Me and All American Notre Dame Football Player Mike McGlinchey
There are thousands, if not millions of football players in the world, but Mike McGlinchey is definitely seems like the luckiest. The 6'9" 280 lbs. athlete, 1st cousins with Matt Ryan (Former Penn Charter/Atlanta Falcons QB) is not only 1 of the most feared but enjoyed guys around the Penn Charter campus. You can always seem Mike smiling and shaking hands with people after each game and enjoys spending some time to talk others and letting them know how things are going. I just happen to be the lucky guy this time to get the chance to speak to him 1 on 1 after his basketball game against the Hill School.
You can always tell that Mike loves to be around his friends and family because after each game, that's what you can find him doing. Mike doesn't just excel in Football, he's a awesome basketball player to, but if you read the questions and answers at the bottom. Mike explained what happen when he decided to focus on Football.
Not every football player gets recruited by almost all the top programs in the country but Mike found his home in South Bend. Notre Dame is #1 in the nation right now and plans to take home the national title in Jan. when they face up with Alabama. Mike has a lot of things going on lately and in Jan. he will be traveling to California for the Semper Fidelis All American High School Football Game. Mike has definitely earned it with All Inter-Ac 3 years on Offense (Soph. 2nd Team, Jr. and Sr. First Team) and on Defense (Jr. and Sr. 1st Team). He is ranked 24th Nationally and continues to have the support and love of his family and friends around him.
I wish Mike nothing but success and I definitely can't wait to see him play on Sunday in 4 to 5 years. Check out the conversation me and Mike had below.
Questions and Answers with Mike McGlinchey
Question: What's the difference in Basketball season going into Sr. Year vs. Sr. Year with Football?
Answer: Preparation. I was more prepared because of my time working out for the football season vs. Basketball season. I had to jump right into it.
Question: How do you feel about the basketball season coming along?
Answer: We have some really good core people. Guys are really learning how to play together and I really think in time we will get better with the things we do.
Question: How is things with Notre Dame?
Answer: Awesome. Pretty sweet when you can come into a program that's #1 in the country. I was just up Notre Dame for my official visit. I got to meet a lot of the guys on the team and I got the chance to talk to Coach Kelly and the different coaches.
Question: How did you know you know that football was for you vs. Basketball?
Answer: I went up to Boston College for a basketball event and I realized I wasn't getting as high offers from basketball as football and that's when I realized I wanted to focus more on my football career and its worked out pretty good. And I definitely see myself doing this for the next 4 to 5 years.
Question: How has everything else been?
Answer: Really well, Just trying to get through the year as best as possible.
Statement: It's crazy about Manti Te'o (All American Notre Dame Linebacker) not getting the Heisman.
Answer: Yeah, He should have won it. I guess they gave it to best looking stats.