Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Interview Questions for Oak Hill's Bud Ozmun


It's time for another interview and this week we focus on the only school yet to be covered...the Oak Hill Golden Eagles...here are some of the things we will discuss...

(Make sure you listen to this week's episode airing on Friday, October 7th at 12 pm...)

Week 5 Interview Questions for “The Windup” and Coach Bud Ozmun
I.                    Last Week’s Game
a.       Going into the game, Blackford had yet to win a game this year.  What were you telling your guys so that they wouldn’t be too overconfident and get stunned on homecoming night?
b.      You had your team’s leading rusher Junior Kegan Anderson out with an injury.  In steps the senior Alec Samuels and he posts 130 yards and 2 scores.  How was Samuels able to put up some big numbers in place of your starting running back?
c.       I was searching on your athletics website and came across your players of the week.  How did your defensive player of the week Senior Linebacker D.J. Roberson earn such an honor?
d.      Your team defeats Blackford, 31-14 to put your team on a 3-game winning streak and a record of 4-3.  What are you taking from this game and applying in the last 2 weeks of the regular season?
II.                  This Week’s Game
a.       This week you host an Elwood team coming in at only 2-5 on the year.  What are some things you have been focusing on in preparation for this week’s game?
b.      Last year the Eagles defeated Elwood, 21-0.  What kind of things do you take from last year’s game and use for this year’s?
c.       Last week on the show Marion Giants Coach Randy Sehy talked about the importance of relationships with the players on and off the field.  What kind of impact do you have on your guys off the field?  Do any of them maybe see you as a mentor or something similar?
d.      What makes Oak Hill Golden Eagles football more unique than the rest of the teams in Grant County?
III.                Other Grant County Schools
a.       The game of the week is happening at Eastbrook as the undefeated Indians are coming to town looking to clinch the CIC title?  Your team played the Indians earlier in the year.  What does Coach Funk and his players need to do get a huge road win and win the regular season championship?
b.      Madison-Grant is on the road to play an improved Alexandria team.  As a coach, during the week leading up to the game mentally prepare your players for tough roads games like the ones Madison-Grant and Mississinewa face this week?
c.       The Marion Giants and Coach Randy Sehy face Kokomo for the team’s homecoming game.  Your team just finished up homecoming last week.  Could you explain just how big of an impact the homecoming has in high school sports?
IV.                College/Pro News Stories
a.       The Indianapolis Colts have fallen to 0-4 now after losing on MNF to the Tampa Bay Bucs but Quarterback Curtis Painter kept the team in the game throughout.  What’s your thoughts on the Colts at the quarter-mark in the NFL season?
b.      The Purdue Boilermakers are trying to rebound after losing 38-10 Notre Dame last week.  They were in the news this week because of Quarterback Robert Marve’s tweet on Twitter criticizing the coach.  In this technology friendly society and culture, what are your thoughts on players voicing concerns/complaints on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter?  Should they even do it?
c.       NFL Pick’em Week 5 – Tim vs. Bud – Start at 15 mintues total
                                                               i.      1:00 p.m. Sunday - 1-3 Philadelphia (blew lead to 49ers last week) vs. 3-1 Bills – who ya got?
                                                             ii.      4:15 p.m. Sunday – 2-2 Jets (demolished last week by BAL) at 3-1 Patriots – who ya got?
                                                            iii.      8:30 p.m. Monday – 2-2 Bears at 4-0 Lions (huge comeback vs. DAL) – who ya got?

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