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Marcus Cannon: ‘It’s just a blessing to have this opportunity to play in the NFL’ 04.30.11 at 6:12 pm ET
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Marcus Cannon (AP)

FOXBORO — Patriots’ fifth-round selection Marcus Cannon held a conference call with the New England media this afternoon, and here are a few of the highlights of the Q&A:

What was your reaction to getting drafted by the Patriots?
It was a blessing. Me and my family, we’re pretty ecstatic. After all that we’ve figured out in the last couple of weeks, it’s just a blessing to have this opportunity to play in the NFL.

You mentioned the last couple of weeks. Can you take us through of what it has been like? I imagine it’s been quite an emotional roller coaster for you and your family?
We first figured out that I have lymphoma, and my parents came down here. It really hasn’t been as emotional as you’d expect. God’s kept us pretty settled, he’s kept us pretty patient, so everything’s been taken care of.

What tipped you off that you first might be suffering from something or did it just come up in normal physical exams?
At first it came, [when] they said [it] in an exam in the combine. One of the teams ordered a biopsy and the biopsy confirmed that something was wrong.

Where do you go from here with your medical situation?
I listen to whatever doctors tell me to do. I’ve started treatment. I just listen to them. I just do what they say and go to my treatment. That’s all I can do.

Is it at all disappointing or difficult? I mean, this a culmination of the amateur portion of your professional career, so is it hard for you to now have to sit on a conference call and talk about all this medical stuff. Is that disappointing or difficult for you?
It’s not disappointing. This is just something I have to go through. God wouldn’t have put on my plate if it were something that I couldn’t handle. I knew this was going to happen. I was going to have to talk about this the whole time. If that’s what you all want to know, it’s okay. Me and my family are here celebrating and we can care less about the other part. Right now we’re just real happy that I’m going to be in the NFL.

How did you emotionally prepare for this week, because at some point, it looked like you would go in the second round or even higher and now it’s the fifth round? Did you know that your stock would slip a little bit? Did you have an idea that it would take until the third day?
I knew my stock was going to slip a little bit. Me and my family just had faith and we knew that God’s favor would show and that I’d get picked up somewhere. We were just sitting waiting patiently for a call and we finally got it.

You’re larger than the guards that the Patriots have on the roster. Can you tell us your attributes and what you think you can bring to the offensive line here?
I think I bring a big frame that moves as fast as everybody else or faster, a lot of power, and I bring a good personality to the team.

Have you ever played at guard before?
No, I haven’t.

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  • Bruinman86

     Admittedly there have been a few flops by the Bruins over the years, but not even a 1/4 of what Montreal does.  They take to another level.  I can understand the occasional flop, but 4-7 a night?  Not cool. Shame on the league for letting them continue the practice in the face of the league and its fans. I bet if Montreal Fans had their way, they would want them to win the right way and play a more honorable game.

  • Tim Thomas

    Everyone just chill out! The Habs’ have not been relevant
    in like 20 years!

  • Fab4ever

    Hockey players are the brightest athletes…and Max is a poster child for “stupid”…the Habs have played 3 more games and are ONLY 2 points above the B’s….my guess is the B’s would win 2 of those 3…and then Montreal would be in 2nd place..The advice I would give Max is to watch his back….the next time they meet, I’m pretty certain there will be some stealth-like actions taken upon him…what a fraud…I love it. Cannot wait to see the B’s kill these guys…and they will…

  • Chris D

    I love the comments but common Claude. What about Marchand. Doing it for years. I love the stick in Prust’s face!!!

  • David McCarthy

    I would usually say that I’m looking forward to seeing him get blown up next time they meet, but I just looked at that schedule and I have no idea how this team is going to be able to play intense, physical hockey with a game literally every other day for the rest of forever. I’m not sure I’ll even be able to maintain “focus” for all of them and all I have to do is sit there and get fatter. Maybe a game-day afternoon nap will help. 

    We might see some really ugly, sluggish games the rest of the way. Hopefully we get at least a few more glimpses of the Seg-Berg-March brilliance of the other night cuz that was as good as it gets. 

  • Anonymous

    Ok dude, first place by 2 pts and you have played 3 more games than the Bruins!!  Shut your trap!

  • JR Liwanag

    I am guessing bath salts from diving in their tubs!

  • Bruins #1

    Two points ahead and bruins have three games hand your not in first place for long. Pk Subban one if the best actors in the NHL.

  • Afam

    Ha Ha. Very Funny Pac. Not

  • JR Liwanag

    As a Briuns fan that makes me sick. So I can only imagine how sick it makes u to watch all those Montreal Canadien games!

  • DJKuulA

    I think Maxie is confusing jealousy with frustration. You know, what happens when instead of going on a 4-minute power play, your captain gets taken off the ice for 17 minutes.

    Guess why you’re in first place today, Maxie. You think that little officiating screwup had anything to do with it?

  • Scott Enos

    Im not sure why they are trying to hide it. U can tell after a period that they embellish everything. And yes ur in first by two points and have played three more games. I really wish refs would start calling embellishment penalties cause it drives me crazy. Take the hit like a man and move on.

  • Anonymous

    that lose means nothing, the bruins will make them pay next time and we’ll see whose in first place then

  • Alfred Sneade

    Well, Pacioretti, you oughta know abut cheap shots!!

  • Mike

    LOL Habs have like 4 games in hand.. You really got a quality education at a new england prep school huh Max? Sure the B’s are jealous of your last place finish last year, knocking you out in 2011 en route to the Cup!!! Worst sports city on the planet = Montreal.. Ps MAx must still be concussed from almost dying a few years ago.  

  • Mike

    BC that’s what they are.. A bunch of diving homos. Been doing it for years.. Mike Ribiero, Kovalev, Subban, Gorges.. Every team in the league knows the Habs dive.. Everybody hates the HABS!!! 

  • joe

    all i have to say to you guys is mike milbury. he put all you people complaining about embelleshing and how montreal dives soooo much but you have never watched a montreal game in your life. watch what mike milbury said to the other homer who cries like a baby and puts him in his place. i cant stop laughing at your comments it makes this victory evr sweeter thank you boston for looking for excuses to why you lost,its 100 years some things never change

  • David

    Maybe Subban embellished a little bit but please tell me who else. Thats right no one else so quit your whining Julien and Marchant. You lost and man up.

  • Spitfie1064

    A little, hahahahahaha you must be smoking what Pacioretty is toking, dude open your eyes, you hab loving fool.

  • Spitfie1064

    If you breath on Subban he flies through the air like a girly man, just stop man, please.

  • joe

    SHOW ME ONE EXAMPLE i can say this if i flick chara he falls on thre floor same for thornton same for ferrence lets not even get into marchand seriouslyyyyyy seriouslyyy subban is in no way shape or form a worse diver than marchand, he never pulled a doubke backflip he never spun twice in the air like BALLERINA and never pulled a dive then a dive 15 seconds later so please. and when thornton hit subban HE DIDNT HAVE A PUCK we should buy u a rule book because the bruins are serioulsy acting like a joke.show me one example

  • joe

    im not joking i wanna see subban diving this year because the thornton hit from behind to the boards without the puck is three broken rules
    1.boarding
    2.interference
    3.hit from behind
    honestly read some rules guyys dont listen to the boston fans that know nothing about hockey there are some good hockeey lovers in boston who wil tell u how this game went.

    boston was outplaying montreal
    subban hit marchand CLEAN
    thornton goes after him
    boston bruins start to break down
    loose chara over STPIDITY
    LOOSEEEE to the habs
    stop crying thats what happened

  • whitey

    Keep talking Maxy!!  Hopefully Chara will put your face through the boards again, you loud mouthed, diving, pussay!!  The Bruins are 2 points behind your squad of floppers, and they have 3 games in hand you clown!!  Lets see the standings in 3 weeks Maxy, then you can run your big mouth if your team of girly men is still on top..

  • whitey

    Hey Mr. Hanky, why don’t you shut your face!!!  Claude simply stated the obvious, that the Canadiensare a bunch of PUSSAY’S!!!   No whining, just factoids loser!!

  • Bruins5247

    hey max you r 1 pt ahead and played 3 moregames u think w might win 1of those games…then u will be behind us again

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