When it sprinkles it rains

Yesterday started calmly enough. Dan Blakeley and Mick Kern had me on XM Radio’s NHL Home Ice. It was a blast, but I felt off my game. I was sitting bolt upright. Next time I’ll prop my feet on the desk.

Then Jim Kelley publishes an article about the site on Sportsnet. Jim Kelley, I have since learned*, is a very respected sports writer. And he is a nice guy. So this is exciting, I’m taking a deep breath, what should I do now. I procrastinate by googling Jim Kelley and Rogers Sportsnet. I’m reading the Wikipedia article on a show Jim co-hosts called “Prime Time Sports”. Evidently this show is very popular.

Then the phone rings. It is Ryan, he says “saw the Jim Kelley piece, would you like to be on “Prime Time Sports” with Bob McCown?” I’m thinking “I’d love to, but who what now?” If I were a true Hockey fan*, or lived in or near Canada, I would recognize the magnitude of Ryan’s offer. I say “Yes, that would be great. 6:45 tonight, great. I’ll be here”. I hang up and look back at the wiki article and finally make the connection.

Turns out the show runs long and my slot get bumped to next week, but not before Mr. McCown puts in some plugs for the site and some ribs on what a nerd I must be to have the free time to create it. Next week will be an experience. Feet propped.

* I have to come clean to my hockey friends, I’m not yet a true hockey fan. I get into the Hurricanes in a bandwagon way. I grew up playing soccer and watching football, college basketball, and whatever was on Wild World of Sports.

[Edit: I originally wrote Jim Clark instead of Jim Kelley. Mr. Kelley passed away in 2010. I am sad. He was very kind to me.]

4 Responses to “When it sprinkles it rains”

  1. Cornelius Hardenbergh Says:

    Way to go! I’ve been using your site this year and last, and while it’s more idle curiosity now (my bruins are clinched), many fans of other teams check this place daily.

    Also, get into hockey! Go to a game or two, especially a playoff game. You will not regret it!

  2. Justin Says:

    Great to see you getting all this publicity. I’m excited for you!

  3. Kelly Campbell Says:

    Fantastic!

  4. Ken Roberts Says:

    Thanks guys.

    Hi Kelly, it’s nice to see you here. Kelly runs Interface Technologies, the cool company I work for when I’m not making Sports Club Stats.

    Justin, thanks, I love your blog.

    Cornelius, I hear ya, I love hockey. I’m just starting to learn to “see” what is happening on the ice.