Quad Quips: Week Two
...with a dash of Week One because we didn’t get enough responses last week.
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.
Taunting is Legal
"Kody, idk if you've started thinking about retiring yet, but after this weekend you definitely will." - Krish Jain, Detroit Innovators
"Mallory Hughes destroys Lauren Smith any day of the week and I have the clips from Garland last year to prove it." - Sarah Stewart, Houston Legends
"Nothing gets the gears turning like a loss." - Lauren Hirsch, Charlotte Aviators
"By the end of this season, my daughter won't be the only one calling me daddy." - Oliver Lee Hodge III, Charlotte Aviators
"Fraud alert: Joey Beh. Go back to the white headband, dude. You made smarter plays back then." - Christian Barnes, New York Titans
"Zan needs his socials taken away when it comes to his D1 hate for KC." - Colin Gaines, New York Titans
"It's always nice to play against Joey Beh because he always spots you a couple of power plays. Love his confidence in his teammates to be comfortable taking so many unnecessary penalties." - Zachary Donofrio, New York Titans
"Zach Donofrio knows he can't stat-pad against MQC this summer, right?" - Joey Beh, Washington Admirals
"@Colin Bourn, the engagement ring isn't enough. I need a championship one." - Juli Nuetzel, Washington Admirals
"Whoever the biggest dog is, we're gonna come into your yard and snatch your chain." - Khamari Parker, Washington Admirals
"Tad Walters at head coach for CHI? I guess killing one comedy gig can land you just about any position in America nowadays." - Ryan Hsu, Detroit Innovators
"Adding Jon Jackson to the roster and he's not even playing? I hope they innovated on their game plan or else it's gonna be a repeat of champs but worse." - Nicholas Thompson, Charlotte Aviators
"Gonna be great to start the Lee Hodge retirement tour in the Motor City." - Nicholas Love, Detroit Innovators
"Innovators, Percolators, Alligators, Terminators... doesn't matter. Aviators in 3. As MC Hammer once said, 'can't touch this.'" - Tony Bonadio, Charlotte Aviators
What are you looking forward to this MLQ season?
"Ending Cleveland's season at East Champs in their home state." - Krish Jain, Detroit Innovators
"With the division change, I'm excited to see new cities!" - Lauren Hirsch, Charlotte Aviators
"Really excited to see the KC and Prowl matchup this season. Some of the best beating in the game versus some of the best chasing in the game should make for a great watch!" - Oliver Lee Hodge III, Charlotte Aviators
"Learning new strategies and incorporating them into how I play in the future." - David William Wright, Houston Legends
"Being my first season, I've enjoyed just getting to learn from so many wonderful and talented people. I'm looking forward to continuing to learn and grow and continuing to get to know more people in the community." - Jayson Snoddy, Charlotte Aviators
"T-Time is for the people, and I am the people! Excited to tune in each week! After last week, Tyler, you do not have to be nice to Washington." - Nicholas Thompson, Charlotte Aviators
"Watching all of the new MLQ rookies get buckets all season." - Nicholas Love, Detroit Innovators
"Detroit now being in the East has me hoping to get a shot at some new teams we don't normally play, specifically Jack Levy." - Robert Butler, Detroit Innovators
Is Kansas City worth the hype or do you have them on fraud alert? Why or why not?
"You betcha! Just like KC cutie JD Hopton, stay #beefy." - David Banas Jr., Detroit Innovators
"I thought KC and NY were close, but after watching Tate Kay (NYC) play last weekend, KC is clear No. 1. I might even put Chicago at No. 2 and NYC at No. 3." - Krish Jain, Detroit Innovators
"FRAUD ALERT." - Sarah Stewart, Houston Legends
"As much as I would like to put Kansas City at the top, Ryan Mehio has a turnover record to beat, and I don't think there's anyone who could stop him." - Ryan Hsu, Detroit Innovators
"They ain't hype-worthy, but they ain't frauds." - Zachary Thompson, Charlotte Aviators
"Fraud City, baby! You can have the best athletes in the sport and still flop. cough Reign cough" - Oliver Lee Hodge III, Charlotte Aviators
"I don't know many names; however, when I played them for the first time, they were ready to go and I was too. I think they are ramping up in energy and going to be a fearsome competitor." - David William Wright, Houston Legends
"I've been high on them for years. Why stop now?" - Nicholas Thompson, Charlotte Aviators
"Scariest chaser lines in the league. Exactly how we thought San Antonio looked last year, and look at what they did." - Nicholas Love, Detroit Innovators
"I have them on slight fraud alert—not for their talent, but for their cohesion and ability to work together as a team." - Robert Butler, Detroit Innovators
"Fraud alert until DME shows up and they have consistent beating... I did vote them No. 1 though." - Tony Bonadio, Charlotte Aviators
The preseason rankings dropped last week. What did they get right/wrong?
Editor’s Note: Charlotte, we’re hearing a lot of boohoo-ing.
"All this hype for Kansas, but Champs is on our coast. I stay ready to prove a hater wrong. Titans #1." - Christian Barnes, New York Titans
"Forge at No. 5? Idk about that, having lost their veteran beaters in Max Havlin and Lulu Xu, as well as veteran chasers like Carsen Olzaba and Athena Mayor." - Colin Gaines, New York Titans
"Low-key, almost all of it. For correct rankings, please consult Zan Siddiqui." - Joey Beh, Washington Admirals
"Nah, No. 6 is pretty accurate. Surprised we're that high, to be honest." - Zan Siddiqui, Washington Admirals
"Soldados at No. 4 after a literal apocalypse is crazy. Tough to play in MLQ with only a line and a half." - Zachary Donofrio, New York Titans
"Detroit at No. 10 is probably the biggest disrespect Jon Jackson has ever received in his career when we all know he could single-handedly stop and score against any 'top' chaser line in MLQ—Prowl, Houston, and Charlotte." - Ryan Hsu, Detroit Innovators
"Detroit at least five ranks too low and Cleveland one rank too high." - Krish Jain, Detroit Innovators
"I don't read those." - Juli Nuetzel, Washington Admirals
"San Antonio has what, three returning players? Ranked No. 4? Please be for real." - Sarah Stewart, Houston Legends
"The only thing they got right: matching names to logos." - Zachary Thompson, Charlotte Aviators
"Detroit is way too low to add Jon Jackson and still be No. 9." - Nicholas Love, Detroit Innovators
"Legends top five EASY." - Milena Sousa, Houston Legends
"Boston loses everyone and they're still No. 5?! Aviators beat No. 6 and No. 8 and are ranked No. 9?? Make it make sense." - Oliver Lee Hodge III, Charlotte Aviators
"Based on what I've seen at practice, there's no way Charlotte is the 10th-best team. I refuse to believe it." - Jayson Snoddy, Charlotte Aviators
"The Gateway Division is not the NFC South. This is blasphemy." - Nicholas Thompson, Charlotte Aviators
"Detroit higher for sure. I also think the Soldados' losses are going to be more impactful than expected." - Robert Butler, Detroit Innovators
"Right: the top four. Wrong: literally everything else." - Tony Bonadio, Charlotte Aviators
Water Cooler: Sip some tea and give your final thoughts.
"@Cleveland Splish splash, the Riff are trash." - David Banas Jr., Detroit Innovators
"Interested to see how the change to the schedule will work." - Sarah Stewart, Houston Legends
"Can't wait to watch all the women in this sport ball out this season!" - Lauren Hirsch, Charlotte Aviators
"I think the rookies should be looked at and get a spotlight moment." - David William Wright, Houston Legends
"The conference realignment will impact teams' schedules more than usual. Which teams can take advantage and develop over the whole summer the best?" - Robert Butler, Detroit Innovators
"New fantasy is awesome, big shout-out to whoever put that together. Unrelated, I wonder why flag catches have such a high point value?" - Tony Bonadio, Charlotte Aviators
Editor’s Note: Great question, maybe you can find out for us 🤔
