Firepower is king

Mike has been there and it's been a few days since he started training again.

But the time for Mike to resume training is still too short, and he has been away from the professional arena for at least two years. For any professional athlete, after two years away from the arena, there is no professional training and no chance to compete, so this Athletes have basically said goodbye to the professional arena.

It cannot be said that the prodigal son returns to the game, but there are too few, so rare that even one can be promoted as a miracle.

Moreover, after Mike lost the opportunity to play rugby, he also wanted to change his career to become a fighting star. To this end, he also gained weight and increased his body fat rate to more than 10%.

So Mike may be extremely talented, and he was indeed an All-Star running back in high school, but after falling behind for two years, he wants to skip the NCAA, skip the draft, and directly enter the NFL professional field. It cannot be said that it is absolutely impossible, but he wants to Passing the trial training level is extremely difficult.

Gao Guang lacks understanding of the rigors of the professional arena, but Mike does.

So after seeing the elated highlight, he didn't show much excitement, but only felt uneasy and frustrated.

The training time was too short. Mike only resumed physical training and some restorative training of basic movements. He was still far from becoming a professional player.

But this trial training opportunity was too rare, and it was hard for Mike to say anything. After all, everyone had made arrangements, and it was not a problem to back down at this time.

What else can I say? Of course I went for a trial. Whether I can succeed or not, I have to try.

In Auckland, Gao Guang and Mike met Giesenberg, the liaison of the Victoria Club.

Regarding Frank, the Victoria Club has shown its strength and they can indeed accomplish things, so seeing Giesenberg again, the highlight adds a bit of confidence.

"Hello, nice to meet you again."

Giesenberg shook hands with Gao Guang, and then he said calmly: "I'm glad that your commission has made a breakthrough. We have a long-term cooperative relationship with one of the owners of the Raiders. Upon our request, he is willing to Give Mike a tryout."

Mike said nothing, but Gao Guang said happily: "Thank you."

Giesenberg still said calmly: "I have a few points to remind you. First, this is just a trial opportunity, not a guarantee that you can enter the Raiders."

Gao Guang said quickly: "I understand, we know."

"Second, the owner of the Raiders is also a member of our club, so no matter what the result of the trial training is, we don't want you to continue to dwell on this matter. If it works, it will work, if it doesn't work, it won't work. Please don't let our members be disgraced because it provides a convenience. Causing unnecessary trouble."

Gao Guang said quickly: "I understand, I understand, of course not."

"Third, this trial opportunity is our club's last-ditch effort to entrust you. If it doesn't work, then we will have to regretfully give up this business."

What do the three points mean? It means that your matter is difficult to handle. We have tried our best. We will find a chance for you to try it. If it works, this is the only time. Don’t come to us again in the future.

Gao Guang was stunned for a moment. He didn't answer Giesenberg's words this time, but said in a tangled voice: "Just this one chance?"

"Yes, you should know that even a chance to try out is difficult. This is the NFL, not a school team. I suggest that if the tryout fails, it means that Mike does not have the ability to play in the NFL, even if he puts in a lot of effort. It doesn’t make any sense to enter the professional arena at a huge cost.”

That being said, Gao Guang understands the truth, but I just don’t feel comfortable with it.

Without giving Gao Guang a chance to say anything more, Giesenberg looked at his watch and said, "It's the appointed time. Let's go in. The team manager and defensive line coach are already waiting for us."

Highlights: They were outside the Oakland Raiders' training ground. Today was not a game day and the team's normal training had ended. Then the Raiders' manager made a special trip and the special team coach was willing to stay with Mike for a trial training. Very, very generous.

Under normal circumstances, it would be good to have a coach who is responsible for running back training to stay and see Mike's level. Of course, it is not normal for Mike to get this opportunity to try out, so the Raiders gave him some face. It's just that it's not about giving face to the club, it's about giving face to Victoria Club.

But Giesenberg is just a business man. The manager of the Raiders is also a big shot in professional games. He met Gao Guang and the others in the office, but after just a few words, he sent Gao Guang and the others to train. The venue was empty, and he didn't even bother to walk around the venue. ,

Maybe everyone thinks that Mike is just here to go through the motions, including Mike himself.

But except for the highlights.

When you go to the training ground, you can see the professionalism of the Raiders coaching staff, because although everyone is very perfunctory, there is no shortage of facilities and training programs.

First go for a physical examination to measure height, weight, body fat content, etc. Mike's running speed and strength will also be measured. Then there will be a medical examination to check whether there are any injuries on Mike's body and whether there are any positions that are prone to repeated injuries. This is to avoid Recruit a glass man into the team.

If he couldn't pass the physical examination, there would be no further tests. When Mike went to the physical examination with the staff, he couldn't follow the highlights, so his heart was clenched and he couldn't let go.

Gao Guang was waiting anxiously until Giesenberg, who was waiting with him, reminded him that during the physical examination, if Mike had any fatal injury that made it impossible to enter the professional arena, then there would be no need to undergo the next examination, so this step of the physical examination After the longer it took, the greater the hope, Gaoguang began to pray that Mike would come out later.

For three full hours, the Raiders checked Mike inside and out. Regardless of his physical fitness, at least they made sure that there were no hidden dangers in his body before Mike ended the test.

The trial finally progressed to the outdoor training venue, and only then did Gao Guang have the opportunity to watch.

It was not normal for Mike to be able to conduct trial training, so the trial training process was not very normal. For example, in addition to one copy of the final physical examination report being given to the team manager, another copy was given to the defensive line coach.

"Mike Ball, Mike, Ball you're the beast Mike!"

The defensive line coach specializes in teaching tactics. He is not particularly good at players' individual skills, but he certainly understands them. As a coach who is closely related to running backs, it is normal to recognize former star running backs.

Gao Guang thought this was a good thing, but Mike's black face turned down. Sure enough, the coach pointed directly at Mike and said in surprise: "You are the beast Mike from the USC Trojans! It was you who beat the head coach, and you almost Knock him to death!"

Well, Gao Guang knew he was overthinking it. Mike was famous not because he was a high school all-star, but because he broke the head coach's ribs.

It seems, should, probably be over.

Mike whispered: "Coach, I couldn't control my temper before, but I have no problem now."

But obviously the coach didn't believe it.

Gao Guang stepped forward and said with an awkward smile: "Hello, sir, I am Mike's boss. I guarantee that he can definitely control his emotions now. He has received professional treatment and his temper is no longer hot."

The coach looked at the highlight and glanced at it lightly. Then he exhaled, picked up Mike's physical examination report, flipped through a few pages, and muttered: "Height six feet two inches, weight Two hundred and twenty pounds, 6.2% body fat, and you’ve been shot three times!”

The coach looked at Mike with wide eyes, and then he said in shock: "I won't say that your physical test results are completely unqualified to be a running back, but three gunshot wounds are nothing?"

Mike coughed twice, and then he said helplessly: "Coach, I want to play ball, can you start the test? Even if you don't want me, well, just treat me as I came here to conduct a comprehensive test. After all, you guys It's professional."

The corners of the coach's mouth twitched, and then he finally said: "Okay, let's get started."

Mike didn't want to talk nonsense anymore. He knew he was not good, and the coach didn't want to talk nonsense anymore, because he decided that even if Mike passed the physical test and passed the technical test, he would never want Mike.

Only those who didn’t understand the highlights of professional sports still foolishly thought that Mike had a chance. When Mike and the coach entered the professional venue, they were still there shouting: "Come on! Mike! You can do it!"

But as for the outcome, there is nothing to say about the outcome that has already been determined.

There was no confrontational training or testing. Mike just ran back and forth according to the coach's instructions, demonstrated the basic skills of catching and running with the ball, and then tested his speed and other things and ended the trial training hastily. .

But Mike finally got a complete inspection report.

When Mike came out, Giesenberg went to shake hands with the coach and thank him, but Gao Guang rushed to Mike's side and said hurriedly: "How was it? How was it! Why did it end so soon? How was your performance?"

Mike smiled reluctantly and said: "Forty yard dash 4 seconds, 235 pound bench press 30 times, standing reach 40 inches, standing broad jump 4 feet, twenty yard return run 4.6 seconds, sixty yard return run 12 Seconds, I gained weight, my speed slowed down, and my physical test results were not good.”

After finishing speaking, Mike said happily: "Fortunately, my physical condition has not declined too much. I still have a chance. Well, let's go now."

Gao Guang was stunned for a while and said helplessly: "Not this time?"

Mike shook his head and whispered: "No, it's impossible, it's too different."

Gao Guang said anxiously: "But there is no confrontational training arranged."

Mike, who was a little frustrated but relieved, shook his head and whispered: "Let's go, let's go. There may be some hope after I practice for another half a year, but it won't work this time, it's impossible."