Internship

March 21, 2009 Lacrosse

2009-03-22T20:25:00.000-07:00

Today I was the scoreboard operator at the Lacrosse game. Nothing new here, the only thing that I did to help out was to keep an eye on the game and call out stats. I've actually got to the point where I can call out the game all day long. The only problem with Lacrosse is that its hard to see the numbers of the players from the pressbox. Other than that Lacrosse is actually very easy to game to operate.

H. 2.5

March 18, 2009 Men's Baseball

2009-03-22T20:20:00.000-07:00

Today was once again Men's Baseball. Today we did thinks a little different. We had job rotation from scoreboard operator and the person entering the stats. We also had one person just keep an eye on the game. So I did the scoreboard and input the stats. I only did three innings but it took me awhile to get the hang of it but I did. Working the computer reminded me a lot of the soccer games but in a different program. If giving the chance to actually do the computer the entire game I probably could do it.

H. 3.5

March 17, 2009 Men's Baseball

2009-03-22T20:17:00.000-07:00

Today was Men's Baseball. I was the scoreboard operator for this game. Nothing new to report, the next game is tomorrow.

H. 3.5

Hours

2009-03-13T19:30:00.000-07:00

My hours as of March 12, 2009

Hours - 128.5

March 12, 2009 Baseball/Lacrosse/Baseball

2009-03-13T19:18:00.000-07:00

Today was crazy day. The Lacrosse game was scheduled for five o’clock that day and we had a double header at baseball starting at three. I offered to help start baseball until Lacrosse started. I was once again keeping an eye of game as an extra set of eyes. I left there to work the Lacrosse game. My duties there were to keep score and to call out stats like I did in Soccer. I had to add one point to the scoring team and stop the clock on scored goals and when a card was issued. With stats I had to call out things like “ground control”, “turn over”, “ground ball” and other Lacrosse terminology. This was the first time I actually done this. I was learning the terms from the last Lacrosse game so I could help out call stats. I did a lot better than I thought I would do. After Lacrosse was finished I loaded up what equipment I had to and offered to help finish the second baseball game. I was once again the extra set of eyes and when the game ended I put up the equipment for the scoreboard and gave the coaches of each team the box scores.
Hours - 5.5

March 11, 2009 Lacrosse Into Baseball

2009-03-13T18:52:00.000-07:00

Today I was scoring the Lacrosse game. The game was moved to March 12, 2009 due to the lack of referees. After we packed up the equipment I was giving the option to help out at baseball as an extra eye on stats. I accepted and went down to help run baseball. I was mainly helping out the scoreboard operator and I was giving the duty of “DJ”, which was basically fading in and out the music. I was also watching for things that happened so if the person doing stats missed something I was able to tell that person what happened.

Hours – 3.5

March 10, 2009 Men’s Baseball

2009-03-13T18:40:00.000-07:00

Today was the Men’s Baseball game. I was the scoreboard operator once again. My duties were the same as last time. I had to put up the strikes, balls, runs, hits, batters up, and errors. Also I was in charge of fading in and out the music. I also was in charge of delivering the box scores and putting up the equipment for the scoreboard.

Hour -3.5

Hours

2009-03-10T11:35:00.001-07:00

Hours as of March 4, 2009

H - 116

March 3-4, 2009 Lacrosse

2009-03-10T11:30:00.000-07:00

Today was Lacrosse again. I was once again doing the scoreboard except this time I was learning to do the calls for the stats. It’s a lot more than soccer. It may take me awhile to actually get that down but if I was able to do soccer than I think Lacrosse will be easy to. I just have to get used to it. From what I attempted today it was ok.

Hrs. 4

February 28, 2008 Lacrosse

2009-03-10T11:28:00.000-07:00

Today was the very time I’ve actually seen a lacrosse game. My duties were to work the scoreboard. Every time a team scored I had to stop the clock and give the scoring team a point. I only had to stop the clock when the referees told me to. It took me awhile to get used to scoring the game but I got used to it.
Hrs. 2

Hours

2009-02-27T08:03:00.001-08:00

Hours - 110

Wednesday February 25, 2009 Men’s Baseball

2009-02-27T07:59:00.000-08:00

Today was baseball. I was the scoreboard operator again. I’m really getting the hang of it. It’s not hard at all to learn. So just to get me a little extra job I started to play to music between innings and fade out the music when they are about to start. Also every time the game is over I gave both teams the box scores and was on my way home. Next game is Lacrosse; I have idea what Lacrosse is about or how to score the game. I will be the scoreboard operator for that game as well.

H - 3

Hours

2009-02-23T08:24:00.000-08:00

Hours as of February 22, 2009

H - 107

Saturday and Sunday February 21 – 22 Baseball

2009-02-23T08:17:00.000-08:00

On these days I learned to work the scoreboard at the baseball field. The scoring system is different from basketball. I was unsure at first if I could actually handle it but I caught on fast. Since I played as a kid, I didn’t have to learn any new rules that I didn’t already know. All I had to do was put in the “Balls”, “Strikes”, “Outs”, “Errors”, “Runs” and “Hits”. After each inning I updated to score by how many runs at the end of the inning. My only complaint is how long it takes for baseball to end. It may be boring but this is a great opportunity for me.

Hours - Saturday - 6.5
Sunday -6.5

Hours

2009-02-16T20:26:00.000-08:00

Hours as of February 16, 2009

Hours - 94

February 16, 2009 Women’s/Men’s Basketball

2009-02-16T20:24:00.000-08:00

Today was the last game of both the women’s and men’s basketball teams. The first game I was the scoreboard operator and the second game I was the shot clock operator. I was nice to get a little break from the scoreboard but I felt more comfortable there than I did at the shot clock.

Hrs. 4

Hours

2009-02-16T08:48:00.001-08:00

Hours as of February 14, 2009

Hours - 90

February 14, 2009 Women's Basketball

2009-02-16T08:45:00.000-08:00

Today was an easy day. All I had to do was work the women’s basketball game. It was for breast cancer awareness. All the event staff had to a pink shirt to help support. I had a little extra duty today because of the event. At half time I had to turn off the lights due to a video. A miscue happened but it in the end the event went well.

Hrs. 2

February 10, 2009 Men's/Women's Basketball

2009-02-16T08:43:00.000-08:00

Today was basketball again and I was the scoreboard operator again. Nothing new just accomplished my duties, gained a little bit more experience and called it a day.

H. 4

February 7, 2009 Men's/Women's Basketball

2009-02-16T08:40:00.000-08:00

Today was the Men’s/Women’s Basketball games. I was once again the scoreboard operator. These are going to be one of the last few games. I would have to work basketball because the season is coming to an end. Next for me is baseball. I remember a little bit how the game is played but I don’t know what I will be doing when I actually work the event.

H. 4

Hours

2009-02-04T18:00:00.001-08:00

Hours as of February 1, 2009

80

Basketball Jan 31 and Feb 1 2009

2009-02-04T17:56:00.000-08:00

I had to work a total of four games this past weekend. Both men and women's basketball. I was the scoreboard operator for all the games. My duties were the same, as stated earlier I have found my niche in working the basketball games. Sometimes I get a little break from the scoreboard by working the shot clock but I'm not complaining. Baseball will be starting up soon so I will be working both basketball games and baseball/softball games.

Hrs. 8

Hours

2009-01-25T16:14:00.000-08:00

Hours as of January 24, 2009 - 72

Women’s/Men’s Basketball

2009-01-25T16:10:00.000-08:00

These two games were on the same day as the JV game. My duties were the same as the JV game, scoreboard operator. Only this time I had to set the scoreboard to read the player’s fouls and team fouls. I was little rusty at first but then after a couple of fouls I got the hang of it again. Next game is on January 31, 2009.

Hrs. 4

January 24, 2009 Men’s JV Basketball

2009-01-24T10:06:00.000-08:00

Today I worked the Men’s BV Basketball game. My duties were the scoreboard operator. Add points to the scoring team, add team fouls when necessary, and also the most important part of all, the time. I didn’t mess up on the time at all but we had a little problem with the score but it was fixed. The next game is the Women’s Basketball game followed by the Men’s Varsity Basketball game.

Hrs. 2

Hours

2009-01-21T08:50:00.001-08:00

Hours. 66

January 19, 2009 Men's JV Basketball

2009-01-21T08:46:00.000-08:00

Today I was working the JV Men’s Basketball game. I got to take it a little easier today because my supervisor had to train someone on how to work the scoreboard and shot clock. Whenever she went to help someone else I stood by making sure the new person didn’t make a mistake. I was the scoreboard operator after the first half. Even though it was a JV game I treated as if it was a varsity game. No mistakes allowed.

H. 2

Hours

2009-01-16T11:19:00.001-08:00

My hours as of Friday, January 19, 2009. 64

January 15, 2009 Women’s Basketball

2009-01-16T11:14:00.001-08:00

Today I was the shot clock operator for this game. It’s nice to take a little break from the scoreboard. I don’t mind working either one. I feel comfortable at each one. My duties as the shot clock operator were to reset the clock when the ball hit the rim or changed possession. That’s it, nothing else as the shot clock operator. Next game is on Monday 19, 2009.

Hours - 2

January 13, 2009 Men’s and Women’s Basketball

2009-01-16T11:10:00.000-08:00

Today I was the scoreboard operator for both games. This time around I was on top of everything. I remember where everything was so I didn’t have to go and find it. Duties were the same as Monday. I did get a little tired from doing this but I pushed it out and got through it. Next game is on Thursday 15, 2009.

Hours - 4

January 11, 2009 Men’s Basketball

2009-01-16T11:05:00.000-08:00

After about a month off from working the basketball games my work on the scoreboard was off. I was the scoreboard operator for the evening. I had to keep the time right and add points to the teams and fouls. I was a little rusty at first. I had to relearn where the buttons were and how the game was operator. It didn’t take long for me to get the hang of it again. The next game is on Wednesday January 13, 2009. With both Women’s and Men’s Basketball.
Hours -2

Hours

2008-12-09T12:14:00.001-08:00

H. 56

December 2, 2008 Men's Basketball JV

2008-12-09T12:11:00.000-08:00

I worked both the shot clock and the scoreboard during this game. No problems at all again. If I was to mess up I would be at the JV game where I am still kinda training. Don't really know if my supervisor is going to have do stats with her but I am not complaining about my current duties

H. 2

Monday December 1, 2008 Men's Basketball

2008-12-09T12:08:00.000-08:00

I had to work the shot clock during this game. Once again I was on top of things. Reset the clock when I had to and was told by the referees that I was doing an awesome job working the shot clock.

H. 2

Next day Women's Basketball

2008-12-09T12:04:00.000-08:00

This was day two of the Women’s Basketball tournament. I had to work the scoreboard again. I am really getting the hang of it. I don’t have to think about what to do. Once something happened I was all over it. It’s getting to the point where no one has to say one word to me. Except for the referees who tell I am doing an awesome job with the clock.

H. 4

Women's Basketball

2008-12-09T12:00:00.003-08:00

Later that night I had to work two women's basketball games. There was a tournament being held at Methodist. I was once again working the scoreboard. During the past few games I made little minor mistakes but I’m glad to say that I did not once mess up the clock or the fouls. Both games went by fast which really amazed me. Since I was busy worrying about the clock and not messing up, that really helped me out.

H. 4

Hours

2008-12-09T12:00:00.001-08:00

44 Hours

Men's Basketball

2008-12-09T11:54:00.000-08:00

I had to work the scoreboard again for this game. This game I learned how to put the player’s number and how many fouls on the scoreboard. It was a little difficult at first but I got the hang of it after awhile. Since most of the other students went home for Thanksgiving break I had to work the clock the entire game. Which gave me more practice at the scoreboard.

H. 2

Hours

2008-11-29T13:56:00.001-08:00

42 hours completed

Football

2008-11-29T13:50:00.000-08:00

This was very new to me. I never worked a football game before. I was in charged of the scoreboard. All I had was to set the downs and the score. Someone else was in charge of the time. I was the scorekeeper. Although this was the last game I learned a lot about how football is run. This was a great experience for me. Next game I'll be working is basketball.

Hours

2008-11-29T13:49:00.000-08:00

40 hours completed

Final two Soccer games

2008-11-29T13:41:00.000-08:00

These were my last two soccer games I had to work with. I announced the games of the people who scored and worked the scoreboard and called out stats. This was a really a great experience for me. This is something I would never forget.

Hours

2008-10-22T11:54:00.001-07:00

Hours to date: 35

Tuesday October 21, 2008 Volleyball

2008-10-22T11:09:00.000-07:00

On this Tuesday night was Volleyball. Which is one fast paced sport. One must be fully aware of what's going on. I helped announce one set out of four. All the other times I was keeping my eye out for assists. Nothing new from my past times working Volleyball. My next game is on Saturday 25, 2008 working the soccer game.

Hours: 2.5

Soccer October 18 and 19

2008-10-22T11:01:00.000-07:00

October 18 and 19 were once again soccer games. Saturday my duties were to work the clock announce goals and help call out plays. My supervisor was the football game so there was only two people working this game. It's getting to the point where I can just look at what happens and call it out. I don't ahve to think twice about it.

On Sunday 19, 2008, it was soccer again. This day I was working the computer, inputting the data. Also helping calling out plays. Nothing new, it may a boring to watch but one second not looking at the game and something important might be missed. I find it helpful if I stand up to keep me focused. Next game is Volleyball on Tuesday 21, 2008.

Hours: Saturday - 2.5 hours
Sunday - 2.5 hours

Hours

2008-10-17T11:32:00.000-07:00

Hours to date - 27.5

Saturday October 11

2008-10-17T11:27:00.000-07:00

Today was Men's Soccer. My duties were to run the clock, annouce goals, and help call out the stats. It was nothing new. There was only two people working the soccer game, including me. My supervisor was at the football game. As stated last week, I believe I have learned every aspect of the game. My next adventure is on Saturday 18, 2008. I'll once work the soccer game.

Hours

2008-10-08T07:32:00.001-07:00

Hours as of right now: 25

Saturday October 4, 2008 Women's/Men's Soccer

2008-10-08T07:24:00.000-07:00

Today was just two games of soccer. My duties were to input the data from both games. Nothing new, I’m just really getting the hang of the computer. Not to mention that I’m able to call certain foul and shots without someone telling me. This was the case from both games. I think my supervisor will keep me on the computer for the remainder of the soccer games. My next game is this Saturday doing once again soccer. That’s the only game that is going on besides football but my supervisor assigned me to soccer. So until my next game, see you.

Hours: 1:30-6:00

September 30, Volleyball

2008-10-01T08:16:00.000-07:00

Last night was volleyball night. My duites were to call out what was happening in the game. For instance: assits, kills, and diggs. Its a very fast paced game so one must keep an eye out for everything. There is no room for error. I don't really know if I am going to do the other duties but only time will tell.

Time: 6:30-9:00

September 28 Women's Soccer

2008-10-01T08:07:00.000-07:00

Today was Women's Soccer once again but this time we had four people working the event, including my supervisor. When I arrived she had assigned jobs to the others so my duties were to keep an eye on substitutes, fouls, shot, and assits. I also helped with audio again. Yesterday was a big help because I was confident in what I was calling out to the person doing stats. So the next soccer game I worked I won't be nervous working it anymore.

Time: 1:30-4:00

Saturday September 27 Women's Soccer

2008-10-01T07:54:00.000-07:00

This day was a good and nervous experience. Methodist had three home games and my supervisor Kirbie Britt could only be at two of them. She wasn't at the Women's Soccer game which is the game I worked. There was only two people working the game so we had to keep our eyes focused for anything. My duties were to be the score/time keeper, handle audio and to annouce goals and assits. I was only nervous when I had to annouce but the more I did it I became more calm and clear. I believed I have learned how to work every part of game day operations with soccer. I guess the only thing left to do with soccer is to become less dependant of others when working the game.

Time: 1:30-4:00

Women's Soccer/Men's Soccer

2008-09-22T20:37:00.000-07:00

Saturday 20, 2008

Today I worked the men's and women's soccer. The first game was the men's soccer game against Southeastern. My duties were to be the score/time keeper. Stop the clock when told to and to issue the scoring team a point. It was just like when I first started working soccer games except this time it isn't my first time.

With the women's soccer game against Lynchburg, my duties were to input all the data into the computer. Nothing new was learned just reviewed. I feel just a few more times and I will be able to see a foul and input the data before anybody can tell me.

Next game for me is on Saturday September 27, 2008. Women's Soccer against Ferrum

September 17, 2008 Men's Soccer and Volleyball

2008-09-22T20:13:00.000-07:00

Wednesday, September 17, 2008 what a day. My job at the soccer site was PA and putting in the data. With PA I was announcing the starting players and explaining all about good sportsmanship. This was the first time I ever did anything like this. Even though nobody could still I was nervously shaking. I know with more practice I will be able to do it with ease. The data I was inputting was all the same as last time. Inputting fouls, shots, offsides, and if a card was issued. I believe my supervisor wants me to be able to do this without any help. With more time in doing this I will be able to.
Volleyball: I had no clue what to expect with volleyball. It really is a fast paced sport. My duties were to announce diggs, assists, attacks, and kills. My supervisor input all the data as I called out the game. At first I was witnessing how to run volleyball. After a few times I gave it a shot. There is no room for error because everything happens so fast. What else lies for me in volleyball; I don't know. I will find out next game. My next game will be soccer this coming up Saturday.

Men's Soccer - 3:30 - 6:00
Volley Ball - 6:30 - 8:45

Womens Soccer

2008-09-14T20:45:00.000-07:00

On Saturday September 13, 2008 I was working the Women's soccer game. My duties were to input the data from the game. For instance, if a foul was commited I had to put it into the computer. Same went for shots, goals, offsides, substitutes , and if cards were issued. This was very new to me. Next time I will be working soccer again but after soccer I'm gonna work a Volleyball game too. We will find out Wednesday what will happen.

September 10, 2008 Men's Soccer

2008-09-12T09:02:00.000-07:00

Today was my first on with my internship with Kirbie Britt. I was so nervous that I was walking very slowly toward the job site. When I arrived I walked into the small office behind the soccer field and I was greeted by Kirbie and other employees. I sat down in a seat and was handed a time/score keeper papers. I was to work the time and score board. I read over the papers several times and was hoping I didn't screw up on anything. I had to set the time for 45 minutes of game play. If a goal was scored I had to stop the clock and award a point to the team that scored. All was done on a electronic board in front of me. Push a button to stop or resume time and pushed another to add a point. It was an easy duty but nerve recking because I was so new to this field. I plan to work another soccer game this coming up Saturday. I do not know if my job duties will be different or the same. I'll find out on Saturday.