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Q&A with Russell Wilson
Submitted by kentysiac on 08/27/2008 - 14:38
Four questions with N.C. State redshirt freshman quarterback Russell Wilson, who will start Thursday night at South Carolina:
Q: Are you nervous?
A: I’m not nervous. I’m more excited than anything. I’m trying to make some plays and help my team. South Carolina is a great team and it’s going to be a challenge. I’m definitely ready.
Q: What’s the biggest crowd you’ve played in front of?
A: Probably around 10,000. In baseball at Florida State, I played in front of around 9,000 people. That’s baseball. That’s a lot of people for a college baseball game.
Clemson had a lot of people. Georgia did, too. Georgia was right up on you. It was really loud. I’m not really worried about the crowd. It’s almost like the more you are in front of a crowd, the more you focus. As soon as you get out there you hear a lot of noise, but it will slowly go away. You get in a zone and it’s almost like you’re on the practice field.
Q: How many texts, phone calls and e-mails have you gotten congratulating you (on winning the starting job)?
A: I’ve gotten hundreds of texts and e-mails and stuff like that. A lot of people care about me. There are a lot of people I haven’t been able to keep in touch with because I’m always running around. And they can’t wait to see me play.
Q: Which Bible verse will you write on the tape on your wrist Thursday night?
A: I’m not sure. I have a daily Bible verse (book) in my locker that my grandmother gave me. Every day the verse changes, and whatever the verse is, that’s (what I write).
About the blogger
Ken Tysiac has covered the ACC for The Charlotte Observer since 2003, and spent the previous eight years covering Clemson for the Anderson Independent-Mail and then The State in South Carolina. He grew up in Rochester, N.Y., and is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame.Want to post a comment?
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Thanks
Tue, 08/11/2009 - 12:30 — YachtsThank you very much.
Very useful articleBoats for Sale.Regards
Curious about Curious George
Thu, 08/28/2008 - 08:10 — JamesinWillowSpringsAidean: You referred to Wilson as "Curious George." Is that his nickname? Interesting. I'd love to hear how he got it.
yea I read about in the 2008
Thu, 08/28/2008 - 13:50 — aideanyea I read about in the 2008 Media Guide......thats what he lists as his nickname and I believe a couple of the players said that it was their favorite nick name on the team (owen spencer's "Worm" is also a funny one)
Stick it to em "curious
Wed, 08/27/2008 - 21:17 — aideanStick it to em "curious george",either passing, running, returning punts(?), you know that the wolfpack nation will be behind you, forget about the noise in Williams Brice Stadium, the ole ball coach, or their linebacker core......use your abilities, your head, and most of all your heart and you willl do fine....
Good luck Russell
Wed, 08/27/2008 - 19:02 — JPDOhioThe Pack has a tall order Thursday night, but Wilson seems up to the challenge. He did well under pressure with the baseball team and appears to be well grounded. Regardless of the final result, I am sure we will see his best effort.
Also, the Pack is lucky to have a class act like Daniel Evans. If circumstances offer him an opportunity to contribute this year, I have no doubt he will be ready. In any event, he is a credit to the program and his family.
I am looking forward to the start of a new season that will surely have its ups and downs. That's ok, as long as the team progresses like I expect it will under Coach O'Brien.