Forum Q & A With Ian Joy - Send Us Some Questions!

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Hey guys. You might remember that last year we were able to arrange a couple of Q&A sessions with Khiry Shelton and Matt Dunn last year, and we asked you all to help us out with supplying the questions. Well, we're pleased to announce that everyone's favourite forum Don NYCFC_Dan has managed to arrange another Q&A with Fox Sports/YES Network's own Ian Joy. We're very excited about hearing what he has to say, and once again we want you, our members, to help us out by suggesting the questions you want to see answered.

Feel free to ask him anything about himself and his experiences - we want to see questions about his time playing football on both sides of the Atlantic, about his move into sports broadcasting and the rigours and joys (no pun intended) of his career. Maybe you want to ask what it's like to appear in front of a stadium full of fans? Or whether he finds travelling across the country tiring or exciting? Or what he thinks of NYCFC this season? Submit them all, we want to have a real mixed bag when we give them to him to answer.

Please note that we cannot guarantee that every question submitted will be asked, but we will try our best to pick as many as we think is sensible. We are also only opening this up for submissions for around 2-3 days as we don't want to keep Ian waiting too long, so get your questions in early to avoid missing out. As soon as he has responded, you will naturally see his responses here for you all to read.

Let's get some questions in!
 
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As an announcer, what kind of access do you get to the players? And what is your relationship like with them as a former player? Is it one of colleagues? Are you playing the role of journalist with them? Do you ever offer advice (especially to the younger players)?
 
Ian, you have the greatest voice in sports announcing. With that out of the way, what is your explanation for Poku's lack of starting time last year?
 
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Hello Ian,
What should we expect from YES network's NYCFC coverage, assuming it continues, this upcoming year? (Any improvements, especially with regards to pre/post match coverage?)
Thanks
 
Hey Ian,

What do you think MLS has to do to be one of top 5 world leagues, and what do you think of the proposed unified Americas Champions League?
 
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Hey Ian,

How do you think MLS stacks up against other leagues in Concacaf, specifically Liga MX?
 
Hi Ian, thanks for doing this.

What would you do if your son was at home, crying all alone on the bedroom floor, 'cause he's hungry, and the only way to feed him is to sleep with a man for a little bit of money?
 
Hey Ian, thanks for doing this.

What are the major differences in style of play that you expect to see under Patrick as compared to Jason?
 
What player/players for NYCFC do you think will have more minutes this season than last season and why? What are your thoughts on Patrick Vieira, Patrick Mullins, and Kwadwo Poku? If you had to buy an NYCFC jersey would it be the home or away jersey and who's name and number would you put on it?
 
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When you show up to each stadium before a game, are there certain other press boxes' food that just makes you cringe at the thought of eating (and what is it)? And if/when that happens, do you make a mad dash to the concourse for something else - if so, then what is the meal?
 
Hey Ian,

Thank you for answering our questions. I shout out to you and Joe at every home game from the seats next to the player's tunnel. A few questions, ask any and all that you'd like...

- What are your thoughts on Jason Kreis's tenure at NYCFC? From the day he was hired to fired, not just during the actual season.
- How many years do you think we can keep Poku on the roster?
- How bad is Yankee Stadium for the players to have to play on compared to the average MLS stadium?
- Do you think NYCFC/YES should send the announce team out to away games?
- When do you think that NYCFC will be able to win MLS Cup?

And finally...

- What would be your dream match to call? Any team ever, club or country, any venue.
 
Awesome. Thanks for setting this up, Falastur Falastur + NYCFC_Dan, and thanks for doing this Ian.

What was it like to play for St. Pauli, particularly after playing for Hamburg? Do you ever see fan ownership being a thing in MLS? :p How does the squad feel about Villa as captain? Who's your favorite ever soccer commentator / pundit?
 
What formation do you think is the best to have Pirlo, Villa and Lampard on the pitch at the same time?
 
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Ian: In regards to competing and being considered a top level league...should MLS figure out a way to realign their season so it coincides with the worlds top leagues?
 
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