"One Shining Moment"

[SMK4UNI]

I think this is one of the greatest songs that goes along with college basketball. Even though the game was long over last night I stuck around to watch it because I knew that One shining moment clip was going to come on. I think this song solidifies the end of college basketball. What are your thoughts on Luther's song?

[Newsbreaker]

Piece. Of. Crap.

[Matt Trump]

What are your thoughts on Luther's song?

[oldcat]

Why don't you guys tell us how you really feel!

[BCPanther]

I don't know if I've ever really heard it, I usually have a massive headache after listining to Billy Packer say "Nice Piece of Officiating" no matter how horrible the call is for two and a half hours.

[FerociousCat]

It's a love/hate thing with One Shining Moment. Love the montage of clips, hate the cheezy song. Nice that they showed Northwestern St. 5 times but never the "Pontiac Game Changing Moment of the Tourney".

How about when Packer said,"The Bruins would really like to get this down to single digits" while down 15. NO KIDDING Billy, your a bball genius.

[Marc Wigim]

I had to laugh after reading those first few posts. I shouldn't, but I did. I just liked watching the clips, but I suppose that they have to play SOMETHING with it.

I make the suggestion that they play the UNI fight song to next year's montage, but I could be in the minority there.

[panther2317]

I prefer the Teddy Pendergrass version of "One Shining Moment". They've made it too 'fluffy' in the past couple of years. Go back and watch from the mid-90's and Teddy's song is a lot more upbeat and he's got a more masculine voice. Goes better with the montage of highlights in my opinion.

[tcondon]

I prefer the Teddy Pendergrass version of "One Shining Moment". They've made it too 'fluffy' in the past couple of years. Go back and watch from the mid-90's and Teddy's song is a lot more upbeat and he's got a more masculine voice. Goes better with the montage of highlights in my opinion.

Totally disagree. Though today's version is cheesy and fluffy, the mid-90s version pissed me off to no end. It is a classic. A great song? No. Do I listen to "One Shining Moment" in my spare time? No. But it is what it is. A song that brings back memories of the season and past Shining Moments from the NCAA Tournament.

[UWMPantherholic]

What are your thoughts on Luther's song?

i would rather be stuck watching NASCAR while listening to Fran Drescher laugh.

[FLPanther]

Call me crazy (go ahead - all together now...), but I actually get goose bumps every year while listening to whatever version they use.

Also, I thought in previous years they tried to use footage from every team...I didn't notice any Panther footage, but perhaps my goose bumps distracted me.

[SMK4UNI]

I didn't see any panther footage either, kind of disappointing. But the only Iowa footage they had was when the kid from Northwestern St made that shot at the end of the game.

[UNIAlum95]

Of late if you don't win a game you probably won't make the cut...

[panther2317]

I love the song. Since I was about 14 years old, all I ever wanted to do was participate in the NCAA Tournament. I knew I would never play in the NCAA's, but in 1994, I was about 6 minutes away from being a manager on the bench in the NCAA's and then SIU came back and won the 1994 Valley Tournament. Since I know I'll always be nothing but a fan now...that's what I think of when I hear that song. That's why I like it and get goosebumps...becuase those kids are living the dream and that's a cool thing. How great is it that our UNI Panthers have gotten to experience that during their college careers? It's something that should remain very special to them from now, long into the future.

[B.True]

i listen to One Shining Moment once a year...thats 4 minutes every 365 days, no more...no less....and i get emotional everytime i see it. i also cry at about 8 different parts of hoosiers EVERY SINGLE TIME I WATCH IT.

i will say this though, i left the game last night with 10 minutes to play and absolutely loved watching One Shining Moment even more than the previous 15 times/years or so that i've seen it. this was my first time at a final 4 and one shining moment kinda brings it all to a close and is, like i said, a great 4 minutes....but only once a year for me.