Chapter 90: Go forward

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At the end of another day of training, Lu Ke relaxed his muscles a little, and then began to pick up the equipment on the field.
Use the gaps in the offseason to train on the school ’s courts. This is not a place to come and go casually. You must first obtain the permission of the coach, then the coach applies to the school, and finally Lu Ke It is also responsible for cleaning up equipment and cleaning. Fortunately, there are still professionals responsible for site maintenance.
In just six weeks of training, Lu Ke was already familiar with this set of procedures-when he was still sparring, these tasks were all divided by the sparring and freshman.
"Hey, young man!"
A call came from the training ground, raised his head, and then saw the short, chubby figure, followed by an old man with short gray hair. The sunlight was still dazzling, and he could not clearly see the outline of his face, but Lu Ke But it's not a fool: the entire training lasted for nearly three hours. The two men sat in the stadium stands for nearly three hours. He naturally would not ignore their existence.
"Gentlemen, how is it? Are you satisfied with what you have seen?" Lu Ke took the initiative and said half-jokingly.
The two exchanged a gaze, both laughed, and the chunky man quipped, "This is a different one."
The old man next to him shrugged. "Did you not tell you? He is a student majoring in journalism and communication. If he does not become a professional football player, then he is bound to become an excellent reporter."
"Mr. Klein, would you please have more confidence in me?" Lu Ke said again, the subtext was: He will become a good professional player, so don't underestimate his ability.
The two laughed together again, "This is Kip Crest, the San Francisco 49ers quarterback coach." Adam introduced the two.
Lu Ke threw the rugby in his hand into the cart, but the movement of picking up the equipment did not stop. He started walking to the side, stacking the triangle cones; Anthony, who was not far away, was also helping to pack up the equipment. When he arrived at the three people he was talking to, hesitated for a moment, but he still didn't come. After all, self-recommendation and social occasions, Lu Ke was better than him. He didn't need to make a mistake.
"Nice to see you here again, Mr. Kleist." Lu Ke said with a smile on his face.
Kip showed a surprised expression, "Do you remember me?" There are more than 100 coaches in the training camp, plus hundreds of scouts. It is almost impossible to get to know each coach.
"I'm from San Francisco and have been waiting for the call of 49 people. During the training process, it is inevitable to pay more attention." Lu Ke's frankness successfully made Kip and Adam smile. "Unfortunately, this meeting was delayed much more than I expected."
Kip put his hands behind his back, showing a look of interest, "49 people is your home team?"
"No, the second home team." Lu Ke's honesty, not to mention Kip, even Adam did not anticipate--
Which rookie would make such a mistake? Facing the quarterback coach who came to watch his training team, he said bluntly that this team is not his home team?
Lu Ke is not such a high-profile arrogant as Eli-Manning. He can blatantly refuse the invitation of San Diego Lightning holding the top pick, saying that he will never go to San Diego to play; Lu Ke does not have any right now. Choose three options.
Lu Ke was unconscious, and after bending down and standing straight, he looked at the two men with a smile and said sincerely, "My first home team is the Green Bay Packers."
This is true for every player. The inner home team is one, that is childhood memory and nostalgia; the team that plays is another one, that is professional planning and pursuit.
Most players may have more than one hand in a team they can play for a lifetime, or even two hands are not countable, but the inner home team has only one from start to finish; there are only a very small part of the players, only for the entire career A team, in the end, this team also surpassed the inner home team and became its own.
The ownership of this "home" is not available to everyone.
Kip ’s eyes lightened slightly,
My home team is also a packer!
49 people, he just joined the coaching team this year, there is no emotion, but the inner home team has not changed,
I was born in Wisconsin, now I remember the excitement and excitement of going to the Blue Fort Stadium for the first time as a kid. "
Lu Ke's movement paused slightly, which was really unexpected. "The first game I watched was the final countdown of the team led by Brett Faffer, defeating the Cincinnati Tigers!"
"Jesus Christ, that was Faffer's first show in the Packers! In the first game, he started his legendary career." Kip was also amazed, even with a smile, fully bloomed, "But, that It was a 1992 game. How old were you back then? "
"I didn't come to the United States at that time." Lu Ke explained, "Later I watched the classic game replay in ESPN and saw this game. After that, I became the most loyal fan of the Packers, although I Living in San Francisco. "The words made Kipp laugh out loud." However, the 49ers are my second home team. The first official game I watched on the spot was in Candlestick Park. The San Francisco 49ers played against the Washington Redskins. . "
"Christmas showdown in 1999!" Adam also joined the topic, slightly surprised, "but 49 people lost the game."
"Yes, but in the face of adversity, they dragged into overtime. God, my heart is about to stop beating." Even if ten years have passed, I still recall those time fragments of those days, still boiling blood. Involuntarily, Lu Ke's movement of picking up the equipment stopped and said with both eyes bright.
At this moment, they are not the relationship between coaches, scouts and players, just three fans.
Kip chuckled, "Is that why you started playing rugby? As far as I know, the Chinese community is not interested in rugby, and even in San Francisco, the rugby penetration rate of the Chinese community is not good."
"Yes, my father and I like basketball the most. The Lakers." Lu Ke simply replied, once again let Kip and Adam exchange a tacit sight, "But, football is a very attractive sport, The day I walked onto the court, I knew that I would be a good rugby player. "
Self-confidence and firmness between words, instead of the traditional humility and low-key of Asians, it has the vigor of young Americans.
"But haven't you thought about it, maybe your physical talent is more suitable for basketball?" Kip asked earnestly, with a sincere light flashing in his eyes, "Maybe, you can't be the second Yao / Ming, but in the NBA Can Zhong also have his own world? "
"That's a possibility." Lu Ke said with a smile. "Similarly, to be a good rugby player is also a possibility."
Kip raised his chin and smiled under his eyes. He liked this answer, and he liked Lu Ke's way of answering.
Subsequently, Kip and Lu Ke's conversation continued for a short while. Kip asked Lu Ke's performance in high school and the ups and downs in college in detail, including freshman and sophomore periods without any records.
Even if he was well-informed, Kip could n’t help but sigh,
You know, as a Chinese player, you are making history in every step of your life.
Even if it ’s just winning the Rose Bowl, it ’s just a rookie training camp Such a big wave is a brand new history. Not because of his "Chinese" identity, but because of his strength.
Lu Ke shrugged indifferently, "Before creating history, I should first create my career."
The humorous words made Kip stunned, then clapped and laughed, and nodded vigorously, "I already started to like you." But this also made the inner regret more intense.
When leaving the stadium, Kip looked back at Lu Ke, who was still packing up equipment, and sighed at his old friend. "I regret it now. If I didn't come today, I wouldn't be so unwilling." He is just a quarterback coach, he is only responsible for training; and the team's planning is controlled by the head coach and team manager.
"That's your problem, not mine." Adam Shi said arbitrarily, then turned and left with a swing, Kip shook his head helplessly, and then he caught up, "Hey, I am today For your dinner, do n’t you plan to help solve it? "
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After watching Adam and Kip leave, Anthony came up and asked actively, "How is it? Is the conversation pleasant?"
"It's almost the same as the Saints team." Compared to Anthony, Lu Ke, as a party, was more calm. "But, don't hold too much hope. The 49 people didn't have an invitation to interview, and now they are just asking. That ’s all. There ’s no need to think about it here.

The six-week silence was not as calm as it seemed on the surface. Lu Ke also experienced the rollercoaster emotions of expectation, joy, anxiety, irritability, disappointment, sadness, and struggle. After the ups and downs, he put aside all the messy thoughts and devoted himself to training wholeheartedly. Ultimately, strength is the only way to get through.
He needs to avoid his crankiness. Because other people around him are even more nervous than him. This is true for Anthony, as is the parents.
Anthony was stunned, and finally let out a long breath of helplessly, "You ... uh, what are your plans, I mean, if the draft result is not satisfactory?"
Hope is gradually fading. As an assistant coach, Anthony should be more aware of the NFL's operating rules and systems. There is no exception to the cruelty of competitive sports.
"Then try your best to sprint to the end and see the scenery at the end of the road." Lu Ke said confidently. The strong self-confidence and perseverance made Anthony stunned, and even felt ashamed. Dreams not only make life tolerable, but also make life colorful.
Suddenly, Anthony's inner irritability and anxiety disappeared, and he believed in the landing. Or, he is willing to believe in Lu Ke, and believe that one day in the future, his dream will finally be realized.