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USA Today: Shane Beamer to Ed Orgeron, the winners and losers from Day 1 of SEC Media Days
Posted on 7/20/21 at 7:37 am
Posted on 7/20/21 at 7:37 am
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HOOVER, Ala. — SEC Media Days are back after a year hiatus, and with no shortage of words spoken and people filling the Wynfrey Hotel, some people had better moments than others on the event's opening day on Monday.
Everyone remains undefeated on their schedules after this week, but there are certainly those who deserve the label of winner or loser after an appearance in front of the conference's media.
Here are three winners and losers from Day 1, which included Florida, LSU and South Carolina players and coaches.
Winners
Shane Beamer, South Carolina coach
The first-year coach spoke with poise and confidence in his first appearance on the SEC Media Days stage. Beamer also quoted his dad, longtime Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer, a member of the College Football Hall of Fame. That doesn't hurt to remind people of their relationship. The younger Beamer also didn't speak in vague ideals and clichés. He told stories. He used examples. Wins at SEC Media Days don't count for anything football-related, but his time at the lectern was a victory for the 44-year-old.
Florida fashion
Fashion doesn't matter when it comes to football, but there are those who rank above the rest. Gators coach Dan Mullen wore his Jordan shoes again this year, providing a fresh complement to his suit. One of his players, defensive lineman Zachary Carter, rocked an orange bowtie. Big points there.
Everyone involved
After a year in which no one got to participate in SEC Media Days because of COVID-19, the event is back. And that's good for everyone. Half the fun of sports is the conversation around them. Media Days foster that like few other venues.
Losers
LSU coach Ed Orgeron
Orgeron has limits as to what he can say when it comes to ongoing Title IX investigations. Right now, those include sexual assault complaints against former LSU players Drake Davis and Derrius Guice. But when posed with a question asking not about those investigations specifically, but about how he could act differently as a coach and handle future situations differently, he took the easy out. Orgeron could have provided a macro view without addressing the investigations specifically or spoken to how the program might improve in this area, but he gave a no comment instead. "Thanks for asking, though," he said.
Lobby fans
Despite all the good of having SEC Media Days back, it wasn't back to 100%. Not when fans couldn't be inside. Fans normally would fill the lobby, but instead, it was quiet and lacked energy. Without some of the SEC's most passionate fans, the event didn't have the same kickoff feel it usually has to the start of the football season.
Those hoping to hear from QBs
There was plenty of conversation about quarterbacks, particularly with the folks from Florida fielding questions about Emory Jones. But none of the players who spoke to the media Monday played football's premier position. Those who are waiting to hear from a quarterback will have to wait to hear from Georgia's J.T. Daniels on Tuesday.
USA Today
Posted on 7/20/21 at 7:43 am to paperwasp
Only the self absorbed media and Bama fans care about media days.
Posted on 7/20/21 at 7:44 am to paperwasp
so coaches from South Carolina and LSU, 2 of the worst teams in the conference last year, were winners for a day.
Congratulations
edit: I read the actual article and Orgeron was considered a loser.
Congratulations
Congratulations
edit: I read the actual article and Orgeron was considered a loser.
Congratulations
This post was edited on 7/20/21 at 7:51 am
Posted on 7/20/21 at 7:46 am to PorkSammich
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Only the self absorbed media and Bama fans care about media days
Posted on 7/20/21 at 7:48 am to paperwasp
Who gives a frick about USA today? The author is bitchy because Ed didn't divulge info about an on-going investigation. He's lucky O didn't beat his arse.
Posted on 7/20/21 at 7:49 am to paperwasp
So Orgeron not being able to talk about an ongoing investigation makes him a loser for the day? It sounds like the reporter has his panties in a wad and should add his name to the list of losers for asking a question that he knows he cannot get an answer too.
This post was edited on 7/20/21 at 7:52 am
Posted on 7/20/21 at 7:49 am to Beessnax
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He's lucky O didn't beat his arse.
Orgeron has had court orders for assault, hasn't he? So the normal for him.
Posted on 7/20/21 at 7:50 am to paperwasp
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Right now, those include sexual assault complaints against former LSU players Drake Davis and Derrius Guice.
Damn, USA Today keeps getting basic information wrong.
They're becoming as bad as CNN.
Posted on 7/20/21 at 7:52 am to paperwasp
I love taking pot shots at the corndogs as much as anyone, but this is just fricking stupid.
He is personally named in a lawsuit. If he acknowledges anything he personally could have done differently to prevent similar situations it will be shoved up his arse if they ever put him under oath.
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But when posed with a question asking not about those investigations specifically, but about how he could act differently as a coach and handle future situations differently, he took the easy out. Orgeron could have provided a macro view without addressing the investigations specifically or spoken to how the program might improve in this area, but he gave a no comment instead. "Thanks for asking, though," he said.
He is personally named in a lawsuit. If he acknowledges anything he personally could have done differently to prevent similar situations it will be shoved up his arse if they ever put him under oath.
Posted on 7/20/21 at 7:53 am to SidewalkTiger
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USA Today
Admittedly, for whatever reason they do seem to have an ax to grind with LSU.
The guy that wrote this particular article is also from the Nashville Tennessean, so take from that what you will.
Posted on 7/20/21 at 7:53 am to paperwasp
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Zachary Carter, rocked an orange bowtie. Big points there.
Good Lord ...
Posted on 7/20/21 at 7:54 am to paperwasp
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Tennessean
Explains a lot ! Was he wearing a Daddy Hat at media days?
Posted on 7/20/21 at 7:56 am to paperwasp
Pete Thamel asked the question to Orgeron, I wholeheartedly support telling him to shove it.
Posted on 7/20/21 at 7:57 am to supersaints9
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So Orgeron not being able to talk about an ongoing investigation makes him a loser for the day? It sounds like the reporter has his panties in a wad and should add his name to the list of losers for asking a question that he knows he cannot get an answer too.
I still want to know if the SEC Network ran subtitles when Orgeron spoke....
Posted on 7/20/21 at 8:00 am to Lonnie Utah
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Lonnie Utah
I’m not sure people from Utah garner the right to make fun of anyone
Posted on 7/20/21 at 8:02 am to supersaints9
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I’m not sure people from Utah garner the right to make fun of anyone
At least folks here know how to enunciate. From what I've heard, there's not a lot of room for that in Louisiana...
This post was edited on 7/20/21 at 8:07 am
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