298 Coach Interview
Park the car steadily in the visitor area of the parking lot, turn off the engine, handbrake, key, and then sit behind the steering wheel and let out a long breath, and your mood gradually stabilized.
This is the moment he dreamed of. After winning another chance in life, he ran wildly. Now he finally gained the opportunity to show himself. His emotions flashed quickly like a marquee, so that he became a little nervous without restraint.
But after all, he was a man of two lives, and he had also become the editor-in-chief with his own abilities. In addition, the training and tests of the past season, after a brief mood surged, Lu Yiqi regained his calmness again, cleared his head and cleared his thoughts, and then pushed open the car door and took unswervingly.
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The trivial sound of the soles rubbing against the ground quietly surged in the corridor, and the staff coming and going were devoted to their work.
Although the NFL and NCAA are both offseasons, the team's management and coaching staff cannot be idle. There is no time left before the draft. They must list the draft goals based on the team's own situation.
At the same time, they also need to consider that if their established goals have been selected in advance, then what other goals are worth choosing among the remaining rookies, and then plan and adjust the tactical manual for next season.
Lu Yiqi's appearance did not alarm anyone.
Perhaps in the NCAA, Lu Yiqi is indeed in the limelight, and even ESPN reports on large pages, but in the NFL, he still has no influence.
No one even knew him, he was just a passerby.
Lu Yiqi arrived at his destination without squinting eyes—
Although he was a little curious about the work situation of professional teams, he had hosted many interviews as editor-in-chief. He clearly understood that those candidates who looked around and looked around were more suitable for scientific and technological jobs that needed innovation and vitality, but were not necessarily suitable for work that needed to calm down in the office for a long time.
Staying focused and devoted is part of the coach's job; and the interview begins from the moment he leaves the parking lot.
"Knock."
The front desk staff in charge of leading the way knocked on the office door panel made of frosted glass, "Mr. Thompson, Noah Lu, who made an interview appointment, has arrived."
"Come in." A low and hoarse voice came from the office.
The staff helped Lu Yiqi push open the office door. Lu Yiqi smiled and signaled to express his gratitude, then walked into the office and captured the tail of some words, "...No, no, we are not interested. Sorry, I have to leave now, so why don't we continue talking about it another day."
Immediately afterwards, Ted Thompson hung up the phone and did not get up. He just raised his head and smiled at Lu Yiqi, "Welcome to Green Bay, please sit."
The elegant appearance of short silver hair is very eye-catching. The slightly thin body shape does not show any signs of gaining weight. It is not as old as an age of fifty years old. The clear and bright eyes show a spirited look. The confidence between the eyebrows has a kind of wantonness and pride to master the overall situation.
There are quite a lot of similar mature middle-aged successful people on Wall Street in New York. Lu Yiqi has come into contact with many of them, so he probably made a judgment.
As a player, Thompson is a mediocre linebacker. He worked hard for ten years in the legendary team Houston Oilers as an undrafted player, but he did not have many highlights. However, since he became the personal management assistant of Green Bay Packers in 1992, he has successfully discovered his strengths.
manage.
From 1992 to 1999, his management position at Green Bay Packers steadily rose and joined hands with the team to the Super Bowl; from 2000 to 2004, he went to the Seattle Seahawks to serve as vice chairman, and successfully entered the Super Bowl side by side with the team, which was a remarkable result.
In 2005, the Green Bay Packers specially hired Thompson to return to the team, take over the team's manager position, and also serve as the team's executive vice chairman. In the first year, Thompson selected Aaron Rodgers with the 24th pick in the first round in the draft.
Obviously, Thompson is the one who is used to taking the initiative.
Lu Yiqi is very experienced in the face of such a type of senior manager.
"How is it? Is this your first time to come to Green Bay? How does it feel?" Before Lu Yiqi could fully sit down, Thompson had already started the topic.
Lu Yiqi showed a light smile, "I never knew that I actually miss the winter in New York."
As we all know, it rains and snows in New York in winter, and may also face the impact of cold waves or hurricanes, so it is definitely not a good place to go in winter.
And Green Bay is worse than New York?
A small joke successfully made Thompson laugh happily, "It's a good time now, and we can already hear the footsteps of spring. If it's December or January, then you should take care of your nose all the time, otherwise you will lose it if you accidentally."
Without waiting for Lu Yiqi to respond, Thompson continued, "Coffee or tea?"
"Tea." Lu Yiqi was not polite and made a choice in a straightforward manner.
Thompson showed an obvious look, "By the way, I have forgotten that you are Chinese. As far as I know, the British tea culture also originated from you, so what about Japan?"
"The same is true. We are the starting point of tea culture." Lu Yiqi was talking, and Thompson pressed the extension line on his own and asked his assistant to help make tea. "My hometown is the tea country, and my father still has the habit of drinking tea."
"Ha, if you have the chance, I can also taste the tea in China." Thompson said with a smile, but his smile did not fall into his eyes-
Obviously, he didn't have the intention to slowly be polite with Lu Yiqi. The twenty-nine-year-old young man in front of him was far from reaching the level that needed him to greet him.
Immediately afterwards, Thompson continued to take the initiative to say, "So, you came to Green Bay specifically, definitely not to promote tea culture, so let's get to the point."
Lu Yiqi gently pointed his head and said that he was ready.
"I watched the National Championship. You are responsible for the on-site command of offensive tactics?" Thompson began to test without any nonsense.
"Yes." This is not the time to be modest, Lu Yiqi admitted simply and neatly, "David Robert is responsible for the on-site command of the defensive tactics, but the specific decision is the result of my discussion with him." He also had to bravely promote himself.
"What about your head coach? Pres, right?" Thompson had no scruples at all and directly pointed out the key points.
"Coach Pres has just recovered from a serious illness and still needs to recuperate. In the preparation stage, he leads the coaching staff, and in the competition stage, we are responsible." Lu Yiqi did not intend to say bad things behind his back, but instead expressed the main context in a realistic manner.
Thompson supported each other with his hands and fingers, "Is that why you were expelled from Kansas State University? Snatched the head coach's lightning?"
Chapter completed!