Lindsey Wilson College Buzzer Beater: Announcer Goes Crazy When Chase Spreen Hits Shot

Hyperbole is a much-needed tool in the sports announcer's arsenal. Exaggeration can be used to ratchet up the drama in a drab game or to add some spice to a matchup. Even so, it is not advisable for someone calling a game to lightly refer to plays or persons or events as the greatest or best of anything.

Unless, of course, you really mean it. Unless, clearly, you're the announcer calling this 3/4-court game-winning shot by Chase Spreen to lift Lindsey Wilson College over Georgetown college in a Mid-South Conference basketball game.

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Trailing by two points with just two seconds remaining, a Georgetown player (no, not that Georgetown) was at the line. He missed both shots. After Spreen grabbed the rebound of the second missed free throw, he took a few dribbles out toward the free throw line on his defensive end of the court and then pushed a long, desperation shot toward the far rim as he took off from the charity stripe. From there the ball and the broadcaster did the rest.

"Half court.. full court.. shot.. GOOOOOOOOOOOOODDDDDD!!!!! OOOHH MY GOD! OH MY GOSH! HE HIT IT FROM THE FREE THROW LINE ON THE OTHER SIDE. UNBELIEVABLE! IT'S THE MOST UNBELIEVABLE SHOT I'VE EVER SEEN IN MY LIFE"

The game-winning shot was the culminating moment in a 19-point comeback and, quite clearly, the announcer calling the game for the Lindsey Wilson Sports Network was impressed. The rest of the sporting public was at least as impressed by the call as the play. The highlight was eventually featured on Sportscenter on ESPN and has been racking up the views on YouTube.

While there has been -- and will continue to be -- plenty of miraculous, last-second buzzer beaters for hoops fans to thrill to, it's possible that THIS IS THE MOST UNBELIEVABLE CALL I'VE EVER HEARD IN MY LIFE!

CORRECTION: The headline in an earlier version of this story incorrectly identified Chase Spreen, the Lindsey Wilson player who made the game-winning shot.

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Comments

[niko73]

12:47 PM on 01/19/2012

Sweet! I love announcers that are so passionate about the game. I really dislike the monotone of some of these boring guys. It's why Gus Johnson is my favorite announcer.

[longtimegone]

10:22 PM on 01/18/2012

The team shooting free throws in that situation often pulls all of its players away from the key to avoid any chance of fouling. The downside to that strategy is apparent here: no one was in position to challenge for the rebound, nor to defend the shot. They played "not to foul" and lost. Great presence of mind by the shooter and great shot.

[roadrun64]

02:21 PM on 01/18/2012

is this chris greengurg guy jealous he was not the announcer..his sarcasm is dripping in this article..cmon chris..the announcer was excited..how many times do you see a shot like this in perosn..learn to write.

[edweck929]

11:06 AM on 01/18/2012

Geez...this guy would make Dick Vitale PROUD!

[baltobearchub]

10:47 AM on 01/18/2012

I'm a graduate of LWC. It was a spectacular shot! Congratulations to the team.

[Louie Rey]

10:30 AM on 01/18/2012

It's stuff like this that makes sports such a great thing. You just never know what you may see on a court or field or rink or whatever. Great once in a lifetime shot.

[AFriendOfJesus]

09:59 AM on 01/18/2012

This small miracle is a great example for life, don't ever, ever, ever,ever,ever, ever give up!

[Marion McGinnis]

01:00 PM on 01/19/2012

Your comment was a breeze of inspiration for the day ahead. Thanks :-)

[kennlrs]

09:55 AM on 01/18/2012

Yes, a desperation basketball shot in January 2012 from three-quarters of the length of the basketball court must be one of the greatest basketball shots of all time! I have seen successful half-court shots but this is the first time I ever saw a sucessful 3/4 length of the court successful basket! This ranks astonishing basketball shot ranks up there with the recent Broncos-Steelers pro football game in January 2012 where Bronco star Tim Tebow hand-lettered the biblical verse John 3:16 below his two eyes before the game and then in the later game Tebow had statistics of 31.6 and also 316 total yards. John 3:16 reads: "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosover believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." In fact, the ancient people in Mesoamerica played a game similar to football, and the Maya carved in two separate places stone calendar dates that ended in AD 2012.

[mommy2bee]

09:48 AM on 01/18/2012

Bahaha that was awesome how excited his was. Didn't see it coming. Great shot too

[thadea]

09:47 AM on 01/18/2012

BLARRRGHGHGHHHGHGHHHHHHH!!!1

[spikemk]

09:38 AM on 01/18/2012

ouch ! my ears ... Shut up!!! Better with no sound.. great shot..

[me112233]

09:52 AM on 01/18/2012

Give the guy a break. Part of it is the equipment he's using. When an announcer goes ape over a big-time program (like UK or Duke) winning a game, everyone thinks it is normal. This guy is doing his announcing thing for a small Methodist school in rural Kentucky, and clearly loves his team. He did a perfect job on the interview after the game, too. I say the announcer is a class act, just like the player.

[kerrywenrich]

09:37 AM on 01/18/2012

that annoucer was no doubt not expecting that

[rcapitalsim]

09:22 AM on 01/18/2012

nothing but net..

[NurseCulture]

08:54 AM on 01/18/2012

I liked the interview part where he said his last practice for a full court shot was when he was a Freshman (3 yrs ago). Just reminds me that even some practice can be a help. Nice shot !

[glyngcgb]

08:43 AM on 01/18/2012

Nothing quite as fun as a spontaneous outburst. Congrats to the winning team..., the loser is a powerhouse within their division..., won some national championships..., the winning team had to have been really excited about who they beat..., as much as how they won.

Aren't "amateur" athletics fun..., compared to the big schools?