Claimed:VHLM Prospect Involved in Car Collision [Final 6/6]

[BeanSobie 91]

Joining a professional hockey league should be one of the most exciting and joyous time in a player’s life.  For one Oslo Storm skater that did not exactly reign true.  Was it exciting?  Possible.  But certainly not joyous.

 

On the Saturday following the Victory Hockey League Minor Dispersal Draft third rounder, Wesley Babiy drove his 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee into another vehicle.  The accident happened at the corner of 11th and Goddard in the Oak Lane section of Philadelphia.  Despite being drafted to a European Team Babiy was still in Philadelphia with his family at the time of the accident.

 

Babiy posted a photo of his car to his personal Instagram account, the social media reaction was instant and widespread.  During the draft process Babiy had been a relatively quiet prospect, after this incident surfaced there were immediate questions brought up about the rookie’s character.  Oslo ownership has yet to make a public comment, but Sandro Clegane was reached for comment: “We haven’t gotten to know each other too much yet, but once we do I’m sure I will hold this over his head all season.  Hockey players can be pretty unforgiving, every time he makes a hit I’m sure someone will make a joke about it.”

 

The team will have their first team scrimmage tomorrow night.  When asked about playing on the opposite team as Babiy, Clegane added, “I’m more afraid of him crashing into me than scoring on me.”

 

According to the Police Report, the damage to both vehicles was minimal and Babiy had admitted fault.  While driving home from a youth hockey practice Babiy had stopped at a stop sign and pulled out to turn onto the next street when his vehicle was struck by the other driver.  The other driver did not have a stop sign.  Luckily for everyone involved no one was injured in the collision.  

 

“A lot of times when people hear about a young athlete being in a car accident people assume that they had just gone out and gotten some sports car and were drinking or speeding” Babiy told reporters.  “In my case it was just a momentary lapse of judgement.  Obviously I am just happy that everyone got out unharmed.  That corner has a little bit of a reputation in my neighborhood.  The guy who lives on the corner has a car collection or something and parks all of them back to back right on the corner so you can’t see over the hill and it is kind of a blind jump if you are turning onto the next street.”  

 

Babiy was in good humor about the event, “I actually feel really bad for the other guy; not only did I hit his car, but two days later I left the country.”

 

Babiy's Full Comments on Car Accident

 

Babiy’s vehicle after the collision

 

 

 

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Edited June 30, 2015 by BeanSobie

[Sixersfan594 247]

Content 3/3 - I'll give you full marks, but try to get over 500 words. I loved the detail involved to show the reader about how it happened and the dimension it adds to your player. 

 

Grammar 2/2 - Some smaller errors I left out.

Possible. = Possibly. 

European Team = European Team, 

 

Appearance .75/1 - Sorry man, but it could use a title, which could also help your post count  

 

Overview 5.75/6 - 

[DollarAndADream 3,356]

Content: 3/3 - Full marks here. You wrote as much as was asked. Solid article as well.

Grammar: 2/2 - Besides what the other grader got, there was this little one as well. Nothing to deduct for though.

 

"exciting and joyous time in a player’s life." - times

Appearance: 1/1 - Like the other grader said, it's a little bland. It has a picture but it could use a header or something to make it look neater. Nothing that will prevent you from a full 6 though.

Overall: 5.75/6

 

Averaged Overall: 5.75/6 = 6/6

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