Honestly, I've wanted to write this article for a really long time but I never had the time to do it.
Ok so there's this picture from the basketball season. It's of a dunk Wes Washpun made during the UNI v. UNC game.
It's a cool picture, yeah, and Roland Ferrie, the photographer who took it, is an amazing photographer, but can we talk about everyone IN the picture? Can we talk about the EXPRESSIONS that are happening in this? Because this is a work of comedic beauty.
Some of you may see yourselves or your friends.
And the expression "titles" are meant in jest.
Enjoy.
1. The "NO WAY BRO I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS IS HAPPENING HOLD MY BEVERAGE."
2. The "I just got back from safari just in time for the game go cats!"
Hey may have even see TC's family while on safari, who knows?
3. The "Did I leave the oven on?"
Also compatible with "where'd I put my keys," "where's my phone," "there's a test I didn't study for in five minutes."
4. The "Punch in the face illusion"
Very well done, I applaud my friends for being lined up so well. Five of five panther paws.
5. The "Blank stare/Wait, what is happening are we going to make it? *Slightly scared* Is it going to be OK?"
Alternatively, the "They just killed the dog in the movie, but I'm not going to cry. I'm not going to cry. I'M NOT CRYING YOU'RE CRYING."
6. The "Damn, I should've worn my school's colors."
PURPLE and GOLD fam. PURPLE. AND. GOLD.
7. The "Ooooooooohhhh get some ice 'cuz you just got burned!"
8. The "I knew I shouldn't have gotten Chipolte."
It seemed like a good decision at the time.
9. The "Silent OH"
When you mean to make an "ooooohhhhhh" sound, but no sound comes out because you're too surprised.
10. The "We are not entertained."
Washpun is practically dunking before you, crying out, "ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED???"
And apparently you are not.
11. The "Keep it together bro. I DON'T THINK I CAN BRO."
Clearly one is calmer about this situation than the other.
12. The "YASSS my prayers have been answered."
This is also an accurate depiction of when grades come out and you don't fail.
13. The "Yessssss. This moment is so beautiful, I think I'm going to cry."
Same.
14. The "OH BABY I LOVE THIS TEAM!"
Shoutout to Gary Rima, the voice of Panther Nation.
15. The "Living up to the t-shirt"
Stunned fanatic indeed.
16. The "Surprised yet suave."
Keeping it together while probably not keeping it together.
17. The "I'm watching."
Do the creep ah ah ah.
18. The "Mildly impressed."
Basketball. Popcorn. Festive sweater. What more could one want?
19. The "Mom, I'm going to have to call you back."
20. The "Lifting the bar."
I, too, lift invisible weights when I get excited.
21. The "Speculator."
Is it really going to go in?
I think it is.
22. The "Expression of hope at it's purest form."
So. Much. Hope.
As you can see, there's a lot going on in that one picture, and some of those expressions are accurate to other aspects of life other than just a display of athleticism.
Happily, the Panthers won the game against UNC, with a score of 71 - 67.
Victory for UNI.
Photo Credit to Roland Ferrie.
Video Credit to UNI Athletics.
