The wining Sted's BFS team: Williams, Cafferty, and Ball
While this posting is long overdue, it doesn't change the fact that Steds was victorious in this year's Battle for the Shadow. While the tourney was filled with the usuals, tank tops, Zahm theatrics, and excellent play on the court, something new and unexpected happened, a Steds freshmen team brought a game to the court that no one could stop. For the first time ever, we had freshmen tourney winners! Here's what one the winners, Mike Cafferty, had to say about the surprising win.
St.Ed: What possessed you to enter the tourney, moreover, how did you put together your team?
Cafferty: I heard many great things about the BFTS tournament in the past, and we had been playing together already, so our trio was an easy choice.
St.Ed: How would you describe the style of your game, your personal style?
Cafferty: I rely mostly on my mediocre mid-range jump shot, as well as my gift of height.
St.Ed: If you liken yourself and your fellow team members to NBA players, past and present, who would be who?
Cafferty: I often hear people refer to me as a young Carlos Boozer...or at least I would like to think that. Brian reminds me of Derrick Rose, and Jack Ryan is Steph Curry.
St.Ed: Winning the tourney as freshmen is quite an accomplish. It’s unheard of… What do you attribute your success to?
Cafferty: Our success can be attributed to our unselfish play. We didn't force shots when they weren't there. I also didn't have to dribble the ball at all, which was a big help.
St.Ed: In winning, you have helped Steds reclaimed “shadow of the dome” from Zahm. What that mean to you and your Hall?
Cafferty: Knowing that Steds holds the title for BFTS means a lot to me personally, and our Hall as a whole. When I first heard that Zahm had won last year, I felt uneasy. Now that we won, I can finally sleep at night.
