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January 02, 2007
1987 Fiesta Bowl - was that 20 years ago already?
As a half-assed writer, I appreciate when major outlets like ESPN publish good writing by freelancers. I am also an avid Penn State fan. So I was doubly tickled today by Michael Weinreb's piece looking back on the 1987 Fiesta Bowl. Penn State beat Miami in that game, 14-10 ("the best game ever," as hyperbole-prone ESPN puts it). Weinreb re-creates not only the insanity of the hoopla of the hype leading to the game (UM's Battle fatigues, Jimmy Johnson's hairspray, etc.) but its lasting effect on the mega-glitz of today's BCS.
One issue PSU fans might have is that the 20th anniversary of the game is also a reminder it's been 20 years since our last national championship (let's not even discuss 1994).
UPDATE: Time Mag's January 1987 write-up is worth a look.
Posted by bill at January 2, 2007 05:27 PM
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