Comets explode on Syracuse 33-12

Slide show of photos from the Comets explosive outburst of offense on Syracuse...

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Photo Ball at the Comets

I rarely post photos on this blog that are not mine but these are an exception. Gary Rohman is a fellow photographer that I sometimes work with and a friend. He is the team photographer for Sporting KC so many of the photos you see used in ads, posters and the website are Gary's. In addition to being a very good commercial photographer, he shoots the games and has captured some great shots.

Last year he started testing a PhotoBall for use from inside the goals. While there are already some cameras used in goals this is a little different. The design he came up with uses a full size DSLR and wide angle lens. Using the DSLR and lens allows him to get some great images that would not be possible with some of the smaller cameras.

He tested this at a Sporting KC practice and let Kei Kamara take shots on it and it survived. Recently he tested it at two Missouri Comets games and it survived direct hits in each game.

Gary agreed to let me share some images form those two games. Let me know what you think and if I should get some more shots to share.
 

Michael Thomas photos

A couple photos of Michael Thomas. Sporting KC acquired the right of first refusal to Thomas earlier today for a fourth round Supplemental Draft pick. Presumably he will be signed soon.

Last year Thomas trained with Sporting KC and even made an appearance in a reserve match as the often seen but rarely named "Trialist 1".

Comets Retro Game at Sprint Center photos

While the final score was not what the Comets were looking for, the game was still a success. Over 8,200 tickets sold and a bunch of fans got to see a traditional back and forth Comets-Wings rivalry game. Throw in a fun reunion game, retro jersey's auctioned off for charity and the presentation of the Turnpike Trophy to the Comets, it all added up to a fun evening.

 The Comets - Wings game full gallery

 The Reunion Game Full gallery

Comets during the National Anthem...

MLS 2012 Draft photos

The full gallery from the draft

Sporting KC's first round pick. @DDwyer14

Comets 23 - 10 Syracuse photos

It's been a hectic week so it took awhile for me to get these posted.

Eric Reed is unable to stop Ryan Junge's 3 point blast

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The Slide show

Comets 19 - 9 SharX photos and interviews

My apologies for taking a while to get these posted.



Interviews after the jump

Comets Alvarez scores at halftime

It was really Alvarez's night. In addition to scoring two goals and having a couple thousand t-shirts with his name and number on it handed out, he may have set a first for the Comets . Alvarez may have become the first Missouri Comet to score at halftime when he proposed to his girlfriend Jenni Ford and she accepted. Alvarez and the team staff put together a promotion just for the event and tricked Jenni into being blind folded (with a Comets scarf of course) on the field. While she searched for a prize with the crowds help, Alvarez snuck back onto the field. When she opened her eyes, Alvarez was waiting with roses and a ring.

 He asked.

She said yes.

They both scored.

Congrats to the happy couple.

(Need a wedding photographer?)

The happy couple after the game.

Comets 6 - 11 Wave Post game interviews and photos

The Comets fell to the Wave Sunday afternoon. Leading 6-5 going into the 4th quarter, the Comets were unable to hold off the experienced Milwaukee wave and fell to a final 11-6 loss. The absence of Leo Gibson who was scratched right before the game was costly.

Byron Alvarez scored 2 or the Comets 3 goals in the game.

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Interviews

Christiano
 

Tanner Hunjak


Coach Tozer


Greg Howes
 

Marcio Leite

Comets 8 - 10 Blast - Post game interviews and photos

The Missouri Comets fell to the Blast over the weekend. After being down 8-4 at half time the Comets rallied back to tie the score at 8 and take it to overtime. The Comets narrowly missed getting a win on a Brian Harris shot that went off the post and back out. Baltimore scored shortly after to give the Comets their first loss of the season.

Danny Waltman made a great save sliding out and just catching the shot with his left leg...

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Interviews

Baltimore Blast Coach Kelly


Comets Coach Kim Roentved


Comets Captain Byron Alvarez


Comets defender Brian Harris

CJ Sapong interview and Rookie of the Year rap

CJ Sapong interviewed shortly after finding out that he had won the MLS 2011 Rookie of the Year. CJ gave a small performance of the first draft of his Rookie of the Year rap. He also wants the fans to help him get Hope Solo to the awards dinner.
 

My article on examiner 

Many of CJ Sapong's goals were acrobatic like this one against New York

Comets shoot down Wings 14-4 (interviews)

Coach Kim Roentved talks about the victory and the Wings





Coach LeBaron Hollimon discusses the game and being an expansion team.





Bryan Perez played for the Comets last and is now with the Wings





Ryan Junge had two goals in his second game as a Comet




Junge played great defense in addition to scoring and was the man of the match.