No one could have predicted the direction of things. Even the rivals in the National League West and the rivals in the South could produce such sparks. The personal relationship between Lu Ke and Cam The grudges obviously far exceeded people's expectations, creating a stronger chemical reaction, and then things got out of control...
People who didn't know the reason thought this was a battle between centuries-old rivals, or a life-and-death confrontation that decided the playoff spots.
Although the head-on conflict that broke out at Candlestick Stadium did not cause any injuries or accidents and the situation was brought under control in time, players from both sides expressed strong dissatisfaction and accused each other at the press conference.
The Carolina Panthers players believed that this was a situation deliberately created by the home team. They blatantly set up a goal formation and even hoped to cause accidental injuries to them, using such ugly and dirty means to win; and they also deliberately created chaos. To shorten the time for the visiting team to adapt to the venue, they have asked the league to thoroughly investigate and punish them.
The San Francisco 49ers players also fought back without showing any signs of weakness. The visiting team continued to challenge their bottom line, and violent conflicts broke out again and again. What is even more intolerable is that the opponent's quarterback has repeatedly This time he was suspected of racial/racial/discrimination and launched a personal attack. Such bad behavior must not be tolerated.
After you sing, I will appear.
Players from both sides started a confrontation without giving in at the official press conference, while fans from both sides started a new round of scolding war on social networks. The whole battle became more and more intense and was heading towards an unstoppable situation. The direction of tidying up is developing rapidly.
As a result, all eyes and focus were focused on this game - because only a victory and only the result of the game can temporarily shut up one side, at least bring this debate to a temporary end. In this case End this melee before it gets worse.
In fact, not to mention the masses, even people in the league industry could not predict the direction of things.
It is true that the battle between Lu Ke and Cam for the No. 1 pick is indeed one of the important points to watch. The development trajectories of the San Francisco 49ers led by Jim Harbor and the Carolina Panthers led by Ron Rivera in the past three years. There are indeed many similarities, and these factors add more highlights to the game.
But the level of attention is still limited.
First of all, Lu Ke and Cam were rookies in the 2011 season and are already third-year players this year. Compared to the duel between Russell Wilson and Andrew Luck, they are already old news.
Secondly, Lu Ke has faced Jack Lock and Brian Gabbert, two rookie quarterbacks of the same class, this season. Now it is the third time, but one can only do the other, and the same topic is hyped, and the effect will inevitably be gradual. Decreasingly.
Finally, Jim Harbor and Ron Rivera have no personal grudges, nor do the San Francisco 49ers and Carolina Panthers. The spark effect of chemical reactions is really limited.
On the whole, it is more about the media enjoying themselves - they must find focus from the day-to-day games and create topics; and the fans of the two teams are paying attention - because this It’s their own game, the motivation to keep going every week.
But for the masses and neutral fans, the attention can only be said to be mediocre. Now the situation has gradually changed. Due to successive accidents and conflicts, the personal grudge between Lu Ke and Cam seems to be far more intense than imagined. This has also made the topic of "the battle for the top pick" slowly begin. Has heat.
ESPN's "Inside the League" did not expect such a situation at all.
In Tuesday's regular program, ten analysis commentators selected four focus matchups, including the Denver Broncos vs. San Diego Chargers, Cincinnati Bengals vs. Baltimore Ravens, Green Bay Packers vs. Philadelphia Eagles, and New Orleans Saints vs. Dallas. cowboy.
Among them, the first two games are divisional civil wars, which are related to the playoff seats, and there is no room for loss; the last two games are related to the top spot in the division, and a victory or defeat can determine the advantages and disadvantages of the playoff seats. , this is true for the four teams in the two games, and no one can take it lightly.
In comparison, the game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Carolina Panthers can only be regarded as a slightly more interesting matchup among other regular season matchups.
At that time, ten analysts and commentators predicted the outcome of this game at "6:4", with the San Francisco 49ers at "6" and the Carolina Panthers at "4."
Although the current overall strength of the Carolina Panthers is still slightly better, both in terms of data and rankings, the recovery state shown by the San Francisco 49ers in the past four games has won more votes of confidence.
Now, the situation has gradually changed, and "Within the League" has also produced a small section in the latest program to list the highlights of this game for neutral fans and melon-eaters.
First, "Bambi VS Superman".
This battle for the No. 1 pick is no longer a secret, but more importantly, the grudges between Lu Ke and Cam obviously still have more gossip that can be slowly unearthed. Since the two quarterbacks have different playing styles, the two quarterbacks have different playing styles. There will be a head-to-head confrontation in each game, and the game data and victory or defeat results will be the best summary book.
Second, "Skywalker VS Skywalker".
The head-to-head confrontation between Lu Ke and Luke Kickley is undoubtedly another highlight. Kickley, who showed strong dominance in the field during his rookie season, won the title of Defensive Rookie of the Year with an absolute advantage; and his form in the sophomore season is still hot, without any trouble from the rookie wall, as shown in the first half of the season The strength that came out was comparable to, or even better than, strong young players such as Von Miller, JJ Watt, and Aldon Smith.
When the first half of the season came to an end, Kickley overcame many competitors and won the votes of ESPN experts in the voting for the league's best defensive player.
Although this is only an internal ESPN poll, it is used as a program and has no official authoritative value; but considering the plight of competitors this season, Kickley is undoubtedly the best - Watt's team's record has plummeted, Al East is struggling with his own personal issues, while Miller was suspended for six games during the offseason for violating the league's drug/testing regulations and only returned two weeks ago.
Because of the name "Luke", Lu Ke is called "Skywalker"; for the same reason, Kikli is also called "Skywalker".
Now, the two Skywalkers are about to face off. Just like the fateful battle between the two Skywalkers in "Star Wars", what is supposed to come will finally come.
However, the showdown between Kikli and Lu Ke will take place at the tactical level.
Because the Carolina Panthers have a "4-3" defensive formation, with four defensive frontmen and three linebackers, Kickley serves as a middle linebacker, which also means that he will not participate in pass rushing and pressure tactics. Naturally, He cannot start a head-on confrontation with Lu Ke; his tactical position is more about running back marking and short pass defense. He needs to interpret Lu Ke's tactical layout and then move his position to complete the defense.
It can be simply understood that Lu Ke is the commander of the offensive team, and Kikli is the commander of the defensive team. Although this matchup is not 100% accurate, the reason why Kikli was able to become the Defensive Rookie of the Year last year , and became this year's best candidate for Defensive Player of the Year. His sense of the game and tactical interpretation are absolutely top-notch, not to mention his excellent physical fitness and ferocious tackling and interception ability.
After JJ Watt, Lu Ke ushered in another top-level young defensive player.
However, this year's Houston Texans defensive team has collectively declined, and Watt is basically in an isolated and helpless situation. The pressure he can bring to Lu Ke is still limited; while the Carolina Panthers defensive team is temporarily ranked second in the league, and Kickley has With the support of a strong and fierce group of teammates, he can play with a lot of freedom.
The difficulty of the game can only be high but not low.
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Some people say that off-field factors still cannot arouse people's interest, and in the end it is strength that determines the excitement of the game; some people say that except for the off-field confrontation between the two quarterbacks, this game has nothing to watch at all. , everything is a fabricated point of view; some people say, hype, hype, hype, now even the regular season needs hype to win attention?
All kinds of complaints are flooding the entire social network, and the most imaginative one is:
"Roger Goodell's appearance is really ugly. We all know that you now want to work hard to establish Bambi's brand image. Every game hopes to attract more attention, but using such clumsy means to hype is Aren't you a bit too hungry? I wonder what Cam Newton was thinking, and he actually cooperated with the performance? I always feel that Bambi and Newton don't seem to have a tit-for-tat relationship. Could it be that they are... falling in love and killing each other? Hey, I feel like What secret was discovered?"
The association ability of such divergent thinking can be said to be outstanding, and such an idea has indeed triggered a frenzy of discussion on social networks. The collision of imagination and imagination has imagined a Colombian soap opera drama, which is really lively. extraordinary.
But it can be seen from the side that the topic of this game is indeed rising sharply. Regardless of whether you will watch the game or not, and whether you are interested or not, the intensity and turbulence of the discussion is real.
In such a wonderful situation, Sunday's game day finally officially arrived.
On November 10, the San Francisco 49ers sat at Candlestick Stadium to face the Carolina Panthers, and the game officially kicked off. During the pre-game coin guessing session, Cam guessed heads, and the Carolina Panthers chose to attack first. Later, Lu Ke and Cam shook hands with each other, but neither of them looked at each other, and their palms just touched. Touch, and then quickly separated as if they were afraid of being infected with the virus, turned around and took steps in the direction of their own team.
