Some could have observed some new ink on second-year Spur Jeremy Sochan — some honeycomb to tie the whole lot collectively on his left arm — and it seems that whereas he was getting it performed, he had some firm. Whereas getting labored on by famed tattoo artist Zac “Lefty” Colbert, Matt Mangano of Tidal League was there to observe and have a dialog about a wide range of matters.
Sochan talked in regards to the origins of his tattoos. He acquired his first tattoo, a solar on his thigh, on a visit to Croatia at age 16, and his stepfather acquired an identical one to go along with it. He additionally has an summary of Mary and Jesus based mostly on a figurine his mom had given him and the Greek mythology story of Icarus: a determine who gained wings however was warned to not fly too near the solar as a result of they’d soften, however he was too overambitious, didn’t pay attention, and ended up falling and drowning. (The ethical is mainly by no means get too excessive or too low.)
He additionally mentioned the Dennis Rodman comparisons, which he embraces however notes that they’re completely coincidental and that he’d fairly be considered his personal particular person. (For instance, his jersey no. 10 will not be an homage to Rodman however fairly comes from him sporting no. 9 in Europe and no. 1 at Baylor, and 9+1=10.) He additionally informed the story of how he ended up taking pictures one-handed free throws and the way proud it made Pop of him to embrace it.
Lastly, there’s a shock visitor look from Sandro Mamukelashvili, maybe the one present Spur who can beat Sochan within the tattoo division, and he defined a few of his personal tats and trying to do his abdomen subsequent.
It’s an incredible watch, so remember to test it out!
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