The Soviet Red Army hockey team was touring the US and Canada in the 70s playing NHL teams, Stanley Cup Champions and All Star teams and winning. For a team of college kids to beat them was magical.
You definitely need to react to the movie. The movie is called "Miracle" starring Kurt Russell as Coach Herb Brooks. This video leaves out one huge important thing - just a few days before the Olympics, the Soviets destroyed USA in an exhibition game.
@@jwn411Miracle is a great movie. And it does a really good job with references. Buzz Schneider’s own son plays him. The real team visited the set and they thought it was great. The actors had to pass a real hockey try out before they were even allowed to read. They tried to get people who resembled the players closely too in features and backgrounds. The camera use in that film is wonderful.
1/2 I don't want to be a jerk here by disagreeing with the previous comment, but do not watch the Disney movie "Miracle" for realism; they didn't even have the decency to film in Lake Placid, instead in western Canada. What the movie got right were the speeches before the USSR game, and the one after period two against Finland. The telegram from the older Texan woman, "Beat those commie bastards", was true, but it didn't happen as it was dramatized in the movie.
2/2 I was in 3rd grade, my brother in 6th, but we knew what was going on, we knew about Carter pulling out of Moscow because we were on a bus together with my mother when it was announced. I knew about the 10-3 MSG loss to the Soviets We watched the game at 5:00, not on tape delay at 8:00...because we lived in Lake Placid. After Mick and my "We beat the Russians, we beat the Russians" cheer my brother and I ran into Mom's bathroom, who was soaking in a tub after working the Olympics that day, and through the window adjacent we could hear the DEBUT of "USA, USA, USA" from across Mirror Lake. I saw that wall of telegrams before the game: we had access to almost everything. That Monday we went to the local bookstore, and I got the autographs of Mark Johnson, Eric Strobel, and Mike Eruzione. And Al Michaels stepped on Ken Dryden's call of, "It's over."
Oh for sure, you have to watch the movie, "Miracle". It tells the whole story of how this happened. Excellent movie. I watched this back in 80 when it happened, was one the most exciting sports events ever!! I remember screaming and yelling with excitement when they won!!!
I was at my High School basketball game and the stopped the game and announced that the USA beat USSR in hockey and the crowd went crazy chanting USA, USA, USA. I will never forget that moment.
This is the last sporting event I watched with my Dad. He and mom both served in US Army during WWII. We were raised to be patriotic. We were all crying at the end of the game. Beautiful memories. 💖. At the end of the game when the US player looked up to the stands and says “where’s my Dad?” Bawling.
God i remember. This it was huge! I was young 11 or 12 years old . But being frrom the state of hockey ( minnesota ) with all the connections and everything . Everyone and i mean everyone was gathered around the glow of the t.v. or ears pinned to the radio call of the game and when we won the whole state and in my young eyes the whole country exploded with cheers and celebration that lifted us up for a time .
The absolute pride I feel when I revisit “the Miracle on ice” video is unexplainable. Now imagine what a professional American team could’ve done to them 🇺🇸
The Soviet Union's hockey team had played against NHL teams and the WHA and defeated them overwhelming in the seventies. That's why an amateur American team defeating them was considered a miracle.
@@ORagnarIf you watch Miracle you will know that the NHL all stars of that time DID play them in an exhibition. They lost. There weren’t Russian players in the NHL. Technically the Russians were “Amateurs” as required by Olympic rules of the day. They were just phenomenally better. Miracle describes that the Russian style of play was beating the European and Canadian styles. Herb Brooks figured out that it wasn’t about skill to beat the Russians, it was basically necessary to run them into the ground. He specifically did NOT believe that an All Star team would work and didn’t pick the most skilled options. He scouted them all very specifically to see if they could endure the training. This is why the younger team had a shot. But the Russians (still TECHNICALLY Amateurs, playing for the government,) had players that had played together for 15 years already. They had extra experience and chemistry too. Eventually, the Russians and their style would come to the NHL. The University hockey players were still very talented, they just didn’t have the chance to gel or had quite the skill of the Russians. But they didn’t beat them with skill. This video is describing that Herb made himself a villain through extreme training so they would join together against him. It was particularly necessary because most of the players came from around the state of Minnesota or Boston. That’s College (University for you all) hockey rivalry 101. A bunch of the players were very familiar rivals over the last few years before that team. Herb Brooks was the Coach of the University of Minnesota.
They still had to beat Finland after this, to win the gold. It was an amazing time of pride as well as amazement. I was 13 years old, and I watched every game, from start to finish, even though I knew nothing about hockey.
We were watching this that evening, and even my mom was crying with joy! She was not one to show emotion. We'd spent that night at mom and dad's that night. (Our four children and we parents). It was such a tense game,and forever a triumph for the USA!
There was celebrations all over the country . I can still remember the one in my town. The huge signs and banners. Balloons of every color and size everywhere.
Yes! Watch "Miracle" ! It's one of my absolute favorite Kurt Russell movies....... AGAIN.............Again....................Again....................................................AGAIN................Again
Hello. Nice to remember this again. I had the privilege to play on the tarmac in West Germany when the Iranian Hostages flew back to the US. A cold day in Frankfurt area. Memories. 🍻🌹❤️🤘
I was a sophomore in high school (16) when this happened. Our basketball team was doing really well and I was at one of the games. They paused the basketball game near the end of the hockey game so that everyone could listen.
I was in highschool at the time. We had a basketball game as this was being televised . They stopped the game to let both teams and our fans know. I still to this day get tears of joy every time I see this video.
It’s was the middle of the winter, I live in Green Bay WI and we were super cold this day we could hear all the houses screaming . After the game we were all in the middle of the street chanting USA and jumping up and down I was 14 years old It was AMAZING and I will never forget the pride this game gave US!!, I’m tearing up and the goosebumps are crazy
It's a great movie. I was only 7yrs old in 1980 & my grandpa being a huge hockey fan took me to Lake Placid. I was there for all the games including this amazing game. I had an amazing time, but honestly I didn't understand the magnitude of this game till I was older. It was an amazing memory to have.
I was 12 yrs old watching it with my Dad & two older brothers. We were jumping up and down going crazy. It still gives me goosebumps and a huge smile thinking about that day!!!
Greatest line is the Soviet player saying he was jealous of the joy the American team showed after winning...that they had become such a machine they had forgotten that joy
Saw it happen live. Couldn't believe it and even now, the feelings are the same. I had so much pride in that bunch of college kids and for our country. I'll never forget it and how it made me feel even more patriotic that I already was. Seeing it now brings back a whole lot of memories of how life and living was back then. I was 25, married for almost 2 years, carefree, happy, and very proud of my country, despite the awful peanut farmer President. 🇺🇲 Thanks to Herb Brooks (RIP) and ALL those others who made "The Miracle On Ice" a great part of my life. 🇺🇸
I remember when this team beat Finland, which was also a stunner, but then to beat the Russian team, it was beyond belief. It uplifted the whole country when so much seemed to be going wrong. Thanks for sharing this wonderful moment in our sports history. Blessings to you both!💕🇺🇸
Now that you have done the documentary story of this, you have to do the movie, Miracle (2004) starring Kurt Russel as coach Herb Brooks, it focuses more on the building of the team, the training and the preparation, but of course the climax of the film is The Game. One of my favourite hockey movies of all time.
I haven’t seen that footage in years, but I remember it happening when I was 9. Only other time I remember Americans being so patriotic was after 9/11. I am crying now.
I was in the Navy, stationed at the Bethesda Naval hospital when this game was played. It was played in the afternoon but televised in prime time. My friend and I were at his house watching this. I don't remember if the game was tied or the US was losing, but the lady came on with the news preview and gave away the final score. What a bummer!
I was in Basic training during this game and our Drill Sergeants allowed us to watch it.. One of the few times we were allowed to watch TV during basic. That game was the semifinal game not the gold medal game
I love the movie!!!!! Awesome and inspirational!!! This was awesome….the roar of the crowd!?!? YES! Watch the movie! You can see how and why we ended up with the team we did.
It's hard to describe to someone who wasn't around when this occurred just how monumental of an event this was. It's the greatest sports moment I ever saw and I watch & love a lot of different sports. An interesting side note; on top of the incredible nail-biting tension of the game itself, the Soviet team had refused to allow the start time of the game to be moved to put it in primetime for American TV, but the network in the US decided to air the game during primetime anyway. So, there was a 3 he delay between the live game & the broadcast. It was really nerve-wracking to avoid having anyone tip me off to the result before I could watch the game.
i was young barely remember it. my family is from south georgia and north florida. that is the only time i remember my whole family watching a hockey game.😁
I was lucky enough to be in Lake Placid that night and when the news came after the game that we had won it was amazing! Unfortunately we had to leave before the gold medal game with Finland.
This was such an exciting game to watch live! Truly an amazing burst of pride when the US won. This was in the medal round and we still had to beat Finland to secure gold. This was probably the most dramatic upset in sports that I’ve ever witnessed.
I will never forget watching this on TV. My dad came for a visit but I had to have this game on. I have watched many incredible victories in my 70 years, but none greater than this one. The Russians had just beaten the USA in an exhibition game 10-3 weeks before this game.
I will never forget that game. I was on a ski trip with my family in upstate NY. I was 15 years old. The whole mountain was in the lodge watching and the place erupted in chaos. What an incredible experience. My dad and I watched every game and he would just say “ but we will never beat the Russians “. When we did we we over the moon!
I remember when this happened we only had a black and white T.V. at the time and I didn't understand who the game was played but I remember the reactions of everyone and the next day at school how everyone acted like wow. Funny what you remember like for some reason I remember a Russian plan shot at an American one after telling them congratulations on the hockey win I am probably wrong or my mind just connect to two. Any way thanks for the memories
I remember watching this on TV when I was 13. I didn't know the deeper meaning people were taking from it. All I know is after it was over, my mother cried and laughed and jumped up and down for nearly an hour.
I remember it was tape delayed for the evening airing. We were in school and a teacher told us what happened and NO ONE believed her. When I got home and saw it finally I remember actually crying, and I hated hockey, I lived in Houston and no one followed hockey!! And I cried like a little girl with joy that we beat the Russians in anything! Then had to wait in line for gas the next day on my way to school due to the gas shortages
That was the first time I had ever watched the Olympics or Ice Hockey. We don’t get much ice in Florida, so you don’t get to experience it as a kid. 😆 I didn’t know the significance of the game at the time, but I could feel the excitement. The movie Miracle is really good.
Lol I was in 10th grade public school they brought in tvs to let us all watch it was amazing the feeling of patriotism at the time it was like winning a war and of course it was a great battle in the Cold War
I was born in 1980 and grew up playing and watching hockey all through my childhood. Even into the '90s, it's impossible to overstate how feared the CCCP/Russian hockey teams were. Even the Soviet/Russian players who came over to the NHL were a different breed. They were machines. Relentless on the ice. Fast, efficient, and they hit like a freight train. A bunch of American college kids beating them was David beating Goliath. It wasn't supposed to happen, and, 9 times out of 10, it probably wouldn't.
As sports fans we live for these moments, the majority of the time a season ends in failure, with moments of absolute frustration, why these rare events are so meaningful to us.
This game took place when Olympians were supposed to be amateurs. The Soviet team were paid players and ice hockey was their job. This same Soviet team had come to Philadelphia to play the Flyers, who were known as the "Broad Street Bullies". They caused a huge uproar when they left the ice and refused to play because they said that the Flyers played to rough.
Watch the movie , a great true story of how they came together , the drama , the blood , sweat and tears...just a great story of sports heroes that were just college kids !!!....it would be a great reaction....you two are great young people and represent what I have always loved about brits....My ancestor came over on the Mayflower and I was taught to be proud of my British , welsh and german roots....I just cant stand this new breed of self haters ...be proud of being British , Brits created the modern world that we all enjoy....without the Brits and thier American offspring the world would be a dark possibly horrific place to live as has been almost all of human history....Always remember your people were the start of our modern world of freedom....
This was before the fall of the Iron Curtain, so those Russian athletes were only allowed to leave Russia for these events. They had guards watch over them so they didn't defect, making that "we wish we were them" statement more meaningful. Don't get me wrong, not everyone wanted to defect, but the fact that they didn't have the option was oppressive.
Great movie also
The Soviet Red Army hockey team was touring the US and Canada in the 70s playing NHL teams, Stanley Cup Champions and All Star teams and winning. For a team of college kids to beat them was magical.
Didn’t the flyers literally bully them into almost quitting and only came back on the ice because they threatened to not pay them in 76?
They lost to Russia a week before in a blowout, then beat team Russia
You definitely need to react to the movie. The movie is called "Miracle" starring Kurt Russell as Coach Herb Brooks. This video leaves out one huge important thing - just a few days before the Olympics, the Soviets destroyed USA in an exhibition game.
Or you watch Miracle on Ice the good version not that trash version called miracle
Madison Square gardens 10 to 3 Herb scheduled that game
A mere 13 days before the Olympics.
@@jwn411Miracle is a great movie. And it does a really good job with references. Buzz Schneider’s own son plays him. The real team visited the set and they thought it was great. The actors had to pass a real hockey try out before they were even allowed to read. They tried to get people who resembled the players closely too in features and backgrounds. The camera use in that film is wonderful.
You guys should really react to the movie Miracle to get a full appreciation of how monumental this was.
1/2 I don't want to be a jerk here by disagreeing with the previous comment, but do not watch the Disney movie "Miracle" for realism; they didn't even have the decency to film in Lake Placid, instead in western Canada. What the movie got right were the speeches before the USSR game, and the one after period two against Finland. The telegram from the older Texan woman, "Beat those commie bastards", was true, but it didn't happen as it was dramatized in the movie.
2/2 I was in 3rd grade, my brother in 6th, but we knew what was going on, we knew about Carter pulling out of Moscow because we were on a bus together with my mother when it was announced. I knew about the 10-3 MSG loss to the Soviets We watched the game at 5:00, not on tape delay at 8:00...because we lived in Lake Placid. After Mick and my "We beat the Russians, we beat the Russians" cheer my brother and I ran into Mom's bathroom, who was soaking in a tub after working the Olympics that day, and through the window adjacent we could hear the DEBUT of "USA, USA, USA" from across Mirror Lake.
I saw that wall of telegrams before the game: we had access to almost everything.
That Monday we went to the local bookstore, and I got the autographs of Mark Johnson, Eric Strobel, and Mike Eruzione.
And Al Michaels stepped on Ken Dryden's call of, "It's over."
@@declanmueller2652bro it’s a movie. Relax.
Ok boomer@@declanmueller2652
Oh for sure, you have to watch the movie, "Miracle". It tells the whole story of how this happened. Excellent movie. I watched this back in 80 when it happened, was one the most exciting sports events ever!! I remember screaming and yelling with excitement when they won!!!
I NEVER get tired of watching this!!❤❤
Yes, you should definitely watch the movie! It’s called Miracle.
I was at my High School basketball game and the stopped the game and announced that the USA beat USSR in hockey and the crowd went crazy chanting USA, USA, USA. I will never forget that moment.
I am old. I watched it live. Still makes me cry.🇺🇸
Me too. Crying now.🥲
The only hockey game my dad ever watched i was young we watched it together and cheered the whole game miss ya dad
This is the last sporting event I watched with my Dad. He and mom both served in US Army during WWII. We were raised to be patriotic. We were all crying at the end of the game. Beautiful memories. 💖. At the end of the game when the US player looked up to the stands and says “where’s my Dad?” Bawling.
God i remember. This it was huge! I was young 11 or 12 years old . But being frrom the state of hockey ( minnesota ) with all the connections and everything . Everyone and i mean everyone was gathered around the glow of the t.v. or ears pinned to the radio call of the game and when we won the whole state and in my young eyes the whole country exploded with cheers and celebration that lifted us up for a time .
I was really young when this happened, but I do still consider it to be the biggest sporting event of my life.
I was 16 and we watched this live. It was amazing and difficult times as well!
Mike Eruzione lived one town over from me in Winthrop Massachusetts.
I remember it and I was only 8 and not a hockey fan.
I remember when this happened. It was all that anyone talked about for weeks. It still brings tears to my eyes. ❤❤❤❤
I remember this well! And Mike Eruzione, who scored the winning goal, suddently became the most famous athlete in the country.
The absolute pride I feel when I revisit “the Miracle on ice” video is unexplainable. Now imagine what a professional American team could’ve done to them 🇺🇸
The Soviet Union's hockey team had played against NHL teams and the WHA and defeated them overwhelming in the seventies. That's why an amateur American team defeating them was considered a miracle.
When they were allowed to use pro-players in the Olympics things did change. You effectively had all star teams playing in the Olympics. 2
@@ORagnarIf you watch Miracle you will know that the NHL all stars of that time DID play them in an exhibition. They lost. There weren’t Russian players in the NHL. Technically the Russians were “Amateurs” as required by Olympic rules of the day. They were just phenomenally better. Miracle describes that the Russian style of play was beating the European and Canadian styles. Herb Brooks figured out that it wasn’t about skill to beat the Russians, it was basically necessary to run them into the ground. He specifically did NOT believe that an All Star team would work and didn’t pick the most skilled options. He scouted them all very specifically to see if they could endure the training. This is why the younger team had a shot. But the Russians (still TECHNICALLY Amateurs, playing for the government,) had players that had played together for 15 years already. They had extra experience and chemistry too. Eventually, the Russians and their style would come to the NHL.
The University hockey players were still very talented, they just didn’t have the chance to gel or had quite the skill of the Russians. But they didn’t beat them with skill. This video is describing that Herb made himself a villain through extreme training so they would join together against him. It was particularly necessary because most of the players came from around the state of Minnesota or Boston. That’s College (University for you all) hockey rivalry 101. A bunch of the players were very familiar rivals over the last few years before that team. Herb Brooks was the Coach of the University of Minnesota.
They still had to beat Finland after this, to win the gold.
It was an amazing time of pride as well as amazement. I was 13 years old, and I watched every game, from start to finish, even though I knew nothing about hockey.
Do you remember the MCDonald's prize thing that got you free food items for USA medals?
I was 9 years old when I watched it on TV,I Cried my eyes out🎉
I watched it all happen live when I was a kid. Greatest memory of my life as an American.
I remember when this happened. I was in nurses training… my entire dorm watched this… we went crazy…. I hadn’t thought about this in years.
We were watching this that evening, and even my mom was crying with joy! She was not one to show emotion. We'd spent that night at mom and dad's that night. (Our four children and we parents). It was such a tense game,and forever a triumph for the USA!
You should ABSOLUTELY check out the movie.
I'm old enough to remember watching it on TV as it was happening. It was absolutely amazing.
Even those of us that didn't watch hockey watched that game!! It was a huge win for America when we really needed one.
They scored, they hugged
There was celebrations all over the country . I can still remember the one in my town. The huge signs and banners. Balloons of every color and size everywhere.
This is the most overlooked and by far one of the greatest moments in sports history. Although not the gold medal round, it sure felt like it...
Yes! Watch "Miracle" ! It's one of my absolute favorite Kurt Russell movies....... AGAIN.............Again....................Again....................................................AGAIN................Again
This still gets to me. I saw it on TV back in the day. 43 years later...
I remember watching this game. What a moment. It was amazing.
Yes.. You should check out the movie... It's GREAT!!
Hello. Nice to remember this again. I had the privilege to play on the tarmac in West Germany when the Iranian Hostages flew back to the US. A cold day in Frankfurt area. Memories. 🍻🌹❤️🤘
I was a sophomore in high school (16) when this happened. Our basketball team was doing really well and I was at one of the games. They paused the basketball game near the end of the hockey game so that everyone could listen.
I was in highschool at the time. We had a basketball game as this was being televised . They stopped the game to let both teams and our fans know. I still to this day get tears of joy every time I see this video.
It’s was the middle of the winter, I live in Green Bay WI and we were super cold this day we could hear all the houses screaming . After the game we were all in the middle of the street chanting USA and jumping up and down I was 14 years old It was AMAZING and I will never forget the pride this game gave US!!, I’m tearing up and the goosebumps are crazy
Even as kids we could feel the pride in our country after this game.
It's a great movie. I was only 7yrs old in 1980 & my grandpa being a huge hockey fan took me to Lake Placid. I was there for all the games including this amazing game. I had an amazing time, but honestly I didn't understand the magnitude of this game till I was older. It was an amazing memory to have.
Yes, you should watch Miracle. It's the big screen telling it this piece of ice hockey history
I was 12 yrs old watching it with my Dad & two older brothers. We were jumping up and down going crazy. It still gives me goosebumps and a huge smile thinking about that day!!!
I was 10 when this happened...what a wonderful time to be alive...
Greatest line is the Soviet player saying he was jealous of the joy the American team showed after winning...that they had become such a machine they had forgotten that joy
A friend of mine was actually there. She was a volunteer EMT so she had access to every venue.
Absolutely love this movie! The fact that it's a true story just makes it all the better. ❤ " Do you believe in Miracles??!"
Saw it happen live. Couldn't believe it and even now, the feelings are the same. I had so much pride in that bunch of college kids and for our country. I'll never forget it and how it made me feel even more patriotic that I already was. Seeing it now brings back a whole lot of memories of how life and living was back then. I was 25, married for almost 2 years, carefree, happy, and very proud of my country, despite the awful peanut farmer President. 🇺🇲 Thanks to Herb Brooks (RIP) and ALL those others who made "The Miracle On Ice" a great part of my life. 🇺🇸
The ESPN documentary from the Russian pov is also tremendous, an incredible moment in time.
I remember when this team beat Finland, which was also a stunner, but then to beat the Russian team, it was beyond belief. It uplifted the whole country when so much seemed to be going wrong. Thanks for sharing this wonderful moment in our sports history. Blessings to you both!💕🇺🇸
You've got it backwards, the Finland game was the gold medal game played after the Miracle game.
@@chetstevensq Well, I’m old, please forgive me!😂
Love y’all but it’s tough look at that Jets shirt
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@@topcatwarriorTeam USA - had to beat Finland - after this game ! Put Finland on The World Map !
Now that you have done the documentary story of this, you have to do the movie, Miracle (2004) starring Kurt Russel as coach Herb Brooks, it focuses more on the building of the team, the training and the preparation, but of course the climax of the film is The Game. One of my favourite hockey movies of all time.
I haven’t seen that footage in years, but I remember it happening when I was 9.
Only other time I remember Americans being so patriotic was after 9/11.
I am crying now.
I was in the Navy, stationed at the Bethesda Naval hospital when this game was played. It was played in the afternoon but televised in prime time. My friend and I were at his house watching this. I don't remember if the game was tied or the US was losing, but the lady came on with the news preview and gave away the final score. What a bummer!
I was in Basic training during this game and our Drill Sergeants allowed us to watch it.. One of the few times we were allowed to watch TV during basic. That game was the semifinal game not the gold medal game
Another thing happened that day. Dave Christian won a gold medal in hockey in 1980. His father won a gold medal in hockey in 1960 in Winnepeg.
Thank for the respect
James this one's right up your alley
I love the movie!!!!! Awesome and inspirational!!! This was awesome….the roar of the crowd!?!? YES! Watch the movie! You can see how and why we ended up with the team we did.
I am 67 years old and this was the first time that I remember the now common chants of USA!
It's hard to describe to someone who wasn't around when this occurred just how monumental of an event this was. It's the greatest sports moment I ever saw and I watch & love a lot of different sports. An interesting side note; on top of the incredible nail-biting tension of the game itself, the Soviet team had refused to allow the start time of the game to be moved to put it in primetime for American TV, but the network in the US decided to air the game during primetime anyway. So, there was a 3 he delay between the live game & the broadcast. It was really nerve-wracking to avoid having anyone tip me off to the result before I could watch the game.
Watch the movie! It's so patriotic! Proud to be an American!
i was young barely remember it. my family is from south georgia and north florida. that is the only time i remember my whole family watching a hockey game.😁
Highly recommend the movie, it does a great job at depicting that moment. My mom and dad remember watching this match live on tv....its amazing
Totally agree!
I was lucky enough to be in Lake Placid that night and when the news came after the game that we had won it was amazing! Unfortunately we had to leave before the gold medal game with Finland.
This was such an exciting game to watch live! Truly an amazing burst of pride when the US won. This was in the medal round and we still had to beat Finland to secure gold. This was probably the most dramatic upset in sports that I’ve ever witnessed.
Love it US Amateur's NCAA college players vs USSR from NHL and KHL pro's and we beat them for gold this was awesome in winter 1980 Olympics!
I will never forget watching this on TV. My dad came for a visit but I had to have this game on. I have watched many incredible victories in my 70 years, but none greater than this one. The Russians had just beaten the USA in an exhibition game 10-3 weeks before this game.
I will never forget that game. I was on a ski trip with my family in upstate NY. I was 15 years old. The whole mountain was in the lodge watching and the place erupted in chaos. What an incredible experience. My dad and I watched every game and he would just say “ but we will never beat the Russians “. When we did we we over the moon!
I remember when this happened we only had a black and white T.V. at the time and I didn't understand who the game was played but I remember the reactions of everyone and the next day at school how everyone acted like wow. Funny what you remember like for some reason I remember a Russian plan shot at an American one after telling them congratulations on the hockey win I am probably wrong or my mind just connect to two. Any way thanks for the memories
I remember watching this on TV when I was 13. I didn't know the deeper meaning people were taking from it. All I know is after it was over, my mother cried and laughed and jumped up and down for nearly an hour.
The movie is called "Miracle". This was in Lake Placid, NY in 1980.
I remember it was tape delayed for the evening airing. We were in school and a teacher told us what happened and NO ONE believed her. When I got home and saw it finally I remember actually crying, and I hated hockey, I lived in Houston and no one followed hockey!! And I cried like a little girl with joy that we beat the Russians in anything! Then had to wait in line for gas the next day on my way to school due to the gas shortages
There is a movie called MIRACLE (2004) that is about this. Great movie! Recommend it. It has Kurt Russell playing the head coach.
I always remember the close up of the Soviet player kneeling actually with a smile. He simply was in awe and understood why his team lost.
The miracle on ice I was five years old I still remember
lol I’m almost 48
I don't think it's clear from the video, that this game was not shown live on TV in the US. It was broadcast later on a 3 hour delay.
Oh wow! did everyone know the score before?
I mean the hope the crowd would’ve been big at an Olympics? Bless her heart 🤭
That was the first time I had ever watched the Olympics or Ice Hockey. We don’t get much ice in Florida, so you don’t get to experience it as a kid. 😆 I didn’t know the significance of the game at the time, but I could feel the excitement. The movie Miracle is really good.
Congrats on your impending baby! !!
Amazing game. Love this.
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One of my favorite movies also
You have to check out the movie that was made about this!!!!
This game was played February 22, 1980. At Lake Placid, New York.
The movie is definitely worth a watch.
Lol I was in 10th grade public school they brought in tvs to let us all watch it was amazing the feeling of patriotism at the time it was like winning a war and of course it was a great battle in the Cold War
I was born in 1980 and grew up playing and watching hockey all through my childhood. Even into the '90s, it's impossible to overstate how feared the CCCP/Russian hockey teams were. Even the Soviet/Russian players who came over to the NHL were a different breed. They were machines. Relentless on the ice. Fast, efficient, and they hit like a freight train. A bunch of American college kids beating them was David beating Goliath. It wasn't supposed to happen, and, 9 times out of 10, it probably wouldn't.
You should watch the Disney Hockey Movie of this event called Miracle
As sports fans we live for these moments, the majority of the time a season ends in failure, with moments of absolute frustration, why these rare events are so meaningful to us.
This game took place when Olympians were supposed to be amateurs. The Soviet team were paid players and ice hockey was their job. This same Soviet team had come to Philadelphia to play the Flyers, who were known as the "Broad Street Bullies". They caused a huge uproar when they left the ice and refused to play because they said that the Flyers played to rough.
Def watch the movie Miracle. So good
Hey you 3 !! 💛🌼
Hey Powell 🥰
The movie is incredible. Must watch.
Oh, y'all so need to do the film reaction!!
MOVIE NEXT PLEASE. 😉🍿🎬
(Aha, but fr, it’s a must see.)
The movie "Miracle" is well worth watching.
Watch. The. Movie. I cry every single time..
Moving story of the 1980 Olympic hockey team.
You all are killing it with the reactions today! Great video, again!!! ❤
The power of sport to unite, to uplift, to bring joy. Watch the movie "Rudy"
So glad you all are doing movies and TV series now. How’s baby Beesley doing?
Just a week or 2 before the Olympics, these 2 teams played each other in an exhibition. Russia won 10-3!
Watch the movie , a great true story of how they came together , the drama , the blood , sweat and tears...just a great story of sports heroes that were just college kids !!!....it would be a great reaction....you two are great young people and represent what I have always loved about brits....My ancestor came over on the Mayflower and I was taught to be proud of my British , welsh and german roots....I just cant stand this new breed of self haters ...be proud of being British , Brits created the modern world that we all enjoy....without the Brits and thier American offspring the world would be a dark possibly horrific place to live as has been almost all of human history....Always remember your people were the start of our modern world of freedom....
This was before the fall of the Iron Curtain, so those Russian athletes were only allowed to leave Russia for these events. They had guards watch over them so they didn't defect, making that "we wish we were them" statement more meaningful. Don't get me wrong, not everyone wanted to defect, but the fact that they didn't have the option was oppressive.