"What does victory mean to you?"

Bruce keenly caught the loopholes in Lu Ke's words, just a back and forth, and immediately pointed to the focus of the contradiction, the team manager's sharpness, showing his decisiveness and crispness.

Lu Ke was sitting precariously with a deep look in his eyes, "For me, victory is everything, everything is for victory!" ”

Simple and straightforward, crisp and powerful, the ambition that bursts out between the words is eye-catching. Not only Bruce, but the three coaches sitting next to him also showed a look of surprise, obviously not expecting that Lu Ke, who seemed to be low-key and introverted, would have such courage.

Bruce didn't let it go easily, raised an eyebrow, and said with a smile, "Everybody says that. ”

"But not everybody does that." Lu Ke did not hesitate or pause, and answered directly with confidence, without superfluous explanations, those bright eyes are the best answer: I, can do it!

Bruce, who was sitting in front of him, did not react, but stared intently at Lu Ke, as if he was savoring it, and seemed to be looking for the flaw in Lu Ke's eyes. However, Lu Ke did not flinch, and met his gaze with dignity, neither humble nor arrogant.

Instead, Mike Shanahan, who was sitting next to him, nodded meaningfully and took the initiative to interject, breaking the slightly tense air, "Have you read our playbook?" ”

The Tactical Manual, as the name suggests, is actually the tactical arrangement and planning of each team.

However, the tactical manual mentioned in the rookie training camp is naturally different from the official game of the league - the official tactical manual is the highest secret of every team, how can it be casually made public, especially in the context of information sharing such as rookie training camp.

The playbook here, more precisely, is each team's plan and outlook for the new season, especially for each position.

In the rookie training camp, most teams will distribute this version of the playbook to their favorite rookie players, so that they can understand the planning and arrangement of their team; It also understands the potential role of rookie players in the team. It's a process of communication and understanding.

"Yes." Lu Ke nodded and smiled, "To be honest, after I finished reading, there was some surprise, you will talk about me." Because, in your playbook, Rex Grossman is still your quarterback's go-to choice, and I don't have the same passing style as his. He's also a quarterback with a focus on short passes. ”

As he spoke, Lu Ke suddenly remembered, "By the way, this should be yours." Lu Ke opened his carry-on backpack and began to rummage through it.

Mike and Bruce exchanged glances, revealing a puzzled look, and just as Bruce was about to speak, Lu Ke sat up straight again, holding an envelope in his hand, looked at Mike, looked at Bruce again, and finally handed the envelope to Bruce, and then sat down again with a smile.

Bruce was stunned for a moment, then opened the envelope and glanced at it: it contained a hundred-dollar bill, as well as a card.

He pulled out a card and it said, "I'll give it to you when I help you win the Super Bowl." ”

Bruce raised his head, and then he saw a confident smile on Lu Ke's face, no pride, no self-satisfaction; Again, no nervousness, no panic, so calm. Thinking back to the look in my eyes again, things are even more interesting.

This is a little trick of the Washington Redskins.

On the last page of the playbook, paste a hundred dollars, and then during the interview, deliberately ask the rookie players if they have read the entire playbook to test their sincerity and honesty.

The same trick has been tried twice by the Redskins in the last few seasons, and this is the third time. Of course, all the players would say "yes" and "yes", but only half of the players mentioned the $100 and half didn't, so when the manager brought up the $100 trick, those players were embarrassed.

Next, the Redskins will watch the players' reactions: Honest? Or is it a lie? Or is it looking for an excuse to shirk responsibility? Of course, as for the players who actually read the tactical manual, the excellent qualities displayed are obviously the best.

But today, they met a special case: Lu Ke

Lu Ke not only read the tactical manual, but also returned a hundred dollars in this way.

Honest, focused, dedicated; Self-confidence, strong and persistent; Polite, affable, personable. It's just a small move, but it shows too many advantages; More importantly, Lu Ke's desire for victory and strong belief are really commendable.

Bruce's eyes suddenly became meaningful, he handed the envelope to Mike, and then quietly continued his interview, "You just mentioned that your tactical style is not quite the same as Rex's. But in my opinion, you're all pass-oriented quarterbacks, I'm not misjudged, right? ”

The conversation continues; The ten-minute interview came to an end happily.

After leaving the room, Lu Ke didn't have time to think about the gains and losses of this interview just now, after such a long day of mental and physical torture, he now needs to relax and rest.

"Phew, my only thought right now is to lie in the hot tub with a glass of champagne in my hand, and then there are two Bi/Ki/Ni/Girls sitting next to me......," Marcus closed his eyes and began to think through his mind.

Lu Ke complained without giving any face, "This is not the only idea, these are three different ideas, and each one is a pipe dream." ”

Everyone burst out laughing, and Marcus opened his eyes and tried to argue, but before he could speak, he dropped his shoulders and waved his hand weakly, all the energy of the whole day of running and talking was completely overdrawn.

"Have you heard? There were only three players today and all thirty-two teams were interviewed. David Carter said with gusto, but at this time everyone was exhausted and seemed to be slow to react in the face of gossip, so David took the initiative to say, "Von Miller, Marcell-Dareus, and Patrick Peterson." ”

"What? All of them are in the defensive group? Lu Ke captured the information at once, the three players are lineback, defensive tackle, and corner back, all of whom are defensive group players, "What about the offensive group?" ”

David waved his hand again and again, "That's not the point, please!" Didn't you find out? No Cam Newton! After saying that, David couldn't help it, and he laughed out loud. It seems that in the rookie training camp, Lu Ke is not alone who doesn't like Cam.

In fact, it is impossible for a quarterback to be interviewed by all 32 teams. Teams like the Green Bay Packers, or teams that aren't good at training rookie quarterbacks, don't recruit backup quarterbacks among rookies, preferring to target the trade market and the free agent market.

Everyone knows this truth, but it's a funny thing to see the invincible Cam deflated and the focus of his aura snatched away by others.

"Isn't it more important that the draft pick may be left behind?" Logan immediately spotted another bright spot and chuckled, "If it were me, I'd choose von Müller." That guy's speed and strength, as well as his grappling skills, are really outstanding! It's a grappling machine! ”

"Then let's wait and see." Raheem also laughed and joined in the fun, "How was your interview today?" Is everything going well? I had a good conversation with the Denver Broncos and the Philadelphia Eagles today. ”

"I talked to 49 people, and they didn't seem to be interested." Logan slumped his shoulders and looked sad, "How much I love 49, I could gouge out my heart and show them if I had to." However, they don't seem to be short of near ends. God, why is this happening! ”

"Don't complain in front of me, at least you got an interview." Lu Ke raised his leg and kicked Logan's ribs, kicking him directly out of bed, causing the others to laugh again, "What about other than 49 people?" Isn't there a team interested in you? ”

Logan didn't get up, just lay on the ground with a look of lovelessness, but still replied, "Arizona Cardinals, Cleveland Brown, and Tampa Bay Pirates." They looked very interested. Ah, I don't want to go to Cleveland, Ohio, which is almost a barren desert. ”

"It's like you have a choice." Lu Ke's divine complaint made everyone laugh.

Marcus, who was lying next to him, joined the conversation, "Cleveland seems to be interested in me, who knows, maybe we'll continue to be teammates in the future." ”

"Evil. Who is going to continue to be teammates with you. Logan vomited directly and made a disgusted sound, and then Marcus couldn't hold back any longer, and turned over and fought, "Hairy monster, who are you talking about!" Yes! Who the hell are you talking about! I'll let you know how good I am! Marcus sat directly on Logan's stomach, and the two of them got into a fight.

The other three people sat or lay on the ground to watch, without any intention of interfering, and then the next second Logan and Marcus stopped, teamed up and began to pull the three of them into the battle, smashing pillows and lazy grappling, and the whole room was a mess, so lively.

This is how the rookie training camp has come to an end, and after graduating from college, another group of people are going to say goodbye to their professional careers completely; And more players will take to the field and start a new life. The difference is that the teammates who fought side by side in college are likely to meet each other next time, but this is still lucky, if one is on the field and the other is on the bench, and they meet on the same field but do not have the opportunity to compete on the same field, this is the saddest.

However, this is the case with competitive sports. hot-blooded, but also cold-blooded. There is no such thing as a feast, but before they officially part ways, before they officially part, before they officially leave the ivory tower and enter the harsh reality, before they leave the rookie camp in Indianapolis, they still enjoy the last days of their college careers, the last days before they become professional footballers, and the last days of saying goodbye to school and growing up.

Who knows? Maybe one of the five people in this room will say goodbye. So, party and celebrate.