Quad Quips: MLQ Championship
Submissions undergo light copy editing for clarity. Given the volume of Quips submitted, only some were chosen.
MLQ athletes have a lot to say and now we’re giving them space to broadcast those opinions weekly. “Quad Quips” is a series consisting of player thoughts and feelings from around MLQ. Each week a randomly-selected batch of athletes are sent a number of questions and prompts for which to respond. The majority are open-ended though multiple choice surveys are sometimes included.
Survey Results
Who is taking the title?
NY Titans 38.9% of respondents
SA Soldados 33.3% of respondents
CHI Prowl 13.9% of respondents
BOS Forge 5.6% of respondents
CLE Riff 2.8% of respondents
DET Innovators 2.8% of respondents
WAS Admirals 2.8% of respondents
Who will emerge from the play-in gauntlet?
WAS Admirals 47.2% of respondents
DET Innovators 27.8% of respondents
CLT Aviators 13.9% of respondents
CLE Riff 5.6% of respondents
HOU Legends 5.6% of respondents
Which of these team assist leaders is leaving the championship bracket with the most assists?
Leo Fried (NYC) 28.6% of respondents
Kennedy Murphy (CHI) 22.9% of respondents
Hayden Boyes (SA) 20% of respondents
Ryan Mehio (MLPS) 17.1% of respondents
Athena Mayor (BOS) 11.4% of respondents
Which of these rookies are scoring the most goals this weekend?
Zachary Donofrio (BOS) 34.3% of respondents
Nathan Jun (WAS) 31.4% of respondents
Isabella Ramirez (SA) 20% of respondents
Chantal Siodlarz (WAS) 11.4% of respondents
Jackson Neofes (CLE) 2.9% of respondents
Which of these play-in beaters is recording the most stops this weekend?
Ryan Hsu (DET) 30.6% of respondents
Adrian Koretsky (WAS) 25% of respondents
Kody LaBauve (CLT) 19.4% of respondents
Colin Bourn (WAS) 11.1% of respondents
Rei Brodeur (DET) 8.3% of respondents
Adam Thompson (CLE) 2.8% of respondents
Celine Richard (CLT) 2.8% of respondents
Which of the championship bracket teams is catching the most flags this weekend?
New York Titans 55.6% of respondents
Chicago Prowl 27.3% of respondents
Minneapolis Monarchs 8.3% of respondents
Boston Forge 5.6% of respondents
San Antonio Soldados 2.8% of respondents
Which combination of beater stops + chaser goals will be the highest this weekend?
Sol Alexander + Nathan Digmann (CHI) 36.1% of respondents
Lulu Xu + Ethan Dillon (BOS) 27.8% of respondents
Devin Lee + Molly Potter (NYC) 19.4% of respondents
Baldemar Nunez + David Avila (SA) 16.7% of respondents
There are seven best of three series in the championship bracket. How many will come down to a third game?
“Titans vs. play-in quarterfinals definitely going to three games. All the play-in teams can take at least one game outta them.” Krish Jain, Detroit Innovators
“None of Prowl. 15-0.” Liam Zach, Chicago Prowl
“Only the championship and the two quarterfinals against the lower bracket teams. The upper bracket isn't scared enough of them.” Nicholas Thompson, Charlotte Aviators
“0; the bracket goes to chalk and SA wins it all.” David Banas Jr., Detroit Innovators
“Minneapolis vs. Boston: As Boston forgot how to sweep teams after they played us. NYC vs play-in 1/2, ‘cause all the East teams like giving charity games.” Tony Bonadio, Charlotte Aviators
“BOS vs. MPLS and NY vs. CHI. Both of these series are rematches from last year’s USQ Cup or MLQ Championship. Expect each team to come in with a game plan and the winner of each series will be whoever makes the best adjustments on the fly.” Rei Brodeur, Detroit Innovators
It's a golden goal and after your beater gets a turnover. You pick the quadball and have only one defender to beat to end the game. Which defender do you know with 100% certainty you’re scoring on?
“Whoever is in front of me.” Jay Stewart
“Nick Love. I know because I did it three times last weekend.” Jackson Neofes, Cleveland Riff
“Zan Siddiqui (WAS). Bro’s leg will cramp before he puts his hands up.” Ethan Lido, New York Titans
“Joe Lombardi, easy. Bro can shoot on the middle hoop all day but can’t defend me in a one on one.“ Krish Jain, Detroit Innovators
“No one, I'm passing the ball to Riley Starrs and making him do it.” Juli Nuetzel, Washington Admirals
“Zachary Donofrio is getting his ankles snapped like a dry KitKat.” Karsten Assoua, Boston Forge
“Anyone on CLT that's not Lee–they're all either crippled or just slow.” Annika Kim, New York Titans
“Nathan Jun, kid is 160 pounds soaking wet.” John Evans, Charlotte Aviators
“Jon Jackson” Cole Tibbs, Washington Admirals
“Matthew Blackwood. Real ones know I posterized bro on middle hoop twice at World Cup 2023 practice, and he was lowkey mad about it. I’m taking his ankles in the open field so bad you’d think we were playing at the pitch used for WASvBOS.” Ryan Hsu, Detroit Innovators
“Give me every single UVA chaser since they wanna yap on the IG story.” Nick Love, Detroit Innovators
What player matchup are you hoping to see this weekend?
“Daniel Williams vs the ground; dude flops more than the USMNT.” David Banas Jr., Detroit Innovators
“Tessa Cicco vs Lulu Xu in an epic beater battle that makes my inner girlboss swoon.” Fia Boffey, Boston Forge
“Chicago Meowstars star beater Ojas Turekar playing whatever beaters that the East practice squad fields. Ojas has a knee again; Next Gen ain’t ready.” Ariana Zhang, Chicago Prowl
“Bitzy Archibold vs Emma Persons. Not only is it Emma vs her old team but these are two top-tier chasers who can ball out better than most. Would love to see them 1 on 1.” Zach Armantrading, New York Titans
“Quad Quips Live: Ryan Hsu vs Zach Armantrading.” Lance Bae, Boston Forge
Water Cooler: What do you want to talk about or comment on going into the weekend?
“I hope I see a tailgater jump through a folding table.” Nicholas Thompson, Charlotte Aviators
“I’m excited to see all the young new talent on the Cleveland Riff performing this weekend.” Andrew Tudor, Cleveland Riff
“When is the NYC vs. CHI arc over?” Annika Kim, New York Titans
“Forge rookies are incredibly impressive. Ryan Callaghan has only played one full USQ season and Zach Donofrio only played 1.5 USQ seasons. For both of them to jump into MLQ and not miss a step is incredibly impressive.” Molly French, Boston Forge
“Give me HUNTRs to win it all on Monday 🧹🧹🧹” Ryan Hsu, Detroit Innovators
Taunting is Legal
“Just start polishing my medal now… Soldados in 3” Jay Stewart, San Antonio Soldados
“Hey Melton, you get that AARP membership yet?” Andrew Tudor, Cleveland Riff
“Hey Riff. I booked you a seat on the 10:04 AM out of Buffalo this Saturday. It’s a quick hop through Philly and you’re back in Detroit by mid-day. We’ll make sure you’re free by then.” Cole Tibbs, Charlotte Aviators
“@Jeannette High: You are gonna wish you were still on DET this weekend.” Robert Butler, Detroit Innovators
“To everyone on UVA, I’m happy to be the one to personally send you to the losers bracket Day 1. I would recommend going to your pops Littleton for advice, but he won’t have much to offer from his own experience dealing with me other than some thoughts and prayers.” Ryan Hsu, Detroit Innovators
“I'm excited to see Chicago become the second team to get a 3peat in MLQ, even if it is 3 consecutive losses in the final.” Brandon Kubena, Houston Legends
“Been waiting the whole season for Ryan Hsu to drop another podcast episode. At this point I'll start my own podcast if Detroit makes it to the semis.” Karsten Assoua, Boston Forge
“It’s fitting that Washington is called the Admirals because their beaters play the same way I imagine they play Battleships: picking targets randomly and hoping for the best.” Amanda Margolis, Detroit Innovators
21+ please: You get to do one shot with a person at the after party not on your team. Who are you taking one with? Don't forget to buy your tickets!
“That would be the old man Matt Melton.” Andrew Tudor, Cleveland Riff
“Poor Ryan Davis for having to carry CLT on their back only for the team to choke.” Annika Kim, New York Titans
“Tessa Cicco because she's so cool and I've watched her excel from afar but have never met her and I want to be just like her when I grow up.” Fia Boffey, Boston Forge
“Alcohol tastes icky, Tad Walters can have both shots. Results may vary.” Nicholas Thompson, Charlotte Aviators
“Everyone should take a shot with Ryan Hsu...If he makes it out the pregame.” Nicholas Love, Detroit Innovators
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