Northwestern University Athletics
Big Ten Media Day Social Recap
7/31/2015 9:51:00 PM | Football
As Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald readies for his 10th season as the leader of the Wildcats at the event, he was joined by senior wide receiver Christian Jones, senior superback Dan Vitale and senior cornerback Nick VanHoose. The quartet handled radio appearances, photo shoots, reporter interviews and more. Below is a detailed social media recap of the yearly B1G Kickoff event through a Wildcats lens.
Chicago's Big Ten Team welcomes the rest of the conference to our home!It's always great to have the #B1GMediaDay here in Chicago! #B1GCats #ChicagosBigTenTeam pic.twitter.com/7yL8IR7OWh
— Pat Fitzgerald (@coachfitz51) July 31, 2015
Jones, Vitale and VanHoose pose for the first of many pictures in the lobby before the media opportunities rolled around.The guys clean up well! @Ceej_Jayy, Dan Vitale and Nick VanHoose lookin' ?? #B1GMediaDay. Let's roll. #B1GCats pic.twitter.com/GXetot4DNJ
— #B1GCats Football (@NUFBFamily) July 31, 2015
Fitzgerald's first stop was a radio interview with the crew from Sirius XM College Sports Nation.The Head Coach of the hometown @NUFBFamily, @coachfitz51 joins @ChildersRadio & @B_Hop72 on C2C! #B1GMediaDays pic.twitter.com/ScxZyhbBrX
— SXM College Sports (@SiriusXMCollege) July 31, 2015
There may or may not be video. You'll have to stay tuned this fall to find out."He's the master of the dad dance." - Dan Vitale critiquing @coachfitz51's dance moves to ESPN. #B1GMediaDay #B1GCats pic.twitter.com/68VdrE1wgL
— #B1GCats Football (@NUFBFamily) July 31, 2015
He's a leader in the secondary and with ukulele.Nick VanHoose of @NUFBFamily is a man of many talents. #B1GMediaDay pic.twitter.com/5pii0zDNp7
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) July 31, 2015
Jones needed only three words to sum up the best conference country.What is @B1Gfootball? "Tough. Physical. Unpredictable." - Christian Jones. pic.twitter.com/xLmvN22Xcg
— #B1GCats (@NU_Sports) July 31, 2015
Fitzgerald stepped to the podium for his initial address of the season.WATCH: Earlier today, @CoachFitz51 addressed #B1GMediaDay. #B1GCats @NUFootballFamily http://t.co/M70tczKDBH
— #B1GCats (@NU_Sports) July 31, 2015
Willie's Angels shared plenty of laughs throughout the day.?? at #B1GMediaDay. pic.twitter.com/r6L2tXNY7Y
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) July 31, 2015
Don't mess with the Fist of Fitz.?? at #B1GMediaDay. @NUFBFamily @coachfitz51 pic.twitter.com/6UDgcyDtbw
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) July 31, 2015
No shortage of storylines as the Wildcats prepare to open training camp in about one week.Pat Fitzgerald won't rush a QB decision for Northwestern http://t.co/Kjlh8DswQL
— ESPN Big Ten (@ESPN_BigTen) July 31, 2015
The 'Cats and Huskers have certainly had a few thrillers in recent years.Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald ready for more "backyard street-fight games" vs. #Huskers: http://t.co/DbxTpwUpPo pic.twitter.com/rPthKfMC3J
— World-Herald Big Red (@OWHbigred) July 31, 2015
Can't wait to see those purple threads at Ryan Field on September 5 when Stanford rolls into Evanston.ESPN jersey shoot. ?? #B1GCats #B1GMediaDay pic.twitter.com/Y5MfEkWfeD
— #B1GCats Football (@NUFBFamily) July 31, 2015
We got notes from Christian Jones, Dan Vitale, and Nick VanHoose's Q&As at Media Days. http://t.co/GZKWK4Kjdu pic.twitter.com/gNyXaI6OUC
— WNUR Sports (@WNURSports) July 31, 2015
"It's an honor to be a member of Chicago's Big Ten Team." - Chicago native Dan Vitale. #B1GCats #B1GMediaDay pic.twitter.com/QLgI1E52Gv
— #B1GCats Football (@NUFBFamily) July 31, 2015
The players joined the BTN Live set to visit with host Dave Revsine and talk Wildcats football.ICYMI: The #B1GCats stopped by the @BigTenNetwork set a few mintues ago. #B1GMediaDay http://t.co/1VqGhfe0x7
— #B1GCats (@NU_Sports) July 31, 2015
BTN brought in Fitzgerald as its final guest Friday.Pat Fitzgerald discusses the @NUfbfamily seeking to get their 6th bowl bid since 2008. #B1GMediaDay http://t.co/zmMWGZgEft
— BTN Live (@BTNLive) July 31, 2015
