"We know what kind of team we have on the other side of the net, but we also know the team on this side of the net is better and better, and we're ready to beat them."
Facing reporters, Coach Smith was high-spirited and gave guidance. He showed strong confidence throughout the interview. He did not affirm the strength of the Bruins at all. He emphasized the strength of the Trojans in and out of his words. He was obviously full of confidence in this final. Be ready to reach the top of the championship.
But after leaving the limelight, Coach Smith had a huge headache——
Strategically, we despise the enemy, but tactically we value the enemy.
Coach Smith knows very well that this championship game is completely different from the regular season, and the Bruins' singles players are indeed in outstanding condition.
After coming to Athens, the Bruins still maintained a complete victory in singles. This performance was very terrible. In addition to Thompson and Giron, who were beginning to recover, Gao Wen had grown into the Bruins' number one offensive player. He was absolutely unacceptable. underestimate.
"No. 17 in the United States"?
If there are still people who foolishly judge the strength based on Gao Wen's ranking numbers, then Coach Smith will sneer and tell the other party that this is the first step towards the abyss of failure.
They must face up to Gao Wen's rapid growth and transformation. The current Gao Wen is at the same level as Thompson and Giron at the beginning of the season, or even better. But the problem is that even if they face Gao Wen's strength, Coach Smith cannot No effective countermeasures could be found.
How should the formation be arranged?
Of course, this is a team competition, and the "Tian Ji Horse Racing" strategy will always work. Just randomly arrange a player to play against Gao Wen, strategically give up the victory, and then win the entire game through other games. It is a feasible solution, even a highly efficient solution.
But a vision is a vision, execution is another matter.
First, how will coach Martin arrange his troops, where will Gao Wen be placed, and how should they arrange their formation to accurately "destroy" Gao Wen's game?
Secondly, even if you successfully "give up" this game, how should you compete in other games? Thompson, Giron, and MacDonald, whose growth rate cannot be underestimated, are all tough opponents. If the lineup is not arranged properly, these games may also fall into passivity, but they will shoot themselves in the foot.
Calculation and counter-calculation, this is a science, otherwise Coach Cowell of the University of Oklahoma has learned from the past, and his cleverness was mistaken for his cleverness. It is clear that the Sooners have the strength to defeat any team, but they lost one-sidedly. In the semifinals, coach Smith didn't want to make the same mistake again.
Since "Tian Ji Horse Racing" has many concerns, what about a fair and square victory?
Who can defeat Gawain?
Saramento? Hanfman? Queiroz? Or another dark horse?
Queiroz needs to be ruled out first.
Overall, Queiroz, ranked 42nd in the country, is still lacking in ability. With a flexible and tactical style of play, he can have some advantages when facing Macdonald or Bremer, but there is still a clear gap compared to Alcorta. It may be very difficult to face Gao Wen, very, very difficult.
As for Saramento, judging from the two matches this season, they do have the ability to fight, and their defensive counterattack style can always ensure safety. The big score loss in the second match between him and Gao Wen was mainly due to tactics. Mistakes at all levels and returning to his familiar style of play may not necessarily mean he has no chance.
As for Hanfman, his power-based style of play is indeed very impactful. He has an inherent advantage against players like Gao Wen and Alcorta. The last time he and Gao Wen faced off, they were entangled until the end, and they were separated in two tie-breaks. Winning or losing, in terms of style of play, choosing Hanfman is the right way.
but……
When I came to Athens, the game between Gauvin and Kerbert of Ohio State University was really shocking. Coach Smith had to express his concern. Can Hanfman's performance surpass Kerbert, maintain a normal mind, and perform at a normal level?
What a headache!
The semifinals have just ended, and there is no time to cheer and celebrate. Coach Smith has already begun to think about the formation for tomorrow's finals, and the Trojans players are no exception. They are all gearing up and looking forward to the fourth Los Angeles derby of the season. Facing their mortal enemy again, the last thing they lack is fighting spirit.
However, Hanfman was worried.
Seeing that the newspapers were full of news about Gawain, Hanfman shut himself up——
I am really afraid of what will happen.
In fact, Hanfman is a player with a tough style and a determined will. He has never lacked self-confidence, and he is even arrogant and wanton. Naturally, Hanfman will not be easily afraid of any opponent, no matter what. In any game, he dares to attack his opponents.
However, everyone has their own weaknesses, and Hanfman is no exception.
What he dislikes playing against the most is players who are changeable, slippery, and unpredictable, just like okra or yams.
Hanfmann's game rhythm is relatively monotonous and consistent. He works hard throughout the game and is tough to the end. However, facing players who constantly change the rhythm and tactics, he is forced to push out of his comfort zone at all times. Not only does he have to constantly He cannot think and exert force as he pleases. In such a game, he will feel uncomfortable all over.
The feeling was like countless ants crawling on my body, it was indescribably weird and uncomfortable.
Before playing against Gawain, Hanfman didn't like Gawain's style, but he wasn't impressed.
Because there are many players with similar styles in the league, such as Alcorta, Giron, etc., Hanfman may not like it or not, but in these games, he is often able to use his strength to suppress his opponents and gain the upper hand. After the suffering, he always It is possible to win, Hanfman convinced himself:
"Tempering, this is a kind of tempering of will."
It wasn't until Hanfman and Gawain had a face-to-face confrontation that he deeply felt the erosion of fear.
Although Hanfman persisted in fighting until the last minute, his tenacity allowed him to grit his teeth and fight for two tie-breaks before he unfortunately lost the game; however, the rhythm of the game that was up and down, fast and slow, But it was like a nightmare, haunting Hanfman.
Even now, Hanfman occasionally wakes up from nightmares.
If possible, Hanfman would never want to fight Gawain again or relive that awkward experience.
Especially after arriving in Athens, the game in which Gawain gave Kerbert two donuts was a dominant performance that made Hanfman tremble——
It doesn't matter if others haven't experienced it. He himself has faced Gawain and knows the "uncomfortable feeling of being so aggrieved that he wants to explode but can't release it." At a certain moment, he wants to hit his own head with a racket, otherwise My head might actually explode.
From that moment on, Hanfman secretly prayed that if the Bruins lose, the Bruins lose, the Bruins lose, as long as the Bruins are eliminated early, he won't need to face Gao Wen, right?
result……
He's meowing.
