TrumpetJ Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 Is it just me or does that football field look tiny? Or does 27th look like a corps made of giants? Perhaps both? Either way the proportions on that photo are freaky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corps-mudgeon Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 (edited) Is it just me or does that football field look tiny? Or does 27th look like a corps made of giants? Perhaps both? Either way the proportions on that photo are freaky. Actually, all the dimensions are the same, but in 1985, legislation introduced to Congress and signed by President Reagan, changed the length of the inch from 1.27 cm to 2.54 cm, effectively doubling the size of football fields measured out to regulation 160' x 300' dimensions. That is why corps do not seem to fill the field as much as they did prior to 1985 and along with increased bus sizes, why corps membership limits were eventually raised. As can be seen, this picture was also taken during one of the transition years from black and white to color reality. Things are much more enjoyable to look at nowadays than they were when I was a kid. One of the side benefits to drum corps is that white yard lines and hash marks showed up much better against the green grass than they ever did against the medium gray grass. Edited September 21, 2008 by corps-mudgeon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyle079 Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Is it just me or does that football field look tiny? Or does 27th look like a corps made of giants? Perhaps both? Either way the proportions on that photo are freaky. it might be the 28snares that are throwin off the proportions... but what do i know im just a trumpet player Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrumpetJ Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Actually, all the dimensions are the same, but in 1985, legislation introduced to Congress and signed by President Reagan, changed the length of the inch from 1.27 cm to 2.54 cm, effectively doubling the size of football fields measured out to regulation 160' x 300' dimensions. That is why corps do not seem to fill the field as much as they did prior to 1985 and along with increased bus sizes, why corps membership limits were eventually raised.As can be seen, this picture was also taken during one of the transition years from black and white to color reality. Things are much more enjoyable to look at nowadays than they were when I was a kid. One of the side benefits to drum corps is that white yard lines and hash marks showed up much better against the green grass than they ever did against the medium gray grass. I was hoping for a more in depth explanation, but I guess that will have to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monoemono Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 (it doesn't really need a punchline, does it?) Is that what happens with field turf? God, what a pain in the neck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corps-mudgeon Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 I was hoping for a more in depth explanation, but I guess that will have to do. Another possible explanation for the apparent narrowness of the football field from front sideline to back sideline is that this picture was taken with a telephoto lens from stands that had a very shallow slope (meaning the camera was relatively far back from the field without a lot of rise). The people look relatively big, but the field is foreshortened from front to back. If you look closely, the crown of the field is emphasized and is pretty obvious towards the back when looking at the curved yardlines on the left. It's a matter of perspective that's common with telephoto lenses. But I'm sticking to my first explanation. This one is obviously too farfetched to be true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PioSop06 Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Am I the only one that noticed the guy on the right taking a picture of the guy laying in the middle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coathope Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Am I the only one that noticed the guy on the right taking a picture of the guy laying in the middle? Apparently. Nice catch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
84BDsop Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Am I the only one that noticed the guy on the right taking a picture of the guy laying in the middle? Heh....that makes it all the more funnier!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyle079 Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Am I the only one that noticed the guy on the right taking a picture of the guy laying in the middle? apparently i missed this entire picture. and good call, i would have missed it for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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