25th anniversary of Miracle on Ice
ESPN is now playing the game in its entirity.
Currently beginning of 3rd period 3-2 Soviet lead.
...whats the miracle on ice?
It's now 3-3. They of course have the original announcing with Al Michaels. The "Do you believe in Miracles line" ought to be coming soon.
BTW: It was when the USA Olympic hockey team beat the USSR team, which was heavily favored to win the Gold, in the semi-final round. The USA got the gold beating I think Norway in the final round. Disney made a movie about it, but I haven't seen the movie.
I never saw the game before now. I've never seen so much checking in a hockey game. It is awesopme.
4-3 now!!!!
The South Islands
21-02-2005, 03:27
*Insert Anti-American comment here*
[sarcasm] I wonder if they will ever have an Olympic hockey walkout.
Game just ended. One of the greatest moments in sport's history.
DO YOU BELIEVE IN MIRACLES!!!!!!" -Al Michaels.
Myrmidonisia
22-02-2005, 00:07
Game just ended. One of the greatest moments in sport's history.
DO YOU BELIEVE IN MIRACLES!!!!!!" -Al Michaels.
That was the first time I watched that game. I heard it on the radio the first time. When the game was over, all of us in the car just went nuts! It was so exciting!
Hylian Peoples
22-02-2005, 00:12
Or, as we call it in Russia, the Fluke.
Myrmidonisia
22-02-2005, 00:14
Or, as we call it in Russia, the Fluke.
The announcers made a point of mentioning how the Russians had beat these guys, 10-3, just a couple weeks earlier. But the US managed to get a gold medal, that took several "flukes".
It was no fluke. Both sides played a very good physical game. There were no lucky shots or saves for either side. It was an amazing game full of hard hits by both sides. It was a near flawless game by both sides.
Herb Brooks proved he was an amazing coach. It is noteworthy that he coached the 2002 team and beat the Russians again. He was just a good coach who obviously knows how to counter Russian hockey. It was a shame he died in that car crash 18 months ago. I was looking forward to him hopefully coming back in 2006 to make another run at the gold. He was a legend. May he rest in peace.
C-anadia
22-02-2005, 02:49
I like the old way of Olympic hockey with No NHLers. Mostly Because it gave every team a chance at winning gold. NHL Ruins everything....bah