Well, it's hard to believe that this is the end. I can't believe this first season of "The Windup" is really over.
Now, when I say end, let me explain a bit.
This show was part of my (Tim's) senior project for the Division of Communication at Indiana Wesleyan University. What's that you ask? Well, it's basically an independent study on a major work of communication. I mentioned a couple of posts earlier about what it was considered to be when I quoted some of the syllabus from the class. This senior project portion is ending.
Luckily, "The Windup" is continuing. Oh yea!
This week was difficult just in the way of trying to finish up all the loose ends of this class. From the presentation to the portfolio, I had some making up to do when it came to work. I probably have about one more hour to put into the portfolio and then this senior project is all over.
Once again, thanks to anyone and everyone who had a part in this project. The project is to help you get to know the Grant County Sports community better and I think we accomplished that. Jeremy and I are looking forward to new episodes in January! We will be doing much planning over Christmas break...but we'll be back!
We will still be updating this weekly as well so don't forget to keep checking out the page! Thanks again for everything and glory to God for this entire thing.
Hours Update:
Hours This Week: 9.75 hours
Total Hours This Semester: 151.25 hours
Friday, December 9, 2011
Monday, December 5, 2011
Fortress Sports Update: Week 14
Welcome to the Fortress Sports Update for the week of December 5th. This is where we bring you a glimpse into the week's upcoming Grant County sporting events. I'm Tim Decker.
On Monday, December 5th -
There are no high school sporting events taking place.
There are no high school sporting events taking place.
On Tuesday, December 6th -
The week starts with one boys high school basketball match-up. Southern Wells is at Eastbrook for a 7:30 p.m. varsity start.
The week starts with one boys high school basketball match-up. Southern Wells is at Eastbrook for a 7:30 p.m. varsity start.
There is also some high school wrestling happening on Tuesday. Eastbrook hosts Blackford for a meet starting at 6 p.m. Also, Marion is hosting a meet against Anderson at 6 p.m.
There is also one girls High School basketball match-ups to mention:
Maconaquah @ Oak Hill - 7:30 p.m.
Maconaquah @ Oak Hill - 7:30 p.m.
On Wednesday, December 7th -
Girls High School Basketball actions continues with one game. Mississinewa is at Southwood for a 7:30 p.m. tip.
Girls High School Basketball actions continues with one game. Mississinewa is at Southwood for a 7:30 p.m. tip.
There is one wrestling meet to mention. Madison-Grant is at Shenandoah for a match starting at 6 p.m.
On Thursday, December 8th -
While basketball is quiet, high school wrestling is getting all the attention. One meet to mention as Oak Hill is at Frankton for a 6 p.m. start.
While basketball is quiet, high school wrestling is getting all the attention. One meet to mention as Oak Hill is at Frankton for a 6 p.m. start.
On Friday, December 9th -
Boys High School basketball will dominate the evening. Match-ups include:
Frankton @ Eastbrook - 7:30 p.m.
Madison-Grant @ Elwood - 7:30 p.m.
Mississinewa @ Oak Hill - 7:30 p.m.
Boys High School basketball will dominate the evening. Match-ups include:
Frankton @ Eastbrook - 7:30 p.m.
Madison-Grant @ Elwood - 7:30 p.m.
Mississinewa @ Oak Hill - 7:30 p.m.
On Saturday, December 10th -
High School Wrestling can start your weekend on the right foot. Eastbrook, Oak Hill, and Marion will travel to Western High School for the Western Invitational starting at 8:30 a.m.
High School Wrestling can start your weekend on the right foot. Eastbrook, Oak Hill, and Marion will travel to Western High School for the Western Invitational starting at 8:30 a.m.
Boys High School basketball Match-ups include:
Canterbury @ Marion - 7:30 p.m.
Oak Hill @ Maconaquah - 7:30 p.m.
Mississinewa @ Northwestern - 7:30 p.m.
Canterbury @ Marion - 7:30 p.m.
Oak Hill @ Maconaquah - 7:30 p.m.
Mississinewa @ Northwestern - 7:30 p.m.
Girls High School basketball can fulfill your college football withdraws. Match-ups include:
Oak Hill @ Mississinewa - 12:30 p.m.
Frankton @ Eastbrook - 7:30 p.m.
Marion @ New Castle - 7:30 p.m.
Oak Hill @ Mississinewa - 7:30 p.m.
Oak Hill @ Mississinewa - 12:30 p.m.
Frankton @ Eastbrook - 7:30 p.m.
Marion @ New Castle - 7:30 p.m.
Oak Hill @ Mississinewa - 7:30 p.m.
Dates and times of these events are subject to change. Always contact your local high school or college for more information on specific events. This has been your Fortress Sports Update for the week of December 5th. I'm Tim Decker wishing you a fun and competitive week!
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Week 13 Reflection
This has been the first actual week off for "The Windup." I would have scheduled last week as an off week anyways because of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Anyways, there isn't much new news going on with the project at this point. There is one thing I will highlight though.
This week I went out and covered my first high school sporting event in Grant County. There were multiple reasons why I went out to do this. First, it would help me make sure I would make my hour quota for the semester. Secondly, this is something I was wanting to do each week throughout the semester but everything else got in the way. I pray that doesn't happen in the spring. Thirdly, I wanted to see if I would enjoy covering such an event.
Let me just say...it was an amazing experience. I traveled to Madison-Grant High School over in Fairmount to cover the Wes-Del/Madison-Grant Boys Basketball game. I didn't take any audio recording equipment out because I wanted to get a feel of the event. I did take out some stats sheets and did my best to record stats for the games. Even though I was by myself for the event, I enjoyed every minute of it. It was great to be in the atmosphere of high school sports again. I honestly hadn't attended much since I graduated and boy was I missing out!
Like I mentioned earlier, this is something I will hope to do each week at least once from here on out. I'll start my making the Fortress Sports Update each week and then look at the events and my calendar and hopefully find some open holes. We'll see how it goes. May God open the doors for this to work out.
Hours Update:
Hours This Week: 15 hours
Total Hours This Semester: 141.5 hours (100%+ complete!!!)
Minimum Hours Still Needed: 0 hours baby!
My hour quota for the project has been met. Boom baby!
Anyways, there isn't much new news going on with the project at this point. There is one thing I will highlight though.
This week I went out and covered my first high school sporting event in Grant County. There were multiple reasons why I went out to do this. First, it would help me make sure I would make my hour quota for the semester. Secondly, this is something I was wanting to do each week throughout the semester but everything else got in the way. I pray that doesn't happen in the spring. Thirdly, I wanted to see if I would enjoy covering such an event.
Let me just say...it was an amazing experience. I traveled to Madison-Grant High School over in Fairmount to cover the Wes-Del/Madison-Grant Boys Basketball game. I didn't take any audio recording equipment out because I wanted to get a feel of the event. I did take out some stats sheets and did my best to record stats for the games. Even though I was by myself for the event, I enjoyed every minute of it. It was great to be in the atmosphere of high school sports again. I honestly hadn't attended much since I graduated and boy was I missing out!
Like I mentioned earlier, this is something I will hope to do each week at least once from here on out. I'll start my making the Fortress Sports Update each week and then look at the events and my calendar and hopefully find some open holes. We'll see how it goes. May God open the doors for this to work out.
Hours Update:
Hours This Week: 15 hours
Total Hours This Semester: 141.5 hours (100%+ complete!!!)
Minimum Hours Still Needed: 0 hours baby!
My hour quota for the project has been met. Boom baby!
Friday, December 2, 2011
Argylls Defeat Warriors in Back and Forth Game
Holy smokes! “The Windup” was at a local high school boys basketball game tonight! Tim Decker traveled to Madison-Grant High School to see the Argylls take on the Wes-Del Warriors. It was new head coach John Irwin’s home debut for Madison-Grant.
Junior Varsity Highlights:
We’ll start with the junior varsity game that was close throughout. The Warriors shot a lot of deep 3-point attempts that just were unable to fall. Meanwhile, the Argylls attacked the inside with 6’7” Freshman Tanner Wise and 6’6” Junior Jake Lemon. The first half ended with the score…Wes-Del Warriors 11…Madison-Grant Argylls 13. Wes-Del Sophomore Desmond Wilson led the first half scoring with 6 points.
As we move to the second half, it was a game of runs. The Wes-Del Warriors outscored Madison-Grant 14 to 2 and the 3-point shots finally started to fall. The 3rd quarter included an 11-0 run to start the 3rd quarter by Wes-Del. We headed into the 4th with the Warriors up, 25-15. The visitors didn’t give up though and kept slowing picking away. Wes-Del started the 4th with a 10-nothing run to tie the game at 25. The Warriors finally broke into the lead at 28-27 with just a few minutes remaining. The final ended up with the Wes-Del Warriors 28…the Madison-Grant Argylls 30. It was truly a great comeback for the coach Kevin Alsup.
Leading Players:
Wes-Del Warriors: Sophomore Desmond Wilson with 7 points and 8 rebounds.
Madison-Grant Argylls: Junior Brent Bugby with 13 points including 6 in the 4th quarter.
Varsity Game Highlights:
We move to the varsity game where Wes-Del Coach Joel Roush was squared against new Argyll Coach John Irwin.
The game was very evenly played throughout. Wes-Del held a slim lead at 14-10 after one quarter. Wes-Del once again relied on long jumpers while the Argylls focused on the inside. The Argylls jumped out quick in the 2nd quarter on a 9-0 run to take a 19-14 lead. Wes-Del came back strong though to send the game into the half with the Argylls only up one, 24-23.
We move to the 2nd half now and defense became a big theme. The Warriors went scoreless for the first 6.5 minutes of the 3rd quarter. Not good. They came back strong though, going on a 8-0 run to end the quarter in those final 90 seconds. Wes-Del was actually up one, 31-30, and had all the momentum. The Argyll offense handled the charge by scoring 21 points in the final quarter. Wes-Del couldn’t keep up and lacked defense in the late minutes.
Madison-Grant won the game, 51-44. The Argylls improved to 1-2 on the year while Wes-Del fell to 1-2.
Leading Players:
Wes-Del Warriors: Senior Kameron Weaver with 20 points and 11 rebounds.
Madison-Grant Argylls: Senior Tyler Young with 10 points, 8 rebounds, 5 of 11 from the foul line.
Monday, November 28, 2011
Fortress Sports Update: Week 13
Welcome to the Fortress Sports Update for the week of November 28th. This is where we bring you a glimpse into the week's upcoming Grant County sporting events. I'm Tim Decker.
On Monday, November 28th -
There are no local high school sporting events taking place on this day.
There are no local high school sporting events taking place on this day.
On Tuesday, November 29th -
There is one high school wrestling meet to mention. The Eastbrook Panthers are at Frankton High School for a meet beginning at 6 p.m.
There is one high school wrestling meet to mention. The Eastbrook Panthers are at Frankton High School for a meet beginning at 6 p.m.
In boys basketball, Northfield is at Eastbrook for a 7:30 p.m. tip-off
The lone girls high school basketball match-up to mention is Mississinewa at Southern Wells for a game starting at 7:30 p.m.
On Wednesday, November 30th -
As we wrap up November, one girls high school basketball match-up will put a cap on Grant County High School sports for November.
Eastbrook at Elwood - 7:30 p.m.
As we wrap up November, one girls high school basketball match-up will put a cap on Grant County High School sports for November.
Eastbrook at Elwood - 7:30 p.m.
On Thursday, December 1st -
There is one local intra-county match-up taking place. In boys high school wrestling, Madison Grant is hosting Mississinewa for a 6 pm meet. The Oak Hill Wrestling team is hosting Alexandria for a meet starting at 6:30 pm.
There is one local intra-county match-up taking place. In boys high school wrestling, Madison Grant is hosting Mississinewa for a 6 pm meet. The Oak Hill Wrestling team is hosting Alexandria for a meet starting at 6:30 pm.
On Friday, December 2nd -
Girls High School basketball will dominate the evening. Match-ups include:
Mississinewa at Eastbrook - 7:30 p.m.
Elwood at Oak Hill - 7:30 p.m.
Marion at Huntington North - 7:30 p.m.
Girls High School basketball will dominate the evening. Match-ups include:
Mississinewa at Eastbrook - 7:30 p.m.
Elwood at Oak Hill - 7:30 p.m.
Marion at Huntington North - 7:30 p.m.
There is one boys high school basketball match-up to mention. Madison-Grant hosts Wes-Del at 7:30 p.m.
On Saturday, December 3rd -
If you need a break from college football, there's boys high school basketball match-ups you can indulge in. Games include:
Eastbrook at Eastern - 7:30 p.m.
Lawrence North at Marion - 7:30 p.m.
Oak Hill at Taylor - 7:30 p.m.
Madison-Grant at Lapel - 7:30 p.m.
If you need a break from college football, there's boys high school basketball match-ups you can indulge in. Games include:
Eastbrook at Eastern - 7:30 p.m.
Lawrence North at Marion - 7:30 p.m.
Oak Hill at Taylor - 7:30 p.m.
Madison-Grant at Lapel - 7:30 p.m.
There is one girls high school basketball match-up to mention. Madison-Grant is at Blackford for a early afternoon 12:30 p.m. tip-off.
High School Wrestling returns as all 5 county schools are in action. Eastbrook is at South Adams for a meet starting at 9 a.m. The Marion Giants Wrestling team is at the Northwestern Super 6 meet at Northwestern High School starting at 9 am. Madison-Grant is also participating in the event. The Mississinewa Indians wrestling team is participating in a meet at Winamac Community High School starting at 8 am. Finally, Oak Hill is participating in the Huntington Invitational at Huntington North High School starting at 9 am.
Dates and times of these events are subject to change. Always contact your local high school or college for more information on specific events. This has been your Fortress Sports Update for the week of November 28th. I'm Tim Decker wishing you a fun and competitive week!
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Week 12 Reflection
Well, I'll be the first to admit that it's nice to have a break this week with no new episode.
Let me take a second to explain why there won't be any new episodes until next semester at this point. There are two primary reasons. The first one deals with this week. This week is Thanksgiving and I'll be taking a nice little extended weekend off starting Wednesday. With that, I won't be coming into the station on Friday to do a new episode of "The Windup" or even its sister show "The Call." That's the first reason but isn't the primary reason.
The second reason deals with why I started "The Windup" this semester. This entire show is part of my senior project. What is that you ask? As an IWU Communication Scholar, I must complete what the division calls a senior project. Here's what the class syllabus calls a senior project: "Division majors in the seventh or eighth semester are required to produce a major work of communication: produce and write a series of brochures, produce a video promotion, write a play or television script, produce and edit the University Journal or newspaper, conduct an extended advertising project, produce a radio broadcast series, or other approved project."
Obviously, with my work with WIWU-FM over the past 3+ years, I show a radio broadcast series. I think you could say it has been a success. That's why I've also been writing this weekly reflections. I'll be honest...this may be one portion of the website that you won't see in the spring. This is part of the required things I must do over the semester.
With all that said, it was a very quiet week for "The Windup." Have a Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Hours Update:
Hours This Week: 2.5 hours
Total Hours This Semester: 126.5 hours (93.7% complete)
Minimum Hours Still Needed: 8.5 hours
I still have Week 13 and 14 before I have to be completely done with the project. And with plans to actually cover my first local sports game next week, I'll be fine.
Let me take a second to explain why there won't be any new episodes until next semester at this point. There are two primary reasons. The first one deals with this week. This week is Thanksgiving and I'll be taking a nice little extended weekend off starting Wednesday. With that, I won't be coming into the station on Friday to do a new episode of "The Windup" or even its sister show "The Call." That's the first reason but isn't the primary reason.
The second reason deals with why I started "The Windup" this semester. This entire show is part of my senior project. What is that you ask? As an IWU Communication Scholar, I must complete what the division calls a senior project. Here's what the class syllabus calls a senior project: "Division majors in the seventh or eighth semester are required to produce a major work of communication: produce and write a series of brochures, produce a video promotion, write a play or television script, produce and edit the University Journal or newspaper, conduct an extended advertising project, produce a radio broadcast series, or other approved project."
Obviously, with my work with WIWU-FM over the past 3+ years, I show a radio broadcast series. I think you could say it has been a success. That's why I've also been writing this weekly reflections. I'll be honest...this may be one portion of the website that you won't see in the spring. This is part of the required things I must do over the semester.
With all that said, it was a very quiet week for "The Windup." Have a Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Hours Update:
Hours This Week: 2.5 hours
Total Hours This Semester: 126.5 hours (93.7% complete)
Minimum Hours Still Needed: 8.5 hours
I still have Week 13 and 14 before I have to be completely done with the project. And with plans to actually cover my first local sports game next week, I'll be fine.
Monday, November 21, 2011
Fortress Sports Update: Week 12
Welcome to the Fortress Sports Update for the week of November 21st. This is where we bring you a glimpse into the week's upcoming Grant County sporting events. I'm Tim Decker.
On Monday, November 21st -
There are no high school sporting events happening on this day.
There are no high school sporting events happening on this day.
On Tuesday, November 22nd -
Girls High School Basketball will highlight the evening. Match-ups include:
Eastbrook at Muncie Burris - 7:30 p.m.
Jay County at Mississinewa - 7:30 p.m.
Southwood at Oak Hill - 7:30 p.m.
Wabash at Madison-Grant - 7:30 p.m.
Marion at Homestead - 7:30 p.m.
Girls High School Basketball will highlight the evening. Match-ups include:
Eastbrook at Muncie Burris - 7:30 p.m.
Jay County at Mississinewa - 7:30 p.m.
Southwood at Oak Hill - 7:30 p.m.
Wabash at Madison-Grant - 7:30 p.m.
Marion at Homestead - 7:30 p.m.
On Wednesday, November 23rd -
The 2011-2012 Boys High School Basketball season gets underway! Match-ups include:
Bluffton at Eastbrook - 7:30 p.m.
Mississinewa at Manchester - 7:30 p.m.
Wabash at Oak Hill - 7:30 p.m.
Madison-Grant at Northwestern - 7:30 p.m.
Irvington Prep at Marion - 7:30 p.m.
The 2011-2012 Boys High School Basketball season gets underway! Match-ups include:
Bluffton at Eastbrook - 7:30 p.m.
Mississinewa at Manchester - 7:30 p.m.
Wabash at Oak Hill - 7:30 p.m.
Madison-Grant at Northwestern - 7:30 p.m.
Irvington Prep at Marion - 7:30 p.m.
On Thursday, November 24th -
There are no Grant County Sporting Events due to the Thanksgiving Holiday. Happy Thanksgiving!
There are no Grant County Sporting Events due to the Thanksgiving Holiday. Happy Thanksgiving!
On Friday, November 25th -
High school sports get back underway after the Thanksgiving Break. One Girls Basketball Match-up to mention - Marion at Jay County starting at 6:30 p.m.
High school sports get back underway after the Thanksgiving Break. One Girls Basketball Match-up to mention - Marion at Jay County starting at 6:30 p.m.
On Saturday, November 26th -
There's another busy Saturday lineup for Grant County Sports. Boys High School basketball match-ups include:
Oak Hill at Manchester - 4:30 p.m.
Huntington North at Mississinewa - 7:30 p.m.
Madison-Grant at Wabash - 7:30 p.m.
There's another busy Saturday lineup for Grant County Sports. Boys High School basketball match-ups include:
Oak Hill at Manchester - 4:30 p.m.
Huntington North at Mississinewa - 7:30 p.m.
Madison-Grant at Wabash - 7:30 p.m.
Girls High School Basketball Match-ups:
Oak Hill at Manchester - 3:00 p.m.
Oak Hill at Manchester - 3:00 p.m.
High School Wrestling has one match-up on this day also. The Marion Giants are at the Homestead Super Duel at Homestead High School at 9 a.m.
Dates and times of these events are subject to change. Always contact your local high school or college for more information on specific events. This has been your Fortress Sports Update for the week of November 21st. I'm Tim Decker wishing you a fun and competitive week!
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Week 11 Reflection
It's hard to believe...but we've done it! The first season of "The Windup" on 94.3 the Fortress is complete!
11 episodes. 7 different guests. Tons of hours spent trying to make the best sports radio talk show Grant County has ever seen.
As I look back on this adventure, I really believe I dominated the goals I set for this project. I completed 11 episodes, 11 promos, 11 Fortress Sports Updates, started this headquarters page, started a Facebook page, started a Twitter page, and so much more. Through Dr. Perry's approval, we will be doing a 2nd season of "The Windup!" That season is scheduled to start in January. We'll do at least 11 episodes...if not more. We will have plenty of basketball to cover and we'll even get into the baseball/softball season as well.
This last episode wasn't too difficult. I did have to wait until Thursday afternoon for my guest interview so that added a little bit of stress to life. Jim Brunner is a great man to talk to when it comes to high school sports and the sports culture of Grant County. We'll bring him back on the show a couple of times next semester for more basketball coverage and see if his predictions came true for the basketball season.
At this point, it's time for me to catch up on all the blog posts, start making my presentation, start gathering paperwork from the entire semester to put into a portfolio, and honestly, take a little bit of a break as well.
Thanks so much to everyone who made this first season of "The Windup" a great success. Be watching throughout now and January to keep in the know of Grant County High School Sports. I'm going out to cover some games as well. Be ready for that!
Hours Update:
Hours This Week: 11 hours
Total Hours This Semester: 124 hours (91.8% complete)
Minimum Hours Still Needed: 11 hours
With still a couple of weeks to finish things up, I think I'm good for hours. It was a concern at first...but through some hard work in this last push of the semester...I'll make it. Let's just hope my presentation and portfolio are just as awesome as making the hours total.
11 episodes. 7 different guests. Tons of hours spent trying to make the best sports radio talk show Grant County has ever seen.
As I look back on this adventure, I really believe I dominated the goals I set for this project. I completed 11 episodes, 11 promos, 11 Fortress Sports Updates, started this headquarters page, started a Facebook page, started a Twitter page, and so much more. Through Dr. Perry's approval, we will be doing a 2nd season of "The Windup!" That season is scheduled to start in January. We'll do at least 11 episodes...if not more. We will have plenty of basketball to cover and we'll even get into the baseball/softball season as well.
This last episode wasn't too difficult. I did have to wait until Thursday afternoon for my guest interview so that added a little bit of stress to life. Jim Brunner is a great man to talk to when it comes to high school sports and the sports culture of Grant County. We'll bring him back on the show a couple of times next semester for more basketball coverage and see if his predictions came true for the basketball season.
At this point, it's time for me to catch up on all the blog posts, start making my presentation, start gathering paperwork from the entire semester to put into a portfolio, and honestly, take a little bit of a break as well.
Thanks so much to everyone who made this first season of "The Windup" a great success. Be watching throughout now and January to keep in the know of Grant County High School Sports. I'm going out to cover some games as well. Be ready for that!
Hours Update:
Hours This Week: 11 hours
Total Hours This Semester: 124 hours (91.8% complete)
Minimum Hours Still Needed: 11 hours
With still a couple of weeks to finish things up, I think I'm good for hours. It was a concern at first...but through some hard work in this last push of the semester...I'll make it. Let's just hope my presentation and portfolio are just as awesome as making the hours total.
Friday, November 18, 2011
Week 11 Podcast Now Live!
On this season 1 finale of "The Windup," we turn our attention to the upcoming high school basketball season.
In our "Opening Drive" segment, Host Tim Decker highlights two local volleyball teams and their part in an upcoming national tournament.
In our "Interview Spotlight" segment, Tim chats with Grant County Sports Broadcaster Jim Brunner. They discuss each of the boys high school basketball teams and what to expect this season. Brunner also takes a look back at how Bill Green impacted not only the Marion Giants but the Grant County community.
Finally, in our "Final Countdown" segment, Jeremy Sharp joins the show and we look at the shakeup happening in the MLB for the 2012 season.
"The Windup" on 94.3 the Fortress airs Fridays at Noon on WIWU-FM. WIWU-FM is located on the campus of Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Indiana.
Click the link for the full episode: "The Windup: Season 1, Episode 11: Jim Brunner Previews Basketball"
Host Tim Decker is a senior media communications major pursuing a career in radio broadcasting. You can contact him at tim.decker@student.indwes.edu with any comments, questions, or concerns.
In our "Opening Drive" segment, Host Tim Decker highlights two local volleyball teams and their part in an upcoming national tournament.
In our "Interview Spotlight" segment, Tim chats with Grant County Sports Broadcaster Jim Brunner. They discuss each of the boys high school basketball teams and what to expect this season. Brunner also takes a look back at how Bill Green impacted not only the Marion Giants but the Grant County community.
Finally, in our "Final Countdown" segment, Jeremy Sharp joins the show and we look at the shakeup happening in the MLB for the 2012 season.
"The Windup" on 94.3 the Fortress airs Fridays at Noon on WIWU-FM. WIWU-FM is located on the campus of Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Indiana.
Click the link for the full episode: "The Windup: Season 1, Episode 11: Jim Brunner Previews Basketball"
Host Tim Decker is a senior media communications major pursuing a career in radio broadcasting. You can contact him at tim.decker@student.indwes.edu with any comments, questions, or concerns.
The Opening Drive: Week 11
Welcome to “The Opening Drive!” This is where we take a look at some of the big Grant County sports stories from the past week. I’m Tim Decker.
After a couple of crazy weeks for the IWU and Taylor volleyball teams, both the Trojans and the Wildcats will be representing the Mid-Central College Conference and Grant County in the N-A-I-A National Volleyball Championship Tournament. Better yet, each team is hosting an opening round match-up tomorrow. The Taylor Trojans will host Lindsey Wilson out of Kentucky Saturday at 6:30 pm in Upland. Taylor is making its 7th appearance in the national tournament and is 29-and-7 on the year. The 2011 M-C-C Tournament Champion Wildcats are hosting Montreat out of North Carolina at 7 pm in Luckey Arena. IWU is making only its 2nd appearance in the tournament after an impressive 34-and-4 year. If IWU or Taylor wins, then they would make an official trip to Sioux City, Iowa for the full National Tournament which starts November 29th.
In women’s college basketball, the Taylor Trojans put together one of its most complete games in recent year when the team defeated Midway, 92 to 45. Defense stood at the top as the Trojans forced 35 turnovers, racked up 23 steals and held Midway to just 35 percent shooting for the game. The offense couldn’t be stopped as Taylor shot 60 percent from 3-point range in the first half to accumulate a 53 to 17 halftime lead. The Chronicle-Tribune is reporting that all but one Taylor Trojan scored in the team’s blowout victory. Coach Tina Krause’s team will host Purdue-Calumet at 7 pm tonight in Odle Arena as Taylor looks to start the season 5-0.
The high school boys basketball season is right around the corner and the Marion Giants are looking to reclaim some of its glory days after a disappointing 8-and-12 season last year. First year coach Billy Shepherd got a good idea of what the team can and can’t do at the team’s open scrimmage against Tindley held at the Grant County YMCA on Wednesday. The biggest area of concern may be the offense as the Giants only scored 53 points in 60 minutes of play. The Giants regular season opens at home November 23rd … which is this coming Wednesday…when the team plays Irvington Prep.
That does it for our opening drive segment this week. Remember to listen for the “Fortress Sports Update” each week to keep you updated on the local sporting events happening in Grant County.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Interview Questions for Grant County Broadcaster Jim Brunner Round 2
It's our season finale and we will end it with a bang as Grant County Sports Broadcaster Jim Brunner joins the show again. In our interview spotlight segment, Jim and Tim will preview each of the men's high school basketball teams, briefly look over the girls' side, and talk a little bit about Grant County's own version of college basketball with Indiana Wesleyan and Taylor.
Make sure you check out the show airing Friday, November 18th at Noon on 94.3 the Fortress! Remember, you can listen to it on 94.3 FM in the Grant County area or worldwide at www.indwes.edu/thefortress.
Below are the questions that we'll focus on for the interview spotlight:
Make sure you check out the show airing Friday, November 18th at Noon on 94.3 the Fortress! Remember, you can listen to it on 94.3 FM in the Grant County area or worldwide at www.indwes.edu/thefortress.
Below are the questions that we'll focus on for the interview spotlight:
The Windup: Week 11 Interview Questions: Local Sports Broadcaster Jim Brunner
I. Boys Basketball
a. Oak Hill Golden Eagles – finished 14-6 last year and won the Central Indiana Conference. What must the Golden Eagles do to maintain their supremacy in the CIC?
b. Madison-Grant – finished 13-8 last year…just one game out in the CIC…what kind of impact will new head coach John Irwin have on the Argyles?
c. Eastbrook – 9-13 last year for the Panthers…which was 3 more wins than the previous 3 years for Coach Matt Hinds. If the Panthers aren’t competitive this year, do you believe Matt Hinds is on the hot seat? Why or why not?
d. Mississinewa – After a great season a couple of years ago, they had the worst record in Grant County last year at 2-19. With new coach Mark McFarland at the helm, what do the Indians need to do to pull themselves out of the cellar?
e. Marion Giants – only finished 8-12 last year and was kicked out of the first round of sectionals – not a typical Marion Giants year. What is it going to take for the Marion Giants to turn the program around and be a force in Indiana high school basketball?
f. You’ve seen it all with the Marion Giants Basketball program. How does the passing of Bill Green impact the Giants program and the Marion community?
g. It’s time to look into the crystal ball a bit. What team do you believe will stand above the rest for Grant County boys basketball? Pretenders? Bold predictions?
II. Girls Basketball
a. The Oak Hill Golden Eagles finished with the best record in Grant County Girls basketball last year. What are the chances that Oak Hill will be the dominant team again this year?
b. Madison-Grant held the second best record at 14-9 but they have a new head coach – Kyle Douglas. What will it take for Madison-Grant to overthrow Oak Hill as Grant County’s best women’s basketball team?
c. We aren’t going to have time to get to Marion, Mississinewa or Eastbrook. Of the 5 county teams, which team may be the surprise of the season and why?
III. Grant County College Basketball
a. Both IWU teams on the men and women’s sides are ranked in the top 3 in the NAIA. Both are undefeated still in the young season. You’ve covered some IWU basketball teams over the years. What kind of outlook do you see for IWU basketball?
b. The Taylor Trojans are ready to compete in the MCC also. IWU and Taylor are great friends when it comes to sports….arguably Grant County’s best rivalry. What makes the IWU/Taylor rivalry one to watch in Grant County?
IV. NBA Lockout
a. Games are now cancelled through December 15th in the NBA Lockout. Each side has proposed multiple agreements with no luck. In your opinion, what’s it going to take to get a deal done?
b. Do you see the NBA playing any games for the 2011-2012 season?
Monday, November 14, 2011
Fortress Sports Update: Week 11
Welcome to the Fortress Sports Update for the week of November 14th. This is where we bring you a glimpse into the week's upcoming Grant County sporting events. I'm Tim Decker.
On Monday, November 14th -
In men's college soccer, the IWU Wildcats are hosting Spring Arbor Univeristy in the NCCAA Midwest Regional Tournament. The game is set to start at 7 pm.
In men's college soccer, the IWU Wildcats are hosting Spring Arbor Univeristy in the NCCAA Midwest Regional Tournament. The game is set to start at 7 pm.
On Tuesday, November 15th -
Girls High School basketball will dominate your evening. Match-ups include:
Mississinewa at Bluffton - 7:30 pm
Oak Hill at Taylor - 7:30 pm
Girls High School basketball will dominate your evening. Match-ups include:
Mississinewa at Bluffton - 7:30 pm
Oak Hill at Taylor - 7:30 pm
In men's college basketball, the Taylor Trojans are on the road to play Indiana Tech starting at 7:30 pm
On Wednesday, November 16th and Thursday, November 17th -
There are no local sporting events taking place.
On Friday, November 18th -
All 5 Grant County Girls High School Basketball Teams are in action on this day. Match-ups include:
South Adams at Eastbrook - 7:30 pm
Manchester at Mississinewa - 7:30 pm
Fort Wayne Wayne at Marion - 7:45 pm
Madison-Grant at Tiptom - 7:30 pm
North Miami at Oak Hill - 7:30 pm
All 5 Grant County Girls High School Basketball Teams are in action on this day. Match-ups include:
South Adams at Eastbrook - 7:30 pm
Manchester at Mississinewa - 7:30 pm
Fort Wayne Wayne at Marion - 7:45 pm
Madison-Grant at Tiptom - 7:30 pm
North Miami at Oak Hill - 7:30 pm
In men's college basketball, the Taylor Trojans are hosting Columbia in a game set to start at 5 pm.
On Saturday, November 19th -
The 2011-2012 High School Boys Basketball season is getting revved up and it all starts with the Boys' Varsity Basketball Jamboree. The event is being held at Madison-Grant high school starting at 6 pm. Mississinewa, Eastbrook, Oak Hill, and Madison-Grant are participating.
In college volleyball, the IWU Wildcats are hosting Montreat from North Carolina in the N-A-I-A Volleyball National Championship Opening Round. The match is scheduled to start at 7 pm.
The High School Wrestling season begins as Mississinewa is at Taylor High School for a match starting at 8 am. The Eastbrook Panthers Wrestling Team opens its season with a match on the road against Elwood starting at 9 am.
Dates and times of these events are subject to change. Always contact your local high school or college for more information on specific events. This has been your Fortress Sports Update for the week of November 14th. I'm Tim Decker wishing you a fun and competitive week!
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Week 10 Reflection
Well, the football season is over...for high school sports anyways. I won't mention the Indianapolis Colts...things just aren't that bright in Indy right now.
I now move my focus to basketball...and with a twist. Since I've spent 9 weeks focusing particularly on high school sports, there are some colleges who might want some love too. I focused this week on Taylor University over in Upland. Gasp. Yes, as an Indiana Wesleyan student, I gave some love to Taylor...believe it or not, it is possible.
This week highlighted the first major technical difficulty I've had all semester. You see, the talk studio inside Elder Hall is where I record everything. Interviews, segments, promos, etc. I have had very little technical issues in recording things. I give that to my 3+ years experience with the equipment in there. But, I ran into something new this week. Want to know what happened? I thought so.
As I was recording my interview with Taylor Trojans Men's Basketball Coach Paul Patterson, it recorded in a way that has static going through the entire interview. Oops. According to Dr. Perry, I've overworked the sound board in the talk studio by over-peaking the system. This is not cool. What do I do? I could call coach and do the interview again. Not a good idea. I could just play the interview and hope for the best. Ok idea. I could try to cover it with music. Bad idea. So, what did I do? I previewed each segment with an apology to the listener regarding the quality and just played it as is. It isn't the perfect idea but, it worked. What did I learn? It always help to know your equipment from the inside out...every little detail needs to be known. I hope that doesn't happen much anymore.
Hours Update:
Hours This Week: 12 hours
Total Hours This Semester: 113 hours (83.7% complete)
Minimum Hours Needed Still: 22 hours
I have one full week left plus the other 2 weeks or so. I suddenly feel like I'm good.
I now move my focus to basketball...and with a twist. Since I've spent 9 weeks focusing particularly on high school sports, there are some colleges who might want some love too. I focused this week on Taylor University over in Upland. Gasp. Yes, as an Indiana Wesleyan student, I gave some love to Taylor...believe it or not, it is possible.
This week highlighted the first major technical difficulty I've had all semester. You see, the talk studio inside Elder Hall is where I record everything. Interviews, segments, promos, etc. I have had very little technical issues in recording things. I give that to my 3+ years experience with the equipment in there. But, I ran into something new this week. Want to know what happened? I thought so.
As I was recording my interview with Taylor Trojans Men's Basketball Coach Paul Patterson, it recorded in a way that has static going through the entire interview. Oops. According to Dr. Perry, I've overworked the sound board in the talk studio by over-peaking the system. This is not cool. What do I do? I could call coach and do the interview again. Not a good idea. I could just play the interview and hope for the best. Ok idea. I could try to cover it with music. Bad idea. So, what did I do? I previewed each segment with an apology to the listener regarding the quality and just played it as is. It isn't the perfect idea but, it worked. What did I learn? It always help to know your equipment from the inside out...every little detail needs to be known. I hope that doesn't happen much anymore.
Hours Update:
Hours This Week: 12 hours
Total Hours This Semester: 113 hours (83.7% complete)
Minimum Hours Needed Still: 22 hours
I have one full week left plus the other 2 weeks or so. I suddenly feel like I'm good.
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