Chapter Twenty-Three: The Spartans
Yi Fan stood on the sidelines stupidly, feeling the hot atmosphere on the field lonely.
To make training more difficult, each receiver has to face two or three defenders when they practice catching the ball. The strong physical confrontation made the main receiver like Pfister a little unbearable.
"What, are you scared? It doesn't feel like you were in a match. ”
No. 2 quarterback, third-grader Brett, saw Yi Fan as if he had lost his soul, and couldn't help but come forward to condole, even if the other party was a competitor in the same position.
"I'm fine, thank you," Yi Fan turned around and responded.
About Brett, Yi Fan knows a little more. He has Indian ancestry, and his yellow-brown skin and brown eyes are his characteristics in the team, and although he is a third-year senior, he does not have the appearance of a senior, and often gives advice and help to junior students.
He is currently the team's No. 2 quarterback, and he also played as the team's No. 1 quarterback for a while when Daniel was injured, although the record is not ideal.
After a while, Yi Fan spoke: "I participated in the training of the substitute team for the first time today, whether it is defensive practice or confrontation practice, I am a little confused. When you're training, the pressure is so high, but if you're actually on the field, when you're facing a real opponent, the pressure will be even greater. ”
Hearing Yi Fan's emotion, Brett smiled, he patted Yi Fan on the shoulder and said, "Indeed, it is a lie to say that there is no pressure. Those people are like beasts of prey, with only you in their eyes, but I prefer girls to look at me like that. No matter who you are, as long as you stand in that position and shoulder the heavy responsibility of organizing the attack, that pressure is definitely unavoidable, you stretch out your hand. ”
Yi Fan did as Brett said, and stretched out his right hand. The daily training has made his palms already full of calluses, which have been smoothed out again and again, and grown again and again.
Brett used his fingers to write a word on the palm of Yi Fan's hand.
"Peace?" Yi Fan guessed.
"This is a little method that a Japanese friend told me. Every time he had to play before he played, he would do that and he would say that as soon as he finished writing, he would be very calm, and then I would do it when I had a hard time, and it worked very well. Brett smiled and said:
"This is my secret weapon, and since you know it, let's do it."
During the confrontation practice, Johnson called a total of six quarterbacks to participate in the practice, but not only Yifan, but also senior students such as Daniel and Brett on the court, he still seemed to be very dissatisfied.
"With their ability, if they want to beat their opponents in the next game and make it to the national championship, I don't think it's possible." Johnson shook his head helplessly.
Seeing this, Diana hurriedly comforted: "None of them are at a low level, it's just that our requirements are too high, and the quarterbacks in the first two years are too good." In contrast, it seems that they are weaker. But I believe that as long as you train for a while, you can definitely go up. ”
She looked around, pointed to Rodgers, who hadn't played yet, and said, "You can go up and try it too." ”
Before the pitch, Rodgers had been running and warming up on the sidelines, but it seemed a bit overdone and he was out of breath when he first arrived.
"Hey, fast gunner, you're tired of that? So how do you still compete? Dean teased.
Pfister and Westin also came over, and they were still interested in the first-year newcomer's long-pass ability.
"It's all right! Start practicing when you're fine! Just relax, just like you normally do when you train. Pfister said as he hammered him in the chest.
"Plan B-3!"
“READY! ATTACK! ”
Hearing center Renault's tee shot, the three wide receivers ran out as if they heard the gunshots of the run.
Near end Williams and running back Marbury also quickly ran towards midfield after simple cover.
The B-3 strategy is dominated by the fact that the attackers are the close end, with three wide receivers serving as a containment to attract cornerbacks and running backs as cover for the near end. The two most important details of this strategy are that the wide receiver must be able to attract the attention of the guard, and the quarterback must be able to connect with the midfield forward as quickly as possible before the defender can react.
After understanding the intention, as soon as Rodgers received the ball, he immediately made a passing action, his body was like a longbow, his right arm was flailing, and the ball came out in response.
Boom!
As a result, the ball was shot too fast, and Williams was not in place, and the ball had already arrived first, directly smashing Williams's helmet off.
"you! You want to murder, don't you? Williams looked dizzy. Although he watched Rodgers shoot during the match. But after the actual alignment, I realized how fast this little ghost's shot was.
"From receiving the ball to shooting, it's only 0.4 seconds, although I don't have much control over the power and direction, but this kind of shooting speed is enough to catch people off guard." Johnson couldn't help but nod after watching Rogers make a move.
"In the game against the Spartans, let this guy be a surprise soldier, maybe it can have an unexpected effect." A smile finally appeared on Johnson's face.
At this time, not far away in Lansing, the Spartans players were also making final adjustments and training for this game, especially the two core defensive players, who had a lot more pressure on their shoulders than others.
"The opponent's genius wide receiver Pfister, can you guard against it?" Defensive end Julian got off the rowing machine and spoke to cornerback Murray next to him.
"It's hard to say, it's estimated that it's five or five points. However, if you can interfere with the opponent's quarterback's shot, the probability of defending can be doubled. Murray took advantage of the situation and put the pressure on Julian again.
"Okay, I'll try to knock out their quarterback, don't let me down." Speaking of which, Julian's eyes were full of murderous intent.
It takes only a few hours to drive from Ann Arbor to the city of Singland. This distance is nothing at all for players who are used to drifting around.
The Spartans are a team of green and white, so the home stadium is filled with fans in green and white jerseys early, as if it is a savannah. Coupled with the rugged battle song, the momentum has completely taken the lead.
"Every time I look at it, I think it's spectacular, and I feel like it's in the wind."
"Hmph, I don't think it's a big deal, the number of people can't be compared to our stadium."
Before the start of the game, the players were arguing in the rest area, and they seemed to be confident, and there was no pressure at all.
Looking at the relaxed and laid-back atmosphere of the Wolverine, the coach of the Spartans, Nicholson, showed a smug smile.
"It seems that our old opponents are ready to mess up, and this season the team doesn't have a decent quarterback, and the record is so poor, it's really hard for them. Julian! Either way, you're going to break through the opponent's pocket and give the quarterback a little color! Nicholson said.