Sam Wenk was LIVE at the Big Ten Media Days.
After a relatively average Thursday, the second day of Big Ten Media Days had it everything a reporter wanted.
1. The Players and Coaches Interviews Are Awesome
The second day consisted of each player and each coach sitting at their own separate table with seven to eight chairs surrounding them. The media was given the opportunity to ask as many or as few questions as they wanted and could rotate from table to table at will, all within the two-hour time slot. This was the definition of media frenzy.
2. A Voice Recorder is a Man’s Best Friend
Without the ability to simply hold your own voice recorder while a player or coach is answering, you’re pretty much screwed. With dialogue being spewed so fast these days, it’s impossible to jot down a word-for-word a response to a question without missing something or misquoting someone. These recorders can hold countless hours of material and all you have to do is press “stop” and “record.”
3. James Laurinaitis is a Popular Guy
Ohio State was bound to get the most attention during the Big Ten Media Days, but on day two, their entire area never seemed to slow down. Senior linebacker and preseason Defensive Player of the Year James Laurinaitis had a constant stream of recorders in front of his face from beginning to end. By the final minute, one of the toughest players in the country was no doubt beat, mentally.
4. The Players Know How to Dress
From Marcus Thigpen’s salmon-pink suit, to Juice Williams' black-and-white checkered tie, to Javon Ringer’s all-black ensemble, the players sure didn’t disappoint when it came to style. Each player was wearing some sort of suit, and most came equipped with a tie showcasing their school’s colors.
5. Brit Miller is Hilarious
Being labeled as a prankster before the day began, Miller didn’t fail in living up to the hype of his highly-publicized personality. He was laughing and joking the entire time, and would even get serious when the question being asked required it.
6. Nothing is Off-Limits
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