me too, remember watching the game in canada, remember that russian goal, the third one, as he flew down the ice, and mark's last second goal, shocking
Canada have 650000 hockey players! USA have 500000 hockey players!, Russia have 80000 hockey players! Soviet League scoring leaders were in 1980 Shalimov 34 goals Drotzdetzky 31 Varnakov 30 Priodin 27 Lavrentjev 27!, Only good Russian was in olympics Makarov 29! Lake placid had good players like Jari Kurri Peter Stastny Glenn Anderson Neal Broten! NHL points Leaders after the olympics 1980s Gretzky Kurri Stastny Glenn Anderson Neal Broten! Canada and USA should have 15 guys today who have scored over 800 goals like Ovechkin!! But no!
USA should be the favourite over Russia in 2026 olympics 6xtimes More players! 1980 USA have More. Ice rinks buildings to play than Russia! Neal Broten scored 105 points 38 goals in the NHL! Mark Pavelich scored 37 goals in the NHL!
Mr Craig, Thank you for sharing! What a great story! I met some of your teammates from the team, all were real gentlemen. I am sure like all great coaches Mr Brooks did teach you more than X’s and O’s. Great coaches do that and it takes time to realize their impact. The 1980 team were my counterparts and I remember the games like they were yesterday! Thanks for the great memories and God Bless all of you, America needed you and your story! It was your opportunity and you helped everyone in the country! Thanks again all of the Miracle Team!
13 at this time! Grew up a rink rat! Thank you Dad for sitting me down and watching history. 2006 made the trip. Walked into that Rink in August, I lost my mind with emotions. Such a small arena! Anyway the greatest TEAM ever
Living in Minnesota I remember when he died. Car accident just north of the Twin Cities. Speculation was that he fell asleep while driving after a few long days of being a road warrior
Thank you Mr Craig! We as a country need more pride in us and our fellow citizens along with respect for the flag we all live under. Our government and politicians have done a lot to divide and undermine the citizens of this nation and think a little more pride will bring people together to take back this nation and make it so everyone succeeds.🇺🇸
Totally agree. The late 70’s were bad, but we didn’t have social media that made it worse. I’m astounded by the sentiment that OUR American flag is offensive to “citizens “. Then get out. Go somewhere else and tell me how you are better off. My 97 year old grandfather fought in WWII at 18. The things he saw and had to do, I can’t imagine. He doesn’t like to talk about it much. But for these lazy assed, entitled people to trash our county and our flag just honestly pisses me off. Most of our politicians now do that for power. I seriously pray we don’t lose our country due to power hungry people. Our Forefathers are turning in their graves. Personally, I believe we will get it back. God speed for that to happen.
You realize lots of those "Forefathers" were slave owners that treated other human beings like pos. Try dealing with things with the reality that existed and not some myth.
A lot of people in this country have forgotten what it’s like to have pride in their country and flag. Gen X and Millennials probably wouldn’t understand the impact of that team.
Just another way that this was one of the greatest sports moments in US history, and like the movie says, and like I hope was said in real life. "The best amateur skaters on the ice for a week, not just a day." "And I didn't ask for that, because I already know my team." And I think moments like this show that Herb Brooks really did know his team long before he saw them on the ice. He knew exactly which 26 names he was going to write on that piece of paper before he ever showed up at that rink that day.
In a world where there are coaches now that know a players terminal grandma is coming to watch him play one last time, and they bench them just because...there's Herb Brooks. Great and decent man. That is saying a lot these days.
And Strelow went on to coach some bums named Martin Broduer, John Nabokov, and Miika Kiprusoff. Brooks wasn't just good at elevating players, he elevated coaches as well. Quite remarkable.
Basically what he's saying and what we can take away from her Brooks is her Brooks was a visionary he know what it was to lose but he also knew what it took to win and he accepted nothing less often I often say to be a good teacher is a job easily obtained but to be a great teacher that's something that takes a lifetime to achieve and her Brooks proved yes he was hard to deal with but he also understood love and compassion and that is what made that group of young men or family the love and compassion for family and Country may we always remember herb Brooks
That Olympic Team were poorly paid pro hockey players, don't kid yourself. 11\19 Olympians had already graduated from their NCAA Schools. They played a hybrid AHL\International\NHL Pre Olympic schedule and were paid by the USOC basically minimum wage plus had their hotel and meals paid.
I was a senior in high school at the time. I remember that Friday in 1980 like it was yesterday.
me too, remember watching the game in canada, remember that russian goal, the third one, as he flew down the ice, and mark's last second goal, shocking
How can we ever forget ?
Canada have 650000 hockey players! USA have 500000 hockey players!, Russia have 80000 hockey players! Soviet League scoring leaders were in 1980 Shalimov 34 goals Drotzdetzky 31 Varnakov 30 Priodin 27 Lavrentjev 27!, Only good Russian was in olympics Makarov 29! Lake placid had good players like Jari Kurri Peter Stastny Glenn Anderson Neal Broten! NHL points Leaders after the olympics 1980s Gretzky Kurri Stastny Glenn Anderson Neal Broten! Canada and USA should have 15 guys today who have scored over 800 goals like Ovechkin!! But no!
USA should be the favourite over Russia in 2026 olympics 6xtimes More players! 1980 USA have More. Ice rinks buildings to play than Russia! Neal Broten scored 105 points 38 goals in the NHL! Mark Pavelich scored 37 goals in the NHL!
I was a sophomore in highschool in West Roxbury in Boston
This is great. Loved the Herb story
Mr Craig,
Thank you for sharing! What a great story! I met some of your teammates from the team, all were real gentlemen. I am sure like all great coaches Mr Brooks did teach you more than X’s and O’s. Great coaches do that and it takes time to realize their impact. The 1980 team were my counterparts and I remember the games like they were yesterday! Thanks for the great memories and God Bless all of you, America needed you and your story!
It was your opportunity and you helped everyone in the country!
Thanks again all of the Miracle Team!
13 at this time! Grew up a rink rat! Thank you Dad for sitting me down and watching history. 2006 made the trip. Walked into that Rink in August, I lost my mind with emotions. Such a small arena! Anyway the greatest TEAM ever
I cried for a solid 30 mins after hearing this. Lots of emotions bubbled from my youth playing hockey (as a goalie).
R.I.P.
Herb Brooks
1937 - 2003
Living in Minnesota I remember when he died. Car accident just north of the Twin Cities. Speculation was that he fell asleep while driving after a few long days of being a road warrior
Thank you Mr Craig! We as a country need more pride in us and our fellow citizens along with respect for the flag we all live under. Our government and politicians have done a lot to divide and undermine the citizens of this nation and think a little more pride will bring people together to take back this nation and make it so everyone succeeds.🇺🇸
Totally agree. The late 70’s were bad, but we didn’t have social media that made it worse. I’m astounded by the sentiment that OUR American flag is offensive to “citizens “. Then get out. Go somewhere else and tell me how you are better off. My 97 year old grandfather fought in WWII at 18. The things he saw and had to do, I can’t imagine. He doesn’t like to talk about it much. But for these lazy assed, entitled people to trash our county and our flag just honestly pisses me off. Most of our politicians now do that for power. I seriously pray we don’t lose our country due to power hungry people. Our Forefathers are turning in their graves. Personally, I believe we will get it back. God speed for that to happen.
You realize lots of those "Forefathers" were slave owners that treated other human beings
like pos. Try dealing with things with the reality that existed and not some myth.
People like you will never get it. It has nothing to do with national pride, it has everything to do with demographics.
this shows what a great man herb brooks was. not just a great coach.
hate to say it but i know that he used to cheat on his wife while coaching the rangers!
@@jamessollazzo4860 that is a personal and private matter. it does not take away his brilliance as a coach.
didn't say he wasn't a good hockey coach who couldn't beat the islanders by the way. was not a great man@@timothyflanigan1777
A lot of people in this country have forgotten what it’s like to have pride in their country and flag. Gen X and Millennials probably wouldn’t understand the impact of that team.
I wish all Americans could hear this interview
Just another way that this was one of the greatest sports moments in US history, and like the movie says, and like I hope was said in real life. "The best amateur skaters on the ice for a week, not just a day." "And I didn't ask for that, because I already know my team." And I think moments like this show that Herb Brooks really did know his team long before he saw them on the ice. He knew exactly which 26 names he was going to write on that piece of paper before he ever showed up at that rink that day.
As a Packer fan who hates all things Minnesota, I will say that Herb was possibly the Vince Lombardi of Hockey coaches
Great story!!
In a world where there are coaches now that know a players terminal grandma is coming to watch him play one last time, and they bench them just because...there's Herb Brooks. Great and decent man. That is saying a lot these days.
What coach did that?
@@KMK7355 I believe it was Mike Babcock; the piece of human debris who coached the Red Wings.
I was shocked. Babcock was authoritarian, but so was Brooks. Brooks wouldn't have done that.
God Bless Herb Brooks
In Brooks we trust.
And Strelow went on to coach some bums named Martin Broduer, John Nabokov, and Miika Kiprusoff. Brooks wasn't just good at elevating players, he elevated coaches as well. Quite remarkable.
The actual story is almost always more interesting than the movie version.
Basically what he's saying and what we can take away from her Brooks is her Brooks was a visionary he know what it was to lose but he also knew what it took to win and he accepted nothing less often I often say to be a good teacher is a job easily obtained but to be a great teacher that's something that takes a lifetime to achieve and her Brooks proved yes he was hard to deal with but he also understood love and compassion and that is what made that group of young men or family the love and compassion for family and Country may we always remember herb Brooks
Herbie knew!
That was beautiful.
The good old days before Professionals played for USA.
That Olympic Team were poorly paid pro hockey players, don't kid yourself.
11\19 Olympians had already graduated from their NCAA Schools. They played a hybrid AHL\International\NHL Pre Olympic schedule and were paid
by the USOC basically minimum wage plus had their hotel and meals paid.
Jim was drafted along with all the other players who won the gold medal.
RIP Herb Brooks