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BringBackJoeT · 09-28-2011, 02:17 PM

Most people are probably already aware, but ESPN has decided, based on the success of 30-for-30, to continue making movies, and "Catching Hell" was on last night. It's a documentary on Steve Bartman (it's actually been available for several weeks via On Demand, but for $$). Bartman's story isn't exactly an obscure one, but I still enjoyed it. It was pretty compelling how, through videos taken by others during the game, they documented the pretty frightening rise in tension in the area around Bartman's seats and, even more sharply, outside the stadium as things got worse and worse during the 8th inning of that game. I was surprised that some of the people who were sitting near him, and who reached for the ball as aggressively as Bartman did, agreed to be interviewed, and that they didn't display much of a "that could've easily been me" attitude. I'm guessing ESPN will broadcast it again soon. I think it's worth the watch.

09-28-2011, 02:17 PM	#14
BringBackJoeT Impact Rookie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington D.C. Posts: 597	Re: 30 for 30: Anyone seen it? It's good stuff. Most people are probably already aware, but ESPN has decided, based on the success of 30-for-30, to continue making movies, and "Catching Hell" was on last night. It's a documentary on Steve Bartman (it's actually been available for several weeks via On Demand, but for $$). Bartman's story isn't exactly an obscure one, but I still enjoyed it. It was pretty compelling how, through videos taken by others during the game, they documented the pretty frightening rise in tension in the area around Bartman's seats and, even more sharply, outside the stadium as things got worse and worse during the 8th inning of that game. I was surprised that some of the people who were sitting near him, and who reached for the ball as aggressively as Bartman did, agreed to be interviewed, and that they didn't display much of a "that could've easily been me" attitude. I'm guessing ESPN will broadcast it again soon. I think it's worth the watch.