Solariz> I'm here interviewing Phaedrus 007 otherwise known as Mulder... Squad Co-ordinator for the DSB League this season. Solariz> How are ya mulder? Phaedrus > doing good Solariz> Glad to hear it :) Solariz> Whats been on your mind lately? Phaedrus > Well, I'm abit anxious for league to start now.... we've been in the planning stages of it for over 2 months now. Can't Phaedrus > wait to see how everything goes once it gets started up. Solariz> And you all are aiming to start it the last week of January right? Phaedrus > Thats correct. Phaedrus > That is if everything goes well from now til then. =) Solariz> Do you see anything keeping it from happening that soon? Solariz> Or in other words Solariz> If what goes well from now till then? :) Phaedrus > I don't see anything... buts its always the unseen things that set you back, ya know? Solariz> Of course.. thats why they set you back :) Phaedrus > Well, hopefully, the captain meeting this weekend will turn out good, and produce the proposed set of rules for this Phaedrus > season.... if they don't come through for me, then that'll be a set back. Solariz> Have you heard anything about the meeting yet? Phaedrus > Nothing other than it is set for this weekend, and Bolo will be heading it up. Phaedrus > Basically, all the caps from the participating squads are going to meet to discuss rules/rule changes... and send a Phaedrus > proposed list of rules to loops, tango, and myself. Solariz> Ahh speaking of which I hear you'll be doing some close work with him. What is that exactly? Phaedrus > I wasn't too clear on that myself, but I believe we'll just be working out the nitty-gritty details of the rules Phaedrus > together, to be sure to come up with something that both the captains, and the staff can agree on. Solariz> So in other words you'll be the DSB Staff's liason? Phaedrus > It will be Tango and I working with Bolo with the rule changes.... so both of us are the liason(s). Solariz> Ahh I gotcha I gotcha.. Solariz> So tell me... Solariz> Your official title for legaue is the Squad Co-ordinator.. what exactly does that mean? Phaedrus > I'll be in charge of handling problems that arise with squads. Scheduling conflicts, roster stuff, point scoring, etc. Phaedrus > Basically, Tango is in charge of the Refs, and everything else is on my shoulders. Solariz> Ahh, and are you new to this type of thing? Or were you involved in this area of league last year? Phaedrus > I was a ref last year... but because of summer connection problems I was unable to attend many games. I was more of the Phaedrus > behind the scenes person. Solariz> Behind the scenes as in the type of stuff this new position has you doing now? Phaedrus > Not at all... this is really all new to me. Last year chy and loops were the sole coordinators of league. My part in Phaedrus > league last season was minor compared to what I am doing this season. Solariz> So how is the transition from the minor stuff before, to being a coordinator going? Phaedrus > So far, so good. Loops has been there all the way with me and tango, helping us along.... but we are still only in the Phaedrus > planning/pre-season stage. The true test will be once we get started. Phaedrus > I think that most of what I am doing now as coordinator is common sense stuff.... but there is also alot of things that Phaedrus > being in DSB staff for over a year has taught me that is going to help me with the new ob. Phaedrus > job i mean Solariz> Any specific things you are worried about? (job wise) Phaedrus > Only a few worries on my end.... one being that I hope that I will have the time necessary to devote to league. Phaedrus > Being in school and working is taking alot out of me. I just hope that I will be able to keep up with the responsibility Phaedrus > of coordinator. Solariz> Now about league... Phaedrus > ok, what about it. =) Solariz> The subject on pretty much everyone's minds as we draw closer to the starting date :) Solariz> What are you excited about this year in league? Phaedrus > Personally.... I'm hoping to see my squad (redhawks) go all the way! Phaedrus > On a staff level... I'm looking forward to the competetion between squads, and seeing some really good matches between Phaedrus > the top squads. Solariz> I think we all are excited about that :) Many eyes are looking to see if anyone will be able to cause some trouble to Solariz> Protection. Solariz> You have any predictions on that? Phaedrus > Well, from what I have seen in the practice matches, Protection looks tough.... but if you remember last year, RedHawks Phaedrus > were unbeatable in the beginning.... but kinda fell off the track towards the middle of the season. Phaedrus > I think predictons are useless in league..... you never know what squad is going to drop out, or how lag is going to Phaedrus > affect playing one day.... too many factors to consider. Phaedrus > So... I guess my predicton would have to be... expect suprises. =) Solariz> Hehehe Solariz> Now if you could wish for anything you wanted this league, what would it be? Phaedrus > I'd have to wish that it all runs smoothly. I'm hoping that everything goes like its gonna be planned.... well at least Phaedrus > close enough so that there aren't any major setbacks. Phaedrus > And close enough that I don't have a nervous breakdown because of league. =) Phaedrus > Its going to be a big chunk of responsiblity on my shoulders with league.... I could not help but feel like I did Phaedrus > something wrong if anything went majorly wrong this season. Phaedrus > And we can't have that . =) So thats my wish... everything goes smootly. Solariz> Welp that about covers things Solariz> Anything you want to add? Phaedrus > Yea, I'd love to see a team rally from behind in the series to win the championship in the end.... i think it would make it Phaedrus > all the more exciting. =) Phaedrus > Nothing other than, I look forward to the season.... and can't wait to see how things go with the new leadership. I just Phaedrus > hope that we can make the league season an enjoyable one for everyone participating. =) Solariz> Thanks very much for sitting down with me Mulder, I'm sure you'll be a great addition to the league this year.