Charles Davis is still the same Charles Davis.
To be honest, without Charles's behavior of provoking Lu Ke every week, the program "Within the Alliance" will definitely lose its luster. From the perspective of program production, this is not what they want to see.
However, after a year of fresh blood and adjustments, the league's thirty-two teams have undergone earth-shaking changes; similarly, after a year of precipitation and polishing, Charles has also changed.
Perhaps the only thing that hasn't changed is Charles's attitude towards Lu Ke. In other words, prejudice.
In the conversation just now, Charles specifically mentioned two quarterbacks. Sam Bradford, the No. 1 pick in 2010, is the quarterback of the St. Louis Rams; Josh Freeman, the 17th pick in the first round of 2009, is the quarterback of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
These two quarterbacks have one thing in common. They gave top performances in the 2010 season and set their own records. Bradford was enough to compete with Peyton Manning's rookie season and win the best award of the year. Rookie Award; then, both suffered from minor injuries in the 2011 season, and their performance plummeted, almost disappearing from everyone.
The examples of these two quarterbacks reflect an objective fact throughout the league: If first-year students face a shocking education, then second-year students and third-year students directly enter the meat grinding mill in hell mode. .
"Let's stay objective."
This was Charles' opening statement, and he immediately showed a different demeanor from last year, "In his rookie season, Lu Ke's performance really shocked the entire league. In terms of tactics and on-the-spot performance, he won the trust of Jim Harper. This It also proves that he is a qualified starting quarterback." Qualified is not excellent. The difference in adjectives still allows you to feel Charles' true attitude.
"But Lu Ke's shortcomings are also very obvious. His body is too thin, his steps are too slow, and his tactics are too risky." Charles did not rush, but slowed down his speech, as if waiting for rebuttal. , but no one spoke, because these are Lu Ke's shortcomings, indisputable facts.
Charles then continued, with a hint of pride in his words, "Such shortcomings will be further amplified in the sophomore season, and the other thirty-one teams will never miss it easily; furthermore, in the rookie season, all the shortcomings will be further magnified. After the strangeness and novelty disappear, he will become a target, a target for everyone to attack collectively."
Click till then.
Charles did not continue to be aggressive, but what he just said was enough, "After performing well in his rookie season and being highly anticipated, his second-year performance dropped significantly. Lu Ke is not the first, and he will not be the last. Let us Remain objective and put Lu Ke’s strengths and weaknesses on the table for discussion, then it will not be difficult to draw a conclusion.”
Charles looked at Spencer.
But even Spencer couldn't refute it. Under the same conditions, some people see the shortcomings and some see the advantages. This is the difference. Therefore, Charles chose to be optimistic about Lu Ke, while Spencer chose to be optimistic about Lu Ke. This is the result. There is no way to refute it, and there is no need to refute it.
Spencer showed a big smile and said, "Let's stay objective." He repeated Charles' words and gently nodded in agreement, but this simple action revealed ridicule and ridicule without reservation. The ground launched an attack on Charles.
"In the season that just ended, we analyzed Lu Ke's paper strength countless times. Your point of view is always that Lu Ke cannot win, and my point of view is always that Lu Ke can win." Charles said logically Clearly and clearly thinking, he spread his hands and showed a hint of helplessness, "Now, after an offseason has passed, nothing has changed, right?"
The subtext is: nonsense.
All of Charles’ comments just now are bullshit.
Then, Spencer shrugged, "Well, we can go directly to the conclusion. I think the San Francisco 49ers can win the game, what about you?"
Charles was immediately cornered and could only subconsciously say, "Green Bay Packers."
Spencer glanced at Edward, and Edward snapped his fingers, "Very good, the 49ers and Packers each won one vote, but what about the others? Everyone expressed their opinions actively. We need to speak, quickly. Quick, speak."
One after another, ten analysts and commentators expressed their opinions——
Five votes went to the San Francisco 49ers, and five votes went to the Green Bay Packers.
This is an unexpected but reasonable result.
The reason why I say it was unexpected. That's because during the offseason, the San Francisco 49ers' series of transfer and draft strategies were really disappointing. The defensive team failed to improve its strength, the offensive line failed to fill in the gaps, and the paper strength did not improve. , but stay put. So, in comparison, the Green Bay Packers, who have maintained their peak form in the past two seasons, are naturally slightly better.
The reason is reasonable. That's because the Green Bay Packers' offense is obviously stronger than their defense, while the San Francisco 49ers' defense and offense are relatively balanced. Overall, this is still a 50-50 game, even if the Green Bay Packers have a slightly greater chance of winning. , but the gap is still extremely weak, it can be said to be within a hair's breadth. It is not an unexpected result for either side to win.
This episode of "Within the Alliance" can be said to be a microcosm of the entire alliance.
After a successful season, everyone's expectations for the San Francisco 49ers have naturally begun to increase. This is on the one hand; on the other hand, the poor operation during the offseason has made people start to have new expectations for the San Francisco 49ers. There is a question mark on the season, especially the performance of many sophomores.
This is the view of league professionals, full of expectations and doubts. This is a complex of contradictions.
After the preseason ended and before the regular season started, the league's official analyst commentator, Chuck-Lyle, wrote a special article predicting this year's favorite team to win the championship.
This year, Chuck will take over the league's official weekly power rankings, continuing the tradition of changing columnists every year. In other words, this list can also be considered to be officially recognized. .
Among the favorites, Chuck Rowe listed six teams, the New England Patriots, Denver Broncos and Pittsburgh Steelers of the American League, and the Green Bay Packers, Atlanta Falcons and New York Giants of the National League.
In addition, there are two dark horse alternative teams, the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers.
Regarding the former, Chuck said, "The outstanding defensive strength ensures their lower limit, while the offensive strength will determine their upper limit. They will always be the most important team in the American League that cannot be underestimated."
Regarding the latter, Chuck said, “This is a team full of countless possibilities. They may have a bad record of three wins and thirteen losses and compete for the No. 1 pick; they may also have an excellent record of thirteen wins and three losses. record, becoming a candidate for the top seed in the National League.”
In addition to the eight teams, there is another team with a question mark, the New Orleans Saints.
After experiencing the Bountygate scandal, the team is in turmoil, and the head coach has also been suspended for one year. What kind of state the Saints are in now is completely unpredictable. On the one hand, Drew Brees is still the league's best player. One of the top quarterbacks; but on the other hand, will an already underperforming defense completely fall apart due to bounty gate?
From Chuck Lehrer to "Inside the League," it can be seen from all aspects that the San Francisco 49ers have completely shed their mysterious posture last year, completely exposed to the spotlight, and become a study for everyone. Object, under such pressure, the performance of young players will undoubtedly attract much attention.
The most direct manifestation is the pre-match press conference.
When Lu Ke and other players entered the press conference hall of the Green Bay Packers, the bustling scene in front of them was really shocking. More than 400 reporters crowded the small hall to the limit. It seemed that everyone The corners were filled with people, and the vast darkness spread out, creating a powerful visual impact, and even the air began to boil.
Such a grand and spectacular sight makes people begin to doubt——
Did they remember the wrong time? Now it's not the visiting team's press conference, but the home team's?
Logan, Marcus, Aldon and others all looked at Lu Ke, making Lu Ke dumbfounded and retorted speechlessly, "Hey, I haven't attended a Super Bowl press conference either. , how do I know what’s going on here? Why don’t you ask Randy.”
Randy Moss. He is also one of the focus figures of today's press conference.
Such ridicule made a circle of reporters nearby chuckle. This is Lu Ke's second season. They are gradually becoming familiar with each other and have long been accustomed to Lu Ke's way of speaking.
More attention means more pressure; similarly, more focus means more motivation. This is a double-edged sword, and now it depends on how the young players of the San Francisco 49ers should deal with it.
At least judging from Lu Ke's performance during the interview, they still maintained a positive attitude and did not get carried away because of the success of the previous season, nor were they discouraged because of the failure of the previous season.
"It was not an easy game. Obviously we were the underdogs, of course, and I also thought the team on the other side of the pitch had the upper hand. But we stayed positive, Give it your all to meet this challenge and in the end the team that plays better wins the game. I hope we are that team."
This is Lu Ke's answer to reporters' questions about the outcome of this game. He is familiar with it, he is calm and relaxed, and he is neither humble nor overbearing. Sure enough, everything is familiar.
There are also familiar reporters——
"It is rumored that your favorite team is the Green Bay Packers, and you once hoped to come to Green Bay to play. Is this true? So how do you feel about today's game?"
