"What about you? Are you ready?"
Aldon raised his head to meet Willis's gaze, and then saw the burning fighting spirit in those eyes - two months of pain and suffering did not wear away his will, but allowed him to accumulate enough strength. , waiting for the explosion, which made Aldon clenched his fists with pride.
"Not yet." Aldon said frankly. Judging from his performance in last night's game, he did not. "But I will keep up with the team's progress. This is also the reason why I came to the stadium early today. I can't Keep holding back, won't you? I'll make myself ready before the game comes."
Such sincere words made Willis chuckle, and he gently nodded his head in appreciation, "It seems that you have learned a lot during this period."
Before Willis was injured, it was absolutely impossible for Aldon to be so humble and low-key - from a certain perspective, Aldon and Randy Moss are both the pride of heaven. They both have unparalleled pride, but they just show it. The way is just different.
Before joining the San Francisco 49ers, Randy had been in the league for many years, but he never got rid of his bad temper. It was not until the unexpected conflict that it broke out, laying the foundation for the team to win the championship in one fell swoop; Aldon joined After three seasons in the league, after a series of stumblings this year, Aldon finally completed his transformation amidst the stumbles. Compared to Randy, Aldon's growth came much earlier.
"Then let's get started." Willis couldn't help but eager to try, "I still have a lot of progress to catch up on."
Aldon still hesitated a little, looking towards Willis' knees again, "Are you sure?"
Willis immediately understood that there was no way to fully recover from the ligament injury. It would accompany Willis throughout his long life and would still have an impact even after he retired; and now it was only just two months. Time is not enough for Willis to fully regain his fighting strength. Even if he successfully stands on the field, his status and strength are still a big question mark.
"Don't worry, I will follow step by step." Willis's career is longer and he has also experienced more injuries. He knows that he cannot rush it - although the excitement is still difficult to suppress, he still You will adjust your steps sparingly to prevent your impatience and eagerness from ruining all previous efforts.
Willis secretly told himself: two months after suffering a ligament injury, he was able to stand on the court again, which was a victory in itself; now, what he should do is to regain his former self step by step. Don’t worry if you missed the National League Finals, there’s still the Super Bowl, right?
Without saying anything more, Willis patted Aldon on the shoulder and walked towards the training ground:
Before team doctor Walter conducts a second examination, he cannot train casually, otherwise if there is another problem at this moment, there will be no chance to save this season. Be careful, be careful, be careful again... He warned himself over and over again, forcing himself to calm down the rapidly beating heart in his chest.
but……
His feet finally stepped onto the training ground under their own power again, and it felt so good.
Aldon did not leave immediately, but turned around and stared at Willis's back, with a hint of worry and expectation, watching Willis walk into the training ground:
Willis did not start formal training or warm-up training, but just circled the inside of the field like a walk. The only difference was that he did not move forward, but backward, and slowly circled in a backward step, with his footwork and The balance of the body is a little awkward, and it seems that he is still worried about his knee injury, so that he is a little too careful. However, his expression was extremely focused, as if this was a very important training.
In Willis and Lu Ke, Aldon could see something similar - the kind of meticulousness in training. Even the simplest and most basic daily training was completed with the same devotion. In the past, he always felt that It was a useless paranoia, but now he tasted the difference.
This time, Aldon did not stay any longer and turned around and walked towards the office building. He also had his own training tasks to complete.
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When Lu Ke arrived at Candlestick Park, the afternoon sun had already climbed above his head, shrouding the entire western coastline unscrupulously, creating sparkling waves on the surface of the deep blue sea, and bringing in the cold wind. A hint of warmth, the warm winter sun is not harsh and hot, but it has a lazy atmosphere, which makes people want to lie down on the grass in the park and quietly enjoy an afternoon of leisure time.
Today is a rest day and there are no training arrangements, but the National League finals are just around the corner, and Lu Ke is still preparing for the upcoming key games in his own way.
Throughout the morning, after completing the daily basic warm-up training step by step, Lu Ke stayed at home and began to study the Seattle Seahawks game video:
The technical characteristics and tactical combination of the entire defensive front and even the defensive front.
Everyone knows that the Seattle Seahawks' "Legion of Boom" dominates the second-line defense, and even Drew Brees has not been able to take advantage of them. Lu Ke watched the video of the divisional match twice and could clearly feel that the Seattle Seahawks' entire defensive rhythm and intensity had been improved. After entering the playoffs, they released all their energy, like a sudden storm. , leaving Drew Brees breathless.
In terms of pure passing accuracy, Lu Ke and Brees are comparable and have their own advantages and disadvantages. However, in the actual game, the passing accuracy must be viewed in conjunction with the confrontation between the entire offensive team and the defensive team, and cannot be considered alone. , which is also one of the most direct manifestations of the collective attributes of rugby.
The Seattle Seahawks defensive team was able to force Brees into a panic, which also means that they are fully prepared to face Lu Ke.
In rugby, the entire offensive system is three-dimensional and interlocking. If there is a deviation in one link, another link will need to make up for it. Similarly, if a mistake in one link leads to a mistake in another link, then the smoothness of the offense will be affected. It will get stuck.
The two divisional games of the National League are the best examples: the San Francisco 49ers defense strangled the Carolina Panthers' pocket protection, repeatedly tearing pockets to complete surprise collisions, and even sacked Cam. -Newton did a good job of staying in the pocket to see the pass; the Seattle Seahawks defense did the same, forcing Drew Brees to dance in the pocket again and again, thus affecting the pass selection.
If this is not intuitive enough, then in the 2011 season, the Baltimore Ravens defeated the San Francisco 49ers. The defensive team completed eight sacks in a single game, which did not give Lu Ke much observation opportunities and passing space. This is the best example.
The same was true for the next National League Finals matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and the Seattle Seahawks.
Although the huge threat of the Bombing Legion is a challenge that Lu Ke must face head-on, before the challenge comes, Lu Ke must face the pressure from the defensive front.
Judging from the two home and away games between the two teams in the regular season, the Seattle Seahawks' defensive frontline has the strong ability to continuously apply pressure throughout the game. They can keep the San Francisco 49ers' scarred offensive line tight at all times. Stretchy, and may burst directly into the pocket at any time.
At this time, Lu Ke's defensive reading becomes crucial. He must be able to read the opponent's defensive focus in advance, and then make advance arrangements for his offensive line to seize the opportunity - or, in other words, eliminate the disadvantage. , because in terms of pure hard power, the ability of the Seattle Seahawks defensive team is indeed superior to the San Francisco 49ers offensive team. There is no doubt that the only variable in the offensive team is the quarterback.
Therefore, Lu Ke began to study the tactics and strategies of the Seattle Seahawks' defensive front over and over again. From the regular season to the playoffs, Pete Carroll's overall tactics did not change much. After all, they always played power ball. Relying on hard power to complete the crushing, tactical changes are just the icing on the cake; nevertheless, Carroll still made some slight adjustments, and there were also some changes in player configuration and tactical choices.
For a whole morning, Lu Ke has been studying the ground defense and pass rush pressure of the opponent's defensive front. Although all the tactical changes can be understood, there are still many questions about the context and patterns hidden in them. In the final analysis, he is Coming from an offensive team, I only have a superficial understanding of defensive theories. Regarding defensive issues, you still need to ask defensive experts.
According to the original plan, Lu Ke did not plan to come to Candlestick Park, but would watch the game video at home around the clock; however, after encountering problems, he changed his plan and decided to come to the training base to study the game video with the defensive coach. Really understand Carroll's defensive tactics changes.
After lunch, Lu Ke drove to the training base.
Walking towards the office building under the warm golden sunshine, before he could enter the first floor, he could see a figure walking towards the infirmary. This made Lu Ke stop in his tracks and waved hello, " Hey man, how's it going? Did you pass the inspection?"
The opponent made an "OK" gesture and showed a big smile, "I hope this time, I can complete the entire game of the federation finals. How about you, are you ready to pass the ball to me?"
The person coming is Ted Jean.
After being injured in a life-and-death battle against the Arizona Cardinals, and after two weeks of rest, Gene finally announced his return to the team roster and can officially debut!
Lu Ke gave Gene a big hug, "This sentence should reverse the order of the subject and object. How about, are you ready to catch my pass?"
