Given his previous work as sports editor of the ODU newspaper, he decided to stop in to see if the paper was hiring sports writers. That technology has made the jobs fewer too, especially at newspapers where he got his start. I enjoyed the sport itself. Waids distinct voice elevated NASCAR Scene into a must-read publication each week, and we are thankful that he continues to share his literary talents with our fans. I didnt know anything about racing, he said. He was as much a part of my younger years at a Racetrack as The Allisons, Pearson, Baker, Issac and Yarborough. I remember races at Bristol, Richmond and Martinsville where cars would be back on the track looking more like modifieds than cup cars (and yes many laps down) but they were able to finish and not have that DNF. To those fans, he was a must-read journalist whose reporting was rightly taken as gospel. NASCAR has lost much appeal. How did Yarborough get a 7 lap lead if there were cautions every 10 laps? This NASCAR-related article is a stub. 2023 Nascar Hall Of Fame. I thought to myself, this is the greatest thing Ive ever seen! Waid said. Yarborough won by an astonishing seven laps. Only seven other media members have been recognized with NASCARs most prestigious award, which is named after iconic NASCAR broadcasters Ken Squier and Barney Hall. On Tuesday night, he was celebrated for one. Basketball scores from around the area Friday night. They crashed. Albuquerque, New Mexico. Once the chase/playoff or whatever started, Bristol became like every other track. Even though some of the mainstream media, like NASCAR Scene, have not adjusted and have paid the price, NASCAR has been paying attention, forming the the NASCAR Citizen Journalist Corp. Citizen Journalists, approved by NASCAR, can cover the sport through blogs and websites galore. There was a problem saving your notification. Too much of that stuff, particularly if not correctly done, led to mayhem. Back then, youd find a guy and go up and start talking to him and hed answer your questions. Cale won because the race played out like it should and there were no phantom debris cautions or TV time-outs for a competition caution or staged cautions. You say there are more fans. Steve Waid, Author At Frontstretch By Steve Waid Steve Waid has been in journalism since 1972, when he began his newspaper career at the Martinsville (Va.) Bulletin. The only difference between the mainstream media and the Citizen Journalist Corps according to Poston is that "CJs have yet to break news." That same week, Waid covered a UVA basketball game, and fell in love with his new position at his new paper. Waid was among eight nominees voted upon by a panel comprised of NASCAR and NASCAR Hall of Fame executives, journalists, public relations representatives and former competitors. #nascar, Steve Waid (@stevewaid) August 13, 2017. Were all thinking about his family and send our condolences. For this weekends event, those seats are sold out. "Absolutely no one at Scene worked there to collect a paycheck," Jensen, a former executive editor, said. In 1981, Waid took perhaps the biggest risk of his career by joining the 9,000-circulation NASCAR Grand National publication, which later became NASCAR Scene. Honored during the NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in January 2015, Higgins was presented with the Squier-Hall Award for NASCAR Media Excellence, and the entirety of people in attendance roared with applause at this much-deserved recognition. Four girls at Bassett High School have been competing on the wrestling team all season, but this week was the first time any of them have had the chance to compete against other girls in the sport. Buddy Arrington out of Martinsville, he was very good. A daily email update (Monday through Friday) providing racing news, commentary, features, and information from Frontstretch.com, Im not interested, don't show this again, Waid's World: Dale Earnhardt's Christmas Parade With a Nervous Driver, Waid's World: On the NASCAR Playoffs & the 1st Driver to Win One, Waid's World: The Final Champ of the Winston Cup Era Was the Subject of Controversy, Waid's World: Condemnation of a New NASCAR-Mandated Car Has Been Heard Before, Frontstretch Podcast: Tyler Ankrum Previews Truck Playoffs, Long Green Flag Runs in Richmond, Brad Keselowski on Pole for Cup Bristol Race, Takuma Satos Ganassi Deal Is Great for IndyCar, Sean Hingorani Running Partial ARCA Schedule for Venturini, Sting Ray Robb Driving Full IndyCar Schedule for Coyne/Ware, Kevin Harvick Joining SRX at Stafford, Berlin, Presley Sorah Wins Daytona, Punches Ticket to Round of 8 in MNR Playoffs, Thinkin Dirty: (24 Hours of) 2023 Chili Bowl Nationals. Es gibt mehrere Grnde, warum dies passieren kann: Um wieder Zugriff zu erhalten, stellen Sie bitte sicher, dass Cookies und JavaScript aktiviert sind, bevor Sie die Seite neu laden the. There was a problem saving your notification. Now I dont. Close friend and fellow journalist, Steve Waid shared updates with others along the way - asking for prayers and rallying support. It's time to send a new Top 25 men's basketball ballot to The Associated Press. What ultimately kept him coming back to each race was the people he met. Steve has won numerous state sports writing awards and several more from the National Motorsports Press Association for his motorsports coverage, feature and column writing. NASCAR created the Squier-Hall award in 2013 to honor the contributions of media to the success of the sport. The award is named for broadcasters radio broadcasters Ken Squier and Barney Hall. Yet, according to Poston, the social media is not the end of the need for reporters. Lisa Marie, 54, died Thursday after collapsing at her home due to suspected cardiac arrest. Receive daily updates with the best country music videos, news, and more! Nov 14, 2022 | By Steve Waid | Frontstretch Dale Earnhardt rose to NASCAR stardom in the space of two years. NASCAR and the NASCAR Hall of Fame made the announcement . Roanoke covered Virginia Tech and the University of Virginia, giving Waid the chance to cover college basketball like he had wanted. The new realities include the social media, from Facebook to Twitter, to all of the blogs and new NASCAR websites in between. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. A daily email update (Monday through Friday) providing racing news, commentary, features, and information from Frontstretch.com, Im not interested, don't show this again, Steve Waid has been in journalism since 1972, when he began his newspaper career at the Martinsville (Va.) Bulletin. (Longtime racing writer) Steve Waid was down the hall, Kenny Bruce was there, Bob Pockrass . They have removed the challenge of having to manage tires and fuel. Its the same as today. A familiar face in the NASCAR garage for nearly 50 years, Waid began covering motorsports in 1972 for the Martinsville Bulletin before a 10-year stint at the Roanoke Times & World News. N/A. His condition has deteriorated noticeably. I preferred the old Bristol and yes I liked the bump and run. I sat there in the press box in front of my typewriter, and I could not come up with a lede to save my life., And typewriters are clackin all around me. Sie haben in Ihrem Webbrowser die Cookies deaktiviert. In his lengthy talk with Winston Cup Illustrated Executive Editor Steve Waid, the man who many say is the main cog in one of the most celebrated racing operations in history reveals more about himself, his philosophies of life and his chosen profession that has ever been presented at any other time. It once could accommodate only about 30,000 fans (and seldom sold out) which was eventually increased to 160,000 and accompanied by suites and other amenities. His condition has deteriorated noticeably. CASEY: Does an election denialist now oversee Roanokes elections? The only point was, there couldnt be cautions every 10 laps AND someone win by 7 laps. Personally it was a thrill to see cars going at the speeds they were going at. The Firecracker 400 meant summer days at the beach at Daytona. Our interview guests shed new light on their lives and careers each and every week, and hosts Rick Houston and Steve Waid draw on their long careers in and around the sport to provide expert analysis and commentary. 13 Virginia Tech women finally beat Louisville, Radford boys basketball team beats Floyd County on Rick Cormany's big night, High school basketball roundup: Katy Hoover scores 17 points to lead Christiansburg past Blacksburg, Rafael Nadal 'mentally destroyed' as Australian Open defense ends in injury, LeBron James reaches 38,000 career points, Tom Brady to take more time before making decision on future, Some of the most iconic moments of the Australian Open. Plus, since it was a short track, being involved in a wreck wasnt an automatic DNF. For nearly two years Waid worked for the Martinsville Bulletin while also serving his time in the military. A familiar face in the NASCAR garage for nearly 50 years, Waid began covering motorsports in 1972 for the Martinsville Bulletin before [] The late James Hylton was one of the best. They cant do as much as they used to but they still are. Waid said the honor is obviously the most significant accomplishment of his career. Sep 27, 2020 0 Former Martinsville Bulletin reporter, and national NASCAR writer, Steve Waid (center) talks with reporters at Martinsville Speedway during a recent race. While Waid may not have known much about racing when he first started covering it, he quickly learned how awe-inspiring seeing racecars compete in person really is. Theyre very accommodating and they always were, even for a rookie like me down there.. He was credited with the honor of being the first writer to cover every single race on the NASCAR schedule and became anever-present figure that even fans today recognize either by his unmistakable voice or his work as a top-tier journalist. A secondary topic is that I despise the late day starts. In addition to writing for Frontstretch, Steve is also the co-host of The Scene Vault Podcast. In spite of the pronouncements of NASCAR that the media coverage is indeed healthy, there is still great sadness around the NASCAR media world and in the fan base about the demise of NASCAR Scene. To regain access, please make sure that cookies and JavaScript are enabled and complete the CAPTCHA below. Congratulations, he told Waid. He would travel the circuit with newspaper colleague Bob Adams, then cover the Roanoke Valley Rebels hockey team in the winters. A familiar face in the NASCAR garage for nearly 50 years, Waid began covering motorsports in 1972 for the Martinsville Bulletin before a 10-year stint at the Roanoke Times & World News. Tom suffered a seizure and a second stroke within 3 days last week. Petty stalled. commando state of mind - an attitude that he/ she can do anything, endure anything, and achieve the objective. Waid would later become publisher of what became known as NASCAR Scene and the monthly magazine NASCAR Illustrated, remaining with the publications until his retirement from full-time reporting in 2010. Tiger makes it to weekend at PGA with 1-under 69. He was 80. Update on Tom: It is not good. Steve Waid (shown on the right above interviewing Kevin Harvick in 2008) was named the 2018 recipient of the Squier-Hall Award for excellence in NASCAR coverage. besides, condemning fans for enjoying the bump and run while Dega and Daytona are on the schedule is hypocritical. They were simpler. [1], Robert Griggs, founder of the magazine, sold it to American City Business Journals in 1992, where it became part of Street & Smith's sports division. Yeah, it was a lot better then. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Long-time NASCAR Scribe Covered Sport for More Than Four Decades. Niblett is this week's Bulletin Athlete of the Week. Waid, who served as president of the National Motorsports Press Association President (NMPA) for 12 years, has won several journalism awards, including the George Cunningham Award as NMPA Writer of the Year and the Henry T. McLemore Award for outstanding lifetime contributions to motorsports. https://t.co/b2xvrGwcI5, Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) July 31, 2018. Basically that was terrific information for me and I got to thinking this guy doesnt know me at all, except he knows that Im a rookie., Thats the kind of experience you have with race drivers and I had over the years. Higgins worked for The Charlotte Observer for 34 years before choosing to retire way back in 1997. Mike Harris, covered NASCAR for more than 40 years for the Associated Press. Maybe that wasnt right but it could certainly be interesting to watch which I am far less inclined to do than I was 10 years ago. Steve Waid (right) and Dale Earnhardt engage in horseplay at the 1987 NASCAR Awards Banquet in New York. You've disabled JavaScript in your web browser. All Rights Reserved. ", Ramsey Poston, Managing Director, Corporate Communications for NASCAR, acknowledged that turmoil was indeed currently taking place in the NASCAR media. Now, none of them have racing writers, and thats all due to technology.. There are a few reasons this might happen: To regain access, please make sure that cookies and JavaScript are enabled before reloading the page. There was one race Ive used as an example more than once. But having the ability to just go and chat with Richard Petty about anything, politics, the whole nine, thats great.
Ulteriori informazioni sono disponibili in questo. Am Verhalten Ihres Browsers, als Sie im Internet gesurf haben wurde vermutet, dass es sich hierbeu um einen Bot handelte. The last night race I attended was 2007. after nearly falling asleep in the stands because the racing was so polite (no one wants to upset the chosen in the chase/playoff), that I didnt renew my tickets. There were more fans. I had a metal desk, a chicken-wire in-basket and a Royal typewriter. WCI: Let's go back to the beginning. Roanoke, however, brought Waid in to lead their NASCAR coverage, which he did for nearly a decade. Got medications for pain, sleep. Now in hospital, alert but prognosis unknown. It was the first time the Roanoke paper had sent him there. Following a significant health battle that involved several strokes and a seizure, the NASCAR community has lost one of their most visible and beloved reporters: Tom Higgins. Tom was amazing. Waid will be honored during 2019 NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony festivities and featured in an exhibit in the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, North Carolina. NASCAR Steve Waid named eighth Squier-Hall Award recipient By Official NASCAR Release NASCAR.com July 6, 2018 at 12:02 PM DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. NASCAR and the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Its great to have a chance to do something like that. Skip to main content Skip to navigation < > Menu ESPN. Really sad to hear about the passing of Tom Higgins. Aaron McFarling joined The Roanoke Times in 2000 and has been writing sports columns since 2004. His first assignment was another unexpected one covering the Virginia Squires, an ABA team that played its home games in both Roanoke and Richmond. Please enable it and reload this page to proceed. The NASCAR community has lost a very talented journalist and good man. Ive put 40 years into this, and a little bit more, and all I ever wanted to do was retire. One guy would lead the race and then the next lap another guy would lead the race. Further suggestions might be found on the article's talk page. SUVs have taken over. Fans were immersed in the sport they were willing to buy tickets to sit on wooden planks and they knew it well. Wood Brothers Racing (@woodbrothers21) July 31, 2018. NASCAR and its massive, wide-reaching fan base has seen his face for years, and even more folks have read his work through his reporting at The Charlotte Observer, but it wasnt until 2015 that the racing organization itself recognized longtime reporter, Tom Higgins, with its own award for Media Excellence. Waid has an affable style both in speech and in print that, along with some crucial mentorship from former Martinsville Speedway PR director Dick Thompson, helped him gain a foothold in the business. Gets congested and talks in a murmur. In addition to writing for Frontstretch, Steve is also the co-host of, Waids World: Dale Earnhardts Christmas Parade With a Nervous Driver, Waids World: On the NASCAR Playoffs & the 1st Driver to Win One, Waids World: The Final Champ of the Winston Cup Era Was the Subject of Controversy, Waids World: Condemnation of a New NASCAR-Mandated Car Has Been Heard Before, Waids World: In 1986, the Bright but Falling Star That Was Tim Richmond, Part IV, Waids World: In 1986, Richard Pettys Career Numbers Came Under Question Part III, Waids World: In 1986, 2 Drivers in Transitions Clashed in a Bitterly Controversial Incident, Part 2, Waids World: In 1986, Watkins Glen Returns, Controversy Erupts Over a Name, an Age & More, Part I, Waids World: Ernie Irvans Successful Career Included a Brush With Death, Waids World: A Typical Hot NASCAR Day at Talladega Once Led to a Threatening Tornado, Waids World: Daytona in July Race in the Morning, Hit the Beach in the Afternoon, Waids World: Nashville 1984 A Teammate Protests a Victory and NASCAR Makes a Goof, Takuma Satos Ganassi Deal Is Great for IndyCar, Sean Hingorani Running Partial ARCA Schedule for Venturini, Sting Ray Robb Driving Full IndyCar Schedule for Coyne/Ware, Kevin Harvick Joining SRX at Stafford, Berlin, Presley Sorah Wins Daytona, Punches Ticket to Round of 8 in MNR Playoffs, Thinkin Dirty: (24 Hours of) 2023 Chili Bowl Nationals. Tragically, fellow NASCAR reporter Steve Waid, revealed in a tweet that Higgins had suffered a stroke and been admitted to the hospital with an unknown prognosis. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) Longtime racing writer Steve Waid is the 2018 recipient of the Squier-Hall Award for NASCAR media excellence. The Squier-Hall Award was created in 2012 to honor the contributions of media to the success of the sport. Steve Waid (center) sits with Mario Andretti (left) and Ray Evernham at the 2014 National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame inductions. Steve Waid. March 12, 2020 to present. B. Ghostery oder NoScript, verhindert die Ausfhrung von JavaScript. The Bassett High School boys basketball team outscored William Byrd 17-4 in the fourth quarter to run away with a 60-44 win over the Terriers,. "We don't anticipate any issues heading forward into Charlottesville," Mike Young said. They never asked him if he knew anything about NASCAR. Covered racing for more than 40 years, NMPA Hall of Fame and winner of NASCAR 's Squier - Hall Award. Gets congested and talks in a murmur. The first person he ran into was the newspapers managing editor. 13!! And that means a great deal, he said. Chris Economaki, Tom Higgins, Steve Byrnes, Benny Phillips and Norma Dusty Brandel have since won the award. It is an incredible experience. T. Taylor Warren, best known for his three-wide photo of the 1959 Daytona 500 finish, he covered every Daytona 500 until his death in 2008. Former Bulletin reporter Waid receives prestigious NASCAR Hall prize. It was almost overwhelming, you know? He was the NASCAR Cup Series Rookie of the Year in 1979 and then won the championship in 1980. Waid had only covered four races in Martinsville before he became a motorsports writer in Roanoke. Fatal accidents involving Adam Petty and Kenny Irwin in the first half of the 2000 NASCAR season created an at-times heated conversation about safety in NASCAR. For every time Dale Earnhardt, Bill Elliott, Rusty Wallace, Terry Labonte and others made fans get on their feet, there was another race that nearly made them fall asleep. He has spent over 40 years in motorsports journalism, first with the Roanoke Times-World News and later as publisher and vice president for NASCAR Scene and NASCAR Illustrated. He will be missed. men. He also appeared on several television and radio programs dedicated to NASCAR. Events Guided Tours Camps Education & Field Trips Virtual At the Hall On the Road Groups Girl Scouts Online Education On-Site Team Build Virtual Team Build Racing Insiders Tour Charlotte Accommodations Cleanliness & Safety. "2010 promises to be a special year for the sport's fans and our readers, and we're looking forward to it. She can be reached at cara.cooper@martinsvillebulletin.com. During his run at The Observer, Higgins was known for covering more than 40 races per season and providing some of the highest-quality content that helped NASCAR grow as a sport engaging local readers on a level not many outlets could. Responsible for the logistics, procurement and . Faster and faster and faster, he said. Please subscribe to keep reading. Awarded: 2019; Position: Media; Vitals. But that impromptu job interview led to a distinguished career in motorsports writing that included a decade at The Roanoke Times & World News and nearly 30 years with the weekly publications Grand National Scene, NASCAR Scene and NASCAR Illustrated. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. "I personally keep a very close eye on the news industry," said Poston. I enjoy just talking to people in the sport and knowing that I dont have to really report on what they do, he said. A late layup by Salvador Coca-Lobo gave the Bassett boys basketball team a win over G.W.-Danville on Friday night. I said, Well, here goes. I forget what I wrote. So I went up to the Roanoke Coliseum, saw the game and, this will date me a little bit, but the ABA team, the Squires, had a hot shot rookie by the name of Julius Irving.. I had never met professional athletes so accessible in my entire life. The Hokies were just 3 of 19 from 3-point range. I love doing that. So in 1971, fresh out of college, Waid walked into the offices of the Martinsville Bulletin wearing jeans and a T-shirt. They never asked him much of anything, really. corona cdm-f1022 a Bassett senior Elijah Stokes and sophomore Cole Byrd were both named to the Virginia High School League Class 3 All-State football team, the VHSL announced on Friday. The controversy pitted New School drivers like Jeff Burton and Brett Bodine, who wanted to change the status quo, against Old School competitors such as Dale Earnhardt, who called out . #nascar, Steve Waid (@stevewaid) August 15, 2017, On Tom: Nurses say that doctors want him moved to his own room and that is a sign he's made improvements and no longer critical. A couple of quick written tests, and it was done. For several years, Steve was a regular on NASCAR This Morning on FOX Sports Net and he is the co-author, with Tom Higgins, of the biography Junior Johnson: Brave In Life.. The thrill of watching the cars speed by is something that Waid still loves more than anything. Can recognize friends and family but can't communicate. The award comes with an exhibit in the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, North Carolina, and a special recognition at the Hall of Fame induction ceremony next January. And Id ask the guy next to me, what happened and he said, The leader pitted, you fool!, There was a bunch to keep up with and I asked a lot of dumb questions, there no question about that.. In January 2014, Steve was inducted into the NMPA Hall of Fame. Maybe one that could last as long as six months. For several years, Steve was a regular on NASCAR This Morning on FOX Sports Net and he is the co-author, with Tom Higgins, of the biography Junior Johnson: Brave In Life.
The only way I was going to catch him was to have someone in the pits shoot out his tires, Dick Brooks, the second-place finisher, said. Within the industry, he built a reputation as a trusted and fair voice who delivered our sport to the fans. Close friend and fellow journalist, Steve Waid shared updates with others along the way asking for prayers and rallying support. Additional information is available in this. I get to rub shoulders with superstars in this sport, and they treat me like any other guy.. {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, Business cycle: Ex-Burlington Coat Factory location considered by home decor company, Roanoke Wasena Bridge project update: log cabin to be removed, replaced by roundabout, Ford plant halted by Youngkin would have created 2,500 jobs in Southside, Case of Radford child's many hospital visits ends with Alford plea, Former Blacksburg coach Mickey McGuigan remembered for his 'compassion', Christiansburg Marketplace to add second anchor with Academy Sports + Outdoors, Roanoke woman charged in U.S. Capitol riots, CASEY: Roanoke election overseer thought Trump won the 2020 election 'by millions of votes'. Im going to have to deal with this. I didnt know anything about it.. Steve Waid, a familiar race in the NASCAR garage for almost 50 years and Hall of Fame member, has been named the eighth recipient of the Squier-Hall Award for NASCAR Media Excellence. Lisa Marie Presley, the only daughter of Elvis and Priscilla Presley, died Thursday (January 12) at the age of 54. Lost weight. It aint racing, they said. Steve Waid (center) talks to the late Neil Bonnett at Martinsville Speedway in the 1980s. #nascar" Project Superintendent/ Project Engineer, Spaceport America Airfield, Apron. Technology has obviously been the biggest change Waid has seen in his 48 year reporting career. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). In an effort to show this is a health-conscious sport, NASCAR decides to offer the No. George Cunningham, covered NASCAR for a variety of outlets, including The Charlotte Observer, The Atlanta Constitution and NASCAR Scene. Among his many accolades . With its institutionalized stages, it allows for the race to be manipulated in a different fashion. Im very honored and Im very humbled to receive this award because, to me, it doesnt make me anything special but it makes me very appreciative because this award means to me that people took notes and they appreciated what I did. Many of them were disappointed when the banking fell by as much as 12 degrees. Teenagers no longer value muscle cars or work on them as once did. I found that of all the drivers, the ones that I got the most out of were the ones who werent the winners, who werent the superstars, said the 70-year-old Waid, who moved frequently as a military kid before attending high school in Norfolk. It wasnt a product then. And he relished all of it. I watched the beating Geoff Bodine gave at North Wilkesboro and it was great. But then, I seriously doubt well see anything like that this weekend at Bristol. Plus the chase in all of its various iterations have made the championship a total joke. NASCAR Scene (originally Grand National Scene and later Winston Cup Scene) was a weekly magazine about NASCAR stock car racing. #RestInPeace pic.twitter.com/roeAlcwoDr, NASCAR Memories (@NASCARMemories) July 31, 2018. Worked at Motorsports Unplugged. Many of NASCARs biggest names and most-beloved drivers have incredible stories they shared with Higgins both as life experiences and ones they told him as part of his stunning journalism career. Nearly five decades and countless keystrokes later, Waid got a phone call this past July. High School Boys Basketball: Coca-Lobo comes up big for Bengals in win over G.W. McFarling: Steve Waids wild ride finds checkered flag. Search. Sad to hear of the passing of Tom Higgins. The writer used both as the reason why the old Bristol wasnt as good. Ernie Irvan was given a 10 percent chance to live. Roger Searle Penske (born February 20, 1937) is an American businessman and entrepreneur involved in professional auto racing and a retired professional auto racing driver. I guess its hard for people to understand that, having at least 1 track where the racing was totally unlike any other was one of the reasons it was such a hit. Waid initially had hopes of going to law school, and was accepted at a school in Baltimore, but turned it down because he fell in love with sports writing so much. He will be missed, but certainly not forgotten. And before you knew it, he was inviting you into the back of the hauler for lunch. There was one problem: I couldnt write it. So with his guidance I was able to write my first story, Waid said. Steve Waid recalls a Christmas parade spent with the 1980 Cup champion. 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