http://joeweisel.blogspot.com/2011/06/me...mpson.html

Did my questions suck or was they good? First time I've ever conducted an interview. Would love some feedback. Thx.

As the Summer grows warmer, the off-season coverage will also heat up as we get closer to Camp. I recently got to Interview your QB Capri Thompson. And here's what he had to say.

Joey Niklas: Now that you're the Starting QB how do you approach the game differently and who would you consider your go to guy in the passing game?

Capri Thompson: The only different approach that i wil take now that i am the starting quarterback, is to go into Friday night games with more confidence because i know that its my show now and i am in complete control. In my passing game i would definitely consider Tyler Boyd #8 as my go to receiver in the passing game.

Joey Niklas: I grew up watching those epic Clairton-Duquesne games, which game do you circle on your calender as that must win rivalry type game?

Capri Thompson Umm... the game that i would circle on our schedule would be week 1 against the Washington Prexies (AA) or the Monessen Greyhounds (A) if we ever run into them again.

Joey Niklas: Clairton has won back to back State Titles and been to Hershey 3 times in a row, what must y'all get better at to get back to Hershey for a 4th straight year. Also what would you rather achieve, a State Title or winning at Heinz?

Capri Thompson: The area that we must approve most, in order for us to get back to "Heinz" and "Hershey" would be more than likely to develop a more discipline line on the offensive side of the ball. I would also rather acheive a State Title because anything less would be un-acceptable in our community.

Joey Niklas: What player/players do you model your game after on either side of the ball?

Capr Thomspon The player that i model on the offensive side of the ball would be the New Orleans Saints quarterback "Drew Brees #9"!

Joey Niklas: Any schools in particular recruiting you and if there are, who would you put in your Top 5?

Capri Thomspson: School #1 - Youngstown St. Penguins (Oh.) School #2 - Princeton Tigers.

Joey Niklas: Who do you listen to on that pregame bus ride and who are you currently listening to on your IPOD?

Capri Thomspon: On the pregame bus ride or who i am currently listening on my ipod would probably be Fabolous - It's My Time.

Joey Niklas: One last question as I wrap this up, has anyone on the team taught Coach Nola how to dougie?

Capri Thomspson: Ummm... thats a good one! lol :) i would probably say, our DE/TE Ezekial Williams #81 would be that guy to teach Coach Nol' how to "Dougie"!

Thank you sir, and enjoy the rest of your 7 on 7s and the Summer as you prepare for camp and ultimately the Regular Season.

thx for the help guys... SMH

Oh sorry...

It was a real good interview. Liked the way you mixed the music/timekilling aspects into it. Makes it a more personal thing.

(06-20-2011 04:02 AM)BJUnklFkr Wrote:  Oh sorry...

It was a real good interview. Liked the way you mixed the music/timekilling aspects into it. Makes it a more personal thing.

Agreed. I've not done any interviewing, but I assume this is a high school kid, so its best to mix up the topics a little to keep him at ease while trying to get to the sports-related topics. Also keeps him involved in the interview instead of zoning out.

Was this an in-person, phone or email interview? I fear sounding like the grammar police, but there's a couple places that capitalization is, but should not be and vice-versa. Just that when you publish it, if you haven't already, proofread it or have someone else do that. I've written enough blog posts to know that I never get one right on the 1st try and often go back and fix those things after the fact b/c I don't proofread as well as I should.

(06-20-2011 08:54 AM)mattsarz Wrote:  

(06-20-2011 04:02 AM)BJUnklFkr Wrote:  Oh sorry...

It was a real good interview. Liked the way you mixed the music/timekilling aspects into it. Makes it a more personal thing.

Agreed. I've not done any interviewing, but I assume this is a high school kid, so its best to mix up the topics a little to keep him at ease while trying to get to the sports-related topics. Also keeps him involved in the interview instead of zoning out.

Was this an in-person, phone or email interview? I fear sounding like the grammar police, but there's a couple places that capitalization is, but should not be and vice-versa. Just that when you publish it, if you haven't already, proofread it or have someone else do that. I've written enough blog posts to know that I never get one right on the 1st try and often go back and fix those things after the fact b/c I don't proofread as well as I should.

It was done via facebook.

thx for the feedback fellas