Via Chas at the FanHouse, we get a solid interview of Dave Wannstedt. He talks about last year’s horrible finish to the season and then addresses the possible carryover to this year.
We’ve had a very good offseason. You know, we’re such a young team – I think we only had six seniors starting for us total last season. We’ll probably have five this year. We’re a sophomore/junior team, and we’ve made some changes on the staff.
Changes in staff have been made, sure, but not the change that everyone wants to see involving a certain defensive coordinator.
Which freshmen does he think will come in and make a quick impact?
I think LeSean McCoy has to make an impact on our team, the running back. I think that Tommie Duhart, the top defensive lineman, may make an impact. And then the rest of the team may get a little bit of special teams work.
Then we finally get some insight on the mustache.
SB: When did you decide you were going to adopt the mustache as your signature look?
DW: Well, I always thought the Charles Bronson look was the way to go, and I didn’t realize it would take off. The biggest problem I have is that I don’t have much skill with a razor in my hand. I’ve butchered that thing up more times than not. I had never really given it any thought until someone told me I was on the 10 most viewed mustaches on some Internet service, up there with Charles Bronson and Tom Selleck and myself. So it’s crazy. I’ve been at games in stadiums with students who have pictures drawn up, and that’s all they talk about. It’s hilarious. I don’t plan on shaving it off, that’s for sure.
SB: So is your mustache the source of all your power?
DW: I don’t know. You’d have to ask my wife.
If they want to attract fans they should give away “Wannstedt Mustaches”. Just ask Scott McKillop if it works; the Pirates give away all kinds of garbage, put a horrible team on the field, and still draw plenty of fans.
