FACING THE MUSIC

Ever wondered what it’s like to face a host of people wanting nothing but answer after answer from you? Since I’m usually the one delivering those questions, I can’t help but sometimes wonder what it would be like to sit in the other seat.
I figured last week’s media day would be the perfect time to ask a player about the experience, considering the moment is intensified when reporters from the entire conference are in town.
“This day’s not all that bad,” UConn sophomore Jeff Adrien said. “Some people might not like this, but, for me, it’s all right. It’s good to get away from school.”
Even though we think of them as athletes, like any other college student, a day out of the classroom is never a bad thing.
Of course, UConn players are probably a little more used to the attention consider they get more coverage than some major league baseball teams. I guess it’s just a matter of being in the right state of mind for the event, and, of course, being patient when someone, perhaps less knowledgeable, asks a dumb question.
“It’s actually been kind of quick,” Adrien said. “It’s nice seeing familiar faces of players that you play against, people that I know.”