carousel182 8 Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Michael Burch Interview Michael Burch answering questions after recently being picked up by the Bern Royals How are you adjusting to life in Bern, and Switzerland? It is not too far from my home which is pretty great. This means I can go home and see my parents often which I’m sure they will love. However, English has been my primary language, and really the only language I have ever spoke in my life. It has been interesting for me adjusting to life in a country where it is not the main language. My Swiss teammates have been teaching me a bit of German, so that should make my life a bit easier. It has been a bit of a struggle to communicate so far. You have been playing major minutes for Bern so far this season, how does it feel to jump right into that Top-2 defensive role? I feel like I have been adjusting to it pretty well so far. When I joined the team, STZ told me right off the bat that I would be getting a lot of ice time, and he is certainly living up to his word in that aspect. He has also been mentoring me one on one in ways to improve my game which has really helped out my development. I have 6 points so far on the season, so it is also nice to find my scoring touch out there on the ice. This has been called a rebuilding season for Bern, does that take any negative effect on you? Obviously it is tough to go out there and lose most nights. However, we have some great guys on our team that keep things light, and make sure that things do not get too dreary in our locker room. I am also taking this as an opportunity to impress STZ, as Bern has 4 first round picks in the upcoming draft. I would love to come back to Bern when the team will actually be built for contending, so I am taking this season as a bit of a try out for the team next year. You are from England, a nation that is not too hockey crazy. What made you want to become a professional hockey player? I actually have family over in Canada, and we always took an annual visit to see them every year. My Canadian cousins were absolutely obsessed with hockey. All we used to do there was play. Their excitement definitely rubbed off onto me, as I too began to become obsessed with the game. I was also taken to a pro game over in Canada, and the experience was absolutely amazing. The energy coming from the crowd was something I had never felt before. After all of this, I begged my parents back in England to let me play. It was a bit difficult finding a place to play in Manchester, but it all worked out for me, and now I am playing in the VHLM, which is a dream come true. (491 Words) STZ 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/21796-claimedmichael-burch-interview-final-66/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
STZ 5,360 Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Great read, excited to hear more from Burch's story. Like you said in the interview, really hope we can bring you back next season when we lose ya to the draft. Keep up the great work, man. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/21796-claimedmichael-burch-interview-final-66/#findComment-239895 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Victor 10,947 Posted July 8, 2015 Admin Share Posted July 8, 2015 Liking the presentation here, people should make questions stand out more often in interviews. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/21796-claimedmichael-burch-interview-final-66/#findComment-240114 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixersfan594 247 Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Content 3/3 - you have really caught my eye in this article and I'll definitely monitor your development throughout the season. Very solid article, and regarding playing time on a rebuilding team is great in the VHLm since you want to stack your numbers for the achievement tracker. Grammar 2/2 - Very good and a very solid flow to it. Appearance 1/1 - Good Final 6/6 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/21796-claimedmichael-burch-interview-final-66/#findComment-240231 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendrick 4,741 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Claimed Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/21796-claimedmichael-burch-interview-final-66/#findComment-243023 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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