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Merica · 03-21-2014, 05:36 PM

If you havenâ€™t heard of the Seattle Riotâ€™s Daniel Merica, than you have been living in a shell. Yes, usually if you hear his name in the media, itâ€™s not for praise, itâ€™s either Merica glorifying himself or the ever-negative media trashing him for one reason or another, and most of the times itâ€™s warranted. On the ice he has been a consistent disappointment, at least his first two years in the SHL. You could go as far as blaming him for the Riot missing the playoffs last year.

This season, however, has been a slightly different story for the very arrogant, embattled young American. Paired with legend in the making Chris McZehrl, Merica has seen his numbers rise and put up 20 points in 32 games this season, including three game-winners, while being +6. This is great news for the Riot, who made it clear when they drafted him that he was their future, which was made known by his lucrative eight-year contract, which he followed up with a piss-poor season that saw him put up less than 15 points. It was so few that I donâ€™t even remember how many he had, maybe it was 10, or 12. Either way, it wasnâ€™t very comforting for a team that was investing so much in him.

For Merica, this season has been all about improving himself and playing like everyone who knows him knows that he can. He flashed his greatness in the SMJHL when he poured in 60 points, and thatâ€™s the player that Seattle is expecting in the SHL and it appears that he is finally starting to get his feet on the correct tracks. Not only is his personal performance rising, but he has had a strong impact on his teammates and especially his linemates, Chris McZehrl and Daniel Passarella, who are having superb seasons. McZehrl is second in the SHL with 42 points and Passy is second on the Riot with 28.

Now, I know you all came here to hear Merica babble like only he knows how, and I am here to tell you that I had the privilege of sitting down and conducting an interview with him. Heâ€™s well known for his audacity, opinions and arrogancy and let me tell you, he took it to new a level today. Enjoy.

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Tess Morley, Brian's sister and Merica's girlfriend.

Benji Job:
Thanks for joining us Daniel, itâ€™s an honor.
Daniel Merica:
No problem, but Iâ€™ll let you know now that I have a hot date with Morleyâ€™s sister in about an hour, so time is limited.

BJ:
Got it, how am I not surprised. Alright, moving this along, youâ€™ve had a pretty good season with 20 points, in fact the whole top line has been very productive. McZehrl is having an amazing season. What has been the keys to success for you and the top line?
Merica:
Well Benji, I put in a shit-ton of work this season- actually look here, Iâ€™m pretty shredded these days *points to abs as he lifts up shirt*- so itâ€™s not surprise to me that my level of play has gone up. Last season was an aberration, itâ€™ll never happen again. As far as my line, man all I got to say is there is a direct correlation between McZâ€™s perverted ass playing with me and his success. If you ask him, he will take the credit, but everyone knows itâ€™s me that has pushed him this season. Without me on the ice making shit happen, he wouldnâ€™t be so damn open all the time.

BJ:
You do know that McZ has consistently made players around him better throughout his career, right? Which would lead most to believe that itâ€™s him who has made you better, not the other way around.
Merica:
Believe me, he reminds me of that every day, and I always tell him he is in denial, just like I tell Morley he is denial because he thinks he will ever win with LA. Just because Panzerface has a good history doesnâ€™t automatically mean thatâ€™s the reason for my success. I tell you, without me on his line, constantly pushing him and keeping him focused, because ever since he joined Seattle he has become, how shall I say, very sexually warped, and itâ€™s been hard for him to stay focused.

BJ:
Sexually warped? Do explain.
Merica:
Itâ€™s all he talks about. Sex. Sex. Sex. I love it, donâ€™t get me wrong, sex I mean, but I am not out of control. He has gone and been tested five times this season for STDâ€™s because he was afraid that the chick, or what he hoped was a chick, didnâ€™t give him something. He will skating during a game and suddenly his eyes will wander off and latch onto a hot blonde, he did last night, and then skated right into me and fell down. He is a sex addict, and he knows it.

BJ:
Wow, well learn something new every day. Pressing forward, as I know Morleyâ€™s sister just cant wait to go out with youâ€¦I understand that you are mentoring Thomas King this season, who is currently in the SMJHL. How is that working out?
Merica:
Quite well, actually. He can hang with me pretty well on the weekends now, he doesnâ€™t pass out after two shots of whiskey anymore. So I would say he is making progress. Oh you meant hockey wise. Thomas is a superb player, I would love to play with him in the future, class act. He has a lot of work to do, donâ€™t get me wrong, but I have him a strict regimen and itâ€™s really paying off.

BJ:
I heard through the little birdies that there was a little bit of controversy over the teamâ€™s choice for Captain this season, care to elaborate?
Merica:
I should be Captain. This is my team, I am here for the long-haul. I love McZ to death, but this team isnâ€™t the same as the oneâ€™s heâ€™s lead in the past. The atmosphere is different, the locker room is different, itâ€™s a new era. The fans love me, this is my city and I am invested in both. I may not lead like the media thinks I should, but you can ask anyone I have ever played with, I lead from the front and I know how to get guys motivated, I will go to bat for them every time. McZ is great, as I said, and he wears that â€œCâ€, so I respect that, but I wonâ€™t agree with it. Everyone in Seattle already knows this though, so itâ€™s old news.

BJ:
Iâ€™ve also heard that you are starting up an anti-bullying project, am I correct?
Merica:
Not exactly. Iâ€™ve seen a lot of articles and news pieces in the media lately about anti-bullying awareness, programs, etc and itâ€™s frustrating to me that they are missing the biggest issue behind it all. Bullying will always be a problem, it just wonâ€™t go away, so in order to defeat it, kids need to be raised right and taught to fight back. I was always told by my dad that â€œI donâ€™t ever want to hear that you started a fightâ€¦I want to hear that you finished it.â€ Coddling your children and teaching them peace, love and happiness doesnâ€™t prepare them for the real world. My dad told me a story about how when he was 10, he kept getting bullied, so one day he had enough and turned around and smacked the kid in the face with his metal lunch box. The kid became his friend afterwards and he was never bullied again.

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Would you let your 9 yr old son where this to school?

I read a story the other day about a 9 yr old boy who has been constantly bullied because he showed up to school with a pink â€œMy Little Ponyâ€ backpack. How, as a parent, do you allow your son to go to school wearing such an item? Him being bullied is YOUR fault, because if you stepped up and realized that hey, maybe a boy wearing a pink pony backpack isnâ€™t a good idea, you could have stopped it before it started, yeah its wrong that they bullied him, but stop it before it starts. We have all been to school, we know how it goes, so why the fuck would you set your child up to be bullied like that? Obviously not every case is the same, sometimes the bullies just decide they donâ€™t like how he looks, or how he talks, so they bully him. Want it to stop? Fight back. I know this is a touchy subject, and know I am 100% against bullying, I just think people are going about preventing it all wrong.

BJ:
Youâ€™re right, people are going to have a hay-day with that, but somehow I donâ€™t think you care. Last question, Ammon Tutankamen has 6 more points than you, are you going to catch him?
Merica:
Does a bear shit in the woods?
â€¦â€¦.

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bbp · 03-21-2014, 05:55 PM

only a slightly different story.

might not be your fault this time....

but riot is still out of a playoff spot :ph34r:

#RENEGADES

Merica · 03-21-2014, 06:03 PM

Quote:Originally posted by bbp@Mar 21 2014, 04:55 PM
only a slightly different story.

might not be your fault this time....

but riot is still out of a playoff spot  :ph34r:

#RENEGADES

Story isn't over, yet :ph34r:

bbp · 03-21-2014, 06:14 PM

Quote:Originally posted by Merica@Mar 21 2014, 06:03 PM

Story isn't over, yet :ph34r:

yah its probably going to end with both Riot and Texas out :lol: :lol: :lol:

#stillbetterthantheeast

Ragnar · 03-21-2014, 06:23 PM

Enjoy my sloppy seconds douche.

Sigs by Me, Merica, High Stick King, Rum_Ham, Jess, vulfzilla, enigmatic, and Carpy

❤!! RIP to the big homies 701 and Mac !!❤

Birks · 03-21-2014, 06:28 PM

Dat Morley's sister <3

JNH · 03-21-2014, 06:39 PM

omg tess sit on my face

Merica · 03-21-2014, 06:51 PM

Quote:Originally posted by Ragnar#sweg@Mar 21 2014, 05:23 PM
Enjoy my sloppy seconds douche.

Just wow.

BasedMinkus · 03-21-2014, 07:31 PM

you sir, are a terrible person

Merica · 03-21-2014, 07:50 PM

Quote:Originally posted by JayTee@Mar 21 2014, 06:31 PM
you sir, are a terrible person

An opinion is like an asshole, everyone has one.

bbp · 03-21-2014, 07:53 PM

Quote:Originally posted by Merica@Mar 21 2014, 07:50 PM

An opinion is like an asshole, everyone has one.

inaccurate. most people have multiple opinions. few have multiple assholes.

Merica · 03-21-2014, 07:56 PM

Quote:Originally posted by bbp@Mar 21 2014, 06:53 PM

inaccurate. most people have multiple opinions. few have multiple assholes.

Completely accurate. "one" isn't referring to one total opinion. You know exactly what I meant.

bbp · 03-21-2014, 08:04 PM

Quote:Originally posted by Merica@Mar 21 2014, 07:56 PM

Completely accurate. "one"[b] isn't referring to one total opinion. You know exactly what I meant.[/b]

exactly! its referring to a single opinion. B)

~~gorlab~~ · 03-22-2014, 03:05 AM

Tess Morley >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

(except Brian)

Merica · 03-22-2014, 12:19 PM

Quote:Originally posted by gorlab@Mar 22 2014, 02:05 AM
Tess Morley >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

(except Brian)

She's doing her level best to usurp Brian. It's a quite a sibling rivalry that I have gotten myself inbetween :ph34r: Towel

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