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The Razorback SI cover that never was

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greasy_corner

May 06, 2016, 10:34:43 am
In the latest SI print edition (I couldn't find the article free online) there is a article on Neil Leifer "Behind the Best Sports Photos".  As most of you know, Leifer is the photographer of some of the most iconic sports photos of all time.

Paraphrasing from the article... SI sent Leifer to Fayetteville in 65 to shoot Hurryin' Harry Jones. The fish-eyed lens had just hit the market, and Leifer had the idea to shoot the Razorback huddle, ground up.  He really liked the shot, and pushed it for the cover, which from the article sounds like where it was headed.  Only problem being was that Broyles sent out 12 men for the photo since Jones, a junior, wasn't the starter.  The photo was scrapped for that reason, and the rest is history.  I'm sure many prefer the pic that actually did make the cover.   

Hawgey-Davidson

May 06, 2016, 10:43:43 am #1
Nice find.
 

HogCard

May 06, 2016, 11:14:16 am #2
 We got a penalty on that play.  12 men in huddle.   :P

DeltaBoy

May 06, 2016, 11:23:17 am #3
Good find !
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Pig in the Pokey

May 06, 2016, 11:51:28 am #4
Quote from: HogCard on May 06, 2016, 11:14:16 am
We got a penalty on that play.  12 men in huddle.   :P
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El Duderino

May 06, 2016, 12:28:18 pm #5
What pic made the cover?

greasy_corner

May 06, 2016, 12:38:48 pm #6

Pulled(PP)pork

May 06, 2016, 01:53:07 pm #7
wow, we were considered a dynasty......suck that Auburn/Ole Miss!!!!!



PP

Tejano Jawg

May 06, 2016, 03:49:46 pm #8
That's a dang cool story.

They fisheye shot is sweet, but it would have been a challenge sitting on a rectangular cover...black background as we see the photo here? Back then, they didn't add a bunch of sub-headlines (that could also fill up space). I'd like to have seen the full cover comp, but sounds like they didn't get that far.
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(notOM)Rebel123

May 06, 2016, 08:22:37 pm #9
Quote from: greasy_corner on May 06, 2016, 12:38:48 pm


Thank you...beat me to it.
By the way, if anyone else has it, I'd buy it to add to my collection.
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greasy_corner

May 06, 2016, 10:09:07 pm #10
Quote from: (notOM)Rebel123 on May 06, 2016, 08:22:37 pm
Thank you...beat me to it.
By the way, if anyone else has it, I'd buy it to add to my collection.

I think you can get it fairly easily on ebay. 

I bought up all the covers from SI years ago that featured the Razorbacks, five or six of them I believe.   $20 each.  All look great framed (great mother's day gift).   Sadly the Hurryin' Harry one is not offered.

You can buy the old ESPN covers also, just got a couple ones with McFadden.

razorbackkid

May 07, 2016, 08:24:43 am #11
Quote from: Pulled(PP)pork on May 06, 2016, 01:53:07 pm
wow, we were considered a dynasty......suck that Auburn/Ole Miss!!!!!



PP
I was three years old then, now I'm 53.  I'd say it's about time the dynasty returned.  :razorback:
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