Monday, November 29, 2010

Those two football feature-y photos I shot forever ago

And only now post.

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As he bows his head kneeling on the 20-yard line, junior wide receiver Cedric Fraser cries while sophomore offensive lineman Mike Repovz comforts him after a pass intended for him was intercepted in the last three seconds of the game, resulting in CMU's 27-20 homecoming loss to Miami (Ohio) on Saturday at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. The game was tied 20-20 until CMU's defense gave up a 71-yard-pass for a touchdown with 19 seconds left in the fourth quarter.

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In an attempt to rally the crowd during the final minutes of the fourth quarter against Miami (Ohio), senior defensive back Bobby Seay, left, and senior wide receiver Kito Poblah turn toward the stands and shout and pump their fists in the air Saturday afternoon at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. Seay, who came into the game banged up, recorded four tackles, playing only the first half, while Poblah recorded four catches for 72 yards.

Futbal futbal futbal

Final game of the season.

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Junior linebacker Mike Petrucci sits on the sidelines with his head in his hand after the CMU defense gave up another touchdown against Toledo Friday at the Glass Bowl in Toledo, Ohio. The Chippewas allowed 42 points during their last game of the regular season, finishing the season 3-9 and 2-8 in the Mid-American Conference.

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Senior defensive back Vince Agnew wraps up Toledo junior running back Adonis Thomas during the first quarter Friday at the Glass Bowl in Toledo, Ohio. Agnew recorded a team-high 10 tackles in the game.

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Sophomore defensive back Lorenzo White celebrates with his teammate, redshirt freshman wide receiver Jordan McConnell, after blocking a Toledo punt in the fourth quarter and recovering the ball in the end-zone, bringing CMU within 11 points of the Rockets Friday at the Glass Bowl in Toledo, Ohio.

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Portraits of Poverty: Joe Janetski

Joe Janetski

Joe Janetski, a mechanic at D J's Automotive Center at 713 S. Mission Road, was born in Midland and has lived in Rosebush for the last 19 years. Since the economic recession, Janetski said that business has slowed down. "People don't have money to fix cars, and there are more unsaved cars on the side of the road than I've ever seen. More cars are coming in with parts falling off. No one's doing preventative maintenance." Just as people don't have extra money for car parts, Janetski doesn't have extra money to spend on what he calls toys. "Get your priorities straight," Janetski said about how to keep up cars on a limited budget. "Don't put garbage [in your car.] People are putting $1000 sound systems and than a ball joint falls out. No one cares about tinted windows if the wipers don't work. You're not only endangering yourself, but others. Honest to God, steering and stopping are the most important. It doesn't matter how well it runs when you fly through the Mission/Pickard stop light."

Monday, November 15, 2010

I shoot football

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Senior defensive back Vince Agnew reaches up and attempts to block a pass in the end-zone to Western Michigan senior wide receiver Juan Nunez late in the third quarter Friday night at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. The pass was ruled incomplete, however upon further review, the ruling was overturned, giving the Bronco's a 22-13 lead. Agnew recorded a team-high 12 tackles, as well as one forced fumble.

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Navy junior fullback Alexander Teich reacts after missing a pass intended for him causing fourth down during the second quarter Saturday at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Md. The Midshipmen tried for the first down, but junior quarterback Kriss Proctor threw another incomplete pass, turning over the ball to CMU on downs.

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Sophomore wide receiver Cody Wilson gets jammed up by Navy junior linebacker Max Blue, left, and senior cornerback Kevin Edwards during the first quarter Saturday at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Md. Wilson recorded 13 catches for 126 yards and one touchdown, and rushed three times for 13 yards.

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Redshirt freshman running back Zurlon Tipton falls to the ground after being tripped up during a kick return in the third quarter Saturday at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Md. Tipton recorded 16 rushes for 62 yards and two touchdowns, four catches for 36 yards and 128 yards on six kickoff returns, for a total of 226 all-purpose yards.

Thursday, November 4, 2010

One Chance Election Party

Got the super cool gig of heading down to Detroit with Sara and cover to two big Election Night parties, Rick Snyder's and Virg Bernero's, both for CM-Life and for MDN. Sara took Bernero's, I got the Snyder party. It was a pretty fun and interesting time. A lot of people. A lot of expensive cash bar going on.

The one that ran.
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Plymouth resident Jerry Vorva, right, whistles while Kalamazoo resident Susan Brown pumps her fist and cheers during Governor-elect Rick Snyder's victory speech Tuesday night at the Westin-Book Cadillac hotel in downtown Detroit. Vorva, a former state representative, volunteered in the Snyder campaign. "Our kids go to school together," Vorva said, "He's a genuine man."

Slideshow.

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

More Sports! More Soccer!

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Freshman forward Nicole Samuel fights for possession with Northern Illinois sophomore defender Nici Newquist during the second half Sunday at the CMU Soccer Complex. CMU defeated the sixth seed Huskies 2-1 in their first game of the Mid-American Conference tournament.

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Junior defender Liesel Toth attempts to kick the ball away from Northern Illinois freshman forward Samantha Hill during the second half Sunday at the CMU Soccer Complex. CMU defeated the sixth seed Huskies 3-0 in the first round of Mid-American Conference tournament play.

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Northern Illinois sophomore defender Lauren Eberts eyes freshman midfielder Kaely Schlosser as she brings the ball down the pitch during the second half Sunday at the CMU Soccer Complex.

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Freshman midfielder Kaely Schlosser turns her head in a failed attempt to head the ball as it soars past her and Northern Illinois sophomore defender Lauren Eberts during the second half Sunday at the CMU Soccer Complex.