All of the assembled media found it incredibly odd. Usually you’re welcomed into the press room, grab your seat, and await Coach James Franklin. Not this week, friends.
No - this week, media were told to wait outside the doors. Then, we each were given “Lord of the Rings” orc-style Halloween costumes. The Blue Band drum line swung by, started pounding out a march, and after about 30 seconds of confusion about left-foot versus right-foot, all of the media fell into step - even David Jones.
The press room doors swung open, and into this breach we marched.