Today I sat down with safety prospect Victoire Absolue of the London Royals. We spoke about his background in soccer, his recent acquisition by the now 11-1 London Royals, and his goals and expectations from this temporary assignment.
Interviewer: Victoire -
VA: Monsieur please, call me Vic.
Interviewer: Okay Vic, tell me something. Your father was a famous midfielder back in France. He played for the national team and made an impact in Ligue 1 as well. You were a midfielder, and from all accounts a promising talent before switching to American football. Can you tell us a little about that?
VA: Absolutement. I love soccer and I love my father very much. When my parents split, and I moved to the USA, I found myself craving a change. There was just something about competing in a sport in a country that didn't care for it that didn't make sense to me. I made a few friends on the football team and they encouraged me to try out. The rest, as they say, is history. I developed a quick love for the position, and while the physical demands of the position are very different from playing midfield in soccer, the mental awareness of the position of free safety is almost identical. It is my job to see the field, to anticipate the offense, and put myself in the best position possible to make a play anytime I can.
Interviewer: You really won a lottery ticket getting scooped up by London. The team is now 11-1 and en route to a promising run at the championship. What are your thoughts on this, and what do you expect to gain out this experience?
VA: I am ecstatic beyond words. I only wish this could be a more formal assignment, so that I might get more time to gel with my teammates and make a couple more runs at the championship. Time will tell what they need from me over these final two games, but rest assured if I get a chance to contribute, Victoire shall be Absolue.
Interwier: Thank you so much Vic, good luck this season.
VA: Merci, Au Revoir
Interviewer: Victoire -
VA: Monsieur please, call me Vic.
Interviewer: Okay Vic, tell me something. Your father was a famous midfielder back in France. He played for the national team and made an impact in Ligue 1 as well. You were a midfielder, and from all accounts a promising talent before switching to American football. Can you tell us a little about that?
VA: Absolutement. I love soccer and I love my father very much. When my parents split, and I moved to the USA, I found myself craving a change. There was just something about competing in a sport in a country that didn't care for it that didn't make sense to me. I made a few friends on the football team and they encouraged me to try out. The rest, as they say, is history. I developed a quick love for the position, and while the physical demands of the position are very different from playing midfield in soccer, the mental awareness of the position of free safety is almost identical. It is my job to see the field, to anticipate the offense, and put myself in the best position possible to make a play anytime I can.
Interviewer: You really won a lottery ticket getting scooped up by London. The team is now 11-1 and en route to a promising run at the championship. What are your thoughts on this, and what do you expect to gain out this experience?
VA: I am ecstatic beyond words. I only wish this could be a more formal assignment, so that I might get more time to gel with my teammates and make a couple more runs at the championship. Time will tell what they need from me over these final two games, but rest assured if I get a chance to contribute, Victoire shall be Absolue.
Interwier: Thank you so much Vic, good luck this season.
VA: Merci, Au Revoir