In the fifteenth week of the regular season, the San Francisco 49ers challenged the Tampa Bay Buccaneers away from home. It was originally a lackluster matchup, and because there were many matchups related to the playoffs this week, this game was The discussions that could be triggered became increasingly rare, but after the game, the league paid great attention to this game.
Because Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive guard Patrick Omami made an unnecessary flagrant foul on San Francisco 49ers inside linebacker Patrick Willis, and caused the latter a serious injury that may end the season; also because the San Francisco 49ers finished with "0 :61" The disparity in the score that created a historical record bloodbathed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the brutal massacre bloodbathed Tampa Bay.
Even at the post-game press conference, Lu Ke's domineering response to reporters was overshadowed. All eyes were focused on the hotter and more intense topic.
The San Francisco 49ers immediately submitted a complaint to the official, expressing their dissatisfaction with the referee's on-the-spot penalty; and the players union immediately stood up and stated that they would send representatives to supervise the entire foul review process to ensure that all processes can be maintained. Fairness ensures that the interests of both players can be protected without bias.
In addition, league officials will also organize a meeting to once again discuss foul issues related to rough collision——
In addition to the San Francisco 49ers who have suffered consecutive fouls from Lu Ke, Vernon Davis, and Patrick Willis this season, the other 31 teams are also facing the same problem without exception. Considering football Due to the intensity of collisions in sports, the league must quickly put matters related to modifying game rules to ensure player safety on the agenda.
Because it involves the fundamental interests of the entire alliance, the investigation and discussion process of the incident progressed very quickly, and the results emerged in less than forty-eight hours:
For the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Patrick Omami was suspended for an additional two games and fined $25,000.
For the San Francisco 49ers, Navarro Bowman was fined an additional $10,000 for serious rude behavior during the fight.
At the same time, the alliance clearly expressed its official position:
Omami's foul behavior has been officially confirmed. It is a serious crime and is strictly prohibited. If it is committed again next time, the punishment will be doubled. If the same situation occurs for the third time, the league does not rule out the possibility of a lifetime ban; in addition, league discipline The committee will discuss specific rule changes and impose strict regulations on issues related to violent collisions and flagrant fouls during the offseason to prevent such incidents from recurring.
The matter has developed to this point, and it can be considered that it has come to an end for the time being. The alliance once again showed its determination with vigorous and resolute means, and stopped all subsequent disputes and denunciations in the gestation stage.
But for Willis, the situation was irreversible. Even if Omami's punishment is severe, his injuries will not be able to turn back the clock and recover quickly. This is the cruelest and coldest side of competitive sports, and no one is exempt. Willis will need to undergo a detailed set of examinations before next steps can be discussed.
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Jonathan Baldwin was sitting on a high stool in front of the bar, holding a glass of beer in his hand, but his restless mood could never settle down. He could only keep shaking his feet to distract himself in this way. power; however, the methods that always worked in the past had little effect today.
After thinking about it, Jonathan still couldn't suppress his emotions. He stood up suddenly and placed the beer glass heavily on the table. He was so hard that the golden beer inside jolted out and spilled. His hands were all covered with it, but at this moment, Jonathan couldn't care less and looked around, "I still decided to go to the hospital and have a look!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Jeff Locke, Danny Reese and other impatient men also stood up, "Let's go! Let's go together!"
Nate Chandler's expression was a little hesitant, "Is this really good? Shouldn't we leave some personal space for Patrick? Isn't it bad to go directly to the hospital like this?"
Cliff Hart couldn't bear it anymore and stood up immediately, "I think no matter what, we should go over and show our support. In the face of injuries, the situation is bad enough and we have no choice. There is no way to understand how difficult this is and how much effort it takes to get back on the court, but we can at least express our support and support Patrick unconditionally no matter what decision he makes in the end!"
"But, what if he decides to have surgery, or retire directly?" Chris Wilson said with some uncertainty, his hesitant voice revealing his inner fear.
"If this is really the case, although I regret it, I also express my support." Jonathan's voice sounded firmly.
Jonathan stood and looked around the entire bar, "Chris, Patrick has given enough as a member of the San Francisco 49ers. For seven full seasons, seven seasons of dedication and hard work, he has been a member of the San Francisco 49ers." Our team's record is much worse than before joining, but Patrick never gave up or complained. He is the only flag of the team, but he didn't even get a decent contract. Did he protest? He complained. No? He has never, he always sticks to Candlestick Stadium, he is the best captain in the hearts of fans."
"We are just fans, and we can never truly feel the difficulty and pain that Patrick faced. Returning to return, which is simple to say, but how difficult it is to execute, may always be twice, three times, or even more terrifying than we imagined. Ten times. If I can, of course I hope Patrick returns. Without him, the 49ers are not complete; but if Patrick finally chooses to retire, I will take off my hat and express the highest respect to him! He deserves this!"
Jonathan's powerful words echoed throughout the bar for a long time. All the fans couldn't help but raise their beer glasses and shouted the same name loudly, "For Willis!"
Today is Monday. This is not a game day, but a working day. Most fans need to go to work as usual. However, during lunch break, "Joe's Bar" was full without even realizing it. Fans took advantage of the short lunch break. They gathered together and waited quietly for Willis's accurate inspection report to come out, and for Willis to make a decision.
But after all, Jonathan still couldn't sit down here. The waiting was too painful and uncomfortable. "We need to go to the hospital and tell Patrick: No matter what decision he makes, we fully support him! No matter what his choice is, , he has always been the captain of our defensive team! He has always been the No. 52 of the San Francisco 49ers!"
Then, Jonathan picked up his beer again, drank it down in one gulp, and placed it boldly on the bar. Without pausing, he strode out outside.
Cliff followed.
Jeff and Danny followed.
Nate also pulled Noah to follow.
Chris still sat there, but he couldn't bear it for long. He drank his beer in one gulp and trotted after him.
One after another, the bars that were bustling just now became deserted again. Anthony Tinoso stood alone at the bar, wiping his wine glass, raised his head, and quietly watched ESPN on the TV screen. Waiting, waiting at the bar counter, waiting for an opportunity, just like the Super Bowl last year, to leave this rooftop again and become an ordinary member of the thousands of nine people.
When they arrived at the hospital, Jonathan discovered that they were not the first group to arrive, or even the second group. Nearly three hundred fans had already gathered in front of him - such a scene was very, very rare on a Monday during a working day. Then Jonathan saw Li Mo Nian at a glance.
As fans, they already know each other all too well.
Li Mo Nian enthusiastically greeted Jonathan, but Jonathan had no time to greet him, "...I think we need to make a banner to show our support. No matter what decision Patrick makes, we will support it unconditionally."
Li Mo Nian was stunned for a moment, then he understood, and he couldn't help but sigh from the bottom of his heart, "Our city really has the best fans in the world." This enthusiasm and sincerity, this unity and loyalty, let The name "Nine People" became gleaming, and then Li Mo Nian helped with ideas, "It's definitely too late to pull up the banner now. Why don't we hold up placards, use the placards to piece together the slogan, and then convey the meaning to Patrick? What do you think? Sample?"
"Then let's get started, don't waste time anymore!" Jonathan immediately greeted his friends and got busy together.
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The examination was over and the decision was made, but the thoughts in Willis's mind were still a little confused, and there was always an unreal feeling of emptiness:
Could it be that his career was decided so easily? Was his decision right or wrong? Where will his career go? Will this decision completely change the trajectory of his life? Just because of a decision? Does this decision need to be more cautious? But...he couldn't think of any other possibilities in his mind, so was this a good thing or a bad thing?
He has no sense of reality.
But now he had to sort out his thoughts, because reporters were waiting for his decision at the door of the hospital. Through this small press conference, he needed to face the world's attention, but he was not mentally prepared yet. It seemed that the surging crowd of reporters was already close at hand. He was a little panicked.
Involuntarily, Willis's hands tightly grasped the armrests of the wheelchair. Then he realized that his movements were too cheap and quickly let go. He put them under his legs with some helplessness, and then he Then he saw the mighty and turbulent crowd spreading in front of him:
It's nine people.
