“The three most important things for a sportscaster are knowledge of the game, a passion for sports and the profession, and the stamina to struggle.” ImportantPassionThreeGamesSportsStruggleImportant ThingsProfessionStamina Author:Lesley Visser
“Prayer gives a man the opportunity of getting to know a gentleman he hardly ever meets. I do not mean his maker, but himself.” KnowsMenGivingMeanOpportunityPrayerPrayingGentlemanMakers Author:William Ralph Inge
“I just want the viewer to have a very informative and entertaining listen. I want them to feel like they've pulled up a chair right next to us. I hope to bring to the telecast what I call 'buddy information' - where you hear something and maybe the next day you say to your buddy, 'Hey, I heard something about this player or this team,' and they pass it on by word of mouth.” WantFeelsNextPlayerHeardTeamInformationMouthsHeyChairsEntertainingViewersNext DayBuddyInformativeWord Of Mouth Author:Tom Verducci
“We don't have a rooting interest. We have an interest in watching people excel and then coming up with creative ways to describe it.” PeopleWayInterestCreative Author:Beth Mowins
“I learned the game on the radio. Russ Hodges and Lon Simmons were the Giants broadcasters when I was growing up in the Bay area, and they taught me about the game. They taught me about the subtleties of the game, but they also gave me the game and let me enjoy it. That's the main thing, whether it's TV or radio. You have to give the fans the game, and if it's a Giants broadcast, the vast majority are Giants fans. In terms of story lines, most would be about the Giants.” IfsGivingStoriesWould BeGamesEnjoyTermLinesGrowing UpGrowingFansTaughtTvsAreasLet MeMajorityRadioGiantsSubtletyBroadcastersBay Area Author:Jon Miller
“There are no rewards or punishments - only consequences.” ConsequenceRewardsPunishment Author:William Ralph Inge
“When you think you're seeing something, what you need to find out is, 'Is that true?” ThinkingNeedsSeeing Author:Brian Kenny
“I don't understand blogs. People used to write to make money, no? You didn't give it away. I have nothing against blogs. I don't have a problem with them. But it's like, 'What are you doing? Why aren't you working?” PeopleGivingWritingProblemUsedMaking MoneyBlogs Author:Frank Deford
“I always say that, to me, it starts with reading. This is something I tell high school kids, college kids, people trying to get into the business, that it's just so much about reading. Read, read, read. So much of everything else falls into place when you just do a ton of reading.” PeopleTryingKidsSchoolFallReadingCollegeHigh SchoolFall Into Place Author:Joe Posnanski
“I love solving problems. It makes me happy to juggle all the jobs I do-figuring out which team is supposed to win on Fox NFL Sunday; reacting off the cuff to Kelly [Ripa, on Live]; and now Good Morning America, trying to fit into that group. The great thing coming from sports is you understand the concept of a team. It leaves no room for being selfish.” TryingProblemJobsAmericaWinningSportsRoomsMorningGroupsTeamFitConceptsSelfishGreat ThingsNflSundayProblem SolvingFoxesMake Me HappyReactingBeing SelfishCuffsTrying To Fit InGood Morning America Author:Michael Strahan