Well, I’m back in Honolulu after a long trip back from The Big Easy. Sitting here at the Stan Sheriff waiting for a UH men’s v-ball game to get rolling.

It’s nice to be back. But it was a really good experience to see what it’s like in the world of “real” bowl games.

There were a ton of photogs out there at the Sugar Bowl. But since there were so few yahoos on the sidelines, unlike the average game, it was pretty easy to get a place to shoot.

A pack of photogs huddle in the end zone. There were lots of people in yellow jackets around there to remind us about “the yellow line.”

The light in the dome was really nice. And it was great to be indoors since it was like, in the 40s outside. And it was loud. The Georgia fans have all their cheers down, so when they start shouting chants in unison, it’s pretty impressive.

A tale of two Georgia mascots

January 01, 2008 - Georgia defensive end Marcus Howard (38) sacks Hawaii quarterback Colt Brennan (15) in the first quarter of the Sugar Bowl at the Superdome in New Orleans. Exposure details: Canon EOS 1-D Mark II, EF 600mm f4, Manual, 1/800 sec at f/4, ISO 1600, Fluorescent white balance

I was getting a little worried about Colt Brennan. I’d never shot him getting sacked so many times. And they were brutal.

January 01, 2008 - Georgia cornerback Asher Allen (2) and Hawaii wide receiver C.J. Hawthorne (2) both lunge for a pass (neither caught it) in the third quarter of the Sugar Bowl . Exposure details: Canon EOS 1-D Mark II, EF 600mm f4, Manual, 1/800 sec at f/4, ISO 1600, Fluorescent white balance

As the final seconds ticked off the clock, it was time for the post-game scrum. I decided to take off after Colt, shooting various celebrations along the way.

January 01, 2008 - Hawaii quarterback Colt Brennan (15) walked across the field after losing to Georgia in the Sugar Bowl. Exposure details: Canon EOS 20D, EF-S 10-22mm f3.5-4.5mm (at 10mm), Manual, 1/500 sec at f/3.5, ISO 1600, Fluorescent white balance

When I found him, it didn’t look good. He looked dazed, and, well, un-Colt-like. I followed him for a while, then ran off to start transmitting.

We had to fly out of Houston at 8:20 a.m. on Jan. 02, so we grabbed our stuff and started the drive back to reality…

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