Chapter 604: Angels and Demons
Media reporters surrounded Levi. Do they really dislike Levi?
The answer is no.
In fact, the media is chasing hot spots, gimmicks, and topics; therefore, Levi, who was born in the journalism department, just gave a kind reminder.
Compared with Levi, the outsider, the insiders are the real focus.
For example, Tomlin.
From Bell to Brown, and Roethlisberger, who was silent after the game and left the game with a sullen and angry face, is Levi suggesting that the main responsibility for the poor management of the Pittsburgh Steelers locker room lies with Tomlin's strength and dominance?
Before Bell chose to go on strike, wasn’t it because the Pittsburgh Steelers front office chose to put a franchise tag on the league’s No. 1 running back for the second consecutive year? So, is this decision also a personal choice, the choice of the team manager or the head coach?
Please taste it carefully.
A simple sentence but it seems unexpectedly profound——
So, he killed someone with a borrowed knife.
Levi has quietly completed the work of diverting the trouble to the east, making full use of the reporters' divergent thinking to push Tomlin to the forefront of the storm.
That's right, instead of tossing Levi here, it's better to torture Tomlin. Every wrongdoer has his own debtor.
Not only the conflicts between Tomlin and Bell, but also the internal conflicts between the Pittsburgh Steelers front office and management. Who do these decisions come from? If a scapegoat is needed for a loss, who should the fans blame?
The gaze was transferred instantly.
Just like in the offseason, Levi once again quietly did the hard work of shifting focus and got away with ease.
Tomlin:? ? ?
The subsequent development of things was more interesting than Levi expected.
Later, during the media interview time on Wednesday's training day and the pre-game interview in the second week of the regular season, reporters worked tirelessly and persistently to open fire on Tomlin:
Starting from Bell, to the conflicts in the locker room, and then to Tomlin Whether or not the head coach is considered derelict in his job is a question that becomes more acute each time.
Tomlin, who was surrounded by bullets and bullets, endured and endured, and finally lost his composure in a rare moment.
Without saying a word, without warning, he turned around and left the press conference room.
There was no anger or rage. To be precise, there was no change in his expression. There was no signal at all. He turned around and left all the reporters in the room behind.
And, he refused to make any statement afterwards.
Such a strong response is surprising; but what is even more surprising is that the Pittsburgh Steelers official did not stand up to resolve the conflict and supported all Tomlin's actions with a silent attitude, which further confirmed people's speculation:
Let Bell ignore it and treat Brown coldly on the court. The real decision-maker of these actions is Tomlin.
At the same time, Tomlin has support from the team's top brass.
All the arrows were pointed at Tomlin more violently.
The alliance is very dissatisfied with this.
Lynch is enough for refusing to be interviewed by the media. After retiring and coming back, he is still as smelly and hard as a stone in a pit; now Tomlin is added to the mix, black and hard.
The league needs to scare the monkeys.
Tomlin was fined and warned by the league.
Tomlin responded by obediently paying the fine and publicly apologizing; but he turned around and closed the Pittsburgh Steelers' training ground and refused all forms of interviews.
The Pittsburgh Steelers issued an official statement stating that the team needs to prepare for the season wholeheartedly and will not accept interviews or fans for the time being, hoping to gain support.
Simply put, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Tomlin are on the same page. For coaches, Tomlin is undoubtedly the envy of the team. He can get 100% support from the team, just like Shaban at the University of Alabama. In this way, the head coach can carry out iron-blooded management and ensure that the team follows his own rules. Requesting access to orbit.
However, others don't think so.
In an instant, the Pittsburgh Steelers became the super villains of the entire league. The team and head coach united to put pressure on the players, establish absolute management in the locker room, and reject all different voices. These signs were not good signs. They encountered reporters and fans. and coordinated attacks from other players.
The situation was completely reversed.
So much so that Antonio Brown is also full of question marks——
Wait, shouldn't we be concerned about my lack of opportunities to catch the ball? Why did the spotlight go to Tomlin for no reason?
Brown, who was originally worried about becoming a punching bag for the media and fans, escaped, but the point is that he was completely ignored like this. Just like the opening game, no one cared about him even though he was there. It felt like standing at a party. The center was yelling like crazy but no one heard him.
Brown himself was stunned. He couldn't tell whether he should be relieved or angry.
What a mess!
From beginning to end, Tomlin did not explain the reason, and there were countless speculations. Perhaps the best explanation is that in the face of all the attacks, pressure, attention, and uproar:
He had had enough.
At the same time, the parties who indirectly contributed to creating such a situation are completely invisible.
At the press conference, this demon also hid his fangs and sharp horns and looked at reporters innocently, like an angel who had just come down from heaven to play.
In fact, none of the reporters in the audience discovered Li Wei's true face. He became lame after fooling around and was planning to continue buying crutches.
"A new season, a new start. This year, the expectations and attention from the entire league are completely different, and the pressure on the field has changed. But in the first game, you performed very well, with a running ball and a touchdown. He scored a touchdown pass and both his running and receiving yards exceeded 100 yards.”
"There is no doubt that you are still one of the most alert running backs in the league. Are you satisfied with your performance? What efforts did you make during the offseason to improve yourself?"
A standard question, and all the cripples in the audience were ready to praise Levi.
But he didn't expect that Li Wei was not prepared to accept praise and only wanted to sell abductions.
"Oh, is this spying on secrets? Which media company are you from?"
One joke made the whole audience burst into laughter.
"I personally think that it is not me who deserves attention in today's game. My teammates completed a wonderful battle. They are the heroes."
"Fowler, Jones, Ray Grande, etc., etc., of course, there is also Mahou...ahem..."
Levi accidentally choked. He didn't say the full name of Mahomes, only the first two syllables. Unexpectedly, this became Mahomes' nickname among Chinese fans——
Neither Levi nor Mahomes expected it.
At the scene, Levi responded promptly.
"Look, his performance is so hot that his name is starting to burn on your tongue."
What a cold joke. It's so cold.
The reporters at the scene looked at Levi with expressions of disbelief.
Levi shrugged slightly.
"I mean, Mahomes had a tremendous performance and proved himself under pressure."
"Personally, I think he deserves the honor of being the American League Offensive Player of the Week. His performance has shown enough maturity and wisdom to prove that he has the potential to become an elite quarterback. In fact, I have Can’t wait to see what he does next.”
(End of chapter)