Official Big 12 Media Days thread

[badger]

Three days of endless Big 12 talk, where coaches assure us the Big 12 isn't going anywhere (unless they're from CU or NU), the Big 12 is still nationally viable and one of the premiere BCS leagues in the country (it is), and that Texas does not pwn all (it doesn't. seriously!)

Anyway, check out the big huge schedule of events on the Big 12 site here. (http://www.big12sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10410&ATCLID=204947279)

Up first at 1 p.m. is the team that can't wait to leave the Big 12, Nebbish. Apparently, Dr. Ozzy is skipping Big 12 days to appear at Big Ten days. Oooo, that'll really stick it Texas, Tommy.

Next at 1:45 is Baylor. Prepare for endless "are you sure your knee is OK, Griffin?" questions... and perhaps "how did it feel to get left out of the Pac-16 discussion?" trolling.

Iowa State gets some time in the spotlight at 2:30. As a sidenote, NP loves their fight song. It's fun... so long as they're not upsetting your team on your home turf (tee hee @ Nebbish)

Finally, none other than aTm at 3:15. SECede, SECede, SECede, lol.

Post any articles you see here. It's in Irving, Texas (no wonder Dr. Osbourne isn't showing up?) A more complete schedule with all scheduled appearances is here in PDF format.

(http://www.big12sports.com/fls/10410/pdfs/football/10MediaDaySchedule.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=10410)

[texaspokieokie]

Oh Irving !!!!

the most fair spot in all of tejas.

as of next sunday, i'll have lived (?????) here for 39 yrs !!!

[texaspokieokie]

hope i didn't ruin this thread as i have some others.

[badger]

No worries... here' I'll get it back on track:

Tulsaworld.com preview here. (http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/article.aspx?subjectid=231&articleid=20100726_298_0_hrimgs212079)

NewsOK.com preview here (http://newsok.com/tramel-twelve-questions-we-hope-are-answered-at-big-12-media-days/article/3479525?custom_click=lead_story_title)

DMN here. (http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/stories/072710dnspobig12caps.39e39dc.html)

Live coverage starting at noon on Lincoln's J-C here. (http://www.huskerextra.com/chats/)

that pic on tw.com makes Bo look a lot like Steve Carell

[OK2U]

The Big XII will be streaming a lot of talks/panels on their website this year:
http://www.big12sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10410&ATCLID=204947279&KEY=&DB_OEM_ID=10410&DB_LANG=&IN_SUBSCRIBER_CONTENT=

[badger]

Also, I noticed on DMN's site that ex-Tulsa coach Kraggy resigned from his position as WR coach at A&M. Dude just hasn't been the same since he left Tulsa, although this job leaving was due to a family emergency.

[texaspokieokie]

Tulsa has had some good coaches, foot & basket ball.

i took one class there, way back in the 50s.

i remember when Jerry Rhome set a bunch of records there that i thot were untouchable,but Bill Guy Anderson broke some of them the very next year.

good old missouri valley.

[OK2U]

ESPN:
RB DeMarco Murray added to OU contingent headed to media days in Dallas. Sooners join Longhorns as only two teams bringing four players.

[badger]

Starts in 10 minutes!

[badger]

OK... Nebbish is still yapping, but here's what the Lincoln Journal-Star has to say.

Lol @ Insight Bowl hats with big ten logos... link here (http://my.journalstar.com/post/Husker_Extra_Group/Husker_Extra/blog/is_that_a_big_ten_logo.html)

There are some twitter updates from the Big 12 media here. (http://www.huskerextra.com/chats/)

Still seeking any actual articles...

[badger]

All righty, our first Big 12 article posted.

Link (http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/article.aspx?subjectid=231&articleid=20100726_298_0_IRVING29014)


“I will not be taking any questions in regard to any Big Ten issues,” Pelini said. “Our focus is on the Big 12, which is a great conference.”

Bo also addressed the fact that they don't have a good QB. This is the biggest reason why their last year in the Big 12 will suck... that and a lot of teams quadruple circling that game on the schedule. Take down the traitor!

;)

[badger]

They just keep coming! Art Briles is being his little shining beacon of positivity.

Link (http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/article.aspx?subjectid=231&articleid=20100726_298_0_IVNTxs832792)


“Without a doubt, this the most complete team we’ve put on the field in my time at Baylor, which started in 2008. From that standpoint, we do have a lot of hope and high aspirations.”

[badger]

Oh shizzle! Guess what the Huskers motto is this year!

Link to Lincoln J-S (http://my.journalstar.com/post/Husker_Extra_Group/Husker_Extra/blog/husker_reminder_finish.html)

Spoiler: It's "Finish"


They are so screwed. They are so doomed. Bracelets?!?! They have BRACELETS with that word on them?!

Dooooooom!!!!!

[badger]

DMN has more on Griffie's snub for Big 12 media day here. (http://collegesportsblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2010/07/robert-griffin-iii-not-the-only-story-go.html) Apparently, Art thought we were all talking about him enough and he wanted more players to get kudos or something.

KC Star says Griff's more humble. I had no idea he wan't before, but apparently he's moreso now... ok. Link (http://campuscorner.kansascity.com/node/966)

[badger]

I feel like I'm talking to myself :(

Alas, I will keep with the updates for the few who are clicking but not talking!

Iowa State link here (http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/article.aspx?subjectid=231&articleid=20100726_231_0_IRVING76896)


"A year ago, our objective was to improve,” Rhoads said during Monday’s Big 12 Media Days session. “We were coming off of a 10-game losing streak. We wanted to improve in every regard, and I think we did that. "

[badger]

And, the final victim of the day, Shermanator and Texas A&M

link (http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/article.aspx?subjectid=231&articleid=20100726_231_0_IRVING963292)


“I think the Big 12 needs A&M to step up to the plate,” Sherman said. “We’re ready to accept that type of challenge."

And when that doesn't happen, TexAgs will provide the humor for the rest of the Big 12 :D

[badger]

Gundy spoke this morning.

Link (http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/OSU/article.aspx?subjectid=93&articleid=20100727_231_0_IRVING754920)

He was asked about the Dez/TFRW thing:


It doesn’t surprise me. Dez has a way of going about gathering your attention. He’s very serious about football. He is not going to be intimidated by anybody at any time. . . . He’s serious about football and he doesn’t like distractions.”

[badger]

Mizzou coach Pinkie also spoke

Link (http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=231&articleid=20100727_231_0_IRVING395298)

Apparently, Mizzou players were too fat previoulsy, lol:


Coach Gary Pinkel spent part of his Big 12 Media Days appearance this morning talking about his slimmed-down team, a focus undertaken since several Tigers currently playing pro football started coming back to Columbia in noticeably better shape.

[badger]

Austin A-S talks about OSU's Weeden's maturity here. (http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/longhorns/entries/2010/07/27/big_12_media_da_6.html?cxntfid=blogs_bevo_beat)

DMN talks about Mizzou's Gabbert ready for upcoming season here. (http://collegesportsblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2010/07/gabbert-ready-for-big-year-at-missouri.html)

NewsOK talks about Mizzou's entourage being tardy to the conference, haha... link here (http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2010/07/27/big-12-football-wheres-missouri/)

[delhalew]

I'm reading along badge. Thanks for the leg work! I'm anxiously awaiting our guys.

[badger]

I'm reading along badge. Thanks for the leg work! I'm anxiously awaiting our guys.

Not till tomorrow, unfortunately. If there's anything significant, it will probably warrant its own thread... you know, since this is the Sooner/tOSU/USC Football forum after all :P

[SoonerBacker]

Question from yesterday's action - How can Pelini claim “...Our focus is on the Big 12, which is a great conference...” while his AD is off at the Big 10 talks?

[badger]

Question from yesterday's action - How can Pelini claim “...Our focus is on the Big 12, which is a great conference...” while his AD is off at the Big 10 talks?

Ozzy is getting old. Maybe after all these years of Big 6, Big 8 and Big 12 competition, he forgot which "Big" conference he was apart of?

Ozzy: I'm going to the Big F*** Texas Conference media days!

Awww, Ozzy's having a Maalox moment. :D

[OK2U]

http://blog.newsok.com/ou/2010/07/26/bears-lb-guarantees-victory-over-ou-or-texas/

Bears senior linebacker Antonio Johnson is not shy about touting which direction he believes the Baylor program is heading.

In fact, Monday, he guaranteed the Bears would defeat OU and/or Texas. This season.

Baylor is 0-19 all-time against OU, including a 33-7 defeat in Norman last season.

[badger]

I know the Bill Snyder was once Stoopster's mentor and boss, but I still can't forget 2003's knee job he orchestrated... argh...

Link to KSU presser story (http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/article.aspx?subjectid=231&articleid=20100727_231_0_IRVING898603)

On a positive note, KSU has no Freeman anymore and can't figure out what to do at QB, so they'll probably suck this year, even against the Division 3-5 opponents Snyder scheduled... likely. I just assume so, since those are usually the teams he plays :D


"The positive aspect of that is that all three of them will dililgently compete," Snyder said. "Consequently I think that makes themselves and each other better. I honestly believe that."

[badger]

Tubby still wants the 2004 title revoted - link here (http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/OU/article.aspx?subjectid=92&articleid=20100727_231_0_IRVING758866)

They're also cheap shotting Mike Leach, saying that everything's more structured - link here. (http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/article.aspx?subjectid=231&articleid=20100727_231_0_IRVING359826)

[TheHumanAlphabet]

Also, I noticed on DMN's site that ex-Tulsa coach Kraggy resigned from his position as WR coach at A&M. Dude just hasn't been the same since he left Tulsa, although this job leaving was due to a family emergency.

Any word on what the emergency with his wife is? Cancer?

[badger]

Any word on what the emergency with his wife is? Cancer?

Undisclosed medical condition. I'm sure he'll talk about it when his family feels the time is right.

Link (http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/article.aspx?subjectid=231&articleid=20100727_231_B1_IVNTxs605390)

It didn't sound like either he nor Shermie wanted to go into details. It must have been major, to leave this close to football season.

[badger]

Loser Beebz is up - says the confernece has no interest in expansion.


Link (http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/OU/article.aspx?subjectid=92&articleid=20100727_93_0_IRVING991064)


Right now, there’s no affirmative interest by our members in expanding whatsoever,” Beebe said. “There’s so much excitement about the round-robin in football, seeing each other every year, and the double-round robin in basketball"

As low as my opinion is of Beebe, I think the teams are onto something in getting to have games with Texas, OU and maybe other soon-to-step-up powers every other season at home to sell season tickets... and then basketball season, getting to have a home game with KU, UT and other likely ranked opponents, possibly OSU, A&M or Baylor... KSU too.

[soonerborn30]

Thanks for all the link action, Badger. This is good stuff.

Usually players running their mouths about beating so and so ticks me off. But...I just can't be mad at Baylor.

[badger]

Thanks for all the link action, Badger. This is good stuff.

Usually players running their mouths about beating so and so ticks me off. But...I just can't be mad at Baylor.

SicEmBaylor's first post here was a playful trash talking before the Oklahoma-Baylor game. Everyone loved it.

[badger]

The AP did a fun read on how Tuberville is doing things differently than Leach at this big 12 media day.

Here's a link. (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/football/ncaa/wires/07/27/2060.ap.fbc.big.12.media.day.1st.ld.writethru.0904/)

Among fun differences, the players and coaches all dressed in suits, they showed up an hour early (instead of an hour late like Leach), etc. etc.

I still think Leach got a raw deal at Tech last December and wish them nothing but the utmost losing and disrespect, but Tubs seems to be treating this job as more than a stepping stone back to the SEC (but I'm sure any lurking Tech fans know that's exactly what this is)

[SicEmBaylor]

Anto is on to something!

[badger]

OU is up now. Watch live here. (http://www.big12sports.com/mediaPortal/player.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10410&catid=0)

[delhalew]

I can't watch your live link right now, but I heard Bob on the Animal. Things that stood out were talking about getting Murrey the amount of carries you get a back like AD, talking big on Mensik and Ikard, and scaring the hell out me with some crazy juju about no possibility of a repeat of the injury bug.

[yankee]

was anyone else's live feed terrible? mine kept pausing and restarting every 10-20 seconds before it finally just stopped all together. :mad:


it was doing this yesterday too when i tried to watch, so i just sent them a "polite" message about the site's video feed.

[badger]

was anyone else's live feed terrible? mine kept pausing and restarting every 10-20 seconds before it finally just stopped all together. :mad:


it was doing this yesterday too when i tried to watch, so i just sent them a "polite" message about the site's video feed.

yeah, mine too. sorry. i'll check around for links to articles shortly to see if there's any info on any media sites

[yankee]

yeah, mine too. sorry. i'll check around for links to articles shortly to see if there's any info on any media sites

thanks (not your fault)!

[SoonerBacker]

Link to videos and print media from SoonerSports:
http://www.soonersports.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/2010_big12_media_days.html

[badger]

KC Star has a short article up here. (http://campuscorner.kansascity.com/node/986)

Tulsa World has a preview up here. (http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/OU/article.aspx?subjectid=92&articleid=20100728_92_0_Thefin333472)

[OK2U]

Stoops: A. Taylor looking good:
http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2010/07/28/big-12-football-bob-stoops-pleased-with-taylors-progress/

[badger]

Via USA Today - Stoops does not want a revote of the 2004 title - link here. (http://www.usatoday.com/communities/campusrivalry/Index)

KC Star has Stoops saying the Big 12 is more than UT and OU - link here. (http://campuscorner.kansascity.com/node/988)

Via DMN - Travis the team joker wants Landry to shave his stache - link here. (http://collegesportsblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2010/07/ous-travis-lewis-wants-landry-jones-to-s.html)

NewsOK has Stoops talking about nearly hiring Turner Gill before settling on Leach - link here. (http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2010/07/28/big-12-football-bob-stoops-talks-turner-gill/)

[badger]

Tulsa World on confidence in landry jones - link here (http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/OU/article.aspx?subjectid=92&articleid=20100728_92_0_Thefin333472)

This might be it for OU before the Texas crap starts. Sorry in advance.

[badger]

As much as I love talking OU football, it's KU's and UT's turn at the podium.

Turner Gill talks rebuilding Rock Chalk - link here. (http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/OU/article.aspx?subjectid=92&articleid=20100728_231_0_IRVING893092)

Mack recounts his throwing Gilbert under the bus last January - link here. (http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/OU/article.aspx?subjectid=92&articleid=20100728_231_0_IRVING9155)

[badger]

More on Rock Chalk, just because Turner Gill intrigues me:

DMN reports he prioritizes relationship building - link here. (http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D9H85LOG1.html)

KC Star highlighted some of his talking points - link here. (http://campuscorner.kansascity.com/node/985)

NewsOK talks about Gill's enthusiastic spirit at the presser here. (http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2010/07/28/big-12-football-turner-gill-exuberant/)

As much as I think Mark Mangino got a raw deal (much like Mike Leach did) at Kansas, I wish Turner well (just not against OU, heh)

[Sooner95]

appreciate the link fellas!

2010 Sooners Media Guide (http://issuu.com/soonersports.com/docs/2010_ou_football_guide?mode=embed&layout=http%3A//skin.issuu.com/v/dark/layout.xml&showFlipBtn=true)

[badger]

appreciate the link fellas!

2010 Sooners Media Guide (http://issuu.com/soonersports.com/docs/2010_ou_football_guide?mode=embed&layout=http%3A//skin.issuu.com/v/dark/layout.xml&showFlipBtn=true)

Thanks! those full page images with beal, broyles, lewis et al are awesome :)

[OK2U]

Demarco praises Finch:
http://blog.newsok.com/ou/2010/07/28/roy-finch-looking-to-make-impact-this-season/
Exciting

[htownsooner7]

Cory Brandon not a projected starter. Instead they have Mensik.

[OK2U]

Tuberville thinks Auburn, OU should share '04 title.
http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/OU/article.aspx?subjectid=92&articleid=20100728_92_B1_IVNTxs588413

[OK2U]

Cory Brandon not a projected starter. Instead they have Mensik.
Depth chart will fluctuate throughout two-a-days, but that is interesting.
Stoops mentioned in one of the video interviews on soonersports.com that Mensik is one of two "big tight ends" that have that weight "290."
Also, on the June 23 depth chart, Mensik is listed as #1 TE.

[badger]

Oh yeah! colorado is still a part of this conference... i guess. Link here. (http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/article.aspx?subjectid=231&articleid=20100728_231_0_IRVING551519)

Basically, Dan Hawk is deciding between starting his son and losing his job, or starting a better QB and still losing his job because neither of them are going to get CU "10 wins and no excuses."

Amazing how far they have fallen. Not the end of the world though... and definitely not the end of the Big 12.