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9/18/2007 12:00:00 AM | Football
DURHAM, N.C. ? Zach Maurides sat down with GoDuke.com for his senior profile. Maurides discusses what he would like to achieve in the business world, what has been his favorite place to play outside of Duke and why he is nicknamed the Claw.
GoDuke.com: What is your nickname?
Zach Maurides: The Claw because I hold
GD: Do you have any pregame rituals?
ZM: I don't listen to music before a game. I say a prayer and that is about it.
GD: Why do you wear jersey No. 60?
ZM: I took 77 and somebody else wanted it so I gave it to them. No. 76 had already been taken so I took No. 60.
GD: What do you have playing in your IPod?
ZM: I listen to T.I.
GD: What's your favorite NFL team?
ZM: Chicago Bears.
GD: Favorite NFL player?
ZM: Chris Hinton.
GD: What is the best movie you saw over the summer?
ZM: I just saw 3:10 to Yuma, that was pretty good.
GD: What is your favorite TV Show?
ZM: Lost.
GD: What is your favorite food?
ZM: Barbeque Ribs.
GD: What would your dream job be?
ZM: I would like to be a CEO of my own software company.
GD: What are your plans for after graduation?
ZM: Go to work either for my own business or a place I interned at last summer.
GD: If you could go backstage at any concert which one would you choose?
ZM: Rolling Stones.
GD: Where is your favorite place to play outside of Duke?
ZM: Alabama was awesome. Playing in front of 92,000 people was sweet.
GD: If you could have dinner with four people from history who would you pick?
ZM: Teddy Roosevelt, Winston Churchhill, George Patton and Freddy Roosevelt.
GD: Who is your childhood hero?
ZM: My father.