Hard to believe it was that long ago, Team USA beat the Soviets to advance to the Gold Medal game, damn good feeling back then.
It was a time when being proud of America was prideful.
That Olympics is what made me a fan of Olympic and college hockey.
Still don't watch the pros.
If you are watching Olympic Hockey these years you are watching the Pros. 99% of US and Canadian Olympic hockey players are from the NHL!
Did you see the big gator there or Betty White. Asking for a friend. LB :::[/QUOTE]QUOTE=shorthairman;315541]I was fortunate enough to get to visit the Olympic training facility in Lake Placid. We got a tour and I got to see the ring where the game was played... not a hockey fan, but a fan of ANY Americans proud to wear uniforms with USA on them. Gave me goosebumps in that arena...
If you're a fan of the Miracle on Ice, do yourselves a favor and read "The Boys of Winter" by Wayne Coffee. Basically goes through the entire process -- from how Coach Brooks was picked as the coach, to picking the team, to the grueling workouts, to the games themselves -- and even dives pretty deep into the personal lives of basically every player. It's fascinating stuff. For a kid who missed even being born in time by 4 years, it gives me an appreciation you just don't get from a news article or Disney movie.