Well, without further ado, the long anticipated interview is nigh!
Question 1: "Firstly, Hookz, congrats on arriving in Div II having finally escaped Div III.12. So, what are your plans now that you've got here? Are you looking to simply survive or is your recent purchase ($144k C, Rasilla) a shot across the boughs of your opponents?"
The Dreamers choose to make an impact. We have no young trainees to develop and are out of the cup early, so our focus now is solely and wholly on the league. We will do what we can to win every game from here on out..
Question 2: "8 seasons in Div III.12. Wow! How did you stay motivated for so long?"
Training.. Initially training D Chan was my only motivation to stay in BB. However, once i got Courreges and decided to train him from 18 years old, it was easy.. Now in div 2 I am not training as much, i am not as motivitated! need to fixt that.. Also, 3.12 was awesome due to the community there.. If not in 3.12 with such a great group of guys, would prolly have quit a long time ago! I like the fact i have been able to train a U21 player.. gives me a warm mushy feeling inside :D
Question 3: "Well, I'm sure, Hookz, you would have rather promoted as Champions than being the BOT promotee. Does promoting this way place more or less pressure on you coming into your first season in Div II?"
I dont think so.. I think it places more pressure on the div 2 teams.. The seasons of teams sitting on the salary floor and surviving relegatiion battles or finishing 5th are over.. with the batch that promoted this year, staying in div 2 is going to be a lot harder for everyone.. Good luck to any team that thinks they can hit the floor and stay in div 2 next season...
Question 4: "So, you and Bainsy, unseparable as siamese twins. You both escaped Div III.12 together and...you both arrived in Div II.1 together! Who is going to promote first and why?"
I would say neither, but bainsy will relegate first :D True story tho, Bainsy did beg BB-Marin to be placed in the same league as me.. I dunno why, i gonna kick his arse :D
Question 5: "Finally, have you forgotten completely about Chan or is he still in your thoughts? Do you regret selling him?"
Who? Chan is my favorite player still, as i drafted him and watched him tear it up in 3.12 for season after season.. Selling him was the hardest and smartest thing i did.. I was training guards and he didnt fit the profile.. I am now condifent i have 2 better rounded players than Chan, so overall the team is better off! Chan was good but had major issues.. Csorgo and Courreges are far better trained!
A big thank you, Hookz, for answering these questions. +1
Last edited by Mr J at 9/1/2012 8:51:17 AM