flgreen Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Transcript: WR Scotty McKnight 4.30 By Bassett on Jun 06, 2011, 8:00 am For whatever reason, this post never ran back right after the NFL Draft. Here it is, for posterity! lol On being drafted by the Jets… Are you kidding me? Yes. I am teaming up with a great organization, a great team and being together with my childhood buddy who I grew up with (is great). We have never played on the same team together. We’ve just always been chained together. It’s a dream come true. It’s cool. I’m just ready to make the most out of the opportunity. On if he has spoken to Mark Sanchez… Yes. He’s in my house. His whole family is over here. Our two families are celebrating together and it’s a cool experience. It’s something that deep down I always hoped would happen, but with how unsure the draft is, I didn’t want to get my hopes up. I’m obviously ecstatic right now and it’s just setting in. On if Sanchez talked to Mike Tannenbaum about him… I think he was trying to, but with the lockout, he couldn’t have any communication with any of them. Hopefully he came through during my pro day and we both had a really good showing for both of us. Hopefully they got word that we work well together and that had some affect on it. On if he will experience rookie hazing from Sanchez… I already know he is going to take advantage of that. I’m going to get it bad, but I’m going to go in there and work hard. I don’t have any problem with doing that kind of stuff for anyone. I know it’s all a part of the deal. On his favorite Sanchez story… Appropriate for media? (joking) I don’t know. I have so many. We have been buddies since we were eight-years-old. I’m going to think about it and get back to you on that one. I have a lot of stuff in the ammo, in case he really wants to haze me to that effect. I could definitely get some stuff out on him. On what was it like when he saw the Jets on the draft board in the 7th round and if he talked about the possibility of coming to the Jets… Yes, we had and they were talking to a couple of other teams. Obviously, I just feel so grateful to be drafted but deep down you have that hope that, “Gosh, I just hope that I go to the (New York) Jets.” Everything there is just so appealing to me and my family and I love what their all about— competing and winning games and tough hard-nosed football. That’s what I think I can bring to the table, both on special teams and as an offense of player as well. I am just so excited about the opportunity and how it played out. On who he has met with in the front office… In the past I had met everyone. More so on a personal basis, as Mark’s friend, early on. I met Mr. (Woody) Johnson and Mr. (Mike) Tannenbaum and more briefly Coach (Rex) Ryan. I spent a little bit more time with Mr. Tannenbaum. During the process I talked to their scout that came to our pro-day, Dave Szott a little bit, but really none of the coaches. After the draft selection was made, they put me on the phone and I talked to Mr. Tannenbaum and Mr. Ryan and Mr. Johnson. It was just a great experience all the way around to talk to those guys. They all said the same thing, be ready to work when you get in here, play special teams and hopefully get on the field on offense. I am like that. Anything I can do to help that team win football games or get people better, I am all in. On if he’s going to Jets West camp… Yes, I was going no matter what. This just means I’ll be able to sit-in, and watch some film and learn the playbook. I’m going to be there. I’ve been training out here during the offseason. It’s been a group of Mark (Sanchez), Patrick Turner and me. We’ve been working out here for the past couple months together. Obviously some of those other guys are going to go out (to Jets West) and I’m familiar with some of them just from being up in New York during my breaks from school. I know a bunch of those guys, so it’ll be cool to get to know them during a workout. On if he was worried that he would not be drafted… Going into (the draft) and going into my senior year, I was obviously hoping to get drafted, but if (I was) a free agent I had no doubt I’d end up working hard, getting into a camp and ultimately make a team. That’s something I was setting my mind to. With the lockout in effect, it was one of those things where you really want to get drafted because you can’t have any contact with any team. I feel so fortunate the way this thing played out and to have this opportunity. I’m ready to make the most of it and come to New York and start something great. On if Mark Sanchez’s brother Nick is his agent… Yes, I am co-represented. I have the same set up as Mark. His oldest brother Nick, and Athletes First with David Dunn and Andrew Kessler and that group over there. I’m low maintenance, but there are a lot of people taking care of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slats Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 I’ve been training out here during the offseason. It’s been a group of Mark (Sanchez), Patrick Turner and me. We’ve been working out here for the past couple months together. I wonder if Patrick Turner will amount to anything. Love the guy's size, and it's good to hear he's putting in the extra work with Sanchez. The position's so unsettled now, it would be really nice if this guy could step up in any sort of meaningful way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Yes, we had and they were talking to a couple of other teams. Obviously, I just feel so grateful to be drafted but deep down you have that hope that, “Gosh, I just hope that I go to the (New York) Jets.” Everything there is just so appealing to me and my family and I love what their all about— competing and winning games and tough hard-nosed football. That’s what I think I can bring to the table, both on special teams and as an offense of player as well. I am just so excited about the opportunity and how it played out. am I the only one or does this stuff also drive you crazy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted June 6, 2011 Author Share Posted June 6, 2011 I wonder if Patrick Turner will amount to anything. Love the guy's size, and it's good to hear he's putting in the extra work with Sanchez. The position's so unsettled now, it would be really nice if this guy could step up in any sort of meaningful way. Excellent question. Guy has great size, and showed a lot of skills as Sanchez's go to guy at USC. Living in South Florida I actually watch all the Fish's preseason games, just for some football after the drought. Guy was awful in the Fish's camp. Horrible. Looked like it was the first time he was ever on a football field. This will be his chance this year. he doesn't live far from Sanchez, and obviously they have been working out together. This will be his big chance. Do or die. if I was him I would be getting Mrs Sanchez to rent me some space in the garage to live in till camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoicsentry Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Yes, we had and they were talking to a couple of other teams. Obviously, I just feel so grateful to be drafted but deep down you have that hope that, “Gosh, I just hope that I go to the (New York) Jets.” Everything there is just so appealing to me and my family and I love what their all about— competing and winning games and tough hard-nosed football. That’s what I think I can bring to the table, both on special teams and as an offense of player as well. I am just so excited about the opportunity and how it played out. am I the only one or does this stuff also drive you crazy? It does - I know that sports interviews are always very politically correct, but for once when people say they WANTED to go to the Jets, I actually believe them. Thank you Rex, thank you Mike, thank you Woody. Turner is a name that has not come up much, but he actually caught a few passes last season if memory serves. I just hope that his size isn't used as an excuse to be able to keep Santonio over Braylon, because Braylon is more important to this team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirlancemehlot Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Yes, we had and they were talking to a couple of other teams. Obviously, I just feel so grateful to be drafted but deep down you have that hope that, “Gosh, I just hope that I go to the (New York) Jets.” Everything there is just so appealing to me and my family and I love what their all about— competing and winning games and tough hard-nosed football. That’s what I think I can bring to the table, both on special teams and as an offense of player as well. I am just so excited about the opportunity and how it played out. am I the only one or does this stuff also drive you crazy? bad grammar drives me crazy to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsFanInDenver Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 This guy has to be the most talked about 7th round pick in the history of the NFL right after the draft. Let me know when he makes the team on merit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Mick Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 This guy has to be the most talked about 7th round pick in the history of the NFL right after the draft. Let me know when he makes the team on merit. I was thinking the same thing, the kid is a 7th round pick and gets more press then the rest of the Jets draft. Hope he can handle pressure cause he's going to have to prove himself to the rest of the team pretty quick. He reminds me of the coaches son that's the starting high school QB, everyone is going to think he's playing for that reason. Good luck to him, he's going to need it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsFanInDenver Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I was thinking the same thing, the kid is a 7th round pick and gets more press then the rest of the Jets draft. Hope he can handle pressure cause he's going to have to prove himself to the rest of the team pretty quick. He reminds me of the coaches son that's the starting high school QB, everyone is going to think he's playing for that reason. Good luck to him, he's going to need it This dude is living the life http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2011/06/08/2011-06-08_hayden_panettiere_scotty_mcknight_dating_star_linked_to_mark_sanchezs_pal_new_yo.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Mick Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 This dude is living the life http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2011/06/08/2011-06-08_hayden_panettiere_scotty_mcknight_dating_star_linked_to_mark_sanchezs_pal_new_yo.html He still has to prove to the fans,coaches and players he deserves to be on the team. As far as I'm concerned he's Mark's bitch until he starts making plays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NjJets4027 Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 bad grammar drives me crazy to. "Bad grammar drives me crazy too". It's "too", not "to". The word "to" is a preposition which refers towards a point. The word "too" is an adverb which refers to an addition of the subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleedin Green Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 "Bad grammar drives me crazy too". It's "too", not "to". The word "to" is a preposition which refers towards a point. The word "too" is an adverb which refers to an addition of the subject. You better duck, there seems to be something flying right over your head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Epic fail, interviewing Scotty and not asking him about banging Hayden Panettiere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirlancemehlot Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 "Bad grammar drives me crazy too". It's "too", not "to". The word "to" is a preposition which refers towards a point. The word "too" is an adverb which refers to an addition of the subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirlancemehlot Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 You better duck, there seems to be something flying right over your head. I see what you did their. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleedin Green Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 I see what you did their. I see no problems with you're grammar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slats Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 I see no problems with you're grammar. I don't, neither. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Mick Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 "Bad grammar drives me crazy too". It's "too", not "to". The word "to" is a preposition which refers towards a point. The word "too" is an adverb which refers to an addition of the subject. I found an easy way around that, I only use to and never too. This way I'm only wrong half of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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