Match point

Chapter 152
The reporters, still dutifully stirring up the atmosphere, established a brand new "enemy" for UCLA after the quarter-finals. The intense atmosphere pervading Athens also rose steadily, surging in the air The smoke of gunpowder made the audience excited.

Regardless of the will of the players on both sides, the tense atmosphere in the news media is already raging. The local media in California and Oklahoma have shown their fangs one after another, and the first battle has already started before entering the official game , Crazy May really lived up to its reputation.

What's more, the media are not satisfied with this, don't forget, there is another semi-final.

At the same time, the final match of the quarter-finals has already been decided. The fourth-seeded University of Virginia successfully defeated its opponent and joined the University of Southern California in the semi-finals.

Therefore, all the No. [-] seeds in this year's National Championships have successfully returned to their positions, and the semi-final matches will be presented in full accordance with the draw. The No. [-] seed will face the No. [-] seed, and the No. [-] seed will face the No. [-] seed. The two confrontations in the war are definitely a duel between Mars and Earth.

This immediately made the media boil.

Hu Hu Hu.

Boom boom boom.

The busy figures of reporters are all over the corners of Athens, constantly adding to the atmosphere before the opening of the war. Even when the sun sets, you can still feel the bubbling air that has not settled for a long time. "USC VS University of Virginia" The game was equally sparkling.

and!

Almost all reporters are exaggerating that "the Los Angeles duo advanced to the finals and turned the last championship game into a intra-city civil war in the Pac-[-]", and the University of Oklahoma and the University of Virginia are about to be reduced to the background again. Board, they will naturally never agree.

This also inspired the fighting spirit of the players and fans of the two universities. The more lively the media was, the more excited they were. He worked hard for the whole season, but he didn't come to Athens to play a supporting role.

Gurgling.

Gurgling.

The air has started to burn.

There are still three games before the national championship trophy, and the whole of Athens is filled with a strong atmosphere of gunpowder, even in the middle of the night.

The rooms of the head coaches of the four teams were brightly lit, and they were all thinking hard and racking their brains about the formation of troops.

Coach Martin is no exception.

"Coach, why do you look unhappy? Are you worried about tomorrow's game?"

Grant watched Martin lower his head and rubbed the center of his brows, his eyes were full of fatigue, and he took the initiative to ask.

Martin nodded slightly, "For Alcorta, Thompson still has the upper hand. Thompson also came over tonight to volunteer, saying that he is ready to play, but..."

But Thompson is still not at his best.

Even if he won the last game against the Eagles, the overall batting state and the rhythm of the game are still not very good, and against a smart player like Arkota, once the strength cannot suppress the opponent, the game will be in trouble .

Oh, Alcorta’s game style is closer to Gawain’s. He is also a player who plays with his head, and his performance may not be outstanding in terms of absolute strength. But it can make the game very rich.

Overall, players with a power-based style of play will have some advantages.

Martin did not say the following words, but Grant understood them all.

"Then trust Thompson once?"

Grant hesitated a little and said something, but in fact, he was not expressing his own opinion, but throwing bricks and stones to guide Martin's thinking and see the true thoughts in his heart.

If Martin has decided to use Thompson, then he will follow Grant's words; otherwise, it means that Martin has other better choices in his heart.

Hesitation is often not because you are really unsure, but because you already have a decision deep in your heart, and you just need a little affirmation from others. Once the answer given by others does not conform to your own ideas, you will automatically refute; You will be satisfied with the answer you want.

After a short pause, Martin went on to say, "Gao Wen also came over tonight to ask for a fight."

really.

Grant immediately understood Martin's inner thoughts, "Since entering the US Championship, Gao Wen has indeed played better and better, and he has become more and more like a general."

"Indeed." Martin nodded slightly in affirmation, "The temperament of the game is still different. I originally thought that Marcos would come over tonight to volunteer, but now it seems that his character still lacks a bit of sharpness."

Jilong, as the proud son of heaven, has his pride.Sometimes, that's a good thing; other times, it's not.

Grant knew Martin had always had high, high expectations for Geelong.

At the end of the season, the state of Thompson and Geelong both experienced ups and downs, but the difference can be seen in the attitude of Martin. He is still willing to give Geelong more opportunities, the first singles, the second singles, and constantly give opportunities to adjust the state.

Of course, a large part of the reason is also determined by the style of play.

Thompson is an offensive style of play. When he is in a bad state, there is less room for error, just like Kerbert; Geelong is a defensive counterattack style of play. Even if he is not in a good state, the bottom line is still there, and it is not easy to collapse.

But despite this, Martin's inner balance can still see tendencies.

Regrettably, after coming to Athens, in the quarter-finals and semi-finals, at least in terms of "fighting will", Jilong's performance was not as good as that of Gao Wen and Thompson, and his weakness at the character level was still reflected.

No wonder Martin felt a little lost.

"But Geelong's game is still stable." Grant still catered to Martin's mood and said a good word for Geelong.

"Steady is not necessarily a good thing."

Martin waved his hand, not wanting to say more on this topic.

"No matter what, the proactiveness shown by Thompson and Gao Wen is a good thing, and the overall mental outlook is worthy of recognition."

The more difficult the situation is, the more you will show an attitude of facing up to the difficulties. This is very rare for competitive sports. Don't be afraid of losing, even if you are facing top players, even if you are facing a player whose strength is far higher than yourself. Never be afraid of playing against giants, this kind of game temperament is hard to buy.

Martin was very pleased with Gao Wen and Thompson's voluntary invitation.

Grant could understand Martin's hesitation.

Analyzing objectively from the style of play, Thompson can suppress Arkota's power, which is the upper hand - just like their regular season match, once Thompson's offensive state is played, Arkota is really difficult to parry.

On the other hand, Gawain and Alcorta are facing off in a similar style. It is impossible to suppress the opponent purely by relying on absolute strength. On-the-spot performance is very important. In terms of difficulty, it is similar to Saramento against the Trojans, but the difficulty The method and content are different.This also means that the game will be more difficult.

However, the status of Thompson and Gao Wen was another matter.

　Second more.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)