By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Nobody seems to like Russell Westbrook anymore. The Oklahoma City guard is getting ripped by national columnists, on the airwaves and by a lot of other people who claim to know a lot about basketball. If the Thunder win tonight, number zero will play a huge role. Don’t worry, OKC […]
Continue ReadingBy CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attention, please. At this time, we’d like you to remove your hats and observe a moment of silence for the fantasy football greatness that was LaDainian Tomlinson Amen. Tomlinson retired Monday, signing a one-day deal with San Diego so he could […]
Continue ReadingThis is the mother of all stadium shots. You won’t believe this: My camera was broken, so I guessed how it would look and got a pleasant surprise when I want back through my photos. I took this on one of my days off during the 2008 games. I couldn’t believe I was that close […]
Continue ReadingI took this one in 2010 at about 2:30 p.m. the week of the Final Four. Couldn’t have timed it better. Light coming through the windows of a building that opened in 1929 shining onto the floor? Now, that’s homecourt advantage! No. 1 stadium shot:
Continue ReadingThis is a shot right after the end of Super Bowl 46. I got to see a Super Bowl go right down to the wire! It was a crazy week that was both tiresome and rewarding. No. 2 stadium shot:
Continue ReadingFinally twisted the AP’s arm and convinced them that I needed to attend the 2010 opener between Notre Dame and Purdue. I went for the experience, not the game. I ended up with this shot. I liked the colors and the formation on the field. No. 4 stadium shot:
Continue ReadingI took this one during the 2012 NBA playoffs. Love the color and the idea to give Pacers fans an identity. No. 3 stadium shot:
Continue ReadingThis is a shot from a timeout during the gold medal basketball game at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. It’s on the list because I like the photo, and because it was, well, the gold medal game. USA beat Spain. Highlight: They did a crowd shot of David Beckham and he got louder cheers than Kobe. […]
Continue ReadingWent here in June 2001. Was the first major league game I ever attended. It’s on the list because it’s Wrigley Field and the ivy was that nice. The Cubs beat the Brewers 6-3 this day. Todd Stairs hit two home runs. Milwaukee all-star Ben Sheets was the loser. This is actually a scanned image. No. […]
Continue ReadingThis shot was taken during the final game of the Subway Series. Russell Martin beat the Mets with a walkoff homer in the bottom of the ninth. No. 7 stadium shot.
Continue ReadingI’m a sucker for flag shots, and Mackey was all dolled up on 11/11/11 for the first home game on the new floor. To continue through the Top 10, click below: No. 8 stadium shot:
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