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Tweetable: Jimbo Fisher's preseason press conference
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Brandon Mellor
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August 6, 2012 2:39 PM
[<a href="http://storify.com/BrandonMellor/tweetable-jimbo-fisher-s-preseason-press-conferenc" target="_blank">View the story "Tweetable: Jimbo Fisher's preseason press conference" on Storify</a>]<h1>Tweetable: Jimbo Fisher's preseason press conference</h1><h2>A look at Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher's preseason press conference as told through Twitter</h2><p>Storified by Brandon Mellor · Mon, Aug 06 2012 11:31:29</p><div>Jimbo: This has probably the best summer we've had...This is a more mature group. #NolesFSU Football</div><div>Jimbo: I am looking forward to seeing some of those new guys today...this is a fun time. #NolesFSU Football</div><div>Fisher was asked about the health of the team. This is the first opportunity every year that he can discuss any injuries before camp gets started. Fisher went on to list a few guys that will be limited over the course oft he next several weeks:</div><div>Jimbo: injury update Chad Abram is out for another week, Greg Dent is about 60%, Rashad Greene is about 80%. #NolesFSU Football</div><div>Greg Dent recovering from knee scope. About 60 pct healthy. Fisher said he will be back fill speed in week or two.Ira Schoffel/TDO.com</div><div>Rashad Greene recovering from appendectomy. Should be healthy later in camp.Ira Schoffel/TDO.com</div><div>Xavier Rhodes full speed. Mario Pender has a groin problem. Probably about 50-60 percent.Ira Schoffel/TDO.com</div><div>Jimbo: Mario Pender has a severe groin injury and is about 50%. He will practice just be limited. #NolesFSU Football</div><div>Fisher was asked about the recent dismissal of starting cornerback/punt returner Greg Reid and what players could step up and replace him during camp:</div><div>Jimbo: I love Greg Reid to death...I wanted him here as bad as anybody...I will do anything I can to help him. #NolesFSU Football</div><div>Fisher said Reid was mature about dismissal. Sad conversation but he handled it well.Ira Schoffel/TDO.com</div><div>Fisher: Nick Waisome, Darby Joyner, T. Brooks, Keelin Smith, Colin Blaker all mentioned as guys who can move over to fill Reid's spot.D.C. Reeves</div><div>Fisher mentions six guys to replace Greg Reid, but didn't mention Tyler HunterTomahawkNation.com</div><div>Fisher was asked about the academic status of his team (FSU's football players still have final exams to take for their summer classes):</div><div>Telvin Smith is qualified academically per Fisher. Rumors floating around that he was not. #FSU #NolesD.C. Reeves</div><div>Academically, Telvin Smith is reinstated and "ready to roll" Fisher says.David Hale</div><div>Fisher said he thinks all players will make it academically. Few waiting on finals. But all will practice.Ira Schoffel/TDO.com</div><div>On the day-one depth chart at cornerback without Reid on the roster:</div><div>Jimbo: Nick Waisome will move up with Greg Reid bein gone but we have a lot of good players in the secondary. #NolesFSU Football</div><div>Fisher was asked about the identity of the 2012 FSU football team:</div><div>Jimbo: I think this team has a quiet confidence and an urgency. #NolesFSU Football</div><div>Jimbo on the identity of this year's team: "Quiet confidence." Brought up EJ as an example. Credits his seniors #FSUColey Harvey</div><div>Jimbo: The first few days we look for the upperclassmen to set a standard. #NolesFSU Football</div><div>On the recent addition of former Penn State tight end Kevin Haplea to the roster:</div><div>Fisher again says #FSU did not/will not recruit Penn State players but said Haplea reached out to them.David Hale</div><div>On taking #PSU TE Kevin Haplea, who contacted #FSU first, "to me it was a no brainer," Fisher said.TomahawkNation.com</div><div>"... Was like getting a free agent. And we had cap room." #FSUColey Harvey</div><div>On adding kicker Roberto Aguayo, a member of the 2012 class that was originally scheduled to enroll this January\:</div><div>Roberto Aguayo will take Greg Ried's scholarship. No grayshirt for him after allColey Harvey</div><div>On current players' measurements:</div><div>Jimbo: Our young defensive linemen really had their bodies transformed. Bjoern is down in weight but his strength is way up. #NolesFSU Football</div><div>Kelvin Benjamin: 242 lbs, 10% body fat, Fisher says. That's good. The kid needed more hype.David Hale</div><div>On the offensive line:</div><div>Jimbo: Our OL looks the part. Those guys have gone out there and done it and had success. #NolesFSU Football</div><div>On the one-year anniversary of the creation of the Kidz 1st Fund:</div><div>Jimbo: the year since we introduced the Kidz First Fund has been crazy but it has taught me to enjoy life everyday. #NolesFSU Football</div><div>Nice moment of candor for Jimbo just now. Asked about the one-year anny since announcement of his son's condition: "Crazy."Coley Harvey</div><div>On Greene's appendectomy: </div><div>Jimbo: I think there will be no setback for Rashad Greene. We are just being cautious with him after having his appendix out. #NolesFSU Football</div><div>On Twitter:</div><div>Jimbo: we are not banning Twitter but they will be off until we educate them. #NolesFSU Football</div>
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