Chapter 34: The Wildcats
December has entered the middle of the month, and there is less than half a month left before the end of the regular season. In the meantime, the Wolverines have their last two games left, and they will face the Penn State Nitani Lions, who are the top team in the division and have won all ten games, and the Northwestern University Wildcats, who are in the bottom of the division with one win and nine losses.
Similar to the Wolverine's experience, the Wildcats of Northwestern University also had a full turnover, and their results last season were quite decent, in the middle of the top ten leagues. But most of the players are fourth-year students, and after a season, almost all the members of the offensive and defensive teams have changed, and there are few experienced players left.
A large number of third-year and second-year students who have not played much, at the beginning of the season, they were baptized by strong teams such as Spartans and Buckeyes, and the first blow was five consecutive defeats, creating the worst start in team history, but I didn't expect that the matter was not over, after finally narrowly defeating the Red Cavaliers of Rutgers University, which was also a weak team, then lost four games in a row, and created the worst record in the top ten leagues in 20 years with a record of one win in ten games, and was almost kept clean.
And in the last two games, the Wildcats have no chance of winning, after all, the opponents are the old powerhouses Michigan Wolverines and the University of Wisconsin, and these two giants may be crushed to death even with a little finger.
In the face of this extremely unfavorable situation, their head coach Joseph also has no way at all. It is difficult for a good woman to cook without rice, and when there is a shortage of players, no matter how good the tactics are, no matter how good the system is, it is useless.
In the face of absolute strength, everything seems so powerless. But this is the game, this is the sport, in the face of the strong relying on the strength of the strong to eat, the weak only sigh.
I saw that in the training room of the Wildcats, there was a lifeless appearance. Sitting and chatting, bowing down and playing with mobile phones, perfunctory training, all kinds of people. Almost everyone, devastated by a losing streak, has lost their motivation and passion, and has entered a state of rottenness.
But only two people stand out from the crowd and are still training relentlessly and seriously.
The two men have yellow skin, black hair, and Asian faces. The eyes are relatively small, but they are bright and have a will like fire.
He is about 1.8 meters tall, although he looks a little thin, but his movements are very flexible, and his every move is full of explosive power.
The most special thing is that the two of them look exactly the same, typical twin brothers.
"Daro, Jiro, let's take a break. So why get serious? Anyway, we can't win the game. The strength is too bad. Seeing the two people practicing hard, the teammates next to him shouted.
"I'm sorry, but it's still half an hour away from the intended goal. I stopped after half an hour of running. The elder brother replied.
"Cut, it's because of people like you that we've been losing! If you have time to rest, you might as well train more! Brother Jiro sneered.
Joseph looked at the first-grade twin brothers and smiled with relief. He knows that the brothers will definitely become the core of the team in the future.
The horn guard of No. 21, his brother Yamamoto Dairo, has a personality like water and is calm and calm. As early as high school, he was a regular player on the varsity team, and he was tough and gave his best to every ball. Therefore, it is also called "Desperate Saburo".
No. 41's strong guard, younger brother Yamamotoro. The personality is like fire, wild and irritable. Often outspoken and outspoken. Although he is not very friendly verbally, his skills are commendable and convincing. In particular, his explosiveness and grappling ability are outstanding.
They came here from Japan with great hope, but they didn't expect the team to be like this.
But they didn't give up.
"Be yourself, you don't need to care about other people's attitudes and ideas." That's what they're all about.
"Regarding tomorrow's game, the coaching staff has made some arrangements. Brother Yamamoto, you play the starting ......," Joseph arranged.
After the arrangement, Joseph encouraged: "Although the Wolverines are traditionally strong, this year is not as good as before. With the loss of the trident, there are no strong players in several key positions, so we are not without a chance. What's more important is that the opponent will definitely underestimate us because of the record, send substitutes, or hone a new lineup, which is also a good opportunity for us. All in all, as long as we play normally, it's not hopeless! ”
Most of the players yawned when they heard this. That's what Joseph says before almost every game starts. But almost every game is played, and they are abused and killed. So no one believes Joseph's nonsense anymore.
"I see! Tomorrow we will definitely do our best! Only Yamamoto Dairo was convinced. At the same time, he asked: "Do they have any great receivers on their team?" I'm going to have a one-on-one fight with him tomorrow. ”
"Wide receiver? The Wolverine's main wide receivers are Pfister, Westin and Edelman. They are all very powerful players, among them, second-year student Pfister is known as a little genius player, and his strength should not be underestimated. Joseph explained.
"Pfister? Okay, I made a note of it. Thinking of this, Da Lang showed a greedy gaze.
It takes hours to fly from Ann Arbor to Evanston, Illinois, the city where Northwestern University is located. So the Wolverines who challenged away arrived here a day early.
Because the Wildcats' record and players were not very good, Johnson made changes to the lineup. Leave a part of the main players and substitutes, and bring a few first-year students who perform well, and Yifan is among them.
"Depending on the situation of the game tomorrow, first-year students may also have the opportunity to play, so please take advantage of it and experience the difference between the regular season and the practice game. No matter how bad the Wildcats are, they are also members of the Big Ten League, and their head coach Joseph is a veteran coach who won't be so easy to mess up. So don't take it lightly. Before the game, Johnson made a point of explanation.
After being sent back into the training line-up, Rodgers and Matthews worked day and night to step up their practice, and this time they finally had the opportunity to show themselves, and they looked very excited. In contrast, Yi Fan's enthusiasm for training has decreased, and a lot of time is spent recording statistics and running coffee shops, which many players have talked about.
The first-year students who came to Evanston together this time also include close end Williams and lineman Wang Yang.
The next morning, Johnson led the team to the home of the Wildcats, Ryan Stadium, for practice. The pitch is decorated in purple and white, giving it a Christian feel.