June 9, 2008
NORMAL, Ill. -
Redbird All-Access members, watch Kevin Brockway's full interview (30 questions) on Redbird All-Access, your exclusive home to full student-athlete video interview's during this summer's "thirtysomething" series.
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GoRedbirds.com: How does it feel to be the ISU student-athlete selected to begin the thirtysomething feature on GoRedbirds.com?
Kevin Brockway: It's pretty exciting. I guess you have to keep with us (student-athletes) with what we're doing over the summer, so yeah ... it feels pretty good.
GR: Which cliché pertains to you, patience is a virtue or patience has its rewards?
KB: I hope its patience has its rewards. I think we are going to surprise some people this year. I think the team is looking good. We are coming together and we are a pretty close-knit group. I know that I've been waiting for a long time (for this opportunity), so hopefully we will have a good season and it pays off.
GR: What did Luke Drone do for Kevin Brockway in terms of the quarterback position?
KB: He made me a lot better. He's a great player and competing with him year in and year out made me a lot better. I had to be better to even be in the same breath as him. The way that he played, what he taught me about coverages and what he knows about the offense. He did a lot for me.
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GR: Now that you are the first-string quarterback, you have been pushed to the media limelight. What is the question that you are already tired of answering?
KB: I guess it would be, "how does it feel to finally be the starter" and "how does it feel to be a three-year backup?" I guess I'm already sick and tired about that one' I'm not thinking about those last three years. I'm more focused on next year.
GR: Well, since you brought it up, how does it feel to finally be the starter?
KB: It feels good. I feel rejuvenated. It's exciting and I'm ready to go.
GR: Let's say you get to pick the first offensive play for the Redbirds at Marshall. What is it going to be and what will be the result?
KB: It's going to be zero wing, 87, wide-pepper, x-stutter and we are going to take a shot over the top and two posts on the outside. Hopefully we throw a touchdown on that first play.
GR: How would you describe your leadership skills in the huddle?
KB: I think they are improving. The first couple of years here ... when guys are older than you, it is hard to be loud and in charge in the huddle. But now that I'm one of the older guys, it is a lot easier. You know what's going on. As far as confidence, I don't think that has ever changed. I think I've always been a confident player.
GR: Here you are a first-year starting quarterback and four of the first five games are on the road. How important is it to get off to a good start, not only for you, but for the team?
KB: It is very important to get off to a good start. Anytime we play on the road it is going to be a tough game in a hostile environment, but we are trying to win as many games as we can, and we are trying to get to that magic number of eight (wins) that usually gets you into the playoffs. The first four of five are on the road, so we are going to have to win those first four or five to get those wins up. We are trying to win games here.
GR: Would you rather throw a 70-yard bomb for a touchdown, or scramble 40-yards for a touchdown on a quarterback draw?
KB: Scramble 40 yards for a touchdown. I think it is more fun when guys are throwing their bodies all over the place and not knowing what's going on. I think that's more fun.
GR: Give us one name, other than Kevin Brockway, that will be a surprise this season for the Redbird offense?
KB: Chris Riley. I think he's going to play well. He's a first-year guy playing left tackle. He is going to have to play well for us to do well. You might not hear his name very much, but I think in our football family and the people who follow the program pretty closely, are going to be pretty surprised with him.
GR: How about on defense?
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thirtysomething will return June 12 with an interview with guard Landon Shipley.
