There is a difference between a podium and a pedestal, unless you work in the UCLA athletic department.
Everyone wanted to hear what freshman quarterback Josh Rosen had to say after his impressive performance in Saturday's season-opening win over Virginia. But rather than being put on a podium for all to hear, he was off to the side with a crush of cameras and tape recorders surrounding him.
UCLA officials had a purpose.
The podium was too high profile. No other player spoke from there, so why should Rosen, despite all the people waiting to hear him?