My father passed away when I was just going into high school and he always wanted me to go to university, so when I was in high school deciding to get involved in sports and sports broadcasting, I ended up in the University of Windsor where I took communications Arts and fortunately for me when I did graduate my father's good friend was the owner of the television and radio station in Sudbury and also a part owner of the Sudbury Wolves hockey team, so I went back there to work for about eight months, got into broadcasting the Wolves, and that is how I got my career started.
Derek: You have openly called yourself a fan and claim that to be a big reason for your longevity in this business. What is the best part of your job?
Joe: Well, that's tough, but the best part of my job is that it really isn't a job at all, it's a labour of love. Every night is different, the people that you work with are all tremendous individuals.
The worst part about the job is the travel, which takes you away from family and friends and important dates and hockey games and tournaments that your kids are in and things like that. The actual job part is really just a whole lot of fun and not a lot of people can say they are in a job they love to do. I am very fortunate to be able to do that and I thank everyone around me every day for the fact that I am able to do it.
Derek: If you weren't broadcasting hockey games, what would you be doing right now?
Joe: I love history. I think I would probably be a teacher of history and I would certainly be much more active in coaching minor hockey and minor baseball because I really enjoy that but my travel in the winter precludes me from being a part of that very often.
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