Anderson Angle with Bob

1.       2 games, 2 wins on Monday.  How are you feeling today following all that hockey ?

It was a tiring night but I think we all held up pretty well.  You may want to ask Phil about his back though.  :) 

2.        The team was expected to beat the Hounds but they picked up Tony Dodd (who can hold his own) as their goalie and your team was ironman.  How would you describe that game overall and were you thinking ahead at all to the bear claw when you were playing the hounds?

I was quite impressed with the Hounds to be honest.  They swarmed us and seemed faster than us most of the time.  They really came a long way this season.  They just need a goal scorer and I think they'd win some games.

3.       The Hounds refused to go away but the team led the whole way.  Was there a stretch where you were worried at all or did you feel pretty good about the game throughout?

I don't think I felt major danger but it was definitely close enough that we couldn't let up.  I give them credit.  We got up 4-0 early and they fought back and didn't make it easy on us.

4.       Bear Claw had close to 2 hours in between games.  Do you think that could have came back to hurt them considering your team had a fast start against them?

I think there may have been something to that.  It's easy to get a little cold and a bit stiff when you are sitting around that long waiting to play.  The fast start for us played a big role in the game though.  Once they got their legs going, they took over for a while.  Luckily, we played one of our better periods of the season to pull it out in the third.

5.       The game was tied at 6 going into the 3rd period.  Did you expect to win considering the circumstances at the time?

It truly felt like a 50/50 game, but I may have given them a slight edge going into that period because they had a deeper bench.  A couple bounces the other way, and they'd get the pleasure of getting steam rolled by the Knights instead of us.

6.       Overall, what can you say about the team performance in each game?

It was a solid effort from everyone.  Everyone played their roles well.

7.       Match wanted to skate more this season but was stuck in net.  What can you say about his play?

Match is a great guy and a great teammate.  He will do whatever he needs to do to help the team win.  He played great in both games.  I was hoping he could play out in the Bear Claw game, but Tony Dodd had already played two games in a row.  We didn't want to make him play a third.

8.       Bear Claw had a good, young roster this season.  What did you observe from them throughout the season and were you surprised to pull away from them?

They were competitive in almost every game.  They beat us in one of our three match ups and every game was close.  Kaden took a big step forward this year.  I like his progress the most!

9.       They ended the first 2 periods with goals at the very end.  How deflating can that be when your team is trying to hang onto a slim lead?

They are very deflating.  We seem to let up at the end of periods.  I don't know how many goals we gave up in the last 20 seconds of a period this season.  

10.   With the win, the team gets another shot at the knights.  What are your realistic expectations for going up against them?

My expectation is that we will get to play two more games of hockey in Reynoldsville this season.

11.   Yeti and Eagles in the other series.  Got a prediction?

Both teams are solid.  That should be a competitive series.  But FanDuel has the Yeti favored to return to the finals.  

12.   Who would you consider some of the more underrated players in the league?

Good question.  I hate to single people out.  But many people judge players based on how many goals they score.  There is so much more to the game than that though and there are many other ways to help a team win.  That's why I enjoy having Freddy on my team.  He's someone you can count on to stay back, play defense, and do the little things to help the team.

13.   Who were you rooting for in the Masters and what was your overall take on it?

I was really just rooting for a good back 9 on Sunday.  I wasn't disappointed!  I'm not the Rory fan that a lot of people are.  I don't really have anything against him, he just seems a bit on the arrogant side (just my perception — I could be totally wrong).  That said, I put a dollar down on Aberg and a dollar down on Rose to win so I was hoping for one of them to come through.  Oh so close!

14.   SRHL league just around the corner.  What are you expectations for the team this season?

I'm looking forward to the season.  I always enjoy playing outdoors and love the summer time in general.  We should be a solid team.  I don't know that we will win the championship, but we should be in the mix.

15.   Randy Carlson tournament is also around the corner.   Got any information you want to share regarding the event this year?

 We will have some breaking news very soon!  Stay tuned...

16.   XHL almost has another season in the books.  If the knights can finish undefeated, would you consider them to be the best XHL team that you have seen?

That's a great question!  I think I would put them up against any team in XHL history and like their chances, including the Punishers from 2002.  They have the right mix of guys and they know how to complement each other.  Sometimes you can put a lot of talent on a team and the plays are forced.  That isn't the case with them.  

17.   What other random thoughts do you have going through your head after those games?

Why is it considered poor etiquette to recline your seat on an airplane?  They don't go back that far to begin with and everyone has the opportunity to do it.  If you don't like someone sitting closer to you, then recline your seat and you'll be further away.  

Also, why are salads so expensive at Bucks?  They have good food but I can't justify $10 for a side salad.  

One more...who is a better host of their show:  Drew Carey or Steve Harvey?  If you put Drew Carey on Family Feud, would the show be as good?  The same with the Price is Right.  Would Steve Harvey work well on that show?