Same town...new gig on Humzoo

Monday, September 29th, 2008
Same town...new gig

There has been a changing of the guard lately at work. In the last several weeks...a lot of great people have been leaving work for some great opportunities. This is the last week for our weekend sports guy who has taken in job in Texas.

I have been asked to be the interim... until they hire someone new . I will do my first sports cast on Saturday.

I'm super excited...sports anchoring is fun. Actually...when I go out in Springfield and people find out I'm a reporter, they assume I'm a sports reporter. Nope. I'm a news guy.

I have several friends who ask why. I had a sports show that I created in college. I'm a big sports lover. But...there are plenty of reasons I decided to keep sports a hobby.
Here is a great explanation from a guy who knows.

Sports jobs are hard to come by...
Being a male...there is a LOT of competition...it appears a lot of males like sports.
Plus I love story telling so that is what swayed me not to do sports.

But I pumped to get a chance this weekend!

17 Comments

1) Great news, Ben! Just please avoid the phrase "Boom goes the Dynamite!" as much as possible.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W45DRy7M1no

Russ Monday, September 29, 2008

2) We'll be watching you, although I'm not at all into sports. It's always fun when you cover one of the human interest stories. I call attention to any family members around: "Hey, it's Biker Ben!!" We feel like we know you, like a celebrity in our midst. Maybe with changing of the guard, an anchor position will open. (Move over, Carl!)

YammaSue Monday, September 29, 2008

3) Congratulations-hope it will open some doors for you.

dannie Monday, September 29, 2008

4) Please don't be obnoxious like Brian Boes! He irritates me...You seem too nice though.

soundchick Monday, September 29, 2008

5) Very cool. Will any of your broadcasts be online? My only advice is to not approach sports reporting like Ron Santo.

Bill Monday, September 29, 2008

6) Congratulations and good luck, Ben!! We'll be watching for you in the sports chair. Are you going to do the blitz on Friday night??

! Monday, September 29, 2008

7) Sweet sassy molassey!

Scott Monday, September 29, 2008

8) you'll finally have the opportunity to do those corny lines that you love so much!
hehe you'll be great!

Amber Monday, September 29, 2008

9) I second soundchick!!

We'll be watching you, Ben!!

Sarah S. Monday, September 29, 2008

10) Wait, question: wouldn't you *rather* be a sports reporter? Why don't you permanently replace him and then hire a new news reporter?

Edit: Whoops...I see you answered this right in the blog. Still, I think there are plenty of "stories" in sports, and heavy competition is not a reason to not try.

Scott Monday, September 29, 2008

11) Russ, that youtube clip is hilarious! That is the absolute worst reporting I have ever seen.
Ben, I am bummed that I won't get to see you on the webcast for the next few weeks and darn that WICS for not putting sports on the web. Send us a tape so we can watch you in action. Good luck!!!

Leslie Monday, September 29, 2008

12) I like Brian, he puts my kid on the sports whenever he gets a chance. Usually it is just a short clip but he probably has been on the news a dozen times in the past year.

RickMonday Monday, September 29, 2008

13) Awesome! We'll be watching.

Russ, that video was hilarious. So painful, but so funny.

Courtney Heinzel Monday, September 29, 2008

14) I couldn't even watch it to the end.

Sarah S. Monday, September 29, 2008

15) Congrats Ben... if there are any clips online, please share!

Carrie Monday, September 29, 2008

16) I'm trying to watch that clip. Ouch. It's awful!

Good luck Ben!

Pam Tuesday, September 30, 2008

17) That's so awesome!!! If it's anything like Sports Paws...Springfield will be good to go! :-)

Ajy chance you can get these broadcasted in Spain?!?!

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