Kevin Newsome, Moonwalking Piano Man
by Run Up The Score on Dec 17, 2008 9:31 AM EST
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So, yeah, did anything happen yesterday? We'll continue digging into the new Joe Paterno contract, and what it means for the program, recruiting, the current assistant coaches, and those who may have been eyeing up the potential job opening from afar. This video is too good to postpone, however.
From PrepTicket.com, a truly great profile of Kevin Newsome and his family. He plays the piano. He moonwalks. He has a brother named Keevon. He likes to get A's and watch his Mom smile. Yes, it looks like we got a solid citizen from a great family. A solid citizen who can throw a football 70 yards in a pinch.
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Wow, he seems like a pretty solid, well rounded kid
I was a bit worried about the decommitting from Michigan, and hopefully it wasn’t shying away from competition, or weak mental fortitude or anything like that. Maybe he just honestly assessed his situation and where his best chance to succeed was (a system that basically has no real other options ;-p )
by The JuggerNitt on Dec 17, 2008 9:40 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
I don't think
anyone transfers to a military academy because they’re afraid of competition ; those places are all ABOUT competition.
It seems he seriously evaluated every aspect of his future, and decided Joe was right: “Come to Penn STATE!”.
Welcome, Kevin.
'People are about as happy as they decide they want to be'
by Pete the Streak on Dec 17, 2008 9:55 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I like the cut of his gib
Even without the Star Rating, this is the kind of kid you want representing PSU
by PaOhWi on Dec 17, 2008 9:55 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
OMG, so much material
Some quick thoughts:
- What’s the percentage increase in tail selection 17yo dudes like this get with this kind of pub and change of location?
- Moonwalk was tight, and fast. Most ppl fail on the proper pace of a good moonwalk.
- Piano: yeah, but how big are his hands?
- His mom named him Kevin & his brother Keevon? Very Freakonomicsesque; is it akin to naming your boys Winner and Loser?
- Gawd, how much discipline do these kids have these days to abandon the ‘be a kid’ lifestyle of public school and transfer to a freakin military academy to better to take advantage of opportunities? Did I never develop this b/c I have no talent? (don’t answer that)
- He looks like Reggie Bush, but less pretty boyish.
- Hargrave really played Navy’s JV team?
- Navy really has a JV team?
- ‘Knowledge is Power’; love it. Very KRS One of him. Or, Kool Moe Dee. Or, Ice-T. Hell, very 80s hip hop of him.
- What is the cut of a gib?
pax et amor
by jtothep on Dec 17, 2008 9:59 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
More importantly
How did he know his gib was cut?
by Cairo on Dec 18, 2008 12:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I wouldn't want a QB
that can’t moonwalk. That should be a requirement for all future PSU QBs. Man, I bet Zug is one helluva Moonwalker.
I bleed Blue and White.
by Horse N Buggy on Dec 17, 2008 10:02 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Zug does not walk
He merely lifts his foot and the Earth rotates to accommodate him.
Actually on-topic, this kid looks solid and seems to have a good head on his shoulders…sounds like a PSU guy to me.
John Madden told me 90% of the game was half-mental...
by TheK-GunNeedsReloaded on Dec 17, 2008 10:19 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Zug can moonwalk over quicksand while wearing cleats.
by PSUgirl on Dec 17, 2008 10:31 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Zug moonwalks
on the moon.
On-Topic: I can’t wait to see how good Kevin Newsome is with a decent offensive line.
by Aaron PSU on Dec 17, 2008 10:47 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
MOONWALKIN BEEAAATCCHES
I say we lower our academic/criminal standards to get more moonwalkers, it is just that sweet. And maybe we could get a kicker who does the dolphin or robot.
We just needed a couple players, a couple people to buy in to the fact and we were able to do it. --A.Q. Shipley
by psu on Dec 17, 2008 5:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Piano
That line about playing the Piano giving you a better grip is 100% true. I played Piano for 16 years
during my school days an it made me a better reciever because it requires so much strength in the
fingers and hands to play and it helps you grip the ball.
by Galen on Dec 17, 2008 10:21 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
not to mention
timing, discipline and motor reflex.
by PSUgirl on Dec 17, 2008 10:35 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Dude
- Pretty boy good looks
- Future starting quarterback
- Dancer
- Plays piano
Kevin Newsome can get any poon he wants.
Mike
Black Shoe Diaries
by BSD on Dec 17, 2008 10:29 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
He's going to have a fun four years.
Hopefully, it’s the “don’t punch anybody or get caught passed out drunk on a bench” kind of fun. The kid has the world at his fingertips, starting today.
Given his parents’ demeanor, I like his chances for success.
by Run Up The Score on Dec 17, 2008 10:35 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Oy vey, Jay.
His coach said, “The more his technique improves, the stronger his arm will get.” Oy vey, Jay, don’t fubar this one up!
by Pentimental on Dec 17, 2008 11:00 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
"The Destroyers"
Throw it to Zug!
by ReadingRambler on Dec 17, 2008 11:36 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Wait, scratch that
They will be called “The Band”. No other name is worthy.
Throw it to Zug!
by ReadingRambler on Dec 17, 2008 11:37 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Zug and the Rippers
anyone know the reference?
I bleed Blue and White.
by Horse N Buggy on Dec 17, 2008 11:53 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Full House!!
Jesse and the Rippers. I believe DJ dated the lead guitarist at one point.
Please don’t judge me…I have two sisters so I was stuck watching this show growing up.
by mgr135 on Dec 17, 2008 12:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Your alibi checks out
but I think we’re gonna have to have a word with Buggy.
by The JuggerNitt on Dec 17, 2008 12:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I will make no excuses for watching Full House
I liked the show [cowers in fear covering head].
But who know Danny Tanner had such a foul mouth in real life. Caution, if you’ve never seen this before, it’s DEFINITELY not safe for work or around children, priests, nuns, or wives. YOU’VE BEEN WARNED! The Aristocrats
I bleed Blue and White.
by Horse N Buggy on Dec 17, 2008 1:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
FURTHER DISCLAIMER
This link is no reflection on me…only on Bob Saget. I do not endorse any of what he says in the video clip (nor do I think it’s funny)
I bleed Blue and White.
by Horse N Buggy on Dec 17, 2008 1:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I remember seeing Bob Saget sing a really dirty song
to the tune of Backstreet Boys (or maybe it is N’Sync) song “I want it that way”. I just remember one of his lines was “Kimmy Gibbler wanted it that way”.
He was also on an Entourage episode smoking a bong and hanging out with hookers.
I wonder what his Full House fans think of all that :-p
by The JuggerNitt on Dec 17, 2008 3:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Your sisters
sound hot.
Luring recruits with my new "Posting HD" scheme since '08.
by 06Lion on Dec 17, 2008 12:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
how about just "The"
since no word could be used to describe their awesomeness.
Also, beats out The Ohio State University
by The JuggerNitt on Dec 17, 2008 11:55 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Seems
Like a real solid kid…welcome.
Still…he is no Zug
by SweepTheLeg on Dec 17, 2008 11:07 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Newsome Quotes
Here’s some good quotes from Newsome in the Altoona Mirror. Link below:
“Virginia Tech is a great school, and I love them and appreciate them,”
he said. “What helped a lot with Penn State was that I would get a
little more playing time a little bit earlier. Every quarterback wants
to come in and be able to challenge for the spot. I want to be able to
learn from Daryll Clark, and by the time I’m a sophomore be ready to
take control of the Penn State offense.”
“It was a very difficult decision, but Penn State came out on top,”
said Newsome, who is one of the nation’s top dual-threat quarterbacks.
What also helped was the relationship he built with Clark over the weekend while visiting Penn State .
“Clark is a great guy,” Newsome said. “He’s a very smart quarterback and an
African-American quarterback, so we have things in common. He told me a
lot about the game, about Penn State and everything I needed to know
because he was in the same situation when he came to visit and Mike
Robinson was there. I really enjoyed him.”
“I told Frank Beamer that I was going to be a Nittany Lion,” Newsome
said. “He sounded disappointed, but at the same time he said, ‘You know
what Kevin, you’re a good guy and I wish you luck and success wherever
you go.’ I really appreciated that, not just as a coach but as a man.”
http://www.altoonamirror.com/page/content.detail/id/514220.html?nav=751
by mjm310 on Dec 17, 2008 11:21 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Wait! Clark is an African-American quarterback?
What’s next…white linebackers?
I bleed Blue and White.
by Horse N Buggy on Dec 17, 2008 11:55 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Clark
Clark I believe may have been key in recruiting Newsome — he’s an extremely bright and talented guy, and just like MRob he has a magnetic personality.
by millzners on Dec 17, 2008 12:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Clark
I just forwarded the Altoona story to a Tech coworker and bolded the statements about Clark. I think that had a huge impact, and I like how Clark is continuing this recent tradition of mentoring the incoming prospects like Robinson did. Hopefully Newsome will do the same in the future.
Somehow I just can’t see Tech’s QB Tyrod Taylor taking Newsome aside and intelligently walking him through college life and the quarterback position. And I think it made a big difference in landing him.
Luring recruits with my new "Posting HD" scheme since '08.
by 06Lion on Dec 17, 2008 12:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Keevon
Looks good too. Don’t be shy. The whole family is welcome!
by The Man with One Black Shoe on Dec 17, 2008 1:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
In addition
…this is another reason why I would love for PSU to play Tech. We both have our hands in the VA Beach recruiting cookie jar.
Luring recruits with my new "Posting HD" scheme since '08.
by 06Lion on Dec 17, 2008 1:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Nickname?
Mike can we come up with a sweet nickname for him? With the possibility of Project Mayhem leaving for the NFL, we need another sweet nickname.
p.s. I can wait to see this guy throw 65 yard td bombs down the field at beaver stadium!! Welcome to PSU Newsome!!!!!!!
by jcierski on Dec 17, 2008 2:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
initial entry
The New Awesome (or some variant thereof)
by The JuggerNitt on Dec 17, 2008 2:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't want to count my chickens to early but....
I can’t wait to see him smoke OSU and UM….He is a much better fit here then Pryor would hav been.
Peter
by psuboy on Dec 17, 2008 2:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I was thinking the same thing...well, at least the latter half of that.
John Madden told me 90% of the game was half-mental...
by TheK-GunNeedsReloaded on Dec 17, 2008 3:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
YOU SAID IT
Believe me, I was one of those “we need Pryor!!!!” types; but that was BEFORE I ever got to seem him speak and explain himself.
Pryor is inarticulate, over-confident, and a prima donna. Pryor is all the things Penn State isn’t. Newsome on the other hand is a PERFECT fit from what I’ve seen.
Furthermore, I am also of the opinion that given the way Devlin handled this whole situation, we are also better off without him as well.
by millzners on Dec 17, 2008 5:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Just wondering
whether Newsome will be JoePa’s LAST quarterback?
Just being speculatory.
by Mr. Rosewater on Dec 17, 2008 3:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Newsome
I would think Joe Pa’s reaction to that clip would be something like:
-Heckuva kid.
-Good kid, good family, thewholebit.
Seriously, he seems like a solid mature kid. The moonwalking was a nice touch, as was the crisp french-cuffed shirt he was wearing during the interview.
Let’s hope he absorbs that playbook starting in January and is ready to go in 2010.
by Governator on Dec 17, 2008 4:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Michigan Helmet
Around the 4:46 mark, I think I spotted a Michigan helmet in the background. I don’t know if he got that when he originally committed there or what. But I guess it doesn’t matter anymore. Also, it appears that education is pretty important and his family seems well to do, so I don’t think we have to worry about him leaving early to go pro. I’m hoping that we can pick up Jenkins as well because I have a couple of friends that go to school with him that say he’s pretty nice and is a good student. It would be neat to have those two setting an example for everyone else and continuing JoePa’s Grand Experiment.
by Grapenapalm on Dec 17, 2008 5:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
He won't go pro early... unless he graduates early.
He enrolling in January, and will probably be taking a decent amount of courses during the summer. If he’s as good a student as his HS grades indicate, he’ll probably have his diploma before the start of his senior year. No one could blame a kid for going pro after 3 years when he has tons of talent AND a degree.
All your base are belong to JoePa.
by mushdamma on Dec 18, 2008 8:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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