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Budget Busquets: Hello folks, welcome to another episode of The Breakdown with Budget Busquets and Buddies. Today, we're joined here with Pinot Noir. He's a striker straight out of Paris, France and he's looking to light up the SSL this upcoming season. It's a pleasure to have you on the set!
Pinot Noir: Bonjour, thank you for having me it's a pleasure to be with you
B: Salut Pinot! So, I was trying to look into your background and I couldn't find much about where you were plying your trade before the SSL. Care to give us a brief view into your career thus far?
P: Ah yes, thanks for asking. Well my youth career started out in my local league in Paris, just a little street league. I played with my 19 older brothers on a team called P.Y.O.B (Parisian young and old boys). We always had too many subs so breaking into the team was tough, but it forced me to work harder and grow bigger and stronger through sheer willpower.
Eventually I was picked up by the Monaco academy and moved to the principality at the age of 9. I spent 2 seasons there but had to return to Paris because I kept get scared sleeping by myself at night.
I was transferred to a Parisian Academy known as Le Cordon Bleu (it is the soccer portion of the world famous French cooking academy.) I was trained in not only football but also French cuisine and as soon as someone invents a Cooking simulator league I will look to be the first ever dual athlete in those two sports.
B: Oh wow quite the interesting background for a footballer to be trained in both culinary arts but also in the beautiful art of football. Would you say you feel very connected to your hometown?
P: In one sense yes, I love Paris. My family, friends, roots, everything is there! But I'm excited to branch out. I'm not 9 anymore and the thought of sleeping alone is now wonderful as opposed to sharing a single bedroom with 20 dudes.
I am excited to transplant myself into a new community if that's where the drafts takes me and I can't wait to meet my new city, fans, and teammates.
B: With there already being a team in Paris, does this mean you wouldn't be interested in representing your local football club? And if so, where would you be interested in going?
P: Oh no of course that would be fine as well. As I said I love everything about my city and would be happy to stay. (Assuming I can still move into my own apartment)
I'm interested in going to wherever I'm wanted and whoever will give me the chance to bang in as many goals as possible.
B: I think a Parisian playing in Paris would be a wonderful story. I'm gonna assume once you sign your new contract getting your own apartment won't be a concern for you anymore. When you do end up moving, if you end up outside of Paris will you try to learn their cuisine as well as their style of football given your educational background?
P: Oh that's a great question. I think that is one of the things I'm most excited about possibly moving. My favourite thing about French cuisine is fusionizing (is that a word?) it with other cuisine styles so I think that could definitely be a fun way to spice up my off days.
B: For sure, I think it's important for us footballers to have our own hobbies and such so that we can take a break from it all. Not a lot of people realize when all you do is play football everyday for years, you kind of need something else to do in your off-time or you'll burn out. Are there any other unknown hobbies you have that the audience doesn't know about?
P: Ah yes I play the accordion! Before I was allowed to cook in the academy kitchens I was often the in house music for the local restaurants and bistros. It was my way of being around the kitchen before I legally could.
When I'm passionate about something I go all out and I think that will carry over to the SSL
B: Honestly, I can tell and get that feeling from you already. As a striker, you're going to be coming into this league against some stiff competition. One the hand, strikers have tended to dominate winning 2 out of 3 MVP awards thus far (albeit a small sample size) giving you a good chance at cracking an individual award; on the other hand, I think the stiff competition will make it a great challenge to become an elite striker in this league. Do you think you have what it takes to compete with the absolute best this league's got to offer?
P: Absolutely. People have asked if I want to change positions due to the big number of quality strikers, and my answer is always no... I have what it takes to be the best there ever was and I'll begin proving it day 1. I'm a natural goal scorer and look forward to paying back the trust whoever drafts me puts forward
B: Spoken like a true striker, I respect that. With promotion/relegation coming into the SSL do you think you have what it takes to be a big moment player? Consistency is important, but for instance Sadio Garcia scored in added time to help keep Cairo away on the last matchday. Despite being taken in the expansion draft, he's considered by many Cairo faithful as a cult hero. Are you excited to potentially help a team fight promotion or relegation?
P: I'm the type of guy you want on your team anytime anything is on the line. I can create on my own and I can find my teammates. I honestly can't wait for the opportunity to relegate a rival or win a title on an opponents pitch. Give me the ball for the decisive penalty or loft it my way in the box in added time... We'll make it happen
B: I love the confidence, definitely what a striker (or any footballer for that matter) want to have. As someone who's a proud Parisian, do you have a favourite Parisian footballer? Whether they be an SSL player or not.
P: Well obviously the comparisons to Henry will always be there and I feel like I'm a Regen of sorts. But to be honest my favorite ever was Flamini. I think he was actually from Marseilles, but his passion for both ends of the field always fired me up as a fan. I hope to leave a legacy like he did. Someone who gives everything he has and leaves it all out on the pitch at every opportunity
B: I very much have a soft spot for both. Henry was a beauty to watch, but Flamini is just one of those guys you love to have on your team but hate playing against because he gives his all for his club. Well, it's been exciting having you on. Do you have any last words for the fans?
P: For the managers I say: come get me! Even if you have a decent striker on your roster.. give me a chance to pressure them into working harder! To the fans: just wait! I can't wait to make your club so successful that you'll no longer be able to afford tickets!
B: Well, there you have it folks! It looks like we got a future star in the works here. I'm glad you joined us on the set today and I wish you the best of luck in the draft moving forward. So that's all for today folks and we'll see you next time on The Breakdown With Budget Busquets and Buddies!
Pinot Noir: Bonjour, thank you for having me it's a pleasure to be with you
B: Salut Pinot! So, I was trying to look into your background and I couldn't find much about where you were plying your trade before the SSL. Care to give us a brief view into your career thus far?
P: Ah yes, thanks for asking. Well my youth career started out in my local league in Paris, just a little street league. I played with my 19 older brothers on a team called P.Y.O.B (Parisian young and old boys). We always had too many subs so breaking into the team was tough, but it forced me to work harder and grow bigger and stronger through sheer willpower.
Eventually I was picked up by the Monaco academy and moved to the principality at the age of 9. I spent 2 seasons there but had to return to Paris because I kept get scared sleeping by myself at night.
I was transferred to a Parisian Academy known as Le Cordon Bleu (it is the soccer portion of the world famous French cooking academy.) I was trained in not only football but also French cuisine and as soon as someone invents a Cooking simulator league I will look to be the first ever dual athlete in those two sports.
B: Oh wow quite the interesting background for a footballer to be trained in both culinary arts but also in the beautiful art of football. Would you say you feel very connected to your hometown?
P: In one sense yes, I love Paris. My family, friends, roots, everything is there! But I'm excited to branch out. I'm not 9 anymore and the thought of sleeping alone is now wonderful as opposed to sharing a single bedroom with 20 dudes.
I am excited to transplant myself into a new community if that's where the drafts takes me and I can't wait to meet my new city, fans, and teammates.
B: With there already being a team in Paris, does this mean you wouldn't be interested in representing your local football club? And if so, where would you be interested in going?
P: Oh no of course that would be fine as well. As I said I love everything about my city and would be happy to stay. (Assuming I can still move into my own apartment)
I'm interested in going to wherever I'm wanted and whoever will give me the chance to bang in as many goals as possible.
B: I think a Parisian playing in Paris would be a wonderful story. I'm gonna assume once you sign your new contract getting your own apartment won't be a concern for you anymore. When you do end up moving, if you end up outside of Paris will you try to learn their cuisine as well as their style of football given your educational background?
P: Oh that's a great question. I think that is one of the things I'm most excited about possibly moving. My favourite thing about French cuisine is fusionizing (is that a word?) it with other cuisine styles so I think that could definitely be a fun way to spice up my off days.
B: For sure, I think it's important for us footballers to have our own hobbies and such so that we can take a break from it all. Not a lot of people realize when all you do is play football everyday for years, you kind of need something else to do in your off-time or you'll burn out. Are there any other unknown hobbies you have that the audience doesn't know about?
P: Ah yes I play the accordion! Before I was allowed to cook in the academy kitchens I was often the in house music for the local restaurants and bistros. It was my way of being around the kitchen before I legally could.
When I'm passionate about something I go all out and I think that will carry over to the SSL
B: Honestly, I can tell and get that feeling from you already. As a striker, you're going to be coming into this league against some stiff competition. One the hand, strikers have tended to dominate winning 2 out of 3 MVP awards thus far (albeit a small sample size) giving you a good chance at cracking an individual award; on the other hand, I think the stiff competition will make it a great challenge to become an elite striker in this league. Do you think you have what it takes to compete with the absolute best this league's got to offer?
P: Absolutely. People have asked if I want to change positions due to the big number of quality strikers, and my answer is always no... I have what it takes to be the best there ever was and I'll begin proving it day 1. I'm a natural goal scorer and look forward to paying back the trust whoever drafts me puts forward
B: Spoken like a true striker, I respect that. With promotion/relegation coming into the SSL do you think you have what it takes to be a big moment player? Consistency is important, but for instance Sadio Garcia scored in added time to help keep Cairo away on the last matchday. Despite being taken in the expansion draft, he's considered by many Cairo faithful as a cult hero. Are you excited to potentially help a team fight promotion or relegation?
P: I'm the type of guy you want on your team anytime anything is on the line. I can create on my own and I can find my teammates. I honestly can't wait for the opportunity to relegate a rival or win a title on an opponents pitch. Give me the ball for the decisive penalty or loft it my way in the box in added time... We'll make it happen
B: I love the confidence, definitely what a striker (or any footballer for that matter) want to have. As someone who's a proud Parisian, do you have a favourite Parisian footballer? Whether they be an SSL player or not.
P: Well obviously the comparisons to Henry will always be there and I feel like I'm a Regen of sorts. But to be honest my favorite ever was Flamini. I think he was actually from Marseilles, but his passion for both ends of the field always fired me up as a fan. I hope to leave a legacy like he did. Someone who gives everything he has and leaves it all out on the pitch at every opportunity
B: I very much have a soft spot for both. Henry was a beauty to watch, but Flamini is just one of those guys you love to have on your team but hate playing against because he gives his all for his club. Well, it's been exciting having you on. Do you have any last words for the fans?
P: For the managers I say: come get me! Even if you have a decent striker on your roster.. give me a chance to pressure them into working harder! To the fans: just wait! I can't wait to make your club so successful that you'll no longer be able to afford tickets!
B: Well, there you have it folks! It looks like we got a future star in the works here. I'm glad you joined us on the set today and I wish you the best of luck in the draft moving forward. So that's all for today folks and we'll see you next time on The Breakdown With Budget Busquets and Buddies!
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