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DRAFT ROUNDUP: sound bites from day 1
by Michael E Lawrence
29/4/2007
The draft: it renews teams, it gives fans hope. But above all, it changes individuals’ lives.
Suddenly, these individuals step up in status from adolescent amateurs to professional men making millions of dollars per annum. What better depiction of the raw ennervation such a metamorphosis brings about than the words of those very players themselves. Let’s let the moment do the talking with some snapshots of elation from round one:
Oakland Raider JaMarcus Russell:
“I’m just excited right now. I just want to go to work and get this thing rolling.”
Alright! And what about number two selection Calvin Johnson, newly of the Detroit Lions?
“I’m pleased to have been selected. I’m excited to be a Lion.”
Yeah! And hang on, how about Cleveland Brown Joe Thomas, their lockdown left tackle of the next 10 years? Feeling pretty good about $20 million guaranteed Joe?
Oh wait, he’s fishing. With his Dad. Fishing.
Ok, but shiny new Buc Gaines Adams, the fourth overall selection knows a thing or two about draft ecstasy, huh?
“I’m excited about the chance to play for Coach Gruden. I’m ready to get down there and see if I can help out.”
Help out? Perhaps the war room needs a good spring clean or something. I mean, do they have a decent recycling scheme down there?
Hey Adrian Peterson? How ’bout them Purple People Eaters buddy? Stoked? I mean, how are you gonna spend all that dough?
“It’s nice to get selected and I’m real excited to get there and begin to work.”
Oh right. Smashing.
I feel the same way about my job. Stupid weekends.
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