Behind the Numbers with the Flames
8/8/2008 12:00:00 AM | Football
Countdown to Kickoff Central
Have you ever sat up in the stands at Williams Stadium and wondered what No. 13's favorite movie is or what songs No. 34 listens to on his iPod prior to kickoff earlier in the day?
Well, LibertyFlames.com is here to give fans a further glimpse into the players behind the numbered jerseys in this season-long campaign where the web site gives you a look at the players within the program.
The Behind the Numbers with the Flames segment will run weekly throughout the year, giving Flames fans further insight into their favorite players off the gridiron. Each Friday, the web site will feature the answers from players, as the players had to ponder life's more "difficult" questions upon returning to training camp this fall.
Today, LibertyFlames.com will reveal its player questionnaire responses from tight end Corey Rasberry, offensive lineman Josh Weaver, quarterback Kyle DeArmon and wide receiver Mark Blakeney
Cory Rasberry – CR
Josh Weaver – JW
Kyle DeArmon – KD
Mark Blakeney - MB
1. What is your favorite Bible verse and why?
CR – John 3:16
JW – I John 2:5-6
KD – Galatians 5:1
MB – Job 5:6, because it's always a good verse to start off my day.
2. What is your favorite movie and why?
CR – The Lion King
JW – Cinderella Man
KD – Fight Club
MB – Friday Night Lights
3. What is your favorite memory while competing in your sport?
CR – Making it to the Final Four in high school basketball.
JW – Scoring a touchdown.
KD – My senior year in high school.
MB – Returning the opening kickoff during my first varsity football game for 87 yards.
4. What is your most embarrassing memory while competing in your sport?
CR – Missing a dunk.
JW – Losing to the worst team in high school.
KD – I slipped while dropping back for a pass during my high school all-star game.
MB – Fumbling the ball in overtime.
5. I came to Liberty because?
CR – Because I received a full scholarship.
JW – God and football.
KD – It's a great school.
MB – I loved the campus and the football program.
6. Share something that people don't know about you or makes you unique from others?
CR – I have a twin brother.
JW – I can spin pillows on my finger extraordinarily well.
MB – I play guitar.
7. What has been your defining moment as an athlete?
JW – Signing my scholarship to come to Liberty.
KD – It is still to be determined.
MB – My senior year of high school.
8. My first car was …
CR – A Chevy Blazer.
JW – 1978 Malibu.
KD – 1996 Toyota Camry on gold rims.
MB – A Buick.
9. If you could be somebody else for a day, who would you be and why?
CR – The president of the United States, to see if his job is really hard.
JW – The president of the United States.
KD – Tom Brady, to see how he trains.
MB – Nobody, I like being myself.
10. Who is your favorite Liberty athlete?
CR – Sam Gado (former football player)
JW – Justin Varger (current football teammate)
KD – Brock Smith, duh (current football teammate)
MB – Wynton Jackson (former football player)
11. What is the best advice you have ever been given?
CR – Have integrity.
JW – Be a leader for the good.
MB – Change for yourself, and not to please others
12. If you could change one rule in your sport, what would it be and why?
CR – Being able to lateral the ball, because you should be able to pass it forward.
JW – Holding penalties.
KD – Intentional grounding … so I would never get hit.
MB – Allowing you to run forward while in motion.
13. After graduation I would like to …
CR – find a nice job.
JW – make money.
KD – pursue a career in engineering.
MB – own my own business.
14. When I have an hour of free time, I like to …
CR – watch TV.
JW – play the guitar.
KD – hang out with my friends.
MB – sleep.
15. Words that describe me on the athletic field (and why) are …
JW – focused.
MB – smart and exciting … everyone always says I have a great head for the game and I'm exciting to watch play the game.
16. If you could compete in any sport against any athlete, who would it be and why?
CR – LeBron James, to see if he is really that good.
JW – Tiger Woods, because he is the world's greatest golfer.
KD – Basketball with Michael Jordan.
MB – My friend Carl, who plays for William & Mary.
17. My craziest ambition in life is to …
CR – be the president of the United States.
JW – win The Masters.
KD – sky dive.
MB – win the lottery.
18. Do you have any pre-game rituals?
CR – None.
JW – None.
KD – Relax and talk to the other quarterbacks.
MB – None.
19. If you could have dinner with three people throughout history, who would they be and why?
CR – Ponce de Leon, because he discovered Florida.
JW – General Robert E. Lee and Martin Luther King.
20. A place I've always wanted to visit, but never had the chance is (and why)?
CR – France, because it is so far away.
JW – Europe.
KD – Fuji, because it is sweet.
MB – Hawaii.
21. I choose my uniform number because …
CR – It looked good.
JW – I wore the same number in high school.
KD – I don' know.
MB – It was my high school number.
22. What are four or five things you could not live without?
CR – TV, video games, a car and someone to talk to.
JW – Food, food, food, food and yes, food.
KD – Alabama football.
MB – Parents, brother, my friends and God.
23. My personal goals this season are …
CR – to do good/great.
JW – to earn Big South all-conference honors.
KD – gain 10 pounds.
MB – to travel and learn the offense inside and out.
24. What sets football apart as a sport and makes it appealing to you?
CR – It is hard hitting.
JW – Team unity.
KD – It is the only man's sport.
MB – It helps me in life and made me who I am today.
25. If I won a million dollars, I would …
CR – invest and grow my capital.
JW – spend some and invest.
MB – pay for school.
26. What cartoon character are you most alike (and why)?
CR – None, because they are fictional and not real.
JW – Popeye.
27. If someone would look at the songs on my iPod, I would be embarrassed for them to see I have this song …
JW – I like all of my song.
KD – Kelly Clarkson.
28. The first thing people notice about me when they meet me is …
CR – my big head.
JW – my stunning good looks.
29. When you were a little child, what did you want to be "when you grew up" and are you pursuing it still as a career/profession after graduation?
CR – A teacher, and I'm not.
JW – An astronaut, and no.
KD – A professional NFL player.
MB – I want to play in the NFL, so yes, in a way.
30. If you could have one super power, what would it be and why?
CR – Make snow, so I could make snow days and not have to go to class.
JW – Magneto, from the X-Men.
KD – To fly, because gas is so expensive.
MB – To be able to fly.
Tomorrow, LibertyFlames.com's Countdown to Kickoff coverage continues when the web site previews future Big South foe Presbyterian in its six-part Big South preview series.
Scheduling Note: For those interested in attending Saturday's training camp practice No. 11, please note that the two-hour workout session has been moved from 2:20 – 5 p.m. to 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. The practice will still be held on the turf at Williams Stadium.
Have you ever sat up in the stands at Williams Stadium and wondered what No. 13's favorite movie is or what songs No. 34 listens to on his iPod prior to kickoff earlier in the day?
Well, LibertyFlames.com is here to give fans a further glimpse into the players behind the numbered jerseys in this season-long campaign where the web site gives you a look at the players within the program.
The Behind the Numbers with the Flames segment will run weekly throughout the year, giving Flames fans further insight into their favorite players off the gridiron. Each Friday, the web site will feature the answers from players, as the players had to ponder life's more "difficult" questions upon returning to training camp this fall.
Today, LibertyFlames.com will reveal its player questionnaire responses from tight end Corey Rasberry, offensive lineman Josh Weaver, quarterback Kyle DeArmon and wide receiver Mark Blakeney
Cory Rasberry – CR
Josh Weaver – JW
Kyle DeArmon – KD
Mark Blakeney - MB
1. What is your favorite Bible verse and why?
CR – John 3:16
JW – I John 2:5-6
KD – Galatians 5:1
MB – Job 5:6, because it's always a good verse to start off my day.
2. What is your favorite movie and why?
CR – The Lion King
JW – Cinderella Man
KD – Fight Club
MB – Friday Night Lights
3. What is your favorite memory while competing in your sport?
CR – Making it to the Final Four in high school basketball.
JW – Scoring a touchdown.
KD – My senior year in high school.
MB – Returning the opening kickoff during my first varsity football game for 87 yards.
4. What is your most embarrassing memory while competing in your sport?
CR – Missing a dunk.
JW – Losing to the worst team in high school.
KD – I slipped while dropping back for a pass during my high school all-star game.
MB – Fumbling the ball in overtime.
5. I came to Liberty because?
CR – Because I received a full scholarship.
JW – God and football.
KD – It's a great school.
MB – I loved the campus and the football program.
6. Share something that people don't know about you or makes you unique from others?
CR – I have a twin brother.
JW – I can spin pillows on my finger extraordinarily well.
MB – I play guitar.
7. What has been your defining moment as an athlete?
JW – Signing my scholarship to come to Liberty.
KD – It is still to be determined.
MB – My senior year of high school.
8. My first car was …
CR – A Chevy Blazer.
JW – 1978 Malibu.
KD – 1996 Toyota Camry on gold rims.
MB – A Buick.
9. If you could be somebody else for a day, who would you be and why?
CR – The president of the United States, to see if his job is really hard.
JW – The president of the United States.
KD – Tom Brady, to see how he trains.
MB – Nobody, I like being myself.
10. Who is your favorite Liberty athlete?
CR – Sam Gado (former football player)
JW – Justin Varger (current football teammate)
KD – Brock Smith, duh (current football teammate)
MB – Wynton Jackson (former football player)
11. What is the best advice you have ever been given?
CR – Have integrity.
JW – Be a leader for the good.
MB – Change for yourself, and not to please others
12. If you could change one rule in your sport, what would it be and why?
CR – Being able to lateral the ball, because you should be able to pass it forward.
JW – Holding penalties.
KD – Intentional grounding … so I would never get hit.
MB – Allowing you to run forward while in motion.
13. After graduation I would like to …
CR – find a nice job.
JW – make money.
KD – pursue a career in engineering.
MB – own my own business.
14. When I have an hour of free time, I like to …
CR – watch TV.
JW – play the guitar.
KD – hang out with my friends.
MB – sleep.
15. Words that describe me on the athletic field (and why) are …
JW – focused.
MB – smart and exciting … everyone always says I have a great head for the game and I'm exciting to watch play the game.
16. If you could compete in any sport against any athlete, who would it be and why?
CR – LeBron James, to see if he is really that good.
JW – Tiger Woods, because he is the world's greatest golfer.
KD – Basketball with Michael Jordan.
MB – My friend Carl, who plays for William & Mary.
17. My craziest ambition in life is to …
CR – be the president of the United States.
JW – win The Masters.
KD – sky dive.
MB – win the lottery.
18. Do you have any pre-game rituals?
CR – None.
JW – None.
KD – Relax and talk to the other quarterbacks.
MB – None.
19. If you could have dinner with three people throughout history, who would they be and why?
CR – Ponce de Leon, because he discovered Florida.
JW – General Robert E. Lee and Martin Luther King.
20. A place I've always wanted to visit, but never had the chance is (and why)?
CR – France, because it is so far away.
JW – Europe.
KD – Fuji, because it is sweet.
MB – Hawaii.
21. I choose my uniform number because …
CR – It looked good.
JW – I wore the same number in high school.
KD – I don' know.
MB – It was my high school number.
22. What are four or five things you could not live without?
CR – TV, video games, a car and someone to talk to.
JW – Food, food, food, food and yes, food.
KD – Alabama football.
MB – Parents, brother, my friends and God.
23. My personal goals this season are …
CR – to do good/great.
JW – to earn Big South all-conference honors.
KD – gain 10 pounds.
MB – to travel and learn the offense inside and out.
24. What sets football apart as a sport and makes it appealing to you?
CR – It is hard hitting.
JW – Team unity.
KD – It is the only man's sport.
MB – It helps me in life and made me who I am today.
25. If I won a million dollars, I would …
CR – invest and grow my capital.
JW – spend some and invest.
MB – pay for school.
26. What cartoon character are you most alike (and why)?
CR – None, because they are fictional and not real.
JW – Popeye.
27. If someone would look at the songs on my iPod, I would be embarrassed for them to see I have this song …
JW – I like all of my song.
KD – Kelly Clarkson.
28. The first thing people notice about me when they meet me is …
CR – my big head.
JW – my stunning good looks.
29. When you were a little child, what did you want to be "when you grew up" and are you pursuing it still as a career/profession after graduation?
CR – A teacher, and I'm not.
JW – An astronaut, and no.
KD – A professional NFL player.
MB – I want to play in the NFL, so yes, in a way.
30. If you could have one super power, what would it be and why?
CR – Make snow, so I could make snow days and not have to go to class.
JW – Magneto, from the X-Men.
KD – To fly, because gas is so expensive.
MB – To be able to fly.
Tomorrow, LibertyFlames.com's Countdown to Kickoff coverage continues when the web site previews future Big South foe Presbyterian in its six-part Big South preview series.
Scheduling Note: For those interested in attending Saturday's training camp practice No. 11, please note that the two-hour workout session has been moved from 2:20 – 5 p.m. to 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. The practice will still be held on the turf at Williams Stadium.
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