Ex-UA TE well-versed in ‘Patriot Way’
Sep 12, 2012, 5:10 PM | Updated: 6:29 pm
September 12, 2012: Behind Enemy Lines
Rob Gronkowski set school records for receptions, receiving yards and TD catches by a tight end depite playing only two seasons at UA. Now, he needs one more touchdown (28) to break out of a tie with Russ Francis and move into sole possession of second place for most receiving touchdowns by a Patriots tight end.
There’s no question he can play the game of football. And there’s no question he has adhered to the advice of his head coach when speaking to the media: say nothing.
Gronkowski spoke to those of us in the local media on a conference call earlier:
On Cardinals defense
They are pretty solid. They have a lot of great players at a lot of positions so very good defense. Big, fast, aggressive and they are definitely very good.
On similarities between Cardinals and Steelers defenses
Yes, definitely. They have a couple of coaches coming from the Steelers and everything and the head coach too came from the Steelers. They kind of have a defense a little bit like that and we have to be ready because they are both good defenses. It’s kind of the same: same front, same base, a couple of the same blitzes. You just have to prepare for anything and everything at all times.
On the culture in New England that allows for continued success
We’re just taking one game at a time basically. One week at a time. Obviously, we have the Arizona Cardinals coming up this week and they are a very good team and we just have to put in one practice at a time starting today. We have to go out and have a good practice, worry about our jump, worry about what we have to do out on the field and just work together as a team.
On UA beating Oklahoma State last weekend
It’s great seeing your alma mater put up a victory over a ranked team. I’m definitely supportive of Arizona and it’s good seeing that.
