I'm sitting here just before midnight on a Saturday night waiting for the third period to begin in a college hockey game between Notre Dame and Michigan State. Why? Because that's my job.

I've eluded to working on Saturdays before but I've never actually mentioned where. I've freelanced at ESPNU as a logger since 2005. From the beginning of college football season in August to the end of college basketball season in March, I sit here, watch video of live college sports, and log (write down) details of what happens in the game. Then producers and editors take the highlights I've identified to cut highlights to air on the ESPNU cable network. It really is work and it needs to be done well, but it's still great to get paid to watch sports on television! Plus it's nice to work in an industry I'm familiar with but to not be responsible for using any of my television skills like editing, writing, or producing

During the fall it's mostly football and during the spring it's mostly basketball. Then there's also the occasional games of baseball, lacrosse, and hockey (as I mentioned earlier). I may be called in for a few days during the college baseball world series, but otherwise tonight is my last regularly scheduled night until college football season. So starting next week I won't be working six days a week again until the fall. Unfortnately in the fall is also when NFL season begins too so I'll often work seven days a week when the Panthers have a home game. But lets not think about that yet. For now, more time to spend with the family during the summer (and housework too).

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