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Bfid get's interviewed before me?! What crap that is.

you're done son!

Former U21 Head Coach Jelme

1) Tell us a little bit about yourself?
My name is Shawn Kelly, I'm 26 and live in Pittsburgh, PA. I work with PNC bank, but my joy in life comes from my family. I have a lovely wife and a 1-year old boy that we almost named after my favorite BB-player at the time...Casswallawn.

2) Tell us a little bit about your own team and history here at BB?
I started in Season 8 after hearing Peluin and Azariah talking about the game. I had a horrible starting team and wasted a good bit of my starting money on crappy players. We eventually got the idea that we should be training young players and rebuilt my team around young trainees. I climbed through DV and DIV my first two seasons and won my DIII league in my 2nd season there. Rambo and Perry Gipson ended my chance to stay up in DII buy dealing me a serious injury and I had to rebuild. I'm happy to be back in DII now and doing well. My current training is based around Van Odonnell becoming a NT-worthy PF....but Joseph Montoya is part of a organized training effort for the S19 Worlds.

3) Was their a lot of pressure being the U21 Head coach?
Pressure isn't really the right word. My son was born right around when I was elected, so it's a bit of an escape. The most pressure I had was to get all the work down I needed to be prepared for the season and each game.

4) What was your favorite part of the job?
Fridays are always fun to see what players get pops. I had a whole other team to see get pops. It's always exciting!

5) What was your favorite game as head coach of the U21?
I guess the game against China last season? Honestly, it's a weird thing. The semifinal and finals of America's don't matter all that much even though they should be huge games. They just don't stick out to me.

6) Any words of advice for new U21 Coach Rambo?
Don't trust other NT coaches and don't be afraid to break a mTIE. It's not about reputation, it's about winning/advancing.

7) Favorite and least favorite BB players?
I don't really have a favorite. I like Dusak on my team, I like Bronson and Dennison and...Lundy. Least favorite goes to two players. Perry Gipson and Irwin Velasco. I hate those guys.

8) Biggest BB Rival?
All my Elvy friends. I've been measuring myself against Peluin since day 1 and I'm usually a bit behind him. I've been in the same conference with Reddaddy32 and we both "managed" to promote. Azariah is just so fun to beat. Bfiddy has to be the biggest at this point since he is in my conference and he is now considered a favorite since he lucked into the finals last season. =D

9) Biggest Buzzerbeater pet peeve?
1. Cheaters
2. GE in the last minute of a game (let me shoot damnit)
3. Atrocious FT shooters

10) What is the main objective of The Contortionist in Season 16?
Promote and/or keep this team in tact for a run next season.

11) Favorite movie?
Point Break, The Notebook, Eurotrip

12) Favorite NBA team?
Oakland Raiders....Jamarcus Russel can ball in the NBA, right?

13) Favorite genre of music?
90's alt rock.

14) Favorite quote?
"It's not the length of your life, it's the density of it!"

15) Finish the sentence.. If I could have one wish, I would wish for...
The means to stay home with my family all day without having to work.

U21 Public Relations Manager Korey

1) Tell us a little bit about yourself?
My name is Korey, I am 15 years old, and live near Cleveland, Ohio. I am a freshman in High School and I really like Buzzerbeater! Well not much else to be said I guess..

2) Tell us a little bit about your team and history here at Buzzerbeater?
I joined right after the All-Star Break in Season 13, and I was really clueless. In seasons 13-15, I have never missed the playoffs, so I guess that makes me a good manager?

3) Could you explain your duties for the NT?
I have two jobs: I serve as a 19-year-old scout, and I am the PR manager for U21, though I haven't had much time for that recently, so I feel I am not doing my duties. But I should be better.

4) Favorite and least favorite BB players?
Favorite - The Great Peter Cox
Least Favorite - Nobody really, I don't have a problem with anyone.

5) Biggest Buzzerbeater pet peeve?
Not being able to have any in-game control. Or at least being able to say beforehand how many minutes you want your players playing.

6) Biggest BB Rival?
Considering I have only been in Division 5, no one really. I guess a team called bestteamers, but that doesn't really count. Let me answer this question again in Season 19.

7) How did you get involved with the NT?
I was bored one day and was searching through the site, and on the NT Press Blog it gave the link to the offsite, so I joined. And then it all happened on there.

8) No disrespect to all the NT/U21 players but who is your favorite player on those teams?
Well my favorite player on the Season 18 U21 team will be Peter Cox ;) No but seriously I like Paul Owens a lot, and Gavin Wood.

9) What is the reason behind the naming of your team, Da Cavs?
I am a Cleveland Cavaliers fan, and I was trying to sound cool by naming myself "Da Cavs." But I don't think it turned out that way, lol.

10) What is the main objective of Da Cavs in Season 16?
Get 5th place in my division so I don't have to pay playoff salaries. Then be in position to promote in Season 17.

11) Favorite Movie?
Hmm, I don't really have one, but if I had to pick one, I guess Inception.

12) Favorite kind of music?
No real favorite. I'll listen to anything except country, death metal, and Justin Bieber.

13) Favorite quote?
Tough one. I guess, "It's not the hours you put in, but what you put in the hours."

14) Favorite Pizza topping?
Honestly as weird as it sounds I don't like pizza. So, nothing I guess.

15) Finish the sentence, If I could have one wish I would wish for..
The ability to see into the future, so I could avoid mistakes and know when to pounce on an opportunity that I might not have.

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15) Finish the sentence, If I could have one wish I would wish for..
The ability to see into the future, so I could avoid mistakes and know when to bounce on an opportunity that I might not have.

Swear to god I put pounce not bounce. My bad

Haha it's all good I'll edit it

I prefer to think of it as an expression of importance that was validated. =D

I prefer to think of it as giving a bottle to a crying baby...

U21 Opposition Scout DarkJester11

1) Tell us a little bit about yourself?
My name is Sean. I'm 20 from Connecticut. Other than that there is almost nothing of note to say in this space so im gonna ramble untillllll....now.

2) Tell us a little bit about your team and history here at BuzzerBeater?
Started in the final games of season 8, where i drafted Ramon Kellogg who led me through to D.III and also made a U21 run. I'm currently working on training my trio of American guards in hopes that they may be able to help the US.

3) Could you explain your duties for the NT/U21?
Provide Rambo with enough info to make educated decisions and not get lynched in the process.

4) How did you get involved with the NT?
I joined the off site about 4 season ago and started learning the amount of preperation that went into player development as well as the ideas behind tactics. Since then ive very slowly started becoming more active.

5) Biggest BuzzerBeater Rival?
Even though it hasnt been pretty the last couple games id have to say Harrisburg Hammerheads would have to be. Ive gone to 2-OT twice with them and in my first game in D.III won in overtime.

6) Favorite and least favorite BB players?
Ramon Kellogg and Thomas Malliaras would have to be my favorites. As for least favorite id have to say every guard in my league.

7) Biggest Buzzerbeater pet peeve?
Not being able to buy and maintain Joe Bronson for $1

8) Any words of advice for your new U21 Coach Rambo?
Always eat the red pill

9) What do you think of the job Jfarb has done with one season in the books?
He has taken the ground work Wozzvt laid for him and added his own dimension to it. Hopefully all of it ends in a worlds trophy.

10) What is the #1 objective of the Steel Guardians in Season 16?
Train my guards and dont relegate. Optimistic goals i know.

11) Favorite TV show?
Sons of Anarchy hands down.

12) Favorite NBA team?
San Antonio. They way they build their players amazes me.

13) Favorite Pizza Topping?
Black olives

14) Favorite Quote?
"Why try to fit in when your a stand out" Joe Budden

15) Finish the sentence... If I could have one wish I would wish for...
A head coaching job at a Big East University and a worlds gold

Nice to read the interviews guys!

NT Domestic Scout OSU

1) Tell us a little bit about yourself?
I'm 13, I live in Chi-town (Chicago) football is my favorite sport and basketball is my second.

2) Tell us a little bit about your team and history here at BB?
This is my third season playing Buzzerbeater and I'm still in D5.

3) How did you get involved with the NT?
I got involved in the NT when Jfarb advertised it in the chat one day also because of Kenny Luther.

4) How important is Domestic Scouting?
It is very important because not only does it help America it helps the team manager get some good advice.

5) Biggest Buzzerbeater Pet Peeve?
When your player gets a rebound and it falls out of bounds.

6) Favorite NT & U21 Players from this season/last?
Jimmie Brown.

7) Who is your favorite player from your own team?
Kenny Luther we need a nickname for him.

8) Biggest Buzzerbeater Rival?
UTEP Miners they always give me troubles but I got him this year.

9) What are your thoughts on Coach Jfarb with the NT?
Great but he better take me to Vegas in season 32.

10) The main objective of the Ohio State Buckeyes in season 16 is?
To win a Championship of course.

11) Favorite song?
Look at Me Now.

12) Favorite TV show?
Sportsnation.

13) Favorite NBA team?
The Chicago Bulls.

14) Favorite quote?
“Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.” Michael Jordan “I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. "

15) Finish the sentence... If I could have one wish I would wish for..
To be the Best football player ever.