small number of quarterbacks can gain such trust from their coaches——
But even if the coach is willing to trust the quarterback, they don't trust the no-huddle offense because it is too simple and crude, and it is completely a college tactic. It has no technical content and is not very useful in professional leagues.
More importantly, the Jushang-free offense meant that all success or failure fell heavily on Lu Ke.
This is really too heavy for the young rookie quarterback, and it is even enough to completely crush the rookie; in the long schedule of the 2011 season, the most important game and the most important offense will destroy everything. The pressure and weight is placed on an undrafted rookie?
It’s simply heartbreaking!
But Hubble's ideas are different. He firmly believes that this is a team of young players and a team that can afford to lose. He needs to give the players room to grow, and he also needs to take risks and make breakthroughs. Young people cannot encourage seedlings to grow, but they cannot protect them in a greenhouse forever.
This is their first season together, and he can afford to lose.
What's more, in the fifteenth week of the regular season, Lu Ke defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers with a clever central zone passing strategy; and in the playoffs, the Denver Broncos' Tim Tebow even defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers with a wildcat formation. people. College tactics are indeed rough, but who says that college tactics can't win?
Hubble is willing to take a gamble.
After confirming his idea, Hubble was not nervous at all. Instead, he looked at Lu Ke with burning eyes, "Do you dare?"
Harbaugh knows better than anyone how crazy this play call is; but he just finished his head coaching job at Stanford just a year ago, and he also knows how crazy college tactics can be. The question now is, does this rookie quarterback have such courage?
Lu Ke did not answer, but faced Hubble's gaze with a calm gaze, resolute and courageous, without the slightest flinch, not even the slightest timidity, not even a trace of wavering.
Afterwards, Hubble patted Lu Ke on the shoulder and signaled that the offensive team was ready to play.
Lu Ke had different ideas about the Wujushang attack.
In universities, the reason why Wujushang is simple and crude is because the tactical system is relatively thin, and it basically relies on the running routes of the receiving players to create gaps; but in the league, tactical coordination is ever-changing. By arranging and combining them in a relatively simple way and relying on the tacit understanding of daily training, complex and diverse advancement tactics can also be completed.
The most important thing is the use of the quarterback.
For some people, a dog beating stick is just a piece of broken bamboo; but for some people, it is a magic weapon.
Now, the time has truly come to test Lu Ke: perfect tactical awareness, does it work?
