Sunday is fan day and open practice for Florida State football, but first, it's media day. This is where we gather quotes and sound for some preseason stories, and it's the only school-sanctioned time at which media is able to speak with the assistant coaches on the record.
Dustin Tackett and Ariya Massoudi will be on the ground, and I'll be running point and updating the website if anything big happens to come out of the event. Last year, Jameis Winston stole the show and emerged as a media superstar.
We will have a photo gallery of the event later.
A basic rundown of the very tentative schedule is as follows:
10-1020: Jimbo Fisher
1020-1050: Assistant coaches including Charles Kelly, Bill Miller, Jay Graham, Lawrence Dawsey and Randy Sanders.
1050-1115: players including 9 Karlos Williams, 80 Rashad Greene, 35 Nick O’Leary, 75 Cameron Erving, 54 Tre’ Jackson, 70 Josue Matias, 15 Mario Edwards Jr., 90 Eddie Goldman, 24 Terrance Smith, 26 P.J. Williams, 3 Ronald Darby and 19 Roberto Aguayo
1120-1145: Jameis Winston
12-2 Fan Day (information here)
Afternoon: Open practice
Jimbo says he likes the way vets are 'adopting' freshmen. #FSU
— Tom D'Angelo (@tomdangelo44) August 10, 2014HC Jimbo Fisher studied Bear Bryant, John McKay to observe how they stayed successful. #Noles
— Ariya Massoudi (@AriyaMassoudi) August 10, 2014Fisher: "We don't want to destroy their confidence but want to keep them hungry, that's the challenge." #FSU
— Ariya Massoudi (@AriyaMassoudi) August 10, 2014-Jimbo Fisher is very pleased with the freshman class. We've previously said this class looks much more physically mature and impressive than other classes Fisher has signed in Tallahassee.
Jimbo Fisher on freshmen - "the Game Warden may catch me about my livewell overflowing, but I'm not throwing any of them back." #FSU
— Dustin Tackett (@dtackett_) August 10, 2014Jimbo Fisher on freshmen - "the Game Warden may catch me about my livewell overflowing, but I'm not throwing any of them back." #FSU
— Dustin Tackett (@dtackett_) August 10, 2014As we've noted previously, this defense is not about sacks. And Mario Edwards Jr.'s job is not to get sacks.
Fisher just ripped a media member asking about Mario Edwards Jr. and sacks. "Sacks don't equate to effectiveness, he's a hell of a player."
— Ariya Massoudi (@AriyaMassoudi) August 10, 2014Jimbo on everyone speeding up game: 'we scored the most points in NCAA history and didn't go no huddle. '
— Tom D'Angelo (@tomdangelo44) August 10, 2014
Jimbo asked about his guards changing the offense - *steps away from podium with excitement to answer the question.
— Dustin Tackett (@dtackett_) August 10, 2014
Jimbo is now venturing from the podium like he's giving a lecture, literally walking back and forth. This is awesome. pic.twitter.com/6VhQOKiZT7
— Perry Kostidakis (@perrykos) August 10, 2014
Fisher on new DC Charles Kelly: "Charles Kelly has more experience as a coordinator than Pruitt did if you think about it." #Noles
— Ariya Massoudi (@AriyaMassoudi) August 10, 2014
Coaches
Randy Sanders on Jameis: "I didn't spend much time watching him in high school because I knew we weren't going to sign him at Kentucky."
— Ben Jones (@WarchantBen) August 10, 2014Randy Sanders says he expects Jameis Winston to be the same guy, but "He's definitely a little more mature. He's definitely a little wiser."
— Ben Jones (@WarchantBen) August 10, 2014
There isn't one specific player who is set to be the slot receiver, still figuring out who works the best
— Perry Kostidakis (@perrykos) August 10, 2014
Players
LT Cam Erving says DE Mario Edwards can do a backflip in full pads. "He can do it all," Erving says.
— Ben Jones (@WarchantBen) August 10, 2014
Jameis Winston: "I'll be even better than last year, I'll be myself, be great." #Noles
— Ariya Massoudi (@AriyaMassoudi) August 10, 2014
Winston: "Here at Florida State we are champions, and we will act and prepare like champions." #Noles Expand
— Ariya Massoudi (@AriyaMassoudi) August 10, 2014
Winston: "People have their opinions on me, but it's about team goals, it's about us."
— Ariya Massoudi (@AriyaMassoudi) August 10, 2014
Winston says he loves Jimbo Fisher. "When you have a guy that genuinely cares about you, you have a certain love, respect for him."
— Ariya Massoudi (@AriyaMassoudi) August 10, 2014