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40th Anniversary of the Miracle on Ice
Posted on 2/22/20 at 9:05 am
Posted on 2/22/20 at 9:05 am
February 22, 1980
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Posted on 2/22/20 at 9:06 am to blueridgeTiger
We both started the thread at same time 
The al Michaels call is still awesome to listen to.
The al Michaels call is still awesome to listen to.
Posted on 2/22/20 at 9:07 am to blueridgeTiger
Damn, I’m getting old.
Posted on 2/22/20 at 9:13 am to SpartyGator
quote:
We both started the thread at same time
great minds, etc.
Posted on 2/22/20 at 9:36 am to blueridgeTiger
Wasn't even alive but I still tear up every time I watch the final minute of the game. Such an incredible triumph and indisputably the greatest moment in American sports history.
Posted on 2/22/20 at 9:52 am to RollTide1987
I was 9...was in shock watching on TV what was happening.
Posted on 2/22/20 at 9:55 am to tigerbait3488
fricking wild.
Posted on 2/22/20 at 9:57 am to blueridgeTiger
DO YOU BELIEVE IN MIRACLES?!? YES
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This post was edited on 2/22/20 at 10:02 am
Posted on 2/23/20 at 8:22 am to blueridgeTiger
Modern day David vs Goliath. Not a soul gave them a chance against the Soviets....and they’re lying to you if they say otherwise.
My love for hockey kicked up a notch due to this game.
My love for hockey kicked up a notch due to this game.
Posted on 2/23/20 at 8:33 am to blueridgeTiger
At the time the Pittsburgh Steelers were "the team" in pro football. Much like New England has been the past decade.
I remember seeing several sportscasters comparing this win to a high school football team beating the Steelers.
That Russian team could have literally competed with any NHL team. It was made up of the best hockey players in Russia. Pretty much an All-Star team.
I remember seeing several sportscasters comparing this win to a high school football team beating the Steelers.
That Russian team could have literally competed with any NHL team. It was made up of the best hockey players in Russia. Pretty much an All-Star team.
Posted on 2/23/20 at 9:38 am to blueridgeTiger
Al Michaels and the reunited team were special guests at the VGK - Florida game last night. They were introduced before the game and Mike Eruzione participated in the honorary pregame puck drop. The team were also honored at President Trump's rally on Friday and are scheduled to be Grand Marshals at today's NASCAR race.
This post was edited on 2/23/20 at 9:40 am
Posted on 2/23/20 at 10:02 am to SavageOrangeJug
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That Russian team could have literally competed with any NHL team
I may be misremembering but I believe they did play NHL teams and win pretty handily before the Olympics
Posted on 2/23/20 at 10:07 am to WaterLink
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That Russian team could have literally competed with any NHL team. It was made up of the best hockey players in Russia. Pretty much an All-Star team.\
In February 1979, they faced an NHL All-Star team that featured an astounding 20 future Hall of Famers in a three-game series. The Soviets won two of the matchups, including Game 3 at Madison Square Garden in a 6-0 rout.
Posted on 2/23/20 at 10:12 am to blueridgeTiger
99% of the people who remember it, forget, Team USA had to come back and beat Finland, or they don't win the GOLD. It was a round robin tourney, so technically, had they lost Russia could of won Gold. Now it's a single elimination tourney in medal round.
Best part, NO ONE knew the result, the game was played in the late morning/early afternoon and with ZERO social media, online stuff, ABC was able to keep it hush hush, and scored big numbers in the Prime time slot.
Best part, NO ONE knew the result, the game was played in the late morning/early afternoon and with ZERO social media, online stuff, ABC was able to keep it hush hush, and scored big numbers in the Prime time slot.
Posted on 2/23/20 at 10:15 am to blueridgeTiger
I remember it was shown on a tape delayed basis that night and Ch. 2 sports anchor Andy Leopold decided to announce the outcome at a commercial break during the actual broadcast. Folks were threatening to blow up the station. Leopold brazenly said afterward he'd do it again if he had to do it all over.
Of course all he had to do was say if you don't want to know change the channel or turn down the volume for 10 seconds.
Of course all he had to do was say if you don't want to know change the channel or turn down the volume for 10 seconds.
Posted on 2/23/20 at 10:25 am to SavageOrangeJug
They boat raced the NHLers in the all star game (including the US team prior to the Olympics) if I recall. If it were a seven game series, the USSR wins in 5.
Posted on 2/23/20 at 10:31 am to blueridgeTiger
From the movie Miracle on Ice. What a great pregame speech.
"You were born to be hockey players"
"You were born to be hockey players"
Posted on 2/23/20 at 10:43 am to SeeeeK
Posted on 2/23/20 at 10:45 am to Tiger Ugly
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I remember it was shown on a tape delayed basis that night and Ch. 2 sports anchor Andy Leopold decided to announce the outcome at a commercial break during the actual broadcast.
I confirm. Everybody was really POed about. I took some of the luster away from watching.
Posted on 2/23/20 at 11:14 am to BoardReader
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That Russian team could have literally competed with any NHL team. It was made up of the best hockey players in Russia. Pretty much an All-Star team.\
In February 1979, they faced an NHL All-Star team that featured an astounding 20 future Hall of Famers in a three-game series. The Soviets won two of the matchups, including Game 3 at Madison Square Garden in a 6-0 rout.
Also, both teams played an exhibition game at Madison Square Garden a week before the Olympics. The Soviets hammered the MOI team by a score of 10-3.
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