The conversation between myself and my contact at the AP that occurred earlier this week:
Mr B.: Hey Josh, can you shoot the Thrashers game on Saturday?
Me: Yes, one thing though.
Mr. B.: Whats that?
Me: Does it matter that I’ve never shot hockey before?
Mr. B.: No, not really.
And then there I was, shooting an NHL game as my first experience with hockey. I’d try to give some evaluation of how I did, but I have no basis of comparison nor have I been able to look at hockey photos from other people because I’ve been so busy over the past few days.
Let me know what you think.
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| The Atlanta Thrasher’s Jim Slater (23) maintains control of the puck on his way to scoring a point as The Tampa Bay Lightning’s Filip Kuba (71) attempts to defend during the third period of a hockey game in Atlanta on April 5, 2008. (AP Photo/ Josh D. Weiss) |
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| The Atlanta Thrasher’s Bobby Holik, left, celebrates his goal as The Tampa Bay Lightning’s Alexandre Picard (2) and Filip Kuba (71) prepare to return to center ice during the first period of a hockey game in Atlanta on April 5, 2008. (AP Photo/ Josh D. Weiss) |
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| The Tampa Bay Lightning’s goalie Mike Smith (41) blocks the shot of The Atlanta Thrasher’s Colby Armstrong (19) as Tampa Bay’s Mat Smaby (32) rushes to the goal to help defend during the first period of a hockey game in Atlanta on April 5, 2008. (AP Photo/ Josh D. Weiss) |
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| The Tamba Bay Lightning’s Matt Smaby (32) pushes The Atlanta Thrasher’s Colby Armstrong (19) drawing a penalty during the first period of a hockey game in Atlanta on April 5, 2008. (AP Photo/ Josh D. Weiss) |
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| The Tampa Bay Lightning’s Dan Boyle (2) passes the puck as The Atlanta Thrasher’s Todd White, right, and Garnet Exelby, 2, defend during the second period of a hockey game in Atlanta on April 5, 2008. (AP Photo/ Josh D. Weiss) |
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| The Tampa Bay Lightning’s Junior Lessard (42) looks for a clear shot as Mark Recchi, middle, is held off by Tampa’s Alexandre Picard (2) during the second period of a hockey game in Atlanta on April 5, 2008. (AP Photo/ Josh D. Weiss) |
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| The Atlanta Thrasher’s Mark Recchi (8) edges out The Tampa Bay Lightning’s Filip Kuba (71) during the third period of a hockey game in Atlanta on April 5, 2008. (AP Photo/ Josh D. Weiss) |
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| The Tampa Bay Lightning’s Dan Boyle (22) tries to steal the puck from The Atlanta Thrasher’s Eric Perrin (11) during the third period of a hockey game in Atlanta on April 5, 2008. (AP Photo/ Josh D. Weiss) |
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don’t forget your AP style….it’s Atlanta, Ga., not Atlanta, Ga. (note the comma after the period)
The photos looks awesome to me. :) I just have to say I am extremely jealous that you got to do that.
Actually, AP style for Atlanta is…Atlanta. It’s one of the major cities that does not require a state abbreviation following it.
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