1/6/2023 0 Comments One moment in time videoOther than Wisconsin players “riding in” and President Obama’s cameo, I didn’t think this one was all that great. Bad news: A few too many slow-mo shots and special effects - a lot of light-up basketballs - for my taste. Good news: A new, improved version of the song performed by writer David Barrett. Larry Brown getting pumped was fun to see though. Too many bench shots, not enough game highlights. This was still in the early days of the highlight reel, so I’m betting producers were still learning what worked. Even audio from Gus Johnson didn’t raise my heart rate much. Something about this one doesn’t do anything for me. Not to mention a heavy dose of special effects. So, the ball is tipped, and here we are: 34. My criteria? The production itself, the use of highlights and music and whether it had that overall thrilling feel. We here at FTW like to rank stuff, so I’m ranking every single One Shining Moment since it began ending the tourney in 1987. There’s just something about the way it sums up the weeks of the NCAA Tournament filled with emotion, roller-coaster rides and David/Goliath storylines that leaves you with that perfect satisfying final taste of one of sports’ greatest events. Is the song-and-montage a little on the corny side? Sure, but there are plenty of other sports traditions that could be described that way. I’m not afraid to tell you I love One Shining Moment a little too much.
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