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Chapter 138 Arch code attack, accidental injury (24)

The words of on-site commentator Mike Patrick reflected a fact.

That is, throughout the development process of rugby, the reliance on high-altitude offense has become increasingly serious.

From a team perspective, this will allow the offense to obtain large yards more frequently and improve offensive efficiency.

This is also the most important reason why the quarterback is crucial. After all, without the defender passing the ball, all high-altitude offenses are impossible.

Although exquisite passing, excellent catching and flexible running are also another kind of ornamental performance.But it is definitely not as intuitive or exciting as the passionate confrontation of close combat, and the former will also virtually increase the threshold for watching the game.

In the early days, although it was rare to score in double figures in a game, at least the two teams were fighting for real.

This is why Mike Patrick used the term "original" to describe the Manchester United's offensive tactics.

In the first two rounds of offense, the Normans almost gave up passing the ball. Ethan, Munster, and Cooper took turns to attack the opponent one after another.

Moreover, Ethan did not select a specific ball-runner before the kickoff. He would only make a decision based on the specific field situation after the kickoff.Often the defensive team heavily suppresses the left side, so Ethan chooses to pass to the right side.When someone was covering the defense on the right, he rushed to the left. His on-the-spot choices were very flexible, and it was difficult for the Wolfpack defensive team to form an effective counterattack.

Even if he was really wrong twice, he would encounter Ethan, a guy with a terrifying physique, one against two or even three against to create space for his teammates.

All of this resulted in the Normans' ball-running offense appearing to be extremely comfortable in the initial stages.

So far, the probability of crossing the line of scrimmage is %, and there are yards in one hit.

And in just two rounds of offense, the Normans gained 41 yards.Directly advance the front line to the opponent's half 36 yards.It only took less than 6 minutes.

This offensive efficiency is two to three times that of the Wolfpack's offensive team, which can be said to be full of firepower.

Before the first attack of the new round, Ethan issued new instructions to the two defenders.

"Left side, cross movement, Cooper dig (moving laterally inside), Munster post (turning straight inside and cutting inside)."

The substitute center made a short serve. After receiving the ball, Ethan directly chose to quickly move laterally to the right in an attempt to bypass the opponent's defense.

The defensive end guarding the right wing chooses to defend closely at this time. There is a linebacker behind him who chooses his position at the moment, and behind him there is a midfielder who is dragging behind...

There are three people waiting for Ethan on the first line of defense. Obviously, forcing a breakthrough is not a wise choice.

Ethan stood still, lifted the football to accumulate strength, opened his front and rear arms to form a bow, and crossed the ball across the spot.

The football flew sideways across the field.

Just a moment ago, Cooper and Munster, the two black and white doubles, completed the crossover running back. Cooper's dig route provided Munster with a screen block, outflanking the inside and blocking the linebacker on the other end.

As for the other defensive players who chose the opportunity to fill in, Ethan had already attracted attention at this time.

The wide-range lateral pass had a beautiful arc in the air, and even reached an early lead to accurately find Munster, while there was no one at least eight yards in front of Munster.

This is a scoring opportunity for Munster, who have completely started.

Jennifer, who was standing on the sideline and breathing heavily, watched Munster rush towards where he was standing along the sideline like a black wild horse.She could even see the snowflakes brought by Munster's footsteps.

At the same time, Youwei was filling in, and he was about to approach Montes's inevitable path.

Munster's habitual two-step turn is his very representative technical move.

Compared with the flea's sudden change of direction, although the magnitude of the turn is smaller, the advantage is that the movements are concealed and flexible, and he can even make multiple turns in a row.

It was just this habitual muscle memory action that caused him to suffer unforeseen disasters.

The slippery venue caused him to move laterally when he took advantage of the force, and at the same time, his center of gravity became unstable.

For a normal person, the next moment would be to slip directly, but Munster was still trying to regain control of his body. His left leg immediately collapsed forward, trying to support his body...

At this time, the opponent's guard had already arrived. The slippery field obviously affected his movements to a certain extent, and his body began to lean forward...

The football fell to the ground and rolled out of bounds...

Jennifer gasped, with horror in her eyes. Right in front of her, less than a yard away from her, she watched the physical contact between the two rugby players, and the player's knee touched Mons. Special body.

Munster's left leg, which he had previously stretched out in an attempt to control his body, became a point of stress.

Normally, human legs are bent backwards.

At that moment, Munster's leg was weirdly bent forward... This meant that his entire knee joint was shattered and all the ligaments around the knee joint were broken!Then the huge inertia caused Munster to roll twice on the ground.

Heart-rending roars of pain echoed throughout the venue.

All the players on the field, including Ethan, rushed over, and even Jennifer rushed into the field immediately.

When Munster's helmet was taken off, he was in so much pain that he almost fainted.Jennifer was pulled to the sidelines by Ethan.

"This is too scary..." Jennifer said with some fear.

"His legs are like this..." Jennifer clapped her fingers and made a metaphor for Ethan.

Ethan nodded, already knowing in his heart that this injury was enough to affect Munster's entire career plan.

Such huge injuries are not uncommon in the sport of football, especially at the running back position.

It can even be said that the running back is a "consumable" and is the most vulnerable position to injury on the football field.

This has nothing to do with any protective gear, it’s just the rules of the sport.

The most typical example is Earl Campbell, a passing running back who entered the league in 1978. He joined the NFL as the No. 9400 pick and won the league's Most Valuable Player in his first year. However, his career was full of games. It lasted six years.Gained 74 yards and touchdowns in six years.

In , he chose to retire after the preseason due to serious injuries. Since then, he has been plagued by injuries throughout his life and has difficulty moving.

However, in just these six short years, Erwin Campbell was successfully selected into the NFL's All-Century Team and Hall of Fame.

The peak of almost all running backs' careers only lasts two to three years.For comparison, fully 1% of quarterbacks have appeared in ten consecutive seasons, while less than % are running backs.

With Munster being taken off the field in a Goffel cart, Ford took Munster's place as a substitute and play resumed.

It is still the usual ground short code advancement tactic in this game, but what is different from before is that the gap between Ford and Munster still exists, including the extreme starting speed, flexible continuous change of direction ability, Ford and Munster are both There is a large gap between characteristics.

This forced Ethan to give the ball to Ford less often, and the original three attack points became two. It was easier for the Wolfpack to arrange their formations, and Cooper also suffered a certain amount of damage. Influence.

Before the end of the first quarter, Ethan relied on smart passing to allow Matic, who had been lurking for a long time, to successfully catch the ball and score a touchdown.

It was only at the last moment of the first quarter that the score was equalized.

"Munster's situation is very pessimistic. We may never see him again." Thomas looked particularly solemn.

Teenage injuries are not the same as those of professional players. At this time, the body and skills are rapidly accumulating, and faced with such a serious injury, it is basically determined that Munster will not be able to return to the game.

"Fuck..." Albert also looked a little irritable.

He knew the situation in Munster's family. The treatment and recovery alone would cause great pressure on his family, and even directly crush the family.

"Don't worry about this. The school and insurance company will pay for all his subsequent treatment costs..." Thomas said.

He deliberately did not tell the whole story. The school and insurance company would indeed cover the cost of his treatment, but they would only pay for the basic recovery costs.

Basic recovery does not include any restorative training.

Those who cannot return to the field will undoubtedly be abandoned. This is another manifestation of the "cruelty" of sports.

As for Ethan, he has long understood the reason behind this, so naturally he would not expect the school to be so kind.

However, if there is a chance, it is not impossible to hold charity sales one or two more times.

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As the second quarter progressed, Ethan had to rely more frequently on his own abilities to find opportunities.

Although Munster's departure is a loss to the offensive team, it does not mean that Ethan does not have other cards to play.

"Cooper got the football after covering the run and passed it back to Ethan. It was a very light return tactic... and the effect was pretty good."

"Ethan handed the ball to Ford, and he dodged the first opponent. Oh, he was grabbed by the ankle. This offense only gained one yard..."

"Ethan suddenly tried to pass the ball with a large number of yards, but the receiver did not get the ball. We received the news before the game started that his body was experiencing fever. Let us applaud the young man who insisted on playing despite the illness. .”

"Ethan chose a running back-style long-yard circuitous route, changing directions continuously... He slipped. Fortunately, he seemed to be in good condition, he just slipped..." Even the on-site commentators couldn't help but relax. tone.

It can be said that Munster's miserable situation is still fresh in our minds, and both the on-site commentators and the players on the field were a little cautious.

This actually gave Ethan more breakthrough opportunities. Relying on his advantage on the field, the Normans swept away the previous decline, completed a new round of offense, and scored extra points for kicking.

As for the Wolfpack, they need to face Thomas' on-the-spot adjustments. Everyone knows that more ground attacks are needed at this time, and the impact of the weather is not only reflected on Norman, but also on the Wolfpack's quarterback. Radeout's long passes were also limited.

In the third quarter, Brad Ott's running ball was tackled by Albert. He actually wanted to continue passing the ball, but was directly backhanded by Albert. At the same time, another defensive teammate also came to outflank the two. Individuals worked together to grab the ball.

Relying on this bandit-style interception, the defensive team completed the return touchdown, allowing the Normans to establish their lead in one fell swoop.

The offensive performance led by Ethan was still sharp, scoring a total of 5 touchdowns in the game.

"It seems that even the freezing ice and snow weather can't freeze Ethan O'Connor's exceptionally strong body! On the other hand, Brad Ott, his mistake in the third quarter can be said to be the key point of this game... "

As the game ended, the Normans finally successfully advanced to the finals!
(End of this chapter)