LSU Football vs. Auburn

So today...I was smart. I slept in, tracked down a copy of the Advocate to save the pics that I had from the high school football game the night before that ran in the sports section. So, I was rested, had a bagel, charged my camera batteries, checked that I had all my equipment, then went to meet Martin at the Gumbo office to dump pictures before heading to the game. 

Our LSU Tigers started out strong, leading 14-0 at the end of the first quarter. The offense dwindled down the stretch, but they ended up pulling it out with a 31-10 victory when the clock hit triple zeros. I had a few epic photos from the night, most namely this shot (see top of blog entry) of Rueben Randle making an incredible catch (shot taken from across the field) and getting his foot down in bounds for a long gain. 

All in all, good day. My knees are sore, my lower back hurts, I'm thirsty, but I got some great shots and had a blast hanging out with Martin today. :) Thanks to Martin for the pic of me.

Donaldsonville HS vs. University HS Football

A muddy, soggy field, below 60-degree temperatures, and no jacket to speak of, the DHS vs. UHS football game was fantastic. Sadly, I could only stay for the first half (I had a 9pm deadline for the Advocate). It was fraught with defense, with 4 interceptions and a fumble by DHS QB at the goal line. Yet, somehow, the score was tied 16-16 when I had to rush out to meet my deadline. I would have liked to stay, but, work calls. I have still yet to be entirely impressed by Louisiana high school football. I hail from Austin, Texas, the heart of the CenTex powerhouses of high school football. Friday Night Lights (movie and tv show)? Yeah, that's what my high school was like. The Glen Oaks vs. Tara game last week was similar to my high school's freshman or JV games. The DHS vs. UHS game really improved my viewpoint, but I was still less than impressed. The stands were a little more full, and the bands were slightly better rehearsed, but the overall experience wasn't thrilling. I wasn't mortified that I had to leave early. Anyways, here's a cool sideline shot of 2 Donaldsonville defenders after a big defensive stop.

LSU Swimming vs. Auburn

Well, I've just been absolutely failing at arriving on time to anything at all lately. And I continued this pattern today when I arrived almost a whole hour late to the LSU vs. Auburn Dual Swim Meet at the LSU Natatorium. Our Bengal Tigers looked pretty good, but I've never really understood the whole point system in swimming, and towards the end I overheard one of the volunteers say we were down 10 points with the girls and 19 points with the boys. Past that, I have no idea what happened or who won or who any of the racers were. I know that's bad. I know. I don't need a lecture. Seriously. I'm going to get better. Today was just...crazy. I'm going to make a point to meet some swimmers and try my best to invest in the team. Geaux Tigers! And here's a little sample from the afternoon.

LSU Soccer vs. MSU

This is a little late, as the game was 2 days ago, but I shot the LSU vs. MSU women's soccer game this past Sunday afternoon. A beautiful blue sky, and crisp cool air made for a lovely afternoon as the Tigers trounced the Bulldogs 4-0. I was late, had gone to church with Hannah and lunch after with Hannah, Mollye, and Alyssa at Chili's. For the record, the Boneless Buffalo Chicken Salad at Chili's is a prime choice. Loved it. Went back the next day with Syd for dinner, just to have that salad again. I'll try and be more diligent on updating this blog as the semester progresses. I have no idea why I just now thought to do this. A busy weekend capped off with this game made for some great shots. This is just a sample. See my flickr page (www.flickr.com/photos/evacranford) for more.