Great Q&A with Selvie: Did he say Oprah?

USF senior defensive end George Selvie did a radio interview Wednesday with Scout NFL Radio, which has now posted a full transcript online. Host Chris Steuber did his research, asking Selvie about everything from his breakout sophomore season to being hypnotized to having a car roll onto his head as an infant.

And we're OK with Selvie's favorite site being ESPN.com, we've seen him driving his Mercury Sable, but what about Selvie's dream date?

-- USF freshman basketball player Toarlyn Fitzpatrick was named first-team all-state for Class 5A, as voted by state sports writers and coaches. Guard Shaun Noriega was named a third-team all-state selection in Class 5A ...

-- Roster note: USF's sports information department confirmed Thursday that 18 incoming freshmen have joined the program and started summer classes this week. This corroborates the five freshmen we've reported as not expected to join the program this fall -- Khyri Thornton, Adaris Bellamy, Gerard Atkins, Kamran Joyer and Ivan Nicholas. The release said the school's incoming players from junior college are not taking summer classes and will join the team in August; we've previously reported that cornerback Kevin Williams won't be part of that group, but the other five juniors are expected.

-- Big East news: Notre Dame men's basketball has lost its top assistant, as Sean Kearney will be named head coach at Holy Cross, according to Foxsports.com.

Comments

[Trevor Ariza]

Yoooooooooo! What it do? Anyway I was gona join da Bulls b4 I went to UCLA, but yall ain't guarantee me playin time, but what I wana say is give dat kid Shaun some playin time.

[Gavin Orton]

That was a tremendous Q Chris Steuber does some of the best interviews around. Selvie is going to be a monster this year and he should be a first round pick.

[Steve O'Neal]

Unlike Selvie, who didn't get much attention out of HS, Giddins got a ton of offers. Like Selvie, he seems to be a kid of good character and values his family. That is one of the reasons he chose USF, to be near family. I would be surprised if any problems pop up concerning Giddins. I think he will work just as hard in the classroom as he will on the field.

[G.A.]

Tim, Ryne Giddins is listed among the players who have joined the program and started summer classes. I don't know that it's an absolute green light -- you'll remember that basketball signee Teeng Akol started summer classes last year, but ended up not being admitted.

I've heard nothing to suggest Giddins hasn't been cleared and approved by all the necessary steps.

[Tim Burns]

IS Giddens all set?

[cg]

I lold. There is some funny stuff. I love how "attempting to learn how to swim" isn't just something Selvie is working on, it's his hobby.

And you could do alot worse than Stedman. He won't be retiring from his career with bad knees and dementia (at least that I know of) like most former NFLers will. Good goal, Selvie.

[Steve O'Neal]

Great article, Greg. Thanks for the link. George has always seemed to be a good character person. He is the perfect example of what a student/athlete should be. Glad he represents USF and hope he has a monster year! GO BULLS!

[Nation]

So... Selvie can't swim yet...

[Byron]

She does have more cracks in her facade than the old Marshall Center!

[Greg Auman]

Don't mean this in a disrespectful way to either side, but she's two years older than USF.

[Byron]

Oprah's been around longer than the NFL and she may generate more revenue as well. Why not go out with her to Hawaii. If George really likes the island, Oprah can buy it for him. I don't see nuttin' wrong with havin' a sugar momma that likes good Soul Food.