I had a minor epiphany today while I was writing the last post. In past entries, I’ve explained how my most productive days location-wise tend to be those at the rink in the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence. Today, I reached a similar conclusion regarding not where I am but how I’m dressed. I’m no
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From Minor League Baseball to Major Props: Part 2
I’m not one to talk trash or complain, but I also like to think I’m not a bore either. Some of the office/press box chatter among broadcasters, writers and other media members inevitably comes down to food and other free services. Like anyone else, good food makes people happy. On the other hand though, if
From Minor League Baseball to a Major Road Trip: Part 1
The Tornadoes are on their longest road trip of the season, which also happens to cover the most mileage of any other trip. After ending Friday’s home win against the Rockland Boulders, there were about seven hours separating us from an eight-hour bus trip to Quebec City, Quebec. After the three-game set with the Capitales,
From Minor League Baseball to… Minor League Hockey: Part 10
I really enjoyed going to the Paw Sox game yesterday, and I certainly don’t regret going. It was nice to meet and truly engage with a couple more of my boothian role models. (“Official” count of made-up words through my website: 2.) However, it was weird driving south on Interstates 93 & 95 for an
From Minor League Baseball to Broadcasting’s Wolf Pack
I recently had a vision for how the media family breaks down in minor league sports, and it reminded me of one of my favorite comedies: The Hangover. The way I see it, there are three main parts to media operations in sports: live in-house communication (like Public Address Announcing), live broadcasting communication (like radio,
From Minor League Baseball to… Minor League Hockey: Part 7
Sometimes, people need motivation to get stuff done. (That might be THE most obvious statement I’ve ever opened a blog post with.) How and where to get that motivation is usually the biggest challenge for those trying to be productive. Since people can have such different personalities and work styles, a method that pumps you
From Minor League Baseball to Hockey East
Despite the Boston University Terriers’ loss to the Boston College Eagles in the Beanpot Semifinals, it’s not all doom and gloom for me. (I got a blog post out of it. That has to be worth something, right?) If there was one good thing about the game that I saw on NESN, it was
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
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