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lauderdalems
28th of March 2009 (Sat), 15:07
The local university I shoot for had their annual spring football scrimmage this morning.


What made this game unusual..

1. We had 4 inches of rain last night.
2. No band
3. No cheerleaders
4. 35 game officials on hand to call this scrimmage.

Yep, both sidelines was covered with officials taking turn working the game. As it turned out, they have been at the school since Thursday trying out to be a conference official for next year's game.
lauderdalems
28th of March 2009 (Sat), 15:12
Picture taken during warmups. Notices the background.
DDCSD
28th of March 2009 (Sat), 15:30
Picture taken during warmups. Notices the background.

I find that to be hilarious. Almost looks like a practical joke. :lol:
FocalPrincess
28th of March 2009 (Sat), 15:51
Honestly, I don't see what's so bad about that! The mud would make it kind of fun to shoot, I'd think, watching expressions and such (now keep in mind that I am NOT a sports photog!), the number of officials is hilarious to me, and eh, the lack of cheerleaders and band...its a scrimmage. Now, were it an official game, it would be a different story! Guess maybe its all in the attitude though...what you make of it.

Would be interested in seeing some more shots.
Bkolowski111
28th of March 2009 (Sat), 16:56
I don't see this as a nightmare at all. Wish I was there.
dmwierz
28th of March 2009 (Sat), 17:30
I love football in the rain. The pictures are pretty dramatic plus when this happens, all the wannabe's take off for their cars or under cover in the stands and the sidelines are deserted. Really easy to sell pictures from events like this.
snyderman
28th of March 2009 (Sat), 19:19
that is a funny shot. I can hear it now, "Holding, the entire offensive line, tight end, fullback and both receivers!"

dave
Huskers69
28th of March 2009 (Sat), 20:51
Looks like a zoo, with all the zebras everywhere !!
SirStuey
28th of March 2009 (Sat), 21:11
That is absolutely hilarious!!
12 Wyoming
28th of March 2009 (Sat), 21:35
Funny stuff right there!
perfeng702
28th of March 2009 (Sat), 21:46
I find that to be hilarious. Almost looks like a practical joke. :lol:

seriously lol. halloween all wrong.
Tigershark
28th of March 2009 (Sat), 22:53
that's awesome
lauderdalems
29th of March 2009 (Sun), 00:25
I've posted some others pictures from the scrimmage on my webpage. Note-the game pictures were really taken for fun since the SID does not usually have a need for scrimmage pictures.

Pictures are under Football 2008 heading.
http://gamedayphotos.uwa.edu/