mation and Broadcasting Rob Schabert on the inception of the idea. “We don’t know if anyone has done it before, but we thought if we could pull it off, why not go for it.” Being that close to the action provided Ealey with a one-of-a-kind experience that offered an interesting way to take in the game as well as some obstacles. “The most challenging part about it was standing in one place trying to see a play on the other side of the field and having to have people up in the press box tell me what yard line the ball was on,” Ealey claimed. “My favorite part, though, was just being down on the field. You see the game a little bit differently when you are on the field versus when you are in the press box. You see a lot of blocking schemes and the plays develop right in front of you, so in that way it was fun.” “It was something that was fun to try once, but I don’t know if I would do it more than once. There has to be a reason that people don’t broadcast from down there and I think I found out why.”
Roger Ealey was recognized at halftime of the Golden Eagle football game against UT Martin on Thursday night, Oct. 10, and received the Ohio Valley Conference Media Award. Joining Roger on the field that night were, from left, TTU Director of Athletics Mark Wilson, OVC Commissioner Beth DeBauche, his wife Pam, OVC Assistant Commissioner Kyle Schwartz, and TTU President Dr. Philip Oldham. Roger and Pam were also joined by grandchildren Miles (left) and Lily.
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