The bleacher report issued a list of the Greatest NBA Players to NOT Play for a Major College Team. In my own personal opinion, Larry Bird's impact at ISU and on the game of college basketball as a whole (think '79 NCAA Championship) thrusts him to the top of this unranked list. Check out the song Thomas Montgomery dedicated to Indiana's changing of the state Bird. Yes, he was that transformative:
Indiana Has a New State Bird"
Wherever Hoosiers gather, they no longer talk of weather.
Indiana has a new state bird!
His claim to fame is just the way he plays the game.
Indiana has a new state bird!
It's not the Cardinal now. Hey, Larry, take a bow.
Indiana has a new state bird!
He came from old French Lick on up to ISU.
He came to play some basketball.
Now, no one knows a thing of what the future will bring.
But, for now, we're gonna spread the word...
The fightin' Sycamores are rackin' up the scores,
And Indiana has a new state bird!
Indiana has a new state bird!
Wherever Hoosiers gather, they no longer talk of weather.
Indiana has a new state bird!
His claim to fame is just the way he plays the game.
Indiana has a new state bird!
It's not the Cardinal now. Hey, Larry, take a bow.
Indiana has a new state bird!
He came from old French Lick on up to ISU.
He came to play some basketball.
Now, no one knows a thing of what the future will bring.
But, for now, we're gonna spread the word...
The fightin' Sycamores are rackin' up the scores,
And Indiana has a new state bird!
Indiana has a new state bird!
