The Chase, 20th anniversary (running thread)

In the next few weeks, we'll be hearing a lot of the O.J. Simpson chase, which happened on June 17, 1994. Personally, I was watching the NBA finals between the Rockets and Knicks when the local affiliate broke in. I know ESPN did a 30 for 30 on the subject, which was really well done. I would recommend it.

Figured this thread could serve as a "Where were you when you watched it?" and all the stories on the 20th anniversary. For better or worse, it's a moment that, in a way, changed the face of how people viewed the news.

 

Link to the ESPN doc.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4A1ayt3Jwc

 

I was covering a high school football all-star game. Got home in time to hear Captain Jenks slip through the ABC screeners...

 

And I first thought this was about the Charlie Sheen-Kristy Swanson movie.

 

Possibly one of the best pranks ever.

 

And Baby Booey to you all...

 

Al Michaels calling to say it was a prank was also great. You could just picture Peter Jennings' face.

 

I was at a restaurant with friends. It was a normally a pretty loud burger and beer joint. But once the coverage of the chase started, it was silent. Just whispers.

We finished and walked down a block to our local. Same thing there. Jukebox was off. Volume on all the TVs on the chase were up. Everybody watching and shaking their heads between beers.

 

We've gone through this a million times, but that wasn't Captain Jenks.

 

I stand corrected. Thought Jenks had taken credit for it.

 

I was working my once-a-month Friday night shift at the Daily Journal in Franklin, Ind. I had just come back from my rounds picking up, naturally, the police reports when the Bronco was rolling across the fuzzy color TV in the office.

 

I see O.J and he looks real scared.....