Even though it is only exhibition at this time, basketball has finally begun. Not saying that football is bad, but I enjoy basketball way more than football. For one, it’s inside. No worries about how will the light be, will I need sunscreen or maybe a jacket. Is it going …
Buzz Cut at sophomore’s house
Practice
The project was in need of some major help – I was having a lot of problems getting up with some of the guys while they were just “hanging out”. As photos capturing that was going to be a big part of the project, I was really worried about that …
The project was in need of some major help – I was having a lot of problems getting up with some of the guys while they were just “hanging outâ€. As photos capturing that was going to be a big part of the project, I was really worried about that facet of the book. Last night I sent an email out to a few of the players hoping to get a response and fortunately Michael Jarvis called me and invited me over with him and some of the sophomores as they watched the Patriots vs. Colts game. Beyond Michael there was also Tommy D’Alessandro, Mike Burns, Joe Howard and freshman Kevin Piegare. Kerry McCormick poked his head in every now and then too. Around 2nd quarter the guys started talking about where to get some food. It came down to Shakura’s Japan Express or IP3 (Italian Pizzaria III) on Franklin Street. Shakura’s won out easily when Jarvis said he wanted to go there. So we all, minus Kerry, packed ourselves into Joe’s SUV. Tommy got stuck in the back since there were too many of us to fit in the seats.
I took some photos in the restaurant and I wondered at times it the two people working the counter wondered who these guys were, and why were they so famous that a photographer was following them around taking photos? Maybe the latest recruits for Roy Williams?
Weightlifting and practice
Weightlifting day
Weightlifting
Practice
I arrived to the locker room a little earlier again this day in my pursuit of my quest to produce some better photos in the locker room before practices. Today provided some interesting photos ops. Andrew Moss showed off his juggling skills while Michael Jarvis showed off his lack of skills. Mike Burns was working on the stringing of his stick which provided some nice photos.
After weightlifting, the team gathered straight into the team room, adjacent to their locker room in the Kenan Stadium Fieldhouse for a players-only meeting. Well…players only plus a certain photographer. Fletcher Gregory, with some help from Nick Tintle, led the team in a voting session to pick this year’s motto. There were about seven or so options that were slowly pared down to a small list. After a lively discussion and ideas being thrown out (some good, some…not), the team finally picked their motto. I’m not going to list it on this blog as I’m not sure if they want it publicly disseminated for now.
