I've been a news editor for just over a year but, every now and again, something happens which makes me miss the buzz of being a reporter.
Often its a big breaking news story, like last week's car chase, but on Monday I missed the chance to meet a few sporting legends, who are taking part in the Superstars revival at K2.
Alex Morrison was the lucky man who got to rub shoulders with, among others, Sir Steve Redgrave, Dame Kelly Homes and Mike Catt.
But it was only when Alex told me about another famous face he'd chatted to that I was truly jealous.
Jim Rosenthal (right), the host of Superstars, is a sports presenting legend in my eyes.
To me, he brings back memories of World Cups, Sunday afternoon matches on ITV and those epic Eubank/Benn boxing bouts of the mid-90s.
Sports presenters now are either too polished (Gary Lineker), too dull (Gabby Logan) or, in Steve Rider's case, look like they'd rather be covering a boat show than the Champions League final.
At least Jim has a bit of passion.When Alex asked him for his favourite sporting memory, he replied it was England's 2003 Rugby World Cup Final victory, which left him so speechless he was worried he wouldn't be able to contain his excitement on air
The day a journalist loses the passion for his subject is the day he should give up the job.
Sounds like there's a few years left in Jim yet.
Often its a big breaking news story, like last week's car chase, but on Monday I missed the chance to meet a few sporting legends, who are taking part in the Superstars revival at K2.
Alex Morrison was the lucky man who got to rub shoulders with, among others, Sir Steve Redgrave, Dame Kelly Homes and Mike Catt.
But it was only when Alex told me about another famous face he'd chatted to that I was truly jealous.
Jim Rosenthal (right), the host of Superstars, is a sports presenting legend in my eyes.
To me, he brings back memories of World Cups, Sunday afternoon matches on ITV and those epic Eubank/Benn boxing bouts of the mid-90s.
Sports presenters now are either too polished (Gary Lineker), too dull (Gabby Logan) or, in Steve Rider's case, look like they'd rather be covering a boat show than the Champions League final.
At least Jim has a bit of passion.When Alex asked him for his favourite sporting memory, he replied it was England's 2003 Rugby World Cup Final victory, which left him so speechless he was worried he wouldn't be able to contain his excitement on air
The day a journalist loses the passion for his subject is the day he should give up the job.
Sounds like there's a few years left in Jim yet.
