Wings fans will remember a guy who came on the scene known as " Bill Bergey's Kid"...in a short time, the kid became a Wings icon....it is my pleasure to present Jake Bergey...Kevin M.Neibauer had the chance to chat with Jake Bergey....
KMN- Tell us what you have been up to since you left the Wings?
JB-" I have been busy with my full time job in the medical sales field. Between that and my two kids, there
is not a whole lot of free time. I do however enjoy every minute with them."
KMN- Coaching, How was that experience?
JB-" Coaching was a learning experience. I think I learned as much as the players did. I realize how much time my coaches really put in over the years."KMN-What is the future of the Wings?
JB- "I m not really sure. I know there was talk about trying to add teams, but I need to see what the future holds"
KMN- Do you see yourself continuing to Coach ?
JB-"I will be coaching at some level for as long as I can see. My son is now playing lacrosse, but my passion is the indoor game. I would love if there was Box lacrosse leagues for young kids that was true box lacrosse."
KMN- You had an Wings staff in Reading...does that make it more enjoyable?
JB-"Absolutely, I worked with Tom Slate who is one of my best friends. He has quite a bit of coaching experience so I learned a lot from him, as well as enjoyed talking about it over a beer after the games and practice.."KMN-Many of the guys that you with and against, have moved to the NLL as coaches (Troy Cordingly, Bob Hamley, Tom Ryan, Thomas Hajek)...do you plan on joining them?
JB-" I would love to say yes, but I doubt it. With my job, I do not have the freedom of getting away so often and would be tough to do. I will never say never though."KMN- Favorite game as a Wing?
JB- "So many to pick from, but the 2 that stick out in my mind the most was my first pro game. It was a win in Buffalo. I was pretty overwhelmed but did end up having 2 goals. The second was the championship game where we beat Toronto on their home field. Not many people gave us a shot but that was special.".KMN-You are still greeted warmly by the fans when you come to games, what was it like to play in Philadelphia?
JB-" People ask me when I go to games if I miss playing. My answer is yes, but what I think I miss the most is them announcing my name hearing the crowd cheer and running out in front of all those screaming fans. I love every Philly Wings fan and cannot thank them enough for the support they gave me. I am so glad I played my whole career in Philly because I would not have wanted to be anywhere else."Thanks Jake, we will post it to www.LaxPhilly.comKevin M. Neibauer267-597-0685
