Bristol Bound & Down, a Journey to ESPN
I’m a lifelong sports fan and always will be. Since athletics were never a strong suit of mine I once dreamed of being a broadcaster. This dream stemmed from watching many hours of sports coverage on a variety of networks, especially ESPN. I scratched my broadcasting itch while working at KCOU 88.1FM, my college radio station, but I decided that I wouldn’t pursue a career in TV or radio. Being a fan was enough.
So, Mary Kate and I were in central Connecticut doing some goodwill events and showing off the Wienermobile at a few grocery stores, so contacting Bristol, CT based ESPN for a tour was a given. The network was extremely accommodating and gave us a tour to relish of their campus. We parked BOLOGNA next to the ESPN Cafe and checked out the studios.
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- We parked BOLOGNA on the patio next to the ESPN Cafeteria.
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- Mary Kate and I enjoyed a few minutes sitting at the desk of ESPN2’s SportsNation. Later we saw the sets for Outside the Lines and NASCAR Now.
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- Mary Kate marveled at all of the Emmys in ESPN’s awards case. Rumor has it that if melted down, the Emmy has more precious metals than any other entertainment award.
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- This set is home to College Football Live and occasionally other shows. Production Assistants are working hard at computer stations in the back to edit the next great SportsCenter highlight.
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- ESPN is very excited for their coverage of the 2010 World Cup.
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- Employees play basketball in a very competitive league on this basketball court in the middle of the ESPN campus.
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Where did the “dog kids love to bite” go? Has Oscar Mayer arrested the bologna hot dog driver? I cannot find the original OMayer dog and disgust doesn’t properly describe my altered opinion of OMayer.
Comment by John S. Sonin — April 13, 2010 @ 2:23 pm