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Behind the Scenes with Oh! Show Productions
I recently sat down with Tony Okun and Eric Sandmeyer or Oh! Show Productions to chat a little bit about their work with the Hawks , their background and their soon-to-be-released documentary “Time in the Minors.”
Tony and Eric have collaborated on several Hawks projects, including a behind-the-scenes look at Media Day, a preseason commercial, theme song and Project Filter PSAs about quitting tobacco use. Find out exactly which Hawks project Tony and Eric enjoyed the most in this sound byte from my interview with the two collaborators.
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You can check out all of Oh! Show Production’s Hawks videos here. And don’t forget to listen to the Hawks Theme Song!
Besides the Hawks work, as baseball fans, you might be interested to learn more about Tony and Eric’s documentary, “Time in the Minors.“
“I think your readers would be very interested in this film because there is an internal aspect of the players that doesn’t get presented on the field,” said Eric. “You get the action on the field, but his film gets inside their head; the pressures of hanging in there for one more season while they’re trying to get the attention of the scouts; the pressure of if they’re not hitting very well, what that does to your head and it makes it harder to get up to bat the next time. Or what happens when you feel like crud; it’s hard to get up and go out there and your schedule is just boom, boom, boom. And what they guys go through mentally is a really exciting story.”
The first public screening of “Time in the Minors” is just around the corner. You can check it out during the Idaho International Film Festival, September 24th-27th. For more information, just go to www.idahofilmfestival.org
Lastly, go to www.boisehawks.com to find my feature articles about Tony and Eric, their work with the Hawks and the making of the Hawks theme song.
Droppings from the Nest, July 22nd
Happy belated birthday to Hawks infielder George Matheus who turned 21 yesterday. Feliz Cumpleanos, George!
Matheus’ birthday (and balloons during the post-game interview) was the highlight of the evening, as the Hawks loss to Salem-Keizer 8-6 last night, evening the series.
Now let’s get to those droppings:
- Will Love of the Idaho Press-Tribune chatted with the Cubs minor league strength coach Doug Jarrows, taking a look at how the Hawks stay in shape.
- The Idaho Statesman recaps last night’s loss to the Volcanoes but also speculates on the possibility of Cubs No.2 draft pick D.J. LeMahieu might be joining the Hawks soon.
Additionally, RHP Joe Simokaitis was promoted to the Daytona Cubs
(High-A) after the game. He pitched 9.1 innings for the Hawks with a
8.68 ERA,
allowing 14 hits, nine runs (all earned), walking three and striking
out five. Simokaitis, a former short stop made the transition to
pitcher this year.
Droppings from the Nest, July 19th-21st
Playing some catch up. Since my last post, we’ve opened our homestand against the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes winning two of the three games. I’ve got a lot of droppings to collect.
- The Idaho Statesman has recaps of the Saturday’s win, Sunday’s loss and last night’s win against S-K, features on the improving pitching staff, Salem-Keizer’s manager Tom Trebelhorn, the Hawks’ recent turn-around, and Humphrey the Hawk’s presence at the games.
- The Idaho Press-Tribune has game stories on the Hawks’ Saturday extra-inning victory and last night’s win. Also, Will Love has a story on Hawks catchers Matt Williams and Richard Jones and the extra help they’re receiving from Manager Casey Kopitzke.
- KBCI Channel 2 has recaps and highlights of Saturday’s and last night’s wins.
- KTVB Channel 7 recaps Sunday’s and Monday’s games and also checks in to Hawks’ second baseman Logan Watkins’ player of the week nod.
- Check out the Q&A with Hawks CF Brett Jackson over at Wrigley Bound.
- Also, even though Mike Perconte has been promoted, check out his interview over at Capital Sports Report.
Phew! I hope I got everything!
Be on the lookout for video from the Hawks Baseball Camp…and a lovely surprise I got after the game last night.
Droppings from the Nest, July 18th
Three in a row–the guys notched their third win, sweeping Yakima–the first time there has been three wins in a row or a sweep for the Hawks all season! Greg Rohan also hit a homer last night, making it two in a row for the Hawks on the long-awaited long ball. I really think this team is picking up momentum and is coming into their own. And I think it has a lot to do with attitude–the guys are having fun together, on the field and off, and when you are having fun you perform much much better.
I joked in my post yesterday about the player of the game getting a shaving cream pie for the past two games (and poor Greg Rohan got one last night as well), but it really shows the camaraderie of the team. Another example is the group of about five guys who came out and lay on the grass to watch the fireworks after the game. They are having fun with each other–and only good things can come of that.
Now to the droppings:
- The Idaho Statesman recaps last night’s 6-0 win over Yakima and Chris Langrill chats with Logan Watkins about his growing hitting streak.
- Will Love of the Idaho Press-Tribune looks at the Hawks’ win streak at home.
- KBCI Channel 2’s J. Bates has highlights from last night’s win.
- Joe Aiello with View from the Bleachers has a quick look at the Cubs farm system, featuring special notes on Logan Watkins and a Top Prospect Tracker.
Don’t forget to check out the post-game party at Applebee’s tonight after the game. Players will be there to mingle with fans! Check it out–Applebee’s at the corner of Glenwood and Chinden. I’ll see you there!
Droppings from the Nest, July 16th-17th
Coming off of their five-game road trip in Vancouver, the Boise Hawks have come back to Boise shouting “Honey, I’m home!”
The Hawks won their second in a row against the Yakima Bears last night. Logan Watkins has extended his hitting streak to eight games now, going 4-5 on Wednesday and 5-6 last night. Additionally, new Hawk and first baseman Justin Bour hit the first Hawks home run at Memorial this season–I know the fans have been waiting on that one!
Now let’s get to those droppings:
- The Idaho Statesman gets the prize today for the most Hawks coverage, running recaps of Wednesday’s 9-8 win and Thursday’s 14-5 win over Yakima, a feature on outfielder Runey Davis, a feature on Justin Bour and a promotional piece for Saturday’s American Red Cross Night.
- Will Love from the Idaho Press-Tribune looks at last night’s win over Yakima and takes “an inning with” Logan Watkins.
- Check out KBCI Channel 2’s J Bates’ recaps and highlights of Wednesday’s and Thursday’s home wins.
Also, some roster moves you may not be aware or: pitcher Miguel Sierra, catcher Alvaro Sosa and infielder Jordan Petraitis were all sent to Mesa on Wednesday. In return, pitcher Eduardo Figueroa, catcher Richard Jones and first baseman Justin Bour were all promoted to Boise. Jones and Bour were both members of this year’s draft class–Jones a 9th rounder out of The Citadel and Bour a 25th rounder out to George Mason.
Droppings from the Nest, July 15th
It feels slightly counter-intuitive to say this, but I love gamedays! Yes, gamedays mean 14 hour days. Yes, gamedays mean eating lunch in my office. Yes, gamedays often mean running around like a chicken with my head cut off. But I love it!
I like the immediacy of gamedays–the adrenaline rush. It’s the closest thing to actually playing baseball I can get. I still get butterflies; I still get excited about the game. I guess what I’m trying to say is–I am so glad the boys are back in town! Good thing I feel this way because we have eight games ahead of us.
On to the (minimal) droppings:
- The Idaho Statesman recaps last night’s 3-2 loss to Vancouver.
- The Idaho Press-Tribune also has a wrap of the Hawks’ road trip-ending loss.
- Catcher Matt Williams was mentioned in Duke SID’s All-Star Break Report. (And Hawks photographer Scott McDaniel gets the story’s picture).
*That’s another reason why I like it when the guys are back–there are more droppings to talk about.
Droppings from the Nest, July 14th
Hawks notched another win against Vancouver last night with pitcher Larry Suarez getting his first win of the season–and his first win since 2007. In an uplifting performance, the bullpen came through and staved off the Canadians for the 6-3 victory.
The Hawks bats weren’t silent either as Jose Valdez extended his hitting streak to six games and Logan Watkins extended his streak to six games. Overall, the Hawks recorded 10 hits.
Let’s check out those droppings:
- The Idaho Press-Tribune has a quick recap of last night’s win.
- The Idaho Statesman looks at the Hawks’ second straight win against the Canadians.
- Mike Safford, the voice of the Hawks, has put together a fantastic Hawks alumni report; you can check it out on boisehawks.com or his blog.
Droppings from the Nest, July 11th-13th
I apologize for slacking off, I had my first full weekend off since (I think) the season started. I took the time to explore Boise and relax. Went to the zoo, did a little karaoke and recovered from my Thursday whitewater rafting adventure. As soon as my pictures from my water-proof camera are developed I will write a post about my off days.
Now on to the droppings:
- The Idaho Statesman has coverage from all three of this weekend’s games; the losses to the Vancouver Canadians on Friday and Saturday and the win over the C’s last night.
- Like the Statesman, the Idaho Press-Tribune has Hawks recaps from Friday, Saturday and last night.
- KBCI Channel 2 recaps Saturday’s 9-0 loss to the Canadians and last night’s 8-7 win.
- Justin Corr with KTVB Channel 7 looks at the Hawks’ 2nd road-win of the season, last night’s victory in Vancouver. Additionally, KTVB has great footage from Friday’s BSU Football Charity Softball Game that took place a Memorial.
The Hawks take on the Vancouver Canadians tonight, hoping for another win.
Droppings from the Nest, July 9th
Last night was a big night for the Hawks as they left for Vancouver with a win under their belts and two-less guys boarding the bus.
The Hawks managed to pull out a 6-3 win over Eugene–their first win with more than a one-run lead. Additionally, the Cubs made some roster moves–RHP Mike Perconte (right) was promoted to the Daytona Cubs (High-A) of the Florida State League; and outfielder Cliff Anderesen was released. Why do I all the sudden have “Changes” by David Bowie in my head…Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes!
On to the droppings:
- Will Love of the Idaho Press-Tribune recaps last night’s win, plus “An Inning With…Jon Nagel.”
- Along with a quick recap, Jordan Rodriguez of the Idaho Statesman looks at the Hawks’ lack of home runs this season–only two overall, none at home.
- J. Bates with KBCI Channel 2 has video from last night’s win in front of a sell-out crowd.
- Also, even though Cliff Andersen is no longer a Hawks, check out the story I wrote about his and Matt Williams’ tattoos.
Note: Expect a guest blog by fellow intern Greg Marconi as he says goodbye to his buddy Cliff in “Farewell to a Friend.”
Droppings from the Nest, July 8th
Not too much to preface this entry with…let’s dive straight into the droppings.
- Chris Langrill of the Idaho Statesman recaps last night’s 6-0 shutout be the Emeralds, but also focuses on Mike Perconte’s positive performance in the Hawks’ bullpen.
- Will Love of the Idaho Press-Tribune looks at the Ems’ pitchers’ stellar performance against the Hawks last night.
- While the Press-Tribune writes about the Ems’ pitching, KBCI Channel 2 has the highlights to back it up.
- KTVB Channel 7’s Zach Wolken recaps last night’s loss.
- Marketing/Media Relations Manager Kristen Nimmo and Client Relations Assistant Nicole Smith were on the morning show at Fox 12 this morning promoting this Friday’s BSU Charity Softball tournament; check out their interview!
The Hawks take on the Ems for the series finale tonight at 7:15. Robert Whitenack will take the mound and face the Eugene’s Chris Fetter. Additionally, tonight is the first Wednesday Family Feast Night of the season. Come out to the ballpark and enjoy $1 hot dogs, popcorn, ice cream sandwiches and sno cones! Visit www.boisehawks.com or call 322-5000 for tickets!
A Bird's Eye View 