You pretty much have the idea already unless you can handle or want a camera man. My suggestion is an adjustable tripod and a camcorder with a remote. Although the remote wont' do much more than be a zoom tool you can use from afar. The only other thing I would suggest is framing the shot before you shoot, maybe feed the camcorder into a nearby TV and see what you can as far as where the action is going down - nothing worse than getting the middle of your back and no action

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