Thursday, March 19, 2015

My First Shining Moment

I recall being aware of bits and pieces of NCAA Tournaments as a kid. The hype for the 1979 Indiana State/Michigan State game was hard to miss, for sure, but that final wasn't much of a game, and I don't recall anything about it. I have vague memories of reading about Kentucky's 1978 win over Duke in the final, but I couldn't tell you if I saw any of that game.

My first real memory of the tournament came in 1981. I saw this one live, or at least 33 years of lapsed recall lets me think I did. It was my very first dose of madness.



Let's be safe out there today, ladies and gentlemen.

40 comments:

T.J. said...

I miss our Peeps tournament posts. We need some interns.

rob said...

tomorrow, man

Danimal said...

I'll do some live reporting from the 1:40 and 4:10 games here in Jax.

Shlara said...

That's my friend Derek!!

He was seriously, the nicest guy in the biz of basketball. Still miss him.

Mark said...

I think my earliest tourney memory is 1986 and Duke's run to the championship game. I was a pretty bummed out 8 year old when I woke up the following morning and found out Pervis Ellison had destroyed Duke.

zman said...

I remember watching a guy named Michael Jordan put on an athletic display for UNC in 1983 or 1984. I don't remember the opponent or the round but I've been a UNC fan ever since.

mr kq said...

I'll never forget Gail Goodrich pouring in 42 against Mich in the final in '65.

rob said...

well played, dad

Shlara said...

Can't believe Northeastern is hanging in there. Go CAA.

That should be the Tribe

mr kq said...

Fyibtdubs Marls y Rob, looking like LPH tmro afternoon for some "client entertainig". You guys practice law don't you?

rob said...

what time, ken?

T.J. said...

c'mon Northeastern, pull this off

Shlara said...

crap. Was really hoping for a CAA win

and, Brey is looking like Eddie Munster these days

mr kq said...

Might have been nice to get a shot off there NE.

T.J. said...

what a miserable final possession by the Huskies

mr kq said...

Maybe 2ish Rob - still confirming. Will shoot you guys a note.

rob said...

you guys wanna hear about my brackets?

Mark said...

I'm done working for the week. It's 85 and sunny here. The tournament is in full swing and the Blue Angels are running maneuvers above my neighborhood. Not a bad day.

mr kq said...

Maybe 2ish Rob - still confirming. Will shoot you guys a note.

Danimal said...

Send a drone up there Mark. See what happens.
Pretty good game here w GA state and Baylor. If you see the guy with the blue wig and panty hose mask, I'm a few rows behind him.
Go irish. And uab.

mr kq said...

Might have to add panty hose mask to my repertoire.

Mark said...

Danimal's already gotten his money's worth.

T.J. said...

these games have been mucho fun-o

Danimal said...

That just happened. GA state was down ten with 2 min. Wow.

rob said...

that rj hunter shot is some kid's first memory of the ncaa tournament

T.J. said...

time is a flat circle

Danimal said...

Rob....including my 6 yo who is with me. He wasn't happy about it...he picked Baylor early and stuck with them. I think he'll be ok though.

mr kq said...

Anyone else have GA St winning 2 in a big ass money pool? Just me?

Danimal said...

U serious Clark?

zman said...

VCU's tribal dancers are remarkable.

Mark said...

I'm an enormous D'Angelo Russell fan. Saw him play in HS and I knew he was good. Not this good though.

mr kq said...

Yes but had VCU winning 3 in same pool. Dagger.

TR said...

Either Roy Williams has eaten a fuckton of carrots, or he is half Oompa Loompan. (Oompan Loompan?)

TR said...

In other news, I forgot to get any brackets done in time. Unfortunate consequence of being back in the swing of things at work.

zman said...

This battle of schools that rejected me is pretty interesting all of a sudden.

TR said...

I hear you on Stephen F Austin - Utah.

zman said...

Harvard's cheerleaders are Tribesque.

TR said...

Anybody with an Instagram account must must must follow "thefatjewish".

Dave said...

hello gheorghies madness!

Marls said...

You couldn't wait 2 min Dave? Even on pub night?