Ohio, located in the east-central part of North America, occupies an important position in the passenger and freight transportation that runs from east to west and north to south; It is also part of the Great Lakes region, and the river traffic is much twice as large as that of the Panama Canal. From road to rail, from water to air, these are the most important transportation hubs in North America, and Ohio University also has an extensive transportation research center.

Historically, after the land was a concentration of indigenous Indians, the Germans and Irish became pioneers in the settlement of the land, which gave the religious majority of Protestants. It is worth mentioning that the Amish population here is the largest in the United States.

Everything can be seen that this is a land with simple folk customs, advocating freedom and strong style. In the generally conservative central region, it is rare to see this as the base camp of the Democracy Church.

Naturally, Ohio has also become a popular home for countless teams: the Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati Reds in the baseball league, the Cleveland Cavaliers in the basketball league, the Columbus Blue Jackets in the ice hockey league, the Cleveland Browns and the Cincinnati Tigers in the football league.

It has nurtured countless elite athletes, has a large and enthusiastic audience, and the vast market for competitive sports has become an integral part of Ohio's economy and culture.

Cincinnati is a crucial part of this, not only as it was home to the world's first professional baseball team, but also has some of the best fans in the United States, who are still there to stand by the side, even if their team's record has never been able to reach the top of the world.

In Cincinnati, where the seasons are distinct, you can already clearly feel the crisp breath of autumn in September, with high skies, open horizons, fiery maple leaves and refreshing water vapor, bathed in golden sunlight, and moist and brisk breezes, making people want to leave the interior and enjoy the autumn in the streets, parks and wilderness outdoors.

At this time, it is only eight o'clock in the morning, the temperature is slightly low, and a light breeze blows, and a goosebump appears on the skin of the fruit dew, but it is not to the point of cold, making people want to open their arms, stretch their waists, and enjoy the comfort of the autumn sun.

"The weather here is so nice. Why do I think it's a little warmer here than San Francisco? Jeff Locke's steps were brisk, curious and excited, and he couldn't help but feel excited as he went to see an NFL away game for the first time.

Danny Reese was also gearing up, his eager footsteps were beating, "because the wind isn't that strong here." So it feels a little warmer; Moreover, autumn is even more pronounced here. Nice weather! ”

Because of UCLA, Danny and Jeff and Nate get to know each other; Because of Lu Ke, Danny became friends with Jeff and Nate. Now, they are even more together to come to the away stadium to watch Lu Ke's game, and the fate between fans is always so simple and interesting.

"Chris, what's wrong? Is there something wrong? Nate Chandler noticed Chris Wilson walking side by side, he had been looking back and forth, back and forth, Nate couldn't help but cast his eyes, and the atmosphere of the game was gradually starting to be noisy.

At this point, they walked through the wide, straight passage of Paul Brown Stadium, leaving the parking lot and heading to the stadium. Accompanied by countless Tigers home fans, there were still two hours before the start of the game, and the scene could already feel the jubilation and excitement.

Chris's face was full of curiosity and confusion, "Pay attention, is it my delusion, or is it really so?" Why don't I think there are many home fans? It feels sparse and has no atmosphere. ”

"That's not much?" Jeff was surprised and said, "How many fans do we see in our sights now?" Ten thousand? Twenty thousand? Densely packed with people, today's game is really a test for Lu Ke. ”

"No, no, I'm serious." Chris withdrew his gaze and looked at the New Year's golfers, "If you think about it, in Candelabra Park, the crowd is far more turbulent than this, and the crowds here don't seem to be dense at all; Moreover, just now in the parking lot, we immediately found a parking space, how much time did it take? Five minutes? Eight minutes? This is absolutely impossible on match day at the Cindere Stadium. ”

Although in the previous two games, the home fans of the San Francisco 49ers were not strong enough, and the attendance rate of the two games did not reach 100%, about 90 to 95 percent, and there were plenty of opportunities for away fans; But the pomp and circumstance of the Candlestick Stadium still left a lasting impression.

After Chris's reminder, Jeff and the others also noticed that the crowd at the scene was indeed turbulent, but compared with Candlestick Park, the gap was indeed very obvious. Candlestick Stadium can accommodate around 70,000 people, while Paul Brown Field can accommodate 65,000 spectators, and the two stadiums are of the same level.

"Will it ...... Because we came too early? Jeff posed a possibility, "This is the Tigers' first home game of the new season, and the Cincinnati crowd won't be so faceless, right?" ”

It's like the San Francisco 49ers. In the first game of the season, even though they were full of distrust of Lu Ke, even though they had countless grievances with the team, on the day of the game, the spectators dutifully came to the stadium, filled the seats, and showed their support for the team with practical actions.

Regarding this game, every expert commentator analyzed the game that home and away games are important factors that cannot be bypassed, and for the two rookie quarterbacks, it is especially important; But if the Tigers' home fans don't give it themselves, it's ...... Is it considered to dig a hole yourself?

"Who knows." Danny shrugged his shoulders and said nonchalantly, "Anyway, there aren't too many 49 people here today, and the worst case scenario is that the home and away fans are deserted together." That's a good thing for us. The teasing tone made everyone laugh.

As we got closer to the stadium, the atmosphere of the away game finally became stronger, and the crowd of people was full of Tigers' black, white and orange, and occasionally some red and gold could be seen, but in a blink of an eye, it was submerged in black and white, unrecognizable; In the distance, you can see a huge banner hanging above the railing beyond the stadium, which reads:

"There's no Joe Montana this time!"

The tone of provocation and ridicule could not be more obvious. The Cincinnati Tigers made it to the Super Bowl twice, losing twice to the San Francisco 49ers and both times to a man named Joe Montana.

Joe Montana, the most famous milestone in the history of the San Francisco 49ers, won five Super Bowls, four by Montana and one by Steve Young.

Undoubtedly, Montana is one of the bannermen of the 49ers and the league, having locked up his Hall of Fame spot early before retiring and has written a strong mark on history, with countless quarterbacks falling in love with football because of Montana.

Of Montana's numerous personal records, there is one that is the most difficult to surpass: 122 pass attempts and no interception in four Super Bowl games, while a quarterback rating of 127.8 in four games, setting a record that posterity can only look up to.

For the Tigers, Montana is a bitter memory. But now, the leader of the 49ers is not Montana, but an undrafted rookie named Lu Ke. Obviously, the Tigers are determined to win this game.

"Victory is ours!" Suddenly, there was a roar in my ears, which exploded like thunder on the ground.

Subconsciously turned his head, and then he saw five or six fans, with oil paint on their faces, makeup to look like the Tigers' emblem, transformed into a Bengal tiger, with their mouths wide open and roaring.

"Losers always roar harder!" Without showing any weakness, Chris yelled back, "We'll take the victory!" With that, Chris raised his right fist high and began to shout, "49! 49 people! 49 people! ”

The three friends standing next to Chris also shouted, but in the away environment, they were really at a disadvantage, and the four of them were like small sampans in the sea, bumpy and undulating, and seemed to be destroyed at any time. However, the four of them were not timid at all, and their faces were red, and their green muscles roared violently, cheering for themselves.

Afterwards, the Tigers fans finally came to their senses, shouting and shouting to each other, calling for their friends, and then began to sing loudly, singing the home team's cheering song, and the terrifying momentum of the surging momentum climbed up little by little, and then formed a confrontation. Obviously, they have the absolute upper hand.

The Tigers and the 49ers are not mortal enemies, and there is no unresolvable hatred between the two sides, and the-for-tat between the fans is less gunpowder and more sportsmanship. Shouting, singing, and cheering, everyone entered the stadium and scattered, looking for their place.

The rookie showdown finally has a bit of flavor.

But after sitting down, gradually, Chris and the others began to notice that something was wrong. Not to mention Chris, even the nervous Danny noticed, "What's going on?" Don't tell me that the stadium is not satisfied? What the hell happened to Cincinnati? ”

In the third week of the regular season, the San Francisco 49ers and the Cincinnati Tigers officially started at 10 a.m. With less than twenty minutes left until 10 o'clock, it stands to reason that the stadium should be full and all the players have taken their seats, but at this time, the Paul Brown Stadium in front of you still has a large open space, which looks like a dysentery, not only weird, but also deserted.

This, what's going on?