Squeeze Play!!! Dangerous Heavy Tow From a Bad Location!!!
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- Опубликовано: 5 окт 2024
- This was one tense situation. Driver broke down in the middle of road construction where traffic merges onto the interstate which has been funneled down to one lane. It was a semi truck pulling a loaded refrigerated trailer and the rear drive axle gears broken on him. What could have been a simple tow, turned into a mess. Our trusty Peterbilt 389X with Miller Industries Century 1150R towing & recovery unit #11 battle the traffic and the task of safely clearing this 80,000 pound monster before someone smashes into it or us. Hope you enjoy this different, tense, yet satisfying job. As always, thanks for watching and God bless!!!
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4th generation!!
What a heritage you and your Dad have!!!!!!
Blessings upon blessings.
He was very proud of his family and especially that little great grandson. We sadly lost Dad on Nov. 9th of 2021. We were blessed to have him to teach us all ethics and integrity. Thank you for watching and God bless.
Seeing grandpa with the grandson touched my heart.
Don't apologize for the head movement. I'm watching in a comfy chair at home and I still feel the urge to look at traffic.
Edit: appreciate you letting people know why though.
yep. my thoughts exactly. It actually makes me nervous when I hear the traffic that close and he DOESN'T look... (and agree it's great he heads the whiners off at the pass with the explanation)
I second this!
For any dangerous job, situational awareness is absolutely critical so you can hope to get home safe. Very hard to learn to do it right, but training is needed to ensure you are good at it.
@@Harry-zz2oh It comes in handy at plenty of jobs. For example, console operator at a petrol station. Need to be constantly scanning the pumps and the area of the forecourt. Looking for people smoking near the pumps or on their phones. Had someone wanting to jump start their car beside a pump! No, no, no, not on my shift, Bud! Push it 5metres (16 feet I think)
There were a couple of moments where I was thinking Ron was not looking at traffic enough.
I know how Ron feels working on busy highways I work in road construction and every day I see people speeding through construction zones. I pray every night when I get home safe.
As for the apology for the constant head movements while keeping an eye on traffic, no worries on my part. As a diesel technician that has to do road calls I fully understand and appreciate it. Found my focus going directly to traffic when you looked that direction.
Never ever apologize for trying to keep safe as a former traffic controller for various utility company’s i understand
I am only 19 and am working on trash trucks. I have had calls to do tires on the side of the turnpike with me standing in the slow lane. Have also had to do calls working a steer tire at a toll both almost at dark. I hated it but I also enjoyed the adrenaline rush.
I actually got concerned at one point when he was struggling with getting the cones out, there was a large delay between checks.
Ok.
I do the same
Why do I always feel like a better person after watching your videos? The compassion you show towards everyone is such a blessing
I take that as a great compliment. I appreciate that more than you know. Thank you for watching and God bless.
I am awestruck! What an intriguing web you weave. Everything has its use and place.
Poor old fella, bless his heart, so glad you were there to help him God Bless you Ron
You are very professional and service-oriented.
What amazes me is that your work is physical, technical and intellectual at the same time.
The skills required to do this job are really multiple.
Thank you so much. I had some wonderful geometry and physics teachers, along with my dad for the mechanical and ethics I do okay. Thank you for watching and God bless.
Plan A - Simple tow job.
Plan B - Do - able, time consuming, complications. What a splendid teacher you are to show and explain all the details necessary to finish the job safely. Stay safe and God bless.
What does plan Z look like?
@@franciscooper.retired Hey, Plan Z was what I had today, not with trucks, but with a computer network. What a mess! Nothing went right about 20 times but left enough fixed for continued productivty. Watching Ron for about a week now and a great get-away from what I do and out there in the Mid-West of the country. Similiar country side but same crazy drivers!
These impatient motorists can make a hard job that much harder ... and in top of that, is they blame their difficulties on others
This driver seems like just a good hard working American. Has issues, deals with them, no big deal. And positive attitude.
Sounds like a normal person not just an American
You're a Lucky Man to have had 4 generations in sight at the same time ! So Sorry to hear about your Father . My Dad passed away when I was 10 . 63 years ago and I still miss him every day .
Yes we are a blessed family and he was so proud of his grand children and great grandson. Thank you for watching and God bless.
I Support The Slow Down Move Over Laws Myself Ron.
I have done it here in New Hampshire. When I am out with anyone we travel safe to ensure the safety of others.
Matthew Roth: Looks like those drivers moved over, but slow down not so much. Bunch of HalfFast drivers. ... Or something that sounds like that!
Im not even residing in the states and i also try to give people room whenever i can, even though the country i live in is a cesspool regarding driving
As Illinois is finding you can make up all the laws You want. If people don’t follow them it doesn’t matter.
@@paulprigge1209 Same in Indiana. All those traffic "laws" must have a disclaimer "this is just a suggestion. Do whatever".
Wow, Ron. That ends up being one LONG unit - 53-foot trailer, KW with sleeper, and then Tator. Nice work. Always impressed with your can-do attitude and professionalism!
And he missed the culvert...
Long AND heavy. Roughly 115 ft and 150k lbs all combined.
@@MikeBrown-ii3pt Yep. I drove a Freightliner Cascadia with a condo cab, and with a 53 foot trailer, I paced the length out to about 72 feet. Add the 45 foot Tator with 3 or 4 feet of turn clearance, and it's a long'un.
@@murphsmodels8853 Check out some of the combinations we tow here in Australia, three 42 foot trailers loaded to 44000 lbs two convertor dollies and a tractor unit up front. If one breaks down, throw a tow truck in front of that..... ruclips.net/video/h7Qzk3fj6Iw/видео.html
@@Bullfrog307002 the difference is you're not trying to get that maneuvered through roads not designed to handle it. There's only a few states here where they run triples due to the turning radius needed for them. I know there's always an exception to that but I meant generally speaking.
You're a calmer person than I am -- I would have laid on the air horn when the tailgater (who was thinking of passing on the right) went by me.
Thanks for explaining about the 3rd axle. I hate to see those ignorant people fly by and not care about you being on the side of the road helping someone. God Bless you and everyone that does what you do.
Really appreciate how safety minded you are. Blocks under the tires while hooking up, think a lot of guys wouldn’t take the time.
Thank you for watching and God bless.
I've been watching you for over a year, at the time I pursuing zoology as a career path. Seeing how intricate these Tows can get got me 'Hooked'
I've switched pathes entirely and currently drive a 2015 Hino Rollback for the company I'm employed with. I'm working towards my Class B with Air brakes now. However, I'm in love with the job and it's thanks to you
Cool. I bet your having fun with it. Working hard is always fun.
When you say we are here to help it may confuse some with the uselessness of our government. Because you really do help.
Concur on both.
Stay safe out there ron
I felt so much better that you were the one. Taking care of him. Bless you again
The 'Squirrel!/deer in the field!' Adhd bit was relatable.
Also, thanks for all you and the guys do to help and educate. Its very much appreciated.
"Darn it, I scratched my glasses".
I am tired, I expected to see the scratch on camera. LOL
It’s just scary me when your on a busy highway!! We just lost a recovery man in Dallas a few weeks ago, so sad. My good thoughts, well wishes and prayers are always with you and your crews…👍👍🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻♥️🇺🇸
Condolences to you all and his family, may he Rest in Peace.
Thank you for replying to my previous question regarding "competition" and other "rotators" in your area. I've watched other wrecker videos from other states, none are as focused as yours regarding setups, angles or safety. I totally enjoy your prayerful approach, I too believe in the power of prayer and guardian angels.
Mike Mullich, Lancaster, California
Thank you for watching and God bless.
You and your crew are the epitome of hard work, professionalism, and patriotism. Love all your videos! My condolences on the loss of your dad. 🙏🏻
Ron DONT EVER be sorry for moving the cam around so much for situational awareness . Your Safety First Before Us . Stay Safe Ron and Crew lLove you 💙🙏🏼
I do believe that this is the first time I have seen you pull the drive axle shafts from a truck, in all these years, and I have watched all of the videos that I am aware of. Considering that the job is difficult as it is, you did make it look like child’s play… excellent situational awareness of the surroundings and, as always, SAFETY FIRST!!!!! Thank you for your skill, leadership and courtesy that you show at all times to everyone.
A aww aaa
This video alone just getting the notification made me a little bit happier as my grandmother passed yesterday. Love your videos Please keep up the good work and we will keep supporting you. Have a great day
Condolences on your loss.
My deepest condolences for the loss of your grandmother.
May the Good Lord grant you sweet peace. My condolences.
My condolences and prayers to the family and friends. May she rest in peace.
One of the most cheerful drivers I have seen on your videos.
Thank you for making these videos Mr. Pratt. I’m sure the stress of dealing with repairs, recoveries, the business, youtube, and life itself keeps you busy but you keep on treking. Stay safe brotha.
Another brilliant video Ron , such a total professional at your job. I am from the UK Motorways are such dangerous places to recover trucks from here and where you are . 👍👍
Ron, Back in the day when I was with a sand and gravel company we often had power dividers fail. we kept cardboard covers premade up to replace the axle covers and limit gear oil spillage when removing the axles to tow
I worked at an International Truck dealership / repair shop in Joplin for a while, and once in a while we'd get a trick towed in that had cardboard covers over the hubs that the tow drivers put on them.
You definitely have a TOP NOTCH TOWING SERVICE.
This video came up again for me to watch 11/2/2022. Little did I remember that I would see your father and grandson in the video. Seeing your father really choked me up. RIP Mr. Pratt Senior - See you on the other side. So much has changed since this video was shot, but the terrific service keeps being done, one job at a time. These videos is a store house of a lot memorable moments to treasure and pass on with your family's legacy of hereditary succession. Store them in a safe place.
Your Grandson is what made this video. Thanks for sharing.
Lot of recovery channels out there. This one is the best. Thanks Ron. Stay safe and God Bless.
When you were pulling out (with your dad's guidance) from under the trailer, I knew you could see in your mirrors but found myself bending down to see your dad in the mirror. Talk about a viewer getting into the process. LOL.
Love what you do for spreading awareness for us towing and recovery workers. Just finished a 48hr shift myself. Will you ever do a live broadcast of one your recovery jobs? I know as a recovery guy from New York you never know what the next job is going to be. Obviously as long as it’s not a serious traumatic one that violates RUclips community standards. Be safe sir!
I believe he’s said he wouldn’t do a live because he wants ability to protect customer privacy if needed which isn’t possible on live. Such as blurring phone numbers or deleting other personal information.
First of all, STAY SAFE🙏!!! Second, I'm not the organized person I'd love to be, so I love seeing you make sure "there's a place for everything, and everything's in place". I understand in your job that anytime you go out, you HAVE to be able to know that you have what you'll need and be able to put your hands on it!!!! THANKS SO MUCH for the great vids.... in case you haven't heard recently, "Your work is APPRECIATED!!!!!"
Mr pratt waching this video made my anxiety spiked a little. Here in my country whenever people see a road worker they seem to forget they're humans and have family too. Any way God bless you and keep you and your crews and clients out of harms way
You and your men, please stay on top of the traffic. We lost a long time tow truck driver working on Marco Island FL for years. He was on the side of the road for AAA when an SUV drove over the top of him. RIP Dwaine!
Ron needs at least 3 to 4 eyes on this recovery. 2 watching the work he is doing and 1 or 2 just on the traffic. This is a perfect situation for their Traffic control truck, I personally believe the Missouri state Police should be notified of the status but I don't know the protocol.
God bless you Ron and may he be watching out for you 🙏
thank you. I'm a "little surprised" he didn't ask for traffic support. But the man knows what he's doing and is respected by all those who work with/around him, so he wins my respect too. But surely, I wish he'd had an officer to shut down that outside lane.
Don't forget about having 2 more eyes to keep an eye on the driver that keeps walking around and getting in the way
The problem with that is they can take forever to respond since it's a non emergency. In the meantime, you are losing money sitting there on the side of the road. It's very dangerous, but you get used to it. That's the reason for the slow down move over laws, because on average there's a wrecker driver killed every 6 days in the United States alone.
Yeah, here in the UK they wouldn't dream of doing anything like this on the motorway without a lane closure - you'd get the whole lane on the outside coned off with a HATO vehicle blocking in Lane 1 before you started.
@@cyberprog I wish they would do that here. There is a different philosophy here: Keep traffic flowing unless absolutely necessary to stop it. It make my work more dangerous and more challenging at times, but I've learned to deal with it. Thanks for watching and God bless.
Ron I’ve watched enough of your videos that when you went for the cones I immediately thought , he’s going to the wrong side. Love your videos. May God watch over you and your employees as you do a dangerous job on our roadways.
Hey Ron... you need a Bigger truck just so you can have plenty of storage to put all the tools, equipment, and extras you like having. Of course, you would probably over stuff that truck too!! 😀
Thank you very much for all the time you spend to post these videos for us. As always... stay extra safe out there.
I'm willing to bet if every subscriber sent him #$3.50 he'd consider purchasing a Century M-100 Rotator! LOL
@@BrianMcGilvray01 true 😆he will need a m100 100 ton truck his is a 50 ton
During the video I was thinking that he needed an enclosed-box utility trailer behind the Tator. Then just put the trailer behind whatever he's towing. Nah, too much to fuss with.
You are a braver man than I. You have my utmost respect for what you do.
Something tells me you are a Veteran. So from one vet to another.....Thank You for your Service!
I love your channel. And as far as I am concerned you never have to apologize for the head movement in a situation like this. Those of us who have watched your channel any amount of time know exactly why you are doing it. We remember some of your close calls that you have shown us.
Remember, Slow down & Move over! You can save a life this way!
You are such a knowlegable, friendly patient and positive person and I watch your show because of that. I am a lady with no real interest in horsepower except for horses. But I think your trucks are awesome and beautiful. You are a genuine and exceptional man.
Thank you very much. We have a lot of female viewers, male viewers and kiddos who are not related to the towing community. I appreciate your comments and I'm glad you enjoy the channel. Thank you for watching and God bless.
Ron you find a solution to all the problems you face and I applaud you for what you do and God Bless you and your family and be safe and careful.
Great video, Ron. I love seeing this start-to-end coverage of your work. And getting to meet your grandson at the end was a special bonus.
It's good to see Mr. Bill Pratt and his great grandson.
I was flying when I was bodyguard one time- had to fly regularly-- and two ladies sat next to me all nervous and wanted to know what I thought of flying.. One says " aren't you afraid to fly so much?" I said-"not at all afraid of flying-- but that crashing scares the poo out of me!"... we were flying along outside LA on the way in and hit some turbulence-- the plane bounced a bit and they screamed and asked me what that was--- I told them " it's a speed bump- keeps the pilots from flying too fast".. they said " oh-- and calmed down- for about 5 seconds til they realized what I'd said.. ha.... But tell those folks that's a SPARE axle just in case!! ha.
I laughed so hard rn🤣👍
As always love what you do hate to hear you lost your dad but he is still watching over you keep up the good work brother
Thank you very much. Thank you for watching and God bless.
I am ģlad to see Tom back. Where were the cops to help you out. You are 1 brave man Ron. I watched a couple other tow trucks and they need to take lesson from you. You are the best and your crew. You teach them well.
Ron never apologize for taking your safety seriously we can and will deal with you turning your head to keep an eye on traffic . keep up the good work and stay safe out there
Ron, I am surprised that you had no police presence for this dangerous recovery!!
if i ever decided to change from trucking to towing what i wouldn't give to learn from ron even just watching you can see a huge difference between him and some other's
Glad everyone is safe. Tfs. Learned a lot. Loved seeing your dad and grandson, all the more reason to work harder and stay safe at all times. Thanks again. 💖
watching doing your job, makes me realize that there's a whole lot more to towing then i have imagined.
I was checking my notifications and seen the vido. As a trucker not knowing what day of the week is hafe the time "why is there a ron video?" Then check what day it is ITS FRIDAY 😀.
Last week I kept checking, then I realised it was Thursday...
I love people like you. Let people help you do things to learn and to get some experience so they can make the tow truck operators life a lot easier and they don't have to worry about as much stuff I really wish we had more people like you around this world
One of the driver's first responsibilities after a breakdown is to set up safety/traffic cones at appropriate distances.
Within 10 minutes of stopping is the dot reg for setting out all your safety devices. I've seen guys pulled over and dot will pull up behind them and wait 10 min before approaching and if it's not out they get a ticket. (Edit I don't drive otr anymore but I do roadside service on semi's and heavy equipment now, I still have my cdl though since my company truck is gvwr over 26k)
@@alexhart4369 Not only within 10 mins, but at the proper distances, 10ft, 100ft and 200ft on a divided highway i.e. interstate. Most that do put them out are like 10, 20, 30 at best.
Im glad to see this comment. I was wondering why no one was mentioning this hands failure of a proper breakdown procedure.
It is very dangerous to be near car's on the interstate. Thank you very much for such a great video. May God bless all the first responder's and keep all of you save to go home everyday. 😀👍🇨🇦
Love the 'bye bye' smirk. lol God bless and keep you safe.
would love to see a video of your equipment you carry in the tater for all the different situations you called on to help you seem to always have what you need, love the videos.
I will try to do that . Thank you for watching and God bless.
Would really like to see more video footage of you towing and going around corners with the towed vehicle
DID YOU FORGET~~THE FUEL FOR THE REEFER???????? DIDN'T SEE YOU GO IN!!
YOUR INS. CO MUST LOVE YOU~!!!!!!!!! NEVER TAKE ANY SHORT CUTS!!!! GREAT JOB AS ALWAYS~
In Oregon, there would have been a Department of Transpiration truck and driver already there, with it's traffic warning lights well behind the disabled semi. Those department staff and vehicle assistant trucks are an excellent of how taxes can be spent wisely and where actually needed.
Georgia DOT has HERO and CHAMP to do the same thing, and the entire lane would have been coned off and closed, no such thing as a partial lane closure.
The UK also has the Highways Agency traffic officer trucks which are absolute lifesavers.
Where directing traffic and dealing with the motorway is concerned they are who you want to turn up, they also deal with collisions instead of the police where there are no significant injuries and no suspicion of a crime
@@napsterbater true but sometimes their response time is not good at all
@@napsterbater Twin Cities area of Minnesota is similar but MNDOT calls it FIRST(Freeway Incident Response Safety Team)
Another interesting job. Scary but amazing. I love your videos. Your Dad looks in good health. Your grandson is so precious. God bless you all and I wish you all the best of health. Please stay safe. Love to you all.
It was neat seeing your Dad and Grandson.
I'm off the road now , still watching. Good bless. Yeah and ole rock query here as you're leaving has a sign that's " You are about to enter the worlds most dangerous place" how true it is.
15:20 -- I was going to inquire why you didn't call for your semi tractor -- just as you explained why you couldn't!
Well i could have been easy huh? XD
When I worked for ODOT sign erection you find out quickly what your capable of in a split second. And especially with drivers using cellphones. You honestly need eyes in the back of your head. My hats off to you Mr Pratt and having eyes on traffic is crucial! God speed and God Bless!
I got whiplash from all that head turning. :) In BC tow truck drivers still have to be very cautious on the roads because no one follows the move over law and adding in a lot of curvy roads it is a nightmare. Keep safe and have a great week.
Praise Mr Ron for having patience...it's hard to get the job done when the "obstacle " has 2 legs and keeps getting in the way...happens at work all the time when people want to "see: what you're doing not realizing their making the job a little more difficult...another job well done by Mr Ron and his team!!!
This is one job where a State Police Cruiser sitting in the lane between you and the traffic lane would have been a REALLY good thing to have...
That or a construction truck with the folding crash barriers on the back...
Retired from state highway dept here - we called those folding crash barriers "bumper pads". They saved many a highway employee from serious injury, and lessened the severity of impact for the careless/distracted/impaired driver who hit it.
They are called attenuator trucks.
Towing is hard and dangerous work. Thank you for all you and sharing the details. Stay Blessed and safe.
That is nice having a camera and remote that works well. What little heavy work I’ve done had no remote or camera. (Driver side under lift controls only). Tried using a camera for a yard move at the company and couldn’t see dang thing.
Love the videos and trying to learn tricks that I haven’t seen here.
Thank you for always being so kind, You are the best, wears me out just watching you. From an old X-LTD. Trucks are great as long as they are running, when they don't it is like a elephant sitting along side of the road.
This was a very informative video, Ron. Thanks for showing the many details that go into safely towing with a difficult situation. I learned something new about semi axle shafts today. Thanks.
Your dad taught you well buddy!
I'd like the way you do your jobs very clean and organized.
Well done sr...
Having a nice run to the squirrel incident … there goes my coffee ☕️.
Yep Perfect before the F1
People are always in such a hurry, and usually for no reason. Very dangerous place to be. Glad you're safe. Thank you for sharing.
1:21:28 very late move over. That was one dangerous location. God was with you that day. Take care Ron.
What a class act towing company. Wish more people were like you Ron and your staff Midwest Truck. Your dad should be proud.
Just think 2 generations were out there in the yard watching you work. Now your Dad is Great Gr Pa, you are GrandPa, and your son-in-law is Dad. Thanks for the tip on Baking Soda, that is one I didn't know.
Ron I enjoy your program and how bad and dangerous it is has a tow truck driver faces! I wish you and your family god bless 🙏
Midwest must be installing a rail spur into shop. I see he had a set of compromised joint bars ready to go. 🙂
Probably for the tilt trailer rail setup
Thanks for the video. I liked how you showed what it feels like being a moving target.
Great start of the weekend with a new Ron Pratt video! 👍💪👏
Thanks for explaining the third axle . I had noticed in several videos that when the axle was up the wheels weren't completely straight . The crazies are out in full force . Stay safe Brother .
Great video, stay safe out there Ron.
Ron ur a badass ur truly are man I don’t know u personally but how u carry urself and treat others ur a stand up man and I can tell much respect and love from a fellow driver
Thank you so much for the comments. I don't know about badass, but I work hard. My father always taught me to respect another first and you will likely get it in return. If you don't, then you are free to walk away, knowing you did the right thing first. Thank you for watching and God bless.
As always, Look forward to Fridays
Not if the saturday or sunday is worse than the complete week from monday to friday together. XD
Very good recovery in one of the most dangerous locations. Here in the U.K. we just lost a young recovery driver out on a similar job but with a car, he was hit by a truck not paying attention that took out him and the two ladies from the car. Many lives lost or ruined for lack of attention, working in live lanes tremendously dangers people just need to slow down and move over. Stay safe Ron and team!
"Squirrel!" I needed that laugh, thank you.
Guess the driver feels proprietary about his rig, or the mess made by his rig, or maybe he is just trying to learn. He could learn on the passenger side more safely, though. I have problems standing and watching people work, so I might be as bad at "hovering around" as this guy is.
Another great recovery in the books! I have to say that your grandson is absolutely ADORABLE!
Thanks for sharing and God bless
Thank you, we are certainly crazy about him. He is quite the character. Thank you for watching and God bless.
Some of the US drivers would struggle in Australia as most of our trucks are 150000 lbs and 85 ft. As always a pleasure to see a true professional at work Ron
I just found a 1/64th scale model of TATER and I'm going to order it and paint it up like yours.. love that truck!! :) ($95 for a MODEL- but I LIKE it! ha)
This might be asking too much but would you consider ordering a second one to make for Ron? That would be such a fabulous gift.
When you get it done, you should post a picture to Ron's Facebook page.
Buy what you like! I paid $80 for a 1/16 die cast of an Allis Chalmers D-17 tractor to match the full size one that I'm restoring.
Underrated how amazingly easy those axles popped. Usually, with a gallon of silicone behind the cones, they just bounce for ten minutes.
I have a suggestion for you Ron. When you drop semi trailers, especially loaded ones, leave the landing gear pads, or feet, up about 2 inches off of the ground. There's two reasons for this. The first one is to help the truck that's picking up the trailer ftom over pinning, having the fifth wheel pin sliding over the fifth wheel plate on the truck and dropoing off infront of the plate. This can happen due to the many different ride hights of the trucks today. The second reason is so that the truck thats picking uo the trailer will lift the landing gear off of the ground making it easier for the driver to wind it up. This is especially true in the winter months when the landing gear can freeze to the ground under the wieght of a loaded trailer making it very difficult for the driver to break it free and wind it up. Remember this is only a suggestion.
Great video!! In California highway patrol would have immediately been on scene to protect that trucker and you due to extreme dangerous conditions that you both faced. Traffic was going by way too fast but thankfully both of you are safe..
Thank you for watching and God bless.
Hadn't seen you pull axle shafts. Quite the experience.
My first time to see all of it. Now I understand what he is doing. Thanks Ron.
I'm a retired 20 year technical rescue EMT. I have 'situational awareness' ! My neighbor calls me "squirrel". Ha. Thanks for all you do sir.
There is another title called "Squeeze Play" from a few years ago.