“It's a lot of luck and being in the right place at the right time, that's what I think. Obviously you need to be noticed by people to be given the opportunities, and I think you do have to work hard.” PeopleThinkingNeedsHardOpportunityGivenHard WorkLuckRight TimeRight Place Author:Jill Douglas
“I'll have spent most of the day before the match doing some preparation. That's a little bit like studying for your exams. You need to know the personalities involved, what the stories are surrounding the game and how they've come into this game. You do a lot of preparation. I like to go in knowing more than I need.” KnowsNeedsLittlesStoriesGamesBitsKnowingStudyPersonalityInvolvedLittle BitPreparationExamKnowing More Author:Jill Douglas
“On the day of the game you get there quite early, about 10 o'clock for a 3 o'clock kick-off, because you do a little bit of filming early on. You need to meet the crew and they need to have time to get a cup of tea and all those things the crew like to do before they go out filming.” NeedsLittlesGamesBitsLittle BitCupsTeaClockKicksCrewCups Of Tea Author:Jill Douglas
“Leading up to a live event you need to do your homework and go to bed early. Sometimes it's very tempting to go out with everybody else, They're all going to a party or going out for a nice meal and you think 'oh well I'd like to go', but sometimes you think 'no, if I'm going to be sitting in front of a camera under a light in everybody's home tomorrow I don't want big bags under my eyes and not really know what I'm talking about'.” IfsThinkingKnowsWantNeedsWellsSometimesHomeBigsLightEyePartyTalkingNiceFrontsEventsTomorrowBedSittingCamerasMealsBagsGoing OutHomeworkTemptingOh Well Author:Jill Douglas
“Try and maybe write a couple of articles for your local paper. Perhaps you need to go to college to learn some things that might help you on the way. If you've got enthusiasm, determination and you love your sport - why shouldn't you be doing my job?” IfsWayNeedsWritingTryingHelpingMightJobsSportsLove YouCollegeCouplePaperDeterminationLocalsEnthusiasmArticles Author:Jill Douglas
