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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.

NT Domestic Scout Panic129

1) Tell us a little bit about yourself?
My actual name is Kyle, I'm 14 and currently live in Lake Orion, MI, about 40 mins away from Detroit. I got involved in Buzzerbeater at the end of Season 13 by Google searching and was immediately hooked.

2) Tell us a little bit about your team and history here at BB?
Well, I basically started in Season 14 and made it to the finals of the playoffs there, and won my D5 league the next season after a few good transfers, and now I'm keeping on the middle of the road in D4, which is infinitely better than D5 because of the competition level.

3) How did you get involved with the NT?
My high activity level on the regular BB site brought me to the NT, and I was very interested in helping out. Luckily, there wasn't as much of a task force as there is now.

4) How important is Domestic Scouting?
It's very high up there rank-wise. There is a lot of work put into contacting managers, and people's responses are what makes up our team. Thankfully, owners of our higher-level players are on our offsite forum.

5) Biggest Buzzerbeater Pet Peeve?
People bidding on a player right before the deadline

6) Favorite NT & U21 Players from this season/last?
I enjoy watching our core guys (Medrano, Bronson, Dennison, and Jairo), and I love that J-Breezy is only 20.

7) Who is your favorite player from your own team?
I can't gush enough over Ojeda. It's shameless boasting at its best.

8) Biggest Buzzerbeater Rival?
I haven't stayed in one league for a long time, so I don't have many rivalries.

9) What are your thoughts on Coach Jfarb with the NT?
He's did a great job last season in the Americas, and doing as well as he's done at Worlds is no small feat. I like the direction we're going in with him as coach.

10) The main objective of the University of Michigan in season 16 is?
Get Ojeda to 9/10/10, and stay afloat in D4 (while possibly making a playoff run). Also to get the other 7 dollars I need for Supporter.

11) Favorite song?
I recently got into Mac Miller's music, and I enjoy pretty much all of his music. Otherwise I listen to a good deal of alternative and rock.

12) Favorite movie?
I like both of the top Oscars movies this year (Social Network/King's Speech), but otherwise, I enjoy watching Miracle.

13) Favorite pizza topping?
Other than pepperoni, I do like pineapple occasionally.

14) Any real life nicknames?
People just call me by my name basically haha.

15) Finish the sentence... If I could have one wish I would wish for..
More wishes and if I can't, the ability to dunk and dunk well.

NT Domestic Scout Smallfrie

1) Tell us a little bit about yourself?
My name is Isaiah Foster and I'm 20. I am a Junior at Purdue University majoring in Financial Planning and Counseling. I have a beautiful girlfriend that is 19 and goes to Purdue as well. On my free time I go golfing and play basketball.


2) Tell us a little bit about your team and history here at BB?
I started BB halfway through season 12. Set a 6 season plan to be in D.II and I'd say I'm doing pretty well because I'm in D.III now. I put all my opening money into my arena and focused on training and that is what has gotten me this far and hope to continue to do so.


3) How did you get involved with the NT?
I became a member on the NT website last season and was determined to learn more about BB as well as help out the U.S. so I became active on the offsite. At the beginning of this season i felt i learned enough to help out so i took the role of 18 year old scout.

4) How important is Domestic Scouting?
Domestic scouting is important because without it the U21/NT coaches would not be able to put together the best team possible. Also, some owners are not aware of the best way to train so we help out the community as well.


5) Biggest Buzzerbeater Pet Peeve?
It would have to be winning a game until the 4th quarter and then giving up 40 points and losing in the closing seconds. Has happened a lot to me lately lol.


6) Favorite NT & U21 Players from this season/last?
My favorite NT player is Bronson just because he is my style of PG who can do everything. As for U21 it is Jimmie Brown. He is only 20 and is already on the team. He is looking like he will be even better when he is 21 and I'm excited to see that.


7) Who is your favorite player from your own team?
Jonathan Yi. Im training him to hopefully become an U21 guard but even if he doesnt he is still center of my team and everything will be built around him in the future of my team.

8) Biggest Buzzerbeater Rival?
Flash Mashers. They were in my league last season in D.IV but on the other side of me but we had quite a battle all season and i have a lot of respect for him.


9) What are your thoughts on Coach Jfarb with the NT?
JFarb has done a great job coaching the NT and I think he has done a great job teaching us others on the offsite as well. He has proven haters wrong and continues to show that the U.S. can beat any team out there.

10) The main objective of the Smallfries in season 16 is?
Getting 4th or 5th place in my league but rebuild in the process. I started with an old team this season and i want to get every guy on my team to be under 26 before playoffs so i can make a run for many years.


11) Favorite song?
"All The Above" by Maino. When I need some motivation it really picks me up and makes me feel like I can doing anything.

12) Favorite NBA Team?
Indiana Pacers because my cousin, Jeff Foster, plays for them.

13) Favorite pizza topping?
Working at Pizza Hut I try not to eat it too much but Ive learned that bacon is good on many kinds of pizza.


14) Favorite movie?
The Hangover. Funniest movie I have ever seen.


15) Finish the sentence... If I could have one wish I would wish for..
$1 billion and then share it with everybody I know or that I feel needs help.

NT Domestic Scout CWS33

1) Tell us a little bit about yourself?
I am an aerospace engineer, have two teenage kids and have been happily married for 22 years. As a family we are all very athletic in varying sports.

2) Tell us a little bit about your team and history here at BB?
I started at the end of Season 3 got relegated as I was still trying to figure out the game but have now worked my way up to Div II. While playing, I have trained both big men and guards.


3) How did you get involved with the NT?
I asked Jfarb if he needed help, next thing I knew I was a domestic scout.

4) How important is Domestic Scouting?
Very, you need to know what your player pool is and try to influence where you might not have the most depth.

5) Biggest Buzzerbeater Pet Peeve?
Not being able to dial in those 48 minutes....

6) Favorite NT & U21 Players from this season/last?
Favorites, that is tough as I like both Bronson and Renteria on the NT. As for the U21 this season I am watching Jimmie Brown (he was on my 1st call list.)

7) Who is your favorite player from your own team?
C - Brad LoBianco, the first player I ever drafted.

8) Biggest Buzzerbeater Rival?
No real rivals but Jfarb and I had some good games when he was in Div II, now Peluin have some good ones.

9) What are your thoughts on Coach Jfarb with the NT?
Lots of respect, as he puts in a lot of time, cause of that I wanted to help out....he brings in bums like me to help.

10) The main objective of the EDH Wolves in season 16 is?
I am hoping to have another solid year of training and promote to the NBBA.

11) Favorite NBA Team?
Tough one as I like college best, went to Ga Tech when Mark Price and John Salley were there.....Lakers I suppose

12) Favorite movie?
Pirates of the Caribbean

13) Favorite song?
Boys of Summer

14) Favorite quote?
"It is what it is....."

15) Finish the sentence... If I could have one wish I would wish for..
a draft system that tell me that point guard I am drafting cannot hit a jump shot to save his life....seriously I would like a little more definition of skills in draft scouting.

The final collection of interviews will be later on this week hopefully!

Will get to see the rest of the Domestic Scouts, and the past U21 & NT coaches!

Sorry I've been busy of late guys but it's finals week so hopefully after this week I'll be more active =D

Also heres a poptart cat.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QH2-TGUlwu4

Also heres a poptart cat.
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QH2-TGUlwu4)

A little late with that, but I still appreciate it.

Yeah haha I know

but hey it's the thought that counts

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

Woah, woah, we still have another game left and the playoffs. It's not over haha.

Will see UTEP and tell Rudolf Its him vs Kenny pass first vs shoot first

NT Domestic Scout TheChamp

1) Tell us a little bit about yourself?
My name is Tom, I'm 26 and from Minnesota. I'm a newly-minted doctor, so my obsession with BB will have to be pulled back a bit (but not too much) once my residency starts...

2) Tell us a little bit about your team and history here at BB?
My team is the Midway Mules and this is my second season playing BB. I happened to sign up right after the first game of season 15, and since then I have promoted to D.IV.

3) How did you get involved with the NT?
During my first season, I joined the off-site forum and got a lot of help from experienced manager. Once I started posting a bit on the boards, and asked jfarb if I could help, and he assigned me as a domestic scout for 19 year-olds.

4) How important is Domestic Scouting?
It's the backbone of the U21 and National Teams. It really is amazing how many great prospects get wasted in this game, largely because some of the managers who draft the best players do not necessarily know how to train them best. That's where we come in.

5) Biggest Buzzerbeater Pet Peeve?
When managers give a play-by-play of their game in the USA Chat during Tuesday or Saturday games.

6) Favorite NT & U21 Players from this season/last?
Being a PG in high school who was yelled at by his coach, I have a soft spot for Joe Bronson. On the U21 team, definitely Jimmie Brown. Two words: man crush.

7) Who is your favorite player from your own team?
Before I really knew what I was doing, I bought an 18 y/o USA PF named Jeff Anderson. After a season of training, he has a very outside chance at the U21 team.

8) Biggest Buzzerbeater Rival?
Tough to say yet, having never been in a league for more than one season. I got beat pretty bad by yfoogaces in my opener this season and we are tied for 1st place, so I'll say them.

9) What are your thoughts on Coach Jfarb with the NT?
He's the man. He definitely listens to opinions on the off-site forum, and makes informed decisions regarding tactics and personnel. If he runs for NT Coach again, I'll definitely vote for him.

10) The main objective of the Midway Mules in season 16 is?
(Fingers crossed) Promote this season. It will be tough, but we have a shot. Of course, then I'll get destroyed in D.III.

11) Favorite NBA Team?
Sadly, the Minnesota Timberwolves. Not much to cheer for, but plenty of open seats at home games!

12) Favorite movie?
Too tough of a question if it's not split up by genre. For drama, I'll say Shawshank Redemption. For comedy, Tommy Boy.

13) Favorite song?
Geez, I don't know. I really dig 60s and 70s rock (The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd etc).

14) Favorite pizza topping?
The more meat, the better.

15) Finish the sentence... If I could have one wish I would wish for..
World peace? Nah. A Season 16 World Championship for the USA National Team.