On Saturday, I once again watched from the sidelines as #14 Oklahoma State battled Grambling St. in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The view from the sidelines is fantastic. You're interacting with dudes who are making plays in front of 56,000 rabid fans, and yes, it's thrilling. If you aren't paying attention, you'll get knocked down. If you have a crazy streak, you might be tempted to run onto the field and line up with the offense. No one would stop you, at least for 15 seconds or so. However, your day would be ruined. I pretended to be a press photographer, and took these shots with my little point-and-shoot camera.
Dez Bryant (1) and pals pose for some pre-game shots. These dudes are physical specimens.
A lovely cowgirl. Also a physical specimen.
My friend Neal has a nephew playing for OSU (#87 Tracy Moore, at far right). Tracy caught a TD in the 2nd half. Neal's brother (Tracy's dad) played in the NBA in the early 90's. He occasionally had to guard Michael Jordan.
Q: What was it like guarding Michael Jordan?
A: What do you THINK it was like guarding Michael Jordan?
Male bonding in the end zone.
I love being on the field, taking pictures of my own self.
"Mad Men's" Don Draper might take his family on vacation in a vintage camper like this one. Sans graphics.
Here's what the press box looks like 2 hours before kickoff.
Anthropology 1.1: The lissome, nubile females of the tribe celebrate the bravery of the heroic young men. Implication? Success on the battlefield promises carnal rewards at home. The times change, but the roles stay the same. [Ironically, each of these young women will likely graduate with a degree and enjoy higher earning power than most of the young men she now celebrates.]
Mike Agan surveys the crowd.
The stylish Dez Bryant shares some love with the fans. Bryant is the best player on his top-20 NCAA football team. He's incredibly fast, charismatic and talented, and everywhere he goes in Stillwater he's quite literally worshipped. He appears genuinely sweet and kind, if slightly blown away by all the attention.
Stretch those hamstrings.
Dez Bryant (1) and pals pose for some pre-game shots. These dudes are physical specimens.
A lovely cowgirl. Also a physical specimen.
My friend Neal has a nephew playing for OSU (#87 Tracy Moore, at far right). Tracy caught a TD in the 2nd half. Neal's brother (Tracy's dad) played in the NBA in the early 90's. He occasionally had to guard Michael Jordan. Q: What was it like guarding Michael Jordan? A: What do you THINK it was like guarding Michael Jordan? 
Male bonding in the end zone.
I love being on the field, taking pictures of my own self.
"Mad Men's" Don Draper might take his family on vacation in a vintage camper like this one. Sans graphics.
Here's what the press box looks like 2 hours before kickoff.
Anthropology 1.1: The lissome, nubile females of the tribe celebrate the bravery of the heroic young men. Implication? Success on the battlefield promises carnal rewards at home. The times change, but the roles stay the same. [Ironically, each of these young women will likely graduate with a degree and enjoy higher earning power than most of the young men she now celebrates.]
Mike Agan surveys the crowd.
The stylish Dez Bryant shares some love with the fans. Bryant is the best player on his top-20 NCAA football team. He's incredibly fast, charismatic and talented, and everywhere he goes in Stillwater he's quite literally worshipped. He appears genuinely sweet and kind, if slightly blown away by all the attention.
Stretch those hamstrings.
1 comment:
"[Ironically, each of these young women will likely graduate with a degree and enjoy higher earning power than most of the young men she now celebrates.]"
Well said~!
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