Today we find out a little more about Bill Fisher - the opinionated author of many or the posts on this here website. VI questions with Bill ...
Full Name: William BilFish Fisher, bilfish.com, travelpete.com
CVI member since: I was there at the crowning moment, 2005. Like all live births, it was messy and probably only beautiful to the parents.
Originally From: Arizona, mostly, about to hit a decade here in the centennial state. Hope to die here if I'm lucky enough. A while from now if I'm even luckier.
Favorite Rapids Player: Joe "All Around Good Guy" Cannon. Duhhh. He is the definition of class on and off the field. Favorite current player? Beckerman has won my heart, which is impressive given how much I used to slam his crappy play back in 2004.
I. Tell us, before you post one of you entertaining entries - do you drink, smoke the wacky stuff, or are you just plain off your rocker?
I have kids. They drive me out of my mind. Escaping for 3-7 minutes in the world of writing dumb blog entries is how I cope with the "joys" of ownership.
Ultimately, my goal is always to post something that is just a bit more than just the raw news. Perhaps it's an offbeat analysis of the facts, or maybe just a silly picture. But the goal is always to help us soccer fans enjoy every day of the season.
II. It's time to tell the world - what is it you do to make a living? (I've been asking Bill this from the day I've known him)
You're asking the wrong question. The real question is, how am I so good at avoiding work? And whatever you do, don't ask my wife.
Ya know, I still don't understand why you're so focused on this. I mean, if I was a woman at home with two kids, everyone would give me props for taking care of our next generation, and nobody would suggest I should be hammering out widgets in the workforce. Why is it so surprising that an Internet entrepreneur who used to manage about 50 employees, work 125 hour weeks and travel 10,000 miles a month would just give it all up to hang out at home?
(editor's note: ahhh we get a little closer ... we're not falling for that sympathy/sexist angle either Fisher!)
III. I was there with you when we conceived Class VI - tell me what has surprised you most about Class VI?
I'm most surprised that Class VI exists in a perfect moment of friends and congeniality, almost exactly as we dreamed and hoped it could be. We desperately wanted to build good times with fellow fans, a tailgate we could be proud of, and hope that all of this developed organically with the help of everyone who was a member of the club.
We wanted people to feel included, to feel they could independently come up with great ideas for the club. And everyone does.
From killer shirts magically showing up at the tailgate to the famous jello shots and top-notch food (buffalo ribs, anyone?) Class VI is everything I wanted from my soccer viewing experience.
IV. Without regard to political affiliation - Hillary or Romney?
Hillary. It's time for a woman's touch on the white house. The guys haven't been doing so well lately. Besides, I hear Romney is a Fake Salt Lake fan. F!#$@ that!
V. You were a MAJOR Joe Cannon fan. It's getting close to the midway point in the MLS season. What's your evaluation of the Bazooka Joe for Herc/Ugo trade?
Apparently I'm relatively transparent in that regard :-)
First of all, I am STILL a major Cannon fan. I think in hindsight, everyone won. I was happy for Joe, because I think he deserved to get the big break, becoming the starting goalie for a major club, the kind of club that would ultimately allow him to play with guys like Landon and Beckham. I hope he does well... unfortunately, the Galaxy suck :-)
Further, the Rapids management treated Cannon with a complete lack of respect, and the move to LA will resolve much of the B.S. Cannon was forced to deal with. (see hints as to what was happening ).
Unfortunately, I hate training young defenders and goalkeepers. There are a couple of positions where I prefer experience. However, Ugo is looking like a better and better trade. He's got speed in spades, and is finally starting to settle in. Hercules is a nice kid, but I'm still not seeing killer instincts that provide an off-setting value for losing the league's best goalkeeper. We'll see if Hercules can ever get the confidence to start taking on defenders 1-on-1, which would make him a top-notch addition to the Rapids.
VI. Who should have to answer these torturous questions next?
It's got to be Mary Katherine! That picture you showed me ... man that simply MUST be put on the website!
Posted by mark at July 9, 2007 03:04 PM