The Big Shaqcaster

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. What words would you use for this.

Those of us at the OSG HQ can't help but get a good chuckle out of that photo. Do you think that instructor is actually telling Shaq "look into the camera and talk." It's as if Shaq has never talked on camera before. This is Sportscasting Boot Camp!

At least Shaq had a photographer. Wilkie used to use a light stand to frame his stand ups he shot himself back in the day. Our advice for Shaq: 1) Look in the camera, 2) smile and 3) Speak where we can understand you and in complete sentences.

That's our take we welcome yours. The ones we like will get published on onlinesportsguys.com.

Photo Courtesy: Kevin Rivoli/The New York Times

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Nothing like getting a egomaniac wide receiver to talk about himself on camera to the local Bills fans. No that won't go to his head. So much for being humble by the Cowboys.

On a related note, Shaquille O'Neal is working on his post playing career and Shaq wants to be a sportscaster to. Shaq is taking a sports broadcasting class at Syracuse University, who has produced Bob Costas, Marv Albert, Dick Stockton and many others who I can't think of right now.

Monday Shaq began classes in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. The class is taught by ESPN play - by - play broadcaster Dave Ryan who works in any event that's a time buy for the network, (Lacrosse, celebrity bowling, you know the drill.)

The Shaq'caster is taping mock stand ups, scripting and learning how do conduct interviews.

Any guess which network Shaq will be working for after he retires? I'll spot you 4 letters.