Jake Davis Post-Draft Interview [1/2]

[Josh 1,674]

Gary: Good evening everyone, I’m Gary Simpson. Today I’m sitting down with one of the newest members of the Toronto Legion, Jake Davis. How’re you doing Jake?

 

Jake: Hey Gary, thanks for having me. The last couple weeks have been a whirl wind but I’m doing great.

 

Gary: Good to hear Jake, we recently heard after your training camp that you were making the jump up to the VHL for the next season. I’d like to congratulate you on making it your first year out of the draft, but can you try and express how you’re feeling right now?

 

Jake: Well to put it simply, I feel ready. I’ve been waiting for this moment for a long time and want to show the world that I belong in the VHL. I was far more nervous about how the draft would go and where I’d end up but now that the uncertainty is gone, I’m ready to go.

 

Gary: Speaking of the draft, can you explain how you felt about where you ended up being drafted?

 

Jake: To be candid, I’m a little disappointed where I ended up in the rankings but don’t feel like I dipped down too much. I had spoken with the GM of Davos prior to the draft and thought I might be going at the end of the first round but the stars didn’t line up on that one. I’m excited to get started in Toronto though, I know that market isn’t suitable for everyone, but I think I can absolutely thrive in it.

 

Gary: Great to hear Jake, I’m sure the fans in Toronto are going to be thrilled to have you. Can you tell me a little bit about the expectations that you have for yourself heading into this season?

 

Jake: Toronto is giving me a great opportunity to get a lot of ice time early this season and I want to show them that they’ve made the right choice. I don’t have a very risky playstyle, but I need to make sure that I’m not a liability on the ice. I expect to be close to the top of rookie scoring by the end of the season but I’m less focused on the numbers and more on the doing all the little things right.

 

Gary: Before we let you go, can you tell us a little bit about yourself outside of the game? I’m sure the fans would love to get to know you a little better as you head into your first season.

 

Jake: *laughs* Well honestly my life is pretty dominated by hockey. When I’m not playing or practicing, I’m watching tape and learning from my mistakes. Even when I’m relaxing, I’m a pretty competitive guy. Lately I’ve been playing a bit of tennis and the odd chance I get, PUBG on my Xbox with some my buddies from the minors. I’m sure there are a couple of guys in Toronto that’ll game too.

 

Gary: Alright Jake, thanks for your time. Best of luck in the upcoming season and I’ll be seeing you soon.

 

Jake: Absolutely! Thanks Gary.

 

Word Count: 517

[Cornflakers 73]

Review-

And this may be a bit harsh,

The fluff of the names throughout, and the repetitive x to hear, and the fluff at the bottom, rounds the article out at 475 words.

It's a very fun article though, for sure, and I like the concept, I will certainly be trying this out myself.

Perhaps some more seasoning around WHY you belong in the VHL, why were you nervous?.

Are you disappointed that you were drafted so low? I have so many questions and am intrigued at the history of your player now. Like are you happy about TO or don't like TO (eric lindros style). 

I like the throw to PUBG.

Perhaps a post draft image, or the drafted shaking hands w/ the TOR gm to round out the article.

Don't get me wrong, I really like this though, but thought I'd throw my two cents.

[Josh 1,674]

9 hours ago, Cornflakers said:

Review-

And this may be a bit harsh,

The fluff of the names throughout, and the repetitive x to hear, and the fluff at the bottom, rounds the article out at 475 words.

It's a very fun article though, for sure, and I like the concept, I will certainly be trying this out myself.

Perhaps some more seasoning around WHY you belong in the VHL, why were you nervous?.

Are you disappointed that you were drafted so low? I have so many questions and am intrigued at the history of your player now. Like are you happy about TO or don't like TO (eric lindros style). 

I like the throw to PUBG.

Perhaps a post draft image, or the drafted shaking hands w/ the TOR gm to round out the article.

Don't get me wrong, I really like this though, but thought I'd throw my two cents.

 

For sure there is definitely quite a bit of fluff. I think it's me hoping to trickle out player details over his career instead of just dumping it out all at once. This was more about his personality and delivery than straight forward content and I hope to add on to his with probably bi-weekly media spots.

 

Thanks for the feedback!

[Cornflakers 73]

22 minutes ago, Reives said:

 

For sure there is definitely quite a bit of fluff. I think it's me hoping to trickle out player details over his career instead of just dumping it out all at once. This was more about his personality and delivery than straight forward content and I hope to add on to his with probably bi-weekly media spots.

 

Thanks for the feedback!

 

I am 100% going to steal this format. Super unique and I actually liked reading it WITH VOICES lol