"He just wants to live, and is willing to don an exoskeletal combat suit and fight robots to do so."

Growing up, my Dad would always tell us about the days of Bo Schembechler. I was, and am, a Michigan fan. I grew up in the Lloyd Carr era. I remember watching Charles Woodson's amazing interception against Michigan State, and the string of quality quarterbacks including Tom Brady. I had never made it to The Big House, so when Central Michigan opened their season there Neil and I figured, what better time to see and shoot a Michigan game?

To see The Big House in person was awesome. What I'm most looking forward to is at the end of the season when we return to cover the Ohio State/Michigan rivalry match, or known simply to many as "The Game."

The other Green and White

Eastern defeated Central 35-28. This is the second year in a row that Central has rallied and tied the game up late in the fourth, only to lose in the last minute on a big play. Bummer.

Home games are nice...

Because I get to walk to the stadium.





He hit the ground hard. Enough to where he was knocked out for a couple seconds.

CMU v. MSU

2009's game was incredibly exciting. This game wasn't. However, I got to shoot it with my good friend Neil, and some cool State News kids, Lauren Wood and Matt Radick.







All in all, it was a fun day, even if CMU lost 45-7.


(neil blake photo)

Central/Western

Boring game was boring. Clean sports photos are boring?

Football Season is here

Don't worry, though. I'll be shooting stuff other than football too. Thankfully.











It was good to see the guys again on the sidelines. But, wow, that game was boring...

It's more basketball, go figure.

My ability to focus today sucks.







I call that last one "Peek-a-boo #3: In Celebration", that other one is too square for its own good. I should stop posting sports.

More Sports! More Soccer!

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.


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.


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.


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.

M-O-A-R Spohts -- CMU v. EMU Soccer

Eastern Michigan redshirt freshman Megan Pedro heads the ball over sophomore midfielder Bailey Brandon during the first half Thursday at the CMU Soccer Complex. Brandon recorded two shots during the 3-0 win over EMU, as CMU clinched its second straight Mid-American Conference title.

Woo! Crop sensor and a 200mm!


Eastern Michigan redshirt freshman Megan Pedro attempts to split through sophomore midfielder Bailey Brandon, right, and senior midfielder Valerie Prause Thursday at the CMU Soccer Complex. CMU won the game 3-0.


Sophomore midfielder Bailey Brandon fights with Eastern Michigan junior forward Chelsea Detrick for possession of the ball Thursday at the CMU Soccer Complex.


Junior forward Chelsi Abbott excitedly leaps into the air after scoring her second goal of the season nine minutes into the first half against Eastern Michigan on Thursday. Abbott recorded three shots and one goal during CMU's 3-0 win, securing the Mid-American Conference title.

I tell ya -- Sports and more sports...CMU v. NIU Football

Redshirt freshman running back Zurlon Tipton scrambles to pick up a fumbled ball by quarterback Ryan Radcliff while sophomore offensive tackle Eric Fisher blocks Northern Illinois senior defensive tackle D.J. Pirkle during the second quarter Saturday at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Ill. Tipton had 11 rushes for 31 yards on the day.
Square Crop. Ugh.


Northern Illinois redshirt junior quarterback Chandler Harnish is swarmed by the CMU defense during the fourth quarter Saturday at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Ill. Harnish went 12-for-19, throwing for 138 yards as well as rushing for 69 yards on the day.

Log Bupdate: Three football images

Junior running back Paris Cotton is comforted by Miami (Ohio) defensive lineman Jordain Brown following CMU's 27-20 loss Saturday afternoon at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. Central dropped to 1-3 in the Mid-American Conference and have lost the last four games, including two at home. "It's very disappointing," said head coach Dan Enos after the game, "They made plays when they needed to, and we didn't. ...The guys are frustrated, I'll tell you that."


Sophomore defensive back Jahleel Addae careens into Miami freshman quarterback Robert Partridge during the second quarter following a fourth down attempt by the Red Hawks in Central's red zone Saturday afternoon at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. Partridge fell short of the first down and was taken out of the game with an injured knee. Addae recorded eight tackles on the day.


Ball State sophomore running back Eric Williams is swarmed by the Central Michigan defensive line during the second quarter Saturday afternoon at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.

Why so flat, last image?