Mark Coleman stared at the TV screen, and before he knew it, the beer mug in his hand was slowly placed on the bar, listening carefully to the heated discussion "within the alliance", and his whole mind was immersed.

“…… I could go on and on endlessly, over and over again: San Francisco's 49ers' injury problems, and the Denver Broncos were similarly delighted by injuries; The offensive firepower of the Denver Broncos in the playoffs has decreased significantly, while the playoff performance of the San Francisco 49ers has continued to rise; The San Francisco 49ers' receiving lineup still faces serious challenges, and the Denver Broncos' ground offense is full of variables; The weather factors are in Lu Ke's favor, while Da Manning may need to adjust...... And so on, and the list could go on and on. ”

"But I think the core of this matchup is; With the same injuries and the same pressure, the same lights and the spotlight, whoever can stand up for the tough and difficult problems will win the event, which is why I voted for the San Francisco 49ers. Over the past three seasons, Lu Ke has experienced one crucial match after another, and he has proven his strong heart, which will be the key to victory or defeat. ”

This is a summary from Spencer Larson, in fact, the content of the words is still cliché, and it is inevitable that there is some lack of convincing power when he says it - because he has been like this for three seasons, but it is impossible to tell whether he is wise enough to always grasp the development of things; Or is it stubborn enough, just because he chose Lu Ke, and then he went all the way to the end, which makes people unable to fully believe it.

If this is from someone else's mouth, then the persuasiveness and credibility should be much improved.

But Spencer was able to be a regular guest "in the league" for three consecutive seasons, which in itself speaks to his professional ability and topical effect -

In addition to the San Francisco 49ers, Spencer has also been able to show his professionalism in predicting and analyzing other games, which is a big reason why he has been able to maintain a spot. Now, his analysis has received a lot of affirmation in the show, and he is obviously not alone.

In the end, the ten analysts and commentators "within the alliance" were unable to distinguish the "winner and loser" after all:

Denver Broncos, five votes; San Francisco 49, five votes.

Perfectly equal!

If it is the Denver Broncos vs. the Seattle Seahawks, then the win-loss analysis may be relatively easy, because the-for-tat of the offensive and defensive duel forms a one-to-one pair, and the strength comparison between positions and positions is always clearer: wide receivers against diagonal backs, offensive forwards against defensive forwards, running backs against linebacks, etc.; But the Denver Broncos vs. San Francisco 49ers, the strengths and weaknesses are too similar to be accurately predicted.

The San Francisco 49ers' playoff journey is the best template: against the Green Bay Packers, entangled until the last minute, and the winner is decided through overtime; Against the Carolina Panthers and Seattle Seahawks, as long as the offensive group suppresses the opposing defensive group, the suspense of victory and defeat can gradually come to the fore - of course, the so-called suppression is definitely not so simple and easy, but when it is "on paper", the situation is easier to clean.

Now, the Denver Broncos are clearly the "Green Bay Packers."

The fact that the 10 analysts and commentators in the "league" were just right to stand behind the two teams also indicated that the game was mixed and close, and the intensity could even exceed the originally planned "top seed matchup", and the whole league was in high spirits.

Mark raised his beer glass and gestured to the TV screen, a big smile on his face, "I agree with everything you say." ”

Although the specific identity of the object of approval is not emphasized, the meaning could not be more obvious in context.

The bartender standing at the bar also gestured to Mark's jaw and smiled, "Then let's see what happens above the Super Bowl." ”

……

Meanwhile, Nashville, Tennessee.

The voice on the radio was echoing, the children's playful laughter could be faintly heard in the backyard, the bright sun was spilling down lazily, and the wife's call came downstairs, "Cooper? You okay? ”

"Yes, I just need to take a break, don't worry, you just take care of the kids, I'm fine." Cooper Manning shook his slightly numb right hand, originally hoping to divert his attention through a little carpentry, but it turned out to be a hammer on the back of his right hand, fortunately because of lack of concentration, he didn't exert all his strength, otherwise I don't know what would happen to my right hand now, but it was certainly not just numb.

Coming to the bedroom on the second floor, Cooper Manning rummaged through the medical box and began to treat the wound rubbed on the back of his hand, the muffled pain came through, but he couldn't feel it because of the numbness of his muscles, he couldn't help but be slightly stunned, and the thoughts in his mind slowly extended out.

Cooper Manning, the eldest son of the Manning family, used to be an outside receiver, but unfortunately missed the professional game due to physical reasons, and now the No. 18 jersey that Payton wears is Cooper's previous jersey number, because Payton hopes to carry his brother's dream and work hard together on the court.

In the blink of an eye, Payton has been on the court for 16 years, and now he is on the doorstep of the Super Bowl trophy again, and Cooper's mood is inevitably mixed - he is now a sports journalist, and he knows exactly how fierce and close this upcoming matchup is.

There was a rustling sound on the radio, "...... Judging by the current weather, there is a good chance that New York will have a snowstorm, which could be the coldest Super Bowl in history. Not good news for Peyton Manning, who has a terrible record in cold weather, which is why he has always been underwhelmed against the New England Patriots. I thought that going to New York would be his chance, but now the weather trend is not optimistic......"

Cooper knew that the weather forecast showed that there was a good chance of a blizzard in New York on Super Bowl — the Mets is an open field, and the effects of temperature and weather were very noticeable, which also caused a lot of problems for the quarterbacks' passing feel. Judging from the past historical records, the impact on Payton is greater, while the impact on Lu Ke is smaller.

Cooper immediately realized that he was distracted again, and the action of rubbing the medicine on the back of his hand stopped, and he was a little uneasy.

Cooper casually treated the wound, went to the window with some irritation, pushed it open for some fresh air, and then saw his eldest son playing in the backyard: Archie Manning, who named his son after his father.

"Attack!"

Archie, who is only nine years old this year, is grabbing the rugby, calmly stepping on the pocket, quickly stepping back, observing the "defensive position", and then sending the rugby ball to the basket at the far end, "whoosh", and the rugby ball falls into the net in response, crisply.

Archie didn't celebrate loudly, but clenched his fists heavily, and simulated his pocket footsteps in place, completely immersed.

"Archie, we'll be ready to leave later, are your bags ready?"

"Give me a little more time."

"Archie! I thought you couldn't wait for this Super Bowl, Uncle Eli would pick us up at the airport, and then we could head to the hotel to visit Uncle Peyton, you know, Uncle Peyton was only available today before the Super Bowl, right? So, aren't you ready to meet him? ”

"Mom! I...... I just want to practice pocket footwork again, just a little more, and another time. ”

"I think maybe you can pack your bags now, and when we get to New York, you can show Uncle Peyton, who has a very vicious eye in his pockets, though he doesn't have a lot of footsteps. If you don't think it's a good idea......"

"Mom! Mommy, Mommy, Mommy! I'm going to clean up now! Go now! That's it! You're going to ask Uncle Peyton! Dad said every time that I wasn't qualified enough now and that he didn't want to disturb Uncle Peyton's time, but ......"

"Pack your bags, now! Otherwise, my condition is canceled. ”

"Yes, ma'am!"

Looking at his son who jumped up with joy, the smile on the corner of Cooper's mouth couldn't help but rise, and faintly, his mood calmed down:

Even if the San Francisco 49ers are very strong and very tricky, so what? He's got faith in Peyton, he's got faith in the Denver Broncos, and the championship is theirs! Then, the stronger the opponent, the better the championship trophy! He should puff out his chest and rise to the challenge!

Just like young Archie.

……

Raymond Jackson still started the day on track, with the radio as his only companion, and as the courtmaster of Candlestick Field, he was used to it. After the Super Bowl, Candlestick Stadium will officially go down in history, and he will also be on his way to the new stadium to start his work, but until then, he still wants to stand on the last shift.

He wanted to accompany the team in their final game at Candlestick Stadium, and although the team invited him to New York to watch the Super Bowl showdown, he knew it would be a very rare opportunity, but he was reluctant to give up Candlestick Stadium, the land that had accompanied him for half his life.

"San Francisco has a tough challenge ahead and Denver clearly has the upper hand, and this game could be the most difficult game of the whole season......

The voice of an analyst came over the radio, but Raymond was unmoved, still busy with his work:

He knew that they had gone through countless storms and difficulties, but they all persevered; He knows that the future is still full of suspense and unknowns, but they will still be by each other's side...... For the past three seasons, they have been like this, and as long as Lu Ke is on the court, they dare to take on any challenge. This time, it's no exception.

The Denver Broncos are indeed powerful, but Raymond is ready.

Raising his head and looking at the sunny green field in front of him, Raymond's heart was full of warmth and hope.