Dire Straits' Walk Of Life video ...

... I noticed that when they play the video for Walk Of Life on VH1 Classic, they don't show the original video that had all the mid 80s sports highlights. I assume its because Dire Straits didn't have the rights to them and the sports leagues cracked down at some point. Or maybe not. All I know is they rarely show that version which was once a MTV staple.

Of course with the miracle that is YouTube, that kind of shit can be found again.

Here's a SJ game. Identify all the players in the video.

Here's the rule to keep it going ... only one sports clip per post allowed.

I'll start. Towards the end of the video, Rolling Fingers and Ted Simmons embrace at the mound after the Brewers clinched an '81 playoff spot.

 

Nice suits.

Hey, Mark Knopfler: Mike Reno called. He wants his headbands back.

 

well shit. i thought you were going to start at the beginning and work your way forward.
Billy Sims runs through the pregame line jumping into Dexter Bussey.

 

Larry Bird enters the Gardens.

 

Former Chicago Bears QB Steve Fuller grabbing footballs to warm up ...

 

I actually heard this song on the radio today. Weird.

 

Tug McGraw pats his own chest

 

A young Clemens takes off his cap.

 

Rick Dempsey trips over his own feet and the foul line

 

Wade Boggs out at first.

 

Jack Kevorkian swings his arms in the green sweater

 

Greg Luzinski and Larry Bowa collide chasing after a foul ball