“41:17”.

Flash and flash.

On the electronic board above the Metropolitan Indoor Stadium, the final score flashed silently, the dazzling red was particularly bright in the gradually descending dark blue night, and the hazy neon halo floated away from the brightly lit light of the stadium.

Brad Childries's eyes slowly moved downward, moving from the electronic board to the fans who were leaving the court one after another.

The Minnesota Vikings fans did not leave the field early. No matter what the game progressed, it was a playoff game. They still accompanied the team to the last moment. Until the end of the game, when the whistle sounded, they stood up in delight and left the field one after another.

But, here's the problem.

There is no fury and anger, no sadness of crying and robbing the world, no protest with righteous indignation, no unwillingness to the heart, no nothing, the fans' reaction is really too calm... Behind the calm silence, he was completely beaten to the point of being discouraged without temper.

Before the game begins, fans outside the stadium can clearly feel the fierce sparks of life and death between the mortal enemies in the same area. The head-on confrontation between the Minnesota Vikings and the Green Bay Packers must be only one winner, and they are laughing to the end in the posture of stepping on the opponent's corpse.

However……

As the game entered the second half of the third quarter, the morale and fighting spirit of the Minnesota Vikings seemed to be overwhelmed by the series of attacks from the Green Bay Packers. The noisy and shocking support continued, but the uneasiness and irritability, disappointment and fear quietly began to permeate the court.

Finally, it was completely tamed.

"No chance".

From a double-kick in the regular season to a complete playoff victory, the Minnesota Vikings were completely unable to find any opportunity when facing the Green Bay Packers. All three matches were defeated in disastrously. They were like facing an unsurpassable peak and could only sigh.

The discouragement hidden behind calmness is the most terrifying thing.

Because for competitive sports, losing fighting spirit means no chance, and even the confidence to win and start a confrontation is gone.

Standing in front of the Green Bay Packers again, they only fought for halftime, and then... there was no more. The second half of the showdown was a defeat without the power to fight back. Both ends of the offense and defense were completely blown up, and their struggles were like being tied up in a cocoon, and in the end they were just even more embarrassing.

In the end, the sparks before the game turned into calm after the game, just like falling from heaven to hell. All the sparks of hope were wiped out, and the raging winds swarming from all directions penetrated into the body everywhere, and the hot blood gradually cooled down.

From volcanoes to glaciers, from mid-air to the abyss, everything happened too quickly and too fiercely, and all pride and confidence were defeated.

A irritable anger arises in Childries' chaotic brain, but he cannot find an outlet for catharsis. Looking at the calm fans and heartless players in front of him, Childries just felt a deep sense of powerlessness-

They didn't even feel sad about this defeat, nor were they angry. They seemed to accept the result of being humiliated by their mortal enemies in the same region, and then accepted the official end of the 2008 season.

So, where exactly did it start to make mistakes?

"Brad."

A call sounded like thunder, and the bustling noise surged from far to near, and Childries finally came to his senses.

Looking up, you can see the surging crowd in front of you-

This is the first round of the playoffs. Every game is broadcast live across the United States. Every game is highly watched and every game is focused on lights. After the game is over, the official part is the reporters rushing into the field to interview the coaches and players of the two teams. The core focus of the core is the post-match handshake between the head coach and the quarterback.

If the handshake session is just basic etiquette during the regular season, then when the same situation comes to the playoff stage, it is an integral part of the game. Regardless of the victory or defeat, both sides must go on the stage, bathe in the spotlight and attention, and be looked at and tested.

Regardless of whether the parties like it or not, this is an important part of the team's image public relations. Even if you lose, you need to show a broad mind and politeness.

That's right, Childries almost forgot about this, and then the Minnesota Vikings' public relations manager had already stepped up and "invited" Childries into the field to complete the handshake - his job was to ensure that Childries would not discredit the team's image.

Hulala.

The reporters stood in front of him in darkness, and the flashing lights roared down like a silver waterfall. Childris's vision was blurred instantly, and he could vaguely see the gradually stiff smile of the public relations manager. He knew that these reporters were not paying attention to him, but hyena waiting for the explosion points and gimmicks. If his movements were slower, I was afraid that tomorrow's headlines would be aimed at him and fired in full swing.

"Brad!"

The public relations manager came over directly, held Childris' back with one hand, and slapped him hard on the waist, forcibly asking Childris to step forward-

No one will forget that Childries was furious because of Lu Yiqi's "late" in the opening game of this season. Even if someone forgets, the reporter will remember it. Then, if Childries neglected the post-match handshake because of losing, you can imagine how the media would criticize it.

This is something the Minnesota Vikings absolutely don't want to see. They have lost the game and can't lose anymore.

Therefore, the PR manager didn't care about Childress's personal feelings at all. He only knew that the game was over, but the work was not over. They still had very, very important things to end, otherwise it would affect the team's public relations image, and that would be the real disaster.

Childris took a step, like a yellow ox driven away to plow the field, and took a step with a whip. After a lot of hardships, he came to the center of the court. Then he could see Lu Yiqi and Rogers who were surrounded by reporters.

Today, Lu Yiqi did not make any mistakes. He came to the center of the stadium early and waited politely where he was.

"It's purely to show off your power."

In Childries' eyes, there are different interpretations. Even the bright smile on Lu Yiqi's face became a weapon to mock him.

Not only anger, but also a sense of shame, which grew:
Chapter completed!