Muhammad Ali’s funeral was held on Friday, 10 June 2016, In Louisville, Kentucky. Billy Crystal was among the many celebrities and leaders who were in attendance to pay final respects to Ali. Crystal delivered an Ali eulogy that was notable for its’ range of emotions, depth of understanding, humor, and re-telling of a friendship that crossed decades, cultures, and …
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“The Greatest” Eulogy
Muhammad Ali’s funeral was held on Friday, 10 June 2016, In Louisville, Kentucky. Billy Crystal was among the many celebrities and leaders who were in attendance to pay final respects to Ali. Crystal delivered an Ali eulogy that was notable for its’ range of emotions, depth of understanding, humor, and re-telling of a friendship that crossed decades, cultures, and …
Clay Court Clinic: Toni Nadal (Rafa's coach) on Opening The Court
Paying Attention: The French Open is on and perhaps you’d like to try a little clay court tennis yourself. First, please note that Clay Court tennis is a very different type of tennis from hard court or grass. It requires more stamina, better and more consistent ground strokes, and the ability to work a point, not …
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Clay Court Clinic: Toni Nadal (Rafa’s coach) on Opening The Court
Paying Attention: The French Open is on and perhaps you’d like to try a little clay court tennis yourself. First, please note that Clay Court tennis is a very different type of tennis from hard court or grass. It requires more stamina, better and more consistent ground strokes, and the ability to work a point, not …
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Secretariat
Paying Attention. The Kentucky Derby is behind us. The Preakness and Belmont in Front. And even further back is the legendary horse that overshadows the sport: Secretariat. Generally considered the greatest race of them all and winner of the Triple Crown in 1973 (first time in 25 years). Time, now, to look back at the legend …
The Art of the Movie Trailer: Snowden
Paying Attention: Oliver Stone doesn’t do safe movies. Never has. Never will. From Platoon to JFK to Born on the Fourth of July, he has pushed and prodded truth and fiction into continuously compelling narratives. His latest is Snowden, a film about the most famous hacker in modern times. Agree or disagree, makes no difference. …
The Annotated History of Sebring, Part 3
(Note: the 2016 running of The 12 is over, now, but the series on Sebring’s incredible history continues. Here’s Part 3). The Plastic Fantastic: How Chaparral Changed Sportscar Racing. Continuing our look into the cars, companies, drivers, and personalities who have made the 12 Hours of Sebring a legendary race. Chaparral changed …
The Sebring Film Festival: The Seventies
Press Clippings: Sebring Film Festival Part 3. The final video in a three-part series produced by ALMS covers Sebring through the Seventies. During this era, Ferrari won 2 of the first three races (1970 and 1972) but Porsche eventually ended up dominating the decade as Ferrari re-focused its racing resources to F1, winning four titles …
The Sebring Film Festival: 1967
Fast Films: Nice period piece on the 1967 running of The 12. The Battle was Ford vs. Ferrari and it became increasingly serious and very personal. Ford never quite got over it (neither did Ferrari). The Fine Print: This video by “old SCCA Guy yah” . Embed via YouTube. All rights belong to respective owners. Thanks for …
The Sebring Film Festival:1966
Fast Films: One year after Jim Hall and Hap Sharp blew up the established order of things at Sebring with their Chapparal, the world’s top teams gathered to see if the boys from Midland could do it again.This is a serious video about the 1966 12 Hour of Sebring. The comments surrounding it are very …