Swine flu wrestling

Last summer, my good friend Monica Lopossay covered a pig wrestling event in Maryland. I was extremely jealous and even though she only got a couple minutes to shoot it, due to a tight deadline, she blew it up…or as we say, “melted yer face off.”

After that, I did everything I could to cover one myself. Well, after numerous phone calls and scheduling, I found one in Pennsylvania.

But it then quickly got canceled. The organizer began receiving complaints from animal-rights groups. There was also word of a possible boycott of his business and a threat of violence.

Needless to say, I never witnessed swine flu wrestling

Well, when I read a preview story in the Daily Herald this week, I knew I had to go down there whether or not I was working. I ended up having the day off, but met our intern down there to shoot for myself.

After seeing it first hand, my opinions are mixed about the “sport.” You judge for yourself. More on my blog.