Focus the man behind the camera

Nearly nine years after the fact, Brad Helton can finally admit it. When he became Marshall’s video coordinator in 1995, Helton re-wired his entire office area. “That way the coaches couldn’t even come in here and make a tape,” Helton says, laughing. “At the time, I didn’t know how many programs even had video coordinators or how many people were doing it or what they were doing it with, so I did it for job security. I figured if they couldn’t even come in and make a tape, there’s a need.” Since then, meeting needs has become a daily habit for Helton. In fact, it’s safe to say Helton has earned a high degree of job security at Marshall by meeting countless needs as the athletic department’s video coordinator. “The technology has taken us places we never imagined 8-10 years ago.” - Mark Gale From the days when the video department meant a couple of home video