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Penn State Media Day Player Interviews

We'll have plenty of coverage of the stories that came out of this year's Media Day later this week, but for now I wanted to let everyone look over the 29 minutes of practice video and interviews. This first video before the jump is just a bit of the extra footage I picked up from the day including some Paterno, Redd, and McGloin quotes. Practice highlights and interviews can be found down below.

 

Star-divide

While this is really nothing more exciting than pregame warmups, it was a good chance to see the guys in action and just moving around. Each unit was sent to a specific station and then rotated to the next one after a whistle blew. No members of the media actually got to see practice but it was still a neat chance to see everybody up close. Check out some of the nice grabs by the wideouts towards the ending 3rd of the film.

 

I finshed the interview off camera by insuring Lynn that everyone in fact does know his name.

I've known Stupar since middle school, and it's safe to say he's gotten bigger and smarter since then. Good kid.

What people don't seem to realize is if you wait for the initial horde to die down, you can get a one-on-one pretty easily. Again, everyone loves Silas. But how couldn't you?

This one goes out to all of the State College people who know how fast and good Alex Kenney is. I got a chance to talk to him off camera about rooming with Rob Bolden but you'll have to wait until later to hear about that.

Mike Wallace was my go-to for starting up these interviews. I ran into Jack Crawford in the bathroom and almost prematurely wet my pants. Mike is a nice guy, and fun to talk to.

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Nice work Ben...

btw, loving the way the new uni’s look on the players.

by Artiefufkin10 on Aug 16, 2011 7:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Small bonus item if others were unaware

the team is wearing white laces in their blacks cleats this season. Completes the old-school look a bit. Back in the day all cleats were black with white laces. Read something related to this awhile back, that Alabama (pre-Saban, they don’t do it now) and USC also wore white laces with the black cleats and that their equipment staffs had to swap out the laces in all the cleats they recieved because they would only ship with black laces.

by whiteoutonly on Aug 16, 2011 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

+1 for white laces on black cleats.

I’ve been in favor of this move to “retro” since the beginning. Others hate it, but I’m not “others.”

A Garden State Nittany Lion...

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by Mike Pettigano on Aug 16, 2011 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's who "we are"

Most people with whom I have spoken about the changes are all about enhancing the “simple is beautiful” look of the unis this year. The best football programs, on any level, establish and embrace a unique, powerful identity. I think this is just another small part of getting back to what distinguishes Penn State’s brand of football, and I’m all for it.

by PSU_Buch on Aug 16, 2011 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Gray Facemasks

Would complete the look.

Of course I'm home. I'm always home. I'm uncool.

by WestPointLion on Aug 17, 2011 8:17 AM EDT up reply actions  

Look at that Jack Ham goodness.

No. Damn. Corporate. Swoosh.

We’re so close to a pure look and that last detail is thus going to drive me nuts.

"Faith requires no sources or proof, only a large amount of words." - unionblue, Civil War Talk

by ReadingRambler on Aug 16, 2011 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yes.

"Faith requires no sources or proof, only a large amount of words." - unionblue, Civil War Talk

by ReadingRambler on Aug 16, 2011 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions   2 recs

little help

i’m not the best with computers…but all of my videos are blank with a little square in the top left….is there something wrong with my cookies or what do i need to do to fix it? thanks

WE ARE

by va2pennstate on Aug 16, 2011 8:23 PM EDT reply actions  

That might be on your end but I'll double check.

Oh and…Penn State!

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by Ben Jones on Aug 16, 2011 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

<3 Wallace!

Thanks for your hard work, Ben! Really enjoying it.

I was able to watch all the videos fine.

Fire Dan Snyder

by Cari Greene on Aug 16, 2011 8:33 PM EDT reply actions  

thanks

Ben thanks for at least letting me know that it works on the site…I opened up Firefox instead of Internet Explorer….so rather than trying to figure out IE I think I’ll use Firefox from now on and I can get all the amazing videos on the site!

by va2pennstate on Aug 16, 2011 8:39 PM EDT reply actions  

good move

"Fish aren't smart. It's not like they have advanced degrees."
Mike Leach - Arrrrrrrrrr

by letsgopsu on Aug 16, 2011 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

plus

expanded Z-key action!

Fire Dan Snyder

by Cari Greene on Aug 16, 2011 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Fantastic Ben!

Thanks. Hope you had a great day.

"Fish aren't smart. It's not like they have advanced degrees."
Mike Leach - Arrrrrrrrrr

by letsgopsu on Aug 16, 2011 8:44 PM EDT reply actions  

YES!

"Fish aren't smart. It's not like they have advanced degrees."
Mike Leach - Arrrrrrrrrr

by letsgopsu on Aug 16, 2011 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Enjoyed the work

Nice props for the local guys — Alex and Nate. Although Alex apparently missed the “wear a t-shirt” memo. Joe’s right arm really ought to be in a sling. Good job getting your prof in the McFarvre video. Who’s the reporter in the sunglasses interviewing Silas at the :50 second mark in the top video? Take the glasses off buddy. All in all an impressive bunch. Looks like a great experience. Congrats.

by Smee on Aug 16, 2011 9:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Jeff Rice, CDT

That’s all I’ll say.

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by Mike Pettigano on Aug 17, 2011 7:00 AM EDT up reply actions  

Was Fera hitting the mango rum again?

Why is he in the doghouse again?

"Fish aren't smart. It's not like they have advanced degrees."
Mike Leach - Arrrrrrrrrr

by letsgopsu on Aug 16, 2011 9:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Didn't actually notice he wasn't around

I think he’ll be back next week though

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by Ben Jones on Aug 16, 2011 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

I got a laugh out of that in my head too. He also said.

“Belton, you’ve got good hands but that’s all you’ve got going for you. You’re too fat’

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by Ben Jones on Aug 16, 2011 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

lol..

yeah i see snippets of the WR’s with Big Red or Bradley with the DB’s and I get fired up.

Then I see Dick Anderson with the OL and I’m just like YAWN.

/To be fair, each coach is going to have his own distinct style depending on his unit.

by Artiefufkin10 on Aug 16, 2011 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Watching the LBs was great

they were very hands-on coaching. Fun stuff

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by Ben Jones on Aug 16, 2011 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

and, on the video on gopsusports.com

Vanderlinden said this is the deepest we’ve been at LB since he’s been here. If that’s not encouraging, I don’t know what is.

Fire Dan Snyder

by Cari Greene on Aug 17, 2011 8:12 AM EDT up reply actions  

Now if only he would stop encouraging the natural egotism of wide recievers.

"Faith requires no sources or proof, only a large amount of words." - unionblue, Civil War Talk

by ReadingRambler on Aug 17, 2011 10:26 AM EDT up reply actions  

tee hee hee

I wanted a piece of that one too.

jtothetweet
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by jtothep on Aug 17, 2011 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions  

I think that's the first time I've heard McGloin be humble in an interview

“Whether it’s Rob or myself”

(not knocking him at all, just pointing out this is the first time his ego hasn’t made him sound like a douche)

"Hey Joe, don't worry about the guys we lose. Only make sure the guys you bring in here belong here, and they're coming here for the right reasons." - Rip Engle to Joe Paterno

by dawsonPSU10 on Aug 17, 2011 12:33 AM EDT reply actions  

So awesome, dude!

Was the camera on your shoulder? If so, one advantage of being 6’4". Or, after visiting with Jack in the restroom, maybe you decided to interview only dudes shorter than you.

You sounded pretty composed, even if you were nervous. They all turned out pretty cool.

Thanks for bringing us these goods!

jtothetweet
"Hate doesn't give a damn about tactics or stategy. Hate cares only about hate." --rosswbhgp

by jtothep on Aug 17, 2011 10:58 AM EDT reply actions  

Alex Kenney

Ben – Nice interview with Alex Kenney. From the outside, it is curious and frustrating that they keep bouncing him from offense to defense so many times. It is hard to imagine the challenge for Kenney. It is a waste of talent and speed. He is a game changer. Put him in the slot, get him the ball and let him create.

by D Mark on Aug 18, 2011 11:28 AM EDT reply actions  

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