You do the radio for both Bama softball and Bama gymnastics, how are they similar, how are they different?
Chad: They are similar in that you have to be prepared for what you’re going to talk about. You have to know stats, athletes, side notes, etc. You want to sound professional, so preparation is key with each; however, how I prepare varies. They are different in a couple ways. One is how I dress and the etiquette. Gymnastics is an indoor event that has a lot of class associated with it, similar to golf. You don’t “boo” anyone, you simply want your team to compete to the best of their ability and hopefully that is enough. Softball is more laid back and just another day at the ballpark in the outdoors. Another difference is obviously the scoring systems. Softball is very clear cut and the umpires USUALLY don’t impact the outcome of the game, where in gymnastics you can get plenty of variations in scoring from judges. With the tradition of softball players making up chants and now experiencing gymnastics bus rides…I’ve learned enough cheers from the athletes that I’m singing them in my sl
