FOTOBALL: the catch that never was

Some of my best football action shots are of incomplete passes. The sports desk rarely wants these pictures. It is receptions, interceptions, fumbles, and touchdowns they desire. So, today I am paying homage to the under appreciated red headed step child of action shots.


Georgia's Sean Bailey misses as pass as Kentucky's Paul Waford reaches around him in the first quarter of the Bulldogs' 24-13 win Saturday November 17, 2007 at Sanford Stadium.

Georgia's Kenneth Harris misses a Matthew Stafford pass with coverage by Kentucky's Trevard Lindley in the second quarter of the Bulldogs' 24-13 win Saturday November 17, 2007 at Sanford Stadium.


Georgia's Sean Bailey tries to reach out for a pass in the first half of the Bulldogs' 31-17 win over Georgia Tech Saturday November 24, 2007 at Bobby Dodd Stadium.


Georgia's Marcus Washington breaks up a pass to Auburn's Carl Stewart in the end zone during the 4th quarter in the Bulldogs' 45-20 win over the Tigers Saturday November 10, 2007 at Sanford Stadium.


Vanderbilt's D.J. Moore breaks up a pass to Georgia's Mohamed Massaquoi
Saturday October 13, 2007 in Nashville, TN.


Georgia's Prince Miller breaks up a touchdown pass to Vanderbilt's George Smith in the first quarter Saturday October 13, 2007 in Nashville,TN.


Cedar Shoals' Deunta Jennings reaches for and misses a pass as Winder-Barrow's Terrell Evans chases him down in the first quarter Friday Sept. 12, 2008, in Winder.


Stephens County's Kadaryl Burtch makes a catch but bobbles it in the second quarter of the Indians game against the Oconee County Warriors Friday Oct. 19, 2007, at Oconee County High School.


Kelly Lambert/Staff Prince Avenue's Tyler Morris reaches for a pass, but it is broken up by Athens Academy's Landon Heath in the first quarter of the Spartans' win Friday Sept. 26, 2008, at Wolverine Stadium.


Deonte Will breaks up a pass intended for Loganville's Sam Jones in the second quarter Friday Oct. 17, 2008, in Winder.


Apalachee's Jeff Haney breaks up a pass intended for Loganville's Jake Ellis in the second quarter of the class 8-AAAA matchup Friday Oct. 17, 2008, in Winder.


Alabama's Simeon Castille blocks a pass thrown to Demiko Goodman in the 4th quarter Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium.


South Carolina's Joe Hills misses a pass in the 1st quarter Saturday Sept. 18, 2008, at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, SC.


Georgia's Prince Miller is called for pass interference after this missed pass by Alabama's Marquis Maze the first quarter of the first half of the #3 Georgia's SEC match-up with #8 Alabama Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008, at Sanford Stadium.


Alabama's Marquis Johnson blocks a pass to Georgia's A.J. Green in the second quarter of the 31-0, Alabama, first half of the #3 Georgia's SEC match-up with #8 Alabama Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008, at Sanford Stadium.


Georgia's A.J. Green lunges for a pass with coverage by Tennessee's DeAngelo Willingham in the second quarter of the #10 Bulldogs 26-14 win over the Tennessee Volunteers Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008, at Sanford Stadium.


Georgia's A.J. Green misses a pass in the end zone during the first quarter of the #10 Bulldogs 26-14 win over the Tennessee Volunteers Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008, at Sanford Stadium.


Georgia's A.J. Green just misses a Matthew Stafford pass with coverage by Kentucky's David Jones in the 4th quarter of the #13 Georgia Bulldogs 42-38 win over the Kentucky Wildcats Saturday, November 8, 2008, at the Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, KY.


Auburn's Rodgeriqus Smith lunges and just misses a pass in the endzone with coverage by Georgia's Ramarcus Brown in the 4th quarter of the Bulldogs17-13 win over the Auburn Tigers Saturday November 15, 2008, at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn.


Georgia Tech's Demaryius Thomas reaches for a pass and misses with coverage by Georgia's Prince Miller in the final minute of the first half of the Yellow Jackets' 45-42 win over the Bulldogs Saturday, November 29, 2008, at Sanford Stadium.