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Cutting Down the Nets
Jim Valvano and the 1983 NC State Cardiac Pack ACC Champions and NCAA Champions practiced cutting down the nets at one practice each season. Jim Valvano taught his players to dream. And to not only dream, but dream BIG! Coach V would set the scene for the players and get out his gold scissors. The team would practice cutting down the nets and celebrating winning a title.
Jim Valvano created the vision for the team and the team created its own reality, As part of an historic season, the Wolfpack cut down the nets after winning the ACC tournament, defeating college legends, Ralph Sampson (University of Virginia), and Michael Jordan & Sam Perkins (UNC). The team would not have made the NCAA tournament if they were not ACC Champs.
They continued their Cinderella season during March Madness. Winning many close games in the final seconds. The moment that will has been immortalized is the improbable last second victory over the University of Houston and Phi Slama Jama. Every March CBS will show the Lorenzo Charles last second dunk over a bewildered Hakeem “The Dream” Olajuwon. to beat Houston 52 to 50.
In high school gyms in every state, all around the country, there are coaches and players who celebrate a league championship by cutting down the nets. What a memory for a season and career filled with hard work, commitment, and sacrifice. No matter what grade a player is or the role they have on the team, cutting down the nets should be a moment that will always be treasured because so few people in the world EARN this experience.
Cutting down the nets It is reserved for varsity players on the league championship team. So many great players at all levels, never win a championship. So whether a player is the league MVP leading a team to the championship or the 15th man who never gets to see time on the court. Be proud of your accomplishment! You are a league champion for LIFE!