Scheyer the spokesperson?
OK.. this is just some random thought that I had when I was reading various Duke-related articles.
Is it just me or that Scheyer has appeared more and more often to talk about the team, to represent the team? I mean... of course Markie is our captain, but we all know he isn't that great at public speeches. Sorta like Shelden, I guess. But Scheyer just seems to know the right thing to say every time. And he appears a lot in those blueplanet videos too.
I like it. And I think he'll be a terrific captain when the time comes.:)
"I can shoot with either hand, I'm amphibeous"
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Originally Posted by
crote
This actually brings up a point I've been wondering about. Our guys always seem very, very polished in post game interviews. They handle the media really well, and always seem to give extended and interesting answers.
Given this, I wonder: do they player's get any "coaching" on how to handle the media?
I do believe they are educated as to how to speak in public, including what to say, how to say it and what not to say. I hope (and believe) they are coached to lose the "you knows" and the "um's and uh's" which every youngster typically says subconsciously as a verbal pause because they don't know what they are going to say until it comes out of their mouth. Nothing more irritating than hearing a player say "you know" 15 times in a 25 second answer. Just listen to player interviews from some other teams.
The best freshman first post-game interview I have ever heard was Jason Williams'. He sounded like a senior - poised, polite and eloquent.
Today Duke Basketball, tomorrow ... SNL?
Don't forget Scheyer's comedic appearance on DUI video! He doesn't even have to speak on that one!
Cheers,
Lavabe
We're talking about practice?!?
It's very refreshing to listen to the Dukies in their post gamers.
Glad we don't have any AI's on the team. "Practice. We're talking bout practice"!
Who's this "Sheyer" dude?
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Originally Posted by
KenTankerous
I could not disagree more with this sentiment. These are college educated young men for Christ sake! Everyone should be so well versed and eloquent as the "Duke Myth". It chaps my hide that the vast majority of basketball programs allow their players to use the foul grammer and slurred pronunciation usually reserved for pool halls and drug deals.
No, Blue Devil fans, do not dumb down your expectations on or off the court. Indeed, other programs should aspire to the level Coach K has acheived.
And having met Jon Sheyer, I think he makes an excellent spokesman for the program - humble, intelligent, genuine - and will make a great future captain.
KT is rapidly becoming my favorite Elizabeth King poster!
Cheers,
Lavabe