"How did you feel as an undrafted rookie when the team decided that you would be the starting quarterback in Game 1 of the regular season, and you had only 10 days to prepare?"

This is the first formal question that Brian asks, and it's a regular, expected, and one that almost every rookie quarterback is bound to face when he starts the game.

However, when you think about it carefully, there is a hidden edge, and the hidden traps are difficult to guard against - too arrogant or too modest, which can put you in a trap.

"Don't drop the ball?" Lu Ke's answer, with a witty and self-deprecating tone, Brian couldn't help but be stunned, and then reacted, and chuckled out loud.

Then, Lu Ke put on a correct posture and answered the question seriously, "At that time, everything was too sudden and too fast. Nobody wants to see players get injured and any injury is a big blow for the game. At one point, I'm not sure if it was luck or bad luck for me. I think the next team needs to be a little more cautious when they consider signing me. ”

At the beginning, Kevin Preece was unexpectedly injured, and Lu Ke got the opportunity to play; Later, Alex Smith was injured unexpectedly, and Lu Ke got a tryout; In the end, Colin Kaepernick was injured unexpectedly, and Lu Ke became the team's starter.

In a sense, it seems like a spell; But in fact, on the rugby field, accidents are all too normal.

The real curse in the NFL is Ryan-Fitzpatrick, the quarterback who entered the league in 2005 and 100 percent of the team's starting quarterback gets injured as long as he serves as a team's backup quarterback; If the starting quarterback is injured and Ryan is not replaced, the other players who come off the bench will also be injured.

In 2005, Fitzpatrick was drafted by the St. Louis Rams. Marc Bulger, the Rams' starting quarterback, suffered a shoulder injury; He then made a change to the starting XI Jamie-Martin and went off with a concussion.

In 2007, Fitzpatrick traveled to the Cincinnati Tigers, starting quarterback Carson Palmer suffered a torn elbow ligament.

In 2009, Buffalo Beal became Fitzpatrick's next home, starting quarterback Trent-Edards suffered a concussion, and Fitzpatrick became the starter, staying there until the season.

"Fitzpatrick's Iron Law" has become a major curse of the Alliance. In comparison, on the fiercely confrontational and scorching rugby field, Lu Ke's encounter is not special at all.

However, Lu Ke's wit and humor still managed to make Brian laugh happily.

"But the reality is, I became the starting quarterback and only had 10 days to prepare. I believe it's a paradoxical feeling for any rookie player. Lu Ke returned to the question and continued.

"On the one hand, we're looking forward to playing, we're ready, we're hungry to be part of the league, we're gearing up and we can't wait; But on the other hand, we're worried, anxious about our game, worried about our performance, because after all, the professional arena is a whole new level, and everything is different from college......"

Speaking of this, Lu Ke paused for a moment and added, "Of course, I didn't get any opportunities to play in college, so I guess that with one step, the difficulty will increase exponentially." ”

Involuntarily, irrepressibly, the corners of Brian's mouth rose high. This is not the first time Lu Ke has dealt with the media, in the past two weeks, Lu Ke has shown his excellent eloquence many times; But today, Brian still feels amazing and new.

Such self-complaining banter, such easy humor, such a calm and unhurried attitude, with the vigor of a young man, and at the same time the maturity of an old fox, it is really eye-catching. The so-called interviews, which were originally just routine, are now starting to get interesting.

"And then?" Brian smiled and asked, "How did you feel when you actually played?" ”

"It's all a lie." Lu Ke's answer was unexpected again, and Brian couldn't help but chuckle.

Interviews are a complicated matter, you come and go, there are "you" and "me".

Both the interviewer and the interviewee are crucial, and it is impossible for an interview to establish a connection with only one party. At the same time, just the two sides performed wonderfully, but they did not find a tacit understanding, and they still failed to achieve the expected results. Only when the two sides rub out a chemical reaction, both of which are indispensable, can ordinary and boring interviews burst into sparks.

As an interviewee, Lu Ke's performance today is particularly outstanding; As an interviewer, Brian needs to work harder.

"When you actually play, you don't have time to think, all the excitement and all the worries disappear without a trace." Lu Ke continued, "The game is like a high-speed speeding train, whistling by, hitting my stomach with a 'boom', all my energy is focused on avoiding vomiting, and I think passing the ball is not the most important thing I need to worry about." ”

Brian retracted his chin with interest, "You mean, as an undrafted rookie and the league's first Chinese-American player, as the starting quarterback, when you walked onto the Candlestick court, you didn't feel the excitement and excitement of making history at all?" As an interviewer, Brian also began to exert his strength.

"Of course. I mean, I'm the only Chinese face on the whole court, and even the only Asian face. Even if I wanted to ignore it, it wasn't an easy task. "But here's the problem, not just the first game, not just the first season, I'm the focus of fire until the next Asian player enters the professional arena, so I think it's been a long journey, I've had a long ...... For a long time, slowly excited and excited. ”

The adjective with an accentuated tone, "very long, long", dragged out the tail note, bringing out a sense of banter, Brian couldn't help but wonder, he strongly suspected that Lu Ke was a talk show host whose career was delayed by rugby.

"Making history, that's a neutral word. Every player who takes to the pitch wants to win and go down in history. But the brutal truth is that there are very few players who can achieve their goals. Lu Ke showed a maturity that did not match his age, but think about it seriously-

From the age of ten, Lu Ke decided to set foot on the rugby field. Along the way, every moment and every moment, he is facing the challenges and impacts brought by the "Chinese player".

Perhaps, as a professional player, Lu Ke does not spend much time standing on the court; But as the pressure and burden of being a creator of history, Lu Ke has long been accustomed to it.

"If I threw five tackles in the first game, that's history. Believe me, no one wants to go down in history with such a gesture. Behind the simple words, followed by a burst of complaints and ridicule, Lu Ke's calm posture really showed his personality charm.

Brian couldn't help but laugh, "Luckily, we're witnessing another version of history. Otherwise, the atmosphere of today's interview may not be the same. "Five touchdowns, this is the history written by Lu Ke." So, how did you feel when the game ended with a big win for the team? Or disappointed? ”

Brian's tone also added a little banter, and even Lu Ke laughed.

"No, of course not. No one will be disappointed with a victory. Lu Ke shook his head and said no, "Excited and excited, after the game is over, it's those vulgar sets, balabala...... I'm sure you're tired of hearing these clichés. It's the same thing over and over again, and I won't repeat it anymore. ”

Brian raised his eyebrows, feeling Lu Ke's difference again, "No, no, let's listen to the clichés." Why we always like to win, why we always like happy endings, why we always like to have lovers who end up married, because these clichés are the best part. ”

"Haha, is this a line from Oprah-infrey's autobiography?" Lu Ke's ridicule made fun of the "Oprah talk show"-style chicken soup for the soul, and Brian couldn't help but fall into deep contemplation, "After the game, the sense of reality invaded. That's when I realised that I had started my first career and that I had won at the same time. So, party moments. ”

Simple but vivid, Brian also seems to relive the joy of victory, "It's all incredible, right?" After getting Lu Ke's approval, Brian continued his question, "After such a wonderful and fierce game, what is the most memorable moment?" For many, the first long pass, that is definitely the most exciting moment! ”

This time, Lu Ke did not answer in a hurry, but recalled it seriously.

The first game, indeed, had countless classic memorable moments. The first long biography, yes; The yellow flag is here, yes; Jim Hubble's trust, yes; The shotgun formations are at full fire, yes. But......

"Actually, it was the first time I got my shirt and helmet." Lu Ke gave a strange answer, and Brian showed a puzzled look, but the light in Lu Ke's eyes brightened little by little.

"It's a little ridiculous to say, and it's a little ridiculous. But that's the reality. Lu Ke paused for a moment, falling into the memory, concentration and immersion resurfaced between his eyebrows, and the excitement and excitement could be faintly captured in his eyes, "...... It was the first time in my life that I got my shirt. ”

In elementary and secondary school, there was no formal competition attire at all; When he was in college, Lu Ke was not able to have his own jersey in time. This is the case all the way up to the professional leagues. As Lu Ke said, it is absurd and uninhibited, but it is real.

"At that moment, the dream became real. I really became a professional footballer, I really got on the pitch, I really had my place. The smile on the corner of Lu Ke's mouth bloomed brightly, "I once again clearly realized why I chose rugby, the journey has been so long, and more importantly, this is just a starting point." ”