Welcome, I am Kevin Garnett from "Sport of Minnesota". In the last DSFL draft Minnesota Grey Ducks by 20th overall pick took wide receiver Janis Lux. In North America it caused a lot of debates over this pick. Picking non-American shocked many team fans. Even critics said that team made wrong decision by picking Lux. Today I have invited Janis Lux on interview.
Kevin Garnett: Welcome Janis.
Janis Lux: Thanks for having me.
Kevin Garnett: First of all congratulations on being drafted in Minnesota. How these weeks after draft has been?
Janis Lux: Thanks. Its been very good. Of course it took time to settle in but yes I am happy here.
Kevin Garnett: What can you tell me about yourself? I know "Sport of Minnesota" readers after draft were shocked about teams pick because they did not know you.
Janis Lux: Well I am from Europe, specificlly from Latvia. When I was kid I played soccer. I started playing American football when I was 10 years old. At first it was just for fun with friends but I really enjoyed.
Kevin Garnett: What you achieved in Europe?
Janis Lux: I think my biggest achievement was to be part of team Latvia when they debuted in European championship 2042. It was great experience.
Kevin Garnett: Moving to DSFL. What can you tell me about draft day? How that was for you?
Janis Lux: It was interesting. With time difference I did not saw the draft. Just next morning first thing was an invite from Minnesota. So after that I re-watched draft to see if that was true.
Kevin Garnett: Minnesota drafted you with 20th overall pick. Some experts in North America say that Minnesota took a gamble with you. How you see that?
Janis Lux: I have read all what critics have to say. Its fine, its their opinion. I respect that. Altough I know that North American so called "experts" only watch ISFL games and they do not know that in Europe we have great leagues too.
Kevin Garnett: Does being drafted 20th overall puts pressure on you?
Janis Lux: Not gonna lie being drafted with 20th overall pick puts big pressure on me. I know that. On other hand it makes me work harder to shut those critics down.
Kevin Garnett: You said that it took you some time to settle in Minnesota. How is it for you now?
Janis Lux: Yes I need some time to adjust to new place, and with Minnesota it was not any different. I really enjoy my time here. Team mates are great, Locker room atmosphere is great too.
Kevin Garnett: You been here for few weeks already. You had your first matches too. How that has been so far?
Janis Lux: Wont say that I am happy with my performance, there always is room for improvement. It takes time to get use to higher level of the game. I still learning. But team helps me a lot to grow as a player.
Kevin Garnett: Team started season with win but then you lost three games in a row. What happened?
Janis Lux: All teams are very good teams in this league. All four games were very close so they could go either way. In last three games opponent just got lucky.
Kevin Garnett: What you need to do to have better continue of the season?
Janis Lux: That is easy. We need to win games.
Kevin Garnett: And what team needs to do to win?
Janis Lux: Well I am not the coach. Its up to coaching staff how we will play the rest of the games. I know coaches will do anything to help this team win.
Kevin Garnett: What are your personal goals for this season?
Janis Lux: Grow. That is my main goal. Grow as a player, as a team mate. Stats wise I just want good season so when I look back at my career I can say that I made some impact in DSFL.
Kevin Garnett: Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
Janis Lux: I do not like to look in future especially that far. I live for today because you never know what could happen tomorrow.
Kevin Garnett: Thanks Janis for the interview.
Janis Lux: Thanks for having me.
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Kevin Garnett: Welcome Janis.
Janis Lux: Thanks for having me.
Kevin Garnett: First of all congratulations on being drafted in Minnesota. How these weeks after draft has been?
Janis Lux: Thanks. Its been very good. Of course it took time to settle in but yes I am happy here.
Kevin Garnett: What can you tell me about yourself? I know "Sport of Minnesota" readers after draft were shocked about teams pick because they did not know you.
Janis Lux: Well I am from Europe, specificlly from Latvia. When I was kid I played soccer. I started playing American football when I was 10 years old. At first it was just for fun with friends but I really enjoyed.
Kevin Garnett: What you achieved in Europe?
Janis Lux: I think my biggest achievement was to be part of team Latvia when they debuted in European championship 2042. It was great experience.
Kevin Garnett: Moving to DSFL. What can you tell me about draft day? How that was for you?
Janis Lux: It was interesting. With time difference I did not saw the draft. Just next morning first thing was an invite from Minnesota. So after that I re-watched draft to see if that was true.
Kevin Garnett: Minnesota drafted you with 20th overall pick. Some experts in North America say that Minnesota took a gamble with you. How you see that?
Janis Lux: I have read all what critics have to say. Its fine, its their opinion. I respect that. Altough I know that North American so called "experts" only watch ISFL games and they do not know that in Europe we have great leagues too.
Kevin Garnett: Does being drafted 20th overall puts pressure on you?
Janis Lux: Not gonna lie being drafted with 20th overall pick puts big pressure on me. I know that. On other hand it makes me work harder to shut those critics down.
Kevin Garnett: You said that it took you some time to settle in Minnesota. How is it for you now?
Janis Lux: Yes I need some time to adjust to new place, and with Minnesota it was not any different. I really enjoy my time here. Team mates are great, Locker room atmosphere is great too.
Kevin Garnett: You been here for few weeks already. You had your first matches too. How that has been so far?
Janis Lux: Wont say that I am happy with my performance, there always is room for improvement. It takes time to get use to higher level of the game. I still learning. But team helps me a lot to grow as a player.
Kevin Garnett: Team started season with win but then you lost three games in a row. What happened?
Janis Lux: All teams are very good teams in this league. All four games were very close so they could go either way. In last three games opponent just got lucky.
Kevin Garnett: What you need to do to have better continue of the season?
Janis Lux: That is easy. We need to win games.
Kevin Garnett: And what team needs to do to win?
Janis Lux: Well I am not the coach. Its up to coaching staff how we will play the rest of the games. I know coaches will do anything to help this team win.
Kevin Garnett: What are your personal goals for this season?
Janis Lux: Grow. That is my main goal. Grow as a player, as a team mate. Stats wise I just want good season so when I look back at my career I can say that I made some impact in DSFL.
Kevin Garnett: Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
Janis Lux: I do not like to look in future especially that far. I live for today because you never know what could happen tomorrow.
Kevin Garnett: Thanks Janis for the interview.
Janis Lux: Thanks for having me.
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