"Interception! Navarro Bowman completed the interception and ended the game! There are now one minute and twenty-five seconds left in the game, and the Atlanta Falcons only have the last timeout opportunity. Under the circumstances, the San Francisco 49ers can already confirm that they have officially won this victory. This farewell game at Candlestick Stadium came to an end in an unexpected but not unexpected way..."
The whole audience cheered thunderously.
Raymond Jackson stood quietly at the entrance of the players' tunnel at Candlestick Stadium, quietly feeling the boiling and turbulent red ocean in the audience. He seemed to be able to faintly hear the gurgling sound of his own blood, and he was caught off guard. In an instant, the eyes were filled with hot tears, blurring the gorgeous red, and the whole world became a dazzling brilliance, so beautiful that people couldn't help but wander in it.
As a groundskeeper, Raymond has an extraordinary affection for this land. He is familiar with every inch of the lawn and every corner here, even the dark, dirty and disrepaired parts. Every day, his life is to take care of this golf course. He is even more familiar with this golf course than his home, as if he has spent two-thirds of his life in this space.
Raymond never thought that one day he would leave here, so that when that day came, there was no sense of reality. He himself couldn't tell what kind of emotions he was feeling. It was just... just a strong feeling. I can’t let go, I can’t let go of every part of this place, both the good and the bad.
He really couldn't bear it.
But at least...he accompanied the team from the trough back to the top, right? During the rise of the 2011 season, the glory of the 2012 season and the bumps of the 2013 season, he stood beside the court and accompanied the team through every moment from a first-hand perspective, all those impassioned, tearful, and unforgettable moments. They are all deeply imprinted in the depths of memory. Following the ups and downs of breathing, they quietly develop their own vitality. They will live on this land forever and will not disappear.
He still remembers the "Chicken Soup Battle" game. When Lu Ke returned to the court from the locker room in the second half of the game, the fans in the audience collectively began to call the name "Bambi", but that simple nickname It has become a spiritual symbol that brings the entire team and the entire city together, truly starting the path for the San Francisco 49ers to return to the top.
He also remembered last season's National League finals, where they faced the same opponent at this venue. They defeated their opponent and returned to the Super Bowl stage after 18 years. The cheers and shouts from the audience echoed continuously through the sky. Even the bright lights of Candlestick Stadium seem to be eclipsed, and those joys and emotions are still beating with the heart.
God, he really couldn't bear to leave.
"I really don't want to leave."
There was a voice in his ears, faintly visible in the surging sound waves in the audience, which gave Raymond an illusion. He thought that his heartfelt voice was spoken out loud, but he didn't expect the sight from the corner of his eye. I caught a figure, turned my head, and saw Patrick Willis, and I was shocked.
At this time, Willis was wearing his home jersey No. 52, without matching equipment, but with a cane in both hands, looking like an ordinary fan who came to watch the game.
However, Raymond could see something more in Willis's reluctant and nostalgic eyes. It was the love and nostalgia for this stadium, the traces left over from the seven seasons before and after. , countless spring and autumn spent on this golf course, are now all hidden and shining in that red ocean, making people want to explore it in detail.
"Patrick, are you ready to enter?" Raymond hesitated and asked.
Willis was stunned for a moment, and then couldn't help laughing, "To be honest, I was planning to go in." This was also the reason why he rushed to the scene in person. He wanted to stand with his feet in the field and complete the His own farewell, but now, he has changed his attention, "I think the farewell can be completed here, not as a player, but from the perspective of a fan, becoming an integral part of this red ocean, this may be The best farewell ever.”
As he spoke, Willis's voice dropped, and then he turned to look at Raymond and said with bright eyes, "I still hope to continue playing for the team as a player, but as a fan, I need to be with this team. Farewell to the stadium, what do you say?”
Raymond immediately understood the words that were like tongue twisters, but he did not speak in response. He just showed a big smile and nodded in affirmation. His eyes followed Willis to the court again, and he asked curiously. , "You think, can we create history in a brand new stadium?"
"...Do you think we can?" Willis slyly put the question back.
Raymond glanced at Willis, and then followed Willis's gaze among the crowd to find the San Francisco 49ers player wearing No. 14.
He was exchanging helmets with Matt Ryan at this time. It could be seen that Matt was sincerely expressing blessings and congratulations, and then a smile bloomed on that green and immature face, as dry as the sun. And brilliant, it seems that you can feel the temperature contained in it if you reach out and touch it.
"I think we can." Willis gave the answer at this time.
Raymond also nodded slightly in agreement, "I think so too."
…
The post-game greetings were over. When the host of Fox TV handed the microphone to Lu Ke, Lu Ke was a little flustered and waved his hands repeatedly to express rejection.
But the fans at the scene captured this scene for the first time, and the shouts rang out one after another; and the fans standing outside the field watching the whole game also saw this scene through the live TV screen, and they all watched the excitement. The whole world started to cheer, and then the shouts formed an encirclement from the outside to the inside.
"Bambi!"
"Bambi!"
"Bambi!"
Lu Ke wanted to escape at this time, but it was too late. He was surrounded by a sea of red inside the stadium. Even the San Francisco 49ers players deliberately blocked the road to the player tunnel, Lu Ke blocked the court and started to cheer for Lu Ke to speak——
With such a rare opportunity to play a prank, how could they easily let Lu Ke go?
This made Lu Ke a little embarrassed: It was one thing to face reporters, but it was another thing to face fans and audiences. He usually didn't have many opportunities to stand in front of 70,000 fans and speak, and he was back in one second. The scene of the Super Bowl victory, but the problem is, today is not the Super Bowl victory.
Lu Ke finally took the microphone, and his voice spread through the speakers over the entire Candlestick Stadium. Lu Ke was startled because it was too rich and too loud, "Okay, you caught me. It has cornered me, and I don’t know what to do now, oh, God, I feel like I must look like a fool now.”
The self-deprecating words made the fans laugh good-naturedly.
"Honestly, I don't think I'm the best person to give a speech today. Patrick should be standing here preparing this farewell speech for everyone; but obviously, Patrick is still blaming me for winning the VP title in the Super Bowl, deliberately I think it’s fair to leave me here.”
The whole audience burst into laughter!
Even Willis, who was standing on the sidelines, clapped his hands, laughed, and whistled in response.
"As a player, I have only stood on this court for three short years, a very, very short time. I believe that many fans here may be more experienced than me. I obviously don't have much to show off, but undoubtedly, this It has been three years full of magic and ups and downs.”
"I still remember that when I first stepped onto this court as a starter three years ago, I was greeted by provocations, resistance, and even curses. It was not a good start, but who could have predicted it? How does the story go? Later, the team lost to the Philadelphia Eagles, but you showed up at the stadium to welcome the team back, and from that point on, we reconciled and started fighting together."
"Here, we have experienced the pain of defeat, we have tasted the joy of victory, we have faced the torment of injuries, and we have welcomed the turning point of life. This is not just a stadium, this is a place that records the important moments of our lives. Home; but equally, this is not just a team, it is a belief and symbol that carries the weight of our lives. Home is where your heart goes. Candlestick Stadium will not disappear, it will always exist in our hearts. And start the next journey with the team, as long as we are here, Candlestick Stadium will always be there."
"I hope every fan present can raise their right hand, place it where their heart is, and feel the rhythm and power of their own heart beating. This is the heartbeat of Candlestick Stadium, which matches our pulse and responds to our Breathing is connected to our blood.”
"As long as we feel this beating power, we can always be reminded: We are the Nine! We are warriors who never give up, we are warriors who refuse to surrender, and we are warriors who never stop fighting! From the candlestick The legend that started on the court will last forever. Because as long as the heart continues to beat, we will never stop fighting!"
"The fight never stops!"
More than two million viewers throughout the Bay Area took to the streets, feeling their heartbeats with their right hands and chanting the same slogan loudly.
More than 40 million viewers across North America stood in front of the TV, raised their right hands to feel the power of their heartbeats, and couldn't help but chant the same slogan.
The overwhelming sounds collided together in such a mighty manner, bursting out with unimaginable power and resounding through the sky:
The fight never stops!
Tonight, all the fans were nine, and we could really feel the vigorous power of that heartbeat.
Raymond and Willis, who were standing on the sidelines, both had tears in their eyes. When their eyes crossed, they could see the sparkling tears in each other's eyes, but the smiles at the corners of their mouths bloomed wantonly amid the hot tears, and then He heartily joined in the shouts of the audience.
Candlestick Stadium, take care, goodbye!
