The interviews were conducted October 26th with Kevin McCarty coach of the Sea Dogs and Derrick Davidson coach of The Row.
Who will finish the regular season 1st, 2nd & 3rd?
Kevin McCarty: Falcons, Vikings & Sea Dogs
Derrick Davidson: The Row, Legion of Doom & Westsiders
How many years have you been coaching flag football?
KM: 1st season
How many years has your team played flag football?
KM: 1st season
DD: 1st season
Out of the teams you’ve seen which team has assembled the most talent?
KM: Tough call in this league. Have to go with the Falcons.
DD: My team…
Who will win the college national championship?
KM: Miami
DD: Miami
What is the story about your team name?
KM: Since we have a few former Buccaneeers players, I went with a name that is another word for Buccaneer.
DD: When the team got started years back the team was mostly Withrow alumni.
What position/player would you hate to lose?
KM: Jon Millson - corner / receiver
DD: Steve Clay - wide receiver
What did your team do during the bye week?
DD: Nothing.
Who is your team’s MVP at this point?
KM: Kevin Marcum - QB
DD: Antonio Davis
How many players have you lost to injury?
KM: Two
DD: four
What is the average age of the players on your team?
KM: Not sure
DD: 30
What is the standard you measure of your team’s play... wins, loses or execution?
KM: Has to be execution.
DD: Who we’ve beaten / you have to beat the best to be the best.
Out of the players you’ve seen in the league which player among them is the one guy you wish you had on your team?
KM: Mike Roth - Falcons rusher
DD: Mark Fowler - Legion of Doom; QB
What other flag football teams have you been associated with?
KM: Buccaneers
Who has been your biggest football influence?
KM: Harvey Kahl
DD: Felix Moore…I didn’t have any brothers or sisters…my cousin was the person who introduced me to football and I haven’t looked back.
Do you have an assistant coach?
KM: Yes. Jim Dickinson; defensive captain/practice coach
What advice would you give a coach trying to start a new team?
KM: Don’t just get bodies get players and a lot of them.
DD: He has to be flexible and make sacrifices to different personalities
Do you plan on taking your team to any out-of-town tournaments?
KM: Not yet we need to play together more first. we just started gelling the last couple of weeks its too early to take this team on the road.
What team do you most want to play or want another shot at?
KM: Falcons and Vikings
What has been your biggest adjustment in your coach philosophy?
KM: learning how to adjust scheme/personnel/positions on defense
Who is your sponsor? How did you find them?
KM: Gimenetti Baking Company. One of my players did some website work for them.
How many tourneys will you guys play in 2003?
KM: Maybe 2
DD: four
Which do you prefer NCAA or NFL?
KM: NFL
DD: NFL
Walter Payton or Emmitt Smith?
KM: Walter Payton
Touch football or flag football?
KM: flag
Playing vs. Coaching?
KM: playing