Thanks all! And no wasn't all that close. I was in the stands using an old Canon 7d with a 70-200 lens wide-open at f/2.8 with a fast shutter. This was at night with stadium lighting. They used to have an afternoon edition with plenty of light but they seemed to have dropped that time-slot.
There is an issue with Uploading Photos (attachjments). I am not sure what the problem is, and I am looking into it. You can still try to Create your Threads and Upload your Photos, but it is hanging up during the Upload.