Although there is a lack of tit-for-tat sparks, the official news day is still full of many focuses. Just like last year's Super Bowl, this year's Super Bowl is also full of countless curses waiting to be broken-or waiting to work:
No quarterback in history has ever been able to lead two different teams to the top, so can Peyton Manning break the curse?
Since 2005, no team in the league has been able to defend the title; even in the history of nearly half a century, only the Green Bay Packers, Miami Dolphins, Pittsburgh Steelers, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, New England Patriots and Seven teams including the San Francisco 49ers have done so, so can the San Francisco 49ers become the first team in the past decade and the second time in history to complete the defense?
The Denver Broncos will be the home team in the Super Bowl decider. They chose their home orange jerseys, while the San Francisco 49ers automatically chose their away white jerseys. The Denver Broncos have entered the Super Bowl six times before, but three of them wore orange jerseys. All ended in defeat, so what about this time? In addition, before last year, teams wearing white jerseys had won the Super Bowl for nine consecutive years. It was the red San Francisco 49ers last year who broke the winning streak in white jerseys. So what will be the result this year?
In addition, although Lu Ke broke a series of curses with absolute strength last year: the season code king curse, the regular season MVP curse, etc., the laws of the league still exist objectively. This year's Peyton Manning Can we continue to break the curse?
In addition, according to the weather forecast, this is likely to be the coldest Super Bowl in history. It can be seen from Manning's historical data that his record declined significantly in December and January, especially at low temperatures. Bad weather. Although Manning defeated the Chicago Bears in a bad rain game on the final stage of the 2006 Super Bowl and won his first championship ring, Manning's quarterback rating was only 81.8. It can only be regarded as quite satisfactory, and it will also become a highlight of the Super Bowl.
This season, Manning completed wonderful games in a continuous low-temperature environment in December and vigorously responded to doubts, which also made the Super Bowl full of more highlights.
However, the negative impact of the severe weather still lingers. When the San Francisco 49ers adapted to the venue on Tuesday, the temperature had dropped to 11 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 12 degrees Celsius); at the official media day on Wednesday, the temperature was still only 15 degrees Fahrenheit. The temperature (minus nine degrees) may be even worse during the game. The blizzard warning caused the league to activate emergency procedures. ESPN immediately reported the "possibility of canceling the game."
Finally, and most importantly:
"Bambi, the San Francisco 49ers have entered the Super Bowl six times before, maintaining a 100% winning rate. Now they are tied with the Pittsburgh Steelers for the most championships. If they can win again this time, they will continue their 100% Super Bowl winning rate. , then the team will alone rank first in history for the number of championships. What do you think about this? Has the team made special preparations? Will these possibilities of creating history become pressure?"
"Ha, this scene looks familiar. I seem to have seen it last year." Lu Ke chuckled and joked about it: Last year, it was also because of various "curses" that reporters put pressure on them layer by layer. Superimposed on Lu Ke, "I mean, there will always be pressure. This is the Super Bowl, isn't it? You are the same, racking your brains to create focus and topics. Pressure is no different to you and me."
Most of the reporters couldn't help but smile; a few reporters rolled their eyes speechlessly: Since you know that we are under great pressure, are you still deliberately making things difficult for us?
"But pressure can also be motivation, so I don't think this is a problem." Lu Ke replied lightly, "As for the 100% winning rate, I finally know why this season is so difficult, not only Because of defending the title, and there are still six games to go, the pressure is stacked up invisibly, phew... I have finally found the source of the team's injuries, which is a relief."
The witty and humorous tone made many reporters chuckle.
Then, Lu Ke changed the topic and continued, "Honestly, if you hadn't mentioned it, I wouldn't have known about it at all. For me, this is the second Super Bowl, a brand new game, a brand new game. This opponent, we have to prepare from scratch, everything is brand new, the winning percentage won't help. All my thoughts are on the next game now, the Denver Broncos are a great opponent, what makes history Let’s put it aside for now if we break the record.”
Even if Lu Ke's answer was watertight, the reporter was still unwilling to let Lu Ke go, "So, how would you feel if the San Francisco 49ers won a history-making seventh Super Bowl trophy?"
"When I realize it, I will tell you." Lu Ke didn't hesitate, and directly hit back with a joke.
There was a burst of laughter, but it quickly subsided. Although the reporters were a little disappointed, they also knew that what Lu Ke said was true.
For the Denver Broncos, they have their own curses and pressure; for the San Francisco 49ers, they also have their own goals and records. They are all trying to create records and will work together to create records. All of this makes this The excitement of each Super Bowl matchup skyrocketed.
After the official press day, there will be corresponding official promotional activities. As the focus of this game, Lu Ke naturally cannot be absent easily.
When the whole day's activities were over, Lu Ke felt countless flashing lights flashing in his eyes, and even his ears could catch the noise of tinnitus. The whole world was spinning mysteriously and bumpyly. When he arrived at the hotel where he was staying, his footsteps were numb. Some become shallower and deeper.
The San Francisco 49ers are staying at the Westin Hotel in New Jersey, while the Denver Broncos are staying at the Marriott Hotel not far away. Both teams have contracted the entire hotel. There were still some guests staying before Wednesday, but on Sunday After four, only the team's own internal personnel are left.
"Welcome home, Mr. Lu." Lu Ke stepped out of the league's official car, and the doorman welcomed him with a smile, "You have visitors waiting at the bar on the first floor."
Visitor?
Lu Ke wanted to ask who it was, but at this time, his brain was filled with countless flashing lights and noise, and he really couldn't be bothered to think; moreover, standing at the door of the hotel, the cold wind still hit him like a knife. , the numb and stiff head urgently needs to go indoors to rest and relax.
So, Lu Ke nodded and went straight into the hotel lobby without saying anything.
The hotel lobby, which is always crowded with people and extremely noisy, now looks quiet and peaceful. The quiet and warm atmosphere makes the stiff muscles relax slightly, but the tired brain still refuses to think and just wants to completely relax. , and then have a complete night's rest.
After briefly identifying the direction, Lu Ke walked towards the bar next to the lobby.
Entering the bar, Lu Ke immediately saw Kip Kleist, Craig Roman and others next to the bar, as well as several players such as Patrick Willis and David Akins. The entire bar They were all filled with a comfortable and relaxed mood, and their tense muscles and heartstrings relaxed.
During the preparations for the Super Bowl, drinking and going out are prohibited, but under great pressure, players and coaches also need time to relax, so hotel bars have become the best place to go, because team manager Trent Baalke An agreement was reached with the hotel that bartenders were not allowed to serve spirits, only beer and cocktails - and in limited quantities, which also allowed Trent to control the situation within the team immediately.
After a long day of interviews and promotions, everyone needs to relax and unwind.
Lu Ke stood at the door of the bar, but suddenly he felt a little confused. He actually forgot the purpose of his appearance here. After being stunned for a moment, he recalled and found the waiter waiting at the door. After explaining his purpose, the waiter Sheng was leading the way and led Lu Ke to find the visitor.
From a distance, Lu Ke recognized that figure. His long, silky hair was tied up high. He was dressed in a white T-shirt and blue jeans without any extra decoration. He was busy with something at the table. There were a lot of cardboard, highlighters and handmade tools on display, and her face was immersed in making the items. It seemed a bit out of place in the atmosphere of the entire bar, but she was not disturbed at all.
It's Candice Swanepoel.
Lu Ke signaled to the waiter that he could leave. He did not step forward rashly. He stood not far away and stared at Candice quietly. She seemed to be busy making a support card, and her concentrated expression seemed to be busy. As if doing the most important job in the world, Lu Ke's eyes couldn't help but become gentle.
Although the busy season of the four major fashion weeks is about to begin, Candice still stays by his side.
Even though Lu Ke was so busy preparing for war, even though Lu Ke was distracted because of the tactical manual, and even though they got along day and night with little time to communicate, Candice still quietly waited for her position, completely ignoring In New York, which is just fifteen minutes away, as long as Lu Ke stops and turns around, he can see Candice's figure at any time, telling him that that is where home is.
Home.
It turns out that that is the definition of home. No matter where you wander to the ends of the earth, or whether you encounter violent storms, as long as you look back, you can find your home, which will always be unswervingly waiting behind you. It is the safest and safest place in the world. In a warm corner, leave a light for yourself to guide the way forward.
The creamy yellow light from the bar fell on Candice's face, outlining a warm outline and projecting it on the wall, depicting the appearance of a monk.
