Rich Take On Sports

Episode 44: Tim Bourret | Clemson University Assistant AD/Football Communications

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Episode 44: Tim Bourret | Clemson University Assistant AD/Football Communications

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Rich Take On Sports

Show Notes:

  • Rich Spotlight: Tim Bourret
    • Enjoys the Fake Twitter account and has fun with it and still doesn’t know who created the account
    • Grew up in Connecticut listening to Notre Dame sports on the radio since his dad was a Notre Dame graduate and was always enthralled with numbers and stats
    • Didn’t have any intentions of pursuing a career in sports information as he had plans to work on the stock exchange floor
    • His dad had a chance meeting with Roger Valdiserri, SID at Notre Dame which eventually led Tim to be an intern while a student at Notre Dame
    • Opportunity at Clemson came available under Bob Bradley and Tim was hired where he helped cover all sports at Clemson
    • Started doing color commentary for men’s basketball in 1980 and also did commentary for football from 1982-1988
    • Greatest athlete at Clemson in his opinion is CJ Spiller
    • Tim embraced the evolution of social media because it gave the other non-revenue sports a way to self-promote
    • His job can be challenging today as he has to balance the need for media access to coaches and players versus the protection of privacy
    • Words of Wisdom from Tim Bourret: “Align yourself with a school, don’t align yourself with a coach or someone you work with.” Received from Roger Valdiserri about his career in sports information




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      To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesports

      To Follow Tim Bourret on Twitter: @Tim Bourret

      To Follow Fake Tim Bourret on Twitter: @FakeTimBourret

      Books by Tim Bourret:

      • Clemson University: 2016 National Champions
      • If These Walls Could Talk: Clemson Tigers
      • Clemson University Football Vault
      • Basketball For Dummies
      • Tales From the Notre Dame Fighting Irish Locker Room
      • Father Ted Hesburgh: He Coach Me


        • Featured Image Photo Credit: Clemson University

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