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EspañolFeb. 26—KALAMAZOO, Mich. — UND senior goaltender Gibson Homer grew up in Grand Rapids, Mich.
He's back in his home state, about 40 minutes south, in Kalamazoo, Mich., to play in this
weekend's showdown
between No. 3 UND and No. 4 Western Michigan.
Homer spoke to the Herald this week.
Q. What's it like heading back to your home state?
A. I'm super excited. I've never played a game during my four years in Michigan, besides one up in Northern Michigan, which is eight hours away from (my home). So, I don't really consider that close to home at all. So, I'm super excited. I've waited a long time for this.
Q. Have you ever played in Kalamazoo?
A. I don't think so, actually. There were no AAA teams (in Kalamazoo). Maybe I did when was young, young. But not to my recollection.
Q. How long did you play in Grand Rapids growing up?
A. My whole career until I was 15 and made the U.S. National Team.
Q. How many family and friends will be in attendance?
A. A lot, a lot. I have buddies who go to Western, because it's the closest big school to me. And there will just be a lot of family and family friends who have waited four years for me to play close to home.
Q. What color jersey will your friends be wearing this weekend?
A. I told them they better be wearing green. I guess we'll see.
Q. What musical artist have you listened to the most in the last year?
A. Mac Miller.
Q. What's your biggest talent outside of playing hockey?
A. Card games.
Q. Who is your best-dressed teammate?
A. Ben Strinden.
Q. Outside of hockey, who is your favorite sports team to watch?
A. The (Detroit) Lions. That's including hockey, too.
Q. What's the best advice you've ever received?
A. It's simple and cliché, but "control what you can control."
Q. Who is the best hockey player you've ever played a game against?
A. Zeev Buium.
Q. What's your dream job outside of being a pro hockey player?
A. I'm still trying to figure that one out. I'd say a CEO of some sort.
Q. What movie do you quote the most?
A. Probably Ron Burgundy.
Q. What app do you use the most on your phone?
A. Spotify.
Q. What's on your lock screen?
A. My girlfriend.
Q. What emoji do you use the most?
A. The hands that look like they're praying, but they could be clapping. That one.
Q. If you had to eat one meal for an entire week, what would you choose?
A. Chicken parm.
Q. What's one food you will not eat?
A. Tomatoes.
Q. Besides The Ralph, where's your favorite place you've ever played a hockey game?
A. Maybe Miami (Goggin Ice Center in Oxford, Ohio).
Q. If you could go back in time and attend one sporting event, what would you choose?
A. I don't know which one specifically, but I want to go to a Thanksgiving game with the Lions. Never been to one. Never been to Ford Field, actually.