I'd like to thank the programmers at ESPN Classic for helping to fill the college basketball void with replays of old championship games.
As someone who grew up in the Milwaukee area, being able to watch the second half of Marquette beating North Carolina in 1977 -- including clips from old interviews with Al McGuire -- was absolutely priceless.
Seashells and balloons, Al.
Classic also replayed the the 1983 game, when North Carolina State beat Houston. The broadcast came complete with the precursor to "One Shining Moment" -- a highlight montage set to "I Think We're Gonna Make It" by Christopher Cross.
(Christopher Cross in a sports broadcast? Who thought that was a good idea?)
Upside: Clips of Michael Jordan, Ralph Sampson, Clyde Drexler and Waymon Tisdale in college.
Bobby Knight when he'd still wear a jacket and tie.
Jerry Tarkanian chomping on a towel.
Rollie Massimino and Guy Lewis flailing around, mussing up their hair.
Downside: The involvement of Christopher Cross.
Opinion: Thank goodness "One Shining Moment" came along.
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