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Show “MAY 23, 2001 WASATCH COUNTY COURIER A113 urn Up The Mic diums in the country, and after all, it is one step away from real Major League Baseball. Besides, there's plenty of former Salt Lake players—such as Letroy Hawkins and Brian Buchanon—who are now helping their parent team, the Minnesota Twins, win ballgames. You never know what future big league star you might be watching. ~> Q: Lance from Heber asks why do BYU football players seem to get into So much trouble? A: Many reasons. First of all, the them. Q: Jeff fou West Jordan asks does Allen Iverson deserve the MVP? I think Shaq or Tim -Duncan should have won it. A: When it was announced that Philadelphia 76er Allen Iverson won the MVP, there was an outcry from certain members of the media that said Shag, Tim Duncan, or Chris Webber should have won the MVP That's hogwash. While Shag and Duncan both had phenomenal second halves of the season, and Chris Webber had a spectacular first half, Iverson was the only one who put together a truly spectacular complete season. - Duncan struggled early shooting free throws, Shaq had his early season problems producing and his off- court antics with Kobe, and Webber was injured must of the second half of the season. But there was Iverson, putting up 40 points a night the entire season-in spectacular fashion. He was simply dominating. Another argument I've heard is that since Iverson stands only six feet tall, he can't be the league's most dominant player. Again, I say hogwash. Just because Shaq and the ‘majority of problems wouldn't be a other MVP candidates stand seven problem at other universities. In other words, most players get into trouble for things like drinking, pre-marital sex, being in a girl's apartment after curfew, etc. At any other university,- these things are commonplace. After all, we are talking about 18- feet tall doesn't mean Iverson is any less of a player. In fact, you could argue that he's more dominating 21 year-olds, some because he gets the job done with a smaller stature. He's defenitely deserving of the “MVP. familiar with the microphone. John teacher Moss, a communications at Wasatch, has integrated sports broadcasting into his teaching and kids are gaining invaluable experience. “The kids have better ideas than I do at times,” Moss said. “I think our broadcasts will become more and more watched.” © | Students in Moss’s Class get plenty of hands-on experience putting together a daily newscast, filming projects, editing, and running cameras. In addition, those that wish to gain experience in sports broadcasting are brought on to help with Wasatch games. A few basketball games were broadcast over channel eight last year, a local public-access station. Students ran cameras, did the play-by-play, and manned the technical side which enabled the game to be seen through - your television. “We had picture in . picture with both the boys and girls games at the same time,” Moss said. “We try a lot of things, because we want to work out the problems.” Last year’s crowning achievement “was calling the women’s state playoff game at the Dee Events Center in Ogden, then racing the tape back to Heber City to be tape-delayed. They've also done events that are a bit more difficult, such as rodeos. “We had guys climbing into the shoots to film. It was a wonderful experience,” Moss said. “It’s the same high athletes have when they’ve done something well. It's competitive just like sports.” run by students in addition to radio _ broadcasts of Wasatch athletic events. So, with all this broadcasting going on, is anybody really watching or listening? It all depends on how you look at it. “There’s maybe six or seven,” Moss ‘said jokingly. “It’s amazing how many Another thing that Moss has in the | planning stages is weekly coaches shows, where Wasatch High coaches will be invited onto the set once a week to discuss their team’s performance experiment with new ideas. “They believed in me when I have come up with the craziest ideas,” he said. ‘They’ ve supported me all the way.” With opportunities like this, Moss’ S sports broadcasting program is sure to blossom with time and become one of the most popular classes at Wasatch High: = meer Q: Gavin from Heber asks is fishing a sport? A: Fishing? You mean that activity where you and your friends get all. they do sign an honor code, but misliquored, hop in a small boat, and put takes are bound to happen. worms or Velveeta cheese on the BYU does have its share of playend of a string? ers who get into trouble with the Uh, no. ; law—like the recent troubles of . I do like it though. I've said it Marcus Whalen—but I don't think before and I'll say it again, anything they have any more troubles than you can do better while downing other universities. What has changed is the media | malt liquor, pork rinds and a bag of e cheetos isn't a sport. Sorry, Gavin. pope to these - | And hey, you may want to keep an eye on ESPN in a few years, because — these kids just might make the Heber Valley proud. of them non- that is given . and show video highlights of games. Moss credits superintendant Danny Talbot and vocational director Cheryl Hardy for giving him the opportunity to teach his communications class, and for giving him the freedom to Mormons, who come from many different kinds of backgrounds. Sure, coverage _ people see it. People surf a lot, and if something is on that is interesting then they'll watch it. We have hundreds of people that watch.” i A: Whenever I'm driving around in my car, I'll flip around from sports station to sports station. And, whenever I come across a Stingers game, I quickly change the station. It's flat. out boring. — However, listening to the Stingers play and actually driving to Salt Lake to watch them play in person are two different things. There's something flexi about attending a game at Franklin Covey Field on a warm, sunny day. You don't even have to be a fan of baseball to enjoy the environment. Tickets are cheap, it's fun to watch, it's one of the best minor league sta- Wasatch High are becoming quite Students take turns doing different jobs, rotating between broadcasting, camera work, audio, and many other things. “As soon as they get good, I iis them change jobs. I make sure they have done some of each during the year,” Moss said. There’s also a sports radio show that runs on 1340 AM, a local music station | games? Aren't they just a minor league team? back, because a few students from ii baseball Michaels better watch their [let Stinger =<Al nen to and £ TTT Holly from Midway asks why do people like going Berman PNET TTT TTT NTN TAM EDITOR hris | SPORTS events. All you have to do is sneeze if you're an athlete’ these days and three television stations, four news- . papers, and 40 web sites will be there to cover it. Problems at BYU and other universities have always been there, but now the public is more aware of rr RUSS RIGGS Last year’s aekeieal games are only the beginning, according to Moss. Next year his class plans on broadcasting football and volleyball in addition to roundball. Wires will be run from the stadium and gyms into Moss’s class where the technical side is controlled. a RUSS RIGGS ~ SPORTS EDITOR i gf Pn ESF ASK OUR SPORTS GUY! Ie Lali Bring in your sports questions to Arby’s | y and receive a FREE sandwich item. 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