UFL Notes - Maurice Clarett Quotes
September 1, 2010 - United Football League (UFL 1)
Omaha Nighthawks News Release
Post practice quotes from Maurice Clarett:
On his confidence level in making a successful comeback: "My confidence level is good right now. Being in the weight room, getting inside the playbook, I've got a good relationship with the team. I just take advantage day by day."
On how it feels to be back in pads: "It feels really good. It was kind of foreign to me at first, just getting adjusted to everything, but it's a great group of guys here. The spirit in the locker room is great. My teammates seem to enjoy being around each other, seem to enjoy being here at the facility. It feels good."
On the hardest part of getting back into football shape: "Just the terminology of the plays and everything, re-learning that (after) being away from that for a while, the short bursts and things like that. I've got to get used to that again. But I'm taking things day by day. I would say if it was anything right now, it's the terminology and the verbiage of the actual playbook."
On when he started to realize he wanted to make a comeback in football: "I've always prepared for it, never planned for it because I never knew there would be an opportunity for me at one time. I've kept in good shape and my spirits high, kept my focus positive, kept my attitude positive."
On how he convinced Commissioner Michael Huyghue to give him this chance: "Just pretty much being myself. I'm pretty sure he had his concerns, but I was just being myself. It was a personal discussion between me and him. I just told him how I felt, where I was at in my life, how I felt about my family, (how) I have an opportunity to play again and be around these guys around here, and pretty much it went from there." On what he's learned from his experience: "I've learned a lot, but more so just be humble. Be humble, continue to stay positive and keep a good attitude no matter what goes on."
On being around Ahman Green: "Ahman is a really positive guy. When I talked to him on the phone before I came here, he said he'd be a resource to me on any level. And every question I have asked him up to this point, he's been really helpful. Anytime we have meetings I kind of sit by him and he kind of points things out, be it on the field or on the sideline. In the locker room he's kind of leading everybody. He's had a lot of success in the NFL, so of course on and off the field he's somebody you could learn from, just really positive. Just his preparation daily, you can get something from there. But he's a really positive guy and an asset to this team and the community."
On what he might say to people who are scrutinizing him: "I really have nothing to say to them. My focus is here with the Nighthawks and the organization and moving forward. I'm just going to find out how I can contribute to the team."
On what he thinks his chances of playing time are: "Right now I'm just taking things day by day, finding out how I can contribute any way I can, learn the playbook. You have to take the basics. You've got to respect the game, and you've got to learn everything over. You've got to learn the verbiage, you've got to learn skills again, you've got to get your timing back again, so to talk about playing time is a little too premature right now." On how his legs feel: "I feel very fresh. I feel good about what I'm doing. I feel good about footwork, and I feel good about everything. But like I said, this is a day-by-day process. I'm just learning everything over again as if I was a kid. I'm just looking forward to it. I'm looking forward to getting started on September 24."
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