After Villanova’s national championship victory over Michigan on Monday, the Internet’s heart was with the band member who was seen crying after the Wildcats were eliminated from the 2015 NCAA Tournament. However, it turns out that her redemption was not exactly all that it seemed.
Following Villanova’s second title win in three years, an image went viral appearing to show said band member redemptively playing her instrument during the TBS broadcast in a very similar manner to the original shot of her.
The most inspirational story of all time pic.twitter.com/1EQQXvbqqD
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) April 3, 2018
To all my fellow band geeks! Never give up playing your flute! Second Time's A Charm #NCAAChampionship #Villanova pic.twitter.com/XuVwdJurAJ
— Donald Barrett (@DonaldBarrett) April 3, 2018
One Shining Moment, YOU KNEW… pic.twitter.com/uP7YxTLd7B
— Don Van Natta Jr. (@DVNJr) April 3, 2018
However, the feel-good moment was fleeting as Twitter account “RedditCFB” soon pointed out that the image was actually a Photoshop done by them.
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) April 3, 2018
Does ESPN have any guidelines for crediting others when you take their content? https://t.co/gYNJB9QGVB
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) April 3, 2018
You can tell its ours by how poorly the Photoshop is executed
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) April 3, 2018
If it looks too good to be true, then it probably is. Alas, at least she has now had two national titles to celebrate in short order since that first moment of heartbreak. All those classic memes that she sparked were very real as well.
