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Derek Mason wants more than simply another moral victory in Vanderbilt’s SEC opener
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Some might suggest that Vanderbilt’s 22-17 loss at No. 8 Notre Dame last Saturday was a moral victory, especially for a historically downtrodden program that nearly took down one of college football’s blue bloods.
Derek Mason would disagree with them.
The Commodores coach said during his weekly press conference Tuesday that a moral victory “doesn’t mean anything to us.” That wasn’t the only notable item to come out of Mason’s meeting with reporters — he also wore a mechanic shirt and gave a great line while previewing Vanderbilt’s SEC East tilt against South Carolina.
Derek Mason presser highlight:
– Wore mechanic-type work shirt with “Derek” name decal
– Game with South Carolina will be “no-gloves street fight, not sanctioned fight”
– Moral victory? “Doesn’t mean anything to us. This isn’t Little League baseball where everybody gets a trophy— Adam Sparks (@AdamSparks) September 18, 2018
Now in his fifth season with the Commodores (2-1), Mason is past the point of moral victories. He and his team can pick up an actual win that could help shape the division race when they host South Carolina (1-1) at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday.
Marcus covers SEC football for Saturday Down South.
