Nixon Bluett

January 17th, 2024 at 10:04 PM ^

Damn. It brought back memories of this fall in a way that confirms I will always cherish this season, also the two preceding seasons. A lot of complicated emotions wrapped up in our fandom, people! Thanks for sharing.

Joined: 08/14/2014

MGoPoints: 546

SalvatoreQuattro

January 17th, 2024 at 10:26 PM ^

15-0 and national champions for all of eternity.

Ever so often during the off-season I will turn on YouTube highlights of last great players and games. Team 144 will be slotted right in there.

Joined: 11/30/2010

MGoPoints: 78894

charblue.

January 18th, 2024 at 12:06 AM ^

One Shining Moment has its origin in Haslett, Michigan. Written and composed by David Barrett in 1986, CBS Sports was an unintended beneficiary of this championship anthem. It got the song independently from former Sports Illustrated writer and CBS sports reporter and contributor Armen Keteyian, a friend of Barrett's. It took Barrett less than an hour to compose it. 

Keteyian learned about the song while watching the 1985 NBA Finals with Barrett in New York City and without Barrett's knowledge urged CBS Sports to use it. Out of the blue back home in Michigan, the former high school basketball player who once scored 32 points in a game against Clarkston High thought it was a prank when CBS called expressing interest in his music. 

Originally planned for use during the 1986 Super Bowl between the NY Giants and Denver Broncos, the network opted not to use the song but made it clear it was still highly interested in it. Then adopted it as the crowning anthem for its March Madness coverage. The rest is history. 

I remember learning of the song's origin tale during a dinner in Ann Arbor with church friends who knew the musician and recalled him playing it for them at their home, just a few blocks from the Big House. So, the song is highly appropriate for any sport. Over time, the song has been recorded by three major artists, Jennifer Hudson and the late Teddy Pendergrass and Luther Vandross. 

Barrett, an Emmy award winner,  is now a highly accomplished musician and composer who has worked extensively as a folk song artist and a longtime collaborator with Art Garfunkle. He is also credited for musical work on a Woody Hayes PBS documentary. 

 

Joined: 05/25/2010

MGoPoints: 11404

BlueHills

January 18th, 2024 at 7:05 AM ^

David is an avid UM fan who still lives in the area.

This version of the song was recorded a very long time ago, hence the vintage vibe. It has since been recorded both for the NCAA basketball final four, and as a general release by several artists, with different arrangements.

Coincidentally, he and I have lunch plans today. I think he'll like the video.

Joined: 10/31/2010

MGoPoints: 7468

Harbaugh soldier

January 18th, 2024 at 12:43 AM ^

I was at rose bowl and will never forget the feeling on that glorious day. Especially on the last drive that tied up the game and sent it to overtime. Those there will tell you it felt as if everything was suspended in time as they marched down the field starting with the 4th down do or die pass play to corum. 
 

the passes to wilson were equally stunning. In that moment you could just feel something magical taking place that none of us will ever forget. The aura in the air when the game was on the line was something we may never witness again. It was special. The crowd anticipation was so thick it was scary. The championship was won that night and Michigan will forever live in glory!

this video (esp the music) below captured it perfectly:

https://youtu.be/1OcUE6Jh1kc?si=BC5t8T9Bj4k4gFVb

Joined: 10/09/2017

MGoPoints: 79

drjaws

January 18th, 2024 at 2:32 AM ^

a team of destiny. replay 2023 a million times, we win the national title a million times

these players, coaches and staff had one goal and they refused to be swayed off course

still shocked it actually happened … from where this team was in the RR and Hoke years, in 2020 to now. what a time to be an M fan

Joined: 02/26/2014

MGoPoints: 46776