FACE-OFF WITH AUSTIN KONKEL
DU MR: What kind of superstitions do you have? Why?
AK: I always touch the pipes of my goal after we score because I think its good luck.
DU MR: If you could have dinner with one person, dead or alive, who would it be?
AK: Rush Limaugh
DU MR: What’s your favorite quote?
AK: “If you will it, it is no dream...”Theodor Herzl
DU MR: If you had to be on a reality TV show, which one would you be on? Why?
AK: Survivor because I think I could win.
DU MR: If you could have any job, regardless of the salary, what would it be?
AK: President of my own company.
DU MR: If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? Why?
AK: Any stranded Tropical Island, because I could relax and fish with no worries and nothing to distract me.
DU MR: If you had a time machine, what time period would you go to?
AK: Back to see Colorado Buffs beat Michigan in the Big House with a last second hail mary.
DU MR: If you had a personal assistant, what would you have him or her do?
AK: Get me panda express whenever I wanted it.
DU MR: What’s your ultimate goal while playing lacrosse?
AK: To Win!
DU MR: What are some of the things you would like to achieve in your lifetime?
AK: Make money, live a relaxing life, travel the world, have no debt to anyone, enjoy everyday.
DU MR: What’s the thing that you remember most about your childhood?
AK: Playing sports.
DU MR: If you were a cartoon character who would you be? Why?
AK: Butters because that’s what I’ve been told by my roommates.
DU MR: If you had to eat one food for the rest of your life what would it be?
AK: Steak
DU MR: If you were able to make three wishes, what would you wish for?
AK: A beach house, a boat, and the worlds best hammock.
DU MR: What was your favorite toy as a child? Why?
AK: Video games because they were fun.
DU MR: If there was a movie made about your life, what would the title be? Who would play the leading role?
AK: “Don’t Worry Be Happy” No I can’t act so someone else would have to do it for me.
DU MR: If you were stuck on an island and could bring five things, what would they be? Why?
AK: Fishing rod so I could waste time fishing, a surf board so I could learn how to surf, a hammock to sleep on, a grill to cock food, spices to cook with.
DU MR: If you were on “American Idol” what song would you sing? Why?
AK: Something short because I can’t remember that many lyrics.
DU MR: If you were given one day left to live, how would you spend that day?
AK: I would go on a boat fishing from sun up till sun down then I would go home and grill a big dinner.
DU MR: If you won the lottery, what would be the first thing you would buy?
AK: A private island.
DU MR: If you could be an animal, what would you be? Why?
AK: A bird so I could fly around.
DU MR: What is your favorite holiday? Why?
AK: Halloween because it’s fun to do something different every now and then and have it be acceptable.
DU MR: If you could have a superpower, what would it be?
AK: A superpower to absorb all other superpowers then I could do anything.
DU MR: If you could be anyone for a day, who would that person be? Why?
AK: James Bond because I could learn a lot of cool secretes about the world and his life is awesome.
DU MR: What’s your favorite part of living in Colorado?
AK: Warm summer days.
AUSTIN KONKEL’S FAVORITE THINGS
Color: Blue
Animal: Bison
Restaurant: Any stake house
Place to vacation: Anywhere on the Ocean
Place DU Campus: Alissa Allen’s office
Movie: Big Lebowski
Musician/Band: Bob Marley & The Wailers
Food: Steak
Time of Day: Afternoon
Class: Construction classes
Candy: salted nut roll
Sports (other than lacrosse): football, fishing
Store: Panda Express
Thing to do in spare time: fishing, going to the beach if I could
Magazine: Sports Illustrated
Book: Old Man and the Sea
Part of living in Denver: sunshine, people, and Crown burger down the street
Thing about Denver lacrosse: the competition
Professional sports team: Broncos
Athlete: Peyton Hillis and Spencer Larsen
Flavor of ice cream: Ice cream with snickers
Flavor of gum: anything
Part of campus life: Breakfast in the dorms with the team
TV Show: The Office
Month: July
DU team other than lacrosse: Soccer
Favorite thing to do in the winter: Go somewhere warm
