If just the raw numbers of football's looming kickoff isn't enough to get you excited, then this week was a good one. The annual Pac-12 Football Media Day took place in Los Angeles, and all of the fun was had and excitement generated. Also, we have a return visit from the most famous face tattoo out there. The week:
My travel partner today. Got a Go Cougs from him as we left the plane. Nice guy #thoughthewasbigger @WSUCougarSoccer pic.twitter.com/YLXx9F6ckI
— Steve Nugent (@CoachNugent) July 25, 2014
In the weekly-social-media-blog-post business we call Mike Tyson
appearances “Gold. Pure and utter Gold.”
#SunDevils4Life @jimmykimmel @JamilDouglas74 and @Taylor_Kelly10 pic.twitter.com/ynQf8gn4ql
— Sun Devil Athletics (@TheSunDevils) July 24, 2014
Kimmel certainly is one funny Devil.
That's the game face of one of the nation's top quarterbacks, as captured at Pac-12
Football Media Day. He looks ready to me.
Remember, kids, "teamwork makes the dream work." - @khoagie8 http://t.co/Ifdf0fxS5L #gostanford #pac12fb pic.twitter.com/GgqC3uqtSP
— Stanford Athletics (@GoStanford) July 25, 2014
But there was a lighter side to media day as we find the Cardinal enjoying a game of bags.
USC DL @LWtrojan94 & QB @CodyKessler6 discussing life and chocolates on the Forrest Gump bench at Paramount Studios. pic.twitter.com/vYSuLkcZcT
— USC Trojans (@USC_Athletics) July 24, 2014
And the Trojans discussing important topics on the Forrest Gump bench.
And a smile in the face of the ever-powerful Hercules.
And a tasty Cool Blue Bruin treat.
@CUBuffsCheer @CUBuffsDance and I are working hard for the up coming season! #NoDaysOff pic.twitter.com/8jEVciJKYW
— Chip the Buffalo (@Chipthebuffalo) July 27, 2014
And while everyone was seemingly having fun in Hollywood, Chip was taking #NoDaysOff
Would it be cool if we go-pro’ed up a player running out of the tunnel? Who would you want to see? #GoBeavs pic.twitter.com/ujNg8Q5G3S
— Beaver Athletics (@beaverathletics) July 26, 2014
I think this is a pretty easy pair of questions to answer. Allow me:
“Yes” and “That guy with the chainsaw, please.”
It was a super Cal soccer alumni day in this TBT post, but what we really need to note here
is that it's not just football around the corner. Soccer and volleyball are coming. And more.
While most NCAA athletes perhaps go pro in something other than sports, a lot of Wildcats
have done well in professional sports. Namely, the NBA.
The @UW_LEAP students are spending the day in the International District. pic.twitter.com/qyyoGZ0lZn
— Washington Huskies (@UWAthletics) July 25, 2014
Great program this UW Leap, helping student-athletes better transition into the college environment.