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The comparison with NWA was about the cultural impact of the Canes and NWA and how they were so poorly received by the majority culture., and loved by those of us into counter culture in the 80’s.

The only difference is everyone seemed to love Phi Slamma Jamma. Man they were fun to watch. Their Final Four victory over Louisville in ‘83 was a track meet disguised as a basketball game. Its kind of insane to think that a college team with Hakeem and Clyde the Glide never won a championshIp.

I made this exact argument earlier this week about the cultural similarities between UM and G-town, and how both schools received the same reaction from the 1980's predominantly white, college and media establishment. My argument was entirely anecdotal. Where's my brother @Boarcane to read...