angelus (rosier) wrote in disorderic, @ 2017-11-10 21:14:00 |
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ANGELUS ROSIER: Goooood morning Quidditch fans — and Chelsea and Gwendolyn! Happy Friday from us here on the desk at The Pitch! As you know Barnaby is taking a well-deserved and well-earned break from the action for the weekend, and so we’ve got a real treat for you here! One day only, my co-host is the bearded marvel himself, Dante Avery. Dante, welcome. DANTE AVERY: Bearded marvel! Now that’s a new one, I’m flattered. I got a trim just this morning, can you tell? Do you think it’s better than Barnaby’s? We took a photo earlier, in case anyone listening hasn’t seen it. I’m keeping an eye on the comments on Hooter, we’ll let everyone know what the verdict is later. AR: Of course I can tell. I’ve a lot of experience sitting beside someone who needs a trimming kit. I hear there’s that shop in Knockturn — I think it’s uncreatively called ‘Beard Trimming’ — for that. Anyway, yes, just for a little bit of fun before the weekend, and the coming, highly anticipated Wasps vs. Catapults match, we’re doing a ‘best beards in quidditch’ poll including Dante. We actually had our tech room photoshop one on Keaton Flitney because no Quidditch poll could be complete without him. So head over to Hooter and cast you votes by hooting @ThePitch using the hashtag #beardbrawl. The question is, Dante, are you a shoo-in? DA: Is that even a real question? Sure, maybe I don’t play in the league right now, that’s a fair critique. But I’ve been a long-time donor and supporter, of the Wasps in particular. And I did play in school for several years. Surely that still counts, right, everyone? AR: Of course it counts, and frankly, when we’re judging beards for the beard brawl anyway we just need your pic. Anyway: Wasps over Catapults, then, is your take? DA: If I was a betting man… and I am… yes, always. I’d usually go for anyone over the Catapults. Except for the Cannons. He laughs. But I hope they give us a good match. I’m not expecting it, but if we’re going to wipe the floor with them, they might as well not show up at all. We come to be entertained, you know? AR: The man whose butt-print you’re ruining on that chair wouldn’t agree about the Cannons, but I suspect he’s the only one that thinks that, anyway. [ a clap of his hands as he switches gears ] Anyway, I have a question for someone with the perspective as a fan and supporter. Do you believe some players should be concentrating more on their actual playing rather than [ he pauses as if trying to think of a turn of phrase ] I don’t know, sending bees to people? DA: Absolutely. They’ve got a job to do the same as the rest of us. If I skipped out on my job, I wonder if I’d even still have one in the end, and that’s something to think about. Their priority should be Quidditch. If they’re too busy doing Merlin knows what, they should give someone else a chance. We have plenty of upstanding citizens who’d be honoured for the opportunity they have. They shouldn’t disrespect that. Do we want people like that, people who clearly don’t take this profession seriously, representing us? AR: Not to say that they shouldn’t care about things beyond the game, but I suppose if you want to spend your days protesting instead of focusing on the game, there’s probably some training you can be doing. Hell, it’s World Cup time next year to prepare for. DA: Right, of course, I’d never say someone isn’t entitled to their opinions… however, what I’m concerned with is when that takes precedence. We’re going to be an embarrassment at the World Cup if our players aren’t ready because they’re too busy on everything else. And we don’t have just this next year to think about. It’s about our future. Our legacy. Take Johnson and Spinnet for example. Are they ready for this level of competition? Or are they too busy trying to interrupt our economy? AR: Quite right! England deserves the best possible chance. We’ve got Jordan, we’ve got Flitney, we need some of the younger players to step up. What if we wanted Johnson and Spinnet as our chasing wings, but they’re too busy arguing about chocolate? [ he sighs ]. Plus, I think we deserve a strong English representation — who wants the Irish representing the Emerald Isles? DA: Not me, that’s for sure. They’ve got their own team. So - if we can’t count on these younger players to get the job done and to be proper representatives of our great country, who else would you put to it, Angelus? I’m sure you have ideas. You probably have an entire roster made in your head. AR: Oh, that’s a loaded question. Obviously, Flitney, and I’d keep Jordan too if she can be trusted to keep her head in the game. She’s been having some rage issues lately, and while I’m totally for aggressive playstyle I worry if it starts becoming too much. I feel that you could start looking at the younger players, of course, with the experience and leadership the team would have. Wood, as Keeper, could be an unforeseen choice, but one I’d certainly consider. DA: Youth could work to our advance if they can focus, and that’s a big if. I’m not sure most of them can, based on what I’ve seen so far, but it’d bring some fire back to the team. Keep the other teams from knowing what to expect. It worked for Bulgaria. I’d be worried if I was Wood, if he’ll get called up at all if he hasn’t yet, but Scotland might get desperate. What’ve they got to lose? I’m curious what our listeners have to say - let us know, who’d be on your dream team? AR: Absolutely, and you raise a great point leading is into today’s first call-in session. Who are your English, Scottish, Welsh, and Irish dream teams for next year? Who should get the call to start training camp and see if they can hack it? Stay tuned! |