Lu Yiqi really felt a sense of uneasiness surging.

Moreover, this anxiety continued from the coaching team meeting to daily recovery training. Not only did it not disappear and calm down, but it also continued to accumulate little by little with the advancement of time. The attention could not be dissipated a little, and it could not completely condense the spirit. This kind of distraction was really annoying.

Following the sound of the wind, the players can catch the chats and laughter and talk, and discuss different topics in a variety of ways, including offseason plans. Although it only mentions a thought or idea such as "preparing to go out for the offseason" and "leasing a yacht to bask in the Caribbean" in a few words, without much in-depth content, such trivial information still makes Lu Yiqi's attention dispersed:

Let's start discussing offseason plans now, does this mean that they have "given" the playoffs?

Of course, the word "giving up" may still be too heavy.

No player or coach will give up the playoffs voluntarily because the value of the playoffs is far greater than that of the regular season. The value of each victory contains countless commercial value, reputation halo and historical weight. Even if it is not a favorite to win the championship, every team will definitely go all out to win.

They all know this clearly, and they will definitely not be passive and will not surrender.

The "giving up" that Lu Yiqi is worried about is not the real "giving up the game", but a kind of sleekness and peace of mind, or even a deeper self-negation.

They are also "to do your best", but the change in mentality may lead to different versions of "to do your best" -

Standing on the edge of a cliff, "going all out" to burn your boats and "going all out" after successfully achieving the season goals are two different states.

Previously, each of the last five games of the regular season might have been a showdown that ruined the hopes of the season. The burning passion continued to release energy, and even facing the Detroit Lions, they were not ruthless and rushed through the finish line in one go.

But now, the Green Bay Packers have successfully achieved their season goal: to enter the playoffs, so the next game is another story. If you can win one more game, it is a reward; if you can't, it is not the end of the world.

Indeed, in every playoff game, coaches and players will still "go out their best". Even if it is not for glory, but just for bonuses, they should fight to the end. They will still work diligently on the battlefield, but such "go out their best" no longer has the momentum of moving forward.

In short, a belief in winning is missing.

Deep down, the coaches and players of Green Bay Packers do not think they are the favorites to win the Super Bowl, nor do they even think they can win the Super Bowl. The goal is just the playoffs, and even they do not believe that they can go further in this playoff journey.

It is this lack of belief that has led both coaches and players to look forward to offseason plans.

This cannot blame them.

After all, the result of entering the playoffs has indeed consumed countless energy for the Green Bay Packers. Even if they cannot continue to fight in the playoffs, fans and senior management will not blame the coaches and players because they have made the impossible possible.

Even Lu Yiqi himself is no exception. Thompson should have no reason to refuse Lu Yiqi. It is highly likely that he will continue to stay in the Green Bay Packer. This also means that the guillotine that hangs on his neck and falls off at all times has disappeared, and Lu Yiqi has completed his mission.

From an objective perspective, this year is indeed not the best time for Green Bay Packers to win the championship - because there are still obvious shortcomings in hard power.

As a result, the team showed a relaxed and freehand state. Perhaps Philbin and Winston were still fanning the flames behind their backs, maybe not, but no matter what role they played, it is certain that this state is popular with players and coaches.

However, this made Lu Yiqi feel uneasy.

In Lu Yiqi's view, this is "betrayal without fighting", this is "subjugation", and this is "giving up".

In terms of probability and objective analysis, Green Bay Packers are indeed not the favorite to win this year; but competitive sports have never been a math problem.

If we look at the objective analysis of probability, the Green Bay Packers should not be in the playoffs, but they did; then, the same is true for the Super Bowl now. Even if the Green Bay Packers are not a favorite to win the championship, they are still one of the twelve playoff teams competing for the Super Bowl.

This also means that the Green Bay Packers also have a one-twelve chance to compete for the championship. After working hard, no one-twelve can be fulfilled; but if you give up, one-twelve is destined to be a "zero".

Not to mention the rest for the time being, at least facing the Minnesota Vikings, the Green Bay Packers should be able to gain the upper hand in their mentality; not to mention that this is not just about the Minnesota Vikings, but about the Super Bowl. Even if the next opponent is not a mortal enemy in the same zone, the Green Bay Packers should fight to the end with the belief of winning and launch a strong impact on the championship.

The playoffs are just the first level to the championship! It is not the real end!

Probability and strength are the same thing, while state and mentality are the same thing.

Lu Yiqi doesn't like this relaxed mentality of "everything is good if you enter the playoffs, even if you lose, it's not the end of the day." It can even be said to be hated.

But what should Lu Yiqi do?

Ncaa and nfl are still different after all. In ncaa, just getting chicken blood is enough, but in nfl, more methods and means are needed.

More importantly, Lu Yiqi is a novice head coach, and this is his first time entering the playoffs. He doesn't know how to deal with such a situation at this moment-

Maybe, this is the normal state? Maybe, his compulsory breaking the situation may have a counterproductive effect? ​​Maybe, Philbin and Winston are waiting for him to conflict with the players? Maybe, his chicken blood state cannot effectively infect the players?

Perhaps, such a relaxed state is more conducive to the playoff preparations? Perhaps, players do need to take a breath to avoid their nerves being broken?

Also, maybe, the players just relax and when they enter the formal training state, everything will recover. After all, the players also long for the Super Bowl, so he should not be too hasty, but should wait and see what happens?

Everything is fresh and unfamiliar, but Lu Yiqi has no correct answer.

The playoffs have not started yet, and even the formal training in the playoffs has not begun yet, Lu Yiqi can feel the subtle changes in his mentality and pressure.

So, what should he do now?

After hesitating and thinking, Lu Yiqi decided to observe and observe temporarily. There was no need for him to be too impatient. After further grasping the player's condition, he decided how he should deal with it. But the observation did not last long, and the uneasiness deep in his heart finally expanded.
Chapter completed!