The City of Pittsburgh is so fortunate. We have teams with not two or three, but five or six titles each.

Behind the success and the wins are the people that keep the fans up to date… People like Tom McMillan, the Vice President of Communications for the Pittsburgh Penguins. He does everything I want to do, but I had no clue that the job comes with a catch. He warned us that “[they] see less of the games than anyone”. Even the winning goal of the Stanley Cup Championship this year was watched from the television as they prepared for the impending media frenzy.

This truly put things into a different perspective. Even though working for the Penguins, a clearly successful organization, would be incredible, giving up the games might not be worth it. Honestly it probably would be, if in return you get a day with the cup and a giant ring to go with it.

As much as I would love all of the behind the scenes, the outside media would not be too bad either. I could experience everything, plus other opportunities that have yet to be known. Going the traditional route does come with advantages like an incredible view of the ice and free food (and who does not want free food).

All of the things I have learned about the communication industry is sort of a whirlwind. There are so many routes and decisions to wade through in the upcoming years. Even though it seems overwhelming, I know this is the job route I want to explore. As long as I can write about or work for my Pittsburgh sports teams, the rest will figure itself out.