Sophie and Candice are different.
Because of her work, Sophie has to deal with a large number of professional players, and these players often speak freely and only make jokes. In order to ensure the smooth progress of the work, Sophie must maintain her professional attitude and play well in the game. The team still maintains the image of an iceberg goddess and tries to distance itself from the players as much as possible.
Within the team, Aldon and Vernon both tried to strike up a conversation with Sophie, but both were met with disappointment and were defeated in disgrace. After that, the players would try to keep their distance as much as possible, even Invisibly, there was still some trepidation - because as the assistant to the team's press officer, Sophie's job was of self-evident importance, and if they were not careful, they might suffer.
Therefore, when they saw Sophie appearing at the door of the locker room with a frosty look on her face, everyone uniformly looked away and pretended that nothing happened, as if the heckles just now had never happened at all.
Sophie looked around for a week, and finally landed on Lu Ke. She cleared her throat and asked, "Can you come out for a moment?"
Lu Ke could clearly feel that all eyes were on his back. It was really difficult to describe in words. He ignored it and followed Sophie's footsteps to the door. He could clearly feel that , there was a burst of footsteps coming from behind the door, and you can directly imagine the image of a group listening to the corner.
Sophie tried her best to suppress her inner irritation, "There is a group of Asian fans gathered at the entrance of the players' tunnel. They came specifically for you. They did not leave after the game, but stayed at the entrance. They were ready to support you." There are banners and many gifts, I hope I can give them to you in person."
"If you are willing, we can make a simple arrangement and send twenty fans as representatives to come in and communicate face to face; but if it is not convenient now, today's game is very fierce, and your physical and energy consumption will also be high. It's more serious, so when you leave the stadium for a while, remember to slow down and say hello to them." Sophie still tried her best to stay calm and explained the business in a professional and objective manner.
After the game, fans stayed at the scene to cheer for the home team. This is the norm.
But the special thing today is that those are Asian fans.
This is not only a fan base that the San Francisco 49ers have been working hard to win over, but it is also a primary goal of the league.
During the offseason, Lu Ke went to Magic City to participate in fan interactions, further attracting the attention of the Asian community. After the official opening of this season, in the city of San Francisco, Asian fans who went to Candlestick Stadium to watch the game were also there. Increasingly, this is a proactive sign.
The team also consciously hopes to get closer to the fans, and today seems to be a good opportunity.
This is a leverage principle. Archimedes once said that with a lever long enough and strong enough, and with a fulcrum, he could move the earth.
For the NFL, the excitement and beauty of the game itself is this "leverage", while Asian fans are the "earth", and what is lacking now is a fulcrum.
The league has always believed that as long as they have this fulcrum, they can attract enough fans. Looking at the London Bowl every year is the best proof. Now they also have a large number of American football fans in the European region. To open up the Asian market, what they need is a fulcrum.
Roger Goodell believes that Lu Ke is this fulcrum.
Of course, opening up the entire market must not be done too hastily. It will take time to brew and ferment, but judging from the current results, it is undoubtedly gratifying. This is true for leagues and teams. If this strategy proves effective for the San Francisco 49ers, other players will surely follow suit, just like the NBA.
The historical and epochal significance of Lu Ke, the NFL's first Chinese-American starting quarterback, is now becoming apparent bit by bit.
Lu Ke looked at Sophie meaningfully and did not speak immediately, but his eyes said everything: reporters first, and then fans. There were really a lot of activities today.
This time, Sophie was a little "irritable" and didn't want to continue to pester her. She said simply, "If you feel too tired now, then try it next time."
Sophie's crispness immediately made Lu Ke feel embarrassed. He couldn't laugh or cry and said quickly, "No, no need. It's better to organize them to come in. I can meet them."
"Reporters can't. Fans can." Sophie looked at Lu Ke speechlessly, obviously very dissatisfied with this.
Lu Ke looked calm, "For me, that's it."
Sophie's confident response also left Sophie speechless. In the end, she turned around and left without saying anything, leaving only her figure echoing in the corridor, "Restroom No. 1, ten minutes later."
Obviously, all the gossip in the dressing room just now fell into Sophie's ears. If not all, even part of it was enough. Now she became extremely irritable, and the whole conversation was in a tense state; in this regard, Lu Ke could only touch his nose, not daring to light the powder keg easily, otherwise things would become extremely difficult.
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Sun Tongfei sat in the red velvet seat, constantly looking at the situation in the room like a curious baby. Every corner was filled with the historical heritage of this team.
For Asian fans, they have no sense of geographical proximity, and supporting the home team comes more from opportunities, such as Kobe Bryant's Los Angeles Lakers, and Yao Ming's Houston Rockets. Now, the San Francisco 49ers are quickly becoming the number one home team for Asian fans. Everything is new and exciting.
This team of players whose ancestors were once rich is like a mountain of gold, waiting for fans to slowly dig and explore.
The sound of the heart beating, the gurgling blood flowing, and every cell can feel the burning excitement. Sun Tongfei is like an active flea, always sitting and twisting uneasily, completely helpless. Suppressing the surge in his heart, he frequently turned his head to look at the people around him, constantly asking, "Which season was that?" "How many Super Bowl winning photos was that?" Ball's wide receiver"...
Sitting next to him was Li Mo Nian, and the veteran fan began to answer questions one by one.
After the game, Sun Tongfei wanted to look for an opportunity to give a gift to Lu Ke, but he had no idea at all. He even had no idea where the fans were waiting, and his eyes darkened.
Fortunately, Sun Tongfei met Li Mo Nian and the entire Chinese fan group. He did not need too many words at all. A sentence of "Lu Ke" or a "No. 14 jersey" was enough to become their communication bridge.
Especially when they heard that Sun Tongfei was a rugby player who had come all the way from China for further training, all the fans immediately became excited. They crowded around Sun Tongfei and started discussing with all kinds of talk. , can’t wait to share his enthusiasm and excitement.
Sun Tongfei never expected that he would become a "star". This was truly a rare experience.
It is always joyful and happy when like-minded people gather together. Today is no exception.
The mood continued to alternate between anxiety and excitement. The door was pushed open. Before he could change his jersey, Lu Ke appeared in sight with a smile on his face. In an instant, everyone was on the ground. Standing up, I couldn't suppress the joy and restlessness in my heart.
"Hey, everyone, I hope I didn't keep you waiting for a long time. I've been here as soon as possible." At this time, Lu Ke looked like a young man. He didn't have the domineering strength and calmness on the court at all. He had a sense of intimacy. It hits my face like a spring breeze.
The bustle of greetings came and went.
"Wait, we've met before, right? In Shanghai. You are... uh..." Lu Ke's footsteps stopped in front of Sun Tongfei. Among a group of ordinary fans, he wanted to ignore Sun Tongfei's strong body. It was not an easy task, not to mention that he was holding a huge one-to-one humanoid doll in his hand, which was really too conspicuous.
"That quarterback! Part-time running back!" Lu Ke's memory suddenly became vivid, and he accurately stated the opponent's identity, but then he showed an apologetic smile, "Sorry, I don't remember yours." Name."
"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter!" Sun Tongfei waved his hands repeatedly. He was so happy that he became incoherent and couldn't hold his tongue. He didn't expect that Lu Ke actually remembered him! This is really unexpected! Even just remembering your position on the court is already very, very rare! After all, the last time was just a one-sided encounter. "I am Sun Tongfei, and I came to Michigan State University for further study."
"Rugby training camp, right? Fred told me about your plan in detail," Lu Ke's memory came back to life, and then he took the initiative to extend his right hand, "Welcome to come and learn, I hope you can gain something." , and went to the next level. How about watching the game live today? Fortunately, we got a victory!"
"Of course! Today's game was really exciting!" Sun Tongfei couldn't wait to share his excitement. Even just thinking about it in his mind made his blood boil again.
At the same time, the WeChat group far away in Shanghai was extremely lively.
Although it is dawn in the East Eighth District and the whole city has just woken up to welcome a new day, the fans who stayed up all night still kept their emotions flowing. After the game, they were still unable to calm down. , scrambling to discuss the wonderful moments in their minds.
Just as everyone was chirping and discussing the game just now, suddenly, someone in the group uploaded a video. It was particularly conspicuous in the rapid refresh of the message. I quickly scrolled back and took a closer look. It was from It belongs to Sun Tongfei, but the screenshot of the video cover is... Lu Ke.
How is this going?
