On April 8, 2013, the Louisville Cardinals lived up to their overall top seed placement in the tournament, but they had to work intensely for the win. The final was a match between the top-rated offensive team against the top-rated defensive team: A fight to the finish. Momentum vs. Endurance. Luke Hancock led the Cards, trailing by a 12-point deficit with less than 4 minutes to go in the first half, in their turn-around. Hancock made a couple of free-throws and a series of four 3-pointers to make up the deficit and take the lead before half-time. Hancock became the first reserve player to be named the Final Four's Most Outstanding Player, putting in 22 total game points. From the bench, injured guard Kevin Ware, recovering from a gruesome injury suffered in the regional final, undoubtedly contributed to the Cardinal's determination for the win. In the end, the Louisville Cardinals overcame the 12-point deficit to win 82-76 in a thrilling final game, earning a second national title for coach Rick Pitino, (the first at University of Kentucky in 1996), and the goal was lowered allowing Ware to snip his own piece of the net. Relive the tip-to-buzzer excitement as the 2013 NCAA National Basketball Championship game is displayed in it's entirety.
M**S
Great quality of production and lots of great extras.
Wonderful. Just Wonderful.After watching the End of an Era: Freedom Hall program, I assumed this would be glitchy and low production value, but was okay with that, if it had the whole game. I was astounded to see that its production value was great - tremendous - just as good as when it was aired. I didn't get to see the Cards win the Championship in 2013, for various reasons, so Thank You for making this available.The game itself is beautifully filmed. And the game itself was an awesome game. Both teams going all out, like they should, and battling 3 point shots back and forth. The refs were very odd, calling touch fouls at one end and the other end, someone pretty much throws a player down and nothing's called. So that wasn't fun. But the Cards pulled it out in grand style and it's one of those games I'll watch again and again, and again. And when I have grandkids, I can introduce them to Rick Pitino and the Louisville Cardinals with this program.I was happily surprised that they added the Prelude to a Championship - though they seemed to focus more on Michigan than Louisville, but that's okay - I'm sure a Michigan fan would say just the opposite. They also showed the halftime show with Charles Barkley, Greg Gumble and the other guys. It was nice to see them, because I enjoyed their take on the game. Even if I didn't agree with some of it.They also included the Post Game ceremonies, interviews, presentation of the Naismith award to Trey Burke of Michigan and the Most Valuable Player award. There were the typical interviews with Rick and Peyton Siva too. Great game - one of the best in my opinion, ever played. Run 'N' Gun, baby, Run 'N' Gun.
M**E
They are still champions to me!
I love watching this 2013 championship game! It is priceless! Despite what the NCAA says, the Louisville Cardinals are the 2013 NCAA champions in my book, for life! There are innocent players getting blamed for others' mistakes. People are to be held accountable for their actions and not blame others for their mistakes!
H**K
Very Disappointed with this Production Effort
Echo the previous comment about this production. No real Bonus features at all. I am a huge Louisville fan and waited nearly 2 months for this? No recap or highlights of the regular season, Big East Tourney or any earlier round matchups against Wichita State, Duke, Oregon etc....Nothing?Add to this all, the game against Michigan, while a great quality picture, it is actually NOT the complete game. There is a 40 plus second gap in the game late in the second half where they go to a tv timeout with the score U of L 71 MICH 65 at the 4:34 Mark and they "come back" from that break with the score NOW: Louisville 73 MICH 65 at the 3:52 mark. They completly miss a Gorgui Dieng made hook shot that pushed the Ville lead to 73 and then a foul by Hancock on Hardaway.So the game comes back with Hardaway at the line, an increased score and you hear Hancock now has 4 fouls..... but you never see any of this.THIS is supposed to be a top flight production that took THIS length of time to put together? Really?THIS is what the Louisville Cardinals Basketball team deserved? This is what they get?Some Respect. Makes me think a Kentucky fan was in charge of this production.Extremely disappointed.As a Cardinals fan, of course you will want to pick this up. Because it is history and the Ville won their 3rd National Championship. Cards fans WANT this DVD and will buy it.But be prepared to feel very slighted in what you ultimately get.First no Hardbound version of the Sports Illustrated Commemorative Issue and now this. Nice treatment of a champion.Hawk
F**N
Glad to get it before "big brother" takes it down
Good process, no issues.
B**N
Cards win
Waited a long time to be able to watch Louisville win another title. The last time they won it was on VHS and didn't know what a DVD was. I think Rick has got his MOJO back.
D**R
Video good-game is great
This is a bare bones video of the game but the quality is good. A little of the game is somehow left out.
L**B
Good keepsake for all my sports collections.
Part of ball game was missing for some reason. Enjoyed watching Louisville win. Hope that they win again next year!
E**D
Gift
I gave this as a gift and I received complaints about the quality of the film and that at a certain point it went from 75 points to 78 points but he didn't get to see the shot that took them to 78 points. Since it was a gift I was a little disapointed.
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