Jed turned and left, taking steps in the direction of Vernon, while Lu Ke stood there, the whole feeling a little subtle and strange.
Could it be that he was overthinking it?
It is undeniable that Jim Harper gave Lu Ke a lot of freedom on the court, and he was willing to listen to Lu Ke's opinions on the tactical layout at critical moments. This also made their cooperation always smooth and sparked infinite sparks. This allowed Lu Ke to maximize his potential.
But the premise of everything is:
The tactical manual is the crystallization of the wisdom of Hubble and the entire coaching staff. All those tactical permutations and combinations come from Hubble's experience summary and whimsical ideas.
The reason why a head coach can become a head coach is because he has his own detailed thoughts and clear ideas about the overall situation, tactics, and games. Just like Hubble is good at offense and Carroll is good at defense, the tactical system they have built is This is clearly reflected in his own team. From player configuration to tactical layout, from formation framework to game preparation, all strategic foundations come from the head coach.
Indeed, some head coaches are not good at on-the-spot planning or adapting to changes. The person responsible for calling tactics during the actual game is not necessarily the head coach. It may be the defensive coach, the director of the tactical room, and even some team managers will participate in the on-the-spot call-out. During the discussion of tactical layout, there is no doubt that their tactical system and theoretical framework all come from the head coach.
Similarly, the on-the-spot tactical command given by the head coach to the quarterback can also be understood in this way: the entire knowledge framework and wisdom come from the head coach, but the quarterback can use it flexibly according to the ever-changing process of the game, giving the tactical manual more Fresh vitality.
If the head coach lacks an excellent quarterback to execute tactics, or if the quarterback lacks the guidance of a top coach, it will be impossible to win; not to mention the coordination and cooperation of different links such as the offensive team, defensive team, and special teams team. , it is demonstrated everywhere that rugby is an absolutely collective project, and any flaw in any link may lead to a gradual loss of victory - the importance of the head coach and team manager has become more and more prominent.
The current situation is somewhat reversed from the past two seasons.
Previously, people have seen more of the innovations brought by Hubble at the tactical level, recreating the glory of the West Coast offensive tactical system, just like Carroll this season - the entire defensive system that blasted the legion and front-line pressure has been He has become the subject of research for all defensive coaches in the league, which has also made the controversy surrounding Lu Ke never disappear. Some people still think that Lu Ke is just a role player.
Now, everyone has seen Lu Ke's outstanding performance on the court, especially when the team is plagued by injuries. The team's performance whether Lu Ke plays or not is completely different, which has become more and more highlighted. Lu Ke's ability has turned the tide with his performance at critical moments many times throughout the season. Then more and more attention focused on Lu Ke, and suddenly there was an illusion that "Lu Ke is the absolute core."
As a result, Lu Ke's position in the team now even vaguely surpasses Hubble's. Only then did the hint in Jed's words just appear. It seems that without Hubble, as long as Lu Ke stays in the team, he will still be there. Being able to continue the San Francisco 49ers' offensive strength is average; but the fact is negative.
Lu Ke must admit that Jed's words greatly satisfied his self-esteem and pride. It was like standing at the center of the world or at the top of a mountain. He could control the life and death of the entire team. He could change the entire team. Regardless of the team's fate, the entire locker room obeys his command!
This "God's perspective" really made the whole chest swell, and even got a little carried away.
However, deep down in his heart, Lu Ke always maintained a trace of reason, reminding himself all the time: he was also a member of the San Francisco 49ers team. He walked side by side with his comrades, enduring defeats and enjoying victories together. Even though he is a quarterback, even though he is the captain of the offensive team, this does not mean that he is superior; not to mention, for all victories, Hubble must have his name, there is no doubt about it.
More importantly, maybe Lu Ke can become an excellent quarterback, but it does not mean that he can become an excellent coach - at least not yet. He has only entered the league for just three seasons. There are still too many things to learn, and Hubble is still the team's best helmsman.
Despite this, Jed's words still have a powerful impact, as if Jed personally put the key to unlocking super powers in his palm. As long as he closes his fingertips and clenches his fist, he can transform into a superhero. And then do whatever you want, the temptation is really hard to refuse.
Lu Ke hoped that he was just imagining it - but here's the problem. If Jed didn't mean it at all, but he filled up so much content in his own mind, what does it mean? Could it be that he is just ready to move deep in his heart?
No, no, no, he can no longer allow this idea to grow. This idea is really, really dangerous.
"What's wrong?" A voice interrupted Lu Ke's thoughts. He raised his head and saw Laihe standing in front of him. This made Lu Ke breathe a sigh of relief. Laihe couldn't help but chuckle, "You don't look good. You’re satisfied, what’s wrong?”
"No, I just... my divergent thinking went off the rails..." Lu Ke denied it subconsciously, but paused for a moment and stared at Laihe in front of him——
If he didn't tell Laich what he thought, who else could he tell it to? Obviously, Lech is the best person and probably the only person to talk to. He doesn't want to tell Logan or Marcus and cause unrest in the locker room.
Then, Lu Ke lowered his voice and narrated Jed's actions and words just now in concise words, and briefly described his analysis and guesses. At the same time, he also needed to pay attention to their conversation not to be overheard by other teammates. This is really not the case. It was an easy thing, "Now I finally know how hard a job it is to be a spy, Jesus Christ." After saying that, Lu Ke couldn't hold it back anymore, and he raised his head and began to sigh.
Laihe couldn't help but laugh.
This made Lu Ke very helpless, "This is not funny! Wait, should I say, this is funny? That means my guess is wrong, and that would be great."
Although Lu Ke always shows extraordinary wisdom and calmness when standing on the court, off the court, Lu Ke is rarely able to maintain his innocence.
Lech likes this kind of Lu Ke - when the top superstars always hope to increase their weight in the locker room and even control the team's destiny, Lu Ke can still remain rational and unswervingly believe in "technical skills". "You have a specialization in your career" and you maintain an open-minded and progressive learning attitude. This is really rare.
In Lech's view, the real superstar is not the one who has the power of life and death of the team's players, but the one who can unite the entire team to fight for victory. Even if there are differences and even if they are mutually exclusive, they can still fight for the same goal. Work hard, just like Randy Moss last season and Anquan Boldin this season.
"Do you know why Jed is like this?" Laihe did not answer Lu Ke's question, but asked another question.
Lu Ke blinked, "Wait, you mean, my guess is correct?" Lu Ke is always so smart and is not easily led astray.
Lech could only reply seriously, "Jed's attitude is his freedom, and how you choose is your freedom. The initiative is in your hands."
Lu Ke suddenly realized that the authorities were obsessed with the onlookers, and he was also worried about gains and losses.
"So, do you know why Jade is like this?" Lech returned to the question again.
Lu Ke calmed down for a moment, then his eyes fell on the suspected Indian lady, "Ms. Indra?" This was the most obvious uncertainty in the entire locker room.
Laihe pursed his lips slightly and gave Lu Ke an appreciative look, "That's the CEO of Pepsi-Cola. She is not only the first female CEO in the history of Pepsi-Cola, but also the first CEO born abroad in history. She has been with PepsiCo for nearly 20 years and has been CEO for eight years. It was she who single-handedly brokered the comprehensive cooperation agreement between PepsiCo and the NFL, Indra-Nooyi."
Specifically, it is Gatorade that cooperates with the NFL - the "Gatorade bath" after every key game victory has become a tradition, and the person who made it happen was Indra.
Because of the pronunciation of her name, she is affectionately called Nooyi in Chinese.
Accident! Absolutely unexpected! Although Lu Ke expected that Ms. Indra was an important figure, he did not expect that she would be in such a high position.
"But why?" Lu Ke was full of confusion: Even if Pepsi-Cola and Coca-Cola are fighting for Lu Ke's cooperation, it's not the CEO's turn to go into battle, right? Not to mention whether he is overqualified or not, purely from the perspective of task allocation, Indra may not be better than professionals.
Lech chuckled directly, "According to the plan, their sports affairs director should come to negotiate, and he is the professional responsible for this. But in order to show sincerity, Indra made a special trip to attend, hoping to get ahead of Coca-Cola Make a decision; today is just a visit, and subsequent specific cooperation will still require professionals to come."
Lech's eyes turned to Jed again, "That's why I said that."
Even the CEO of Pepsi-Cola visited Lu Ke in person. Obviously, Lu Ke’s influence has gone beyond simple economic value and has even begun to involve more levels: culture, nation, society, etc. This also makes Lu Ke The status of the country is rising. As the team owner, Jed undoubtedly has a keen sense of economic development and changes, so he also changed his strategy——
Anyway, now it's just talk, not actual execution. Just a blank check can make the main quarterback feel at ease, so why not?
So, the scene just now happened.
