"We are! Nine people! ”

"We are! Warrior! ”

The deafening shout was like a waterfall, and the entire Bay Area began to tremble slightly, Ryan Baldwin raised his arms and cheered in oblivion, but the tearful embarrassment was not disgusting at all, but shone against the backdrop of those bright eyes, lighting up the whole face, bursting with unprecedented vitality.

Kate Wiggins stared at Ryan like this, although she didn't watch rugby, even though she didn't understand rugby, but at the moment it didn't affect her empathy in the slightest, that hot and hot childlike heart, sincere and eager, surging and boiling, even a bystander couldn't help but start to envy.

This kind of Ryan, so strange and yet so familiar, no frustration, no embarrassment, no frustration, no restraint, like a sunflower blooming wantonly, proudly opened because of that bright sunshine, Kate herself couldn't help but cry, just stood in place, quietly feeling.

Ryan cried out desperately, as if this was the end of life, and was igniting the flame of life.

It's so beautiful, it's so moving.

Kate still didn't hold back after all, and stopped Ryan in a loud voice, "You shouldn't consume your throat like this." It's not good for your body. ”

Ryan didn't care, stared at Kate with blazing eyes, and then said without warning, "Kate, I'm going to New Orleans to watch the Super Bowl." ”

This is not an inquiry, but an affirmative.

"But...... Your body ......" Kate shrugged her shoulders and spoke the words of disapproval.

Although Ryan's recovery has started to improve over the past few years, his condition is still slowly deteriorating, and now it has only temporarily slowed down the rate of deterioration - amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is like this, it is always getting worse, and all their efforts are only to slow down the process.

Even going to Candlestick Field to watch a ball game, the doctor refused to approve it, let alone going to New Orleans?

Ryan shook his head slightly, his movements not obvious, but he was more determined than ever, "I'll go." It wasn't an opinion, it was a decision, and the determination and determination made all of Kate's words stuck in her throat, and her worries seemed so small in the refraction of those eyes.

"Kate, would you like to come with me to New Orleans to watch the Super Bowl showdown?" The question came out, and Ryan asked like that.

Kate froze slightly, not knowing how to answer.

Ryan then added, "It's a date. ”

Kate snorted and chuckled, looking at Ryan in surprise, but Ryan was serious: he wasn't joking.

……

In the Candlestick Stadium, Lu Ke and Ryan met again in the center of the court.

"Excellent game." Lu Ke held Ryan's right hand and sent his blessing with a smile, he himself has experienced such a moment, no words of comfort can come in handy, the pain and bitterness still linger even in the offseason.

Ryan also held Lu Ke's right hand tightly, "Excellent game." After a pause, Ryan shook his head slightly, revealing a helpless smile, "It's my regret that I didn't be able to push you to the extreme." ”

Losing a game is incredibly painful; But what is even more regrettable is that Ryan was not able to really force Lu Ke to the edge of the cliff, the seventeen-point gap in the first half was indeed the biggest reversal victory in the National League final, but the third quarter was not over, and the 49ers had already turned the tide, and the suspense of victory and defeat did not last until the last moment.

The brutal reality is that the Atlanta Falcons didn't score a point in the second half, and all of their 27 points came in the first half.

This also means that after the San Francisco 49ers accelerated in the second half, the Atlanta Falcons fell behind in an all-round way, and those accidents and fouls came more from the absolute strength gap. That's what disappointed and suffocated Ryan the most, they didn't see a chance at all. The game was lost crisply, and there was nothing to say.

"I've done my best." Lu Ke said honestly that the intensity of the second quarter game and the third quarter of the game was definitely the top of the whole season, and the sharp consumption of energy and physical strength made Lu Ke feel the soreness of overdraft, "The only difference is that our defensive team performed better today." ”

Ryan chuckled, "Trust me, the next time we meet, the victory will be mine." Although it was a cruel statement, Ryan's way of speaking was still calm, not ruthless at all, dry and tasteless, as if he was reciting a text.

Lu Ke showed a big smile, "Next time I'll leave it for the future, I'm going to enjoy tonight first." He's really tired right now, and he's serious, "By the way, can we swap helmets?" I have to bring it up before I forget, my attention is passing very fast now. After speaking, Lu Ke made a grimace to himself.

"My pleasure." Ryan raised the helmet in his hand, no joke, no joke, and handed it over directly, "I still won't bother you to enjoy the victory now." As he spoke, Ryan raised his head and looked at the sea of red in the audience, "Good luck with the Super Bowl!" With that, Ryan turned and took his leave.

Lu Ke looked down at the No. 2 helmet in his hand and let out a long, long breath.

The photographer who was in charge of the live broadcast in the stadium recorded the whole conversation between Lu Ke and Ryan just now, but in the turbulent waves of the scene, the two of them were talking to each other, they couldn't capture the specific content of the conversation, they could only judge from the expressions of the two people; After Ryan left, the photographer aimed his lens at Lu Ke.

Lu Ke smiled at the camera, then nodded to the photographer, turned around and left quickly. Although the photographer still persevered and tried to continue the live broadcast, surrounded by surging reporters and countless staff, how could they catch up with Lu Ke?

From afar, you can see Lu Ke's footsteps stopping in the middle of the court, and the bright afternoon sun is sprinkled straight down without obstruction, like a ray of skylight, bathing in it; Then Lu Ke raised his head and looked at the red sea in the audience, just quietly enjoying the tranquility in the hustle and bustle.

A photojournalist captured a certain moment, it was Lu Ke's back, his face was hidden in the sun, and he could only vaguely see a facial outline, but the back code of the No. 14 jersey showed his true identity, and then he raised his chin, as if he was enjoying the grace and beauty of nature, the corners of his mouth rose slightly, and the corners of his eyes revealed a happy smile and a touch of moving tears.

At this moment, it is this fleeting moment, Lu Ke is no longer the excellent quarterback who is decisive and directs the country on the court, he is just a sophomore, a twenty-three-year-old young man, and a rookie who broke into the Super Bowl for the first time in his career. Burdened with the expectations of the whole team, the whole city, and the whole league, he finally completed his first feat in 18 years!

Sweet and bitter, happy and sad. This kind of Lu Ke is the most real.

The photo was later voted one of the best sports photos of the year in 2012 by the Associated Press, ESPN and other authoritative media outlets — despite the 2013 shooting time but the playoffs are still part of the 2012 season — and has received numerous accolades and cult following among San Francisco 49ers fans.

That's their quarterback!

……

At this moment, Lu Ke was listening carefully, he seemed to be able to hear the pulse of the stadium and the heartbeat of the city, puff, puff puff, gradually, just like this, it fit into the same rhythm with his own heartbeat, no longer separating each other, that kind of happiness and satisfaction make people immersed in it and unable to extricate themselves.

"We are! Nine people! ”

"We are! Warrior! ”

By the time the defensive team completed the fourth gear defense, all the excitement and excitement had already been vented; Therefore, when the curtain officially came to an end, the audience shouted slogans in unison, united as one to unite the beliefs of 70,000 fans and hundreds of thousands of residents, and the overwhelming support caused a tsunami in the depths of the soul.

The sea of red in front of you is so beautiful and so moving, it is thrilling that people can't help but start to tremble.

Hula!

Logan and Marcus rushed over in a fit of confusion, and pounced on Lu Ke regardless of it, and the two of them surrounded Lu Ke in the middle, their faces full of surprise, exaggerated twisting, and roaring wildly, "We are champions!" We are the champions! God, we really did it! ”

Champion of the League of Nations.

Now this sense of reality gradually became clear, and then Crabtree, Vernon and others also rushed over, constantly patting Lu Ke's back hard, and all kinds of shouts and screams came from his ears, which made Lu Ke involuntarily start to join the ranks of everyone's carnival.

Lu Ke took the lead and shouted with the fans, and then his teammates also shouted under Lu Ke's eyes, and all the players jumped in place one by one, constantly roaring the same slogan:

"We are! Nine people! ”

"We are! Warrior! ”

The roar resounded in the sky! All over the land! At this moment, this afternoon, every resident of the entire city and the entire Bay Area is no exception, and they are all nine! They are all warriors! They are all ...... Champion!

In the 2012 season, the top seed San Francisco 49ers hosted the second seed Atlanta Falcons, and finally the 49ers defeated their opponents with a score of "35:27", and once again stabilized the national league championship after 18 years; And, still maintaining a record of winning all seasons, struggling to advance to the Super Bowl, quietly waiting for the winner of the American League - the winner between the New England Patriots and the Baltimore Ravens.

However, even if it is the Super Bowl, things can be put aside for a while, at least today for the time being, this team, this city, is officially crowned the champion of the National League!

Crowd up, carnival!