'But with the interview process, this is where you really get a chance to know the kids.'
TORONTO — A stopwatch indicates quickness, while the 225-pound bench press tests strength.
"But with the interview process, this is where you really get a chance to know the kids. You might’ve had a conversation with them on a practice field and you get a lot of background information from coaches, trainers and position coaches. But to actually get the one-on-one and a feel for the player as a person, that’s probably the most valuable."
The Canadian Press attended four player interviews with the Argonauts , the B.C. Lions and Calgary Stampeders last weekend involving Oklahoma State tackle Shane Richards and UBC Thunderbirds quarterback Michael O’Connor. "For four months, I went back home and didn’t really do anything but work out. Four years later I can reflect on that and know if I can get through that, then I can get through anything. I’m grateful too I went through something like that at such a young age because I feel many people in today’s society maybe don’t go through a struggle like that until they’re a little bit older.""No, never," he said.
A nutritionist helped the Calgary resident shed the extra pounds and Richards assured B.C. officials his weight wouldn’t be an issue in the CFL. When Richards was asked what his best position was, he tried answering generally, which tested head coach DeVone Claybrooks’ patience. Toronto wanted to know how Richardson would fare facing defensive linemen a yard off the ball, a major difference between Canadian and American football
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