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Interview w/Matt Luhrs

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One on one interview w/the man who can do it all...football...basketball...lacrosse and who knows what else....

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Kay2bear: ok...state your name for the record
FLAMEBONE853587: matthew luhrs
Kay2bear: how long have u been playing lax?
FLAMEBONE853587: this is going to be my 3rd year
Kay2bear: you're going to BU on a lacrosse scholarship right? why lax and not football?
FLAMEBONE853587: because lacrosse was the only sure way for me to get $$$ for a scholarship, I was hoping that I would get something out of football, but in the end, Binghamton felt right
Kay2bear: what are you majoring in?
FLAMEBONE853587: engineering, I dk the specific field
Kay2bear: got ne plans for after college? are u gonna stay in NY?
FLAMEBONE853587: I dk, I wanna do a cross country trip sometime
Kay2bear: let switch to school....what's ur favortie subject?
FLAMEBONE853587: math and c.a.d.
Kay2bear: ne particular reason?
FLAMEBONE853587: ive always been good in math, I understand mostly everything in it, and cad is just fun
Kay2bear: You guyz lost some good players but it looks like it'll be a good season - who's going to be the challange this year? other than corning
FLAMEBONE853587: most likely our biggest challenege will be whitney point, they alway have a strong team and this year is no different
FLAMEBONE853587: we have never beaten them
Kay2bear: do you have ne special pre-game ritual to get you motivated?
FLAMEBONE853587: before the games, me and my friend Gary Zwick part take in our own little driving range, we proceed to find an open area bye the owego creek, and hit golf balls across the way
FLAMEBONE853587: besides that i usually just like to sit in silence
Kay2bear: how'd u pick up the nickname flamer?
FLAMEBONE853587: no comment, the response would b longer the war and peace
Kay2bear: haha
Kay2bear: anything else you want to share w/ppl?

FLAMEBONE853587: i decided to play lacrosse to stay in shape
FLAMEBONE853587: my inspiration is myself, i strive to be better than what i believe i can be, which is perfect
Kay2bear: out of football, basketball and lacrosse - what do you enjoy most?
FLAMEBONE853587: i love football, the games are like nothing you can imagine, but there are points in all three, wither it be a touchdown, a dunk, or running down and scoring a goal, that adrenaline rush is addicting, and that all I ever want
Kay2bear: lets see.....what's the dumbest thing you've ever done?
FLAMEBONE853587: ive done too many dumb things to put them down
FLAMEBONE853587: idk seriously
Kay2bear: dumbest thing ever done w/a lacrosse shaft?
FLAMEBONE853587: ive stuck the stick, someplace where no stick has gone before
FLAMEBONE853587: and that's all u gonna get
Kay2bear: haha i dont believe ill pursue that story any farther
FLAMEBONE853587: u dont want to
Kay2bear: what ill you miss most about highschool?
FLAMEBONE853587: playing the sports, the moments in which time stands still, everyone is watching you, cheering your name, going crazy over what you did, taking pride in what you have done
FLAMEBONE853587: i will miss those moments more than nething
FLAMEBONE853587: i will always remember them, even after i die
Kay2bear: you're good at everything you do - you'll hear those cheers in college
FLAMEBONE853587: but its different in college
FLAMEBONE853587: highschool u know everyone
FLAMEBONE853587: its just different, i will miss it
Kay2bear: true...everyone does though
FLAMEBONE853587: yep
Kay2bear: do you have ne memories from highschool that will always stand out?
FLAMEBONE853587: one moment that will stand out
FLAMEBONE853587: the game winning catch at j.c. last year, and the game winning basket this year at j.c.
FLAMEBONE853587: they r too of many that will live with me until i die, and then beyond
FLAMEBONE853587: everything that i ever did in sports
Kay2bear: have you ever broken anything or had a serious injury?
FLAMEBONE853587: stictchs
FLAMEBONE853587: over my eye
FLAMEBONE853587: from bball practice
Kay2bear: aight well thanx for your time....good luck this season and good luck at BU next year...

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"Much to our delight, Matt has chosen to play Division I lacrosse over football. As a matter of fact, Matt will be one of the first players from Owego's upstart program to play at this level. Although having only two years of experience, Matt's athleticism and determination will provide the fuel for rapid development. I look forward to seeing him progress over the next four years."
~COACH ED STEPHENSON