It is rumored that reporters who eat people and do not spit out bones are actually in a mutually helpful, mutually contained, and mutually beneficial relationship with professional players. For some players who are not good at handling media relations, these journalists are demons; But for some players, journalists are far less difficult than lawyers, businessmen and politicians.

Lu Ke is the latter.

"Bambi, how does it feel to get your third win in a row?"

"In the rookie matchup, you won the final game, do you have any thoughts on Andy Dalton?"

"The first away game, how did it feel different?"

"What was it like to have a game today? Hard or easy? ”

"Do you have any prospects for next week?"

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The twittering questions came rushing in one after another, but in fact they could not be heard clearly, and they could only capture fragmented words, so passionate, so crazy, as if Columbus had discovered a new continent; But in fact, this is Lu Ke's third regular season, the difference is that this is not only the third start, but also the third victory, so everyone blew up.

In the past, when I was an intern journalist, most of the interviews were one-on-one, or one reporter interviewed a group of people. Occasionally, when multiple reporters interview a person, this "multiple" reporter will never exceed the number of one hand, and the scene is even more orderly and harmonious.

Now, all of a sudden, he was surrounded by fifty or sixty reporters, with his height advantage, he still couldn't see the tail when he raised his head, the noisy voice, the excited voice recorder and the distorted face were everywhere, and those arms even hit Lu Ke's face directly, like a headless fly, and the scene was really out of control.

If it weren't for the fact that there was an iron railing between them and the situation was controlled, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Turned his head, looked around, and then saw Bobby who had fled in the wilderness, standing far away, with a big smile on his face, thumbs up, and a "self-begging" look, which was really a little underwhelming - only before this season, Bobby was an active wide receiver, and now he has just retired, and he naturally knows nothing more about the madness of media reporters.

Lu Ke also stretched out his thumb to Bobby, and then deliberately fell down, expressing his protest and threat. But, to no avail, Bobby still trotted away.

Now, the only thing Lu Ke can look forward to is that the other teammates hurry up and relieve the pressure: Ted Jean, Kyle Williams, Marcus Lynch, these are all worthy of today's interviews, the heroes of the game; Even Mike Rupatti and Chino Hachar, the two blind colanders, know how to do a good interview.

However, before they came over, there was only one person in Lu Ke - Bobby specially called Lu Ke over in advance, which must be what the team meant.

caught the key word "Joe Montana" in his ears, and Lu Ke followed the voice and looked over; The other reporters around also quieted down one after another, followed Lu Ke's eyes, and looked over together.

The reporter who became the center of attention looked left and right, and then realized that he had been given the opportunity to ask a question, and hurriedly spoke again, "Now that many people compare you to Joe Montana, what do you think about this?" ”

The second time, in less than three minutes, this is the second time Lu Ke has heard such an analogy. For an undrafted rookie to compare himself to one of the best Hall of Fame quarterbacks of all time, is that a compliment, or a black?

However, after experiencing the fan's question just now, Lu Ke was not too surprised this time, but chuckled, "A legend can never be surpassed." ”

In the hearts of every fan, there is his own all-time best. The so-called all-time best is not only a series of honors and a series of statistics, but also needs to take into account the social environment of the player at the time, the competitive state and the quality of the opponent, etc.; What's more, every all-time best has accompanied the fans through a period of irreplaceable years.

Take Dan-Marino, the Miami Dolphins legend.

The Dolphins have won two Super Bowls in the history of the NFL, but neither was led by Marino. The Hall of Fame quarterback has never won the highest honor in football in his career; However, he is the greatest figure in the history of the Dolphins, not even those who won the championship, and he is also one of the greatest quarterbacks in the history of the league, even enough to compete with Joe Montana for the best spot in history.

So, there are a thousand Hamlets in the minds of a thousand people. Everyone has their own hero! As Lu Ke said, legends can never be surpassed, because there is no competition between legends, they are all equally great.

"It's an honour to be with Joe Montana's name, I think, and it's even more rare considering I'm still a rookie and I'm an outsider." Lu Ke shrugged his shoulders slightly, although he didn't say it explicitly, but the "outsider" was obviously alluding to his Asian identity, and such a kind expression made the reporters chuckle.

Without a pause, Lu Ke continued, "One day in the future, I hope that I can become the reference figure in the journalist's nomination discourse." But now, I need to get back to the game with my feet on the ground, the regular season is only three weeks into it, and the season is still a long one; I don't want people asking me the opposite question three weeks from now. ”

For example, how do you feel about losing three in a row?

The meaningful words, with their implications, show the confidence and determination of the quarterback, which complement the passing style on the court; At the same time, it is expressed in a humorous and light-hearted way, and after removing the armor on the field, it shows the vigor and vitality of the recent graduates of college, which is really impressive.

What's more, in a quiet voice, Lu Ke changed the topic, and no one continued to ask the question of "Joe Montana".

In fact, such a question is very official and very tricky. Especially for rookies, there are not many options other than a tribute, after all, those Hall of Fame players have already proven themselves, and the rookies are just getting on the court. If it's too arrogant, the rookie will soon be drowned in the saliva of the fans.

However, Lu Ke's handling was quite ingenious. Get rid of the trap of routines, and at the same time show your beliefs.

"Are you looking forward to the day in the future when you can be in the Hall of Fame?" In the crowd, another reporter asked.

Lu Ke raised his head, and then smiled, "Of course." After a moment's pause, he asked, "Who wouldn't want to?" ”

The reporters looked at each other for a moment, then nodded with a chuckle, and had to agree.

"Ahead of today's game, all eyes were on the rookie quarterbacks, and you and Dalton are both No. 14 and both rookies this year. What are your thoughts on this? "The questions are finally back on track, and reporters are asking the usual questions.

For Lu Ke, this is a familiar one, "Andy is a very good quarterback, there is no doubt about it. We all played at a great level tonight and I think the real win wasn't as dramatic as it seemed at the end. My teammates and I did our best to get the win. ”

"You mean, four captures?" The reporter keenly sniffed the hole, "Today, the 49ers' offensive front line is not good enough, you always pass the ball under pressure; There was even an injury crisis, and Logan Newman had an argument with the attacking striker at one point, what the hell is going on? ”

"Obviously, there were some issues with my pockets today, and my muscle soreness was reminding me of that, in addition to the numbers." Lu Ke replied in a joking way.

'We've been training against the Tigers for the past week, but today they were very good defensively, so we had a hard time. You can ask Mike and Chino about how much pressure Logan feels when they really want to win. ”

The contradictions within the team are solved in the way of "desire to win". This is what a team leader needs to do, and although Lu Ke is still not a locker room leader, he is the team's quarterback, and he needs the team to unite and walk on the road to victory.

"We still have a lot of work to do. I'm a rookie quarterback, and just the playbook takes up all my spare time, so I hope we can work together until the next game comes. Lu Ke replied summarily, smiling.

"Are you still sure you're still the starting quarterback for the next game? As far as we know, Alex Smith has returned from injury and Colin Kaepernick has passed a concussion test, do you have any thoughts on that? "The reporters' questions are always so sharp, without the slightest relaxation or relaxation.

"Welcome back from both players." Lu Ke shrugged his shoulders and said with a chuckle, "As for the starting quarterback." I think we all need to compete and in terms of performance, we hope that the best and best quarterback can lead the team forward. Personally, I wish it was me. ”

"Hehe", the reporters all let out a good-natured chuckle. Not because of the content of Lu Ke's words, but because of his way of expression and tone, always with lightness and wittiness, people can feel the confidence and firmness behind those words, and at the same time, it also enlivens the atmosphere in a simple way and avoids the edge.

For any journalist, such an interview subject is undesirable.

"After four straight defeats in pre-season, now that we're on a three-game winning streak, what's your outlook for next week's games?" This week's competition has just ended, and the temperature of the stadium has not had time to dissipate, and reporters have already begun to focus on the next game.

Lu Ke showed a big smile, "Let's enjoy this week's victory first; As for next week's game, we'll discuss it slowly on Wednesday, what do you think? ”