"Crazy, crazy, crazy! God! Ahhh, this is so crazy!"
"Jesus Christ, '50:46'? This battle broke countless historical records, right? Is this the game with the highest score in the divisional series in history?"
"The explosiveness shown by the two quarterbacks at the last moment really showed the powerful charm of the quarterback! Just the last four minutes were worth the price of admission! But the scary thing is that the whole game remained like this Highly efficient! Truly brilliant!”
"Ah ah, I seem to have fallen in love with Lu Ke! What should I do? The tactical arrangement of the last pass is really cool!"
"Become a god in one fight! This is the best of the season! If anyone still questions why this Chinese-American quarterback can lead the San Francisco 49ers to the playoffs after eight years, then maybe he should wash his eyes. , and then wash your brain."
"Bambi! Bambi! Bambi! Am I the only one who fell into becoming a 49ers fan because of this game? This team is so exciting! The whole game is worth cherishing! I just miss it now Watch the replay of the game! A hundred times, a hundred times!"
"Lu Ke! God, where did this guy come from? He didn't show any stage fright when facing Drew Brees throughout the game. His calmness and wisdom in the final battle were even more exciting! Are you sure this is a rookie? A player? And an undrafted rookie? God, the San Francisco 49ers really found a treasure!"
"The New Orleans Saints, played well; the San Francisco 49ers, played even better! Drew Brees, performed wonderfully; Lu Ke, performed even better! I give high respect to both parties, and thank you for bringing such a wonderful game The competition! The excitement/emotion is surging! I still can’t calm down!”
"Thank you to the beloved Saints. Although this season's journey has come to an end and this is not the most perfect ending, veterans will never die. Drew Brees is still the best quarterback in the league. I firmly believe that we can come back next season. . Finally, congratulations to the San Francisco 49ers and Lu Ke, you guys completed a perfect game! See you next season!"
"We are the 49ers! We are fighters! The fight never stops!"
"NFC finals, here we come! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!"
"Today, we are all 49ers! This is the pride of the city of San Francisco!"
"49ers are the winners! 49ers are the winners! 49ers are the winners!"
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The heated discussions on major social platforms couldn't stop. Just take Twitter as an example. After the game, an average of 13,000 tweets appeared every minute, easily breaking the wild card. Tim Tebow's incredible game-winning moment set a new record during the game, and it has undoubtedly become the most discussed game of the season.
“The best game of the season, does that even need to be discussed?”
After this tweet came out, it triggered a tsunami-like discussion frenzy, because there are still many games to be played this season, including three other division games, two conference finals, and the Super Bowl, which have not yet ended. There may be more exciting matchups in every game. It is obviously too arbitrary to judge the "best of the season" now.
Some agree, some oppose, some disdain, some despise, and some are fanatical.
But a month later, the Super Bowl ended, and 63% of the audience voted for the best game of the season, far surpassing the second-ranked game, and the league official said Selected as the best game of the season, a full 86% of experts and reporters voted for the same game, unanimously——
"San Francisco 49ers vs. New Orleans Saints."
This game won both the audience vote and the official selection of the best matchup of the season, and was elected with an undisputed advantage.
Because both teams played at a high level, because the scoring battle made divisional history, because the old-new rivalry between the two quarterbacks was filled with countless topics, because of the ups and downs of the last four minutes, and because of the final moments. He stared with bated breath, and even more so because of the support from the entire Candlestick Stadium.
Every detail, every part, every link is enough to become the focus of discussion. Even after months have passed, people are still discussing this game tirelessly, as if they only need to close their eyes to go back to that afternoon. Candlestick Stadium, once again appreciate the powerful charm of football - especially the charm of the quarterback.
In this game, Lu Ke and Brees both gave top performances, truly interpreting the ultimate meaning of passing quarterback.
Drew Brees, 37 of 53 passes, 557 yards, six touchdowns, one interception, one fumble, quarterback rating of 133.9, PFF rating of 1.7.
Lu Ke, 40 of 51 passes, 565 yards, five passing touchdowns, one running touchdown, no interceptions, quarterback rating 152.8, PFF rating 1.9.
The performance of these two quarterbacks both set their own records, and relied on their own performance to lead the team in an offensive battle that could be recorded in history. It was soul-stirring and wonderful!
Brees' quarterback rating and PFF rating are both playoff highs, even exceeding the 2009 championship season. His top passing performance once again proves that he is an elite quarterback in the league. The six touchdowns tied the playoff record for touchdowns.
Lu Ke's two ratings surpassed Brees in all aspects, continuing his good performance throughout the regular season. Among them, the quarterback rating was second only to the 152.9 in the first game of the regular season, and the PFF rating created a season high, and there is no doubt that It was the best performance of the playoffs.
Especially Lu Ke.
After experiencing the nightmare of the Thursday night game, the reversal of the Monday night game, and now experiencing the high-scoring showdown in the playoffs, on the national live broadcast platform, the audience finally truly witnessed this Chinese-American. The strength and ability of the quarterback have won Lu Ke the support and love of a large number of fans.
On the competitive sports field, strength is always the best business card, and personality charm and conversational style are additional qualities that make you a superstar.
Now, Lu Ke has taken the most solid step through one game after another and victory after victory!
With nine seconds left before the end of the game, Lu Ke passed a 35-yard long pass, finding tight end Logan Newman who cut into the end zone, connecting, completing a touchdown, and reversing the victory! During the live broadcast, Kirk called this pass and catch "That Catch 3", and then it spread strongly on Twitter and Facebook, and was recognized by countless fans.
In the second week of the regular season, the San Francisco 49ers played against the Dallas Cowboys at home. At the last moment, Lu Ke found Michael Crabtree with a pass, recreating the glory and magnificence of "that catch". That pass also It is affectionately called "that catch" by many young fans, but in terms of the intensity of the game, the importance of the game, and the difficulty of passing the ball, it is far from being comparable to the 35 players in the divisional competition this time. Compared with the long pass and the lore.
Not just Kirk, not just fans, other professional analysts and league insiders all expressed their approval, calling this nine-second kill "That Catch 3", which truly gave This is an important recognition of the historical status of this passing connection and this passing offense.
In other words, even if the identity of the Chinese-American quarterback is stripped away, even if the identity of the undrafted rookie is stripped away, this time "That Pass 3" is still enough to go down in history, and truly witnessed the pinnacle of this hearty game. moment, successfully recorded in history; if all additional factors are taken into consideration, then they are witnessing the birth of a piece of history!
A divisional match left a lasting mark! What belongs to San Francisco also belongs to Lu Ke.
The 2011 season, after entering the playoffs, is becoming more and more exciting and exciting. For fans, carnival season has finally arrived.
After the game, all the players of the San Francisco 49ers stayed on the court and celebrated hand in hand with the 70,000 fans at Candlestick Stadium. The beat that resounded through the sky lasted for nearly ten minutes, becoming Candlestick again. Another unforgettable moment on the field.
After the applause ended, the 49ers players still stood on the court reluctantly, quietly admiring the red ocean, enjoying the joy of victory and the madness of the crowd; waiting for the players to return one after another In the locker room, it was already thirty minutes later, and then they saw the reporters who had been waiting for them for a long time.
"Bambi. Bambi. Bambi."
Aldon Smith was the first to start booing in a strange tone, and then other players followed suit.
The players all know clearly that the biggest contributor to this game is undoubtedly Lu Ke. Faced with Brees' full firepower, strong crushing, and calmness, it was Lu Ke who single-handedly brought the precarious team back on track. This created a last-minute reversal. The rookie player is growing into a team leader step by step.
As for the reporters, maybe it was because of the gimmick of the Chinese-American undrafted rookie, or maybe it was because of the incredible victory in the game, but no matter what the reason, Lu Ke was obviously the focus of their attention. So, before the reporters asked questions, the players took the lead in booing, and the noisy scene made the reporters join in the fun.
Standing in the crowd, Jay Fox looked at his friends with a smile on his face. Even though the game was really over, the unreal dreamy feeling still made his feet unable to feel the real feeling of hitting the ground, because of all this It's really too wonderful, so wonderful that people don't want to wake up.
"Bambi, how do you feel now?" This is Jay's first question. It has no characteristics. It is a question that almost every reporter can ask, but it is a question that every reporter is really curious about. :
How does it feel to be a Chinese-American quarterback and win an unprecedented playoff game against Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints? As an undrafted rookie, how does it feel to reach the conference finals in your rookie season for the first time and have a wonderful game?
How does it feel as a player to successfully enter the history books after just one season?