Since we walked out of Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday night, it has been a day of travel and the better part of today trying to find a way to make a video webcast happen for tonight's game against Central Oklahoma. The former went well. The latter - not so much.
With no internet access available at the Arctic Edge Arena, I looked into a number of options, none of which would allow us to bring you a good video stream. So - we will record the video while providing an old-style radio webcast on UStream. Barb will be doing her Executive Producer thing at home to get the audio to your computer.
Once we are back at the hotel, I will try to upload the recording to UStream so anyone who wants to watch tonight's game can do so at their leisure.
Now, on to the Neumann game. With the exception of the outcome, it was everything that we hoped it would be. Even though all the trappings of the NHL's Winter Classic had been removed from Citizens Bank Park, just being there and being a part of it was something all of us will cherish.
While Barb and I were disappointed that we weren't broadcasting in the elements, it actually worked to our benefit. The setup in the visitor's TV booth afforded us access to some lighting and other perks that we don't usually have. We opened windows to bring some of the outside inside, while not needing to dive into the big bag of cold weather gear.
There are so many to thank for all the work they put into the night, especially Ed and his fellow press box attendants, Dave the "fixit" guy who made sure all of our technical issues were resolved, and most of all to Bill Downey and Joe Sheridan for all of the work they did just to make it happen.
Lastly, Barb and I want to thank our good friend Steve Zodtner for joining me for one last go-round as "Foster and Howie" (pardon the Hockey Night in Canada reference).
Here's the video highlights from the night.
There are tons o' pictures and videos of the night floating around the internet. It may be overkill, but here a a few more taken by Howie and the Executive Producer.
Arriving at the park as dusk settles in.
Our first view from the booth.
Curley, Larry and Moe
Tebowing?
Howie and Foster
The nerve center of Icers webcasts
Rodman relaxes before debuting on the big stage (where he knocked it out of the park!)
Game Face (thanks Steve for showing the flag)
The walk from the dugout
Let's get it started!
As Vince Chandler put it, a little snow to put a bow on a great night!
With no internet access available at the Arctic Edge Arena, I looked into a number of options, none of which would allow us to bring you a good video stream. So - we will record the video while providing an old-style radio webcast on UStream. Barb will be doing her Executive Producer thing at home to get the audio to your computer.
Once we are back at the hotel, I will try to upload the recording to UStream so anyone who wants to watch tonight's game can do so at their leisure.
Now, on to the Neumann game. With the exception of the outcome, it was everything that we hoped it would be. Even though all the trappings of the NHL's Winter Classic had been removed from Citizens Bank Park, just being there and being a part of it was something all of us will cherish.
While Barb and I were disappointed that we weren't broadcasting in the elements, it actually worked to our benefit. The setup in the visitor's TV booth afforded us access to some lighting and other perks that we don't usually have. We opened windows to bring some of the outside inside, while not needing to dive into the big bag of cold weather gear.
There are so many to thank for all the work they put into the night, especially Ed and his fellow press box attendants, Dave the "fixit" guy who made sure all of our technical issues were resolved, and most of all to Bill Downey and Joe Sheridan for all of the work they did just to make it happen.
Lastly, Barb and I want to thank our good friend Steve Zodtner for joining me for one last go-round as "Foster and Howie" (pardon the Hockey Night in Canada reference).
Here's the video highlights from the night.
There are tons o' pictures and videos of the night floating around the internet. It may be overkill, but here a a few more taken by Howie and the Executive Producer.
Arriving at the park as dusk settles in.
Our first view from the booth.
Curley, Larry and Moe
Tebowing?
Howie and Foster
The nerve center of Icers webcasts
Rodman relaxes before debuting on the big stage (where he knocked it out of the park!)
Game Face (thanks Steve for showing the flag)
The walk from the dugout
Let's get it started!
As Vince Chandler put it, a little snow to put a bow on a great night!
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