{"id":83946,"date":"2020-08-17T16:10:51","date_gmt":"2020-08-17T16:10:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandbox.web.rcn.net\/rcntv\/?p=83946"},"modified":"2020-08-17T16:11:09","modified_gmt":"2020-08-17T16:11:09","slug":"beth-mowins-role-model","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.astound.com\/atvn\/beth-mowins-role-model\/","title":{"rendered":"Beth Mowins \u2013 Role Model"},"content":{"rendered":"

The views expressed in this blog are<\/em> those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of RCN or any other agency, organization, employer or company.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Role models are not always easy to find, nor are they always comfortable in that role.\u00a0 For example, suppose you are a young girl with aspirations to become a television sports announcer.\u00a0 Furthermore, you are not content to be a sideline reporter or an in-studio host.\u00a0 No, you want to reach for the top \u2013 you want to be a play-by-play announcer and you want to do it in an environment that has been dominated by men.\u00a0 In addition, you want to do play-by-play for the most popular sports in America.<\/p>\n

Who do you look to as a role model?\u00a0 Well, I have the answer \u2013 Beth Mowins of ABC<\/a>, ESPN<\/a>, and CBS<\/a>.\u00a0 She is a 1989 graduate of Lafayette College<\/a>.\u00a0 Beth was a college basketball star and sits in the top ten in eight of Lafayette\u2019s statistical categories.\u00a0 She handed out an amazing 715 assists in her career, which is 300 more than anyone else who ever played at Lafayette.<\/p>\n

I had the chance to interview Beth on August 6 for Primetime Pards<\/em>.\u00a0 I think everyone will find her both informative and interesting.\u00a0 The interview starts at the 3:30 mark on You Tube. Check it out.\u00a0 Better yet, have your daughter watch:\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QxqQ1ApUUZM&feature=youtu.be<\/a><\/p>\n

ABOVE THE EARS (SOME MUSINGS)<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. What could be more entertaining than watching the Sixers<\/a> take on the Celtics<\/a> in the first round of the NBA<\/a> championships? The Celtics are seeded #3 and the Sixers are #6.\u00a0 Philadelphia will play without Ben Simmons.\u00a0 It should be a very entertaining series.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    1. Speaking of an NBA series that will be fun to watch, the #1 seed Lakers<\/a> with LeBron will meet the Portland Trailblazers<\/a>. They have Patriot League<\/a> MVP and former Lehigh<\/a> standout, CJ McCollum, as one of their stars.\u00a0 McCollum scored 29 points (14 in the fourth quarter) in a \u201cmust-win-to-get-into-the-playoffs\u201d game on Saturday.\u00a0 I\u2019ll root for McCollum!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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      1. It appears the \u201cbubble\u201d concept for the NBA and the NHL<\/a> is working quite well. Only three locations are being used and problems have been miniscule. Could the MLB<\/a> and NFL<\/a> have done something similar?\u00a0 The NFL runs the greatest risk of problems with their travel schedule.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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        1. As I write this, the Phillies<\/a> have won three in a row and five of the last 10. Now they go on the road for the first time this year.\u00a0 They are not bad, but their bullpen is just awful.\u00a0 If they find a way to shore up that major weakness, who knows what they might be able to accomplish?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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          1. After begging for someone to make a decision on fall sports in last week\u2019s blog, guess what? There is still no decision.\u00a0 The PIAA<\/a> meets this week.\u00a0 Will we get a final decision, then?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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