Gameday: Getting to know senior defensive end Slade Norris

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buy this photo Scobel Wiggins/Corvallis Gazette-Times<br> Slade Norris plays the piano and hates killing insects.

What are your goals in life once football is over for you?

Honestly, I just love children. I want to have a family. I've always played with my little cousins, so that's what I'm looking forward to some day.

What are your hobbies that keep you busy between practices and games?

I go out to the movies. I get into Nintendo-stakes with the friends. Now that my brother (Zane) is here on the team, we hang out all the time. It's fun.

What is your favorite type of music that gets you in the mood to play?

I listen to everything. But whenever the weather is nice out, country is always blaring in my room and car.

Do you have a favorite class or area of study?

I'm a communication major, but I really enjoy history so I take those classes, too. And my dad is a chiropractor, so anything involving the body I'm always interested in.

If you could have a dinner conversation with a historical figure, dead or alive, who would it be?

That's a tough one, but I'd like to talk to the man, Jesus. He knows it all.

What would be served at that dinner?

We would have to have steak and potatoes.

Who are the biggest influences in your life?

Definitely my father (Randy Norris). He has been a great father. He never calls in for a sick day. He's always there for me, and an overall great person.

What is something people don't know about you that would surprise them?

I play the piano and I hate killing insects. I won't kill a spider in the house. I pick them up and take them outside.

Do you have a pet peeve?

When people are driving and turn the left blinker on, and leave it on when they are not turning. That irritates me.

What was your childhood fear?

Dark water. I would never get in the lake at night.

What's your guilty pleasure?

That's a good one. After football practices last year (former teammate Joey) LaRocque and I would always tape reality TV and watch them.

If you were stranded on a deserted island with one person, who would you want it to be?

That's easy. My little brother. We are best friends. We can always hang out.

Who is your celebrity dream date?

It used to be Jessica Alba, but now that she has a kid, I'm going to have to go with my girl Jennifer Aniston.

Do you have a special talent?

It would be the piano.

What has been your best OSU memory?

It has to be beating USC here twice. That was awesome.

Since it's an election year, McCain or Obama?

I'm still honestly in the middle. I was McCain in the beginning. But I think because of his stance on war, I have to go with Obama, so far. That could change.

If you were president, how would you fix the economy?

Focus on us as a country and not any other countries.

How would you fix the Middle East situation?

I think we should just get out of there. Our reputation with other countries is not very good because of it.

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