Greatest Acceptance Speech Ever

[cybsball20]

My wife and I were watching the Jimmy V Classic last night and they played his acceptance speech from the 1993 Espys. I have probably seen it a dozen times but it moves me every time... It was the first time my wife had seen it and it was obvious she was moved as well, especially after I told her the details and they show him being helped off the stage by Coach K and Dickie V. Just thought I would share it with anyone who may not have seen it, very inspirational...

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePXlkqkFH6s]YouTube - Jimmy V on the ESPY Awards 1993[/ame]

 

[mj4cy]

I watched in on youtube last night as well. Brought tears to my eyes and made me laugh my butt off. That makes for a great speech. With people close to me battling cancer, he is 100% right about supporting it.

 

[SuperCy]

It still makes me laugh when someone off camera is telling him to wrap it up. His response is the best.

 

[JHpsyclonz]

that part was great

 

[clones26]

Family, god, and the Green Bay Packers...err Rutgers. Very good speech.

 

[cybsball20]

Anybody remember just how long after the Espy's Jimmy V passed?

 

[isumellie]

Speech was March 4, 1993

He Died April 28, 1993

 

[ISUFan22]

This is a must watch. Makes other things that go on here and in many other places seem rather pointless.

 

[cybsball20]

If you just watched that speech every day then that would be a 'full day' according to Jimmy V.

 

[1100011CS]

Dang it, why'd you have to make me cry today?

 

[isuno1fan]

Did USC or Memphis win last night?

Edit: Just looked at ESPN and saw the Tigers won in OT.

Couple of tough losses for Floyd between Memphis and KU.