rwfan007 18 Report post Posted February 23, 2007 Being a history major, this is something that interests me. Today is the 27th anniversary of the US victory over the Soviet Union in Lake Placid, NY in the 1980 Olympics. The Soviet Union had won the previous 4 gold medals prior to 1980. Thought some of you might like to know... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevinD 1 Report post Posted February 23, 2007 the greatest moment in sports that i have ever see. (on TV, not live) k. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cincywingfan 1 Report post Posted February 23, 2007 I'm glad someone brought it up. :beerbuddy: The greatest moment to date for the sport in the USA. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miracle_on_ice Still wear my Dad's blue "property of 1980 US olympic hockey team" tee shirt every 4th of July. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted February 23, 2007 I thought you guys were talking about the greatest hockey game ever. (Canada vs. the USSR) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
auxlepli 17 Report post Posted February 23, 2007 Thanks for posting! The game and the U.S. team are the reasons why I'm a hockey fan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rwfan007 18 Report post Posted February 23, 2007 i had to watch Miracle too... its becoming a tradition. USA! USA! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevinD 1 Report post Posted February 23, 2007 I thought you guys were talking about the greatest hockey game ever. (Canada vs. the USSR) couldn't resist could you? thanks. k. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
auxlepli 17 Report post Posted February 23, 2007 Have you seen the hour-long HBO documentary? OMG! It is so awesome! There's a point where Craig Patrick is being interviewed. He chokes up and tears well in his eyes. That's just one point where I do the same. I love those guys. In a totally heterosexual type way. Oh also check out the book, Boys of Winter. I've read it twice. Great book. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theman19 47 Report post Posted February 23, 2007 I thought you guys were talking about the greatest hockey game ever. (Canada vs. the USSR) if you're referring to the 72 summit series where the best the nhl has to offer barely squeaks by after comming behind three games i'm sorry but there's no comparison. Nationally it would be very easy to say one game is better than the other depending on the country. What makes the miracle on ice, a miracle is the fact that a bunch of teenagers who really didn't have much a spectular nhl career after that (broten excluded) beat the most powerful team in the world at the time. A team that embarrassed the nhl when they played them. But a group of kids with sheer willpower and some lucky goals topples them straight down. Think about it, it's like a high school hockey team beating the 02' wings. It's unbelievable but it was that drastic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zetter is Better 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2007 (edited) I thought you guys were talking about the greatest hockey game ever. (Canada vs. the USSR) Atta Boy Anyway you look at it though, the Commies got owned By the US and Canadians. The Miracle is also a great movie too. Edited February 23, 2007 by Zetter is Better Share this post Link to post Share on other sites