Match point

Chapter 136
Obviously, Coach Martin doesn't dislike the insufficient intensity of the game, and extra training, naturally there are other considerations.

Today, Martin can detect that the team is a little tense, maybe it's too excited, maybe it's too nervous, maybe it's too much pressure, everything is possible, in short, in the bustling and noisy environment of Athens, the state of young players The adjustments are not optimal.

Facing the University of Tennessee, although the total score was "4:0", except for Gao Wen, every other game was very close. If it wasn't for the fact that the Bruins' absolute strength was higher than that of their opponents, they still bit the scene at the critical moment. The game won't be over so quickly.

Fortunately, through this game, coach Martin saw the problem, and now there is still time to adjust in time, and then meet the quarter-finals in a better state.

It is precisely because of this that after the game, the Bruins conducted additional training.

Of course, the NCAA rules still cannot be broken, and Martin did not conduct professional training or mini duels, but played games with the players.

Treat tennis balls like soccer balls and have players perform a bounce relay; use tennis balls like baseballs and have players play catch; use tennis balls like ping pong balls and have players hit the ball with their hands.

And so on.

A group of young college students temporarily forgot their identities as tennis players and the U.S. National Championships. They played happily, and while their muscles and bodies relaxed, their mental state also relaxed. Echoed for a long time.

After a long season, under the pressure of winning the top seed in the United States, the Bruins really need a little time to relax.

Meanwhile, other third-round matches are in full swing.

Shortly after the end of the game at UCLA, the fifth seed Ohio State University also ended the game. They also easily won with a score of "4:0" and advanced to the quarterfinals.

In an interview after the game, the team’s top singles player, Peter-Kobelt, was brimming with youthful vigor and youthful publicity, wiping the sweat from his forehead, with rosy cheeks and bright eyes, sending out the challenge in high spirits.

"Brown bear, are you ready? Here we come."

According to the lottery, after both win and advance to the quarterfinals, UCLA and Ohio State University will soon play against each other to compete for a spot in the semifinals.

Speaking of these two schools, although they are not sworn rivals in the same city, they have a long history and are intertwined.

Things need to go back to the 2008-2009 season.

That year, in the semi-finals of the National Championship Game, No. [-] seed Ohio State University played against No. [-] seed UCLA. The two sides had a very fierce competition. During the period, the scene was chaotic due to two suspected misjudgments, and both teams played gunpowder. , the result has been entangled until the last singles.

The final score was "4:3", and Ohio State University advanced to the final with its head held high.

Then, in the final of the national championship game, the third seed Ohio State University faced the top seed University of Southern California. It was originally thought that it would be a fierce battle, but the University of Southern California defeated the opponent with a score of "4:1" and took this as the origin , started the journey of four consecutive championships.

Originally, the situation of the final had nothing to do with UCLA, but after the final, the students of the University of Southern California swaggered.

"How about it, stupid bear, thank us? Are you angry for you? Excited or not? Happy or not?"

Both in and out of the words, it is said that the opponent of UCLA was defeated by the University of Southern California, and the opponent was easily defeated by the University of Southern California.

At this time, the sparks of the rivals in the same city exploded immediately, and the bustling disputes were endless.

Then, things came to the 2012-2013 season, which is last season.

In the quarter-finals of the National Championship, the fifth seed Ohio State University met the fourth seed USC, and finally overturned USC with a score of "4:3", ending the latter's dream of chasing five consecutive championships and causing a sensation in the United States .

The University of Southern California's four consecutive championships began with the defeat of Ohio State University and ended with a loss to Ohio State University. People have to lament the fate.

In the ensuing semi-finals of the National Championship, the fifth seed Ohio State University stood in front of the third seed UCLA. This time, it was UCLA that had the last laugh.

Reincarnation?Or fate?
But no matter what, after four seasons, the familiar scene appeared again——

Then the UCLA students taunted USC as best they could, and how could the Trojans hold back?The two sides once again fought a war of words.

Especially in the finals, UCLA fought hard to the end and lost to the University of Virginia 3:4. Unfortunately, after passing the championship, the University of Southern California’s full firepower successfully stinged the fans of the Bruins The wounds, the two sides even fought violently at one point, leading to group fights.

Everyone is paying attention to the tit-for-tat derby in Los Angeles, and Ohio State University, which has become a sandwich cookie, is not feeling well.

Why should I become the footsteps of the two teams in Los Angeles?Why is the result of winning or losing the game by yourself not the subject of discussion?Why should I be a background board for the grievances and grievances of the rivals in the same city in Los Angeles?Why didn't I get attention?

To be honest, Ohio State University is very angry, and the more uproarious the tit-for-tat in the Los Angeles city derby, the more depressed they are.

What is even more "poor" is that the fans of the Ohio State University Hawks made their voices heard and attacked the Los Angeles duo, but they were jointly attacked by the two universities indiscriminately. The Eagles fans were defeated and defeated.

It is no exaggeration to say that this "bad relationship" entanglement made Eagles fans hate the Los Angeles duo.

As a result, the three teams looked down on each other and secretly competed with each other, wishing to roll up their sleeves and go directly to the battle, having a bayonet-like hand-to-hand fight, using their own fingers to feel the excitement and excitement of strangling each other's neck, that's the only way To get rid of inner depression.

This year, when the draw for the National Championship came out, the two teams in Los Angeles were the No. [-] seed and the No. [-] seed, guarding the upper half and the lower half respectively, and they could only meet if both reached the final; But different, they were divided into the upper half where the Bruins are located.

This also means that if they can successfully pass the first three rounds, the two teams will meet in the quarterfinals.

Early on, the Ohio State Eagles were looking forward to the Final Eight, just to pummel their foes.

　First more.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)