Hello everyone, WildfireMicro here with an exclusive interview with fellow Chicago Butchers Saftey Hamish McAndrew. Despite last season ending with ua going 3-13, we have a lot to be excited about this season for Chicago and I need money so I decided to interview him. Without further ado, lets get to the questions!
The past season in Chicago was extremely rough. We went 3-13 and had a lot of growing pains. Our only highlights was a blowout of NOLA and a win over Philly. What lesson can we take from last year?
Hamish: I think you need to take the last two years to get the context. We have been rebuilding hard and we started to see the pieces slot together during last season. The front office have done an incredible job in the last few drafts, they’ve killed the off seasons and put together an incredible team. Throughout the lows the team have been supporting each other and the organisation which has made it an amazing place to be. The lesson we can take from last year is that building success takes time to do right and we’re definitely doing it right. The flashes of brilliance last season are foreshadowing of what’s to come.
Indeed, we are definitely building something in Chicago and the offseason moves we have been doing shows that. Now, other then yourself, what Chicago player is set for a breakout season?
Hamish: I think our Quarterback, O’Donnell. He had a rough intro to the ISFL. Dropped in with almost no experience to lead a team struggling with a lack of weapons. He’s been working super hard to improve himself as a player and now he has a whole array of weapons across the offence to spread the love around. I think he’s going to be tearing it up this season.
Absolutely, our offense is gonna be explosive in my opinion and our defense is gonna improve a lot with time and TPE gains. Now we picked up a few players in free agency that will definitely help our offense and some nice draft peices. What do you think of our offseason overall?
Hamish: 10/10. We’ve retained or extended pretty much all key players. We’ve diversified the offence and brought in some studs all around. Other teams wish their offseason could be this good. Two off seasons running too. I tip my hat to our GMs.
Yeah you can't ask for much else in an ISFL offseason. We basically did everything we could to make it an exciting one. Now some people have us as a playoff team. Do you believe it or do we need another year?
Hamish: I believe it for sure. The Wraiths are the toughest team in the division and Yeti are a solid team too. I see us in the mix for 2nd or 3rd with Colorado.
"The Wraiths are the toughest team in the division" well there goes my season predictions lol. Oh well. Now in terms of media creation, who is the most creative in Chicago?
Hamish: We got wordsmiths like HEOB and graphic wizzes like Jango. Too much talent off the field in that lockeroom
Definitely Jango's graphics are insane and way better then anything I can make. I'll just stick go my stories. Now a couple of seasons ago, the Butchers were in ruin, and it looked like it was not going to get better. How would you describe the transformation from then to now?
Hamish: That was somewhat before my time. I was drafted just after Bayley and Muford took over, just before S22. I had heard a lot of talk about the dumpster fire that Chicago was and, to be honest, it made me happy to be drafted by them. I wanted to be able to join at the start of a rebuilt and ride it up, see it happen from the inside. It didn’t take long to see I had made the right decision as the atmosphere in the lockeroom was fresh and positive. Despite the on field results that season. The atmosphere then was one of patience, we knew we couldn’t do much then so just enjoy the games and play our best, maybe we get some fun upsets. Last season a lot of that feeling was still there but now I think there’s excitement that the patience and hard work is soon to pay off.
Most definitely. I love it in the Butchers locker room and our GMs are two of the best. Ok two final questions before we end this. First, are there any rookies or second year players set to start proving themselves this season?
Hamish: I think McCringleberry had an amazing season last year and is one to watch going into his second year. I’m excited to see him anchor the LB core and force more deep passes into my hands.
Yeah McCringleberry is a great guy and he is definitely posied to have an insane season. I just hope my player Eric Richards can have a better season as well. Ok final question then I will send you pm your way. Far into the future (I'd say about 10 seasons) how do you want this Chicago Butchers team to be remembered?
Hamish: As a Phoenix rising from the ashes and the beginning of a dynasty. I want people to be able to point at this team and say “that’s how you rebuilt. That’s how you make a winning team”. I can see in 10 seasons we’ll have a bunch of rings.
Definitely I hope Eric can have a few rings on his fingers. Thank you for the interview, it was a pleasure
Hamish: Thank you for the questions
Well he was a pleasure to interview and I hope to interview a few more Butchers players soon. Until then, see you next time!
Btw split the money between us ok?
The past season in Chicago was extremely rough. We went 3-13 and had a lot of growing pains. Our only highlights was a blowout of NOLA and a win over Philly. What lesson can we take from last year?
Hamish: I think you need to take the last two years to get the context. We have been rebuilding hard and we started to see the pieces slot together during last season. The front office have done an incredible job in the last few drafts, they’ve killed the off seasons and put together an incredible team. Throughout the lows the team have been supporting each other and the organisation which has made it an amazing place to be. The lesson we can take from last year is that building success takes time to do right and we’re definitely doing it right. The flashes of brilliance last season are foreshadowing of what’s to come.
Indeed, we are definitely building something in Chicago and the offseason moves we have been doing shows that. Now, other then yourself, what Chicago player is set for a breakout season?
Hamish: I think our Quarterback, O’Donnell. He had a rough intro to the ISFL. Dropped in with almost no experience to lead a team struggling with a lack of weapons. He’s been working super hard to improve himself as a player and now he has a whole array of weapons across the offence to spread the love around. I think he’s going to be tearing it up this season.
Absolutely, our offense is gonna be explosive in my opinion and our defense is gonna improve a lot with time and TPE gains. Now we picked up a few players in free agency that will definitely help our offense and some nice draft peices. What do you think of our offseason overall?
Hamish: 10/10. We’ve retained or extended pretty much all key players. We’ve diversified the offence and brought in some studs all around. Other teams wish their offseason could be this good. Two off seasons running too. I tip my hat to our GMs.
Yeah you can't ask for much else in an ISFL offseason. We basically did everything we could to make it an exciting one. Now some people have us as a playoff team. Do you believe it or do we need another year?
Hamish: I believe it for sure. The Wraiths are the toughest team in the division and Yeti are a solid team too. I see us in the mix for 2nd or 3rd with Colorado.
"The Wraiths are the toughest team in the division" well there goes my season predictions lol. Oh well. Now in terms of media creation, who is the most creative in Chicago?
Hamish: We got wordsmiths like HEOB and graphic wizzes like Jango. Too much talent off the field in that lockeroom
Definitely Jango's graphics are insane and way better then anything I can make. I'll just stick go my stories. Now a couple of seasons ago, the Butchers were in ruin, and it looked like it was not going to get better. How would you describe the transformation from then to now?
Hamish: That was somewhat before my time. I was drafted just after Bayley and Muford took over, just before S22. I had heard a lot of talk about the dumpster fire that Chicago was and, to be honest, it made me happy to be drafted by them. I wanted to be able to join at the start of a rebuilt and ride it up, see it happen from the inside. It didn’t take long to see I had made the right decision as the atmosphere in the lockeroom was fresh and positive. Despite the on field results that season. The atmosphere then was one of patience, we knew we couldn’t do much then so just enjoy the games and play our best, maybe we get some fun upsets. Last season a lot of that feeling was still there but now I think there’s excitement that the patience and hard work is soon to pay off.
Most definitely. I love it in the Butchers locker room and our GMs are two of the best. Ok two final questions before we end this. First, are there any rookies or second year players set to start proving themselves this season?
Hamish: I think McCringleberry had an amazing season last year and is one to watch going into his second year. I’m excited to see him anchor the LB core and force more deep passes into my hands.
Yeah McCringleberry is a great guy and he is definitely posied to have an insane season. I just hope my player Eric Richards can have a better season as well. Ok final question then I will send you pm your way. Far into the future (I'd say about 10 seasons) how do you want this Chicago Butchers team to be remembered?
Hamish: As a Phoenix rising from the ashes and the beginning of a dynasty. I want people to be able to point at this team and say “that’s how you rebuilt. That’s how you make a winning team”. I can see in 10 seasons we’ll have a bunch of rings.
Definitely I hope Eric can have a few rings on his fingers. Thank you for the interview, it was a pleasure
Hamish: Thank you for the questions
Well he was a pleasure to interview and I hope to interview a few more Butchers players soon. Until then, see you next time!
Btw split the money between us ok?