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ESCAPE

© Michelle Alton

ESCAPE

Uploaded: December 04, 2013

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Number 24 had a great run on this play, during the first game I shot Thanksgiving morning.
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But only seconds later, he collided head on with another player and 24 lay motionless on the frozen ground for what seemed centuries. We watched as he was covered in blankets as the ambulance siren could be heard in the distance. All the coaches and teammates gathered around the boy as he was finally placed on a stretcher and wheeled to the ambulance.
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We stood there in the cold, almost in tears as we saw the boy's head and neck being immobilized. So I was greatly relieved that I was able to shoot the photo that I'll put in the discussion area showing Damion raising an arm to give us a "thumbs up."
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He was treated later for a concussion. Bad enough, to be sure, but he was a lucky man on Thanksgiving Day--all things considered.
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Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Comments

Michelle Alton December 04, 2013

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After the collision. #1554875

Monnie Ryan December 04, 2013

Just another example of why I'm grateful our grandson is working hard to earn a music scholarship and isn't into football. I'm a huge football fan, mind you, but when they're just kids, it scares me silly. Wonderful capture, Michelle! #10914866

Gord MacEachern December 04, 2013

Fantastic images, both of them, and as always wonderful info!! #10914878

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic December 04, 2013

I love that you can see his eye and expression so well through his helmet, Michelle. Wonderful sports actions work, Michelle. #10914940

David Phalen December 04, 2013

Always nerve wracking when a player goes down but so good that they are very careful now.

Two more excellent sports action shots!! #10915006

Mitch Spence level-classic December 05, 2013

I don't much look at pro sports, but I love the amateur competitions, especially college football. (Came from Nebraska, which has no pro football, only college--well, if college sports can actually be called amateur anymore.) I also love your captures of these kids who play so hard and care so much. The injuries though. It's terrible to think that such pleasure they have in their abilities can lead to a lifetime of hurt. #10915515

Ujjwal Mukherjee December 06, 2013

Great action and eye expression captured here,Michelle!! #10916020

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