"Kirk Charleston, the guest commentator on Fox TV, thinks you're a deterrent quarterback, what do you think about that?"

"What is the mentality when you're standing on the pitch and watching the opponent chase the score so quickly and the team can't open it up?"

"Jim Hubble chose to trust Alex Smith in the second half, does that mean that the playoff quarterback pick, or does he prefer the experienced Alex?"

Traps, traps, all traps.

It wasn't just Harry, but the other reporters started digging holes, especially the last question. If Lu Ke refutes, it will be a belittling of Alex; If Lu Ke agrees, it is not confident in himself, and how he should answer must be carefully considered.

In fact, the first thought in Lu Ke's mind was: What experience does Alex have? Years of experience missing the playoffs?

But this kind of complaint is really too sharp, once it is said, it will be right in the heart, and it is estimated that the follow-up will be extremely tricky.

After a brief glance around, Lu Ke didn't see Jay Fox or Emily Puwo, which also means that he had to rely on himself to deal with it today, "Personally, I think our second half was very exciting. The team rotated most of the players, and the overall need to adapt and run-in, and the rhythm also needs to be adjusted to slowly get into the state. ”

"Alex is an experienced quarterback, he just needs some time." Lu Ke replied with a smile, paused for a moment, and added, "Also, thank you for the compliment just now." Hearing from reporters about the endorsement has always been at the top of my bucket list, and today it finally came true. ”

The sincere expression on his face seemed to be completely serious, but the eyes that flashed with a shallow smile hinted that it was an ironic humor.

Then Harry pressed on, "You just said that Alex just needs some time. So, do you think he could earn more time in the playoffs? ”

"I tried to pray that wouldn't happen." Without any pause, Lu Ke quipped with brisk anticipation, and at the same time raised his right hand, crossed his index and middle fingers, and made a prayer gesture to strengthen his thoughts, "Because this also means that my performance is terrible, which is not a positive sign." ”

"You mean, in the playoffs, you still think you're the starting quarterback?" Another reporter next to him asked.

"Of course." Lu Ke did not hesitate or hesitate, and quickly gave an answer, categorical and straightforward, and at the same time there was no superfluous additional explanation, just simply and neatly expressed his confidence.

Such a quick back-and-forth pattern of questions and answers made the pace of the reporters' questions a little difficult to keep up, and all the potential branches and vines were cut clean, and when another reporter changed the subject, it also meant that the bloody storm provoked by Harry was invisibly resolved.

However, there is another problem that does not seem to be easy.

"What do you think of Tim Thibaught?"

"What?"

Lu Ke didn't quite believe his ears, if it was the official news day on Wednesday, then everything would be normal, but now it is the post-game interview of the San Francisco 49ers, and they actually heard the name of the quarterback of another team here, and it is not the name of the opponent's quarterback, which is really abnormal.

Tim Thibaugh, second-year quarterback for the Denver Broncos. There was already a lot of excitement about the quarterback's deeds last year.

There are so many things to say about Thibaud, such as poor pass success rates, monotonous passing tactics, devout Christians, the NCAA's "Tim Thibaud Rule," and so on, and the act of thanking God on one knee after every touchdown — not his own teammates, who have become the object of ridicule.

Last year, almost everyone thought that Thibaud was just a second- or third-round pick, but the Denver Broncos made a surprise trade with three draft picks, picking Thibaud with the 25th pick in the first round, and after the draft, Thibaud's No. 15 jersey sales instantly climbed to the top of the league.

But it was precisely such a quarterback who could only play the college wildcats that caused a storm in the American League this season!

In the fifth week of the regular season, the Denver Broncos played the San Diego Chargers, and the Broncos' starting quarterback Kyle-Orton (Kyle-Orton) had a poor performance, and in the second half, Thibaud came off the bench to score a passing touchdown and a rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter, narrowly missing the game.

Since then, Thibaud has been the starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos.

Against the Miami Dolphins in Week 6, Thibaud was cold for most of the game, but suddenly exploded in the final five minutes, scoring two touchdowns to tie the score and drag it into overtime and eventually win. After losing to the Detroit Lions in the seventh week, they went on a six-game winning streak and put in a spectacular performance.

Closing the season, the Denver Broncos suffered a three-game losing streak due to Thibaud's terrible performance. This week also ended in failure.

But this year, the American League West Conference was completely messed up, with the Denver Broncos, San Diego Lightning and Oakland Raiders all eight wins and eight losses, and the division battles were all three wins and three losses.

In that all, Thibaud made 1,730 yards and 12 touchdowns, as well as 660 yards and six touchdowns for the ball. But just 46.5 percent pass completion rate is the lowest of any starting quarterback of any of the league's 32 teams.

They ended the season with a three-game losing streak and still made it to the playoffs, with a jaw-dropping pass success rate and a quarterback who was so monotonous that they could only Wildcats that they won...... This is really fantastic!

Thanks to Thibaud's own devout beliefs, many netizens have jokingly called him the "Chosen One" on Twitter and Facebook, and it is only with God's favor that he can create such a miracle.

In the face of such playful ridicule and ridicule, Thibaud was unimpressed.

In an interview, Thibaud was also unwavering in his agreement that everything is a blessing from God.

So, what about the rest of the Broncos?

Although the Broncos players know that this is not what Thibaud meant, with Thibaud's "philanthropic style", he definitely does not mean to ignore or belittle his teammates; But all the credit goes to God, which is still uncomfortable to listen to.

There was a wave of complaints on the Internet, all kinds of jokes about Thibaud were everywhere, and even emojis with Thibaud as raw materials appeared, and even Denver Broncos' own fans joined in; In fact, not only netizens, but also professional commentators, analyst commentators, other coaches and players in the league are also hard to say like and complain countless times.

In other words, Thibaud is a topic of focus, one might even say a powder keg.

But, what is the relationship between Thibaud and Lu Ke?

"People say that the American League has Tim Thibaud and Andy Dalton, and the National League has Matthew Stafford and Lu Ke. All four of these young quarterbacks have had a great season and made it to the playoffs, and a lot of people are putting Thibaud and you together to discuss, do you have any special thoughts on Thibaud? ”

Now Lu Ke has finally reacted, this is not a compliment, but a derogatory.

Because Thibault and Lu Ke are both "chosen sons".

Thibaud failed to even pass the most basic passing skills, but inexplicably made it to the playoffs; And, the Wildcats, who only work on the college level, have a bizarre six-game winning streak, and even the Denver Broncos themselves don't quite know how they made it to the playoffs.

And Lu Ke is a Chinese-American quarterback. Leading the San Francisco 49ers back to the playoffs after eight years without anyone favoring them is a miracle and a fairy tale.

After realizing the deep meaning behind the problem, Lu Ke was not angry, he would not lose control of his emotions because of such a question, nothing could affect his good mood, and the reporter was no exception, "Sorry, I don't know him." ”

The straightforward answer seemed so direct and sharp that the reporters were stunned.

Although the reporters are looking forward to creating a breaking point, the best result is that Lu Ke and Thibor start fighting face-to-face, which is the most exciting; But now Lu Ke's blunt answer is really too exciting, and everyone's first reaction is "what the hell", as if they are worried about Lu Ke's trap.

Sure enough, then Lu Ke added, "I mean, I've heard his name and read his reports, but personally, we haven't met, so I don't think we should know each other." ”

Quibble.

"Even if you don't know each other, you can give your opinion, what do you think about Thibaud?" Journalists are still aggressive.

"No comments. He's Tim Thibaud. Lu Ke replied simply.

Then Lu Ke tilted his head slightly, and asked with interest, "I'm even more curious, why do you keep asking this question, what answer do you want to hear, why don't you show your hole cards, and then I'll see, can I read it aloud according to the script, save us a little time, what do you think?" ”

Silence, silence.

In the face of Lu Ke's unreasonable behavior, the ridicule between the words could not be more obvious, and the reporters could only touch their noses, and then fell silent.

It wasn't until another reporter mentioned Lu Ke's "cold" that the silence was broken again, and the atmosphere was lively again. The sharp topic seems to be behind us, and everyone is looking forward to the playoffs, after all, what could be more exciting than the playoffs?

Apparently not.