Introduction

The beginning is always a good place to start. And the first entry here at Inside The Headset fits the bill as a good place for an introduction.

My name as Kyle Cooper. You may know me as the play-by-play voice of the Princeton Rays (Appalachian League affiliate of the 2008 American League champion Tampa Bay Rays) and the Concord University Mountain Lions (member of the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and NCAA Division II). Those two teams and the leagues they play in will, understandably, be the focal points of Inside The Headset.

I've been in broadcasting for more than a few years and I'd like to think I do a passable job on the air. It's a profession I take very seriously and Inside The Headset will reflect that. Be forewarned: While I'm a pretty laid-back guy, one thing that never ceases to irritate me is bad broadcasting. So expect some, um, commentaries on sports media -- good and bad.

But ITH won't be limited strictly to sports or sportscasting. Which will be the fun part. Who knows where this blog will lead? Wherever it goes, here's hoping we all enjoy the journey.