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2011 Pac-12 media day recap

The Pac-12 media day is in the books and we learned, well, not a whole lot. Every coach who took the podium to address the media kept it pretty bland and that was to be expected, since no coach is going to tip his hand at this juncture.

So if you expected Chip Kelly to admit to wrong doings or Rich Neuheisel to discuss his failures as a coach with UCLA, you were disappointed. 

For Ute fans who have listened to Kyle Whittingham for all these years, Tuesday was uneventful and not much different from his weekly press conferences during the season. The team will work hard, do what it does best and come ready to play every single Saturday (except against TCU and Notre Dame). 

Awesome.

Not really. But media day isn't really for information. It's a moment to digest the realization that, within a month or so, we'll be starting the 2011 season. It's kind of like the first snowfall that signals the arrival of winter. It might not be anything spectacular, but you know what waits around the corner. 

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If you missed today's media day, you can get caught up here. There you can find Whittingham's press conference and even read the entire transcript

The most pressing thing, outside of Utah's goal to win the South, is that Jordan Wynn won't be thrust into fall camp, rather progressed along as camp progresses. Whittingham stressed Wynn was 100% and his shoulder was solid, but that he and Chow decided it would be best to not wear him out early. 

That's about the must noteworthy thing to come out of Tuesday. Well that and the fact Utah was selected to finish 3rd in the Pac-12 South by the media. 

So with all that out of the way, enjoy the following two photos...

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Remember, Whittingham will be making the rounds at ESPN all day today, so be sure to watch (and listen).

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Coach Kiffin

I was amused how Coach Kiffin gave a 10 minute sermon before allowing time for questions. He seems intense.

by Utah-UCLA alum on Jul 26, 2011 11:21 PM MDT reply actions  

links

Does anyone have any youtube links of Kyle making the Espn rounds? I was at work all day, and don’t have cable for the recap!

by PanchoUte on Jul 26, 2011 11:42 PM MDT via mobile reply actions  

Comment of the night

Had to be Neuheisel’s “When you are on the hot seat, it’s good to be at any of these things” comment.

by UnHoly Ram on Jul 27, 2011 7:02 AM MDT reply actions  

A close second

Was Barkley ribbing his slime ball of a coach for actually being there for 2 years.

by UnHoly Ram on Jul 27, 2011 7:03 AM MDT up reply actions  

It's a smart move Considering Wynn's History

Wynn hasn’t exactly proven to be the most durable player during his career at Utah. I would say this has less to do with his current health, than to deal with future health.

by UnHoly Ram on Jul 27, 2011 10:54 AM MDT up reply actions  

I Wouldn't Read That Much Into It

Shoulder surgery can be not only career ending, but potentially life altering too. He’s going through the rehab well, working it out, and it sounds good. No need to really push it.

I’m more worried about Wynn’s mental progression. I understand wanting to play and being willing to play through pain and injury, but it becomes a selfish and stupid thing to do to the rest of the team. If he’s healthy and smarter for it, I’ll take it.

If anyone found my snowboarding gloves after storming the field following the 2004 TDS game, I want them back!

by RedJaron on Jul 27, 2011 11:45 AM MDT up reply actions  

I don't mind a bit

It’s like having your pitcher throw short BP sessions after surgery; it makes sense to work him back into it slowly, build strength, re-familiarize the body with throwing, and then break him out gently through the first game, full speed by the second (ideally, he’ll only play the first 2-3 quarters of the first game).

He’s a two-year starter now, he knows how to throw. I think the majority of his off-season work will be mental, learning the plays and opposing defenses. Not to mention, playing him less in practice will allow the backups some more time to solidify, which I think we can all agree they really need.

by Joseph Silverzweig on Jul 27, 2011 11:51 AM MDT up reply actions  

Especially when you consider

That Wynn wasn’t able to bulk up this offseason like he normally would have because he was busy rehabbing.

by UnHoly Ram on Jul 27, 2011 12:27 PM MDT up reply actions  

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