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@TSNHelp just sharing more information to see if you can unlock the vault and find this game.
Wishful thinking: Rob Johnson Siena Heights 1985.

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@TSNHelp National Impact: This was one of the first high-definition (for the time) multi-camera broadcasts of a Canadian university game. It helped Peter Savich become a household name in Ontario and solidified Rob Johnson's reputation as a "Canadian killer" on the court.

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@TSNHelp They viewed the Guelph 16 as the "preseason national championship."
• National Impact: This was one of the first high-definition (for the time) multi-camera broadcasts of a Canadian university game. It helped Peter Savich become a -

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@TSNHelp university basketball (CIAU) could look as professional as the NCAA.
• Labatt’s Role: Because Labatt owned TSN and was the primary sponsor of the tournament, the "Labatt" branding was everywhere—from the courtside signage to the commercials.

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@TSNHelp The TSN & Labatt Connection
This game was a major production for TSN, which was barely a year old at the time.
• Executive Backing: The broadcast was pushed by Gordon Craig (President) and Jim Thompson (VP), who wanted to prove that Canadian -

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@TSNHelp Result: Siena Heights (USA) 81, Waterloo Warriors (Canada) 75.
• Tournament MVP: Rob Johnson (Siena Heights). Johnson was a standout guard for the Saints who handled the Waterloo pressure and hit critical shots during the nationally televised final.

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@TSNHelp The 1985 Guelph 16-Team Invitational championship between Siena Heights (Michigan) and the University of Waterloo is a classic "frozen in time" moment for Canadian university basketball.

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@TSNHelp At this time, Gordon Craig (President) and Jim Thompson (Vice President) were focusing on "all-Canadian" content to satisfy CRTC requirements and build a local audience. Bringing in a top US school like Siena Heights to play a top Canadian school like Waterloo


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@TSNHelp This was part of Labatt’s strategy to use their new sports network to elevate Canadian college sports, which they also supported through heavy sponsorship (the "Labatt Classic" series).
• The Executives:

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@TSNHelp The TSN & Labatt Connection
This was one of the first times a Canadian university basketball invitational received high-level national television treatment.
• The Broadcast: TSN (which was owned by Labatt) televised the game nationally.

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@TSNHelp Savich was an All-Canadian and one of the best post players in the country. In the 1985-86 season, he won the E.C. Lebel Plaque (OUA West MVP) and the Totzke Award (Waterloo's Outstanding Male Athlete).

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@TSNHelp The Players:
• Rob Johnson (MVP): A star player for Siena Heights, Rob Johnson was named the Tournament MVP. His dominant performance against the Canadian side was a highlight of the broadcast.
• Peter Savich: The standout for the University of Waterloo.

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@TSNHelp November 1985 at the University of Guelph. The championship final featured the University of Waterloo Warriors against Siena Heights University (an NAIA powerhouse from Adrian, Michigan).
• Result: Siena Heights defeated the Waterloo Warriors 81–75 in the final 11/10/85

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@TSNHelp This specific game is a landmark moment in Canadian university basketball history, often remembered for its high intensity and its role in TSN's early foray into broadcasting national amateur sports.
The Game: 1985 Guelph 16-Team Invitational
The tournament took place -

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@TSNHelp Looking for the game that was televised also, if you could come up with any photos or pictures or articles of this game.

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@TSNHelp I am looking to locate a broadcast segment from November 17th or 18th, 1985. It was the Gryphon Invitational Basketball Tournament held in Guelph/Windsor. The game featured Siena Heights College vs. the University of Waterloo. I am specifically looking for the post-game

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@TSNHelp Thank you.. please kind of share the word I would imagine that someone that’s been with the company for a long time. Might remember this game Waterloo versus Siena Heights College 1985 TSN Guelph 16 team basketball invitational thanks

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@TSNHelp Thanks

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