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Post by Lurkin McGurkin on Apr 1, 2022 6:27:22 GMT -6
With the number of BSU grads that have gone into on-air announcing (especially more recently with Sportslink), it'll be interesting to see if one of them becomes the new Director of Broadcast.
Some names:
Pat Boylan
Connor Onion
Mick Tidrow
Luke Martin
And the old guard:
Jeremiah Johnson
Kevin Lee
Vince Welch
I've talked to a few others (non-BSU grads) that are very interested in the job. Jack McMullen, who voices the women's games, may be the favorite. Another Syracuse grad, FWIW.
Any others?
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Post by comet on Apr 1, 2022 9:27:56 GMT -6
Where's Joel going  ?? |
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Post by Lurkin McGurkin on Apr 1, 2022 9:37:56 GMT -6
Boston. Sounds like he may be taking a different direction in his career path.
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Post by rmcalhoun on Apr 6, 2022 14:02:14 GMT -6
Ive decided I am going do it
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Post by comet on Apr 6, 2022 14:41:18 GMT -6
Spoke with him today and he said he didn't have anything lined up at this point.
Not sure what that means. I never thought leaving a job before you had a job was a smart move.
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Post by CallingBS on Apr 10, 2022 18:55:36 GMT -6
Spoke with him today and he said he didn't have anything lined up at this point. Not sure what that means. I never thought leaving a job before you had a job was a smart move. Don't care. I'm just very glad to see him move on. Pat would be great, but this might be a step backwards for him in his career at this point. |
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Post by sdacardinal on Apr 11, 2022 11:41:31 GMT -6
It seems to me that contemporary announcers particularly on radio comment on everything and the play by play becomes secondary.
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Post by villagepub on Apr 11, 2022 14:11:03 GMT -6
It seems to me that contemporary announcers particularly on radio comment on everything and the play by play becomes secondary. Unfortunately. They want to become the focus of the broadcast, not the event. |
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Post by bsutony on Jul 19, 2022 11:10:24 GMT -6
Mick Tidrow is the answer. Home grown.
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Post by Lurkin McGurkin on Jul 19, 2022 11:12:30 GMT -6
Mick will be good. Very enthusiastic, and a BSU grad.
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Post by david75bsu on Jul 19, 2022 13:11:46 GMT -6
Joel leaving was a real surprise. Be interested in watching a Ball State person come in to be “The Voice” for Ball State Sports - similar to Morris Mannies! I wish him luck and a long tenure at Ball State.
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Post by swenocha on Jul 19, 2022 13:44:04 GMT -6
Quite frankly, I'm shocked Joel stayed as long as he did. I always just assumed BSU was a stepping stone to a full-time ESPN/FoxSports/SECNet type of gig when he was hired, especially when he started working non-BSU games on the side a few years in. Things played out quite differently than I expected (him staying for 10 years, him leaving (at least for now) the broadcasting world, etc.). He grew on me. I was really impressed in particular by his calls of the non-rev sports, and that was really what won me over. You could tell his level of commitment in that he seemed to know whatever sport and whatever team/players to the same level as he would the football/basketball teams when watching these games. We watch a LOT of volleyball in our house, for example, and have heard a LOT of bad calls of volleyball games by folks that either don't know the game or DO know the game but just aren't good on the mic, so Joel's efforts for both volleyball teams were definitely appreciated. Based on what he has stated, that level of perfection is part of what caused him to step down, as his perfectionist tendencies led him to stress and discontent (or at least that was my read). I wish him well. And I wish Mick Tidrow well in his new role.
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Post by patboylanbsu on Jul 22, 2022 17:32:16 GMT -6
Hi all! It’s been a minute for me on here. So much so that I cannot remember my old username. Anyway, came to say that if you don’t know Mick, you’re going to love him. He’s super talented and very passionate about BSU. If I was leading the hire, he would’ve been my #1 choice. BSU athletics nailed it!
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Post by bsutony on Jul 22, 2022 17:38:24 GMT -6
Awesome to hear. Thanks for stopping by Pat.
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Post by comet on Jul 23, 2022 11:25:20 GMT -6
Hi all! It’s been a minute for me on here. So much so that I cannot remember my old username. Anyway, came to say that if you don’t know Mick, you’re going to love him. He’s super talented and very passionate about BSU. If I was leading the hire, he would’ve been my #1 choice. BSU athletics nailed it! Appreciate your comments, Pat. Thank you for posting. |
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