To Manhattan
Nov. 11, 2006 --
Another road game means another roadtrip for Daily Texan staff, and this time I was going as the solo writer. Sports editor Eric Ransom came credentialed by the Forth Worth Star Telegram and would be helping me out. Plus, two photogs and two TV guys accompanied us.
After leaving an hour late, we made pretty good time, despite being stuck in an old church-style van and being in no hurry.
The first notable stop came after I convinced a photographer, Jacqueline, to stop and get an iTrip at Wal*Mart. Pretty much everyone ended up getting something, most importantly (at least as important as the iTrip) was a football, and most odd was a couple of 007 Box Set DVDs that ran Chris, a TV guy, around $100.
Armed with our new toys, we continued on toward Wichita, listening to country, rap and interesting stories -- mostly from the other potographer, Jeremy.
Miraculously, we found our hotel in Wichita, Kan., easily but then decided to push our luck and find a Denny's.
I'd say that was a bad decision, but the experience was so bad, it was worth it.
After finding a packed lobby, I put my name down on the list -- it was a do-it-yourself, sign in... The crowd dwindled, and we realized our name had been crossed out. A chat with the managers(?) and we learned they didn't approve of our cameras, but let us know that they'd be glad to seat us if we'd put the stuff back in the van. While the other TV guy, Jordan, and I remained in the lobby, the gear was put in the van. The managers stood there loudly mouthing off: "Who do they think they are?" "This ain't no Girls Gone Wild!" etc.
It was ridiculous to say the least. I guess Whichita State doesn't have a photo department.
After a typical Denny's dinner we headed back to Comfort Inn and hit the hay.
We got a late start the next morning, but ended up arriving in Manhattan hours before kickoff, and I used Jeremy's camera to take pictures as we walked around the stadium.
Another road game means another roadtrip for Daily Texan staff, and this time I was going as the solo writer. Sports editor Eric Ransom came credentialed by the Forth Worth Star Telegram and would be helping me out. Plus, two photogs and two TV guys accompanied us.
After leaving an hour late, we made pretty good time, despite being stuck in an old church-style van and being in no hurry.
The first notable stop came after I convinced a photographer, Jacqueline, to stop and get an iTrip at Wal*Mart. Pretty much everyone ended up getting something, most importantly (at least as important as the iTrip) was a football, and most odd was a couple of 007 Box Set DVDs that ran Chris, a TV guy, around $100.
Armed with our new toys, we continued on toward Wichita, listening to country, rap and interesting stories -- mostly from the other potographer, Jeremy.
Miraculously, we found our hotel in Wichita, Kan., easily but then decided to push our luck and find a Denny's.
I'd say that was a bad decision, but the experience was so bad, it was worth it.
After finding a packed lobby, I put my name down on the list -- it was a do-it-yourself, sign in... The crowd dwindled, and we realized our name had been crossed out. A chat with the managers(?) and we learned they didn't approve of our cameras, but let us know that they'd be glad to seat us if we'd put the stuff back in the van. While the other TV guy, Jordan, and I remained in the lobby, the gear was put in the van. The managers stood there loudly mouthing off: "Who do they think they are?" "This ain't no Girls Gone Wild!" etc.
It was ridiculous to say the least. I guess Whichita State doesn't have a photo department.
After a typical Denny's dinner we headed back to Comfort Inn and hit the hay.
We got a late start the next morning, but ended up arriving in Manhattan hours before kickoff, and I used Jeremy's camera to take pictures as we walked around the stadium.
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