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QUACK ATTACK
Quacking with Captain Duck
By Rebecca Orion
When Gordon Bombay was sentenced to coach the Duck's he never thought he would be meeting his future family and some of the greatest friends he would have. The first member of the team to steal a piece of Coach Bombay's heart was a young man who was the heart of the team in everyone's opinion and I have to agree. From leading his team into trouble with their teacher in middle school to annoying one another in the Junior Goodwill games to waging a prank war with the varsity team in their freshman year, Charlie Conway truly is the type of person it takes to be a captain. He hasn't only lead his team to annoy many other people but rather lead them to become better players and friends. He is there with them though everything. He will be there when they get into trouble or when there is a reason to celebrate. Ask his fellow team members and you will find that they all look to him for guidance and leadership when the season gets to be too much.
I know Charlie Conway as a friend and I have to say that he is one of the greatest people I know. Before I get into the interview part of this article I am going to start by sharing a couple of quick facts about the young man they call Captain Duck. Charlie for the last three years has been like a big brother to me when my own brothers haven't been around to help me. Charlie will walk with me every week to my group therapy sessions at my church. He has never once complained when he has had to give up a date with his beautiful girlfriend, Linda, in order to take me to a church activity. I am thankful that Linda always seems to be so very understanding. Another thing about Charlie that the other ducks wanted others to know is that he is always a great friend that would give anything and everything he has to help a friend. The example they gave me was when they were playing in the Junior Goodwill games and Adam Banks injured his wrist, Charlie took it upon himself to get Russ Tyler on the team. However later when Adam's hand had healed it left them with one player too many therefore Charlie stepped down and allowed Adam to take his place on the team. This also allowed Russ to stay on the team. Charlie in turn was asked to help coach for the final game of the Goodwill games.
With that established lets move on to the interview.
Becky: So Charlie what is your favorite thing about playing hockey?
Charlie: I would have to say that being on a team with people that I care about and that care about me is a great part of hockey. Also it is great way to get exercise while having fun.
Becky: Who has been the biggest influence in your hockey career?
Charlie: That is tough because there have been many. Basil McCrae, Mike Modano, Gordon Bombay, Wayne Gretzky and many other great talented hockey players.
Becky: What is the one thing about you that most people don't know?
Charlie: I quit the team in my freshman year for a short time because I was upset that Coach Orion wasn't Coach Bombay. I hadn't even given him a real chance before I treated him poorly. I am grateful he forgave me for my stupidity.
Becky: What is your favorite musical group?
Charlie: Pantera
Becky: What is your favorite food?
Charlie: Well Becky as you know I love Pepperoni pizza.
Becky: What is the best advice you feel you can give a younger person?
Charlie: Well I say it is important to stay in school, be yourself no matter how hard it is, trust your friends when you have a problem, and above all believe in yourself by always following your dreams however always have a back up plan in case something goes wrong.
Becky: That is great advice Charlie. Ok next question is can you tell us a bit about your love life?
Charlie answers with a bit of a blush: Well I have been dating the same girl since my freshman. Her name is Linda and she has been a big support though the bad times as well as the good times.
Becky: What is the one regret you have in your hockey career?
Charlie: Not trusting my best friend more during our freshman year when he ended up on the varsity team.
Becky: Care to elaborate on that as well as share who your best friend is?
Charlie: Sure I can explain that in more detail and tell you who it was. My best friend is Adam Banks and I believed that he was just as bad as the rest of the varsity at the time they were responding to our pranks.
Becky: What changed your mind in the end about Banks?
Charlie: Well a few things but mostly it was the look on his face when we first played the varsity. He looked like he had lost his best friend.
Becky: What do you feel is reason or reasons you have always been chosen captain of the Ducks?
Charlie: I feel that my willingness to take the lead when it is necessary and my ability to help my teammates work on their weaknesses are just a couple reasons. My dedication to improving on my own skills and to utilizing everyone else's skills to strength the team and that I tend to show the heart to make everyone feel a part of the team even when I may not understand them. Other reasons are that I am one that can still keep my head up when I make a mistake and I strife to make sure I don't make the same mistake. However the biggest reason is that my teammates trust and respect me. I know they are the reason I am a good captain as well as why I was chosen the captain.
Well that is all I had time for with Captain Duck so I hope you enjoyed it.
See you all around.
Author Note: Still looking for some interview questions email those to and Becky will try to give you a special shout out in some way. Thanks! Awtr101fan thanks for reviewing glad you liked that Adam part. It just seemed right to have him be the one to say that. I know there will be a few things that are off in the interviews since apparently I did them at different time then the other story but I am trying to make sure both stay true to one another.
