Every time he comes to the team's training base, Brian Westbrook has a new feeling. As a commentator and reporter for the "San Francisco Chronicle", he is undoubtedly the most influential person to speak about the current spirit of this team. The appearance has completely changed, and you can feel a vigorous vitality radiating new vitality from top to bottom, inside and outside.
The same is true today.
In order to participate in the public training session of the San Francisco 49ers, Brian arrived at the training base early. The loyal fans on the three floors inside and outside became the most beautiful scenery under the golden morning light. Before he could even get closer, the wind came. The laughter, laughter and curses among the players came, and even the air revealed a lightness and ease.
It can be seen that the team is on the right track. The increase in confidence after seven consecutive victories has put the atmosphere in the team at a relaxed and harmonious stage, and everyone is enjoying the beauty of this season.
But after getting closer, Brian still noticed a subtle difference.
It’s hard to describe accurately. The subtle differences were spreading on the training ground until a rookie reporter curiously asked, “Where is the training of the second team? Why didn’t I see the second team?”
Brian suddenly realized: Today, the first team and the second team did not train separately, but together.
Of course, this was originally an open training session and would not involve special training of core tactics. There was no problem with the first team and the second team training together; but what really caught Brian's attention was the relationship between the first team and the second team. The team has become more harmonious, and it can be clearly felt that the communication and interaction between players are more frequent and more natural.
This is a bit unusual!
Later, Bryan and other reporters further noticed that Michael Crabtree was wearing a fluorescent vest representing the second team.
But before the reporters' speculation and confusion could unfold, Ted Ginn and Logan Newman had also joined Crabtree, and Colin Kaepernick was still the quarterback of the second team; Vernon Davis, Randy Moss, Mario Manningham and other players still wear their original uniforms and represent the first team under the leadership of Lu Ke.
What exactly is going on?
Brian was a little confused. The first and second teams were completely disrupted. Should they re-select the starting players? But it doesn't look like it, because the defensive team still hasn't changed much.
The only thing that is certain is that the training of the first team and the second team today is more... more enthusiastic, more dedicated, and more focused. It seems that every player is doing their best on the court. It is obviously just the simplest and most basic tactical training. However, the players collectively showed full concentration and no distractions, and the training match burst out with a different kind of excitement.
The lively and prosperous training scene continued until the end of the entire training session, which also caused the fans watching to cheer and applaud endlessly.
This should be considered a good thing, right? After seven consecutive victories, the team did not feel the pressure on them, and still presented a happy and relaxed scene. This...is a good thing, right?
After the training session, head coach Jim Harbaugh was surrounded by reporters, and the first question he asked was about today's special training session.
In this regard, Hubble did not beat around the bush and said frankly, "The 2012 season is about to pass halfway, and the team is now on the right track, but the players have suffered injuries of varying degrees. In order to avoid the situation becoming more serious, We have to make some adjustments, and now we need more players to participate in the team and contribute their strength as an integral part of the team."
Hubble did not hide the truth, because almost every team must face such a problem. The existence of the first team and the second team itself is to increase the depth of the bench and promote healthy competition. There is nothing worth concealing; however, he used a more euphemistic It's just a more gentle way to express the point of view.
But the reporters' first reaction stunned Hubble, "Injury? Excuse me, does Bambi have an injury problem?"
What kind of inexplicable association is this?
Hubble was about to scold the absurdity, but then he discovered that it was not just one reporter, but almost all reporters were looking at him eagerly, but the content of each line of sight was different. Some were gloating about the misfortune, and some were looking forward to it... But most of all, he was still worried, and the concern in his eyes was undisguised.
Obviously, Lu Ke is different now.
"No." Hubble denied solemnly, "Lu Ke is still in excellent condition. He has not been troubled by injuries. Thank you for everyone's concern."
"Is it Michael Crabtree?" After breathing a sigh of relief, the real question followed. "In the past two weeks, Crabtree's performance on the court has not been satisfactory. Obviously, There are some problems with his condition, so is the team now looking for a rotation of wide receivers? We just noticed that Mario Manningham and Lu Ke are cooperating in passing and receiving."
"We don't have a clear idea for the moment." Hubble immediately became wary of the key question and his words became unclear.
Although Hubble is not good at dealing with the media, there is still no problem with the simple official tone. "Through the next few training sessions, we will test different permutations and combinations to find the option that best suits the team. Of course, Michael has said in the past In these games, there have indeed been some fluctuations in status, but we all think this is normal. It is not easy to keep running at a high speed throughout the long season..."
While Hubble and the reporters were continuing to fight, the players on the court who had no interview duties were packing up and leaving one after another.
"Bambi, no, don't tell me that you have to practice extra today?"
"What's so surprising about this? Isn't it a matter of course?"
"Let me tell you an even more surprising fact. After Bambi goes back, he will watch the game video. God, I simply doubt that he has surrendered to the arms of Jesus and refused some temptations that make life slack."
"Don't make trouble with Bambi, you can't control your own crotch, and you go around complaining about others. Tell me, do you have another date tonight?"
"Please call me Casanova, I'm proud of it, okay?"
In the bustling discussion, you and I were collectively complaining, unable to distinguish each other, and then everyone laughed together. The relaxed and cheerful atmosphere was always boiling, spreading from the training ground to the locker room. The doorway, under the rising sun of the setting sun, is like sparkling light scattered all over the road, guiding the lost children to find the way home.
Clearly, Brian's feelings were valid.
After seven consecutive victories, the team can still clearly feel the pressure coming from the crowd. In addition to the close attention from the outside world and the seriousness of the opponents, the fatigue of one's own physical strength and energy is also an influencing factor that cannot be ignored; but now, After the invisible barrier between the first team and the second team was broken, they relaxed a little. At least from the preparation stage, this is positive.
"Bambi?"
A group of people came to the door of the locker room, and then they saw Michael Crabtree leaning next to the door, rubbing his soles anxiously and calling out proactively.
Although he didn't say much, his eyes and expressions were enough. The other players bid farewell to Lu Ke one after another, nodded to Crabtree, and entered the locker room back and forth. In a blink of an eye, the door opened. It became quiet, and only Lu Ke and Crabtree were left.
Crabtree was a little irritated. He turned around and looked around. He tried to speak, but in the end he still couldn't open his mouth. He seemed to have some concerns. After thinking about it, he walked towards the corner next to him. Lu Ke didn't know why, but he followed him anyway.
When his footsteps came to the corner, Crabtree could no longer hold back. Before Lu Ke could even turn around, he couldn't wait to ask, "What on earth is going on?"
Lu Ke was also confused by the meaningless words.
Crabtree tried hard to suppress his emotions, but failed in the end. He pointed in the direction of the locker room, "What is going on in the past few days? Why are you training with the second team? Today the first team and the second team The team also disrupted all the starting order and trained together? Are you sure there is nothing you want to explain to me?"
Lu Ke understood immediately. Obviously, even the reporters had smelled something unusual. As a person involved, Crabtree felt a strong sense of crisis.
Crabtree is not a calm personality to begin with, and is even more famous for his fiery temper on and off the field. Before last week's game against the Seattle Seahawks, Crabtree and Sherman's social network war of words resumed again. The flames of war are igniting, but in the vast momentum of the entire network, it is not as eye-catching as last time.
Now, Crabtree couldn't bear it any longer and went directly to Lu Ke for a confrontation.
Lu Ke was about to open his mouth to explain, but Crabtree's temper could not suppress his emotions. "Are you and Jim joining forces behind the scenes to give me a stumbling block? Mario Manningham? What the hell?" / Are you kidding me? That guy can even hit the wall in the goal line, how can he possibly take my place?"
"Michael." Lu Ke tried to calm him down, but as soon as the call came out, Crabtree exploded even more.
"Don't pretend to be close to me! We are just teammates, ordinary teammates. I am not that familiar with you. You are from Logan and Marcus's faction. I know." Crabtree pushed Lu Ke hard shoulder, "So when a sacrifice is needed, you'll be the first to take advantage of me, right? I just dropped a few catches, and you're ready to replace me? Damn it!"
