Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Enter the Space Cadets

Enter the Space Cadets

The Stanford Tree and the Stanford Dollies follow the drum major of the Stanford Band (in astronaut costume) into Stanford Stadium.

Reason: The picture is just too bizarre to pass up on nominating. The photo says so much about the unusual institution that is the Stanford Band and about Stanford University's culture in general. The color mix is aesthetically pleasing; the composition isn't perfect, but its imperfections don't distract too much from its main focus; and it's funny as all hell. [Full disclosure: I am closely associated with Cal, Stanford's arch-rival, but I've admired the Stanford band ever since they got themselves banned from the entire state of Oregon after their infamous "Spotted Owl Show" at UO a decade and a half or so ago. --Dynaflow 18:04, 15 April 2007 (UTC)][reply]
Articles this image appears in: Stanford Tree
Creator: Bobak Ha'Eri

~~Support~~ as nominator — Dynaflow 18:04, 15 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Yep, bizarre. But also below the resolution requirements and not very sharp. --Dschwen 19:03, 15 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Strong Oppose This may be a interesting subject but this photo in no way represents it. I am none the wiser having seen it - therefore it's unencyclopaedic. Also, too small, bad composition. Witty lama 22:01, 15 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Opppose, probably replicable so no need to accept this low resolution. gren グレン 22:13, 15 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Opppose Bad quality. ^8thstar 02:31, 16 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Opppose despite yummy cheerleaders. Unencyc, low quality. --Bridgecross 13:27, 16 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Oppppose per above.--Uberlemur 14:34, 16 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

haha no one can spell oppose :P ^8thstar 14:55, 17 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

:D --Childzy ^{(Talk|Contribs)} 21:46, 17 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Opppose Fails quality and i dont think its a very good picture overall --Childzy ^{(Talk|Contribs)} 21:46, 17 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Poor quality, distracting to the eye and can't see how this adds significantly to the enyclopedia. Pedro | Chat 13:28, 18 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose This was a joke, right?--Svetovid 11:03, 19 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Um, no. It was the first submission to this the particular area of Wikipedia by an editor who's only been very active in Wikipedia (elsewhere) for a few months. Please assume good faith. I withdraw the nomination and change my vote to oppose in light of more experienced editors' comments. Thanks for your consideration. --Dynaflow 12:19, 19 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted MER-C 05:00, 20 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]