Chapter 592: Keep Fighting
"Hello, viewers! This is NBC's aerial live broadcast team. We are now directly above Candlestick Park in San Francisco. The helicopter is right over the stadium.
Today is the start of the second round of the NFL playoffs. The first game will be between the San Francisco 49ers and the New Orleans Saints. This will be a highly anticipated matchup, as both quarterbacks have shown top-tier performance this season, and both offenses are ranked in the top three in the league. All the fans are looking forward to a thrilling offensive shootout."
Inside the helicopter, facing the camera amidst the noisy sound, the host was professionally providing background information. Her strained voice was broadcast through the microphone. She then gestured for the cameraman to start capturing the scene directly below them, and she began her commentary.
"As you can see, the entire Candlestick Park is now packed with people. According to unofficial and incomplete statistics, there are already over 10,000 spectators gathered in Candlestick Park. And looking into the distance, we can see that the highway leading to the park is completely congested. The long line of cars is even more spectacular than the rush hour traffic in Manhattan. This means that fans are still arriving at the stadium continuously.
It's a game day, and it's natural for fans to go to the stadium to watch the game. But the key point is that it's now 7 a.m. PST, and the game doesn't start until 1:30 p.m., which is a full six and a half hours away. This shows the passion and excitement of the fans. According to the latest news, fans have been gathered outside the stadium since last night, staying up all night, just to be the first to get into Candlestick Park. Not to buy tickets, but to enter the stadium. This kind of enthusiasm is far beyond imagination."
Along with the exclamations, the camera zoomed out from a close-up to a long shot. The endless line of cars was truly too spectacular for words. The host was speechless for a moment as the helicopter followed the highway, capturing the bloated line of cars in its lens. At this moment, the fans on the highway noticed the helicopter above their heads. One by one, they excitedly waved their arms at the camera. Some fans even got out of their cars and climbed onto the roofs, pulling out a huge, vibrant, and dazzling flag and waving it with all their might.
The host immediately noticed this small detail. While gesturing for the camera to capture the moment, she was also ready to give her commentary. "We are now on the highway leading to Candlestick Park. In the shot, you can see a fan holding up a flag and waving it. This is a... this is a 'King of the Bay Area' flag, with a cartoon image of Bambi the deer on a red background."
As she spoke, a sudden realization hit her. "The San Francisco 49ers' quarterback, Lu Ke, has the nickname 'Bambi the Deer.' Obviously, this flag is a symbol of the fans' support for Lu Ke..." Her words suddenly stopped, but it didn't matter. Just looking at the scene was enough.
One flag, then another, then another. Fan after fan stood on their car roofs, waving the "King of the Bay Area" flag, which formed a continuous wave. As for the fans who didn't have flags, they pulled out their scarves and jerseys and started waving them frantically. The dazzling red sea was instantly ignited, like a row of dominoes. When the first flag was waved, the small spark began to spread, lighting up the entire highway and the entire Candlestick Park. Every corner in sight was lit up with red and reflected in the clear blue sky, casting a vibrant and lively red color into the helicopter's cabin, making even their cheeks turn slightly red.
This was the true Red Sea! Language became so pale and powerless at this moment. The camera lifted, and the boundless red color stretched out endlessly. Today, red was the color of San Francisco.
"The entire city has erupted. We can clearly see that all the fans are actively taking to the streets to cheer for their beloved team. Although Candlestick Park can only hold 70,000 people, there are more fans holding their ground in this area, becoming the team's most solid support. This is a carnival for the city!
For the visiting New Orleans Saints, they will face a new devil's home field in the league, and the difficulty of this game may be higher than expected. As for the home team, the San Francisco 49ers, they have gained the support and encouragement of the entire city. This is motivation, but also pressure. This will definitely add more excitement to this game.
Right now, the city's traffic has completely come to a standstill. Fortunately, there have been no stampedes so far, and the enthusiastic crowd has maintained good order. However, there is another problem: the players from both teams have not yet been able to arrive at the stadium. So, how will they break through the crowd and finish today's game on time?"
In the shot, the dense crowd completely lost their individuality. They all gathered together, forming a spectacular wave, swarming toward Candlestick Park from all directions. The entire city woke up early and began to cheer in the early Saturday morning, which was unbelievable.
Even other areas far from Candlestick Park came to a temporary halt. A continuous line of cars stretched throughout the city. In the thin golden sunlight of January, it created the hot and wild atmosphere of July, as if they were suddenly in a desert, making people thirsty for water.
In the crowd, people could not see the entire grand picture, they were just a tiny part of the vast crowd. But from a bird's-eye view, they could capture an incredible scene that completely blew up the ratings of the "Today Show." According to official ratings statistics, NBC's helicopter broadcast showed live footage, and over three million viewers watched the program—which was already incredibly rare for a morning show. And when the "Today Show" officially started its live broadcast, the number of viewers immediately surged to over eight million!
This was a new high for all morning shows since the new millennium, recreating the glory and brilliance of the 90s. The powerful influence was simply shocking. The live helicopter broadcast was coming to an end. Just as the host was about to wrap up, they could see three buses slowly approaching in the distance. The main road was completely blocked, so they were using an emergency lane, traveling through the heavy traffic and moving forward under everyone's watchful eyes. They were the San Francisco 49ers' team buses!
Suddenly, a gentle breeze came, mixed with a hint of heat. It then gradually gathered, becoming more and more powerful, more and more intense, and more and more heated, finally forming a roaring gale. Without a warning, even the helicopter began to shake violently. They truly felt the passion from the ground. The host couldn't help but put down her microphone and listen carefully.
"Keep fighting!"
It was a slogan, simple, concise, and full of power! One after another, in unison, all the fans raised their hands high, with powerful and resounding voices. The countless hands were like an endless forest, stretching out endlessly, touching the meeting point of the sea and the sky, and a cheer came from the ends of the earth.
So pure, yet it created a magnificent and thrilling moment!
"Fight! On! Fight! On!"
The cheers gradually gathered. One person, two people, the slogans were insignificant. But one thousand people, ten thousand people, the slogans became a whole, bursting with a powerful energy that could shake the heavens and the earth, as if a mighty wave of energy could be seen sweeping across the entire Bay Area. It was hard to imagine that a single cheer could gather a power that made the soul tremble.
"My God, what am I witnessing?" the host's exclamation couldn't help but slip out.
Raymond stood on the spot with a surge of emotions, trying to do something, but he was at a loss. In the end, he also began to shout. He raised his right fist high, and from the depths of his heart and soul, he shouted loudly and without restraint, "Keep fighting!"
They were the 49ers, they were warriors, and they kept fighting!
This was a bayonet-to-bayonet confrontation. They were facing a powerful opponent, but they would not be afraid or intimidated. They would hold their heads high and fight to the last moment, charging toward victory with determination and strength. "Keep fighting!"
The San Francisco 49ers' team buses were like boats slowly moving forward in a red river. The turbulent waves were roaring, but they were not about to swallow the boats. Instead, they were pushing the boats to brave the wind and waves and move forward courageously. The powerful and majestic cheers made every player's blood boil.
Logan was the first to jump up, clenching his fists and shouting at the unfamiliar but lovely faces outside the bus window. Then came Marcus, then Aldon, and then all their teammates. The waves of cheers were shaking the entire world.
Lu Ke looked up and saw Alex by chance. The starting quarterback and the backup quarterback exchanged a look. For the first time, they had a mutual understanding. They then both raised their right fists and joined all the others, shouting with all their might:
Keep fighting!
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