1994

"Right side Thurman, he's open for 3, GOOD! Scotty Thurman with his third three, Arkansas leads it by three with 48 seconds to go..."

That shot sealed Arkansas' 1994 national championship with a 76-72 victory over Duke, giving the Hogs their first national championship in their first try in the title game.

Now they return to Bud Walton Arena this Sunday where they will find a young Razorback team in disarray, 1-12 in the Southeastern Conference, hosting SEC East doormat Georgia.

20,000 plus will hopefully be on hand to see the 1994 squad, return in all its glory.

The original broadcast of the Duke game will be played over the video boards and throughout the arena from 12:30 to 2 p.m., with players and coaches from the '94 team signing autographs as well in the concourse.

I can't wait for the halftime recognition, and seeing Nolan, Scotty and Corliss reunited with the Hog faithful once more.

Maybe their presence alone will lead the Hogs to an SEC win.

Super Bowl XLIII

*Photo courtesy of Al Tielemans/SI

So, watched 1/2 of Super Bowl XLIII.

Wanna guess which half?

The fourth quarter was possibly one of the best NFL quarters I've ever seen, and I've followed the league since I was like four, so that's saying something.

Watching great athletes perform on the highest level is something I'll never pass up, and the play of Larry Fitzgerald, Santonio Holmes, Ben Roethlisberger and Kurt Warner down the stretch was downright legendary.

I thought it was over when Fitzgerald blazed through the Steeler secondary for a 23-20 lead, but Holmes and Roethlisberger and Co. proved me wrong.

I had the Steelers winning 30-17 and after three quarters, that looked like a safe bet.

But to no avail.

I'm glad I witnessed it.

Was it a fumble at the end? Should Harrison have been thrown out? Was his interception return the greatest play in Super Bowl history?

All valid questions. I won't answer them. Because I don't care. The game's over. Ha.

I will say this, however. Pittsburgh is now the greatest NFL franchise. I judge it by championship rings and they have the most. One more than my beloved Cowboys. Maybe next year we will join them.