Now that Brackman is gone and drafted by the NY damn Yankees, I am itching for a new photo project. Since last year, I knew my next project was going to involve lacrosse. By far, lacrosse is my favorite sport to photograph and I enjoy everything about it: From watching the game to knowing the players. My original plan was to follow the UNC men’s team behind the scene. Starting from the first practice in August to the NCAA tournament and all the moments in between. Then the NCAA announced that Duke lacrosse members from the 2006 team would gain another year of eligibility, bringing back seniors from this year. Four we know of are returning. This has me drifting towards the Duke camp due to their enormous potential in the national championship. Now I can’t decide. Here are some of the pros of each:UNC
- My alma mater.
- Know many of the players and some of the coaches.
- UNC is an incredible team on the rise. If UNC was a stock, I would put every last penny into them.
Duke
- Geographically closer for me. I can get to Duke in about 10 min from my house vs 20 min for UNC.
- Know the head coach and a few of the players.
- Very legitimate shot of going to the NCAA Final Four in Boston.
So I’m not sure what I’m going to do. Possibly I could do a little bit of both and highlight the rivalry between the two teams? In any case, I’m going to need to decide soon. I think in August the teams will typically have tryouts for walk-ons. So they start soon.
Dear Mr. Williams,
UNC
* My alma mater.
That is the only point that matters…don’t trade on the tar heels!…and let me tell you this…the tar heels will be playing in the final four on memorial day weekend. Yea duke has their seniors returning but the tar heels are not loosing anybody and are returning all their starters and I believe they have just as much upside as duke. Please take the wise choice and follow the tar heel lacrosse team this season!
Go Heels!
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