Derrick Coleman missed a foul shot that would have given Syracuse a two-point, not a one-point lead before Smart’s famous shot, and this was the first time the three-point shot was used in a national title game. Brett Musburger and Billy Packer was working the game for CBS. To put that night in historical context, Jim Boeheim was facing off against Bobby Knight in that game. That Super Bowl, won by New York 39-20, gave birth to two traditions, the Gatorade bath for the winning coach, and the game’s MVP saying, “I’m Going to Disneyworld!” As fate would have it, the song was never used in January 1987, and instead made its debut just over two months later after a game between Syracuse and Indiana a game that saw Keith Smart drop a jumper to give the Hoosiers a national title. Under the category of a “happy accident” lands “One Shining Moment,” a song not originally written for “March Madness,” but for Super Bowl XXI between the New York Giants and Denver Broncos. The song, often using the golden voice of the late Luther Vandross, is one of the stars of every tournament, connecting generations of college basketball players who have been shown in the highlight reel having their “One Shining Moment.” As I read a little bit about the song’s history, I wondered is there a song more connected to a sporting event than “One Shining Moment”? So I am very excited.Is “One Shining Moment” The Greatest Sporting Event Song? | Sports Takes & News | įor the 34 th time, “One Shining Moment” was played Monday night by CBS in tribute to the NCAA’s Men’s Basketball tournament. “This is not the end of the road at all,” he said last week. Tomlinson has said that his priority now is to win a title, something he didn’t do in San Diego. The Vikings do not yet know if quarterback Brett Favre will return to the team that went 12-4 and lost to eventual Super Bowl champion New Orleans in the second round of the playoffs.
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But the Vikings did lose free agent Chester Taylor to the Chicago Bears this offseason, creating a lack of depth in the backfield.
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He wouldn’t be the face of the Vikings either, however, with Adrian Peterson making the Pro Bowl in his first three seasons in the league. He became less and less the face of the Chargers as his role was reduced in a pass-happy offense. Tomlinson, who turned 30 last summer, was injured early in the 2009 season and finished with 730 yards on 223 carries for an average of 3.3 yards per carry, all career lows.
His 138 career rushing touchdowns rank second, and his 153 total touchdowns rank third.
Tomlinson ranks eighth on the NFL’s all-time rushing list with 12,490 yards. Tomlinson was released by the San Diego Chargers last week and has scheduled a number of visits with potential teams. LaDainian Tomlinson is going to visit the team today, a source confirmed to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. The Minnesota Vikings could have one high-profile backup running back. The tune by folk singer David Barrett has been a Final Four staple since 1987, played over highlights of the tournament. The network said Tuesday that Hudson will be the first woman to sing it. Teddy Pendergrass and Luther Vandross have performed previous renditions. The Grammy and Oscar winner has recorded her version of the song that plays each year at the end of the CBS broadcast of the NCAA men’s basketball championship game. NEW YORK (AP) - Jennifer Hudson will be the new voice of “One Shining Moment.” Hudson to sing “One Shining Moment” at end of Final Four
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