Aug. 7, 2006
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GoRedbirds: What has been the biggest difference in living in Illinois as opposed to growing up in Oklahoma?
Adam Blankenship: Actually it's kind of surprising; it's a lot the same actually. Both places have a lot of farm land, so it's pretty easy to adapt to.
GR: What do you miss the most about Oklahoma when you are at school?
AB: My family
GR: What was your favorite television show growing up?
AB: "Saved By The Bell"
GR: What is your most memorable childhood experience/memory?
AB: My dad was my high school coach and just being around that my entire life was very memorable. I was a ball boy for him growing up, so it was kind of a family tradition.
GR: My first lunch box had ...
AB: Superman on it.
GR: Was Superman your favorite growing up then?
AB: Absolutely!
GR: Did you have any nicknames growing up?
AB: Everybody used to call me Blank.
GR: If you could date any celebrity, who would it be?
AB: That's a good question... Who's that girl from the Notebook? Rachel McAdams? ...yeah?! I love Rachel McAdams!
GR: Driving or flying?
AB: Driving...I'm scared to death of flying.
GR: Urkel or Screech?
AB: Screech, because "Saved By The Bell" is the greatest show ever created.
GR: What is your favorite song and why?
AB: "Back Where I Come From" by Kenny Chesney. It's pretty self-explanatory.
GR: Country or rap music?
AB: Country
GR: What CD is currently in your CD player right now?
AB: Whiskeytown
GR: What was your first car?
AB: A 1978 Chevrolet Silverado
GR: Growing up with two brothers that also played college football, were there any sibling rivalries taken out on the football field?
AB: Probably between my two older brothers, because they both played offense. I always I played defense, so there was never really an issue.
GR: What was it like playing high school football with your dad as your coach?
AB: It was awesome, a great memory. It was tough, though.
GR: Were there any times where you wanted to separate the two?
AB: There's a lot of pressure that goes along with that, because if you are playing ball in high school and your dad is the coach, everyone kind of assumes that you are playing because he is the coach. So you have to put yourself above and beyond that to prove that you deserve what you're getting. It was tough, but I loved it.
