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Q) dear joey, i just wanted to pass along to you that i am a huge fan of yours. although my husband and sons are die hard detroit fans, we continue to support your efforts in miami. i personally and eagerly awaiting the thanksgiving game!!! i have no questions at this time, just wanted to pass a long to you best wishes in all you endeavors on and off the field. i am so proud to have a professional athlete be a role model for my boys, knowing that you are involved in so many charitable causes, and you are a talented musician. thanks joey!! your fan in PA, jane marie swavely

--jane marie swavely - SANATOGA, PA
A) I appreciate your comments about being a role model for your boys. I sure remember the athletes I looked up to when I was younger. If I can be that kind of model for kids it means something to me. Thanks.
Q) Happy Belated Birthday Joey. I was checking your football info and saw you had a birthday 8 days ago and wanted to wish you a happy birthday. My son has been a fan of yours for several years now. He has your Lions jersey he has worn with pride. I wish you well with the Dolphins. Your NFL page has you with long hair and a beard. Was this a short time thing you did in the off season. I have never seen you looking different than you do today. Didnt want to have the cave man look? Have a great year and take care, Jim

--Jim Kipka - Cottage Grove, MN
A) The hair was just one of those things. I haven't had long hair before and I thought I'd just grow it out after the season. When I went to Miami in the spring for workouts they took my picture then and, of course, it's the picture that everyone sees on TV and in the program this season. I cut it in the early summer and I'm back to my old look. Easier to take care of!
Q) While I didn't follow football much in college, my husband is from Eugene and is obviously a Ducks fanatic. I attended DDouglas HS under your father, and remember that he was an excellent principal. I just wanted to let you know that I'm rooting for you and have been since you were drafted, even though the road has been a little bumpy. Keep up the good work on and off the field. I trust that your good attitude and heart will take you far in life. Tanya P.S. You got great fantasy football points last week! :)

--Tanya Johnson - San Jose, CA
A) I appreciate your writing in. Despite our current record I feel good about where I am in Miami and I think there are a lot of positives in the Dolphin's future. All the best -
Q) Joey, as a fellow UO alumnus, I am so proud of you. I've been following your games since Oregon, into Detroit & now in Miami. Living in NC now, I hope that I can make it to a game in Charlotte. You've always had such a positive image and are a great role model for today's youth. I hope that my sons (almost 3 and just over 1) will be as grounded in who they are and doing what's right as you are. Maybe, if they play football, they might be lucky enough to be working with Coach Harrington! Congrats on your starting position with Miami. Best of luck to you! May God bless you in all that you do. Michelle Scott, Oregon class of '91.

--Michelle Scott - Durham, NC
A) I'm always amazed at how many UO alumni are across the country. I appreciate your nice note but I am not sure about your boys playing football for me. Coaching is too tough a job. Go Ducks and Dolphins!
Q) Dear Joey, I am a Ph.D. student in Music Education, and a teacher at Fort Hamilton High School, in Brooklyn, NY (2006 PSAL citywide football champions!). I am a violinist and I teach orchestra and string techniques here at the high school. What advice would you give to students juggling academics, sports, and music? Do you still practice piano in the off-season? What are some strategies that you used in high school and college to manage your practice time effectiveley for both football and piano while keeping your grades up? On another note, I am really glad that there are people out there like you who can use their fame for good causes and really lead by example. I know the pressure you must be under to perform is intense. Keep up the great work. You'll be great in Miami! God bless, Kara Eaton

--Kara Eaton - Brooklyn, NY
A) For me the fact that I was in the jazz band in middle and high school meant that I had a class every day which insured I was playing regularly. I didn't have time to take formal lessons through these years just because of my time commitments due to sports and study. However, playing the piano, regardless of what the music, has always been a way for me to relax. Because I had a piano in my house at home and took one to college as well, I really found myself playing whenever I had a little time- even if it wasn't for a long time. Since I have been in the NFL I have had my great-grandmother's restored piano with me and I play at home whenever I have the time for relaxation. In the off season I try to check in with my jazz teacher when he is not on tour. I think if you can get your students through the high school years they will be hooked for life!
Q) Hello, I am a piano teacher and was interested in purchasing a CD if they are for sale but do not know where to buy one. I have several football crazy piano student athletes and I would like to share your music with them. They are at the pivotal middle school age where sports usually wins out over music study and I thought they would find a CD by you very cool!! Thank you Colleen Krivoshein

--Colleen Krivoshein - Antigo, WI
A) Even though I have had a number of people ask me on this website if I have or will make a CD, I haven't had the time. I have been recorded at a couple of my concerts in the summers playing with other musicians but I haven't done anything by myself. Maybe when I get some time in the off season I will give it some thought. Tell your athletes that just like football they are going to have to practice. It doesn't have to be for an hour straight. I always found it easier to play for smaller periods of time during the day. Tell them that when they are done playing football they will always have music if they stick with it now.
Q) Hi Joey, Just wanted to say coming from being a Lions fan to now being a Dolphins fan (after moving to South Florida), I was thrilled Miami traded for you. It's nice to see a good guy get a second chance. I "BELIEVE" now that you are Miami Dolphins starting quarterback, you will turn this team into "WINNERS." I saw this in many sports against New England that the magic is starting to flow. Quick decisive passes and a very good grasp of the offense, has convinced me you will lead this team to "GREAT" things this year. Starting with a WIN against the NY Jets this week, PLAYOFFS are now a REALITY. Take care. Jim Januszka

--James Januszka - Plantation, FL
A) We can still get this going in Miami. Our record isn't where we want to be but we have a lot of good leadership and chemistry on this team to see us through. Thanks.
Q) Joey, I am from Mexico and I have been a lifetime Dolphin fan being a season ticket holder while living in Mexico. I moved to South Florida two years ago and I became more involved with the team. Yesterday, I had the opportunity to hear in the radio a replay of an interview made by Dan LeBatard to you some months ago. After the interview I realized that you will be a very successful player in Miami and I am sure you are a great person as well. I wish you the best as the dolphins starter and I am sure that with your help and the team's work ethic, we will rebound soon and have the team in the right direction. Keep the good work. Thanks. Juan Carlos Del Barrio

--Juan Carlos Del Barrio - Weston, FL
A) We appreciate your support. It's good to have fans like you. We are going to be OK as a team still. Go Dolphins.
Q) Hey Joey, Great game last Sunday! How did it feel to get out there and sling the ol' pigskin again? I also have another question: As a fellow musician, I was wondering how playing a football game is different from say, performing a concert. Having performed in many marching band competitions and doing halftime shows of Oregon games at Autzen Stadium, I absolutely love the rush of a full, roaring stadium. But there is also something very unique and serene about the musicality and art of performing in a small concert hall. Your take? Thanks and have a great rest of the season! GOD BLESS! Shane, Grants Pass, OR

--Shane Stafford - Grants Pass, OR
A) I hate to pick an over-used word in sports but "focus" is really important in performing, whether it's sports or music. The size if the crowd really doesn't matter if you are prepared. Actually, the bigger the crowd the better. The crowd and noise of Autzen Stadium was great but it didn't keep me from concentrating on what I had to do. I think the same is true of a music event. I have played the piano in front of thousands of people at a Trail Blazer game and summer concerts and in small intimate groups. There can be butterflies before the performance but once you are on stage it really doesn't seem to matter how many people are there. I enjoy both settings a lot.
Q) Dear Joey, Not much of a question, more of quick note of gratitude for all the great pleasure that you have brought my friends and I over the years. When people ask me why I'm such a fan; I simply respond that you're a "Good Oregonian". I have never been prouder of being a Duck then during these past 3 years when you where in Detroit. Your class, perseverance, and upbeat attitude were such a wonderful contrast to the prevailing NFL mentality. But then, why wouldn't you act that way- you're a "Good Oregonian". GO DUCKS ED ALLEN

--Edwin Allen - Santa Monica, CA
A) Thanks for the nice thought. I am becoming comfortable here in Miami. There is a lot to see and do if I can just get the time. Maybe in the off season. But we agree, there's no place like Oregon. I love coming home.