"Viewers, viewers, welcome to Fox TV. We are now at Lambeau Field in Wisconsin, live broadcast of the upcoming first round of the playoffs: the Green Bay Packers, the fourth seed in the National League, are at home to face off. The San Francisco 49ers, the fifth seed in the National League, will be the last wild card game in the first round of the 2013 playoffs, and it will also be the most suspenseful and entertaining game among the four wild card games!"
This year, the NFL's playoff broadcast rights are in the hands of Fox TV, which also allows Teddy Williams and Kirk Charleston to come to Lambeau Field to commentate on the game live for the fans; Fox TV The invited commentator is still the familiar Tony Aikman - the three-time Super Bowl champion of the Dallas Cowboys, who has now successfully transferred to become a professional commentator for Fox.
At this time, the time for the official start of the game is gradually approaching. The three guests launched a comprehensive interpretation of the game. As a live broadcaster, the program needs to maintain a neutral point of view. They made targeted optimizations for the two teams from all aspects. Weakness analysis opens up a professional perspective for neutral fans to "appreciate the game" and then look forward to a wonderful peak showdown. This is the best time of competitive sports.
"The cold weather in Green Bay is becoming an uncertain factor in this game." Although he was sitting in the studio, the conditions of Lambeau Field could be clearly seen through the fishbowl-style glass. Kirk was preparing for the game in front of the TV. The audience conveyed their direct feelings at the scene, "The continuous snowfall in the past 48 hours has stopped in the morning. Although the sky has not cleared up, at least the rain and snow have disappeared, which also ensures sufficient visibility."
Teddy nodded in agreement and further explained, "The real problem comes from the temperature. The outdoor temperature now reaches five degrees Fahrenheit (minus fifteen degrees Celsius); at the same time, Lamborghini Stadium is facing the impact of strong winds. , the wind speed should now be maintained between Level 4 and Level 5. According to the weather forecast, the wind speed is likely to continue to increase, which also makes the outdoor temperature close to minus ten degrees Fahrenheit (minus twenty-three degrees Celsius). This has already been It becomes a distraction that both teams have to deal with and is clearly becoming a spoiler.”
"According to official league records, this is the coldest playoff game in history." Kirk added.
Then you can see Teddy and Aikman showing surprised expressions. Aikman asked, "Really? I thought there were games with lower temperatures in Fox Castle or Buffalo."
"Regular season, yes; playoffs, no." Kirk glanced at the official record on the computer screen, "According to records, Fox Castle's playoffs in recent years have never had any severe cold wave interference, at least not With severe weather conditions such as a room temperature of five degrees Fahrenheit and a body temperature of -10 degrees Fahrenheit, we will witness history today."
"I guess every game Lu Ke makes is history. He is the rookie quarterback who has entered the playoffs for three consecutive years? I don't seem to remember it. Has Roethlisberger done it?" Ike Man was enlivening the atmosphere and thinking about it carefully.
Teddy immediately gave the answer, "No, Roethlisberger won the Super Bowl in his second year, but missed the playoffs the following year in 2006; the same was true for Brady, who was a substitute in his rookie season. Won the Super Bowl in his second year, but then missed the playoffs in 2002. The real record holder is - Joe Flacco. After entering the league in 2008, he led the Baltimore Ravens to the playoffs for five consecutive years. race, unfortunately that record was interrupted this year.”
Aikman nodded slightly, "Yes, the running-in between Flacco and Baltimore in recent years is undoubtedly very good, but the real leader of Baltimore is Ray Lewis. Before Flacco, with the excellent performance of the defensive team , they have entered the playoffs many times, and with Lewis' retirement, Baltimore's performance this year is also unsatisfactory."
"Lu Ke has shown outstanding leadership skills in San Francisco. His cooperation with Hubble undoubtedly created a spark, not only bringing San Francisco back to the playoffs after eight years, but also reaching the playoffs for three consecutive years. , Lu Ke has now become the well-deserved leader of this team, and this is definitely an unparalleled journey." Aikman made no secret of his admiration.
"Wow, are we having a tendency now?" Teddy quipped.
Aikman waved his hands with a smile, "No, no no, I'm just emphasizing that this is indeed a performance worth looking forward to. Lu Ke, Rogers, plus Brees, these three opponents are likely to become The main theme matchup of the National League in the next five to ten years, we are now fortunate to see the first playoff matchup between Lu Ke and Rogers, which is indeed very exciting!"
"I'm skeptical, I'm not sure if 'the coldest playoff game in history' is a good thing or a bad thing..." Kirk said in a teasing tone.
Aikman laughed again and nodded in affirmation, "Indeed. This game will be a severe test for both quarterbacks. Because of the temperature, the leather of the football will become extremely stiff, even a little It's going to be very difficult to control the slip, the feel of the pass." The Hall of Fame quarterback has first-hand experience.
"At present, the impact on Lu Ke is slightly greater, but Lu Ke has proven himself with three seasons of performance, and any serious challenge is not a problem; not to mention, Lu Ke and Rogers are both good at long passes. Shooting guards, the impact of weather is fair, they all have to adjust their offensive tactical system." Aikman continued to explain.
Teddy took over the conversation, "So, improvisation will determine everything?" Everything was back to the starting point: all the discussions were said but not said.
Kirk and Aikman laughed at the same time, "Yes, on-the-spot performance will determine everything." Then, Aikman added, "Looking at it now, the Green Bay Packers, who have the home court advantage, may have a slight advantage. After all, they have been adapting to such severe weather for much longer."
"Compared to the San Francisco Bay Area, which has spring all year round, this place is simply a barren place!" Teddy's comment immediately made Kirk and Aikman boo. Teddy quickly explained, "Residents of Green Bay, Green Bay Bay fans, I had absolutely no intention of targeting Green Bay, I was just commenting on the weather, the weather!"
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The discussion in the studio was lively, and the temperature at Lambeau Field was as cold as ice.
At this time, the stadium has been cleaned up, and the lawn and field have returned to normal. If it weren't for the snow piled around the stadium that hadn't been transported away in time, and if it weren't for the snow and icicles that could still be seen on the top of the stadium, it wouldn't seem to be felt at all. This town once had heavy snowfall, and one had to admire the efficiency of the golf course manager, because at this time, there was still thick snow in the parking lot outside the stadium and the streets and alleys of Green Bay——
Ankle-deep snow. But when he stepped hard, he couldn't fully detect the ground, because the bottom layer of snow had gradually superimposed into ice.
With such heavy snowfall, in less than six hours, the groundskeepers had already cleaned up and completed the drainage, making Lambeau Field ready for the game. The high-intensity and high-efficiency work is indeed admirable!
Although there is no snow in the playing area of the stadium at this time, the biting cold weather still reminds every player in every aspect:
This is a "snowball fight".
The biting breeze was like a blade raging across the surface of the skin. The dry skin couldn't help but tighten slightly, and then you could feel the tingling sensation like fine needles of cow hair gently pulling every inch of the skin; over time, that slight pain became... It began to become numb, and the nerves lost their sensitivity. Only the red nose and stiff toes constantly reminded the owner: cold warning.
But what else can be done? Even though he was wrapped in a down jacket, he still couldn't resist the cold magic attack. The ubiquitous breeze always seemed to be able to find gaps to break through the layers of defense and launch attacks. Even his neck began to become stiff, and he wanted to retract his head into the collar of the down jacket. Looking for warmth, I found it so difficult. In the end, I could only keep jumping to let the blood circulate.
This is not good news.
The body temperature is minus ten degrees Fahrenheit. You can really feel the unfriendly message from nature in every aspect. The whistling wind seems to be roaring, "Don't go out! Don't go out! Don't go out!"
Stiff muscles, stiff toes, stiff fingers... Lu Ke was warming up meticulously inside the Lamborghini Stadium. At this time, he had taken off his down jacket and was wearing competition clothes, slowly allowing his body to adapt to the cold outdoor weather. , if the stiff body cannot be relaxed, not to mention the fine work of passing control, even ordinary collisions may cause injuries, which is a situation that must be avoided.
But the biting cold wind did not make the process easy. The only good news is that even the Green Bay Packers playing at home must face weather interference. Such bad weather has not appeared in Green Bay for some years, which has also narrowed the gap between home and away games to a certain extent.
When the pre-game warm-up was over and the game was ready, sweat was already oozing from Lu Ke's forehead. Due to injuries this season, Lu Ke began to increase the variety and intensity of his warm-up, which made his body more flexible and able to Adapting to more changes, today's warm-up situation is far better than the "Chicken Soup Battle" in his rookie season.
Then, the game begins.
The Green Bay Packers won the ball in a coin toss and chose to attack first, and then the San Francisco 49ers special teams officially kicked off the game.
"Ahhh!"
"Ahhh!"
The noise in the entire Lamborghini Stadium gradually began to rise, kicking off this much-anticipated wild card game in the most enthusiastic and noisy way!
