Thursday, February 22, 2001

phantomsgrl11: Tomas - First off Congrats! You have been playing great since your return...my question is : what was the hardest part about coming back after the surgery? Thank you and good luck - Lets go Phantoms!

Tomas Divisek : I think it was timing because I was out 3 and a half months. So I think that timing was the toughest thing to get back.

Marlene Schaffer: Hi Thomas! My brother and I are big fans! I was wondering as a player returning from shoulder surgery, do you ever feel yourself playing more cautiously as to avoid reinjury due to the length of time it takes to rehab?! Thank You! Let's Go Phantoms!!

Tomas Divisek : No. I don't think so. Maybe fist two or three weeks I was a little worried about my shoulder but you can't worry about it while you are playing. After a two or three weeks you forget about it.

Shannon: Are you superstitious? Do you have any any pre - game rituals?

Tomas Divisek : A couple. I started wearing everything on my left side. The others I can't discuss.

TAK PHANTOM : What are some of your favorite activities outside of hockey?

Tomas Divisek: I like sports like soccer, tennis. I also like reading. I have a couple of Czech books. Every road game I like to read if i can't sleep.

Patrick : Hi my name is pat.Just want to say congrats on your award and congrats on the 2 games you guys played against syracuse and norfolk.I was there.I am a big phantoms fan.What do you think the turning point for the season has been for you guys?

Tomas Divisek: I think we got the two best defenseman. Brett Tiley and John Slaney. We got the leading scorer and we have two good goalies. I think we have a good team and it took a little time and we could prove that were a good team.

TAK PHANTOM : Who was or is your favorite player to play against or with?

Tomas Divisek: That's a tough question. A couple of great players I have had the oppportunity to play with especially John Slaney he is a great defenseman.

Leroy from Montreal : What has been the greatest moment of your hockey career?

Tomas Divisek: When I scored my first official goal in the Czech Republic a couple of years ago in the Czech elite league. I was 18 when I managed to score the goal.

Jen: Jones is always changing the pronounciation of your name, and my dad and I were wondering how it's supposed to be said.

Tomas Divisek : Toe-Mash Dee-Vee-Shek

Melissa: Ahoj! Tomas...Jak se mate? this is melissa....have you been able to see any of historic philly?

Tomas Divisek : Hi Melissa I am good thanks. Yes I have a czeck friend here Peter and he has been here 14 years. He showed me the bell and the stairs and a few other things. It was pretty nice. I liked the stairs -- Rocky was there.

Flyers Phan: What do ytou think your chances are like to come up to the Flyers this year?

Tomas Divisek : I think the Flyers have a pretty good team this year but you always have a good chance. You have to do your best and hopefully an opportunity will come along.

Mike from Philly: While you were recovering from surgery at the beginning of the season, what's the thing that you missed the most about not being able to play?

Tomas Divisek : I think the gameday. We have a game in the day and you get to be with your teammates. I missed being with the players the most.

Maddie: Hey , you are a great player~ I was wondering Wilkes-Barre-Scranton team, do you consider them big rivals? How do you think tomorrow nights game will go?

Tomas Divisek : I think we have started to play better and better. Against the Wilkes-Barre team we have played well. And it will be a home game so I hope thatwe are able to play well.

Brad Ference : I like the fans in Philly and I hope that they will enjoy my play for a long time and I hope that we are able to make it to the finals.

Moderator: SLAM! Sports would like to thank Thomas for taking the time out of his schedule to talk to us. Good luck with the rest of the season.