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What I want to be when I grow up
Feb 17, 2007 | 11:19 AM
Category: Sports
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Back when I was a kid, my dream was to live in Georgetown, drive a Beemer, write for USAToday and jog every afternoon on the Mall.

 

Later, my focus shifted to sports. I loved the tradition of places like Yankee Stadium and Lambeau Field. A Monday Night game, the playoffs, a basketball game at Phog Allen Field House.

 

I fell into radio as a board operator and then alter a technical director (glorified board op). Next, I fell ass-backwards into producing. I found my calling. I loved it. Pressure to book guests every day. Working at building relationships with teams and schools, sitting in on press conferences. I loved it. I worked my phone 18 hours a day for a pittance. My host was a flat-out jerk. I didn't care. Then the station folded and went to Christian Rock format.

 

I was lost, but threw myself into school. Then I started interning in a Sports Information department at a small college. There was still pressure, plenty of action, deadlines and what I considered fun. Now, I REALLY found what I wanted to do. I was a spinner, NOT a spinee. When I moved to St. Louis to get married and continue my schooling, I was lucky enough to be allowed to volunteer with the MVC. A great group of people that run things tournaments flawlessly.

 

Anyway, Arch Madness is coming up soon and I'll be right in the middle of it, and I'm really looking forward to sharing the experience with you guys here.



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wackymom read my blog view my photos
Feb 17, 2007 | 1:21 PM

Well, you don't sound very boring! Isn't Arch Madness basketball? I don't follow it, but I hope you will enjoy it!
I'm a baseball gal myself, but what I really miss is my girls playing softball. That was a whole lot of fun!
14dabucs read my blog view my photos
Feb 17, 2007 | 7:26 PM

College basketball indeed! It stinks because nobody around me here has any interest in college basketball.

Baseball truly is the perfect summer game, getting better in the fall.
LadyCardFan read my blog view my photos
Feb 20, 2007 | 11:41 PM

Good for you 14, glad you found something that puts you out there where you enjoy it.

I don't really watch College Basketball, except during March Madness (betting helps a lot), but if you enjoy, power to you.

Go Gonzaga!
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