Some people say it’s overrated. Some people say it’s underrated. I say (and I’m not the first to) that reading is the gateway to a life’s worth of learning. Whether it’s because it helps you develop an interest in things or keeps you up-to-date in your industry, finding the right sources to read frequently can
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From Minor League Baseball to… Minor League Hockey: Part 6
Whether it’s a bunt with a man on first and no outs, moving a runner over with a grounder to the left side or laying out to block a puck, sometimes you have to make sacrifices. There are times that that runner will eventually score, or your team will pick up the loose puck and
From Minor League Baseball to… Minor League Hockey: Part 5
I’ve loved my time working in minor league sports. With the exception of a few small things here and there, I’ve had no problems with it. I have an especially advantageous setup in my current situation with the Providence Bruins. I only have to work on home game days. On the other end of the
From Minor League Baseball to… Minor League Hockey: Part 4
Losing stinks. Tell me something I don’t know. Fortunately (or not in this case), there’s a reason for many of the clichés like that one thrown around in sports: they’re true. The occasional close loss isn’t so bad if it’s loaded with individual improvements and comes when the team can afford it, though that rarely
From Minor League Baseball to… Minor League Hockey: Part 3
If working in sports has taught me only one thing about routines, it’s that you can throw the previous ones you’ve had out the window. (It’s a good thing I’m not my all-time favorite player, Nomar Garciaparra.) During the season, Minor League sports require a time commitment similar to stockbrokers. I’m not saying it’s as
From Minor League Baseball to… Minor League Hockey: Part 2
Last night, I went to Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire for the first time in a year and a half. It’s a beautiful venue that seems brand new, but that’s beside the point. All that mattered to me was the previous games I experienced there, namely one of them. It was pretty cool
From Minor League Baseball to… Minor League Hockey: Part 1
For those of you who know my college background, it’s not a surprise I’m involved in hockey again. I was lucky enough to broadcast Boston University’s Men’s Ice Hockey Championship a couple years ago. I also covered hockey last season, when I was the beat reporter for Merrimack College on USCHO. I loved working with
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