Chapter 115: Tactical Changes
In fact, there is no direct physical conflict in tennis matches, and the atmosphere is not very tense. It is often not as intense as head-on collisions in sports such as rugby and basketball, let alone hot-sport collisions in sports such as ice hockey. After all, even if they want to trip up their opponents, they can't do it.
If you look at the interviews when the Bruins or Trojans play against other teams, aside from some youthful spirit, there is nothing special about them. But when the Bruins and Trojans meet, the strong smell of gunpowder can make the game tense.
Only at this point can one truly understand the significance of mortal enemies in the same city.
Here, Sacramento is sharpening his sword, "I am ready. No matter who I face, I have the confidence to defeat my opponent."
"Including Gawain?"
Facing the reporter's provocation, Saramento rubbed his hands and said, "Especially Gawain, I am looking forward to fighting with him again." Strong confidence was revealed in his words.
Gillon responded with a haughty tone, "The Trojans are Trojans. They do nothing but brag and pray that God can help them."
The implication is that the Trojans' season-ending win over the Bruins was all luck.
"We won't say much, we'll just prepare for the game."
One can feel Jilong's contempt from top to bottom just from the contemptuous tone.
Hanfman is looking forward to a strong confrontation. "Yes, I want to meet Gawain again and pierce the halo that surrounds his head. I think he is just an average player, a little smart, and the halo he has now is all blown up."
As for the two tie-breaks lost to Gao Wen last time——
"Accident."
Hanfman thinks so.
"It was because I underestimated the enemy and caused the accident, but it won't happen this time."
On the other hand, Gawain responded lightly, "Accident? Oh... If he says it's an accident, then it is."
Huh? That's it? What kind of response is that? "A wise man once said that anyone who attributes failure to an accident and refuses to face it is an idiot."
Which wise man?
"Gawain."
The verbal battle was really lively. The young and energetic teenagers refused to give in to each other. In the two regular season meetings, both sides won one game each at their home court, and the difference in each game was a hair's breadth. The balance of victory and defeat seemed to be able to change at any time, which made the third meeting of the season full of more variables.
Buzz buzz buzz.
Buzz buzz buzz.
There is no need for the media to fan the flames; the heat of the Los Angeles derby has already spread. The second encounter in just one week has added to the tension, bringing a touch of summer frenzy to California in early spring.
Even the two head coaches rarely played Tai Chi. Their tit-for-tat attitudes made the atmosphere completely tense.
Coach Smith said, “We have everything we need to win.”
Coach Martin said, "We will come home with a championship for the second year in a row."
Determined to win, and not giving up an inch! It can be foreseen that a strong showdown is about to take place.
This year, the Pac-12 Conference championship game was held in the small town of Ojai, California, more than 120 kilometers northwest of Los Angeles.
This place was once famous for its abundant orange production, but with the development of transportation and the process of globalization, oranges seem to be nothing new, and gradually no one mentions them. Instead, it enjoys a global reputation because of the "Oak Forest School" and has become a new destination.
The Oak Grove School was founded by Jiddu-Krishnamurti in 1975. The spiritual master attained enlightenment, settled, grew old, and died here. He also founded this school, which has attracted countless admirers to make pilgrimages here to seek peace of mind.
Arriving in Ohai, away from the hustle and bustle of the city, you can feel the tranquility of a paradise. You can also see many people coming and going in loose robes or linen clothes and pants. They look like they are not interested in worldly affairs and are looking for peace in this corner of the world.
The final was held in a park, surrounded by greenery and the fragrance of flowers. The chirping of birds and the sound of the lake were faintly heard. It seemed that even the golden sunlight had reduced its heat and fierceness, and it fell lightly, enough to calm all the noise.
However, this is just an illusion. When the city derby starts, the smell of gunpowder will fill the air again.
In the pre-match draw, the Bruins drew the home team, which also meant that Martin had the initiative in deploying the troops.
This season, in the two city derby encounters, both teams won at home. In addition to the cheering from the home audience, the head coach's layout also played an important role. It is precisely because of this that neither team is convinced by the other, and each team believes that their victory is legitimate.
Now, the Bruins drew the home team again, and UCLA was jubilant, as if it had already touched the championship trophy with one hand.
However, the Trojans did not show any weakness and fought back with confidence.
"Let's break the home curse."
"We're going to win this game and convince that stupid bear."
"If they win this time, they won't have any excuses anymore."
"The Trojans must win! We can win on the road, which proves that we deserve the title."
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"Look, they are all celebrating their home game. It's obvious that they are worried about not winning away from home."
"We don't need home advantage to win."
The momentum is huge and overwhelming.
Faced with the difficulties on the road, the Trojans became more united and prepared for the last game in the league with one mind.
However, words aside, the coaches of both teams understand that the deployment of troops is more important than the home advantage. The overall strength of the two teams is evenly matched, and the victory or defeat is just a matter of millimeters. Therefore, the importance of the match table is highlighted, which is the key to breaking the balance of victory and defeat.
Although the Brown Bears took the initiative, the two coaches' tactical calculations and layouts have just begun.
The first round, "Martin VS Smith"! Officially started!
When the final matchup list and order of appearance were announced, the media was in an uproar. It must be said that both coaches were foxes, and their game of calculation and counter-calculation was so amazing that one could not help but applaud.
There weren't too many surprises in the doubles match, and the focus was still on the singles match.
The first game, the first singles, "Geelong VS Hanfman".
The second game, the fifth singles, "Bremer VS de Froome".
The third game, the second singles match, "Gawain vs. Sacramento".
The fourth game, the third singles, "Thompson VS Queiroz".
Game 5, fourth singles, “McDonald vs. Johnson”.
The sixth game, the sixth singles, "Searle vs. Grant".
There are some familiar faces and some unfamiliar faces; some expected matchups and some unexpected matchups.
Both coaches were trying to figure out the other's tactical layout, while also making adjustments based on their own situations. The final matchup was like this. There were indeed many twists and turns, but the calculations and layouts before the game were all a test of wisdom. In the final analysis, competitive sports still have to be tested with hands! The fifteenth update.
(End of this chapter)