Disclaimer: Interview was taken before the championship.
AB: Welcome to Alex Bridges Sports Network Motza, how are you today?
MB:I WAS WEARY AT THE START OF THE SEASON. WE SOLD 2 SEASONS OF FUTURE PICKS TO SNAG SOME HIGH QUALITY PEOPLE AT THE DRAFT. THE IDEA AROUND MEXICO WAS TO BRING BACK FAMILIAR FACES FROM THE PAST SEASON (I.E., WAIVER CLAIM PLAYERS WHO HAD A HOOT LOSING) AND BRING BACK THE CULTURE THESE PLAYERS EXUDED. I WANTED TO KEEP THE BOYS TOGETHER AND THAT WAS THE MAIN GOAL. WE MISSED OUT ON A FEW BUT HIT IN THE DRAFT ON GUYS LIKE HYLANDS, PINES, THE DIRTY RUSSIAN. THE OTHER PICKS HELPED PROVIDE THEM A SUPPORTING CAST. I KNEW IF EVERYONE STICKED AROUND AND PLAYED THEIR PART WE WOULD BE COMPETITIVE. BUT GETTING TO THE FINALS IS THAT MUCH SWEETER WITH THIS CREW. IT'S ALL THE PLAYERS ON THIS RUN. THEY PROVED WE CAN BE HERE AND THAT THE ONLY GAMES THAT MATTER ARE PLAYOFFS
AB:Yeah 100%. Speaking of that Trio, what do you think of that first line bunch? They've been truly outstanding this season, and its payed off.
MB: THOSE GUYS ARE THE CORE OF THIS SQUAD. I SAW HOW MUCH FUN THEY HAD BEING AROUND EACH OTHER LAST SEASON AND I COULDN'T HELP BUT BRING EM BACK TOGETHER. THEY HAVE BEEN NOTHING BUT OUTSTANDING. THERE IS A REASON THEY ARE THE CAPTAINS OF THE TEAM. THEY ARE PROVING HOW GREAT THEY CAN BE ON THE ICE, BUT EXTEND IT FARTHER TO THE LOCKER ROOM AND BEYOND. NOTHING BUT GREAT THINGS TO SAY ABOUT THEM. ONE THING I'M CERTAIN OF, IF ANY GROUP OF GUYS DESERVE A CHANCE TO LIFT THE CUP, IT'S THEM AND THEIR HIGHLY ASTOUNDING TEAMMATES!
AB: Yeah, theyre great. Going into the finals you either play Saskatoon or Philadelphia, are you worried to play any of them?
MB: I'LL BE 100% HONEST HERE. THE FIRST ROUND LOOKED TO BE TIGHT. LVA WAS A GREAT SQUAD WITH A DEEP TEAM. WE FOUGHT A HARD FIGHT AND CAME OUT IN SIX GAMES. THAT'S WHEN I WAS WORRIED. I WAS ROOTING FOR MIAMI TO TAKE OUT MINNESOTA BECAUSE THEY LOOKED TO BE THE EASIER SQUAD. WHEN MINNY POPPED OFF AND WE FOUND OUT WE WERE FACING THEM I WAS QUITE CERTAIN WE WERE DONE, BUT WOULD GO OUT WITH A FIGHT. MINNY WAS A STELLAR TEAM ALL SEASON LONG. THEN THE BOYS PULLED THROUGH AND I THINK WE SHOCKED A FEW PEOPLE FINISHING OFF THE BEST REGULAR SEASON TEAM. THAT GAME 6 WIN AGAINST MINNY EASED MY MIND AND IT PROVED TO BE CERTAIN THAT WE BELONG WHERE WE ARE. IT'S NOT THAT WE CAN HANG IN THERE WITH THE TOP DAWGS, WE ARE ONE OF THE TOP DAWGS. IF WE CAN BEAT MINNY, I'M NOT WORRIED ABOUT THE FINAL ROUND MATCH-UP. IT'S SASKATOON OR PHILLY THAT SHOULD BE WORRIED AT THIS POINT.
AB: Yeah, I hear you. Youve done an amazing job building the team, and its fun watching them. Onto my final question. If you win the cup, what are you doing?
MB: I DONT WANT TO JUMP THAT FAR AHEAD BUT I CAN ASSURE YOU WE WILL BE CELEBRATING MEXICAN STYLE #ALLCAPS #CINQODEJULYO!!!!
AB: Well, thanks for coming by Motza, good luck to you and your team in the finals!
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