Every time he comes to the team's training base, Brian Westbrook has a new feeling, as a commentator reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle, he is undoubtedly the most vocal, and now the team's mental outlook has been completely different, up and down, inside and out, you can feel a vigorous vitality is radiating a new vitality.

The same is true today.

In order to participate in the open training session of the 49ers in San Francisco, Brian arrived at the training base early, and the loyal fans on the third and outer three floors became the brightest scenery under the golden morning light.

It can be seen that the team is on the right track, and the confidence rise after seven consecutive wins has put the atmosphere in the team in a relaxed and harmonious phase, and everyone is enjoying the wonderful season.

But as he got closer, Brian noticed a slight difference.

It is impossible to describe exactly, and that subtle difference is spreading on the training ground, until a rookie reporter asks curiously, "Where is the training of the second team?" Why don't I see the second team? ”

Brian suddenly realized: in today's team, the first team and the second team did not train separately, but trained collectively.

Of course, this is an open training session, which will not involve special training of core tactics, and there is no problem with the first team and the second team practicing together; But what really caught Bryan's attention was that the first and second teams got along much better, and it was clear that the players were communicating and interacting with each other more frequently and naturally.

This is a bit abnormal!

Later, Brian and other reporters further noticed that Michael Crabtree was wearing a fluorescent vest for the second team.

But the speculation and consternation of reporters have not yet had time to unfold, with Ted Jean and Logan Newman also joining Crabtree and Colin Kaepernick remaining the quarterback of the second team; Players such as Vernon Davis, Randy Moss, and Mario Manningham still wore their original team uniforms and represented the first team under the leadership of Lu Ke.

What the hell is going on?

Bryan was a little confused, was the first and second teams completely disrupted and re-selected the starters? But it doesn't look like it, because the defensive group still hasn't changed much.

The only thing that is certain is that today both the first and second teams trained more ...... More enthusiastic, more dedicated, more focused, it seems that every player is doing their best on the field, obviously it is just the simplest and most basic tactical training, but the players collectively show a fully focused and distracted attitude, and the training match has burst out with a different kind of excitement/excitement.

The hot and thriving training scene continued until the end of the training session, which also made the onlookers cheer and applaud endlessly.

That should be a good thing, right? After seven consecutive wins, the team did not feel the pressure layered on top of each other, and still presented a relaxed scene of joy, which ...... That's a good thing, right?

After the training session, head coach Jim Hubble was surrounded by reporters and the first question he asked was about today's special training session.

"Halfway through the 2012 season, the team is on the right track, but the players are more or less injured, and in order to avoid a worse situation, we have to make some adjustments, and now we need more players to be involved in the team, as an integral part of the team, to contribute their strength." ”

Hubble didn't hide the truth, because almost every team is bound to face such problems, and the existence of the first and second teams is itself to increase the depth of the bench and promote healthy competition, and there is nothing to hide; It's just that he expressed his views in a more tactful and gentle way.

But the reporters' first reaction made Hubble stunned, "Injury? Excuse me, is Bambi having an injury problem? ”

What is this inexplicable association?

Hubble was about to denounce the absurdity, but then he realized that he was not just a reporter, and almost all of the reporters cast eager eyes, but the content of each line of sight was different, some gloating, some expectant...... But the most thing is worry, and the concern in his eyes is undisguised.

Obviously, the current Lu Ke is not what it used to be.

"It's not." Hubble solemnly denied it, "Lu Ke is still in excellent condition now, he has not been troubled by injuries, thank you for your concern." ”

"And is it Michael Crabtree?" After a sigh of relief, the real question then followed, "Crabtree hasn't been as good on the field as he has been in the last two weeks, and obviously he's having some problems with his form, so is the team looking for a rotational wide receiver right now?" We just noticed that Mario Manningham and Lu Ke were working on a passing and receiving combination. ”

"We don't have a clear idea for the time being." Hubble immediately became vigilant and his words became vague.

Although Hubble is not good at dealing with the media, there is no problem with simple bureaucracy, "In the next few training sessions, we will test the different permutations and combinations to find the best option for the team. Of course, Michael has had some fluctuations in form over the past few games, but we all think it's normal and it's not easy to keep the high rate going throughout the long season......

While Hubble and reporters are continuing to clash, the players on the pitch who have no interview assignments are packing up and leaving.

"Bambi, no, don't you tell me that you're going to practice today?"

"What's so surprising about this, isn't it a matter of course?"

"I'll tell you an even more surprising fact, Bambi will watch the game tape when he goes back, God, I just doubt he threw himself into the arms of Jesus, rejecting some temptations that make life slack."

"Don't talk about Bambi, you can't control your crotch, and you go around complaining about people. Say, is there another date tonight? ”

"Please call me Casanova, I'm proud, okay?"

In the bustling discussion, you and I collectively complained about each other, and then everyone laughed together, and the relaxed and cheerful atmosphere was always boiling, spreading from the training ground all the way to the door of the locker room, under the rising sun of the setting sun, like a sparkling road all over the road, guiding the lost children to find their way home.

Clearly, Brian was right.

After seven consecutive wins, the team can still clearly feel the pressure of the swarm, in addition to the close attention of the outside world and the solemnity of the opponent, their own physical and energy fatigue is also an influencing factor that cannot be ignored; But now, after the invisible barrier between the first and second teams has been broken, it has relaxed a little, at least from the preparation stage, which is positive.

"Bambi?"

The footsteps of a group of people came to the door of the locker room, and then they saw Michael Crabtree leaning next to the door, rubbing the soles of his feet anxiously and calling out actively.

Although they didn't say much, their eyes and expressions were enough, and the other players said goodbye to Lu Ke one after another, nodded to Crabtree again, and entered the locker room back and forth, and in a blink of an eye, the door was quiet, leaving only Lu Ke and Crabtree alone.

Crabtree was a little irritable, turned his head to look around, tried to speak, but after all, he still couldn't open his mouth, he seemed to have some concerns, after thinking about it, he still took a step and walked towards the corner next to him, Lu Ke didn't know why, but he still followed.

When the footsteps came to the corner, Crabtree couldn't hold back any longer, and even before Lu Ke's footsteps turned completely, he couldn't wait to start asking, "What the hell is going on?" ”

With the brainless words, Lu Ke was also confused.

Crabtree tried hard to suppress his emotions, but ultimately failed, pointing in the direction of the locker room, "What the hell have been going on these days?" Why did you train with the second team? Today, the first and second teams also disrupted all the starting order and trained together? Are you sure there's nothing you want to explain to me? ”

Lu Ke immediately understood, obviously, even the reporters had already smelled the abnormality, and as a person concerned, Crabtree felt a strong sense of crisis.

Crabtree is not a calm personality in the first place, and he is known for his fiery temper on and off the court, and before last week's game against the Seattle Seahawks, Crabtree's social network scolding was once again rekindled, but it was not as noticeable as last time in the vast network momentum.

Now, Crabtree couldn't bear it anymore and directly found Lu Ke for a confrontation.

Lu Ke was about to open his mouth to explain, but Crabtree couldn't contain his temper, "Are you joining forces with Jim behind the scenes and stumbling on me?" Mario Manningham? Are you/kidding me? That guy would even run to the wall on the goal route, how could he take my place? ”

"Michael." Lu Ke tried to calm him down, but the call had just sounded when Crabberry exploded more and more.

"Don't pretend to be intimate with me! We're just teammates, normal teammates, I'm not that familiar with you, you're from Logan, Marcus, I know. Crabtree pushed Lu Ke's shoulder hard, "So when you need a sacrifice, you're the first to cut me, right?" I just missed a few catches and you're starting to get ready to replace me? Damn it! ”