Q: Is playing in certain situations a possibility or do you think you coming in if needed would distract the team? People are always watching what you do. What's it like now with everybody looking at your ankle first and whi is your response to them?
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Q: Dave is a fifth-year senior. Do you have the confidence in him knowing the offense and running it well? Assuming it works out that Dave starts, what do you see your role as being Saturday?
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Q: You're going to go down to Miami and dress. How tough is it going to be to sit out the game if you have to? But what's going to happen if you wake up Saturday morning, the competitive juices are flowing and the ankle feels better?
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Q: Did you read about the report that you were not doing well in class and what's your take on those rumors? And did anyone sit you down before the season and tell you about the rigors of becoming famous such as false reports and all of the rumors going around?
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Q: Do you think people are expecting too much from you every game and how do you handle that and do you think you're having a good season?
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Q: Did the great group of quarterbacks at Syracuse - Graves, McPherson and McNabb - influence or hurt Syracuse's chances of landing you as a recruit a couple of years back and why did you end up choosing Virginia Tech over Syracuse?
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Q: Mike, let's go back to last year's West Virginia game. Go over with me that last drive to what led up to Shayne's game-winning field goal. Also, that game was really your only test heading into the postseason. How did you use that game as a springboard to the rest of the season?
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Q: You seemed frustrated last week against Temple. What is your reaction to the way you played and to waht was going on? Also, people can't expect perfection every game. How do you deal with the expectations on you every week?
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Q: Looking at this week, it's a big Thursday night game. Kirk Herbstreit and company will be in town. How exciting is a nationally televised game at home on Thursday night to you and are you looking at it as a chance to get the bad taste out of your mouth from last Saturday? And finally, this West Virginia defense had 12 sacks last week. What are you going to have to do this week, knowing they're going to bring the house a lot?
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Q: Mike, have you had a chance to look at the Boston College highlights and what do you think about that 82-yard touchdown run?
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Q: How's your knee doing and what have you done this week to get it better?
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Q: You're playing a much-improved Temple team this week. What are your thoughts on them and what can we expect from them defensively?
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Q: Mike, give us your thoughts on Boston College this weekend. They have one of the biggest lines you guys will see this year. And what have you guys had the chance to work on with Coach Bustle during the off week?
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Q: Coach Beamer compares this to last year's West Virginia game. What are your thoughts on that and on playing at Boston College? Also, you're ranked fourth in the country and this will be the game of the year for them. What will their reaction be and are you guys used to getting team's best efforts?
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Q: Finally, how do you feel about playing on turf? And how do you feel about teams trying to stop the "Legend of Michael," and then your teammates are running around doing big things?
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Q: Mike, looking back at the East Carolina game, how important was it for this team to win big without you having your best night, numbers-wise? And were you making a concentrated effort to stay in the pocket instead of running when you had the chance?
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Q: Rutgers was a break-out game for you last year. What happened in that game that allowed you to have such a big day? Now, looking at Saturday's game, is this the same team you guys beat 58-20 last year?
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Q: And finally, what can can we expect from the Rutgers defense and what are your individual goals for Saturday's game?
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Q: After eight months of down time, how did it feel to finally get on the field without that yellow jersey? And is scoring 50 points a ball game too much for Tech fans to expect every week?
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Q: A lot of people don't know that you took one of your three official visits to ECU. How is it going to feel going against a team you could have signed with if you hadn't chose Virginia Tech? Also, what can we expect from the Pirates' defense? And finally, with a night game on national television, are you at all worried about the new guys on defense getting caught up in the hype?
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Q: The defense struggled a little last week. Do you guys on offense feel you have to score a lot of points to help them out until they come around? And do you think we're going to see a better Hokie defense this Thursday?
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Q: Mike, what was your excitment level at during warm-ups on Sunday and then how disappointed were you to not play the game? Also, what did the team do while waiting in that little meeting room under the stands and were you still ready and play if you had to?
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Q: How diffiuclt is it going to be to put all of the preparation for Georgia Tech behind you and move on to Akron? And would you have wanted to play the game on that field if the lightning had stopped or were you concerned about injuries and sloppy play?
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Q: It's early in the week, but what can we expect from the Akron defense on Saturday? What are the keys to Virginia Tech's offense this week? Finally, is it hard to not overlook Akron in looking ahead to East Carolina next week?
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Q: Mike, what can we expect to see from the Georgia Tech defense Sunday night and what are the keys for the Hokies' offense to be successful?
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Q: Who has been the biggest surprise, in your opinion, on the offense this preseason? In addition, how does playing against such a tough defense every day in practice help prepare you for games and do you feel the obligation to give the defense you practice against your best effort to prepare them for the game?
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Q: It's been nearly eight months since you've played in your last "real" game. What are your emotions going to be like an hour before kickoff on Sunday? You've also had a lot of hype surrounding you going into this game and this season. Do you pay attention to that stuff and are you worried you won't live up to everybody's expectations?
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Q: Mike, you're now in the second week of practice. How is everything going for you and the team? Also, now that you're in two-a-days, how does your body react to those sessions and how do you deal with it?
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Q: Who has been the biggest surprise, in your opinion, on the offense this preseason? In addition, how does playing against such a tough defense every day in practice help prepare you for games and do you feel the obligation to give the defense you practice against your best effort to prepare them for the game?
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Q: Classes start Monday for Tech students. How do you feel about having something to take your mind away from football for a while and how does your routine change once school starts?
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Q: I know you've enjoyed being on the covers of the major magazines, but do you enjoy getting out on the practice field and being "one of the guys?"
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Q: Michael, what are your goals, personally, that you want to accomplish before the Georgia Tech game on August 27th? And after such a long off-season, how excited are you to finally get on the field and start practicing?
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Q: Coach Bustle talked about your continuing education as a quarterback. Do you feel you still have a lot to show the country this year? Also, how have you improved in the offseason to make yourself better this year?
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Q:In the Spring Game, the offense struggled to move the ball consistently and has a lot of people talking about the possiblility of a slow year on offense. What's your take on those comments and what, in your opinion, are the strengths of the offense this year?
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Q: What have you been up to this past off-season in preparation for the 2000 season? Also, we all know you were drafted by the Rockies in this past year's draft. What's that all about and did you have any clue it was going to happen?
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Q: We've seen you on a lot of magazine covers and you're going to be on two more big ones in the next month. Is it fun for you to walk into a grocery store and see your picture on a lot of the major sporting magazine? In addition, what are the covers you're most looking forward to being on?
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Q: This site is designed to give fans and media a chance to get to know you, but it also provides you a chance to interact with them. Do you like talking to your fans and how do you feel about having the opportunity this site presents?
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