WOW! What a win! They are comparing it to the 1980 Miracle on Ice. We're not sure about that. 1980 was truly a miracle.
The US Men's Hockey team Walloped the Canadian Men's Hockey Team 5-3 (Yes, that qualifies as a wallop!)
As the Canadians sit stunned, shocked and horrified - America celebrates. Man, just when this country needed a pick-me-up here comes Men's Olympic Hockey again. Now, if only Herb was here to enjoy this.
Quarterfinals here we come!
MIRACLE ON ICE - 30 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
Do you believe in miracles? We do. The Olympic torch that year jogged right past our NJ house on the way to NY. Little did we know what was to come.
Today is the 30th anniversary of that game.
Run do not walk to get the 2001 DVD Documentary - Miracle on Ice. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll stand up and cheer all over again.
The Russians response to the Miracle claim? "You're damn right it was a miracle. They needed divine intervention to beat us." Still humble, huh, Vladislav Tretiak? It was that lack of humility that led to your downfall and you still don't get it, do you?
What a game!
Wiki article: Miracle on Ice
In a Strange Way!! Herb is still here!! USA...USA....#1
ReplyDeleteHerb Brooks is always with us.
ReplyDeleteAs he would say "You're playing worse every day and right now you're playing like it's next week!"