The Jimmy V speech

[South Austin]

During the break between West Virginia v. Davidson and the Texas v. Villanova games ESPN showed the entirety of Jimmy V's speech from the 1993 Espy's. I remember watching that live when I was in college. I attended N.C. State at the time (before I transferred here to finish my undergrad at the 40 Acres), and I also was at an N.C. State v. Duke basketball game at which Jimmy V game a similar speech before tip off to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the 1983 N.C. State championship team. He died a couple weeks after that game.

I still get emotional watching that speech today. In addition to Texas beating a ranked 'Nova team in Madison Square Garden, I am especially pround that Rick Barnes' squad is a part of the Jimmy V Classic.

 

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[utmck]

I can't imagine anyone watching that and not getting emotional.

 

[Horn69]

Hell, I got emotional last night when Dickie V introduced him.

I watched it live too and tried to explain it to my wife in another room and couldn't really do it.

Hook'em!!!

 

[jimmyjazz]

The part that wrecks me is "don't ever give up, don't ever give up", where his voice drops on the second line.

 

[kmac30]

i watch that speech a couple times a year. definitely something everyone should hear. very emotional.

 

[sanf81]

Loved the story about focusing on three things: family, religion, and the Green Bay Packers.

 

[That's Right]

ESPN.com won't work for me right now but on Lil Wayne's blog he says he got a "Laugh, Think, Cry" tattoo (that's the correct saying, right?) on his thigh and plans to get 2 more Jimmy V ESPY speech related tatoos. I'll try to post a link later

 

[Earl_Worshipper]

This is, without doubt, one of the single greatest motivational speeches of all time.

"Laugh. Think. Cry."

 

[TomTerrific]

I can't hear that enough.

Has grown into a very big and special place in the Americana fabric.

Along with the MLK speech for me.

That inspirational...obviously on another level, but every bit as moving to your insides.

 

[3nnsang]

Love the speech. Thank goodness for the invention of DVRs b/c I was able to rewind it and watch it 3 times prior to the Texas/Nova game.

 

[ProdigalHorn]

I like the speech - and that coming from someone who thinks Jimmy V was a complete scumbag. But the speech was fantastic.

 

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[EPThorn]

You guys just made me go to youtube to see it again. That speech never fails to bring a tear to my eye.

 

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