Twitter and Message Board Reaction to Big 12 Media Days

After one wonderful day, the conference is getting ready to begin day two. It should be another interesting day of interviews, with questions we have been waiting to hear the answers to and coaches and players saying a few off-the-wall things. After all, that is what media day is all about.

The Big 12 Conference has gotten a lot better with TCU and West Virginia being added to the mix and has certainly gotten a lot more interesting.

With media day about to begin, here are some of the craziest, funniest and unbelievable things said during Big 12 media days. 

Big 12 Recap

If you missed anything from day two of Big 12 media day, here are some of the highlights in video form. (Via Scout.com)

A Jayhawk and a Wildcat?

Who said that rivals can't work together? (Via D. Scott Fritchen of GoPowerCat.com)

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A pairing I definitely didn't expect to see from Big 12 Media Days in Dallas. #wut twitpic.com/ab9iwl

— D. Scott Fritchen (@DScottFritchen) July 24, 2012"

Baylor Even Better Than Next Season?

After the season the Baylor Bears had in 2011, head coach Art Briles is feeling real good about his team. (Via Chuck Carlton of the Dallas Morning News)

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Doubt if Baylor can get to 10 victories again, but Art Briles doing a pretty good job of winning Big 12 media days.

— Chuck Carlton (@ChuckCarltonDMN) July 24, 2012"

Without Robert Griffin III leading the way, it will be extremely hard, but who would have thought that Baylor would have been as good as they were last season?

Geno Smith Talks Big 12

West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith was asked about the move from the Big East to the Big 12. (Via David Ubben of ESPN)

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Talked to WVU's Geno Smith. The difference between Big 12 and Big East Media Days? "It's like they say: Everything's bigger in Texas."

— David Ubben (@davidubben) July 24, 2012"

Indeed it is. The competition level is a bit stronger as well.

Charlie Weis Offered Other Jobs?

Charlie Weis is entering his first season as the head coach of the Kansas Jayhawks, but recently said that he could have went other places for much more money. (Via Kirk Bohls of the Austin American-Statesman)

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Was Charlie Weis desperate to take KU: "I was offered other jobs for much more money." He declined to ID other jobs.

— kbohls (@kbohls) July 24, 2012"

Any idea of some of the schools that offered him a contract? For more on this statement, click here.

Charlie Weis Talks Expectations

Charlie Weis is entering his first season as head coach of the Kansas Jayhawks, a team that has not reached a bowl game since the 2008 season. During media day, Weis was asked about the expectations at his new school. (Via Kirk Bohls of Austin American-Statesman)

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Difference between Notre Dame and Kansas? Charlie Weis: "The expectations are different but everyone wants the same thing."

— kbohls (@kbohls) July 24, 2012"

Weis is the former coach of Notre Dame, who finished his five year career with a 35-27 record and 1-2 in bowl games.

Mike Gundy Talks Dez Bryant

Dez Bryant is entering his third season with the Dallas Cowboys, but has had a little bit of off the field issues during the offseason. During media day, head coach Mike Gundy talked a little bit about his former wide receiver. (Via 247sports.com)

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It saddens me to hear negative things come out about Dez, and hopefully he can get it together. When he was at Oklahoma State, we were with him all the time every step of the way. We never really had many issues with him. And when I look back at the times, I think that the coaches that were there, they stood next to him and they were there with him and it worked out well for us. And hopefully he can get back into that trend in the NFL. Gundy said.

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Bryant finished his three year career at Oklahoma State with over 2,400 receiving yards and 29 touchdowns.

Mack Brown Talks Penn State

With current Penn State players eligible to transfer immediately, Mack Brown was asked about what it would take for his program to pickup a couple of Nittany Lions. (Via Kirk Bohls of Austin American-Statesman)

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Mack Brown, asked about Penn State players, said keys would be if they contacted Texas, had legitimate interest and fit Texas. #ut

— kbohls (@kbohls) July 24, 2012"

I'm sure there will be a few phones ringing in the next few days.

Mack Brown Brings What?

We have seen some strange things during media day, but Texas head coach Mack Brown may have taken the cake. (Via Fox Sports, Keith Whitmire)

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The cheerleader entourage Mack Brown brought to his print media session. twitter.com/Keith_Whitmire…

— Keith Whitmire (@Keith_Whitmire) July 24, 2012"

That is mighty strange to say the least.

Holgorsen Likes Big 12

West Virginia is entering its first season in the Big 12, and already head coach Dana Holgorsen is seeing some of the differences. (Via Davis Ubben of ESPN)

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Holgorsen: "What's awesome about the Big 12 as opposed to where we were last year is the national exposure."

— David Ubben (@davidubben) July 24, 2012"

Shots fired?

Mike Gundy in the Building

One of the five teams that will be represented during Big 12 media day is the Oklahoma State Cowboys. (Via Mike Gundy)

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Ready for the 2012 season. We landed in Dallas for Big 12 media days, which always kicks off the year. Today will be fast and furious.

— Mike Gundy (@CoachGundy) July 24, 2012"

Gundy is one of the more likeable coaches in the business; it should be a good press conference when he takes the podium.

Teams Interested in Penn State Players

With the sanctions handed down to Penn State yesterday, many teams are trying to land some of their players. (Via CollegeFootballNews.com, Rich Cirminiello)

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Schools from as far away as Cal and Baylor have been actively involved in speaking with current #PennState transfer candidates

— Rich Cirminiello (@RichCirminiello) July 24, 2012"

This could get ugly quick for the Nittany Lions.

Five Teams Left

In case you are late to the Big 12 media party, there are five teams left that will take the podium. (Via Chuck Carlton of the Dallas Morning News)

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Closing out Big 12 media days: Baylor, Kansas, Oklahoma St., Texas and WVU. Interesting to see Dana Holgorsen back in the Big 12.

— Chuck Carlton (@ChuckCarltonDMN) July 24, 2012"

Dana Holgorsen Best Dressed?

Usually everyone at media days wears a suit and tie. According to the Charleston Daily Mail's Mike Casazza, West Virginia head coach, Dana Holgorsen looks to break that tradition a little bit.

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The five Big 12 coaches yesterday wore suits. Bumped into Dana on escalator. Black polo and khakis. Believe that's called keeping it real.

— Mike Casazza (@mikecasazza) July 24, 2012"

I guess when you are one of the favorites to win the conference, and it is only your first year, you can wear whatever you want.

Hey You!

The Mountaineer is West Virginia, so it is no surprise he is also representing the school at Big 12 media day. But CollegeFootballTalk's Ben Kercheval caught him doing something else when he thought nobody was looking.

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The Mountaineer is using a cell phone?!?!? What sorcery is this? twitter.com/CFTBenKercheva…

— Ben Kercheval (@CFTBenKercheval) July 24, 2012"

Run-Ins

You know it is Big 12 media day when you run into something like this in the hallway. Via Danny Kanell:

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Just something u might run into in the hotel hallway at big 12 media day twitter.com/dkanell13/stat…

— Danny Kanell (@dkanell13) July 24, 2012"

Question now is, will the Cowboys be as good as they were last season trying to replace so much talent?

Dayne Crist Is in the Building

Dayne Crist is a Notre Dame transfer, who appears to be the starting quarterback for the Kansas Jayhawks this season. He will also be one of the players representing the school during media day. Via Dayne Crist:

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On our way to Big 12 Media Day w/ @totrey5 #jetlife #picstitch instagr.am/p/Nds4BcrnFd/

— Dayne Crist (@dcrist10) July 24, 2012"

He threw for over 2,300 yards and 16 touchdowns when playing for the Irish.

Mack Brown Soon Up

One of the more interesting head coaches this league has to offer is Texas' Mack Brown. Good news for us is that he will soon take the podium, and hopefully provide us with a few goodies. Via Austin American-Statesman's Randy Riggs:

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Day 2 of Big 12 football media days. Mack Brown holds court at 10:30 a.m. Y'all got any questions for him? (This ought to be good). #ut

— Randy Riggs (@ranriggs) July 24, 2012"

There should be a lot of questions surrounding his 2012 Longhorns.