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VAGolf wrote:Nick Pierce deficates gold.Sounds like I need to keep it the way it is huh? I gotta tell you I am still disappointed that he and I aren't doing Liberty games together. I thought it was a great pairing for LFSN. We had great chemistry.
SCAR wrote:Executive Producer told the entire group at a meeting that he doesn't know how I am still just working with ASN! They like me, they really like me.try not to forget the little people
SCAR wrote:VAGolf wrote:Nick Pierce deficates gold.Sounds like I need to keep it the way it is huh? I gotta tell you I am still disappointed that he and I aren't doing Liberty games together. I thought it was a great pairing for LFSN. We had great chemistry.
BTW Dave Armstrong and me had the #1 play on SC Top 10 tonight! Dennis Mavin's half court heave. I want to hear the call though. SC didn't really have our sound up. Dave was pitch perfect on the call as usual.
BJWilliams wrote:I have a rather complicated story about Liberty and how it affected my broadcast career (though not in the way it affected SCAR by any means)
SCAR wrote:Well this has been an unbelievable journey. I actually rode back from Birmingham to Atlanta sitting next to the Executive Producer. We had a great conversation about the future. They were so pleased with my performance this week. CUSA brass sent me a kind email today as well. I have even had personal phone calls from some Refs telling me that they think I am one of the best in the business. Dave Armstrong worked with me this week and it was the 1st time in 28 years that he wasn't covering the Big 12 Tournament. But he said he had a blast. He considers me a good friend and the best he has ever worked with! It is just overwhelming really. The guys at ASN think I won't be with them next year. I told them nobody has my number. They assured me that my phone would be ringing. I'm not holding my breath. Truthfully, keeping my day job and doing this a few months a year sounds perfect to me. I don't know if I even want to do this full time to be honest.Good for you! Now we can start hitting you up for tickets!
Liberty gave me an opportunity to develop and hone my skills to this level and I am grateful for the 11 years they allowed me to do it. But what a blessing this year has been! I got to meet and know a lot of really good coaches too. CUSA and Atlantic 10 are really good mid-major leagues. I hope to be around them for many years to come. CAA too. Thanks to CAA Deputy Commissioner Ron Bertovich for going to bat for me and acting as my defacto Agent. #LiveOn ASN (yes I know hash tags don't work in this medium SJ)
Purple Haize wrote:For you I'll get you a media pass. Then the post game meals will be even more entertaining!SCAR wrote:Well this has been an unbelievable journey. I actually rode back from Birmingham to Atlanta sitting next to the Executive Producer. We had a great conversation about the future. They were so pleased with my performance this week. CUSA brass sent me a kind email today as well. I have even had personal phone calls from some Refs telling me that they think I am one of the best in the business. Dave Armstrong worked with me this week and it was the 1st time in 28 years that he wasn't covering the Big 12 Tournament. But he said he had a blast. He considers me a good friend and the best he has ever worked with! It is just overwhelming really. The guys at ASN think I won't be with them next year. I told them nobody has my number. They assured me that my phone would be ringing. I'm not holding my breath. Truthfully, keeping my day job and doing this a few months a year sounds perfect to me. I don't know if I even want to do this full time to be honest.Good for you! Now we can start hitting you up for tickets!
Liberty gave me an opportunity to develop and hone my skills to this level and I am grateful for the 11 years they allowed me to do it. But what a blessing this year has been! I got to meet and know a lot of really good coaches too. CUSA and Atlantic 10 are really good mid-major leagues. I hope to be around them for many years to come. CAA too. Thanks to CAA Deputy Commissioner Ron Bertovich for going to bat for me and acting as my defacto Agent. #LiveOn ASN (yes I know hash tags don't work in this medium SJ)
SCAR wrote:I enjoyed my Applebee's post gamer a few years ago!Purple Haize wrote:For you I'll get you a media pass. Then the post game meals will be even more entertaining!SCAR wrote:Well this has been an unbelievable journey. I actually rode back from Birmingham to Atlanta sitting next to the Executive Producer. We had a great conversation about the future. They were so pleased with my performance this week. CUSA brass sent me a kind email today as well. I have even had personal phone calls from some Refs telling me that they think I am one of the best in the business. Dave Armstrong worked with me this week and it was the 1st time in 28 years that he wasn't covering the Big 12 Tournament. But he said he had a blast. He considers me a good friend and the best he has ever worked with! It is just overwhelming really. The guys at ASN think I won't be with them next year. I told them nobody has my number. They assured me that my phone would be ringing. I'm not holding my breath. Truthfully, keeping my day job and doing this a few months a year sounds perfect to me. I don't know if I even want to do this full time to be honest.Good for you! Now we can start hitting you up for tickets!
Liberty gave me an opportunity to develop and hone my skills to this level and I am grateful for the 11 years they allowed me to do it. But what a blessing this year has been! I got to meet and know a lot of really good coaches too. CUSA and Atlantic 10 are really good mid-major leagues. I hope to be around them for many years to come. CAA too. Thanks to CAA Deputy Commissioner Ron Bertovich for going to bat for me and acting as my defacto Agent. #LiveOn ASN (yes I know hash tags don't work in this medium SJ)
Sly Fox wrote:Don't be shy about accepting the CUSA West invitations next year. That way I can meet up with you for Rice games.Gleason told me to shop for an agent. I think he meant go to Flamefans and get Sly fox
I agree that your good work will get you noticed for other posssibilties. Having some of the veteran PxP guys speaking on your behalf will go a VERY long way in getting you more work. EPs love low maintenance guys who can bring some energy to their telecasts. Let's face it, if you could make some of the LU hoops seasons of the past decade worth watching, you have earned your stripes.
And if any of them ask who is your agent, just drop my name. I'll be happy to sell your skills.
No really man you are hired. Once I get a name of a decision maker at some of the other places I will let you know. Work your magic. As for CUSA West, I will be in all the venues next year. Dave Armstrong already told me he wants to do at least one game with every CUSA team. My man Mike Rhodes is the head coach at UTSA so I have to go see him. Tim Floyd at UTEP took a liking to me as well so I would love to spend some time with him in Mexico. I…I…Mean El Paso. I will get to pick my schedule next season I would guess. Plus we will have way more games available. My issue will be volume of games balanced with my day job or doing enough games that I could quit my day job. Or getting under contract with one of the big boys so I can quit my day job. Really though I haven't heard anything that makes me want to quit my day job at this point. I have a really good job with great benefits and I work from home everyday I want to or I can go into the office that is 5 minutes away. Plus I report directly to one of the CEO's of the company. Not sure I want to give up that situation.Sly Fox wrote:Welcome to my dilemma. You have to be prepared to make adjustments as the opportunities arise.Watch 'The Bridge' on FX....
And for the record, you want no part of Juarez while in El Paso. bozlady & CJ's wife can vouch for my advice. People cross the border and don't make it back.
Sly Fox wrote:Where are they building the studios? Nashville?West Palm Beach, Florida! I have no desire to live there though. I don't think they will be asking me either. I am best used at game sights in my humble opinion though I can be solid in the studio as an Analyst. If Mateen Cleaves can do it...
Sly Fox wrote:If you thought NOVA was overpriced, WPB/Jupiter takes it to the next level. I agree that your skill set is best applied courtside.Yeah when I did games down there I hung out with Chaz Richardson and one of his friends in his friends' gated community house. I can't imagine that he paid less than a million for that place. It was NICE!
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