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Declan Byle. I work for his…

Declan Byle. I work for his dad. Have not had a chance to ask what he is doing with the team now. I have seen him in all the games this year wearing a head set. And working with JJ. He was a walk on last year. Maybe working towards being a future coach after college? 

Thank you Seth!

Thank you Seth!

I agree, I sent Seth a email…

I agree, I sent Seth a email about this today. I love the podcast, but the mic is driving me nuts. I don’t think we are asking too much to have clean audio. I want to hear what Brian and Seth are saying. Please fix this.

If you fly Delta, and are…

If you fly Delta, and are checking a bag. Go to curbside check in for your bag. When I go to Orlando to work the college football bowl games for ESPN. I drop my car off, and go outside to drop my bag, it’s been so fast the last 2 times I’ve been there. The normal bag check and sky priority are always long lines. But just outside takes 2 minutes most of the time. And tsa pre-check and clear get me through security so quick. The other lines are bad. 
 

This was great Alex. Such a…

This was great Alex. Such a great read. I have shot a few of Hutch’s games for BTN and ESPN. We would be striking the TV truck after the game and she would always have to walk by us to get to her car. She was always kind and friendly. I got to say to her a few times “nice win coach” and she would smile and say “thank you, and thanks for broadcasting our game.” She gave so much to Michigan and to her players. I truly hope she enjoys her retirement. She deserves it. 
Thank you Hutch! And thanks Alex for this great article.

So two of the rumors I have…

So two of the rumors I have been told…He pissed off someone high up in management. Had a big argument.

Then literally took a piss in the drain that the ice melts in, where  the Zamboni drives on and off. One of the conversion workers (the crew that helps change from basketball to hockey or to concerts) saw him and called HR. He was suspended. This was a month or two ago. There is a bathroom 30 feet from where he allegedly took a piss. So safe to assume this is something he did regularly, and the wrong person saw him. Some co workers liked him. And some did not. My guess is that there was a few strikes against him and this was a way to fire him.

Love the bon fire! Shout out…

Love the bon fire! Shout out foxhole! Dan will be happy for his friend, but sad for his team.

Thanks for the photos and…

Thanks for the photos and this well written story. Congrats on the new house and job!

Go Blue and keep taking these great photos! 

It. Is. Bad. Can’t wait for…

It. Is. Bad. Can’t wait for a new play by play. Thanks for all you have done for Michigan. But it is time for a new fresh voice.

His dad is my boss at Bally…

His dad is my boss at Bally Sports Detroit. He is the executive producer. His dad played basketball with Loy Vaught at east kentwood. The Byle’s are big Michigan fans. Good for Declan, go get that degree!

Thanks for everything Brian…

Thanks for everything Brian. Do what is best for you and your family. I will read and listen to what you guys put out. Thanks to Seth and everyone else that has picked up the slack. Go Blue!

 

Thank you Seth! I hope all…

Thank you Seth! I hope all is well with Brian.

I was on the floor running a…

I was on the floor running a handheld camera for channel 50 or 20 whatever we were on that year. I was by the Pistons bench under the basket. It was crazy. When the game was over and we ended the broadcast, I went to the tv truck to put my camera away. We were locked out of the building until the Pacers left. The police were looking at footage in the truck of all the cameras angles. There were 3 shows that night, ESPN, the home and visit show. Probably 25 cameras. I am surprised that the NBA let them use the footage for the doc. Rules were made after that night, that no handheld camera could go on to the floor if a fight broke out. We all went out on that floor that night and it was crazy, Ben Wallace’s brother came down from the top of the lower bowl to fight and protect Ben when the players went in to the stands. World wide Wes was trying to drag pacer players off the floor to the locker room. After we struck and packed up the tv truck it was about 3am when we left to go home. Craziest night of my career.

Red Zeppelin in Baton Rouge…

Red Zeppelin in Baton Rouge LA is real good, good wings also. When I go back to LSU I will try the place they recommend.
 

I will have to try some of these in my college football travels.

Red Zeppelin in Baton Rouge…

Red Zeppelin in Baton Rouge LA is real good, good wings also. When I go back to LSU I will try the place they recommend.
 

I will have to try some of these in my college football travels.

In Mario’s defense, he was…

In Mario’s defense, he was more prepared, and in my opinion he carried rod. I worked a lot of games with them, and after years of doing more work, day in and day out, he would take his shots at rod when the opportunity was there. This is just my opinion.

I travel for ESPN as a…

I travel for ESPN as a camera op. Shooting college football. So I listen to the radio call a lot, because my game time is some times different than Michigan’s. So I put the head phones in and still can take my camera down and get work done. It is the worst, I like Jim and what he has done for Michigan football. But listening to him call a game is so bad. He can not tell the story of what is happening live, it is so frustrating to listen to. He or Dan should be on color, but they need someone else to do play by play.

I was sitting in a channel 2…

I was sitting in a channel 2 van logging the game for Michigan replay. I was a Michigan Replay intern. The van was parked right next to the tv trucks and I would record the broadcast feed, log every play with time code. I was lucky to be in the truck, so I didn’t get wet, but it was freezing. I had to start the van every 15 minutes just to be able to write the plays down for the log. After the game I would take the tapes to channel 2 where the highlights would be edited and we would wait for Jim Brandstatter and Lloyd Carr to show up to record the show. A Michigan win on a miserable day. Great experience working for Michigan Replay for the 1995 season. That day was definitely one of the memories.

https://quod.lib.umich.edu/b…

https://quod.lib.umich.edu/b/bhlead/umich-bhl-2014169

check out old Michigan Replays also. Not all of them are online yet. But some are. They need some one to work with the library on getting the rest uploaded. I watched the Michigan Replay from the first game I went to as a fan. 1987 vs. Wisconsin. 

March 10 Redwings game. I…

March 10 Redwings game. I have not worked since all sports were shut down. I live in Troy MI, working in Detroit and travel for college football for ABC/ESPN. I am a freelance camera operator for Fox Sports Detroit and ESPN. Sports might come back in some form, but I don’t think it will come back to Detroit for a while. The teams might go to Florida, Minnesota, Phoenix... And if college doesn’t come back. I don’t know if I will work until 2021. I hope I am wrong, but looking at it realistically. Scary times for me and my family, for 25 years I have been a Camera guy, I love my job but now what? I am thankful that my family is healthy. Be safe everyone. Go Blue!!

I will buy it... and I don’t…

I will buy it... and I don’t...and will not have a job until sports come back. I am a camera guy that shoots sports. If they don’t play, I don’t work. So I would love to read anything you guys got. Would love to hear what former players loved about playing at Michigan, what they did  not like? Favorite games and moments. Now would be a great time to reach out to some of the Michigan greats. Pick their brains, give them a platform to tell their story. 

Hamilton grad, class of 1991…

Hamilton grad, class of 1991

Mr J was a great teacher. Great Michigan fan. A lot of history in his head about Michigan sports and Hamilton Hawkeye sports. I never got to see inside his house. I have talked to him on Facebook and at bowl games a few times since I moved away from Hamilton in 1994.

Great guy. Great Michigan fan

I bet he did!

I bet he did!

Hamilton Hawkeye’s!!!

who…

Hamilton Hawkeye’s!!!

who is from Hamilton in this post?

Mike Berens

Class of1991

go Hawkeye’s!!

Go Blue!!!

That is the town I grew up…

That is the town I grew up in. The house is owned by Mr. J. Hamilton high school teacher. Great guy, big Michigan fan. Great teacher. 
History, Government, are the class’s he taught as I recall.  Announcer for the football and basketball games. Well loved buy all the students at Hamilton High School. 

Love it! As soon as you…

Love it! As soon as you started describing the former player I knew it was Everitt. Great player. And a great fan of Michigan. A champion!

Beautiful!!! Great work…

Beautiful!!! Great work Mello! Go Blue!

This was a great article…

This was a great article. Good job Adam. Can't wait to see what Michael does after football. Great family and friends. Work hard and surround yourself with good people...the path to success.

I loved working with Fred. I…

I loved working with Fred. I did a lot of Pistons games with him and FSD. I would travel to Cleveland sometimes and work a cavs game and he would always light up with a smile and say hello, he was always happy to see a familiar face from Detroit. I worked with him in Houston just a few weeks ago on the Lions pre-season game... you never know when someone will be gone. Love your family, live life to the fullest. Rest easy Fred. You will be missed.

Jake by Ann Arbor native…

Jake by Ann Arbor native Alfred Slote is also great. If you search Jake short film on espn it is great. Grantland had a story about Alfred. And someone made a short about “Jake” very good.

My wife and I were in sec…

My wife and I were in sec 116, 10 rows behind the band. Good seats. Good stadium. I had a Florida fan sitting next to me, he was a good guy, his wife was a Michigan fan, big Michigan section. Every Florida fan we talked to were cool. Michigan fans in our section were loud. But once it snowballed and the game got away. It was quiet. So bummed right now. I think the players played hard and cared. But it did seem flat, missed tackles, penalties. There is so much work to be done to get to the next level.

So good! 

So good! 

He is great to work with on the tv side

He is great to work with, I have been in his office many times when the twins played the tigers to shoot interviews with him. When I would run one of the cameras in the Twins dugout gardy would bring water over on a hot day. Seems like a good dude. And should be good for this young team.

I liked Smoken Jacks rib

I liked Smoken Jacks rib shack. Good wings and pulled pork.

It would be a espn/abc crew

The crew I work for has not found out who our announcers are yet. I run camera and we had Mike Patric and Ed Cunningham and Doc Punch as our announcers last year. I know who the director and producer is, but not the announcers. Once the announce teams for espn and abc are announced then we should have a idea who will call the game.

My favorite player

Tripp is one of my favorite players of all time.

Saw her do it yesterday

We were setting up for the espn broadcast yesterday and the band was practicing. She was practicing, and did it. I look forward to seeing her lead the band! Go blue!

This is happening more and more

I work for Btn and abc/espn as a freelance camera op. I have worked a "REMI" the espn version and a "micer" the Btn version. Most of the time the director and producer and talent are in Chicago for Btn, and Bristol for espn. Some times talent is on site. Depending on the game. They have special trucks for these's events. Replays are done in Chicago and Bristol. The Mac games last year that were on during the week were REMI'S. They had talent on site. Its not very good tv... But more games are shown because cost is down. Btn shows more events because of this. There are more softball games, field hockey ect. on tv, because they don't have to pay for a full size tv truck, or full crew. This is happening more and more. My show that I travel with is doing the Michigan game this week, I can't wait! It is a full show, with everyone on site. I ended last year shooting Michigan in the Bowl game and start this year with them! College football is almost back! Go Blue!

He was great

I loved watching him play. One of the best to wear a Michigan uniform.

Nice

Well done! I saw a few of my camera shots from the bowl game in there! Keep the videos coming!

It's not hard to get caught up.

Basically read ace's weekly updates here. I also read touch the banner and mgofish. Twitter is also great for updates on what players are looking at Michigan and visiting. Lots of info out there.
http://mgofish.com/
http://touch-the-banner.com/

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Don't wear the jersey

I have been in the press box many times as a camera op. Wear a Michigan polo. Something nice. What does the guy you might be working for wear? I think he will lead you in the right direction. I am a Michigan fan, and when I work for ESPN, abc, Btn. I can't wear my Michigan gear.. I am still a fan, I just cheer quietly. And do my job. good luck, it's up to you on how serious you take it. I hope it goes well.

Nice!!!

Way to go! Love it! Fired up! Go Blue!

Mike

Mike 42
Otisville mi
Hamilton high school- football and baseball
Now: work as a camera op shooting sports and music for espn,abc,Btn,fox sports Detroit.
Working on a documentary with my wife called "Do it for Daniel" about Ishpeming's Daniel Olson's battle with depression and suicide. I read the story on MGoBlog in dec of 2012 and started talking to the family about doing a doc on his story. We have shot 23 interviews so far and hope to have the doc done at the end of the year.
doitfordaniel.com

5

5 would be the average, coaching search, football season more.

Was waiting

But now that jimmy is home will send it this week. I hope a lot of people waited. To send some sort of message. I hate the pay for the right to buy tickets. But we don't have a choice if you want the tickets. Great job by JMFH! Jimmy is home...time to get to work! Go blue!

I worked the game

I ran hand held camera under the pistons basket. It was a crazy night. I got locked out of the palace for 45 min after the game was done. They locked down the loading dock and the locker room area. The police looked at all the camera angles in the truck. There was 3 shows that night. The pistons broadcast, Indiana, and espn. At least 25 camera angles with the 3 shows. We could not strike the show until the police were done. I think we got off of work after 2:00 am. It was crazy. I can't believe it's been 10 years. We are setting up for the pistons game tonight. And I am running the same camera for FSD. It's all we are talking about here.

Go ishpeming!

Ishpeming trying to win 3 in a row! Check out doitfordaniel.com for a doc about Daniel Olson and his struggle with depression. It's a doc my wife and I are making, inspired by MGoBlog.