Perrilloux becoming more media savvy (article)

Carface · Aug 23, 2005

The return of the fall semester means the return of me pointing out student articles. Here goes.

Perrilloux becoming more media savvy

Veterans reach out to freshman

August 23, 2005

It was the quote heard around the world.

LSU signee Ryan Perrilloux opened his mouth before the LSU Media Relations crew could get to him, and the damage was done.

“LSU is the perfect school for me. I can come in and play next year. JaMarcus [Russell] struggled last year, and Matt Flynn is definitely not a better quarterback than me. It’s just a perfect opportunity,” Perrilloux told USA Today for all the world to hear in early February after signing with LSU.

The controversy that followed the quote led to USA Today correcting the quote on Feb. 3 to read, “LSU is the perfect school for me. It’s close to home and with their quarterback situation, I can come in and play next year.

Regardless of the wording, Perrilloux appears to have transformed into a more cautious interviewee.
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