I do. I love football. Though when I originally wrote the word just now, I wrote phootball. Since I was photographing football today. Phootball must be shorthand for football photographer. All the same, I spent the day on the field at Ohio State.
I did not rock the blue and white as I didn’t want to have to explain myself every third minute as to what I was doing on the field at Ohio State taking photographs for an Ohio newspaper while being a Penn State fan. I was going for inconspicuous.
Speaking of inconspicuous, do you know how hard it was for me — ME — to keep my mouth shut during that first half of play? Me! The one who yells at the TV when watching games at home! The one who doesn’t have an inside voice! ME! I did a good job. I smiled. I thought things to yell. But I kept my mouth shut.
It was much easier to keep my mouth shut in the second half. Obviously. Despite the fact that “my” team lost, I have to admit: The Ohio State football experience is really unmatched. I’ve been on the field for a Steelers playoff game as well. That was awesome and unique in its own way. This? Today?
Amazing. Inspiring. Freaking awesome. Best day of work. Ever.
I’ll upload my real photos — you know, with the fancy pants camera — tomorrow. For now, I’m finishing a much deserved glass of wine and sending myself to bed. I earned a good night of sleep. Penn State and Ohio State fans alike may want to stop by tomorrow. Photos for both sets.
Until then, WE ARE!
