I think he's going to get a game used Jersey this year, or maybe an old glove. If I had a fan like Red, I'd see if he was a stalker first, then take him out to dinner or something. That's some dedication on Red's part, for more than a whole season.
I know Reds the man. My first thought was, "Holy crap, that's totally awesome."
But then I thought, "What if I was just doing my job, and some guy was standing there with a giant picture of my face?" Of course, I'm not a pro athlete, so I'm probably coming from a different angle on this.
We went to Opening day and Felix Opening Day and I spent both days looking around for Red because our seats were near where he sat last year. I was crushed because I couldn't find him. Then magically as I was looking across homeplate I spotted that beltre head and I knew I had found him! It was awesome.
The photo uses a fairly standard (but quite powerful) technique...
We expect the primary subject to typically be in the foreground for a photo. In this case your mind begins in the foreground, discards it as out of focus, and is then drawn back to the sign. It's a layered effect that creates depth and connects the two to each other. It usually only works if there's a strong connection, or disconnection between the two.
When you're looking at things in real life your brain is used to ignoring the area you aren't focusing on, other than watching for potential threats. Visually we process layers pretty much seamlessly, but a photo can force you to see them. That's one of the reasons why depth of field is such a powerful tool in photography, you control exactly what people get to see clearly in a scene.
5,000 screaming fans for their favorite player. Not everyone, but just enough to really get the field, crowd, home viewers into every at bat, into every pitch.
They would drown out the roar for the Hat Trick and the Hydro Race. They would drown out so-so fans. They would make Safeco a horrible place to hold a business meeting like so many do in the diamond section.
Screaming passionate knowledgable fans that wear their love for this fucking team on their sleeve.
It would be a beautiful sight.
It would scare the shit out of every other team to walk on to the field. Fuck it might even scare the shit out of our home town nine. Hopefully, in a good way!
I have never made a sign. But Red, you have inspired me to make one the next time I go to Safeco.
That is the coolest fuckign thing ever.
I think he's going to get a game used Jersey this year, or maybe an old glove. If I had a fan like Red, I'd see if he was a stalker first, then take him out to dinner or something. That's some dedication on Red's part, for more than a whole season.
Faux - April 3, 2008
Is Red officially fucking The Man?
Patrick517 - April 3, 2008
I hope not.
he's got a girlfriend.
pdb - April 3, 2008
officially THE fucking MAN
most definitely
lemonverbena - April 3, 2008
I'm not sure if thats ridiculously awesome
Or incredibly creepy.
joof - April 3, 2008
Incredibly ridiculously awesome.
Jed MC - April 3, 2008
Be careful you.
Red ranks pretty high around here.
Thingray - April 3, 2008
I know.
I know Reds the man. My first thought was, "Holy crap, that's totally awesome."
But then I thought, "What if I was just doing my job, and some guy was standing there with a giant picture of my face?" Of course, I'm not a pro athlete, so I'm probably coming from a different angle on this.
Hmm, yeah, lets go with ridiculously awesome.
joof - April 3, 2008
I see your point. It must be kind of weird in a way.
Thingray - April 3, 2008
holy shit
JI - April 3, 2008
Damn cool.
Still not quite as cool as the gigantic King Awesome bobble head doll I saw Red with on TV last season, but still damn cool.
BrianL - April 3, 2008
Yeah, we're still trying to find the bastard who stole that from Red.
Thingray - April 3, 2008
Someone stole it from Red!?
BrianL - April 3, 2008
It was stolen from him at a game last year I believe.
I suck at searches, but it's in the LL archives somewhere. Maybe someone else can help me find the link.
Thingray - April 3, 2008
Dammit!
It was that bobble head that cemented Red's awesomeness for me! I hadn't -visited- LL yet.
I will throw the bastard who stole it into a vat of acid > : (
BrianL - April 3, 2008
The one that was stolen was a small one
Robert - April 3, 2008
no, the giant 4' one wasn't stolen
it was the ~6" version
Matthew - April 3, 2008
Oh well thank God.
Seeing the Giant 4' King Awesome on TV was one of my personal highlights of the '07 Season.
BrianL - April 3, 2008
Damn my crappy memory. Glad I was wrong though.
Thingray - April 3, 2008
It wasn't the big one that was stolen, just a small one.
BrettJMiller - April 3, 2008
I saw that sign the other day
and cracked up. I love it
Corco - April 3, 2008
Oh wow
I think that might be the best thing I've ever seen.
I aspire to be that awesome.
as awesome as Red OR the sign.
PShwa - April 3, 2008
Wow.
Fuckin sweet.
Red, you are officially a god.
dbroncos31 - April 3, 2008
Sofa King Awesome
Well played, sir!
lemonverbena - April 3, 2008
Hehe
We went to Opening day and Felix Opening Day and I spent both days looking around for Red because our seats were near where he sat last year. I was crushed because I couldn't find him. Then magically as I was looking across homeplate I spotted that beltre head and I knew I had found him! It was awesome.
jhough37 - April 3, 2008
Somehow, and I don't know exactly how
seeing the face up-close just does not do it the same justice as this picture.
Two Rs and Two Ls - April 3, 2008
The photo uses a fairly standard (but quite powerful) technique...
We expect the primary subject to typically be in the foreground for a photo. In this case your mind begins in the foreground, discards it as out of focus, and is then drawn back to the sign. It's a layered effect that creates depth and connects the two to each other. It usually only works if there's a strong connection, or disconnection between the two.
When you're looking at things in real life your brain is used to ignoring the area you aren't focusing on, other than watching for potential threats. Visually we process layers pretty much seamlessly, but a photo can force you to see them. That's one of the reasons why depth of field is such a powerful tool in photography, you control exactly what people get to see clearly in a scene.
Sidi - April 3, 2008
Haha, I didn't expect the whole scientific commentary
on how this works, but I will gladly take it.
Two Rs and Two Ls - April 3, 2008
If it weren't Red holding the sign, I would have thought this was a pretty bad photoshop.
HARRYP09 - April 3, 2008
Same.
redwolf75 - April 3, 2008
Red
Thanks for the photo on Opening Day. The Beltre Head is an excellent addition to your repertoire.
G_ - April 3, 2008
i supposed some of the folks in the rows behind him aren't as stoked
but fuck them, we want our cheap internets thrills
lemonverbena - April 3, 2008
How did he even get it into the stadium?
It's friggin' enormous.
esoteric - April 3, 2008
thats what I was wondering.
Matthew - April 3, 2008
perhaps it's like a tent in a suitcase
from the James Bond movies
...or did that actually happen?
JI - April 3, 2008
Good question. It must fold up or something.
Thingray - April 3, 2008
Oooooh so THAT's why Red wanted that
photo of Beltre's face.. I remember him posting a request not too long ago - totally shook it off.
Way to go Red!
seattlesundevil - April 3, 2008
I remember I think Paul
asked for large player photos and I linked him to ridiculously High-Res Pictures.
I cant even find the link anymore, even though I want it back, haha.
PShwa - April 3, 2008
OH was it Paul?
I can't remember that far back haha
seattlesundevil - April 3, 2008
No, it was Red
and I'm glad to see that the one he got was put to good use.
pdb - April 3, 2008
I think that might have been for my Adam Jones masks last July
Robert - April 3, 2008
Holy smokes!
That picture is 2x bigger than Red himself!
I love the guy who is trying to look around the poster-on-a-stick about where Beltre's left shoulder should be.
Way to go, Red!
Wilder. - April 3, 2008
I would love to know what Beltre thought when he saw it.
I would not be able to stop laughing if someone had a gigantic me face on a stick.
seattlesundevil - April 3, 2008
Especially if it was a goofy pitcher in mid-pitch face.
Jed MC - April 3, 2008
How to bump a FanShot
Jeff, you can bump a FanShot by clicking the "Add to FP" link on the FanShot page
lovitt - April 3, 2008
I mean bump the timestamp
Jeff Sullivan - April 3, 2008
Did Beltre see it?
I wonder how he would react?
Fin - April 3, 2008
I think it would be pretty hard to miss a 6 square foot
version of your own face when the guy was in the front row...
seattlebruin - April 3, 2008
I
take it all back.
mikeA - April 3, 2008
haha
everyone comes around eventually
thenatural - April 3, 2008
You can see that thing all the way across the stadium.
It's massive.
Goose - April 3, 2008
Fuck the Angels
phil333 - April 3, 2008
Touche.
seattlesundevil - April 3, 2008
That is too awesome for words
Should....have sent.....a poet....
OlSalty - April 3, 2008
Ironically bodyless Adrian Beltre?
I just hope people don't think Beltre's getting a big head about having such a dedicated fan ;)
Deanna - April 3, 2008
IMAGE! 5,000 Fans like Red in Safeco?
5,000 screaming fans for their favorite player. Not everyone, but just enough to really get the field, crowd, home viewers into every at bat, into every pitch.
They would drown out the roar for the Hat Trick and the Hydro Race. They would drown out so-so fans. They would make Safeco a horrible place to hold a business meeting like so many do in the diamond section.
Screaming passionate knowledgable fans that wear their love for this fucking team on their sleeve.
It would be a beautiful sight.
It would scare the shit out of every other team to walk on to the field. Fuck it might even scare the shit out of our home town nine. Hopefully, in a good way!
I have never made a sign. But Red, you have inspired me to make one the next time I go to Safeco.
mark sobba - April 3, 2008
It would be a beautiful thing.
I dream of a day where I can go to Safeco field and feel the atmosphere that other fans get to experience.
Goose - April 4, 2008
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