Ah Media Day, the art of talking without actually really saying anything. Everyone is "excited to be here," "can't wait to get started" because "we have the potential to be the best (insert position group here) in the Big Ten, if not the nation." And amidst this backdrop, the Illini basketball program won 2024 Big Ten Media Days with their Bingo card. So many buzz-phrases … [Read more...] about Illini Basketball Wins Big Ten Media Day With Bingo Card
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Mel Tucker Does Greatest Comedy Bit in B1G Media Day History
Michigan State coach Mel Tucker is currently at the podium for his third Big Ten Media Day. Once again, he is doing what all football coaches do at all Media Days- speaking for prolonged periods of time without actually saying anything. It's a cliche convention for the gridiron set, and if you want to play the buzzword bingo, we'll get to that in a minute. For now, we're … [Read more...] about Mel Tucker Does Greatest Comedy Bit in B1G Media Day History
Big 10 Hoops Media Day: Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Purdue
Thursday was Big Ten basketball media day, and with it came a set of special quotes and soundbites. Sure, this day is all about college basketball message control. The Universities and SIDs trying to manipulate the information they want you to have, but it doesn't mean there aren't some interesting and articulate statements out there. When you get all the coaches and some of … [Read more...] about Big 10 Hoops Media Day: Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Purdue
Big Ten Basketball Season to Take a Small Step Down This Year
Since 2009, we all saw this coming. Back then Big Ten basketball was dominated by a large group of sophomores that would only raise the conference profile higher to it's peak in 2011. And we knew that once that group was gone (Kalin Lucas, Talor Battle, JaJuan Johnson, E'Twaun Moore, Durrell Summers, Demetri McCamey etc.) the next year would see the conference take a small step … [Read more...] about Big Ten Basketball Season to Take a Small Step Down This Year
Coaches Rock Upon the Mic Right at Big 10 Media Day
Many college basketball experts believe the Big Ten will be the best conference in the nation this year. And on paper, it certainly looks that way, as they have a first team all conference squad of players who have ruled the Big Ten since they were sophomores. Now they have reached their prime. And when it comes to coaches, the Big Ten has a fine a pedigree as any. … [Read more...] about Coaches Rock Upon the Mic Right at Big 10 Media Day
Despite Media Day Reports, Joe Paterno Still not Dead
As I went through my Big Ten Media Day audio and transcript of legendary Penn State Head Coach Joe Paterno, I thought "wow, some of my media brethren are ghouls. There's a lot in here about death and illness." And this is very important because the 83-year-old Paterno is THE "get" of Big Ten Media Days. He's like a college football version of Yoda, Jackie Mason and Rodney … [Read more...] about Despite Media Day Reports, Joe Paterno Still not Dead
2010 Big Ten Power Rankings
1. Ohio State- Yes, it's kind of boring that the 5 time consecutive conference champion is the overwhelming favorite yet again. But this is not a boring team, they're a legitimate national title contender. Half their secondary is nominated for the Thorpe Award (nation's best DB), half their DL should be taken in the first couple rounds of the NFL Draft, They have the two best … [Read more...] about 2010 Big Ten Power Rankings
Big Ten Media Day 1 Wrap Up – Bigwig Edition
While the coaches were guilty of a lot of your typical coach-speak -- interjected with humor and frivolity too, though -- the heavy hitters at the first day of Media Day were certainly Bill Carollo (the Big Ten Coordinator of Officials), Mark Silverman (The Big Ten Network President) and Jim Delany (the Big Ten Conference commissioner). Carollo and Silverman were two of the … [Read more...] about Big Ten Media Day 1 Wrap Up – Bigwig Edition
Big Ten Media Day One Wrap-up, Coaches Edition
Check out that snazzy graphic above. Study it. Love it. And then realize that this is the last year that it will be relevant and current. Much like the conference expansion dominated the news after the NCAA Basketball Tournament, the Big Ten's expansion to add Nebraska was the dominant topic of Big Ten Media Day on day 1. It got a little tiresome, quite frankly. … [Read more...] about Big Ten Media Day One Wrap-up, Coaches Edition
Ron Zook on The Rose Bowl, Being Relaxed and Martez Wilson at Media Day
Perhaps the fate of University of Illinois football coach Ron Zook DOES lie in this year's performance. He's not feeling the pressure to win now, however, either way. "No, I don't, to be honest with you," Zook said at Monday's media day press conferences. "I think everyone that stands up here today has got pressure. Obviously some of us have more than others. I think the … [Read more...] about Ron Zook on The Rose Bowl, Being Relaxed and Martez Wilson at Media Day