Jake Kelly will be on JMV/1070 The Fan at 4:35pm

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Earlier today Dan Dakich had really nice things to say about the Trees. Love him or hate him, he was very complimentary and honest.
 
Dakich always is, and I enjoy listening to him.

Glad I checked this before leaving school. I'll definitely be listening on the LONG commute home...stupid weather!
 
Listened to it, a pretty long interview, 10 minutes or so...lots of great stuff said by Jake. Keep an eye out for a link to the archive.
 
Just logged on & missed the interview by a few minutes. Anyone listen?
 
He mentioned how he showed Lansing the welt on his arm from that last foul.

Talked about Terre Haute and the support of the town, the students, the huge crowd.

Humble guy for those who didn't know already.
 

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I had to drive around the block 5 times just to hear the entire interview! To much snow in the driveway and I don't like to track in the driveway until I shovel it... lol

Anyway great interview, Jake Kelly really comes across as a quiet young man. He is actually very well spoken and when asked what he was thinking about last night before the free throw I am going to paraphrase,

"Not to be overly dramatic or anything, but I was thinking about what a rough time I have had over the last several years, my injuries and I was thinking about my mom a little bit"

I tell you what, we (mainly myself) put some very large expectations on Jake Kelly, we expected him to take us places we haven't been in awhile and he still yet may do that. But for a fan base that has been starved of success (as they talked about on the fan) what else were we to do? We wanted a savior, we were crying out for someone to help left us up? Jake Kelly had to be that guy, we were touched by his story and it seemed as if it could provide a story book ending. If we don't win another game this season, I can close this post by saying good for Jake Kelly and good for Indiana State. He has been through an awful lot, been delt a pretty difficult hand at 20 or 21 years of age when his mom passed away. Last night for 4 seconds, I'd imagine he had someone very special to him looking down!

Congrats again Jake! Well deserved!
 
We sat down a few rows from his Dad last night. I peeked up that way while preparing to exit...he was giving a lady a standing hug, than returned to his seat, with his hands on the side of his head & elbows resting on his knees, no doubt reflecting over the past 2 2 1/2 years. Last night might've been Jake's "turning the corner." God bless...
 
JMV obviously has a ton of respect for Jake Kelly, both the person and the ballplayer. I enjoyed the interview a bunch. I liked how honest Jake was about feeling that the town/students are now supporting the team, as evidenced by last night.

I really hope he can beat the injury bug...he's a helluva young man.
 

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