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Daniel Zakrzewski: Youve got a pretty wicked collection of Jordans in Seahawk green. Junior Fernandez Jersey . If you could customize any pair of classic Jordans in the teams color scheme, which would you chose?Earl Thomas III: You know what, I like the Jordan VIs. I like those, and it would probably be like an all blue shoe, with our navy blue, with a splash of cloud blue, you know, to stand out. Think that would be something different, unique and creative.DZ: Where would you splash the Seahawks green?ET3: Probably just on the bottoms, cause if I catch a pick and Im running, all the camera angles would get my shoes flash (laughs).DZ: I saw that you recently took part in Old Spices new ad campaign, starring on their talk show 4th and Touchdown. Was that one of the weirder commercials youve done?ET3: Yeah, everybodys been talking about it! I havent seen the commercial yet. You know, stuff like that is very awkward, but its a challenge, it puts me in an uncomfortable situation. So I just tried it!DZ: Was that one of the weirder commercials youve been involved with? (laughs)ET3: Yes, by far. But you know what, thats the most fun Ive had, though. Just in that type of environment, with props, and learning more about myself while Im doing it.DZ: Looking at your twitter and Instagram, account its pretty clear youre a pretty big fan of video games. Whats one of your favourite non-sports related games?ET3: Ive been trying to play the Destiny game, its been challenging. I cant really control the guns, and a lot of times Im trying to understand where I need to go, and you know its kinda tough (laughs).DZ: Yeah, its not exactly the most straight forward of games (laughs).ET3: Right, right.DZ: Do you play Madden at all?ET3: All the time. Not recently, but I think to be totally honest, and if you ask anybody on my football team this, theyll say Im the best Madden player on the football team.(Photo credit: EA Sports)DZ: Really? Have you heard who may be the best in all of the NFL at Madden?ET3: Havent heard, I dont know. You know, that would be hard for someone to claim that theyre the best NFL, Madden football player in the league, cause youve got to play everybody in the league.DZ: That would be a pretty wicked competition, I wouldnt mind watching that go down.ET3: Yeah, for sure.DZ: If you could edit any player in the NFLs stats to improve them to better represent what you think of their skills in real life, who would you chose and why?ET3: I would chose myself (laughs), you know what, I only play with the Seahawks. Obviously I think that Russell (Wilson) and Marshawn (Lynch) should be 98s and up, or 97s on up, but I always control myself well with my own skills (laughs).DZ: Every major city has a music artist that sums up the unique characteristics of that place, but Seattle has been the birthplace of quite a few well known artists. Quincy Jones, Jimmy Hendrix, Sir Mix A-Lot and of course most recently, Macklemore. In your opinion, what homegrown artist do you believe best represents the city of Seattle?ET3: Well, right now, I really believe in movements and whats going on right now, and who has the biggest influence on the crowd and I would have to say Macklemore, because thats whats going on right now. You know, you have to respect what hes doing, no matter how different hes doing it, and people are actually influenced in a positive way by the movement, so I support it! I actually gave him a pair of my cleats.(Photo credit: @macklemore )ET3: Oh yeah, hes a good dude. My favourite artist right now, who I think is making one of the biggest movements is Drake.DZ: Oh yeah, of course. Thats from my hometown, so its always great to hear that. Im a big fan as well.ET3: Thats all I listen to, I love his mindset, I love the way he thinks, hes unique in the way he attacks his craft. I love it.(Photo credit: Action Photos)DZ: Yeah, Id say before him, most people in Toronto werent used to hearing well known rappers referencing the city, calling out to things in our region. Hes definitely done us proud, and I think its pretty cool how much he represents Toronto.ET3: For sure.DZ: Theres been rumblings that Seattle might get considered for an NHL team. What would you rather see happen first, NHL hockey in Seattle or the NBA coming back?ET3: I would have to say NBA, because I would be at every game with my own personal seat. Ive really envisioned this in my head, Im very visual, Im a dreamer (laughs). So I envision my own little seat, with me and my two girls, my girl and my daughter, and were right there court-side cheering on the Sonics. LeBron coming to town, you know, and all these big names coming to town, and I would have my seat.(Photo credit: NBA)DZ: Would you keep the name of the team, keep it as Sonics, or do you have another idea of what they could change the name to?ET3: You know you gotta stick with the Sonics, you cant erase history man, and you love positive stuff that brings good influence to this community and that basketball team definitely did.DZ: Have you ever been to a hockey game before?ET3: You know what I never have, thats probably why I picked the NBA.DZ: Well if you ever come up to Canada youve definitely gotta check it out!ET3: Definitely.DZ: So youve teamed up with Duracell on a campaign thats going to help expand the NFL experience for fans in Canada, could you tell me a little bit about it?ET3: Im teaming up with Duracell to help power up the Canadian fan base. Its an awesome opportunity for me to meet up with the fans up there, give them an opportunity to play against me on Xbox, and just help spread the love of the NFL up there.DZ: Alright, lets say youre stuck waiting for a flight in the airport and you dont have your phone or mp3 player on you. You also only have two AA Duracells on you. Which of these devices gets the juice? A Walkman from the 90s with your favourite cassette, an original game boy with your favourite game, or the TV remote that will allow you to change the seating areas TV to whatever youd like.ET3: Probably my cassette player so I can listen to some music and just flow and think! Turn it up real loud and just let whatever happens happen (laughs).DZ: Whats one of your favourite old time cassettes from when you were younger?ET3: We really didnt have much growing up, so I made everything. I would listen to 106 & Park growing up, and I would hit record on this recorder I had, and it was a blank tape, and just let it record what was going on on 106 & Park, and I would just rap over or sing over it, just having fun (laughs).DZ: And our final question for you: Can you go BarDown?ET3: I really dont know, but that doesnt sound attractive (laughs).DZ: (laughs) Well all it is, is when you score a goal in hockey, or even in soccer, and it hits the top crossbar and goes into the net.ET3: Wow! Okay.DZ: We gotta invite you up here sometime and get you to try it out (laughs).ET3: (laughs) Definitely man, you gotta show me that. Like I said before, Im a very visual person, so I can kinda get the gist of what youre saying more if I saw it.With over 650 Duracell Quantum batteries helping to power each and every NFL game, Duracell is now turning its attention towards powering the Canadian fan experience. To hear more on Duracells impact on any given Sunday, you can visit their YouTube channel, and make sure to check out the NFL Tail Gate website for your chance to win a trip to the Super Bowl for you and a friend by entering the #TrustedEverySunday contest. Tim McCarver Cardinals Jersey .com) - Quarterback Cardale Jones will return to Ohio State next season. Austin Gomber Cardinals Jersey . FLIP SAUNDERS (Timberwolves): Im not the least bit surprised that he appointed himself as head coach after his search concluded. https://www.cheapcardinalsonline.com/164t-jose-martinez-jersey-cardinals.html . -- Hee Young Park topped the leaderboard at 8 under Friday in the suspended second round of the Kingsmill Championship.WASHINGTON -- General manager George McPhee and coach Adam Oates lost their jobs with the Washington Capitals on Saturday, about two weeks after the team failed to make the playoffs for the first time since 2007. "We were left with the overall impression that the team wasnt trending toward being able to compete for a Stanley Cup," Capitals owner Ted Leonsis said in a news conference at the clubs arena. "And that was just a clear signal and why it was time to make those changes." McPhees contract was up and the team announced it will not give him a new one after his 17 years as the GM, which included drafting Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom in the first round. Oates was fired with one season left on his three-year deal. A former star player for the Capitals, he was in his first job as an NHL head coach. Washington finished this season with the ninth-most points in the Eastern Conference, one spot out of a playoff berth. "You have to do something to pivot the team to be an ongoing strong team," Leonsis said. "And I just felt that new leadership at this time was needed, and lets start it with a clean slate." Asked whether any player would be untouchable as part of upcoming changes -- a chance, perhaps, for Leonsis to mention captain and top scorer Ovechkin -- the owner replied: "Im not the general manager. So If the general manager comes with something, we would listen to the general manager." Ovechkin has won three league MVP awards and again led the NHL in scoring this season with 51 goals, but the Capitals havent made it past the second round of the playoffs during the Russian wings career. Dick Patrick, the president of the Capitals, said the team already has drawn up a list of potential GM candidates. "Typically, youd like to have a general manager in place and have him choose a coach," Patrick said. The Capitals reached the Stanley Cup finals in 1998, McPhees first year on the job, and were swept by the Detroit Red Wings. Later, MMcPhee oversaw a "rebuild" ordered by Leonsis, including jettisoning top players with big contracts such as Jaromir Jagr. Matt Wieters Cardinals Jersey. "Lets not forget that rebuilding process was dramatic. And I watched a great executive go through really, really hard times and really rebuild that team quickly. We just didnt get there," Leonsis said. "At some point, you just have to try something different." While McPhee eventually built a young roster filled with offensive stars, he never placed as much emphasis on constructing a rugged, defensive-minded blue line crop. He hired a succession of coaches with zero previous NHL experience running a team, including Glen Hanlon, Bruce Boudreau, Dale Hunter and Oates. Led by Ovechkin, the Capitals produced terrific regular-season results for a half-dozen seasons, without similar success in the post-season. Four years ago, Washington won the Presidents Trophy for having the most points during the season, then lost in the first round of the playoffs to the eighth-seeded Montreal Canadiens. Leonsis called McPhee, who built seven division-winning teams, "a talented man, a great friend," but that it was time for "a fresh set of eyes." The Capitals went 65-48-17 under Oates in his two seasons. In a brief statement released via the team, Oates called it "a tremendous honour to coach the Capitals these past two seasons" and said he was "grateful for the opportunity." In his first season in charge, which was shortened because of a labour dispute, Washington reached the playoffs with a late surge before losing in the first round to the New York Rangers in seven games. "We were a continuously improving playoff team until we werent. And the last two seasons showed us that we need to improve. And thats what it came down to," Leonsis said. "Dick and I said, We have to make that gut check. Do we have to change? And where do you start? And you start with the coach and the general manager." ' ' '