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Shriver brings unique approach to announcer's booth, reaches out to students
Tristan Chan
Issue date: 4/11/08 Section: Sports
"I am saddened by the loss of involvement by everyday students in today's athletic endeavors," Shriver said.
Shriver attributes a majority of the change to the advancement of technology. He notes that television now allows easier access to any major sports team in the nation. Shriver said he believes it is through this access that students are developing different sports loyalties.
"When we were young, if you wanted to watch football, you went to the local stadium," Shriver said. "Today, television (is) making it harder on some of the smaller schools. There is a lot less of the feeling from students today that this is my school and I want to support them."
Shriver said the solution to bridging that fan base is building a stronger relationship between athletes and students.
"There are very few sports where we're not in the top half of our league," Shriver said of Miami's athletic program. "We have great athletes who are real, genuine people and they love meeting their supporters."
Talking to Shriver is like taking a stroll through a Miami athletics museum.
Frequently donning a Miami polo or attire containing some other combination of red and white, Shriver is both a fan and the foremost expert on all things RedHawk and Redskin related. This is only to be expected of the son of former Miami President Phillip S. Shriver who grew up in Oxford.
"Dad was always a big fan of going to the games," Scott said. "He didn't want to just sit up high with other administrators. He wanted to be as close to the action as possible, and he would always bring us with him."
Shriver does indeed seem to be leading the charge in moving Miami athletics back to true love and honor. He sets an example for other Miami fans to follow when it comes to showing support for the university's teams.
"He doesn't just pick up his stuff and leave after the game is over," former volleyball coach Carolyn Condit said. "He is a sincere fan of the game. He's always there afterwards to lend some encouraging words or talk about what happened. He's just a real genuine person and a true professional."
Shriver attributes a majority of the change to the advancement of technology. He notes that television now allows easier access to any major sports team in the nation. Shriver said he believes it is through this access that students are developing different sports loyalties.
"When we were young, if you wanted to watch football, you went to the local stadium," Shriver said. "Today, television (is) making it harder on some of the smaller schools. There is a lot less of the feeling from students today that this is my school and I want to support them."
Shriver said the solution to bridging that fan base is building a stronger relationship between athletes and students.
"There are very few sports where we're not in the top half of our league," Shriver said of Miami's athletic program. "We have great athletes who are real, genuine people and they love meeting their supporters."
Talking to Shriver is like taking a stroll through a Miami athletics museum.
Frequently donning a Miami polo or attire containing some other combination of red and white, Shriver is both a fan and the foremost expert on all things RedHawk and Redskin related. This is only to be expected of the son of former Miami President Phillip S. Shriver who grew up in Oxford.
"Dad was always a big fan of going to the games," Scott said. "He didn't want to just sit up high with other administrators. He wanted to be as close to the action as possible, and he would always bring us with him."
Shriver does indeed seem to be leading the charge in moving Miami athletics back to true love and honor. He sets an example for other Miami fans to follow when it comes to showing support for the university's teams.
"He doesn't just pick up his stuff and leave after the game is over," former volleyball coach Carolyn Condit said. "He is a sincere fan of the game. He's always there afterwards to lend some encouraging words or talk about what happened. He's just a real genuine person and a true professional."
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