3rd Interviewee: Sarah "Blucas" McHie

1.) Sarah "Blucas" McHie is a very friendly and outgoing young woman. She has long blonde hair and is a little more rounder in the face. Normally she doesn't straighten her hair but on this night she had it down and straightened and was wearing mascara-something to do with her job. She wore what she always seems to wear, a hoodie and sweatpants. She has her laptop on her lap in which she was trying to get homework done-which she seemed to be failing at. She was very personable and answered every question very eloquently and in a more formal manner than I was use to.
2.) When did you first hear about rugby?
What was your first impression of rugby and ruggers?
What role does rugby play in your life?
Is rugby a serious aspect of your life? What about the team?
What do you think of other teams that take it seriously?
How do you think other people see rugby?
What was your favorite game that you played in?
What's your best memory of rugby?
3.) This interview was also a shocker for me because Blucas comes from the drinkers POV and for her to say that "socially doesn't necessarily mean drinking" was a huge statement-one that seemed to shatter old biases.
4.)-"I had really no idea at first but they were definently crazy and had a more perverted sense of humor, which always kept the mood light. But I didn't talk at all when I first came here so it made it awkward, haha, they thought I was a creeper."
-"Well socially doesn't necessarily mean drinking and partying but it's a big part of rugby. It's an open place to hang out with friends and a great place to meet new people. You can always tell who the rugby players are, haha, we're the idiots, haha."
5.) It was interesting to hear her talk about rugby, her personal views of how things have changed with rugby since she was a freshman [she's now a senior]. For her to say that drinking does not necessarily mean socially was a great idea to hear because she not only realizes what the stereotype is but she's also a drinker and kinda "sticks it to 'em" with that statement. It definently shattered my original beliefs that the drinkers of rugby are only in it for that, but in fact they are just participating in a very big part of the sport.


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