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02/16/02
A few words with New Jersey Storm Forward Cam Bomberry. Cam sat down with PLPA Correspondent David Unkle. | |
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You had a big win Friday night (February 15) in a 15-8 upset win against the Washington Power and another upset win against the N.L.L. Champion Philadelphia Wings. Is the team finally getting on track this season? |
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For sure…it's definitely been a long haul to get to where were at it's just a matter of playing a full game. A lot of time we only played 35-40 minutes a game
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In your last two games, you effectively shut down the Washington Power's Gait Brothers and tonight you held the Wings to six goals through three quarters; what the What was your defensive strategy? |
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Defense wins games and it starts from the goalie…hats off to Roik [Storm Goalie Matt Roik]. He played unconscious last night he was just everywhere. He was stopping everything and moving the ball up…our defense was stopping them…it was a total effort from Roik out and our goals were going in…things are going our way. |
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What did you see in the Wings' that allowed you to exploit their defense in the manner that you did; you had many opportunities to get in close to Wings' Goalie Dallas Eliuk? |
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It's the solid individual effort…guys like Scott Stewart going hard to the net, the guys that are quick-footed are going hard[to the net]…when the ball moves around like we had last night and tonight, it moves a lot faster than anybody's feet. You know moving the ball… guys are going to get open and have their chances.
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The team had four players join the Strom within the last couple of weeks; how does that impact the team's chemistry? |
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They're great additions…Brian [newly acquired Brian Bendig] had a big game last night…our styles need to come together. He's from out West Canada and box lacrosse is similar to where I play in Ontario…it's just a matter of putting together guys who will click and it's definitely happening.
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You're a young team that is currently in last place in the Eastern Division and the league's second worst record. How do you keep that competitive edge? |
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It's a matter of playing one game at a time and then breaking it down to one shift at a time. It's putting that effort out every time you hit the floor. I think that is what our focus is…playing hard every time you hit the floor; it definitely paid off this weekend.
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You're off for three weeks now; tonight the two week break that Philadelphia had seemed to hurt them in the first half. What will you do to stay focused on your next game? |
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That comes down to individuals doing their work at home and getting their sticks out and passing it [the ball] around and staying focused. Will probably meet and get back together and keep riding on this weekend.
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Travis Kilgour (the Storm's Assistant Captain) was just traded to the Montreal Express. Anytime you lose a leader it has an impact; how will it impact this team? |
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Travis has been in the league for awhile...he's going to a team with a better record. He will make his contribution to Montreal. Brian's come in and has definitely contributed this weekend to us…it's just how things work out.
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| PLPA Correspondent David W. Unkle is the host of The Topcat & Taggart Sports Show aired on WNJC 1360-AM...Philadelphia's Renaissance Radio Station every Sunday from 4:30-5:30 PM (Eastern Time). The Topcat & Taggart Sports Show brings local and national sports figures of yesterday and today to the airwaves highlighting both the professional and personal dimensions. David also is a Staff Writer for South Jersey Sports On-Line (www.SJSports.com) covering the Philadelphia Wings. A former semi-professional football player and ice-hockey enthusiast, David covers the Philadelphia Eagles (NFL), Philadelphia Phantoms (AHL), Trenton Titans (ECHL) and Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies (ECHL). You can write to David at: dunkle@sjsports.com |
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