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THE MAG.COM PRESENTS: ALL WORLD POWER RANKINGS

By Ted Bauer

Monday, December 8, 2008

WHEN IT COMES TO THE BEST SPORTING SPEECHES (MOVIES AND REAL LIFE!), WE'LL TAKE LOU GEHRIG'S FAREWELL The 2008 Jimmy V Classic is tomorrow night at "The World's Most Famous Arena." (Do you ever wonder if that title offends people who work at The Bradley Center and stuff?) Jimmy Valvano is famous for being involved in two iconic visual moments: running around looking for someone to hug after the 1983 NCAA Final was done and this speech ("Don't ever give up") at the 1993 ESPYs. To nod to Jimm ...

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