From live interactions in Trafalgar Square to the recording of talk shows; from interviews with The Times to fan meetings at the NFL’s official peripheral sales flagship store, and so on.
In just two days, Lu Ke and Gabot participated in a series of publicity activities to build momentum for the London Bowl. You can see overwhelming reports on major news media, and the annual London Bowl is also looming. It has the momentum of the annual Super Bowl - of course, the strength of both sides is far inferior, just from the perspective of publicity and momentum.
In this regard, Roger Goodell really couldn’t ask for more:
With Lu Ke's assist, the Jacksonville Jaguars represented by Gabbert stole the show. The home court advantage of the London Bowl began to gradually emerge. For local London fans, the deeper the bond between them and the Jaguars. , the better for the London Bowl. Lu Ke's selflessness and agility once again left a deep impression on people.
The online influence far exceeded expectations. Just the online live broadcast on YouTube created a frenzy of news attention, not to mention the subsequent focus of attention. The so-called "Super Bowl momentum" naturally also has a part in North America. ;Originally, due to the time difference, the ratings of the London Bowl in North America were bound to be affected, but now it has been perfectly compensated.
Goodell is really satisfied with Lu Ke.
For selfish reasons, if possible, he also hopes that Lu Ke can return to the playoffs this season. Lu Ke's market influence will be further enhanced, which can play a positive role in the league's future plans. Of course, from a purely personal appreciation point of view, Goodell also believes that Lu Ke's victory is very pleasing to the eye.
Unfortunately, the promotion only lasted two days before the two quarterbacks had to prepare for the exciting showdown in the London Bowl.
In the next few days, both teams invested in preparations for the game. Recovery training, adapting to the venue, tactical training, etc. were carried out in an orderly manner; while the publicity effect of the London Bowl began to enter the sprint stage. After more than half a year of preparation, it is finally time to fully explode.
After much anticipation, the London Bowl is officially on!
As one of the annual overseas highlights that Roger Goodell has been promoting, although the weight and specifications cannot be compared with the Super Bowl, the momentum is not inferior. The second London Bowl of the year also had a star-studded audience, even more so than the first game.
David Beckham and his three sons appeared at Wembley Stadium. This was his first appearance at the England national team's home court after officially retiring; tennis player Andy Murray had just finished After winning the Davis Cup match, he returned to London to receive the Order of the British Empire from Prince William, and he also appeared at the London Bowl tonight.
The famous British director Guy-Ritchie, as well as British actors Jason Statham, Jude-Law, Tom Hardy and others also They appeared in the players' VIP box together, which became one of the important focuses of the camera lens tracking.
This is already the seventh year that the London Bowl has been held, but it is the first time that we have seen so many star-studded figures in the players' VIP boxes. Even the analysts and commentators on the scene had to sigh, "The charm of the defending champion." It's just too strong. It's clear that this team is spreading across the British Isles."
However, the weather in London was obviously not cooperative with the performance.
rainstorm!
Not a steady drizzle, but a heavy downpour!
According to the scheduled time, the kick-off whistle of the game was officially blown at 5 pm local time in London, which also means that the Western time in North America is 10 am and the Eastern time is 1 pm. This is the result after taking into account all broadcast times, but London has been cloudy all day long. It was only 3:30 in the afternoon, and the layers of dark clouds had already caused the entire city to enter night mode early, and the street lights were all dark. It has been lighting up one after another.
Just after four o'clock, light rain began to fall from the sky. At first, it was just an intermittent drizzle, which had almost no impact. The pedestrians on the street did not even hold umbrellas, but just raised the collars of their windbreakers. If you speed up your walking pace, there seems to be no problem.
But when the players of the two teams started to warm up before the game at Wembley Stadium, the light rain gradually began to get heavier. By the time the game started, it had evolved into a super heavy rain, as if a hole had been torn in the sky. As usual, all the rainwater poured down in one fell swoop, even the field of vision was seriously affected, not to mention the water all over the ground.
This is London.
Or, this is Britain. Why do British people always discuss the weather when they meet?
Because they can experience four seasons in just one day, and because they must learn to walk hard without the protection of an umbrella in a heavy rainstorm - heavy rainstorms are often accompanied by strong winds, and if you use an umbrella, it will make people worse. Embarrassing, without an umbrella it will become lighter and avoid the possibility of injury.
When British people meet, they discuss not just the weather itself, but the series of accidents and accidents caused by bad weather. This is the focus of complaints.
That's the case today.
It was cloudy all day long, and it looked like it was going to rain at any time, but it just didn't. After being dull for most of the day, the strong wind gradually stopped, and it seemed that there was no chance of rain anymore, and then light rain fell. Then it turned into heavy rain, and finally it was a torrential rain, which was almost disaster level.
If you don’t complain about the weather, what else can you complain about?
Inevitably, the London Bowl was also affected. Wembley Stadium is a brand new venue that was put into use in 2007 after renovation. However, the drainage function here has always been criticized. Once it rains, the turf will be like a vegetable patch that has just been cultivated, full of countless dangers. , can be compared to the Minesweeper game. The only good thing is that the new stadium has a retractable roof.
When it started to rain, Goodell didn't want to close the roof, because football is always an outdoor sport, not to mention heavy rain. The Buffalo Bills play in thick snow every cold winter; and the home stadium of the Denver Broncos Because it is located on a plateau, professional players even need to take oxygen at any time to keep the game going... Bad weather is always an integral part of this sport.
The roof of Wembley Stadium has yet to be closed.
But before the official whistle of the game, the heavy rain was so exaggerated that the scene turned into a muddy pond, and vision and footsteps were seriously affected. Under such conditions, the quarterback's passing became almost impossible. The task was over; in order to ensure the smooth progress of the game and to ensure that players stayed away from injuries, Goodell had to agree to close the ceiling.
It took 25 minutes for Wembley Stadium to close the roof, and then the on-site staff carried out emergency drainage work. It was not until 5:40 that the game officially started, but the hot and humid indoors became an uncertain factor, and The air flow in a closed environment is also completely different from that outdoors. For both teams, they must adapt to a new playing environment.
In the coin guessing session, the San Francisco 49ers guessed tails, but Lu Ke unexpectedly chose to give up the right to attack - they took the lead in defending.
This is Hubble's consideration.
There is still some water inside the field, and the body temperature is relatively low. Under such circumstances, accidents such as slipping or collision are easy to occur. If you choose to attack, it will be based on the ground attack. It is still a bit difficult to play a passing attack at the beginning. To force others to do something difficult requires taking more risks. The San Francisco 49ers' ground offense is not a strong point in the first place, and Lu Ke has just returned from injury for three games. Hubble does not want to take blind risks.
So, the Jacksonville Jaguars took the lead.
Obviously, regarding the weather and environment, Jaguars head coach Garth Bradley and Jim Harbaugh have reached a consensus. All the focus of the first wave of offense is on the ground advancement. Eighth-year veteran running back Morris- Maurice-Jones-Drew and first-year rookie running back Denard-Robinson became the core of the offense——
The former is short but full of horsepower, while the latter is as tall and strong as a bulldozer. The two running backs with different styles take turns attacking the San Francisco 49ers' ground defense, which has significantly regressed this season.
After the opening, the Jaguars, playing "at home", seemed to have found unwavering courage and fighting spirit. They took the lead in launching an offensive wave without showing any signs of weakness, and actually gained the upper hand, reversing people's predictions about the game situation before the game. The first attack was made in succession amidst the passionate cheers of the fans in the audience.
Tonight's Wembley Stadium was not disturbed by the weather at all. All 90,000 seats were occupied. As shown by the data from ticket sales, the attendance rate truly reached 100%. Among them were those wearing the dark green home jersey of the Jaguars. Fans account for the main part, with more than 60% or even 70% of the fans scattered throughout the venue, forming a dense mass of darkness; but what is even more spectacular is that the white jerseys and red jerseys mixed in are like flower arrangements, contrasting the black. , the whole place became more and more magnificent.
The red jerseys belonging to the San Francisco 49ers home team, and the white jerseys belonging to the San Francisco 49ers and Jacksonville Jaguars away games. The scattered colors of the jerseys are all intertwined together, like a talented painter creating an abstract painting by splashing ink. .
The Jacksonville Jaguars do have the home field advantage.
But unfortunately, this momentum could not be continued. After half the game, it was violently interrupted. Before he could react, he struck out, ending the first wave of offense in today's game.
The San Francisco 49ers offense is about to debut.
