Comments on: Welcome to Halftime.

By: David Woodley

David Woodley — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 07:40:41 +0000

best of luck Rod I really enjoy reading your stories.

By: Sean Harding

Sean Harding — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:22:17 +0000

I feel lame commenting here more than a week after it was posted — my excuse is that I was on vacation and ignoring all technology at the time. In any case, I want to say good luck. I’m sure there are more great things in your future, and I’ll certainly be reading along here.

By: Jason Palmer

Jason Palmer — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:13:23 +0000

Rod, your words and photos have always been a pleasure to read and that will continue for as long as you hold that torch. Best of luck…

By: Chet Gordon

Chet Gordon — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 11:42:04 +0000

Rod, I’ve admired your work for a long time. You’re a dynamite sports photographer and your very informative blog(s) are first class. Good luck in the freelance world. I look forward to seeing your future work & reading about your experiences. -cg.

By: Mark B.

Mark B. — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:38:14 +0000

I’m going to guess from the vintage of the T-shirt worn by the trumpeter next to you that, like me, you were on the field at Husky stadium in the fall of 1984. I, however, was in the Oregon band. We joined the Husky band to perform a patriotic pregame show. The UW band arrayed in a United States flag display while the Oregon band spelled out a block USA. A GTF of ours had a light bulb go on near the end of the morning rehearsal, and we took about two minutes to devise, at the end of the performance, marching the S off the field, dropping the middle bar of the A to the baseline of the letter, then moving the resulting O next to the U before marching the UO off the field. It went off perfectly. No idea if anyone else noticed, but we were college kids, so we got a big kick out of our sly tactics.
Have long enjoyed your blog, Rod, subscribed via RSS. Great perspectives on Seattle-area sports as well as parenting, officiating, Olympics, etc. Best wishes and keep on truckin’.

By: Hank Ebert

Hank Ebert — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:33:34 +0000

Best wishes Rod. I’ve learned a lot by reading your coolumns. I always watch your photos to see if you’ve shot Darryl Tapp. I live 30 minutes from Va. Tech (where he played college ball)

By: Matt Zimmerman

Matt Zimmerman — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 04:19:43 +0000

Rod, I’ve really enjoyed reading your blog and will follow you here as well. Jeff Horner and I still joke about how he owes you a pizza from years ago, it may be time to take him up on that. The second half of life is supposed to be the golden years, may that be true in many more ways than one. Best of luck and if you’re ever in need of anything in Walla Walla give us a call.

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 01:25:21 +0000

Rod, All the best for the future. Big loss for the Times, but I’m sure you’ll find plenty of new opportunities to showcase your talent.

By: Jeff Webb

Jeff Webb — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 12:32:00 +0000

Quality will succeed even in this economy. I think you’ll do well. I’m glad you are keeping the blog.

By: Sam P.

Sam P. — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 05:07:48 +0000

Rod,
I first started reading your blog during the Olympics and was very impressed with all the technical knowledge that you threw in for photography enthusiasts (seeing what a D3 and 200-400 VR would produce under Olympic conditions!)
Best of luck!
-Sam P.