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This Week in Sports Media

March Continues

Press Release: Week of March 24th, 2019

Gainesville, March 29th, 2019, Internet

The month of March truly is the culmination of the entire college basketball season. A field of 68 universities from across the country has now been whittled down to just 16 and in a little over two weeks the kings of college basketball will be crowned. Naturally, This weeks stories center around the heated confrontations of the 2019 NCAA Basketball Tournament.

Of the two articles mentioned above, The most intriguing and insightful would be “Sweet 16 TV: A power outage out in the truck out west; Chris Webber excels calling pulsating Purdue OT win”. The author David J. Halberstam goes into great depth about both the positive and negative tendencies of the commentators and also events happening in and around the broadcasts of the games. From the an apparent electrical glitch in the production van before the tip-off of the Texas Tech and Michigan matchup to the overall lackluster color commentary of Dan Bonner, there are few details of the overall broadcast left un-analyzed by Halberstam. Not only were the television broadcasts critique, but the state of basketball play-by-play on the radio is also brutalized. He even went into depth about the commentation of the division two national semi-finals. There really is no stone left unturned in his analyses

It is intriguing to see an author go into such depth about such topics as the comentation of a game. The insights seem to look directly toward highlighting the expertise of the former players such as Chris Webber and Reggie Miller and also deeming the work of their counterparts as less than stellar. Great points are also made about how unnecessary some aspects of trends in radio broadcasting and they are highly insightful. All in all, athletes do make for great expert opinion, but sometimes can make broadcasts somewhat dull. In the case of basketball broadcasts on radio, individual play analysis may be tedious, but when peppered in with score updates can really liven up a broadcast and not be as much of a hindrance as stated by Halberstam.

The goal of Sports Broadcast Journal (Initially Sports Announcers Report Card) is to serve a mix of announcers, executives, producers, and other interested followers of sports broadcasting, podcasting, webcasting, and the growing world of digital media.

William Camron Lunn Twitter:@CamronLunn Email:Camron12@ufl.edu

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People Dedicated to Quality

PDQ was founded by Bob Basham and Nick Reader in 2011. These two Florida businessman went on a road trip to look for the next big thing for fast food. With a focus being on freshness and quality, These two ended up in North Carolina and found a restaurant known as Tenders, made a deal with the owners of the small business, and two years later the first PDQ opened in Tampa. PDQ stands for People Dedicated to Quality. Here is a breakdown of what that slogan, and those three simple words mean to us.

People

We are all people. People are who run the world and are who PDQ’s business revolves around. Without great customer service this business would fall apart. Through the training and hiring of good people, we are able to give the best possible service and product to the people who need it the most. Some of the people that we strive to please the most are college students, so having locations in towns with large colleges (like the University of Florida in Gainesville, the University of South Florida in Tampa, and the University of Central Florida in Orlando) helps us reach our preferred clientele. We also be sure to give back, donating time and money into the areas that we serve. So next time you see your local tee-ball time look for the PDQ logo on the back.

Dedicated

Dedication is what drives a product forward. All good businesses are built around hard work and dedication. Without the drive and determination to give people the best service possible, PDQ would be the equivalent of your average chicken tender restaurant. This dedication pushes us to wake up early make everything in house. Nothing special, just ordinary. No one should strive for just being ordinary. The same dedication shown when we were Tenders, a mom and pop in North Carolina, is given now that we have over 50 locations in nearly 10 states.

Quality

Fast food is characterized as easy. No effort is made by the person eating it, you just give someone money and within 5 minutes you have a full meal right in front of you. Quality is tenders being breaded and fried in house with our own flour and fried to perfect to order. Quality is the multiple house made sauces that come free with our orders. The house made salads that rival anything any other fast food restaurant. Fast food does not mean food without quality and we strive to keep that quality that is in our name in everything that we do.

When choosing where to get a quick bite or maybe for a place to dine in don’t look for golden arches or a crown. You don’t have to think outside the bun. Look no further than three simple letters: PDQ. Behind those letter are a multitude of People Dedicated to Quality who are ready to impact your experience from the moment that you walk in the door or drive through our line.

by camronlunn

March Madness

This Week in Sports Media

March Madness

Press Release: Week of March 11th, 2019

Gainesville, March 16, 2019, Internet

Conference Championships are on the line in NCAA as numerous teams push to one of the most compelling spring sports spectacles, March Madness. The NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament is about to tipoff next Tuesday so the sports world is looking ahead to the possible cinderella stories that could captivate the nation in the coming weeks. Here are this week’s articles that set the stage for the best amatuer basketball tournament in the world and highlight other important conference championship stories.

The article with the most insight into its subject matter was “Brando revisits unforgettable ACC Tourneys including the day Dean Smith chided a Virginia player” by David J. Halberstam. Halberstam talks with Tim Brando, an analyst who will be commentating on the Atlantic coast Conference tournament for the last three decades. Brando will stop covering the tournament after this year because ESPN will start sole coverage of the event and the company that Brando works for, Raycom, will stop their coverage. Brando lists some of his favorite moments in covering the tournament and discusses the life-long memories that he has made during his experience. Brando finished off one of his anecdotes with the sentence “Ya’ never forget moments like those”. It is clear to see that Brando’s time broadcasting the ACC tournament mean very much to him.

Seeing someone who has spent so long in the field of sports broadcasting reminisce about some of his favorite moments over his entire career is really something that is inspiring to see. One that aspires to be in this profession would agree that anecdotes like the one’s shared in the article are stories that anyone in the field would strive to call their own. It is a shame to see a broadcaster have to stop working because of a licensing agreement, but Brando does not express any harshness or bad feelings in the article and that is good to see.

The goal of Sports Broadcast Journal (Initially Sports Announcers Report Card) is to serve a mix of announcers, executives, producers, and other interested followers of sports broadcasting, podcasting, webcasting, and the growing world of digital media.

William Camron Lunn Twitter:@CamronLunn Email:Camron12@ufl.edu

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The History of the Gatorade Shower

Sponsored by Gatorade

Urban Meyer receiving a Glacier Freeze Gatorade Shower after a victory

The Gatorade shower is a time-honored tradition that has now transitioned from professional sports to a form of celebration that is accepted in all sports in almost all leagues in the world. Though this is now a celebrated occurrence that goes along with big wins in either championships or rivalry games, it started out as a way to prank your head coach. First here is a little preface on the world’s first and most popular sports drink.

Gatorade: A Brief History

Gatorade is the namesake beverage of the University of Florida Gators. It was developed by a team of scientists led by Robert Cade for the school’s football team. It was used to help replenish body fluids lost during tremendous physical activity. Two years later, the Gators credited it partially for the teams first Orange Bowl win and then the drink became a commercial product. Gatorade is now owned by Pepsico and contributes about 12 million dollars a year to the University of Florida.

The First Dunk

The first occurrence of the Gatorade shower was Jim Burt of the New York Giants who dunked cold, Orange Gatorade on Head Coach Bill Parcells after being angry over a decision made during a 37-13 victory over the Washington Redskins in October of 1984. The first dunk is also claimed by three members of the Chicago Bears, Linemen Dan Hampton and Steve McMichael and Linebacker Mike Singletary who decided to give the infamous Mike Ditka a cool Gatorade bath after beating the Minnesota Vikings, but that was a month after the Giants initial Gatorade Shower.

Championship Prestige

The Gatorade Shower gained its championship prestige two years after its original inception. The same New York Giants that started it continued it after every win during the 1986 season that eventually culminated in a Super Bowl victory against the Denver Broncos. It has since been a mainstay in the Super Bowl.

In Other Sports

  • The Gatorade Shower was first given to a basketball coach in 2008 when Forward Paul Pierce dumped Fruit Punch Gatorade on Head Coach Doc Rivers after the Boston Celtics had won the NBA Finals.
  • In Baseball, it is common practice to cover a player who hits a game-winning hit or even a walk-off hit with Gatorade. This practice usually happens during a post-game interview.

Infamous Shower

The two most infamous occasion where a Gatorade shower happened to soon both involved the Louisiana State Tigers. The first happened when Kentucky Wildcats celebrated by showering their Head Coach Guy Morriss up by 3 points. The next play was a tipped Hail Mary pass by LSU. The more recent occurrence happened last year in the highest scoring game in college football history. LSU showered their Head Coach Ed Orgeron with Gatorade after an interception. The interception was then called back and Texas A&M went on to win the game in seven overtimes. Needless to say, you should look for crazy things to happen when the LSU Tigers are in a football game where Gatorade is spewed.

No matter the sport or the event, Gatorade is the drink of champions and fuels athletes and just normal people to strive for and achieve their best. Be sure when you choose to have something to drink after working out or even after work, know that Gatorade will help you perform to your potential. Hydrating with Gatorade may just lead to a Gatorade Shower in your future!

by camronlunn

This Week in Sports Media

This week in Sports media

This being the week after the Super Bowl, many insights and topics were discussed in the big game. From technology used to enhance viewer experience to the multitude of shows that were stationed in Atlanta just to be in the vicinity of the Super Bowl. All through the game was not up to the general standard of the last few, there are still many insights and takeaways that can be made from the year’s most widely viewed television event. Here are a few articles that give some of the best information.

In the article “CBS’ telecast: Voices make the best of a Super Bowl with little material” David J. Halberstam broke down the ups and downs of the broadcast of the Super Bowl. Halberstam starts out by talking about the horrendous human pile up after the end of the game. Halberstam stated his empathy toward the onfield reporter and her post-game struggles “Poor Tracy. She faded from the picture and her voice was muted. For a while, I wondered whether she got crushed amid the pandemonium.” (Halberstam, para 3) He later gives his opinions about the two broadcasters and even comments on a few ads.

The broadcast of the Super Bowl was lacking and that was only because the game was also lacking. Tony Romo was unable to be as stellar as he usually is since there were only 16 points combined. The hundred people pile up just to get a post-game interview also put even more of a damper on what was an utterly forgettable Super Bowl. The article could have also used a few more statistics like Nielsen Ratings to help readers comprehend the overall audience loss that occurred as the game got progressively less entertaining.

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It’s Me

Hello fellow classmates and Gators, My name is Camron Lunn and I am a third-year college student, but this is my first year at my dream school, The University of Florida.

I was born in Gainesville but grew up in Starke which is about 30 miles north. My favorite hobbies include watching movies, marching band and watching sports. Ever since I was young I have always known that I wanted to be on television. I decided to add on to that thirst for mild fame with my love of watching sports and that turned into the career field that I would like to go into, Sports Broadcasting.

I feel that I would give a fresh perspective on the sports world. Since I enjoy both movies and sport I feel that I could combine both things in a way that provides that ultimate form of entertainment. I also would like to bring a spotlight toward marching band in the realm of athletics because the majority of collegiate athletic bands put in a lot of effort and I feel that they should get more credit than just a quick pan over as the camera cuts to commercial.

Thanks for reading and I look forward to an awesome semester! Go Gators!