Running Media Day thread (Doesnt matter which conference, come on in...)

[slappy4428]

With all the ones going on this week -- including the Moddy Media Day tour -- there's bound to be a running thread or two... why not make it one.

Besides, I need to vent...


Dear oblivious ****tard in the red shirt at SWAC media day,
I know Stump Mitchell was a former NFL player and he's now coaching at Southern. And am sure you want to do an in-depth story that your boss wants and your readers could give two ****s about from your pimply four-eyed ass.
But look behind you once in a while and see that while you've got a captive interview with Mitchell about his playing days in the NFL, the rest of us are stacked up like cordwood waiting to talk to him about, you know, his current job.
Your 20-minute monopolization of his time pissed everyone else off; but am sure you have the makings of an Piddle**** Sportswriters Association honorable mention for bi-weekly feature.
Dicknut.


As for the other Media Day in town, I would love to get over there to see the lovefest at the Gallerama in Hooville... Satan speaks tomorrow...

 

[crusoes]

So you're not a member of the PSA?

 

[slappy4428]

Not since the all-area meeting where Cameroon bartered a kid's spot on the team for a date with the player's sister.

 

[Cosmo]

Biggest media day pet peeve, slap. These are not one-on-one sessions. Even at the smaller FCS media days. You cannot be expected to have a coach to yourself, especially when he's sitting at a table. And do not get pissed off if I come in and "interrupt" your session the coach. It's a media day. Not a series of 20-minute one-on-one interviews.

 

[slappy4428]

Biggest media day pet peeve, slap. These are not one-on-one sessions. Even at the smaller FCS media days. You cannot be expected to have a coach to yourself, especially when he's sitting at a table. And do not get pissed off if I come in and "interrupt" your session the coach. It's a media day. Not a series of 20-minute one-on-one interviews.

I agree, although it was small enough that you could get 1-on-1's for at least a short time. This ass**** used 20 minutes and I wasn't about to barge in. There were TV people in front of me waiting and I didnt want to step in front of them. I'd have shot them if they did that to me.

 

[JackReacher]

Bianchi kicks off his SEC Media Days coverage in fine fashion. Even better are the reader comments, including "FU YOU!" Just stellar.

http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sports_bianchi/2010/07/forget-southern-cal-alabama-is-ncaas-most-consistent-cheater.html

 

[Sir Sid]

Bianchi kicks off his SEC Media Days coverage in fine fashion. Even better are the reader comments, including "FU YOU!" Just stellar.

http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sports_bianchi/2010/07/forget-southern-cal-alabama-is-ncaas-most-consistent-cheater.html

I think my favorite reply is "Mike- I really hope while you are up in Alabama someone drags you behind the building and beats your ass, Alabama style!"

 

[JackReacher]

HAHA. Yeah. I bet she's purdy.

 

[Bubbler]

Our media day was canceled this year. I'm totally fine with it.

 

[slappy4428]

The folks at SEC media days are pissed... the interwebs in the Winfrey are down and unless you have an aircard, you aren't on.
Moddy's so pissed, all his hair fell out. I did get to enjoy a Dr Pepper with him before other work called me elsewhere.

 

[Moderator1]

Net working now but slower than I am - you'd think they might know a big event was coming.
I'll say this (channeling Frank Beamer's favorite lead-in): This is a much different scene than all the ACC media days I covered. I came into the lobby this a.m. and did a HOLY ****. The horde following Saban is a sight to see.

It was good to see Slappy and several others.

 

[slappy4428]

Yes, the Alabama fans were out in full force in the lobby looking for autographs -- thought one had snuck by the guards.

Instead it was the ME of a sub-10k daily 48 miles from the Galleria sporting his Bama visor and his Bama shirt.

 

[playthrough]

Bianchi kicks off his SEC Media Days coverage in fine fashion. Even better are the reader comments, including "FU YOU!" Just stellar.

http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sports_bianchi/2010/07/forget-southern-cal-alabama-is-ncaas-most-consistent-cheater.html

I think my favorite reply is "Mike- I really hope while you are up in Alabama someone drags you behind the building and beats your ass, Alabama style!"

I like this comment: "This thread is a brilliant sign of progress in America. The trailer parks of Alabama must finally have the interwebs – and Bubba and Cletus are learning to read!"

 

[Johnny Dangerously]

Wish I were there with you guys.

slappy, tell Moddy hi for me. Moddy, tell slappy hi for me. Moddy and slappy, tell everybody else hi for me.

 

[slappy4428]

Slappy left the building for the day hours ago; moddy is in a tiny room with the rest of the interweb people hoping that the Winfrey doesn't have to resort to dial-up.
You remember that scene in The Right Stuff, where LBJ is fuming in the back of the limo when Annie Glenn won't let him in her house? That's how most of those in attendance feel without interwebs.

 

[Boom_70]

The folks at SEC media days are pissed... the interwebs in the Winfrey are down and unless you have an aircard, you aren't on.
Moddy's so pissed, all his hair fell out. I did get to enjoy a Dr Pepper with him before other work called me elsewhere.

Did you approach Moddy like he was famous?

"Hi Moddy I'm Slappy. I've always admired your work as head moderator of SportsJournalists.com"

 

[slappy4428]

No. I stuck my head in the internet room looking for a bald guy. I turned, walked out and damn near ran into him. I quietly muttered "moddy?"
After we exchanged pleasantries, he said "Were you in there looking for a bald guy?"

 

[Moderator1]

There's about six bald guys in here. The other five are muttering, "Who the **** is this Moddy and why are people saying hello?"

Two more observations:

*The radio/interwebs room is tiny, kind of the JV room. We only get the participants for 10 minutes (though we can wander into the real room if we want). I like it better here. Fewer people asking questions, you can get what you need a hell of a lot easier.

*I took some stuff up to my room, media guides and the like, during a brief break in the action. The crowd in the lobby from this a.m.? It's exploded. It looks like everyone in Alabama is there. I had to walk a huge circle to get around and to the elevators.

Under Armour is the host for some reception tonight.

 

[JackReacher]

Net working now but slower than I am - you'd think they might know a big event was coming.
I'll say this (channeling Frank Beamer's favorite lead-in): This is a much different scene than all the ACC media days I covered. I came into the lobby this a.m. and did a HOLY ****. The horde following Saban is a sight to see.

It was good to see Slappy and several others.

The SEC's version is so big, they cap the M and D in Media Days. They're cool like that.

 

[slappy4428]

I have not checked my media guide box yet to see if I have a rare Georgia press guide -- with 100 percent more Damon Evans!