Forty years ago today, Pearl with his half court shot to beat BC

[cliftonparksufan]

Man, where did 40 years go. This is such a great video. RIP Pearl.

 

[sutomcat]

Man, where did 40 years go. This is such a great video. RIP Pearl.

I believe that ESPN broadcaster trying to discuss the win on the court in the wild aftermath was Tom Mees. He was one of the original ESPN guys. You don’t see a broadcaster throw elbows like that much any longer…..

Died far too early.

One of the great controversies in early ESPN history: did Mees throw the same elbow a year later in the same venue after SU beat Georgetown? This is part of why Mees is a legend at ESPN.

Check the video in the link below….

The Tragic Drowning Death of Original ESPN SportsCenter Anchor Tom Mees

When ESPN went on the air in 1979, Tom Mees was one of the first faces seen. He worked with the network until he tragically drowned in 1996.

www.sportscasting.com

 

[SWC75]

Man, where did 40 years go. This is such a great video. RIP Pearl.

One of my alternative '87 scenarios is: Pearl came back for his senior year. Smart hits his shot, we inbound to the Pearl and...


(Also the late Tom Mees with the late Father Charles behind him.)

 

[shandeezy7]

Is it merely a coincidence that my parents were at this game and I was born almost exactly 9 months later?

 

[SWC75]

Is it merely a coincidence that my parents were at this game and I was born almost exactly 9 months later?

I don't think you were conceived at the game.

 

[Cusefan69]

I don't think you were conceived at the game.

You clearly have never sat in the 300 level . What happens at 300, stays at 300.

 

[ssbriefcase]

Yes, yes indeed

 

[pearl31]

shot was fine but the play design was terrible

 

[PeteCalvin]

I was at this game sitting in the 300’s behind the opposite basket, with Pearl shooting away from me. I just remember bedlam and seeing Pearl run off the court. It was insanity. Thought the upper deck was going to collapse. Great childhood memory. RIP Pearl.

 

[CuseFan]

That was the very first basketball game I missed in the Dome, due to my darn cousins wedding in VT. It still bothers me.

 

[Sbucketball]

I don't think you were conceived at the game.

The closest we've come to conception at a game is what Hak did to Royal Ivy, but I've been told that's the wrong spot.

 

[kirbivore]

so weird that the USA network used to show college hoops.

 

[MSOrange]

so weird that the USA network used to show college hoops.

They actually do show A-10 now again now that the NBC Sports Network shut down a few years ago. I never remember they are on though

 

[Orange87]

I was a freshman and this was the very first college basketball game I ever attended. Sitting in the old student section roughly mid-court. Needless to say, I was hooked. I have many great memories of my years at SU and this one is right up there.

Pearl also happened to be a sweetheart of a guy. RIP.

 

[GoSU96]

so weird that the USA network used to show college hoops.

Why?

 

[dasher]

The USA network still covers games each weekend

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Speaking of USA network, I remember as a kid they used to air fun family shows and then immediately after some racy shows because my parents would change the channel REAL fast.

 

[Bulldog04]

My dad was very close with Pearl and I Was lucky to have Pearl as my coach at McChesney before I played at Nottingham. I would ask him over and over to tell me about that shot as I am remember my dad showing me on an actual tape. All I ever got out of Pearl was “pretty good shot huh”. He was too humble and too quiet when it came to his accomplishments. Such an amazing human being and I miss that guy

 

[Shoym]

Is it merely a coincidence that my parents were at this game and I was born almost exactly 9 months later?

Guess you are the "pearl" of your fathers eye?

 

[BomberOrange]

Tom Mees…was a great talent, especially with hockey which used to be on tv more than the nba. Ahh the good old days

 

[SWC75]

You clearly have never sat in the 300 level . What happens at 300, stays at 300.

For 44 years.

I'd like to go home now, if it's OK with everybody.

 

[kirbivore]

Speaking of USA network, I remember as a kid they used to air fun family shows and then immediately after some racy shows because my parents would change the channel REAL fast.