Player Spotlight

Player Spotlight highlights the finer details and elements while supplying insight to the fans on what a player's thought process may be pertaining to a certain play, game or situation. It brings the intensity, passion, and inner most thoughts of the individual player that otherwise may not be felt or heard.



A few weeks back, Kevin M. Neibauer had the chance to meet Wings rookie Bob Snider. Bob happens to be the brother of Geoff.

So, let's meet Bob




Question First off, Welcome to Philadelphia. What are your thoughts?
Answer

Thanks. First home game and it feels pretty good. We have a great group of guys and I'm very happy to be here. I couldn't ask for more in a rookie season, plus, playing with my brother makes it very comfortable for me. All the guys get along great.




Question Philly can be a really great place to play...
Answer True, plus it helps that fans really love the game and support us. I had chills going out on the floor. They (the fans) get wild and thats a big factor in our favor.


Question What are Coach Huntley's plans for you?
Answer Little defense, transition and face-offs. I didn't fare too well in the circle tonight, but we got the "W" and that's what is important.


Question It seemed the team, as a whole struggled on the face-off tonight, any ideas?
Answer The ref was changing his cadence and we couldn't get our timing down. But, the important thing is their guys did a great job.


Question Philly-Boston, big rivalry, what did you know about the Blazers coming in?
Answer I wasn't here last year, but I did follow the league. Boston did pretty well last year so I expected a big game coming in and that's what makes the win nice.


Question Defensively, the team allowed only one goal in the second half. Did you do anything at half time?
Answer Not really, we were doing fine. We knew the second half was going to be a battle and that we needed to keep our composure and that's what we did.


Question How difficult has it been for the new guys to get acclimated to the coaches and each other?
Answer For me, coming into training camp, I knew a few guys, of course, my brother and Taylor Wray. With a short training camp, you really have to bond right away I think most of us have come together nicely.. I have been on teams that didn't have big scorers or World Class talent, but they had a bond. That's what wins Championships, the chemistry, the family atmosphere.



Thanks to the Wings and Bob Snider.


PLPA Correspondent

Kevin M. Neibauer has been contributing articles to several on-line sites in the Philadelphia, Pa. area.

Currently acts as the Philadelphia Correspondent for InTheCrease.com and also Just Hockey. Kevin has been writing for Just Hockey for three seasons and for InTheCrease for two.

Currently being published each month, Neibauer covers both the Philadelphia Phantoms and the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League for Just Hockey. Kevin also contributes feature stories and interviews for that site.

Besides those two sites, Neibauer has contributed to several Lacrosse sites, as well as writing for three Philadelphia based, All-Sports sites.

Kevin was introduced to the indoor game of Lacrosse in the 1970's, when as a child, he would attend games in the old Eagle Pro Box League.

Other Lacrosse background: Served as a referee in the Philadelphia Box Lacrosse Association.

Neibauer, by day, is a Union Sheet Metal Worker out of Local 19 in the Philadelphia Pennsylvania area and is married and lives in Philadelphia with his family.

Kevin can be reached at KJIEN@aol.com




Past Spotlights

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Kevin HuntleyPhiladelphia Wings
Athan IannucciPhiladelphia Wings
Brandon MillerPhiladelphia Wings
Luke WilesSan Jose Stealth
Jason CrosbiePhiladelphia Wings
John TavaresBuffalo Bandits
Ryan BeneschToronto Rock
Geoff SniderPhiladelphia Wings
John ChristmasPhiladelphia Wings
Jeff SpanoPhiladelphia Wings
Lewis RatcliffCalgary Roughnecks
John TavaresBuffalo Bandits
Matt RoikPhiladelphia Wings
Tom MarechekPhiladelphia Wings
Dallas EliukPhiladelphia Wings
Kyle SweeneyPhiladelphia Wings
Pat O'Toole Rochester Knighthawks
Rich BrzeskiPhiladelphia Wings
Tom RyanPhiladelphia Wings
Jeff RatcliffePhiladelphia Wings
Chris PanosAnaheim Storm
Dan DawsonArizona Sting
Glenn ClarkToronto Rock
Brandon MillerSan Jose Stealth
Lewis RatcliffeCalgary Roughnecks
Michael LawAnaheim Storm
Mark SteenhuisBuffalo Bandits
Tom HajekPhiladelphia Wings
Jeff RatcliffePhiladelphia Wings
A.J ShannonBuffalo Bandits
Jim VeltmanToronto Rock
Chris DriscollToronto Rock
John GallantColorado Mammoth
Eric MillerColorado Mammoth
Brian Langtry Colorado Mammoth
Tracy KeluskyCalgary Roughnecks
Tom StillColorado Mammoth
Kyle CoulingBuffalo Bandits
Colin DoyleToronto Rock
Gary GaitColorado Mammoth
Bill GreerColumbus Landsharks
Aaron WilsonToronto Rock
Al TruantColorado Mammoth
Kevin FinneranToronto Rock
Ben PrepchuckColorado Mammoth
Pat O'Toole Rochester Knighthawks
Kevin FinneranToronto Rock
Paul CantabenePhiladelphia Wings
Blaine ManningToronto Rock
Gary RosyskiAlbany Attack
Neal PowlessAlbany Attack
Gary RosyskiAlbany Attack
Jesse PhillipsCalgary Roughnecks
Colin DoyleToronto Rock
Ryan O'ConnorVancouver Ravens
Paul GaitWashington Power
Chris KonopliffOttawa Rebel
Kyle ArbuckleColumbus Landsharks
Matt KingCalgary Roughnecks
Dave StilleyPhiladelphia Wings
Cam BomberryNew Jersey Storm
Kaleb TothCalgary Roughnecks
Dwight MaetcheVancouver Ravens
Greg TraynorPhiladelphia Wings
Paul TalmoNew Jersey Storm
Mark MillonPhiladelphia Wings
Rod SquireToronto Rock
Gee NashNew York Saints
Pat MaddalenaBuffalo Bandits
Tom MarechekPhiladelphia Wings
Dan TeatAlbany Attack
Derek MalawskyBuffalo Bandits
Josh SandersonAlbany Attack
Steve FannellAlbany Attack
Ryan PowellBuffalo Bandits
Cam WoodsAlbany Attack
Colin DoyleToronto Rock
Peter SchmitzPLPA President
Glen ClarkToronto Rock
Pat O'TooleRochester Knighthawks
Mike AccursiBuffalo Bandits
Phil SandersonAlbany Attack
Matt ShearerPittsburg Crossefire
Tim SoudanRochester Knighthawks
Jason WulderNew York Saints
Ted DowlingAlbany Attack
Mark MillonSyracuse Smash
Mark FryeNew York Saints
Pat MaddalenaBuffalo Bandits
Paul GaitPittsburgh Crossefire
Rich KilgourBuffalo Bandits
Chris GillToronto Rock
Paul CantabenePittsburg Crossefire
Adam MuellerAlbany Attack
Shawn WilliamsBuffalo Bandits
John Grant JRRochester Knighthawks
Mike AccursiSyracuse Smash
Gary Gait Baltimore Thunder
Tom RyanBaltimore Thunder
John TavaresBuffalo Bandits
Tim SoudanRochester Knighthawks
Kevin FinneranPhiladelphia Wings
Bob WatsonToronto Rock
Jim VeltmanToronto Rock
Jake BergeyPhiladelphia Wings
Chris PanosBuffalo Bandits
Troy CordingleyBuffalo Bandits
Regy ThorpeRochester Knighthawks


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