09-21-2019, 11:38 PM
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Jakobs: Welcome back everybody, to Morning Joe! Today, we have a very special guest with us this morning to kick off our sports segment. In studio, we have DSFL star and NSFL prospect, Mathias Hanyadi. How are you doing today?
Hanyadi: Good man, good. Still nervous about the postseason, but there isn’t much I can do about that but train and wait.
Jakobs: Alright, well, we’re happy to have you in-studio. Now, I want to walk it back a little bit. Pre-draft, a lot of people considered you to be one of the best backs available after a very strong Prospect Bowl performance. I remember one of the mock articles putting you at second overall! What was it like watching that initial tumble in the draft?
Hanyadi: Oh man, it was really frustrating. I mean, I get it, not every team needs a running back, but I saw myself being better than a 6th round talent. My thought was, ‘I’m gonna make all these guys pay for passing on me.’ I think I’ve shown the league and the Marshals that I was a good choice.
Jakobs: Tell me about the Marshals. How is it over there?
Hanyadi: Well, we have a great group of guys in the locker room and the front office. I was talking with one of the GM’s, when I first met them, they were surprised I had fallen that far down the list. They managed to get me without really having to trade up in the draft, and I think I’ve shown my value to them.
Jakobs: Talk to me next about Ruff Ruff. What a season he had, eh?
Hanyadi: Oh yeah, man. It was crazy. He’s a damn good teammate too, I don’t think I’d rather be with any other back.
Jakobs: Yes. So, San Antonio had one of, if not THE best running attacks in the entire league. Was the plan for you guys always supposed to be running back by committee?
Hanyadi: Yeah, it was. They told me after I was drafted that they were gonna pick him up. I was a bit angry at first, and I honestly thought we would be competing for carries all the time. There are only so many times you can run the ball in each game, right? But seeing that now, it helped both of us stay competitive throughout the entire season, and we didn’t have to run like Toriki, for example. I think either one of us could have done that, but I don’t think we would have been nearly as good if we were both bell cow backs.
Jakobs: Speaking of which, let’s talk stats for a minute, because you had yourself a hell of a year even while Ruff got almost the same amount of carries. So you attribute that in part to a running back by committee style?
Hanyadi: I think so, yeah. If I didn’t have Ruff backing me up all the time, I don’t think I’d get the same numbers at all. I suspect I’d have maybe 1600-1700 yards, but a lot more carries. So sure, I’d get the volume stats, but my averages would have plummeted. You can kinda see it with Toriki. She’s an amazing running back, there’s no doubt about that, but she had basically no backup throughout the year. And you could tell she would sometimes get tired at the end of games. No disrespect to her, but there are very few backs in either the DSFL or NSFL that could carry that kinda load. But with both me and Ruff being good, we were able to constantly switch out and made sure neither of us got tired.
Jakobs: Great, great. Now, stats. 1430 yards, a long of 37 yards, and 8 touchdowns. You had one of the best seasons out of the whole class. Do you believe you were able to separate yourself from the rest of the field and make a case as one of the best picks in the draft?
Hanyadi: Ha, maybe. There’s so much great talent around in this entire group, though. And you really can’t go wrong with any of the top five running backs in this draft. Honestly, it’s gonna be a bit of a crapshoot for me on draft day, cause I’ve been talking with some people in the NSFL, and draft predictions range from late 2nd round all the way to early in the 5th. So we’ll just have to wait until draft day.
Jakobs: Well, let's talk playoffs now, cause the draft is still a few weeks away. San Antonio has to travel to Tijuana for the first round. What are your expectations for that game?
Hanyadi: That’s gonna be a tough game, man. Everyone on our team knows it, our fans know it, but all we can do is play our best football on that day. I think that’s probably our biggest hurdle throughout the playoffs, and if we can take down Tijuana, we can take down anyone.
Jakobs: Alright. Final question this morning, something I’ve personally wanted to ask since the start of the season. Do you think you’re gonna win any awards?
Hanyadi: Man, I hope so. There are so many good players you could slot in on the offensive side of the ball, I think it's gonna be a tight race. MVP and Running Back of the Year are out of reach for me, I think. Way too many good players at those positions. I think I have a chance at Offensive Rookie of the Year, but we’ll have to see where it all lands, y’know? Can’t really expect much to be set in stone in this league.
Jakobs: Alright, well, thank you for being on the show…
Hanyadi: Thanks for having me on, man. I really appreciate it.
Jakobs: And that concludes our interview with Mathias Hanyadi. I hope we can have you on again soon.
Hanyadi: Maybe after the draft, right? Gonna be a lot to talk about once that’s over.
Jakobs: Absolutely. Well, we’re happy to have you on. Now, back to Johnson with more football news.
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Hanyadi: Good man, good. Still nervous about the postseason, but there isn’t much I can do about that but train and wait.
Jakobs: Alright, well, we’re happy to have you in-studio. Now, I want to walk it back a little bit. Pre-draft, a lot of people considered you to be one of the best backs available after a very strong Prospect Bowl performance. I remember one of the mock articles putting you at second overall! What was it like watching that initial tumble in the draft?
Hanyadi: Oh man, it was really frustrating. I mean, I get it, not every team needs a running back, but I saw myself being better than a 6th round talent. My thought was, ‘I’m gonna make all these guys pay for passing on me.’ I think I’ve shown the league and the Marshals that I was a good choice.
Jakobs: Tell me about the Marshals. How is it over there?
Hanyadi: Well, we have a great group of guys in the locker room and the front office. I was talking with one of the GM’s, when I first met them, they were surprised I had fallen that far down the list. They managed to get me without really having to trade up in the draft, and I think I’ve shown my value to them.
Jakobs: Talk to me next about Ruff Ruff. What a season he had, eh?
Hanyadi: Oh yeah, man. It was crazy. He’s a damn good teammate too, I don’t think I’d rather be with any other back.
Jakobs: Yes. So, San Antonio had one of, if not THE best running attacks in the entire league. Was the plan for you guys always supposed to be running back by committee?
Hanyadi: Yeah, it was. They told me after I was drafted that they were gonna pick him up. I was a bit angry at first, and I honestly thought we would be competing for carries all the time. There are only so many times you can run the ball in each game, right? But seeing that now, it helped both of us stay competitive throughout the entire season, and we didn’t have to run like Toriki, for example. I think either one of us could have done that, but I don’t think we would have been nearly as good if we were both bell cow backs.
Jakobs: Speaking of which, let’s talk stats for a minute, because you had yourself a hell of a year even while Ruff got almost the same amount of carries. So you attribute that in part to a running back by committee style?
Hanyadi: I think so, yeah. If I didn’t have Ruff backing me up all the time, I don’t think I’d get the same numbers at all. I suspect I’d have maybe 1600-1700 yards, but a lot more carries. So sure, I’d get the volume stats, but my averages would have plummeted. You can kinda see it with Toriki. She’s an amazing running back, there’s no doubt about that, but she had basically no backup throughout the year. And you could tell she would sometimes get tired at the end of games. No disrespect to her, but there are very few backs in either the DSFL or NSFL that could carry that kinda load. But with both me and Ruff being good, we were able to constantly switch out and made sure neither of us got tired.
Jakobs: Great, great. Now, stats. 1430 yards, a long of 37 yards, and 8 touchdowns. You had one of the best seasons out of the whole class. Do you believe you were able to separate yourself from the rest of the field and make a case as one of the best picks in the draft?
Hanyadi: Ha, maybe. There’s so much great talent around in this entire group, though. And you really can’t go wrong with any of the top five running backs in this draft. Honestly, it’s gonna be a bit of a crapshoot for me on draft day, cause I’ve been talking with some people in the NSFL, and draft predictions range from late 2nd round all the way to early in the 5th. So we’ll just have to wait until draft day.
Jakobs: Well, let's talk playoffs now, cause the draft is still a few weeks away. San Antonio has to travel to Tijuana for the first round. What are your expectations for that game?
Hanyadi: That’s gonna be a tough game, man. Everyone on our team knows it, our fans know it, but all we can do is play our best football on that day. I think that’s probably our biggest hurdle throughout the playoffs, and if we can take down Tijuana, we can take down anyone.
Jakobs: Alright. Final question this morning, something I’ve personally wanted to ask since the start of the season. Do you think you’re gonna win any awards?
Hanyadi: Man, I hope so. There are so many good players you could slot in on the offensive side of the ball, I think it's gonna be a tight race. MVP and Running Back of the Year are out of reach for me, I think. Way too many good players at those positions. I think I have a chance at Offensive Rookie of the Year, but we’ll have to see where it all lands, y’know? Can’t really expect much to be set in stone in this league.
Jakobs: Alright, well, thank you for being on the show…
Hanyadi: Thanks for having me on, man. I really appreciate it.
Jakobs: And that concludes our interview with Mathias Hanyadi. I hope we can have you on again soon.
Hanyadi: Maybe after the draft, right? Gonna be a lot to talk about once that’s over.
Jakobs: Absolutely. Well, we’re happy to have you on. Now, back to Johnson with more football news.
-1019 Words, Ready to be graded.