Survive and Advance

"WHAT IF I TOLD YOU…? that Ordinary People can do Extraordinary Things! – the incredible story and destiny of the 1983 NC State Wolfpack!
When the 1982-83 college basketball season began, Jim Valvano and his North Carolina State Wolfpack faced high expectations with equally high aspirations.
But with ten losses for the season, the Wolfpack’s only hope of making the NCAA Tournament was to win the ACC Tournament and earn the conference’s automatic berth. Nine straight improbable tournament wins later over the likes of Ralph Sampson, Michael Jordan, Hakeem Olajuwon and Clyde Drexler, NC State had “survived and advanced” its way to a national championship.
Director Jonathan Hock takes a poignant look through the eyes of senior captain Dereck Whittenburg at a dream fulfilled and explores what at times has been a tragic and heartbreaking aftermath in the 30 years since"
. That is from the ESPN website promoting the new 30 for 30 film about NC State's incredible NCAA Championship. Phi Pack Attack defeated Houston's Phi Slamma Jamma. It was 30 years ago, on April 4th. I was a freshman in high school watching from the floor of my parents' living room. Derrick Whittenberg heaved a desparation shot with seconds on the clock. The shot fell short, but fell into the ready hands of Lorenzo Charles, who dunked it just before time expired. I nearly lost my head in the ceiling fan when I jumped up after it was over. ESPN will showcase that awesome season on Sunday March 17th. DVR The Walking Dead, or watch the 11:00 showing. DO NOT miss this film! Then go to YouTube and pull up Jim Valvano's ESPY speech from 1993. You are welcome.