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Post#21 » by Klomp » Fri May 21, 2010 9:53 pm

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hotshotschamp wrote:http://www.youtube.com/user/DraftExpress#p/u/8/7ALmtrmvQUA cousins at combine part 1

http://www.youtube.com/user/DraftExpres ... 9q5b3sflao combine part 2

Seems to be very honest, chip on his shoulder, and noticably lost weight.



I believe Mn likes me a lot...there was a good vibe in the room??? What room?

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Post#22 » by revprodeji » Fri May 21, 2010 9:57 pm

Jokes about the MN cold

Makes a comment about fishing.

Gives an honest and open reaction to the Coach Cal issue.

Seems pretty mature and honest. I am warming up to those concerns.

Then I watched the second video. He seems to shrug and sulk when asked about the fights. Almost gets upset.

Interesting he cites MN as asking about past fighting incidents.
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Post#23 » by shangrila » Fri May 21, 2010 10:29 pm

After watching a bit of it, he seems really direct. Did anyone else pick that up? Like, I wouldn't say he's simple or anything, but after every one of his answers you could tell everyone was waiting for him to add something for.
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Post#24 » by C.lupus » Fri May 21, 2010 10:41 pm

He seemed unpolished and uncomfortable to me. Like maybe introverted and just not comfortable surrounded by throngs of media asking dumb questions. I can relate to that. I didn't get the impression that he would have any attitude issues or anything, though. Probably just needs some coaching on how to handle questions a bit better (like use more than one word in your answers and be a bit more patient).
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Post#26 » by Grits n Gravy » Sat May 22, 2010 6:15 am

AQuintus wrote:It's not related to the combine interviews, but here's a video I found of Cousins just interacting with people on the streets of New York

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnG9HC_ucbI

He seems like a nice, charismatic dude.


that was AWESOME man, thanks for that....hilarious!!
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Post#27 » by Devilzsidewalk » Sat May 22, 2010 3:57 pm

people standing in a circle around me with microphones and cameras asking bizarrely phrased questions would piss me off too
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Post#28 » by LOBO 7 » Sat May 22, 2010 7:10 pm

Devilzsidewalk wrote:people standing in a circle around me with microphones and cameras asking bizarrely phrased questions would piss me off too


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Post#29 » by Esohny » Sat May 22, 2010 7:22 pm

Devilzsidewalk wrote:people standing in a circle around me with microphones and cameras asking bizarrely phrased questions would piss me off too


What is Bill the Butcher saying there? I can't read his lips because of that magnificent mustache.
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Post#30 » by Krapinsky » Sat May 22, 2010 7:29 pm

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Devilzsidewalk wrote:people standing in a circle around me with microphones and cameras asking bizarrely phrased questions would piss me off too


What is Bill the Butcher saying there? I can't read his lips because of that magnificent mustache.


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I like it too. If I could just get Rambis' lips to do that now.
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Post#31 » by moss_is_1 » Sat May 22, 2010 8:46 pm

Cousins looks like Daunte Culpepper mixed with Rashard Lewis...lol
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Post#32 » by moss_is_1 » Sat May 22, 2010 9:04 pm

What is up with Evan Turner's voice? Man that's annoying.
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Post#33 » by Grits n Gravy » Sun May 23, 2010 12:06 am

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AQuintus wrote:It's not related to the combine interviews, but here's a video I found of Cousins just interacting with people on the streets of New York

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnG9HC_ucbI

He seems like a nice, charismatic dude.


that was AWESOME man, thanks for that....hilarious!!


jeez he has to deal with it, as dave chappelle once said "you give me that kind of money, r kelly can fart in my dinner"
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Post#34 » by Klomp » Sun May 23, 2010 2:00 am

He stopped playing football after the seventh grade and took up basketball as an eighth-grader. It didn't take him long to realize he could make a living at it, and he insisted he's more versatile than most people realize, that he can face up and doesn't have to anchor himself in the post.

"Cal wanted me to play with my back to the basket, so that's what I did," he said.

With a 7-foot-6 wingspan and almost automatic ability to finish down low, Cousins could simply be nasty for opponents if he keeps his nasty side in check. If he does, others can pick up those red flags.


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Post#35 » by Esohny » Sun May 23, 2010 2:06 am

Honestly if Cousins can

1. Improve his body through a strength/conditioning program
2. Learn to keep his emotions in check

He can be pretty special. The 1st seems almost automatic in the pros, the 2nd is entirely up to him.
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Post#36 » by revprodeji » Sun May 23, 2010 2:11 am

He seems a lot bigger in his college clips then in high school. Not that he is fat now, but "thicker" if that makes any sense.
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Post#37 » by Klomp » Sun May 23, 2010 2:50 am

revprodeji wrote:He seems a lot bigger in his college clips then in high school. Not that he is fat now, but "thicker" if that makes any sense.


I think his thickness is good. I don't really think he's fat....no matter what the percentages say.
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Post#38 » by shangrila » Sun May 23, 2010 9:20 am

What he likely did was put on muscle between high school and college. I wouldn't be surprised if his body fat percentage was even worse in high school then it is now.

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