Well, nothing like more of the daily grind. Once we are done with the 281, and I get hockey done this week, I'll have done around 11 games in 8 days on the radio, and refereeing. I'll have reffed one game, done 8 basketball games, and 2 hockey games on the radio. Did I mention I did that? Well, I do hockey too....or I should say attempt to. Basketball is by far the easiest sport to broadcast because I know the game. I played, I referee, I did some for fun coaching, and I can get the game. My other sports: football, baseball, volleyball, hockey just don't come quite as easily for me, cuz I never really played them. It makes things far easier to have that understanding. But, there come some times when you just can't get enough of the sports, and this past week has been one of them. But, I don't know that I'd really have it another way....it's a pretty decent way to go.
I also lost a scoring record today. I held the record for fewest points called in a play by play quarter. That record was set by me last year at the region game in which Sully Buttes played James Valley. In the 3rd quarter, the two teams combined to score 3 points total. That was the record until this afternoon, when one game the two teams managed to only score 2 points in an entire quarter. Yikes. Coaches may love a good defensive team, but I as a referee, announcer, and fan want to see some scoring! Like putting up 91 points in a game in the 281, that's much better. Everyone with me now, "OFFENSE! OFFENSE!"
Got something pretty funny today also. You've seen the Mastercard commercial with Peyton Manning where he is giving people the pointless pep talks. Well, I got one sent to me, and it's really funny. It had my name in it and everything. They are very well put together, and worth a good laugh. I was just impressed that after a tough loss for Peyton, he took the time to send me a pep talk, even when feeling down about the crushing defeat they suffered over the weekend. Thanks Peyton!
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