Press Conference at the VIP Lounge inside Tivoli Stadium.
With our first game quickly approaching on Saturday against Graz, the Raiders held a 'presskonferenz' yesterday to address the media. On hand for the Raiders was head coach Santos Carrillo, running back GreinFlo, defensive back Markus Krause, GM Daniel Dieplinger, and myself. As usual, the majority was in German and I did my best to look like I understood, nodding at key points and making hand gestures when applicable. Santos answered a number of questions, while I was asked how our receivers would fare in this game. I was tempted to tell them about biggest training camp breakthrough -the christening of the McLovin nickname - but instead gave a cliche filled answer that three times used the words "we'll give it 110%." Never quite understood that one... I thought you only had 100?
JJ and Santos, at our bilingual best.
Afterwards, there was of course the standard press conference fare, which I would rate 5 stars for having Nutella filled Cornettos (Croissants) and various open faced sandwiches. They even had TURKEY! I didn't think Turkey was ever served over here in Europe, and actually tried to reassemble the media to address this fact, but no one was really listening. Dang!
Markus Krause gives the media some "bulletin board material."
Team photographer Flo was on-hand to snap the 'official' pics. He claims to have been able to read the body language of the QB last year and predict where the ball would be going (hence great action photos)... but I will try to be a little tougher to read this year!
Christie attended the presser with our faithful camera man/all around utility player PlattnerTom. They were on hand to shoot some footage for the "Behind the Sword" show (hopefully first episode airing next week). It is always a little funny/awkward when your wife is supposed to ask your head coach about his strategy, but everyone had a great time. It's just nice that this show is about the Raiders, and she doesn't have to walk the fine line of grilling my teammates and coaches for an "unbiased" report. Good job Christie!
Christie asks Santos a few questions with the field in the background...
~ J. Twice
2 comments:
It is good to see Christie in a familiar role - microphone in hand.
Good luck on your first game
Terry
Wait until Christie starts grilling the quarterback. Now THAT will be interesting.
Oh, and I'm on the bandwagon now, too:
www.davidlassen.com.
I thought about calling it "Writing for Hamburgers" but you and George would be the only ones who got the joke.
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