Ask a Soviet, Volume 1: Jamie Simek

EDITORS NOTE: We here at the RAD are introducing a new weekly column. Every Friday, RAD intern Miroslav Stana will host an interview with a Soviet player via Skype, and publish the transcript. If you have suggestions for questions for Miroslav to ask, please email him at Miroslav.Stana@redarmydigest.com.

Hello Soviet Land!

My name Miroslav (Miro) Stana. I'm intern Red Army Digest for six years, and finally get chance to blog post. Barry gives me Friday feature of "Ask Soviet", when I ask ten questions at Soviet of Week. This week, Jamie Simek.

Question 1: You play defense, you like?

Simek: Yes, I play defense, and yes I like it. It's obviously not as popular of a position as offense or goalie, where most of the credit is going to go, but playing defense has its rewards. Plus, we've been doing a good job of keeping the puck out of the net this season, so I, or we, take a lot of pride in that.

Question 2: Why no hat trick for you yet?

Simek: Haha, why haven't I scored a hat trick? Well I play defense, so I'm not going to score many goals. I had two in the first game though.

Question 3: Two not three, no?

Simek: Uh, no. Haha, two is not three. Was that really question three?

Question 4: You think one day you score hat trick?

Simek: Haha you really like hat tricks, huh? Maybe. I don't know. Hopefully. But again, I play defense, so it's not really my job.

Question 5: Winter gets cold, you like big jacket or animal hide?

Simek: Well, I don't have much experience with animal hides, so I will say jacket. It hasn't been too cold of a winter yet.

Question 6: This winter compared to winter in Omsk, oh no. You not make compare. Omsk much colder. Like, 65, 70 times colder.

Simek: Haha, yes... I'm sure it is cold. Is that a question too?

Question 7: One day, Red Army says, Jamie Simek, you need play goalie. You play?

Simek: I actually played goalie for the team a few seasons ago. So I'd play. I liked it. It's fun being the goalie, but it's a big work out.

Question 8: You Asian, no? Why?

Simek: Haha, well I am not full Asian, but yes, I am partly Asian. Why? My ancestors were Asian.... I... I don't see how that's a question.

Question 9: Devin Setoguchi and Richard Park, your thoughts?

Simek: Ah, yes, Asian hockey players. Uh, well, good for them. Hopefully there can be more.

Question 10: Your penis?

Simek: Yes? Oh. Oh sure. Hey girl heyyyyy.

Thank you Soviet Land. Email me questions for next week chat. Miro, out! :)))))))))))