Super Bowl media day becoming less and less about hard hitting journalism and more sound bite central, something admittedly I love to take on here on TMSNX. Unfortunately though you also get the poor man’s Ryan Seacrest’s of the world who have never written a sports piece in their lives asking the most asinine questions to boot.
Nonetheless here’s the best from today’s kinda lackluster media day:
Peyton Manning says he didn't create "Omaha." Part of Broncos offense before he arrived. Says Giants, Patriots use "Omaha" audible.
— Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) January 28, 2014
Randy Moss didn't like dealing with media as a player. Here he is asking Peyton Manning Qs at Media Day pic.twitter.com/yOOXm82Uf0
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) January 28, 2014
Broadcasting may not be in Wes Welker’s future…
Wes Welker, breaks it all down: “It’s just so hard to get here.” pic.twitter.com/5QzO8WJnqG
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 28, 2014
Wes Welker on being nervous in advance of Super Bowl. "If you're not nervous, you're not focused. If you're not focused, you're screwed."
— Bob Glauber (@BobGlauber) January 28, 2014
It looks like Rodgers-Cromartie eased up on the retirement talk if the Broncos won the Super Bowl…
Broncos CB Rodgers-Cromartie backed off retirement talk. Says future uncertain because his contract expires
— Kent Somers (@kentsomers) January 28, 2014
Meanwhile you have to wonder if this is the last game for Champ Bailey.
Champ Bailey worked 15 yrs to get to this podium. "Complacency. That's really what ends careers," he said. pic.twitter.com/pUuZNVx8IN
— Nancy Gay (@nancygay) January 28, 2014
I hope your not looking at this on a big screen. Thanks NFL Network!
Richard Sherman arrives at #SBMediaDay: https://t.co/QpMKD9gM0c
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) January 28, 2014
Aaaaannnnddddd here we go with perhaps the most overblown story of the past two weeks by both the media and Sherman himself.
Richard Sherman early to podium, earns points with fans by lauding Jersey. Said perception of him would b different "if ppl got to know me."
— Kimberly Jones (@KimJonesSports) January 28, 2014
What does Richard Sherman want to do when he retires? "I want to sit in front of a camera and talk football." … He absolutely will.
— Ralph Vacchiano (@RVacchianoSNY) January 28, 2014
We only have time for the hard hitting questions…
Richard Sherman, asked at Media Day what he'd say to strippers: "There are other avenues to make money. Women can do anything they want."
— Michael David Smith (@MichaelDavSmith) January 28, 2014
Meanwhile Best Mode was very short in his media day appearance answering questions for about six minutes… off the stage and off to the side.
https://twitter.com/HubbuchNYP/statuses/428232876174614528
Pete Carroll asked about Marshawn's 6:30 media session "I heard he did a great six minutes. Some comedians make a career off of that" #SBSMG
— Jim Corbett (@ByJimCorbett) January 28, 2014
Does the NFL hand out press passes for this like Halloween candy?
Early nominee for worst question: "Is this a must-win game?"
— Chris Burke (@ChrisBurkeNFL) January 28, 2014
New worst question leader: "Who has the smelliest farts in the locker room?"
What are we doing here …
— Chris Burke (@ChrisBurkeNFL) January 28, 2014