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Zags’ Wild Card — 3.24.17

In the 60 years that I've been a sports fan, I've had four moments of pure joy. 49er QB Joe Montana completing the TD pass ("The Catch") to Dwight Clark to beat Dallas in the 1981 NFL playoffs. Ken Griffey Jr scoring the winning run on Edgar Martinez's double against the New York Yankees in the 1995  American League playoffs. Giants' pitcher Brian Wilson striking out Texas Ranger Nelson Cruz for the final out of the 2010 World Series to break San Francisco's 56-year World Series drought. And Gonzaga holding off West Virginia in the final seconds of last night's Sweet 16 game to advance. I watched that last possession at least 5 times on YouTube afterward. What a moment. Of course, I now want that to be topped with a first ever national championship. Here's your Wild Card ...



D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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