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T.J. Houshmandzadeh, the Ravens’ newest receiver, certainly knows his way around a press conference.
During his 20-minute introductory session, Hosuhmandzadeh offered several interesting quotes. Here are a few more that didn’t make it into our blogs:
On if he sees this as a long-term place to play: “If it works out, yeah. I was thinking about that on the plane ride here. You never know what’s going to happen, but I’m going to play football four or five more years, in my opinion, lord willing and if somebody wants me to play.”
On if there is anything he’d like to explain about what happened in Seattle: “Me not being there I can promise you had nothing to do with football, not in my opinion. Nobody on that team beat me out. If they’re honest with themselves, they know that. If you watch practice, it’s obvious. But, for whatever reason, they did what they did.”
On whether it will take time to get comfortable with a new team: “Yeah, of course. I’m in shape. I’m ready to play. I’ve been practicing. I’m ready to go, but of course you’ve got to tread easy… It’s almost like the feeling out process like we’re boxing – the first couple rounds you feel your guy out and see what he’s got. I’m sure they’re going to do that, and I’m going to do the same – that’s just human nature.”
On if playing with WR Chad Ochocinco rubbed off on him after playing together for many years “I rubbed off on him. It’s just the truth, you know. But Chad experienced success before I did so people saw him before they saw me. I’ve always been very competitive and sometimes overly emotional, but that’s just who I am.”
Meeting Mr. Houshmandzadeh
On what perspective he puts his life in, with a humble beginning to where he is today: “People say, ‘Oh, he talks too much.’ Stop me from talking then, and I’ll stop. That’s just me, because of how I grew up. I think that’s why I act the way I act, because nothing ever came easy for me.”
