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On Tuesday evening, Seminole Head Coach Jimbo Fisher addressed the Tallahassee Quarterback Club in Florida’s capital city. He offered a number of confidence-inspiring platitudes, which our former contributor and current FSView Sports Editor Ariya Massoudi was good enough to pass along via social media:
FSU Head Coach Jimbo Fisher speaking now at the Tallahassee QB Club. #Noles pic.twitter.com/lopSaF95z7
— Ariya Massoudi (@AriyaMassoudi) August 23, 2016
Fisher on his message to his team: "We don't practice until we do things right, we practice until we can't do them wrong." #FSU
— Ariya Massoudi (@AriyaMassoudi) August 23, 2016
Fisher on what he likes most about his team this year: "When we tell them to go, they go. There's a tremendous amount of leadership."
— Ariya Massoudi (@AriyaMassoudi) August 23, 2016
Fisher says his 2016 team has a chip on its shoulder. Says they listen well, work hard and have plenty of intelligence. #FSU
— Ariya Massoudi (@AriyaMassoudi) August 24, 2016
Fisher says the 2016 fall camp has been a little more physical than the last few years. Credits getting ready for a tougher early schedule.
— Ariya Massoudi (@AriyaMassoudi) August 24, 2016
Does FSU have the country’s best starting defensive end tandem? Fisher seems enthusiastic:
Fisher says DEs DeMarcus Walker and Josh Sweat have had great camps.
— Ariya Massoudi (@AriyaMassoudi) August 24, 2016
Want some information on a freshman? Check it out:
Fisher says true freshman DE Brian Burns has chance to be a very good player. Will contribute early for FSU this season.
— Ariya Massoudi (@AriyaMassoudi) August 24, 2016
Get ready to pick your jaw up off the floor. I mean, why not just squat a Volkswagen?
Fisher says DT Derrick Nnadi squatted 750 lbs. They stopped him from attempting more.
— Ariya Massoudi (@AriyaMassoudi) August 24, 2016
Are you excited about ‘Nole DB Derwin James? You’re not alone:
Fisher in Derwin James: "I'm not one to hype up players and I hate to jinx it. But this guy gets it."
— Ariya Massoudi (@AriyaMassoudi) August 24, 2016
Linebacker Matthew Thomas is another defender whom Seminole supporters are eager to see again. And, per Fisher, his versatility is nowhere near lacking:
Fisher on LB Matt Thomas: "This guy is legit, he's a freak athlete. Could go play corner if we asked him to."
— Ariya Massoudi (@AriyaMassoudi) August 24, 2016
Of course, no FSU fan tires of Dalvin Cook news. And Fisher added some notable quotes regarding his star running back on Tuesday night:
Fisher on RB Dalvin Cook: "I wouldn't trade this guy for all the money in China."
— Ariya Massoudi (@AriyaMassoudi) August 24, 2016
Fisher says Cook has made as a big a leap in leadership and maturity since arriving at FSU as any he's ever coached. Vocal leader now.
— Ariya Massoudi (@AriyaMassoudi) August 24, 2016
Fisher says Dalvin Cook is 100 percent healthy. Weighs 213 pounds right now and hasn't lost any ability.
— Ariya Massoudi (@AriyaMassoudi) August 24, 2016
But on to the true glamour position of quarterback:
Fisher says QB Sean Maguire is healing well. Could be doing some football activities in a week or week and half. #FSU
— Ariya Massoudi (@AriyaMassoudi) August 24, 2016
Fisher on Deondre Francois: "I won't compare him to a guy that played here a few years ago, but when he plays, you'll like what you see."
— Ariya Massoudi (@AriyaMassoudi) August 24, 2016
Fisher certainly didn’t sounds like he was overly concerned about running Francois either, but I suppose time will tell:
Fisher on protecting Francois with limited QB depth: "We'll do what we have to do to win. We can't play like that, teams are too good."
— Ariya Massoudi (@AriyaMassoudi) August 24, 2016
Of course, someone has to block for whichever QB is under or behind center, and a recent convert earned some high praise:
Fisher on RT Rick Leonard: "This guy is picking things up quickly. He's going to be a very good player here."
— Ariya Massoudi (@AriyaMassoudi) August 24, 2016
Fisher even spoke about the first opposing QB the ‘Noles will face, that being Ole Miss signal-caller Chad Kelly:
Fisher in preparing for Ole Miss QB Chad Kelly: "We're working on a lot of different ways to blitz and contain him."
— Ariya Massoudi (@AriyaMassoudi) August 24, 2016