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Media days are usually predictable affairs.
All the coaches are excited for the season, confident that this is their year or at least say so publicly to put on a good face. They’re tanned and ready to go. The players all come pumped up and ready to hit the field. This is going to be the best one yet, they all say.
I’ve covered countless media days across all conferences and it’s pretty much the same everywhere you go. Coaches have talking points. The media asks the same stuff and is happy that there’s a nice buffet.