Chapter 87 Low morale
"Levi, I'm sorry..."
Jonah Williams, the Crimson Tide's starting offensive right tackle, extended his right hand toward Levi and pulled him up.
On his face, Williams showed guilt and embarrassment, embarrassment and depression. He had thousands of words on his lips but didn't know how to express them.
So, it finally turned into one sentence.
"Feel sorry."
Obviously, Williams felt that he had not completed his job. He should have stopped the linebacker, or at least stopped the opponent for a while, instead of exposing Levi to the opponent's hunting circle again and again. In addition to being angry and annoyed, it was more of a Powerless and helpless, with irritability and loss written all over his face.
Levi tried to comfort Williams -
It's not his fault, LSU really came prepared today and executed well, executing exactly as planned since the opening kickoff.
Everything is perfect.
However, when the words came to his mouth, Levi noticed that not only Williams, but also other offensive teammates were out of breath and their eyes were slightly confused.
The atmosphere is depressing.
The Crimson Tide Storm are not a team that cannot withstand pressure. Under Shaban's iron-blooded management, the spirit and will of this team are absolutely strong. Otherwise, against the University of Mississippi, Levi alone would not be able to turn the tide. Credit for the victory. Still comes from teamwork.
The problem is that the team has been going smoothly since the beginning of the season. After the team suddenly hit the wall at the beginning, the team was not depressed. Instead, it was inspired with high morale and launched a frontal attack. It was taken for granted that the opponent would definitely not be able to withstand its impact, but they did not expect to encounter continuous hits to the wall again. .
One burst of momentum will lead to failure, and three times it will be exhausted.
The Crimson Tide Storm did not hit the wall once, twice or three times. So far, it has hit the wall more than a dozen times. From the first half to the second half, even after halftime adjustments, it still failed to find a breakthrough.
No matter how firm and strong your will is, it is inevitable that it will begin to waver, seeds of self-doubt quietly take root and sprout, and the situation and mentality quietly change.
How should they break the situation?
They thought hard, but there was no answer. They were trapped like this. Even if they asked Shaban for help, there was no answer——
Shaban is not good at attacking.
Even though Shaban has been seeking changes and trying, he is only a coach after all, and the game still needs players to complete.
As soon as you turn your head, you can see Shaban standing on the edge of the court, expressionless and stern. Although he is not panicking or showing any negative emotions, people who are really familiar with Shaban can still see that the situation is serious, very, very serious. .
Even if a veteran is like Shaban, the situation at this time is just as tricky and difficult to handle.
At a moment like this, they need a leader, a spiritual leader, a tactical leader, and a court leader to step forward and turn things around.
Indeed, football is a team sport. Relying on individual heroism cannot determine the outcome of the game. Whether they are quarterbacks or running backs, they all need the support of their teammates. Otherwise, they will fall into a scattered predicament and will continue to fall and collapse. There is a way to go.
but!
Team sports need a leader, a pillar and a cornerstone, who is like a North Star, guiding them in the dark night, guiding them out of difficulties, and firmly uniting the entire team. Let each player play a corresponding role in his position and move forward side by side.
Subconsciously, players are looking for—
Hertz?
Generally speaking, the quarterback is indeed the soul of football and the commander on the field, but... the young Hurts is also blank-eyed now.
Cam Robinson?
The offensive left tackle is the captain of the Crimson Tide offense and is responsible for protecting the quarterback's blind side.
There is no doubt that Robinson is the most stable, experienced and calm player in the offensive team, but he is not flamboyant, passionate and unrestrained. Most of the time, he stands behind the team like a backer. He is the bottom line of the team, guarding the last line of the offensive team. Be sensible and make sure the attacking group isn't scattered all over the floor. At this point, Robinson didn't know how to speak.
To be precise, he knew he should shout, he knew he should boost morale, he knew he should ignite passion, but he didn't know what he should say.
Still stupid.
As soon as he looked up, Robinson saw Levi——
He didn't know the reason, but he looked at Levi subconsciously out of instinct.
Levi, very embarrassed, very, very embarrassed.
His cheeks were red, he was sweating profusely, and his wet hair stuck to his forehead. He looked as if he had just crawled out of the water. He was panting like a cow. The white jersey of the away game had already been rubbed green by the green grass. One piece is black and the other is no different from a rag. You can clearly see the traces of being ravaged and rubbed.
Like a medal.
However, Levi was not depressed.
Not only was it not there, but his eyes were still sparkling with excitement and excitement, like a cheetah's, with the smell of blood on his tongue, and murderous aura flowing out like this.
——Seven times.
A total of seven times, this is the number of times Levi has hit the wall head-on. In just one half, this has exceeded the number of times in any game this season; to be precise, this is more than the number of head-on collisions in the past three games combined. More.
Hitting the wall, not grappling.
Tackles are the daily routine of running backs. It is not uncommon to encounter double-digit tackles in a game; but hitting the wall is not. This means that the running back hits the iron wall head-on and cannot continue to advance. There is no start, no breakthrough, and no dodge. In this way, the defensive team refused to advance.
There is no doubt that this is a very ugly and very bad set of numbers.
For ordinary players, they may have hit a wall and become autistic, their confidence collapsed, and they would not even dare to look into the eyes of the opposing defensive team, turning into inner demons.
However, Levi did not.
It has been smooth sailing for most of the season, and Levi thought that was probably the case for rugby, but now, a new challenge appears in front of him——
Things finally started to get interesting.
Strong enemy?
Yes, strong opponents, how exciting and exciting. In the world of competitive sports, you need to constantly challenge strong opponents, constantly challenge your limits, and constantly challenge yourself. This is the most interesting part. Different projects and different sports all have the same goal. In this way A way to interpret the meaning of life.
Strong, really strong, but strong and wonderful, they just need such an opponent!
If the Crimson Tide Storm wants to compete for the championship and become a better team, they must face such tempering and testing.
Levi noticed Robinson's gaze and looked up. The smile at the corner of his mouth rose slightly. Only then did he notice the bloody smell coming from the tip of his tongue. It should be that he cut his lip when he was tackled by two people. Levi couldn't help but As you taste it carefully, your smile becomes brighter and brighter.
Involuntarily, Robinson was stunned.
Inexplicably, Levi didn't say any words, but looking at Levi's eyes and actions, his slightly wavering mind seemed to have found his backbone.
Then, Levi walked towards Hurts, bumped Hurts with his shoulder, encouraged Hurts with his eyes, and reminded him to form a formation.
Robinson took a deep breath and called out to other teammates to prepare for formation. However, he found that without opening his mouth, the Crimson Tide Storm offensive team spontaneously began to form. No one spoke, but there was a gloomy and tragic atmosphere in the air.
The wind is rustling and the water is cold!
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(End of this chapter)