Ian Bavitz Presser

[Molarpistols]

Hello and welcome ladies and gentlemen, I'm Ian Bavitz the ILB prospect out of Boston. I'd first like to thank you all for taking the time to talk with me, and I look forward to answering your questions. Is there anybody who'd like the first crack at it?

1. How well do you feel the Boston University coaching staff prepared you for the pros?
I think they did a great job, even at a smaller football school they really encouraged us to be students of the game.  We ran a pretty sophisticated 3-4, I'd love to transfer that experience to the pros
2. You're a pretty well-rounded player, but do you see yourself focusing on developing any one particular aspect of your game once you enter the NSFL?
I'm already a pretty good tackler, but there's always room for improvement.  Who wants an ILB that can't tackle, right?  I'd also like to focus on my football IQ.  Watching Ray Lewis read the play and react to it immediately is something I strive for.
3. What do you bring to a locker room?
I'm not the most vocal guy, I'm certainly not a preacher like my idol, Ray Lewis.  I do bring leadership by example to the locker room.  I'm the first one in the locker room getting ready for workouts, and I'm the last to leave.  I study the playbook hard, and my teammates see that and try to emulate my dedication.
4. What was the biggest off-the-field challenge you faced in college?
I spent quite a bit of my time on football-related things.  As such, I didn't study as hard as I should've, and there are a few grades that I earned that I'd like another shot at.  Anything less than exceptional grinds my gears, and some of my gears have been ground by those grades.  I think, realizing that, that it sets me up for success later on.
5. What's your favorite part of playing the game?
Hitting.  I love the over-the-middle routes that put somebody right in my crosshairs.  I love making them think twice about coming over the middle again.

1) Do you see yourself as more of a pass coverage guy or a run stuffer?
I'm comfortable in each and excelled in both in college.  I'm a little undersized for a thumper in the pros, so I'll likely be more pass-coverage early on while I continue bulking up and honing my craft.
2) When doing film study what aspects do you try to focus on to improve your game?
Pre-snap reads.  Seeing the specific personnel on the field and a formation allows me to know what plays are possible from it.  With that in mind, it allows me to react to my assignment faster and better.
3) Have you ever found yourself in a conflict with another teammate and how did you resolve it?
In practice one time I was a little bit, well uh, we'll say 'aggressive' in a hit on our running back.  While waiting for the cart to take him off the field I got a good earful from some of the offensive guys.  I calmly said "Hey man, I wasn't trying to hurt him or anything, I'm just trying to practice with the same intensity as a game situation so I'm better prepared, and so is my offense that practicing against me."  They were still a little heated, but it brought the practice tempo up a notch and resulted in us being better as a team.
4) What's one thing coaches in the NSFL should know about you, but probably don't?
If I were to die suddenly, I don't have an agreement with a friend about erasing my internet search history.  I think that says a lot about a person, them feeling safe with the whole world knowing what they looked at alone at night.
5) Boxers or briefs?
Why not both?  Just kidding, I'm a boxers kind of guy.

1. What was your best play in college?
We were up by 6 points with 0:30 left, and the other guys had the ball on our 4 yardline for fourth down.  They had a bruising HB and my pre-snap read said sweep.  I was able to read the play and beat the lineman and dropped the HB for a 6-yard loss, ending the game.
2. Who was the best player you lined up against in college?
Hmm, that's a tough one.  Covering O.J. Howard, the TE, was pretty tough, think we went pretty even the couple times we faced off.
3. Who do you look forward to lining up next to in the coming season?
You know, I haven't been checking out the other prospects too much, I've been focusing on readying myself for the NSFL.  As long as he shows dedication to the game and a hunger for greatness like I do, I think we'll get along fine.
4. What's your go-to cheat meal?
Chocolate-chip cookies and Mountain Dew.  For breakfast.
5. Where do you do your off season training?
Luckily for me, the folks at Boston like seeing me around, I still have my apartment there from college so I do my workouts at the facility there.  It helps seeing some of the coaches to help me get better prepared.  The strength and conditioning coaches and my position coaches have been wonderful to me, even after my graduation.

1. Who is your NFL Comparison to your play style?
I try to model my game after Ray Lewis.  Sideline to sideline ball-hunter.  I'm looking forward to studying hard so I can become like old Ray Lewis too, where he lost a step but still made plays because he knew the play being ran.  Not so much that I want to lose a step or play slow, but to be fast and still diagnose the play so early I'm always in the right spot.
2. With more teams adopting the 4-3, do you feel comfortable inside alone?
Having an extra lineman in there will only make it easier for me.  There is going to me at least one more occupied OL that I won't have to go through and I can just get after the ball.
3. What is more important to you pre snap or post snap reads?
I put more emphasis right now on pre-snap, only because that's the area I can show the most improvement in.  Post-snap reads, I've been doing my entire football career, because it's easier for coaches to teach that to younger kids.  They're both highly important, I just feel like I already have a decent skillset in post-snap (always room to improve of course), but I can get more return on investment from working on pre-snap at the moment.
4. As a rookie ILB you will likely be the captain of the defense, tell us about your role in leadership.
I'll have to earn the respect of my teammates, and especially the older guys.  I think my hard work and grittiness will definitely help that.  I lead by example, my teammates will see me grinding hard and will need to grind hard with me, because we're going to be the champions.
5. Who can't you wait to light up on the field?
Boss #12

1. Do you have a fear come draft time that concerns you?
Just that my name won't be called.  I've put in all this effort, it'd be a shame to see it not come to fruition.  I'll still be grinding and working hard.  Zach Orr, who played for the Ravens started off as an undrafted free agent and left an all-pro linebacker.  Even if I don't get picked it's not the end of the world.
2. Is there any teams you'd not like to play for, why?
Thankfully there isn't a Cleveland Browns team in here, so I'll play for anybody.  If somebody sees enough in me to take a shot, I'm going to give it my all to earn that honor, no matter the city or team colors.
3. Is there anyone in the league in-particular you'd like to be drafted with?
I graduated with a Visual Arts degree from Boston.  Based on aesthetics alone, I really dig the logos for the Hawks, Wraiths and Outlaws.  One of my favorite musician goes by the stage name Cecil Otter, so it'd be kind of fun to be an Otter too.
4. Do you see yourself as a star, middle of the pack or just a depth player?
You don't try to enter one of these leagues without wanting to be a star.  Being realistic in my game, I know I have improvements to be made everywhere.  I'll be a great player someday, hopefully right away, and I'm doing everything I can to ensure that happens.
5. Will you be money driven, or fame driven?
I just want to be somebody for the kids to look up to.  If that comes with fancy cars and houses, I won't say "no" to that!

Who do you see as being the 1st person taken in the draft?
If history is any indication, it'll be some lame QB.  He won't be lame if I get picked up by that team too, otherwise I look forward to making him afraid of me and my defense for the rest of his career.

1. What makes Ian Bavitz tick?
When I'm old, I want to be able to look back on my life and be proud of my choices.  If I'm blessed with children, I want them to be proud to wear the Bavitz name.
2. What kind of player is Ian Bavitz?
Ian Bavitz is not the type of dude that talks about himself in the third person.  Ian Bavitz is the kind of player that'll knock your teeth out on the field, and then line up for the next play like nothing happened.  Ian Bavitz doesn't need to celebrate for just doing his job.
3. What are your long term goals?
To wear the jacket.  Not every player makes the Hall, but it'd be silly to pursue a career and not strive to be the best of the best.
4. Any players you are interested in teaming with?
Anybody that's smart, dedicated and has a passion for the game, man.  We'll get along just fine as we lead our team to the playoffs and championship.
5. Top team you wanna play for?
That's a tough one.  The Wraiths, Hawks and Outlaws all have pretty sweet logos, as a Visual Arts graduate I can dig that.

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Haha, alright my dude, you got a sweet tent! You have a nice rest of your day bud, I'll see you around

Do you prefer to play left or right inside line backer?
What's that quote from "Remember the Titans"?  Something like "STRONG SIDE"
Are you a stronger run stopper or pass coverage backer?
I'm pretty balanced between the two.  I aim to be on the field for every defensive snap, you don't earn that spot by being weak in either area.
Do you love to blitz?
Is there anybody that doesn't love hitting the QB?  Heck, I bet even Aaron Rodgers would love to just tee-off on a QB in a game, or even practice situation.
Are you vocal before the snap to try and intimidate the opposing teams?
No, I'm not too vocal.  I intimidate people by repeatedly beating them over and over, and then giving them the silent treatment like their momma used to do when they were being naughty.  Works every time.
Do lineman have any chance of of blocking you?
I can't take anything away from these OL, they're good, skilled, hard-working guys.  I'm just going to do my best to out-work them and get the edge that way.

[TheLoopster]

Hiya, Gordon Feltbutt of the Dalton Dingleberry. I've got some questions for you:

1. How well do you feel the Boston University coaching staff prepared you for the pros?

2. You're a pretty well-rounded player, but do you see yourself focusing on developing any one particular aspect of your game once you enter the NSFL?

3. What do you bring to a locker room?

4. What was the biggest off-the-field challenge you faced in college?

5. What's your favorite part of playing the game?

[timeconsumer]

1) Do you see yourself as more of a pass coverage guy or a run stuffer?
2) When doing film study what aspects do you try to focus on to improve your game?
3) Have you ever found yourself in a conflict with another teammate and how did you resolve it?
4) What's one thing coaches in the NSFL should know about you, but probably don't?
5) Boxers or briefs?

[ErMurazor]

1. What was your best play in college?

2. Who was the best player you lined up against in college?

3. Who do you look forward to lining up next to in the coming season?

4. What's your go-to cheat meal?

5. Where do you do your off season training?

[Perkules]

1. Who is your NFL Comparison to your play style?

2. With more teams adopting the 4-3, do you feel comfortable inside alone?

3. What is more important to you pre snap or post snap reads?

4. As a rookie ILB you will likely be the captain of the defense, tell us about your role in leadership.

5. Who can't you wait to light up on the field?

[.Broken]

1. Do you have a fear come draft time that concerns you?
2. Is there any teams you'd not like to play for, why?
3. Is there anyone in the league in-particular you'd like to be drafted with?
4. Do you see yourself as a star, middle of the pack or just a depth player?
5. Will you be money driven, or fame driven?

[WinstonKodogo]

Who do you see as being the 1st person taken in the draft?

[Official DT]

1. What makes Ian Bavitz tick?
2. What kind of player is Ian Bavitz?
3. What are your long term goals?
4. Any players you are interested in teaming with?
5. Top team you wanna play for?

[HazardouSpork]

Hi I'm Rolf. I know I'm not press but um, do you have an agent? Where can I get one" I'll let Ed out of the coat closet so he can come back to question you when you answer. I'm sorry. I just didn't know where else to go and your tent's right next to mine.

[Esa77]

Do you prefer to play left or right inside line backer?

Are you a stronger run stopper or pass coverage backer?

Do you love to blitz?

Are you vocal before the snap to try and intimidate the opposing teams?

Do lineman have any chance of of blocking you?