Chapter 385: Another Lively Offseason (Part I)
The Kobe Jaguar team is facing its most difficult moment since its founding. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć ļ½ļ½ļ½ļ½
Because they have been cultivating the "champion of the century" for six years, Rukawa Kaede, after deciding to become a free agent, has reached an agreement with the Mito Electronics team.
Rukawa Kaede's departure is like the end of the world for the whole of Kobe.
Like the Cavaliers fans when LeBron James left Cleveland, Jaguar fans began burning Kaede Rukawa's No. 1 jersey on the streets, in their own yards, and in the field.
The fans who still have words in their mouths, even if this is the case, it is difficult to vent their anger at Rukawa Kaede's departure.
And within the Jaguar team, there is also a tense and orderly planning.
Now for the team, it is important to come up with a set of corresponding policies as soon as possible.
Kawaguchi had already arrived in the large conference room and organized a meeting of the management.
"Boss Takayama probably won't come~!??"
A female clerk who resembled a secretary said in Kawaguchi's ear.
"Yes~!!"
Kawaguchi said as he flipped through the copy.
I believe that in the team's copywriting, a plan for Rukawa Kaede to leave the team has been prepared.
"Have you communicated with the management team of Rukawa Kaede~??"
Kawaguchi still lowered his head, flipped through the copy, and asked.
Kawaguchi seemed to be busy, but he didn't panic.
"Not yet~!!"
A clerk sitting next to Kawaguchi said.
"That's the case, today, let's have an urgent meeting, well, the team's current situation is difficult to play, everyone has worked hard~!! Together, let's get through this period, let's work hard~!! ā
Kawaguchi put down the copy, raised his head, looked at the "colleagues" in the seats, and said.
At this time, it is the tacit understanding and ability of a team to overcome difficulties that can be best demonstrated.
After that, the secretary turned on the projector, and the secret meeting of the management of the Jaguar team officially began.
Strange to say, after all, it was a meeting of a professional basketball team, but there were no Jaguar players or coaching staff members in sight.
I don't know if such a meeting can really have any effect.
And just when the Jaguar team was still thinking about countermeasures, Rukawa Kaede spoke again.
It's through social media again, and it's Rukawa Kaede's decision again, this time, Rukawa Kaede finally mentioned the Jaguar team, but, this time, maybe it's really going to say goodbye.
"Thank you, Kobe~!!"
This is the title of an article published by Kaede Rukawa.
For the old club, Liuchuan Feng still has a relatively strong feeling, although Liuchuan Feng is more "cold-blooded", but the love over time is real.
The original text is as follows:
Six years ago, with the aura of a champion, I came to Kobe and joined the Jaguar team.
Jaguar was the starting point of my career, so it taught me how to be a professional footballer and how to play in the professional league.
So, first of all, I would like to thank Mr. Kenichi Takayama and Mr. Kawaguchi, who chose me at that time.
You are savvy decision-makers, you are good leaders.
In the past six years, we have experienced victories and lows, and victories were won by Coach Oki Ichishimoto, and the troughs were also brought out by Coach Oki, so for my first mentor in the professional league, to Coach Oki, I would like to say: Thank you.
You are my mentor and my friend.
We can't forget all the great shots we've played on the field over the past six years.
We've been teammates for almost 10 years, and it's been too fast, and we didn't do what we promised, but we worked hard.
Thank you to my teammates, you guys are really great.
Finally, I would like to express my sincerest words: thank you, to all the fans who care about and love the Jaguar team, thank you for your support to the team and me over the years, and hope that you can always support this team and support the Kobe Jaguar team.
Unfortunately, we have to go so far on our journey.
It's an honor to spend the first six years of my career here, there are so many good memories here, and there are so many memories that belong to us.
I hope that in the future, we will be well, and we will all be well.
Thank you, Kobe~!!
I don't know if Rukawa Kaede's letter was written by himself, because Rukawa Kaede has never shown such strong feelings like this.
This letter can be regarded as a parting message from Kaede Rukawa to the team, Kobe, and fans.
Even so, netizens are still verbally criticizing at the bottom of the article.
No matter how you say thank you, no matter how lyrical you are, now, he is the great villain of Kobe.
A few months ago, Rukawa Kaede was the savior of the city.
The reality is so cruel, can "loyalty" be reliable~?!
Perhaps, Boss Takayama must still regret it extremely much, and he traded Sakuragi Hanamichi last season, because he thought that Rukawa Kaede would stay in Kobe forever.
Perhaps Rukawa Kaede, the biggest offseason protagonist, has completed the curtain call, and the other supporting characters have also begun to get restless.
The familiar and lively offseason is about to begin again.
Almost within a few hours after Rukawa Kaede reached an agreement with the electronic team, a large number of signings poured in.
The first is the Tokyo Great White Sharks who failed to defeat Kaede Rukawa.
They threw a contract with a maximum salary to Zhong Liwan, who is also testing the free agent market.
33.5 million for 5 years, such a contract should be left to Rukawa Kaede by the Great Jaws.
But the great white sharks, who failed for the third time, may have been provoked, they did not believe that none of the stars wanted to come to Tokyo.
Zhongliwan is a very good scorer and a weapon for tough battles, but the 5-year contract of 33.5 million is indeed a bit too big.
The great white sharks are definitely taking risks, and they seem to be mimicking the behavior of the Aomori green python a few years ago.
A sky-high contract of the latter smashed into Matsunaga 300, and over time, this contract was gradually certified as a "garbage contract".
It is also because of this that the Green Python team has not been able to complete the turnaround for many years.
Perhaps the great white shark thinks that there will be brave men under the heavy reward, and they are now pressing all the treasures on Zhong Liwan's body.
As for such a big contract with a maximum salary, although last season, the Osaka Iron Horse defeated the Tokyo Great White Sharks in the first round of the playoffs.
But such a share has face. A big contract that can guarantee the status of the team, why not accept it.
Maybe the great white shark was ready for the failure of the "Rukawa Kaede Plan", which is why they started so quickly.
After such a contract as Jaws is smashed, there is basically no room for operation.
Perhaps in return, the Tokyo Jaws then made another deal with the Iron Horses, sending the team's starting small forward Yamashiro with the final year of his contract to the Iron Horses, and all he got was some paltry cash and a dispensable last-round draft pick.
In this way, it is equivalent to Yamashiro Gang and Nakari Wan swapping owners, although it is a pity that the great white shark lost Yamashiro Gang, but in order to make time for Nakashiro, he can only endure the pain of cutting love, and at this stage, Nakashiro's strength is above Yamashiro Gang.
In any case, the Jaws have finally gained this offseason, and they have another star player in addition to Miura, and they are still three spots away from the "All-Star Team" envisioned by management. (To be continued.) )