08-08-2019, 06:33 AM
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Coming hot into the league after his first interview, the young Defensive Tackle has elected to sit down and answer any questions the press may have before his introduction to the league. Scouts, teams, and Mr Rodgers are all welcome as Bjørn hopes to give everyone more insight into who he is as a player and as a person. He sits down at the podium, takes a deep breath, and glances to those who are assembled.
"Alright. Who's first?"
[!--QuoteBegin-RaiderNation date=1565409360]1. What do you think your strengths and weaknesses are?[/quote]
That is an excellent question! One of the biggest problems a lot of athletes have is judging themselves on where they truly excel and where they need help. Me personally? I've always been an open book. I think one of my biggest strengths is my willingness to never give up on a play. It doesn't matter if I'm being double teamed, if the play has moved 30 yards away from me, or if I'm simply having an off day. I'll always keep pushing, I'll always keep grinding, and at the end of a play you won't see me standing there with my hands on my hips watching the ball carrier down the field. No matter how unlikely it is, there is a chance to make an impact on ever play and I love taking every possible chance I can get. Then there is the fact that I live and breathe this sport. Without football, I don't know who I am. I get up every morning and train. I eat lunch and I study plays. Then I train some more. Then I study some more. In my life there is only football and you'll consistently see me as one of the most prepared players on game day.
As for my weaknesses? I always feel like there is room for improvement in conditioning. I want to be out there for every play. I want to be on the field for an entire game, no matter if that's 30 snaps or 80. I want to make an impact and the more chances I have out there, the better. Right now though I'm not sure my endurance is where it needs to be to match those goals. More than that, a focus on endurance allows the ability to get stronger and faster and having a better athlete on the field never hurts. I think that will be one of my biggest focuses in the future. But there is also tacos. I've always had a huge weakness for tacos and can easily put a taco truck out of stock in a single sitting. I would eat tacos 24 hours a day if there was a place stocked well enough. I would trade anything for tacos. In short, keep tacos away from the training facilities and all shall be well.
(08-09-2019, 10:56 PM)RaiderNation Wrote:2. Are you taking up a liking to any team in the NSFL or DSFL?
I'm a color guy to be honest. We live in a world full of color, but people avoid a lot of them. You usually see reds and blues and blacks and whites. They're all great colors, don't get me wrong. I just like a little color variety in my life. I enjoy the unique and different. For that reason San Jose and Orange County my be my favorite NSFL teams. You don't get a lot of teams in professional sports rocking dark green or orange and I have to respect them for their choices. On the DSFL side I absolutely adore the purple and gold of the Coyotes. Something about those two colors just seem to mesh absurdly well and it may be my favorite color scheme of either league. For that reason, the Coyotes may very well be my favorite team at the moment. That said, I can make any color look good. So regardless of what team I'm on, you can make damn sure I'll make those colors look fine!
(08-09-2019, 10:56 PM)RaiderNation Wrote:3. What are your personal goals for your first season in the league?
I'm still new to all of this and am figuring things out as I go. As it turns out, things drastically change once you leave college. Its a wide world out there and you have to realize that there are realistic goals and there are dreams. My personal realistic goal is to take advantage of every training opportunity I can get. I want to make an impact on this league and you don't do that by taking a lackluster approach. I want to be drafted into the NSFL as a top 10 player and to pull that off, it'll require focus and drive. I strive to better myself and I'll take every chance I can get to improve my game.
As far as a dream? I want Bjørn Ironside to leave his mark in a way that may never be replicated. I want to be a force of nature, unblockable and dominant. I want to get myself in position to be drafted first over all. I'm going to push myself, promote myself, and never let a single opportunity pass me by. I need to get stronger, faster, smarter, and ensure on draft day I'm the best available prospect. I certainly hope I can get there.
(08-09-2019, 10:56 PM)RaiderNation Wrote:4. Who in the NFL do you think your game replicates?
I love this question. There are so many great defensive tackles in the NFL and to be compared to any of them is an absolute honor. That said, I've always striven to be the absolute best. The honest truth is, the best DT in the NFL right now is none other than Aaron Donald. I admire what he's been able to do in the league. He has truly become unlike anything we've ever seen before and is force that may never be replicated. His ability to both stop the run and create interior pressure is beyond what any other player in the league can match. We may never see another Aaron Donald, but that doesn't mean you can't try. We're all athletes here. If you're not aiming to be the best, then what are you doing? For that reason, I've really tried to model my game after Aaron Donald. Will I ever be able to replicate him and do the things he's done through his career? I suppose we'll have to see once I hit the field!
(08-10-2019, 01:23 AM)Mooty99 Wrote:1. What sort of personality are you in the locker room?
Man, the first thing that comes to mind when you mention personality is energy. I'm always upbeat, always striving to be better, always looking for the best solutions instead of focusing on the problems. I do my best to bring everyone to that level because energy and positivity is important in this sport. Its easy to get on a losing streak or find yourself losing hope during a bad game, but that's not me. There is always a chance to turn things around and make a run and that is the kind of mentality I think you need to succeed. Other than that? I enjoy helping the new guys. Any team is only as weak as its weakest player, so anything I can do to help get other players get up to speed is my jam. I want to see them succeed because if they succeed, I succeed. It's always been my mentality.
(08-10-2019, 01:23 AM)Mooty99 Wrote:2. It there any QB you are looking forward to sacking?
I almost feel like this is a trick question. It almost has to be Falconi, right? I mean who wouldn't want to sack that? Jokes aside, there is always the obvious answers. Most guys want to get after the best, the guys who put up the most stats. Guys like Bigsby and Showbiz. They were arguably the two best in the league last season and I'm sure there are plenty of guys who would like to go out and put the top guys in the ground. I personally like a challenge. Did you know that Baltimore only allowed 8 sacks last season despite being one of the top teams in the NSFL in pass attempts? That offensive line was on absolute fire last season. They may be the best that is out there at the moment and that is intriguing to me. At the end of the day, as a DT, your real opponent is the guy across from you. He's the guy you have to beat to have any success at all. You get past them and you can basically do whatever you want with the person behind them. If I had to pick, I think I would absolutely want to go after whoever Baltimore is protecting at the time. To be the best, you have to beat the best and I would love to add a few more sacks to their numbers.
(08-10-2019, 01:23 AM)Mooty99 Wrote:3. How much wood can a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
He'd chuck all the wood that a woodchuck could if a woodchuck could chuck wood. Actually, did you know that a wildlife conservation officer did the math on this question? To dig their burrow, a woodchuck must dig 35 square feet of soil to make their burrows. A single cubic foot weighs roughly 20 pounds, so you would be looking at them chucking 700 pounds of dirt to build their burrow. As weight doesn't really matter when it comes to the substance you are moving, were a woodchuck so inclined he could likely chuck 700 pounds of wood. The more you know!
(08-10-2019, 07:45 AM)woelker11 Wrote:How do you feel about your fellow prospects so far? Who would you most like to play alongside?
Fellow prospects? You mean coattail passengers and backstabbing rivals, right?! Nah, jokes aside I think its been great so far. Tons of activity and a lot of unique names. Like that guy Louisiana Purchase am I right? His momma knew what she was doing with that name! Generally I have pretty high opinions of the other prospects. Everyone seems to be eager to learn and really get into the swing of how things work around here. They know how to have fun and seem to be staying pretty steady. Which is great. You can't have a league without active rookies. It'd be real hard to pick a single player that I'd like to play with most, but Trae Bacon is a name that stands out to me. He's another defensive tackle prospect and I think the two of us could form one hell of a young core in the middle of a defense.
(08-10-2019, 07:45 AM)woelker11 Wrote:Who do you think is the best defensive player in the NSFL?
Being a defensive line guy, this is hard on me. If we're looking at just this past season though, I've got to go with Grithead. The dude put on an absolute clinic. Led the league in interceptions, fifth in passes defended, two defensive touchdowns, and top 10 defensive back in tackles. The dude was all over the place and a definite game changer. It would be hard to pick against him.
(08-10-2019, 07:45 AM)woelker11 Wrote:What do you put on a hot dog?
Is this even a question? Obviously all the good stuff. Chili, cheese, maybe a little mustard. Drown it. The more chili, the more cheese the better it is. Make it so you have to eat that thing wearing a bib with meaty and cheesy goodness dripping everywhere. That's how a hot dog was meant to be eaten.
(08-10-2019, 07:56 AM)SabaDonutMan Wrote:Where do you think you will be drafted based on your Activity on both discord and the forums?
Oh sheesh, what a question this is. I hope high? You never really can tell with these things and I might have a better idea of the whole process after the NSFL draft. I think there are probably guys that have been in this a little longer than me who might deserve to go higher. I'm hoping I break the top ten? Maybe eight or nine or somewhere in there? There are a ton of prospects in this draft and there are a ton of holes to fill across the league. I hope its an exciting draft regardless of where I land, but I'm certainly aiming for top ten.
(08-10-2019, 07:56 AM)SabaDonutMan Wrote:Any landing spots you would prefer over others?
I'm not going to lie, if we're talking about the DSFL, I'm digging the purple and gold color scheme the Coyotes are rocking. I'd look down right snazzy rocking those colors. Aside from that, I really have no preference. I'd really prefer to go to the team where I could have the biggest impact and get the most starting reps. I don't think one player makes a championship team, but I'm a sucker for the underdogs and would love to contribute to the rise of a defensive line in need.
(08-10-2019, 07:56 AM)SabaDonutMan Wrote:Are you aware that I have an Ultimini?
An Ultimini? Really? Does it keep you warm at night when you snuggle it and call it pet names?
(08-12-2019, 01:12 PM)Hallmonitor_20 Wrote:You've really made a name for yourself lately, but what is something you want people to think of when they hear your name?
That is such a loaded question and I'm not even sure how to begin answering it. Answer as me or as Bjørn? I guess if we're looking at me, I just want people to think of me as someone reliable. Someone that's been around, knows the ropes, and might can answer questions. Yeah, I spam out media like crazy but I also spend a ton of time on this site looking at things and researching stuff that isn't media. I'm borderline obsessed at this point. If we're talking about Bjørn? He definitely wants to be remembered for sacks. He loves him some contact with quarterbacks. It fuels his entire being.
(08-12-2019, 01:12 PM)Hallmonitor_20 Wrote:How does it feel to share a locker room with the great Gimmy during the prospect bowl?
Its hard to put into perspective. Gimmy is such a damn legend. When he speaks, the entire room goes quiet. If he says to jump, everyone is asking how high. Gimmy carries himself with an air of authority. He's a goddamn god. We know that as long as we listen, Gimmy will take us to the promised land. In Gimmy we trust.
(08-12-2019, 01:12 PM)Hallmonitor_20 Wrote:Is the story between you and Bacon one of hated rivals or forbidden love?
3. We don't talk about that.
(08-12-2019, 01:14 PM)RobCubed Wrote:1. Should we crash one of our draft ratings so that we could wind up on the same team?
I'm pretty sure it's against league regulation to even consider having this conversation. Also yes.
(08-12-2019, 01:14 PM)RobCubed Wrote:2. What do you think of garden gnomes?
What kind of garden gnomes are we talking here? Are we talking about the cute ones that moms stick in their yards that are like sitting on the toilet or climbing a wookie? Cause those things are damn cool and are completely hilarious when you randomly happen on one. If we're talking about those weird, gruff looking fuckers who have those creepy smiles and carry around tools like their actually doing something? Fuck those guys. They're creepy. What do they even need those tools for? There will be an uprising one day I tell you.
(08-12-2019, 05:45 PM)goodvsevil1275 Wrote:If you had to play with either Aaron Donald or Chandler Jones, tell me why you would rather play with Kenny Clark.
Obviously none of the three! Bjørn doesn't enjoy playing with those greedy, sack stealing slackers. Why should Bjørn do all the work just to have them take all the credit? Bjørn prefers the guys who just seal the edge and let Bjørn get to the tiny man.
(08-12-2019, 05:45 PM)goodvsevil1275 Wrote:Taco Bell or Del Taco?
I've never been to Del Taco, so I have to go with Taco Bell. But my heart says neither. I live in the deep south and my neighbors are Mexican immigrants that own a restaurant 10 minutes from my front door. If I'm getting tacos, that's where I'm getting my tacos.
(08-12-2019, 05:45 PM)goodvsevil1275 Wrote:If Bjorn played a sport besides football or any combat sport, what would you choose?
Figure skating for sure. Not a question about it. Have you ever even seen Bjørn? He is the epitome of grace and beauty. He's got the figure, he's got she shape. The man is damned picturesque. He'd kill it in figure skating.