5/11 Press Conference

#26      

Soulberries

University of Illinois
Really impressive zoom. Should know our next assistant soon hearing that it is down to two names.
Two candidates? Imma need another name.
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#30      
So happy about Coach Frazier!!!

mccolley needs to lose his press credentials. Usually I don’t pay attention to his ridiculousness. But asking personal questions about family, mentioning names like they are tight, Chester having to point out his mom had a stroke. Awkward and unnecessary.

Chester handled it like a pro though.
 
#31      

Ubermensch

BOOM! Feed my ego.
So happy about Coach Frazier!!!

mccolley needs to lose his press credentials. Usually I don’t pay attention to his ridiculousness. But asking personal questions about family, mentioning names like they are tight, Chester having to point out his mom had a stroke. Awkward and unnecessary.

Chester handled it like a pro though.
The guy is the worst. He has no tact. But oftentimes he seems to be the only reporter willing to ask any sort of tough question whatsoever.
 
#34      

chrisRunner7

Spokane, WA
The guy is the worst. He has no tact. But oftentimes he seems to be the only reporter willing to ask any sort of tough question whatsoever.
I haven't watched the Zoom yet from today, but re: McColley:

1) I really appreciate how he posts all the press conferences on YouTube... he is doing everyone a public service
2) He often asks good questions but I am always on the edge of my seat prepared for one of his cringe-worthy ones... Keisersose is right that he seems to want to show he is familiar with staff/players in a way that comes off as unprofessional
3) I really dislike how most of the journalists ask questions that could be boiled down to: "I am planning to write my story with my angle being X so could you please talk about X so I can throw a few quotes into my article?"
 
#38      

chrisRunner7

Spokane, WA
Oh man, just got done listening to the press conference while jogging and can confirm the cringe level is 10/10... listen to the whole thing at your own risk
 
#42      

Joel Goodson

respect my decision™
McColley can be very refreshing, because he's different and he sometimes asks tough questions (unlike his brethren). But he's his own worst enemy, with his cringe-fest forays. Everyone has some WTH moments, but McColley has them far too often.
 
#46      

Cook

Richmond, VA
Can we talk about Brad's shirt? Is that an "Illini" over two stripes followed by "Illinois" followed by a block "I"?

Who is designing this merch? And can we send them to Kentucky or Gonzaga 🙏?

🤬The designer and the consumer in me wants to throw things.