Obviously, there are more than one team that has been waiting to face the Bruins, from the Trojans to the Eagles and then to the Sooners.
Maybe, they should get a number plate.
But compared to the arrogance of the Eagles, the Sooners are much more cautious.
"We know how powerful our opponents are, but we also know that we have the ability to defeat them."
Before the game against the University of South Carolina, Alcorta had already heard the news that the Bruins had successfully advanced to the semi-finals, which also made the Sooners high-spirited——
They are also looking forward to facing off against the Bruins again, which also fuels their desire to advance to the Final Four.
After the game ended and the Sooners won the victory, the players had already expected to be surrounded by reporters. To be more precise, they were waiting for such a moment.
Alcorta looked very calm, but his eyes were extremely firm.
"The Bruins are the No. 1 seed in the country, and they are the favorites to win the championship, but we have pushed this team to the edge of the cliff before, and this time we will continue to work hard and look forward to going further."
In fact, purely from the perspective of player rankings, the Sooners and Bruins are the closest in terms of strength - although at the end of the season, players on both sides have experienced some state fluctuations, and the national singles rankings have declined to varying degrees, but the two teams
The overall strength has remained stable.
The Bruins' Thompson and Giron, and the Sooners' Alcorta and Lamas, all four players are ranked in the top ten.
The Bruins' Gao Wen and McDonald, and the Sooners' Webb and Harris are all ranked in the top 50.
There is a slight deviation in the fifth and sixth singles, but in fact, the overall strength is on the same level.
In other words, the Sooners are ranked the third seed in the United States, but their individual strength is still higher than the second seed Trojans, and they are evenly matched with the top seed Bruins——
In every duel, the two sides are 50-50, literally every game is like this. Some media even believe that this is a preview of the final.
Alcorta's confidence definitely does not come out of thin air.
The fact is that in the last life, the Sooners did defeat the Bruins with a score of "4:2" to reach the finals, and then unfortunately lost to the Trojans in the championship game. Like the Eagles back then, they still became the Los Angeles team.
The sacrificial sheep in the fierce battle between the two heroes.
Among them, in the regular season match between the two sides, Alcorta and Lamas both lost, but in the United States Championship Game, Alcorta and Lamas both succeeded in revenge, establishing the victory of the game in one fell swoop.
In the past, low-ranked players were the Bruins' shortcomings, but at the last moment, it was the high-ranked players who became the first breakthrough point for the Bruins to be broken by their opponents.
At this moment, Alcorta, standing in front of reporters, has a handsome face and a slender figure, as graceful as a Spanish prince, but his shining eyes reveal unquestionable firm determination.
Even when facing reporters' difficulties, "...in the regular season, you lost miserably to Thompson. How will you adjust your mentality in this rematch?" Alcorta remained polite and calm.
"Indeed, my performance in that game was very poor. My batting was not in shape throughout the game. Obviously, changes need to be made from the first point this time, and I am looking forward to this encounter. This is a brand new game
I’m also looking forward to a brand new result in the competition.”
Alcorta's aboveboardness did not stop the reporter, "But Thompson has been in poor form recently. You may also play against Geelong or Gowan. What do you think?"
"Go all out. No matter who the opponent is, do your best, play every point, and then look forward to a victory. This is the only thing I need to do."
Alcorta showed high morale and bravely faced all challenges, while Lamas seemed much more straightforward.
"They are the favorites, they are the favored side, and they have more pressure, so I think we can get closer to victory by playing light."
Their straightforward words clearly show their desire for victory.
"I don't care who the opponent is because I know they have a good group of players and so do we."
Lamas's answers always make reporters clap their hands secretly, and his words are full of youthful publicity and wantonness. Even if he does not provoke any player tit-for-tat like Kerbert, this is a straightforward answer without concealment or detours.
, as exciting as a soda drink.
What's more, there is Harris.
When reporters try to fan the flames, Harris becomes the victim.
There was no need for reporters to mention it, Harris could not wait to express it.
"I am very much looking forward to playing against Gawain again."
Between each word, one could hear the crunching sound of gnashing teeth. Obviously, the defeat in the regular season has not been forgotten to this day.
"The last time we met, it was an accident. Obviously I underestimated my opponent, but I definitely won't do it this time."
The subtext is, if you are careless, you will lose Jingzhou.
Regarding the same game, the attitudes of the participants and bystanders are completely different, but this is also the charm of competitive sports——
The outcome of the previous encounter was just one game. When the next encounter comes, everything will be brand new and both sides will return to the same starting line.
So, strictly speaking, there is nothing wrong with Harris's idea.
However, Harris' wish may not be so easy to realize.
The reporters gave them a "friendly" reminder.
"Now Gao Wen's ranking has risen a lot, and the Bruins have more leeway in their formation. Maybe you can't meet Gao Wen again. The most likely chance is to face Macdonald or Braymer. If it is true.
Will you feel sorry for this?"
Harris:…
The last time they played against each other, Gao Wen was not yet ranked in the United States, while Harris was ranked 28th in the United States.
This time they met again, Gawain was ranked 17th in the United States, but Harris had slipped to 49th.
Don't slap people in the face, okay?
The reporters' words made Harris very upset and almost cried, but he still had to force out a smile that was uglier than crying.
"No matter which player I face, as long as I stand on the court, I will try my best to win."
After saying that, Harris ran away directly. He needed to be quiet.
Everyone on the Sooners team is in high spirits without the need for reporters to fan the flames, and head coach Cowell is eager to wash away his humiliation in the regular season.
"We are all looking forward to playing against each other again. I respect coach Martin and his team very much, but in the end only one team can advance to the next round of finals. I believe we will have the last laugh."
You can already feel the sparks flying between the lines, a peak showdown has been predicted early, and the news headlines can already smell the gunpowder.
"The Sooners are ready to win."
"With high morale and unity, the Sooners are ready to face powerful enemies."
"Facing the favorite to win the championship, the University of Oklahoma has the determination to defeat its opponent."
