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Tribe 20 Questions with Michael Teiman
Updated: Sunday 08/05/2011 (ET)
by TribeAthletics.com
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Q: Why did you choose the Tribe?
The combination of being able to study at a prestigious school with a brilliant education program and the opportunity to play for a successful and high level soccer team made it an easy decision to choose the tribe in the end.

Q: Describe a moment when you felt the most Tribe pride...
Signing my letter of intent form, hopefully this is the first of many proud moments.

Q: Take us through your pre-game mental preparation routine:
I try to stay nice and relaxed, I imagine all the scenarios that will occur in the game and how I will complete them successfully.

Q: What is your intended or declared major and why?
Kinesiology and health science because it's close to sport which interests me and what I will enjoy learning about which is the most important thing.

Q: Describe your dream job:
A professional footballer, it's the best job in the world.

Q: If you could play another sport at W&M what would it be and why?
I would play basketball because it's an exciting and energetic sport to watch and play.

Q: Favorite team tradition/activity and why?
Match day, it's what you train all week for and winning trophies.

Q: What is your favorite quote or phrase?
'When the going gets tough, the tough get going'.

Q: What is your favorite type of food (i.e. Chinese, Mexican, etc.)?
Chinese.

Q: Favorite place you have visited or traveled to and why?
Ibiza, it's the best place I've ever visited, there is nowhere else in the world like it.

Q: If you could sit down for lunch with anyone in the world who would it be and why?
David Beckham because he is a legend to the game on and off the field. He is the ultimate role model to any young player trying to become a professional soccer player in my opinion.

Q: Most addicting television show?
The Inbetweeners.

Q: How will you change the world (or even just one person's world)?
I will try to achieve all my aims and accomplish my dream by working hard and staying humble hopefully in the process I can change many people's world and not just one.

Q: Tell us something about yourself that most people don't know...
I played for Liverpool when I was younger even though I'm a big Everton fan.

Q: What was your most-commented Facebook post?
Probably my status about leaving home in England to come over to America.

Q: What's number one on your bucket list and why?
I would like to travel to many places in the world such as Australia, Thailand and Miami.

Q: What is your best non-athletic skill?
Football Manager on the computer, I can work wonders with anyone.

Q: What is your biggest pet peeve and why?
People who give up easily.

Q: What is something you are afraid of?
Not knowing what to do in life and having nothing to aim or work towards.

Q: What is an obstacle you had to overcome in your life?
Finding the best solution to continue my soccer career after some setbacks.











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