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CanadianOwl said

Look guys, yes it would be nice to have a bigger presence at away games but it all comes down to cost. Sending a couple of buses up to Orlando or DeLand - both only a couple hours away - is way cheaper than organizing field trips out of state.

If we're really concerned about looking like a Division III school, then then I say pony up, open your own wallets and give till it hurts. Think of it as sort of a "Send a kid to camp" program. In my opinion, alums with deep pockets should be helping out with the cost for things like this, it shouldn't fall solely on the university - that's how other big-time programs work.

Athletics did their part and provided tickets FREE to students. I think our student organizations need to take a bigger role in mobilizing themselves.

And while I agree it would be nice to have more fan support at road games, I would rather the money I donate each year goes toward scholarship funds and improvements to on-campus facilities.

actually i paid for the bus, and hotel…and it was for three days…it was the central florida road swing…stetson, then ucf…btw, we won both games ;)

we had 50 kids who were pretty nasty fans…they didnt use vulgarities, but during senior night at UCF while they were announcing them, they were all moaning…it was pretty intense for the UCF fans…

they also had a cool chant they did:

"Are you losing…are you losing…yes you are…yes you are…look up at the score board…look up at the score board…ha ha ha…ha ha ha!"

sing that to the London Bridges Falling Down" nursery rhyme to get the full effect…then pretend the Rowdies are doing it on crack…these guys were intense…

i would like to hear that chant again next year! :D
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I am told that most of the schools which had teams in Lafayette send their bands and cheerleaders. WKU even sent its blob-thing mascot. I guess those schools found the money somewhere.
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"This site has been temporarily suspended at the request of the Florida Atlantic University Media Relations office."

WHAT'S THAT ALL ABOUT BMARKEY?

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Maybe BMarkey got in a little trouble for something...only reason I can think that he would shut his FAU photo site down.
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freedom of the press…

BMarkey, what is the storey bro??

you do great work, and they ought to use ALOT of your photos in the media guides, etc…because the ones they have, to be honest, are pretty bad in some cases…
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Sorry, I was away for a while. Thanks much for the kind words.

I made the mistake :) of sending our recent FAU hoops pics to some biggies in the administration, as well as the SID. I was then asked to stop posting photos until the FAU NCAA compliance officer could rule on whether my site violates NCAA rules.

I happen to know I do not violate NCAA rules because my FAU pics site mirrors that of my Troy pics site (

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http://www.palmswestpress.com/TroyPhoto), which has been fully vetted by the Troy compliance officer, SID and administration.

I posted DMarkey's Lafayette pics (in an editorial fashion, without any hint of commercialism or sales) - mainly for your benefit - and caught some flack on Monday. So I decided to pull the whole thing until the FAU compliance officer can (hopefully) see the light. (Hint: The images are still there; just go to the direct links posted on this board.)

So you all know, the posting and sale of NCAA images is not prohibited by the NCAA, as long as the sales site sells only that school's items, the school has control over the content (either physically or by approval) and the items (pictures) are not price-discounted.

Unfortunately, I cannot remember selling one single FAU sports image. I do sell many Troy and Palm Beach County high school photos. But I do get a lot of positive feedback about the FAU photos, and let's just say "many" of them have found their way (without permission) onto MySpace and Facebook pages. We may have made one or two sales, perhaps via my shooting partner's site: http://www.PalmsWestPhoto.com.

Another photographer who shoots FAU sports recently told me he sells very few FAU images. There are at least two other photographers actively trying to sell FAU pics. At this writing, both of the other two are still posting and selling FAU images. I had been told they, too, would be asked to cease and desist.

The images are also posted on the UP's Web site, also an editorial function.

I hope this can be resolved because I think fans who cannot make it to the games (and live far away) really appreciate the sense of atmosphere and flavor the images can provide.

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BMarkey - just out of curiosity, is this the marketing department? i have had many many run-ins with them... they are very, shall we say, full of themselves

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No, it's not that department. And it's not the music school, for which we have provided may images.

I don't want to point any fingers. From their perspective, they are trying to be cautious in regard to NCAA rules. Hopefully, the issue will be resolved soon.


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BMarkey,
I have a question for you regarding images since you seem to be the guy with the answers. There is a photo at FAU of the kick-off from the playoff game vs Colgate. It is a panoramic of the entire stadium with the date and attendance and everything on it. I am sure you know the type. Most major schools have similar photos for sale in their bookstores. I asked about getting one whether as a photo or as a poster and they said they are not available. Do you have any idea how I might be able to find one or who the photographer may have been who took the photo. It seems like a must have for any true FAU fan and I would love to get my hands on one. Thanks.


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owlfan1 said

BMarkey,
I have a question for you regarding images since you seem to be the guy with the answers. There is a photo at FAU of the kick-off from the playoff game vs Colgate. It is a panoramic of the entire stadium with the date and attendance and everything on it. I am sure you know the type. Most major schools have similar photos for sale in their bookstores. I asked about getting one whether as a photo or as a poster and they said they are not available. Do you have any idea how I might be able to find one or who the photographer may have been who took the photo. It seems like a must have for any true FAU fan and I would love to get my hands on one. Thanks.



There is a smaller one inside the lobby of the SU building….steal it ;)

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