This Wilford Brimley “America Made the Indy 500” piece from the 2013 Indy 500 has always stuck with me. It’s just soooooo spectacularly well written. Give it a watch if you’ve never seen it or if it’s been awhile.
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@Thomsen419 I think they were about to wave the start off. The back was a little ragged but considering the horrifically ragged formations in the 80s and 90s, it was pretty good. I think Chief Steward Tom Binford made the final call to start it or wave off.
@BBGreatMoments Scully is simply, calmly calling the action. He's seen 100 of these if he's seen one. No hysteria. The picture shows the hysteria. "Puig is hollering at anyone who'll listen, and even those who won't."
@mlbelites_ This was the last great umpiring call. There was no replay that year for judgement calls - which this was. The umpires were all on their own and had to live or die with their calls.
BREAKING - Passengers on an American flight from Atlanta to Puerto Rico captured one of the closest videos of the Artemis II launch from their plane, and it’s going massively viral, with some commenters expressing concern about how close the plane was to the rocket.
This is a monumental loss to the officiating community. Barry has built a veritable institution for officiating across all sports. As Referee Magazine marks its 50th anniversary, the yearlong celebration will be hollow without him. We are all grateful and will miss you terribly.