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If you didn’t already know, there is a recently released book that tells the story surrounding the infamous (at least in the Bluegrass) 1992 regional final game between Duke and Kentucky. As the 20th anniversary of the game approaches, the story – and that frickin’ replay – was bound to be rehashed, and ESPN’s Gene Wojciechowski was the man charged with the responsibility of putting that story between two covers. The book is titled The Last Great Game: Duke vs. Kentucky and the 2.1 Seconds That Changed College Basketball, and although I have yet to pick it up everything I have heard has been good.
To get you a little preview, Wojciechowski sat down with the folks at CBS for a podcast to talk about the book. He delves a little into how he ended up with the task of telling the tale of the most important game of the last two decades, a couple of tidbits from writing the book including how Rick Pitino feels about the game after 20 years, and one famous story about Mike Krzyzewski from after the game. It’s a good way to get acquainted with the book, and is a good listen regardless of whether you plan on picking it up or not. The link is below. Enjoy.
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January 8th, 2012 at 5:34 pm
What’s he doing to Wojo?
January 8th, 2012 at 5:38 pm
Well, this sh!t’s just never going to go away is it?
Now it’s the game that “changed college basketball”???
It sure wasn’t that in 1992, but I guess ESPN will dictate how sports history is written.
January 8th, 2012 at 5:45 pm
There is an added bonus here: Kentucky apparently gets to be part of _both_ games the “changed college basketball history”.
It’s like a two-for-one special: Buy one 1966 Texas Western, get a 1992 Duke in St. Pete for free!
January 8th, 2012 at 5:54 pm
#3 in St. Pete?
January 8th, 2012 at 5:56 pm
Great article on Mashburn and his success post-basketball. It deserves to be on the front page.
http://www.thepostgame.com/blog/dish/201201/nba-all-star-monster-mash-owner
January 8th, 2012 at 5:56 pm
Do they sell those shirts?
If not, they should…with the caption:
I abhor Laettner!
January 8th, 2012 at 6:17 pm
Wojo-alphabet is a UT grad, that makes him a prick.
January 8th, 2012 at 6:24 pm
F:;ck duke
January 8th, 2012 at 6:30 pm
I hope its not a story about how polite Coach K was after the game going to the UK broadcast team talking about how special those players were. I am sick of that story, he interrupted Cawood Ledford saying his final goodbye and it always has pissed me off.
January 8th, 2012 at 6:40 pm
3 – Try the Philly Spectrum, since demolished.
9 – I’m no Coach K fan, but I see that as a winning coach who had no reason to give an immediate interview to an opposing team’s radio broadcaster, recognizing Cawood’s status and paying tribute to him by giving the first media opportunity. Was a classy move, if you ask me….Cawood was permitted all the time he wanted to say goodbye thereafter.
January 8th, 2012 at 6:54 pm
As we know all too well, Coach K and Duke have long been held in high esteem by the media – whether desereved or not.
Interestingly, it is akin to the high regard held for Penn State and Joe Pa. And, we saw what skeletons were hidden there in State College. The pont is: No program is infallible. I’ve been waiting many moons for the hammer to fall. In time, Duke will succumb.
January 8th, 2012 at 6:57 pm
I am about 80 pages into this book and it’s a good read. Wouldn’t be surprised if it one day becomes a 30 for 30 show on ESPN
January 8th, 2012 at 7:25 pm
Mad Dog radio had an interview with.Coach K a couple of weeks ago and asked about that game.He said his main memory of that game was the look of total defeat and sadness on Richie Farmer’s face.He said that tempered his excitement and led him to talk with Cawood.Like him or not he talked.of.that game with total respect for our program and our players in that game.
January 8th, 2012 at 9:02 pm
How did it change college basketball?
January 8th, 2012 at 9:07 pm
I guess I don’t understand the hatred still directed at Coach K or Duke over this game. I was as heart broken as anyone that night but 20 years later I am happy I got to see the best college game I have ever seen. I share stories about it with my son who is now 16 years old.
I don’t know if the game change college baskeball but it changed me. Since then defeats don’t seem to hurt as much and winning seems sweeter. I’ve come to grips with it.
January 8th, 2012 at 9:54 pm
4 & 10 thanks, was confusing the ’92 game (Spectrum) with the ’98 game location.(St. Pete)
January 8th, 2012 at 10:04 pm
UK/Duke Elite Eight this year. Just a feeling.
January 8th, 2012 at 10:15 pm
Is he related to Wojo that played for Puke?
January 8th, 2012 at 10:16 pm
There are two kinds of UK fans. Those that saw that game and those that didn’t. That game irrevocably changed any Cat fan that saw it.
January 9th, 2012 at 7:58 am
19 – That’s right, I was very young at the time, but I never ever forget that moment, watching him make the shot and just how heartbroken I was. Out of all the memories of my childhood, that one is one of the most vivid. I tried explaining it to my fiance, who I have made a cat fan, and she just didn’t get it. It’s just one of those things.
January 9th, 2012 at 8:06 am
I read it last night during my flight to France and can definitely recommend it. Brought a tear to the eye of this jaded and cynical old coot, it did.