“I think the biggest lesson I learned from my Dad was the importance of telling the truth.” Quote by Sean McDonough
“I remember telling my classmates when I was 8-years-old that (being a sportscaster) is what I wanted to do. That was the only thing I ever wanted to do with my life.” YearsWantedRememberClassmates Author:Adam Schein
“Anything that you want to write about you can write about in sports.” WantWritingSports Author:J. A. Adande
“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