My mission: see Iowa basketball star Caitlin Clark play against Northwestern. The problem: it's sold out. The solution: report on the game, my first Big Ten basketball coverage since 1988.
Instructive for understanding just how much work goes into covering a game, something I've never done. I think many of us think sports reporters are just there for the ride, just hanging out. I did take my blood pressure once after forcing myself to finish a piece I'd invested a lot in, and the systole was up a good 30 points.
Must have been a thrill to be there and be a part of it, at any rate! And Caitlin is either nice and charming or liked your questions, or both.
She seems to be a generational talent. I was wondering why she chose Iowa instead of traditional woman's basketball powers like Tenn, UConn, and Stanford. I mean Iowa? Seriously? More like football and wrestling.
Instructive for understanding just how much work goes into covering a game, something I've never done. I think many of us think sports reporters are just there for the ride, just hanging out. I did take my blood pressure once after forcing myself to finish a piece I'd invested a lot in, and the systole was up a good 30 points.
Must have been a thrill to be there and be a part of it, at any rate! And Caitlin is either nice and charming or liked your questions, or both.
She seems to be a generational talent. I was wondering why she chose Iowa instead of traditional woman's basketball powers like Tenn, UConn, and Stanford. I mean Iowa? Seriously? More like football and wrestling.