I miss this feeling of togetherness we had when this happened, I hope it happens again someday

I remember 9/11 much more clearly than the night bin Laden was killed. I was in Boston, at the airport, waiting for a flight, when the towers were hit. When the second plane hit, the arrival/departure board instantly transitioned from "on time" to "cancelled". People started musing and mumbling in confusion. Then, when the news announced that both planes had originated from Boston, there was panic and a proper stampede for the rental car desks. I got the last available car from Hertz and drove cross country. It was quite surreal. The night bin Laden was killed, I was at home. A news bulletin flashed on the television. The President spoke and informed the public. In my neighborhood, people who had been headed for bed, spilled onto the street. Some people started lighting fireworks. One idiot brought a gun and started firing in the air like it was some sort of Old West celebration. Knowing there were several combat veterans in the neighborhood, many of whom were suffering from varying degrees of PTSD, I admonished several people. As dignified as many of my countrymen were in the immediate wake of the attacks, I felt the closure we got with UBL's death ought to have been treated with greater solemnity and respect for those who had died because of that man.

Definitely a "where were you when" moment. I was a freshman at college and I was watching the baseball game on a terrible 12 inch tv screen in my dorm room. That baseball game really was the only major event happening that night so I just happened to have the game on for background noise. Obviously once the news broke the game became my focus haha

I’m a lifelong Phillies fan and remember watching this game on a big screen in my basement. Baseball on Sundays are almost exclusively day games, with one night game aired nationally on ESPN. Somehow there were no other sporting events that night so it literally was the only game nationwide for sports fans. Phillies-Mets is a classic rivalry with lots of bad blood, especially at this time when both teams were championship contenders full of superstars. Millions were watching this game across the country.

@flipfrog7

9 ай бұрын

Agreed. ITS RED OCTOBER NOW!

@Wundermuffin

4 ай бұрын

I was listening to this game on WFAN as (I usually tuned in before bed as a kid). I'll always remember that moment.

@rexjdk

4 ай бұрын

I was watching this game at home and woke my mother and alerted my dad as soon I heard the news. Strange that the two states most effected boy nine eleven (the towers in Ny and flight 93 or 91 where hero passengers took over the plane sacrificing their selves and saved a lot of lives on the ground.

I still remember exactly where I was this night. My band was playing a show in Wilmington, NC. I’m a veteran, and spent time overseas, so when we found out what happened, my band decided that I would announce it to the crowd (we were the last band to play that night), so we came onstage, I had a shot in one hand, a beer in the other, I told the crowd what happened, downed the shot and chugged the beer, then we played our set. I was supposed to be one of the drivers to get us back to Raleigh, NC that night (2 hours drive). Needless to say, I had several drinks bought for me that night and I didn’t drive. I’ll never forget that night for as long as I live. Just like watching the events on 9/11 unfold which led me to join the military. Great reaction, man. Keep up the great work!

part of what i think made this specific game so significant for being played at the same time the news broke was because a team from new york was playing like they had the 9/11 attacks in NYC and having all these fans from new york (and a large majority from NYC) get the news while supporting their home team made it feel really special

baseball games typically have 9 innings, w/variations for rain delays, etc. - if they're tied at the end of the 9th, they go into extra innings until one team wins. I watched a 22 inning game & I couldn't wait for someone to just win it already. As a veteran, this moment was very grave - having grown up as a part time NYr, this night was cathartic.

i remember when this happened! i was in 8th grade and on a school trip our school was experimenting with a marine biology class (this was the first year they offered it) and the whole class took a trip to florida (my school was in texas) for a week to see some of the stuff we learned about up close so at the end of each day it was a bunch of us kids hanging out in our hotel rooms together all sunburned and tired from running around on the beaches all day and we would flip through the TV at the end of the day while we were getting ready for bed and we saw the breaking news broadcast and we were all like oh my god he’s gone it felt so crazy because we had all been like 3-4 years old when 9/11 happened for us that was our first big historical moment we had been alive to see and he was always this symbol of the ultimate evil for our childhood like the ultimate boogeyman and it was crazy seeing this person who had been built up at the epitome of evil almost our whole lives finally be gone and you best believe anyone who packed an old navy flag t shirt for the trip was wearing it that next day and everyone we saw out and about that day after had broken out their 4th of july gear early

Yay! So glad you're back doing videos.

I was in NY (still am). I wasn't directly affected as I was on the other side of the city, but I remember that day vividly

I was at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan that day. For us, we got the news when we got to work that morning. Everything stopped so we all could watch Obama's announcement. And then we wondered, how soon were we going home.

Depending upon your age when 9/11 happened is how this event hits you. Seeing my parents during the 9/11 show such emotion, I was happy for them if it eased some of their feelings.

He's back!!!!!!!!!

Dan Shulman, one hell of a broadcaster!

I was 11 years old staying at my grandmas house while we were visiting Connecticut looking for houses. I remember how terrified I was because I was flying back out of NYC at 6 am the next morning.

Where has this channel been for the past 5 months? Canada is far more boring compared to the USA. 🙂

Games rarely last 14 innings. So that's not even close to normal. We love our country, but some of us don't understand why they supposedly love America, nor what it stands for. This day, watching the game at my girlfriends house with her family, President Obama comes onscreen and announces what just happened... it was the best feeling I've ever had and it's not even close.

My husband and I were watching that baseball game.

Broooo can you do a review on Jimmy Bulter's new approach. He's an NBA player from Miami Heat

I was watching the Phillies game! And for the first and last time ever, it was OK that the Mets won!

I'm sure other nations feel this way...We are like brothers and sisters fighting, but DONT YOU DARE attack my brother or sister if you are not from this family.

13:12 i was in elementary school i think and in bed sleeping when it was announced. I was 4 during 9/11 and still remember that tho.

I was living in Arizona at the time and at home by myself. I remember Obama was on my TV screen for just a couple of minutes then he was off. I remember it all felt strange to me.

Another thing that made this game become a perfect focal point of Americans realizing Bin Laden was killed is this game was Pennsylvania vs New York. Both were part of the aftermath of 9/11. New York because of the towers and Pennsylvania because it's where the passengers crashed the plane before the hijackers could. So all of these people in this stadium were significantly more impacted by the attacks. Since you mentioned how good of a speaker Obama was you made me remember this mash up video that's comparing Obama announcing the death of a terrorist with Trump's announcing one. If you search Trump vs Obama terrorists speech it will come up. It became a big joke in the US.

I got the news about 7 hours prior to Obama speech from my 13 year old daughter who heard it from her friend. Not sure how a 13 year old got that news but maybe she has family in the CIA or something. I don't know but it was bizarre.

I was in labor with my son.

I was in bed. My mom woke me the morning of the 2nd and told me when she was getting me up from school. I was a few months shy of seventeen and still in high school at the time.

When I see this, I can't help but think: "The Japanese made the same mistake when they attacked Pearl Harbor in WWII. That is... to think that Americans would not avenge the wrong done to them, the lives lost... no matter how long it takes, how much effort is involved. We will NOT stop until the job is done. They very much underestimated American bravery, and heart, spirit, and resolve. That's a mistake any enemy makes at their peril. No matter how divided we may be at any given time, we WILL come together when need be. Check out the boat lift on 9/11. Thats another good example of this American spirit.

well yeah its important one team was from New York where Twin Towers were hit and a nearby team. You asked why it was important.

1st; President Obama was 1 of our best presidents. 2nd; when it comes to our country, we unite, we are all one! Thank you for sharing this. USA!❤

@HY-rl4mx

8 ай бұрын

Idk what you're smoking but Obama was one of the worst presidents ever

@pnut3844able

3 ай бұрын

Yea, execept we're more divided than ever

@deliriousgeorge2879

3 ай бұрын

@Loggers-yg5rxshe said one of the best

@calebcotterman3413

2 ай бұрын

Obama is the 26th best president. Still charismatic as hell tho. I respect him

@blake7587

2 ай бұрын

Oh please Obama was the *WORST* President in American history. He tried to literally start a Race War that was ONLY prevented because White people showed a level of grace and restraint that would have made even MLK Jr. bow down in respect. Fortunately Trump came next and fixed all that crap that Obama broke. Kinda like next year Trump is going to deport all the illegals Obama let in because Obama relied on criminals to stay in power.

Even Canadians were on our feet screaming while trying to listen to Obama! The President was one of the best and after his last term they voted the biggest fool in USA in office!!

@sharonmullins1957

9 ай бұрын

Love that you are our neighbor. Thanks❤

@rexjdk

4 ай бұрын

So true on both counts.

@tupelohoney622

3 ай бұрын

Nope!

While I can appreciate the fact Bin Laden had bee killed, I do find the celebration of a death distasteful, no matter who the dead is. Like anyone else Bin Laden was entitled to a trial, in the US or Intl Court.