Josh Paiement started at QB in Marist's opener against Corvallis. He completed his first pass but his throwing hand came down on a helmet, causing a fracture. Josh sat out a few weeks, then came back and helped the Spartans march to the state final as a starting receiver and also played defensive back.
GH is Gary Haliski
JP is Josh Paiement
GH: Josh, what is your favorite sport? You've played football all four years, you'll play four years of basketball, you played baseball for two years, and last year you were on the track team.
JP: Football. It's unlike any other sport. Also, my dad, Ray, was on the 1973 Marist team that won our school's first state football title. I've always been around the program and I've always looked up to the players. I also like the tradition of brotherhood.
GH: Which school do you want to beat the most?
JP: The one we play each week, and especially our opponents in the championship game if we get there.
GH: What have you worked on most this summer to make yourself better in football?
JP: My strength, speed and stamina. I attended several camps, including the Barton camp and Portland State.
GH: What's your pregame meal?
JP: Whatever our lovely mothers make. They cook a different meal every week. We eat it and then we have mass. It's always good.
GH: What music do you have on your Ipod?
JP: Everything. Country, Hip Hop, Alternative, Christian.
GH: No Rap?
JP: Yeah, I have some Rap.
GH: Rap isn't music.
GH: Where is your favorite place to eat?
JP: QDoba on campus. It's a Mexican place. All of the guys go there. I like the Queso Burrito.
GH: Who on the team impressed you over the summer?
JP: Everybody on the team worked hard. Paxton Miller pushes himself hard every day. He leads by example and that really pushes the rest of us.
GH: What's your favorite college or pro team?
JP: The Ducks and the Yankees.
GH: Who is your favorite player from those teams?
JP: Brian Paysinger. He was my favorite receiver. I got to know him and spent time with him on media day.
GH: What is the best thing to do in Eugene on a summer day?
JP: Go to Fern Ridge Lake and go boating, wake boarding and tubing.
GH: Does coach Geske let you guys date?
JP: [laughs] Yeah.
GH: What do you consider a proper date?
JP: Dinner and a movie.
GH: Where would you take a girl to eat.
JP: Red Robin because it's close to the theater.
GH: What type of movie would you take a date to?
JP: A Comedy.
GH: What type of movie would you go to with the guys?
JP: Action or a different type of comedy.
GH: Where would you take a date to eat on a more formal date?
JP: The Electric Station.
GH: Any nicknames on the team?
JP: Baird Cat. That's Austin Baird. When he was a frosh, he came up to JV's and he was the wild cat.
We call Cameron Crawley 'Crawlspace' or 'Kama-Lama Ding Dong'.
GH: I don't want to know why.
JP: Hammersmith is Hammertime.
GH: You're on injured reserved for at least a short time. How do you feel, especially thinking back to that first game of last year when you had your fracture.
JP: I'm hoping to be back in few days. Last year I was bummed about it. I broke my thumb on the first play. I completed the pass! That was tough last year. But this year I'm not as worried about it. It doesn't help to worry about it.
GH: Thanks, Josh.
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