April 25, 2013.

The eyes of the whole of North America are cast on the Radio City Music Hall in New York, where the first round of geese at this year's Wild Goose Conference is about to kick off, another batch of fresh seedlings are about to enter the league, and another batch of seeds are about to enter the sight, it is really dazzling, and now it is the critical moment to test the thirty-two team managers.

It's not just the team staff and loyal fans who are watching the game, but the players are no exception.

Cause?

If the team has a player in their position, does that mean that their job will be challenged? Is there a crisis in your starting or substitute positions? Or even yourself about to be traded by a transfer? If the team loses players in key positions, does that mean that the playbook will change next season, for example, the defensive formation will change from "3-4" to "4-3", then the challenge will obviously be much more difficult.

The Wild Goose Games are all about every player. Even the players who are now preparing for a transfer are no exception.

But all of this doesn't really appeal much to Randy Moss.

Because of the relationship between the wild goose and the sun, along the way, there were not too many people on the streets, everyone gathered in front of the TV, closely waiting for the live broadcast of the first round of the show, but the quiet city was faintly filled with a kind of restlessness and noise, as if a storm was brewing, quietly waiting for the moment of the outbreak.

So, when Moss saw Lu Yan training in an orderly and orderly manner on the ball banknote, his mood slowly calmed down.

To be honest, even now, Moss still doesn't like Lu Ke: because Lu Ke is too diligent.

Moss is a talented player, even hailed as a "once-in-a-century" talent, and in terms of pure talent, no one in the entire league has been unsurpassed, not even Jerry Rice; This also means that Moss only needs to put in one-tenth of the effort of others to reap ten or even a hundred times the results, and easily has a place in the league.

Those so-called diligence and hard work, in the eyes of Moss, are nothing more than the struggle of mediocrity.

More than one person has said in front of and behind his back that Moss is high above and no one is in his eyes; But Moss never saw this as a problem, because he was right: he could do it without training, he could finish the corners with his talent, so why train hard? And why look at those mediocre people differently?

He didn't think he was wrong.

Training? That's an excuse left for the losers to struggle.

However, now seeing Lu Ke training hard again, Moss inexplicably felt at ease. He still doesn't like training, but there is no way to deny that the calm brought by training has made him a part of the whole team, and the entire team of the San Francisco 49ers followed behind Lu Ke, step by step, and climbed to the top of the Super Bowl in a down-to-earth manner.

What's the difference between the New England Patriots in 2007 and the San Francisco 49ers in 2012?

The Patriots fight for victory, the team is just a team, just like a group of mercenaries who are perfectly integrated, but after all, they lack the camaraderie of fighting side by side, they can win, they can win championships, but they can't be the real home and harbor of the players.

The 49ers fought for their faith, the team was firmly embraced as a whole, and every game was an uphill battle, and in the process of fighting side by side, they gave their backs to each other and fought together to the end. Whether they lose or win, they face it hand in hand.

In the world of competitive sports, a victory is a victory, a champion is a champion, this is an irrefutable truth, and the New England Patriots are indeed the most successful team since the new century; But they weren't destined to be a team with tradition and soul, or a team like the San Francisco 49ers or the Green Bay Packers.

When he left the New England Patriots, Moss did not have any reluctance or hesitation, because Fort Fox had nothing worthy of his nostalgia, not even victory; And now, just thinking that he is about to leave the San Francisco 49ers, Moss's footsteps are already unstoppable, and the reluctance is so strong and so turbulent.

Raising his footsteps, Moss stepped into the ball bill and shouted, "Bambi, here!" ”

At this time, Lu Ke, who was practicing moving and passing towards the basket, did not get distracted, and still concentrated on completing his passing action, but his eyes took Moss's figure into his eyes early, and after completing this pass, his feet moved laterally, and in the process of moving at a steady and uniform speed, he teleported a smooth shuttle ball and found Moss.

Moss stood still and caught the rugby ball steadily.

"Red, 32, peacock."

Lu Si then raised his voice to arrange the running route, moved his feet again, came from left to right, grabbed a rugby ball, and teleported towards the intended landing point; Moss reflexively sprinted into place, and when he caught the rugby ball with both hands, he realized that he had not had time to think about it, so he joined the route running training.

Stopped, Moss himself couldn't help but claw, dragged again and again, and shouted in the direction of Lu Ke, "I'm not here to spar." ”

"Red, 28, cantaloupe."

Lu Ke didn't pay attention to it at all, and gave the order again, and Moss could only start running the route in resignation, and then the two of them began to train silently.

After sending fifteen passes in a row, Lu Ke stopped his movements, stood in place and began to relax his limbs, waiting for Moss to come towards him, and threw away the sweat towel he had just wiped his sweat on, Moss caught the sweat towel and wiped the sweat faintly on his forehead.

"God, did you ever say that you are a madman?" Moss couldn't help but sigh.

Lu Ke pursed his lips and said calmly, "Obviously, you are not the first, and I guess it will not be the last." ”

Moss was slightly stunned, and then his smile rose greatly - it was still the familiar Lu Ke, even if he signed a contract that shook the entire alliance, he still didn't change.

"I'm ready to retire again." The words blurted out like that.

Before coming to visit Lu, Moss had conceived of today's conversation: he could talk about offseason training first, then tease Lu Ke's big contract, talk about the advertising sponsorship rumors by the way, then talk about the preparations for the new season, and finally look for opportunities to cut to the chase.

He assumed all the ins and outs in his mind, and even imagined how Lu Ke would answer, how he would joke, and in a relaxed and comfortable environment, he would remember the past and look forward to the future; But unexpectedly, the actual situation is completely different.

After speaking, Moss did not panic as expected, but became relieved, so he repeated again, "I have decided to retire again." ”

Lu Wei blinked, and couldn't find a suitable word to express his feelings for a while, so he just said with a slight smile, "Forever? ”

"Yes, forever." Moss nodded in affirmation, "The only regret of my career has finally been remedied, and I think it's time for me to leave." ”

"Super Bowl?" Lu Xun asked.

Moss laughed twice, "I thought it was the Super Bowl, too." Or rather, I thought it was Jerry Rice, and I wanted to surpass Jerry Rice's record and prove that I'm the best wide receiver in history. But," Moss retracted his smile and thought about it seriously, "but I now feel that the real regret is that I never found a team that belongs to me. ”

He had thought that the Minnesota Vikings, who had spent the first seven years of his career, would be his team, but when he returned to Minnesota in 2010, his eyes were full of enemies.

He once thought that the New England Patriots, who had held out for four years and reached the peak of his career, would be his team, but looking back now, he couldn't find any memories.

Little did he know that in just one season, he would find his alongside his teammates at the San Francisco 49ers.

"I'm thirty-six now, it's time to get some rest and find a second life." Moss said lightly, but behind the words there was a faint sigh and regret.

In the playoffs not long ago, in fact, Moss's physical strength and ability have begun to keep up, and he has frequently become a rotation player on the Super Bowl stage, and the existence of injuries has also slowed down his pace, competitive sports are cruel, and even more so for Moss, who lives on talent.

This offseason, the San Francisco 49ers once again offered Randy Moss a one-year contract, and they recognized Moss's performance and contributions over the past year, and as long as Moss nodded, he could stay with the team for another year and fight for his second Super Bowl trophy -

Recognized by the league as the greatest wide receiver of all time, Jerry Rice has three Super Bowl trophies, all from his time with the San Francisco 49ers.

It's all up to Moss himself.

If he gritted his teeth and persisted, maybe Moss could hold on for another season, maybe Moss could compete for another Super Bowl, but after careful consideration, Moss still decided to retire.

He once thought that the only flaw in his career was the Super Bowl, and the 2007 New England Patriots' all-win season was not successful, which was also the regret of the entire league; But now, after a perfect season, he suddenly understands that the best memories of this season are more than championships.

What an ironic reality, isn't it-

Since entering the league in 1998, 14 years have passed rapidly in the blink of an eye, reaching the top, falling into the trough, retiring once, and coming back again, and it was only at the age of 36 that he truly understood the meaning of rugby. And it's all because of this young apricot standing in front of him.