“The halls in Syracuse University’s public communications school are a little quieter,” writes the Wall Street Journal “as Shaq leaves the college after two days and 22 hours of broadcasting boot camp.”
The Phoenix Suns centre – taking avantage of some down time without the distraction of the playoffs – finished the school’s Sportscaster U programme, specifically designed for pro ballers hoping to hone their ‘analyst skills’.
He could have attended Mark Lawrenson’s Alma Mater of course – The Garth from Wayne’s World School of Sport Analysis. Most graduates state an unlikely opinion before subsequently shouting ‘NOT!’, like it’s 1993, immediately afterward. Repeat for a decade and a half on Match of the Day.
Full Shaq story at NY Times.
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