Radio Broadcast Set to Make Simmons History
Jessica Hambleton
Issue date: 2/4/10 Section: Sports & Health
Most students are familiar with Brookline Avenue. It is where students dodge the cars and ambulances, and still make it to their 8 a.m. class on time. Brookline Avenue is the bond between America's most beloved ballpark and the Simmons residence campus. For the Simmons student athletes, its the street that separates them from their rivals, Emmanuel.
Most importantly, Brookline Avenue is what divides Simmons into two. The first thing we learn as freshman is the difference between the residence campus, and the main college campus.
Administrators and faculty have been trying to bridge the gap caused by one of the busiest streets in Boston. Now, one department is making college history.
For the first time at Simmons, the radio station will broadcast out-of-studio coverage of an upcoming basketball game. Professors Leanne Doherty Mason and Daren Graves will be joined by senior Valerie Simko in announcing the first play-by-play at the Holmes Sport Center.
The Sharks will take on St. Joseph (CT) on Feb. 13 at 1 p.m.
Tony Price, Simmons basketball coach and assistant athletic director, believes that this will be a great way to link the two campuses. He hopes that this will increase school spirit.
"The city of Boston takes away from it," said Price when talking about the college's spirit. Most students enjoy exploring the city instead of filling the wooden bleachers in the gym. "We are missing that key," he said.
The Simmons basketball team has had their games broadcast on other college radio stations, and even streamed live on the web. Price explained how this will not only help the college, but his team too.
"Sometimes we have parents that can't make a game," Price said. "This is great for those parents who can't. Now they can at least listen to it on the radio."
Coach Price also thinks having live broadcast will help keep alumnae connected and potential recruits for the program's future. After playing his opponents that used video and radio to cast live game footage, Price asked himself "Will Simmons ever have that?"
Most importantly, Brookline Avenue is what divides Simmons into two. The first thing we learn as freshman is the difference between the residence campus, and the main college campus.
Administrators and faculty have been trying to bridge the gap caused by one of the busiest streets in Boston. Now, one department is making college history.
For the first time at Simmons, the radio station will broadcast out-of-studio coverage of an upcoming basketball game. Professors Leanne Doherty Mason and Daren Graves will be joined by senior Valerie Simko in announcing the first play-by-play at the Holmes Sport Center.
The Sharks will take on St. Joseph (CT) on Feb. 13 at 1 p.m.
Tony Price, Simmons basketball coach and assistant athletic director, believes that this will be a great way to link the two campuses. He hopes that this will increase school spirit.
"The city of Boston takes away from it," said Price when talking about the college's spirit. Most students enjoy exploring the city instead of filling the wooden bleachers in the gym. "We are missing that key," he said.
The Simmons basketball team has had their games broadcast on other college radio stations, and even streamed live on the web. Price explained how this will not only help the college, but his team too.
"Sometimes we have parents that can't make a game," Price said. "This is great for those parents who can't. Now they can at least listen to it on the radio."
Coach Price also thinks having live broadcast will help keep alumnae connected and potential recruits for the program's future. After playing his opponents that used video and radio to cast live game footage, Price asked himself "Will Simmons ever have that?"
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