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The School Where Ex-Hockey Players Learn To Be Broadcasters
Ever wonder how a guy who's only job was to wield a hockey stick has the skills to become a sportscaster covering NHL games on TV or radio? Turns out there's a school where they learn the basics so they can sound professional on the air.
NHL Broadcast Training Camp helps players prepare for life after hockey
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A little closer to home, around 2000-ish, former NHLer Chris Kontos became a sports reporter with Barrie's CKVR during its "New VR" era, and TSN produced an "after the game" segment about Kontos and his work at Channel 3. On a side note, is that Howard Cogan in the preceding ad for EA Sports NHL 2000?
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This reminds me of Dave Broadfoot's Big Bobby Clobber character.
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I wonder if the NFL, NBA and MLB take a similar approach for potential future broadcasters.
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From the article:
"It's been a really good experience," Clutterbuck said. "I would probably come again. It's a fun day and a half to just sharpen the tools a little bit.
A day and a half? That's it? They could easily flesh this out to, pardon the pun, cover all the bases.