Three New Teams Join Big 8, Look to Change Playoff Picture
Greg Gumbel, the leading collegiate sports anchor, did 3 interviews with 3 new teams in the Big 8 conference. Each team had different ideals, but they all had the same goal...
Greg: I'm here at The Union Center with Chris Loeb, the head coach of the new team Beatrice, replacing Boston Celtics Always. Chris, what position does your team look to improve at this year?
Chris: PF. We've been filling some C's in the void, but they don't have the physicality needed for the PF position.
Greg: Who do you think is the best player on your team?
Chris: Glenn Stephenson. He's my starting PF [actually a C] who puts up solid numbers in rebounding.
Greg: What is your team's goal for this year?
Chris: To get in the playoffs. It looks like it's going to be a three-man battle for the last two spots in the playoffs. The top two teams are both strong contenders, so we don't expect to get past the first round.
Greg: Thank you for your time. (looks at camera). I'm now going to the Camel Dome to speak with the second new team in the Big 8, the Tallahassee Camel Toes. Their head coach is Jackson Meterman.
Greg: Meterman, what position is your team looking to improve at this year?
Meterman: That would be C. We've bought multiple transfers to fill the position, but nobody seems to be able to get the job done.
Greg: Who do you think is the best player on your team?
Meterman: Probably Clyde Vogel. He's an aggressive shooter, but has an unmatchable amount of discipline on the court.
Greg: What is your team's goal for this season?
Meterman: Definitely to get into the playoffs. There looks to be a great battle for the two lower-tier positioins. We may be able to challenge the teams once we get in the playoffs, but the likeliness of us winning is low.
Greg: Thank you. (LAC). We are now heading to San Diego Stadium to talk to Lumang Tugtugin, the German coach of yet another new team in the Big 8, Balbonizers.
Greg: What position do you think your team needs to improve at this year?
Lumang: SG. Not only do we not have any SGs, but most of our top players are PFs, who cannot play the SG position.
Greg: Which player on your team do you think performs the best?
Lumang: Cyril Combs. He's big, he's bad, and he's powerful. We expect him to put up numbers good enough to become the league's MVP, even on the bench.
Greg: What is your team's goal this season?
Lumang: To get in the playoffs. If we play hard, we could finish in the 3rd spot and have a chance to defeat one of our rivals, Gz Up.
Greg: Thank you for joining me. That does it for this edition of SportsCenter.