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Hey, cool, I became an @ESPN Insider today (for FREE)...

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Every once in awhile ESPN does something pretty decent on their Facebook Page. For instance, starting yesterday, you can become an ESPN Insider, and get access to all the behind-the-insider-wall content until March 13. 

Unfortunately, my free membership runs out just in time for all the ESPN Insider March Madness content to start rolling out, but I ain't complaining.

Seeking an @SI_Vault link to the Marcus Dupree SI cover story from '83

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All the explanation of my fascination with this particular piece of sports journalism you need can be found in the ESPN 30 for 30 documentary on Marcus Dupree: The Best That Never Was.

As an aside, if you're not watching the ESPN 30 for 30 series and you're a fan of culturally affected sports history, you are missing out.

Last night, I finally got a chance to watch The Best That Never Was (premiered on Nov. 9), which is a real tragedy with some real evil characters. I combed the SI Vault for a link to the cover story that followed Dupree's freshman year at Oklahoma - the year where he went from the #1 recruited high school running back in America to a player at odds with his coach and on the verge of some very transient behavior.

Help me find this article.

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