POTSDAM, N.Y.—Relive the championship moments of the Jerry Welsh Era of SUNY Potsdam men's basketball with the original documentary film "The Bodacious Bears".
 
After two years of work, the documentary, produced by North Country natives Tim Dempsey and Francesco Palumbo, will debut in the SUNY Potsdam's Proscenium Theatre at the Performing Arts Center at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 6.
 
The documentary features rare game footage, exclusive interviews with Hall of Fame Coach Welsh, and many legendary Bears players and staff. Narration is provided by Coach Welsh's son Tim, a Massena native, former Bear, Division I coach and current ESPN analyst.
 
The event highlights the Bears men's basketball November 5-6 alumni weekend, which will see Coach Welsh and many former Bears return to campus. The current 2022-23 Bears squad will hold an intrasquad scrimmage at 1 p.m. in Welsh Gymnasium on Saturday, November 5. The contest will be followed by alumni social gatherings. The weekend will conclude with the film's premiere that Sunday.
 
Admission to the premiere is free, but seating is limited, so CLICK HERE to reserve your seat in the theater. For admission, fans need to bring the reservation email with them, either printed or on a mobile device.
 
Fans who are unable to reserve a seat in the theater are invited to watch the film in the Knowles Hall Conference Center at the same time. There is no reserved seating for the Knowles viewing. The documentary will also premiere on YouTube for fans that are unable to attend in person.
 
Join Coach Welsh and his Bears greats for "The Bodacious Bears". Reserve your seat today.
 
View "The Bodacious Bears" trailer below.