Talk us through this weeks game. What went wrong?  What went right?
A quality win against a quality opponent. We had it all to prove and we did it with aplomb and now our season is starting to take shape.

Talk to us about your upcoming game this week.  What will be the toughest thing to prepare for this week?
Long Beach up next and I have a lot of respect for Black Death. He's a top GM and a top guy. We have to make sure that we remain consistent going forwards.

Perfect

Chang Li please

Chang - talk to be about the prospects. How are they getting on?

Damn right. I don't know about you but that is on the players if you ask me. I'll have a chat before lock in.

Is there anything else?

Ah ok twas only a thought. Would it be you I speak to about the minor league players?

I will drop you a little something next month. I've had car repairs to pay for which have left me poor for the month and also... I'm a UK health-care professional...

Not sure how we didn't win but I note another bog injury

CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Cedric Alexander vs. Mustafa Ali
BONUS: How many top rope moves are attempted (off corner turnbuckle)? 4

FIFTH ANNUAL ANDRE THE GIANT MEMORIAL BATTLE ROYAL
Dash Wilder vs Scott Dawson vs. Baron Corbin vs. Mojo Rawley vs. Tye Dillinger
Matt Hardy vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. Tyler Breeze vs. Fandango vs. Goldust vs.
Rhyno vs. Heath Slater vs. Zach Ryder vs. Primo Colon vs. TBD
WINNER: Big Cass
RUNNER UP: Killian Dane
LAST 4: Dolph Ziggler and Baron Corbin
SURPRISE ENTRANT (Not already named and not on Raw/SD TV in 2018): Big Cass

FIRST ANNUAL WRESTLEMANIA WOMEN'S BATTLE ROYAL
Sasha Banks vs. Becky Lynch vs. Liv Morgan vs. Naomi vs. Natalya vs.
Ruby Riott vs. Sarah Logan vs. Bayley   vs. Lana vs. Mandy Rose vs.
Sonya Deville vs. Mickie James vs. Carmella vs. TBD
WINNER: Becky Lynch
RUNNER UP: Natalya
LAST 4: Bayley and Banks
SURPRISE ENTRANT (Not already named and not on Raw/SD TV in 2018): LayCool

Oh and if anyone is at a major disadvantage of this it'll be myself and the other Brits who play.

I don't care as long as it's up and available for 48 hours to watch

Good man keep up the good work!

Right

Tempo: Very Fast
Coaches to make further decisions
LOCK IN

A fast paced affair was what we shook them with last time. Do you think we should go with that against them?

It's not right. Carl got bad press this week and thankfully he didn't let it affect him negatively.
That was a bit of a heartstopper wasn't it?

I felt overall it was a decent performance. Having Lanny out of position is hurting us though

Damn right!

Coaches... we have a challenge ahead of us but we can really but the frightners on Rapid City by beating Portland. We do that and we remind people who the contenders truly are in the HIFL.

Coaches to make the calls

Lock in

I'll gave a quick chat man unless there's anything to address. Sterling work last week. Let's show the world that the Portland win was a blip...

(If there is nothing)

Carl Bloom please.

My man! How you getting on? How are you feeling about the season so far?

S10 WEEK 2

1. Talk us through this week's game. What did you like, what do you want to see improved?
We got the win we needed and we scored a hatful of points in doing so. I'd obviously have wanted a greater margin but this was a team who scored 30 the week before so I'm happy.

2. Through two games this season, who's surprising you for the better, and for the worst?
My rookies have really pleased me thus far. Melvin Savage has done his job to a high standard for a rookie as has everybody across the board.

3. Which one-part of your team do you believe is only going to get better going forward?
I think offensively we have a developing team who are growing into their positions. They are only going to improve.

4. Talk about your news story this week.
This is where I want to be frank. This industry prides itself on promoting and enhancing young talent and ensuring they maximise their potential. The biggest threat to a young player's potential stems from media outlets who want to jump on the first opportunity to crush a player's confidence. Carl Bloom is two games into this season and there is talk of second season slumps...

Are you kidding me? Are you actually kidding me? What do you think that does for a player's confidence? What do you think that does when a player has to read that they are being written off when the buzz of the new season hasn't died down yet. The media outlets fire malarkey out like this left, right and centre with no regards for the consequences or the work we must put in to make sure that my guys haven't got those seeds of negativity planted to stop him from moving onwards and upwards.

Carl Bloom is a talent. A supreme talent with the potential to be a future Hall of Famer. A shoe-in to be an icon of Lincoln Pride and he will do just that with the right support, guidance and training.

5. Talk about at least two other news stories this week.
Mr Jackson is standing up for his son and I get that, but his behaviour will have no benefit to his son. It will cost his son the respect of his teammates, it will cost his son the respect of the fans and it will drive down the value of a superb talent.

Portland causing a massive upset over Rapid City plays into our hands perfectly as long as maintain our upward momentum, it blows the division wide open.

I had an eye on David Nutt during the draft and hope that his GM looks after him going forwards.

5. Talk to us about your match up this week, how do you build on last weeks success or rebound from defeat (depending on your game's result)

Portland. A team that have just caused a massive upset over one of the Impact Bowl favourites. We will have our work cut out but we will be optimistic.

Ok man. Thanks for the help. Anything else we need to discuss going forwards?

That's good to hear. What about the rookies? How did they hold up?

You told the press not to worry but we shouldn't make mistakes like that. Where is that coming from? Should we be concerned?

S10 WEEK 1

1. Talk us through this week's game. What did you like, what do you want to see improved?
I saw a team leaking points against an unfancied Seattle team. I'm obviously concerned but the season is young and I will ring the changes and find the faults.

2. What did you make of your teams performance, despite the final outcome of the game?
High scoring. We put 30+ points away so that is something to take away from it.

3. Are there any major changes you see yourself making this week?
That will be discussed between me and the coaches in time.

4. Talk about at least two news stories from this week.
It's never nice to see a young man's career cut short in his prime so we will be sending our thoughts to Matthew Ackerman.
Alabama are having a power struggle already and that's not nice to see. Hopefully that will be nipped in the bud early

5. Talk to us about your match up this week.  Where do you see your opponent having an advantage? What is the key to victory
St Louis scored big last week so they will relish a trip to Lincoln. We just have to score bigger.

Ok man. Anything you need my door is open for you. I'll let you get back to your business

Lanny Folse please.

Lanny with Albert injured, I have spoken to Roderick and we are keen to have you start at SS for now. Is that ok?

Mate... how are you feeling? I'm so sorry that this has happened to you.

We will go with that (folse at SS) then. Will it cost anything to switch him?

1. Talk about your off-season, what did you like, what did you not like?
Off season feels like we have strengthened the squad from top to bottom. We have brought in new young talent and we have brought in established players who all bring something to the squad.

2. How much stock do you put into your teams preseason performance?
Thankfully very little. It provides a guide on what we need to do going forward but also what is going right.

3. What did you gather from your preseason games?
That they can injure players. We need to assess and work on that going forwards.

4. What is something you'd like to see your team improve over what they did in the preseason?
As I say, I take preseason games with a pinch of salt so it's tough to say. All I want for the competitive matches is that my boys are just that... competitive.

5. Who was your MVP of the preseason?
The medical team to keep as many of my boys healthy!

6. What is your season objective this year, and where do your see yourself finishing the season?
I always want the most from my guys but I'm also realistic. We have aspirations of the impact bowl but what I want more than anything is for the Pride to do the people of Lincoln and for fans of us across the globe proud.

Good man. As my primary defensive captain, my door is open for you man.

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Kiara, is there anything else needed?

And with you and our outstanding coaching team, I couldn't agree more my friend.

I'll let you get back to it.

Carl Bloom please.

Mr Bloom. Back once again to set the world on fire my friend? Feeling refreshed? Feeling ready to be the man?

It's fantastic to see from top to bottom. Now in that game against Rapid City we played it quick and it almost paid off. Do you think utilising that will be a tactic going forward this season?