The aftermath
by bimble

Comment:
Cute. Probably get a handful of humor votes. As an image it's fine overall on technical merits. I like how the center line moves the viewer to the subject. Speaking of subject...isn't this challenge supposed to NOT include the players? Hmmm. Anyway, good luck in the challenge.

... You Get Overtime
by GeneralE

Comment:
Nice natural frame. :) Cute take on the challenge theme. Wonder how it's going over with the voters? :D Scoreboards are tough to get to look right sometimes (at least for me) because the illumination usually comes across looking blurry. Yours is like that some as well, but you have the fixed text/scoreboard labels focused and large enough for viewers to know all is well (at least those critiquing). Hope you tell us in your comments who won the game! Good luck in the challenge.

After the Last Gun
by nparekh

Comment:
Aw MAN! So close. I like this, don't get me wrong, but why didn't you crop off the top of this photo (just above the top row of seats)? Eliminate that distraction and you have some interesting lines and colors working together. For me it would have added at least 1-2 points in scoring. Honestly, when this loaded in my browser the first thing that jumped out at me was the alphabet leading up the steps. :D It's when I scrolled down to view the rest of it the whole composition thing really became obvious.

Best of luck to you in the challenge.

Way out
by lambie83

Comment:
Interesting perspective. I like the POV. The empty bleachers in the background look pretty cool blurred out like that. Good connection to the challenge theme. Best of luck to you in the challenge.

Scare Crow
by fotomann_forever

Comment:
Wonderful image. Looks like you accidentally put this in the wrong challenge? Perhaps Bokeh III? Bummer...

CheckMate
by Refresh

Comment:
A bit of a contrived "end game" but the approach to the theme challenge works well. The image itself is somewhat grainy and flat (could use some noise reduction and added contrast). Good luck in the challenge.

over already?
by carlos

Comment:
Seems grainy in the shadows like the original exposure was a bit too dark maybe from the interior lights? Interesting POV for this challenge - I like that. Not sure about including a person in the shot...hmmm. Anyway, best of luck to you in the challenge.

Corner Boards
by lkn4truth

Comment:
I like that you included part of the ice area to show viewers the sporting venue. It also acts as an initiator for the curved waves of rowed seating to follow. That probably sounded corny I know, but that's the way I see it when I look at your photo. All of this verbiage for empty seats - aaiieee! :D Good luck in the challenge.

Praying Player
by jstnknight

Comment:
Wonderful choice of desat IMO. If this challenge was about the players it would score highly. Unfortunately, I thought the challenge is about capturing a photograph AFTER the players and people have left. :( Again, wonderful image (really!) - not quite right for this challenge IMO however. Best of luck to you.

Left Behind
by lauraodom

Comment:
And they didn't even drink it! :D Nice lines in this photo and well positioned focal point. Little grainy, but hey, it works. Good luck in the challenge.