I get choked up at every Olympic cauldron lighting, but this one never fails to make me cry. The Shea family as the first three-generation Olympic family, Mike Eruzione bringing out Team USA to light the cauldron, the pride in the announcer's voice. A great moment in American Olympic history.
I have a feeling that they will be given that honor, in fact all the torchbearers that carried the Olympic flame into the stadium are Olympic Champions in their respective events, The Shea's family, which Jim Jr. would later go on to win the Olympic Gold in the event that he competed in, I still have fond memories of the 2002 Winter Olympics in SLC which occurred less than six months after 9/11, and that security was so tight at that Olympics.
This has to be my favorite torch lighting ever. When the 1980 hockey team came I was bawling my eyes out. I'm sitting here on a Monday morning in July, 32 years later, and getting all choked up again!
You couldn't find a better crew to light the olympic torch in 2002! Definitely a winning line up! Especially touching Mike Eruzione with, THE 1980 team giving a "This one's for you Coach Herb Brooks!" at the 5:50 mark
My dad was the engineer in charge of the manufacturing the aluminum part of the torch! Didn’t see him a lot the fall before. We have the metal section of a torch. Its beautiful.
@Arrow Dynamics Inc. No he did not, he worked for a company outside of Seattle WA. They only worked on the individual torches. They were contracted out by Coleman Camping who was in charge of producing the torches .
As an American at this time, this Olympics for me felt like a way to show the World the USA was stronger then ever since this came less then a year after 9-11. I remember crying seeing this part of the ceremony, and heck I feel like crying now because I remember all of those emotions. Yes I also cried when Light the Fire Within was played hehe.
I don't care how advanced the last couple of opening ceremonies were, this will always be the best in my book, and because I have so many great memories of knowing it took place in the US. Canada's my second favorate.
I chocked up when they brought in the Flag from WTC. Then cried when the scroll of names. I lost a friend on 9/11. I read a report after the Olympics that it was criticized for being patriotic. 😳 I’m an American and I was proud, hearts were hurting as this Olympics went on, thousands were still missing at the WTC.
I too lost a family friend on 9/11. Was only a couple months old when it happened, but there’s not a day that goes by where I don’t remember how horrific it really was.
And to think I saw the Olympic flame come through our neighborhood at about 7:30 a.m. in the morning. The snow was everywhere, the road was white, and it was coming down in little sparkles, the streets were lined with people, cheering and clapping, and the Olympic music was playing on the vehicle…it was simply magical, and very exciting!!
What an Olympic lineup: Dorothy. Dick. Scott. Peggy. Phil Mahre. Bill Johnson. Dan Jansen. Bonnie Blair. The Sheas- all *3* of them. Picabo Street. Cammi Granato. and finally the Miracle on Ice Team USA, 1980. This, combined with that gorgeous anthem and the singing choir played throughout (what is that, BTW?) is what turns me to blubber every time I see this. Just lovely.
Yes, I still have fond memories of the 2002 Olympics in SLC, it is always the highlights of any Olympics is to see the lighting of the Olympic flame and to find out who will do the honor even though it is a secret that no one knows it until the lighter shows up at the cauldron. I just feel that the Miracle on Ice team will get to do the honor.
20 years ago tonight, this happened in my hometown of Salt Lake City, Utah. and only a few months after the 9/11 attacks. Would/should the Olympics be held? Oh yes. Such memories. Still gives me chills. Beautifully done!
Good to see your city hosted the 2002 Winter Olympics, I still have fond memories of that games. One of the highlights that I remember is the figure skating events, with the scandal in the pairs event, with USA's Sarah Hughes winning the Olympic Gold after coming from 4th place to win it since figure skating is always the marquee event of the Winter Olympics. I have many memories to think about, and the lists goes on.
I was born in June of 2002 at the U and have lived in Salt Lake ever since. I wish I could see another Winter Olympics hosted in Utah. All I have is the stories from my dad lol
The piece of music is called "Ode to Zeus" - part of "Canto Olympico", composed by Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis in 1992. :) It's a favorite of mine! Love this torch lighting - the athletes involved, the cauldron itself, the music, so wonderfully perfect. :)
This Olympics was as important as the Saints winning the superbowl in terms of healing the wounds of disasters/attacks. This lighting was done well(Cauldron looked cool).
Really, Jim's first memory of the Miracle on Ice Game was Al Michaels shouting "Eruzione scores?" Michaels had the most EPIC call in all of sports history in saying: "Do you believe in miracles? YES!" and instead his first memory is "Eruzione scores" LOL
In McKay’s defense, “Eruzione Scores” was said by Al Michaels when the goal happened, “Do you believe in miracles” came at the end of the game, so it would’ve been his first memory.
Heh, Utah won’t get it this year, obviously because of Pyongchang, but also because we have absolutely no valley snow this year, for the first time in 107 years has it been this warm in early February
No doubt, one of the most exciting times of my life….those two weeks here in Salt Lake. We had visitors, one a friend from Taiwan, and the other a relative of roommates, who came to volunteer.
I remember that morning my radio station had a sports show and we were talking about this very topic and I said I had a hunch as it hadn’t been announced. I thought it was going to be Mike Eurozionie due to his being the captain of the 1980 Hockey team. I was part right though.
English and French are the two official langauges of the International Olympic Committee (the modern Olympics we know today were founded by a Frenchman, Pierre DeCoubertin). Everything at the Games has to be announced in English, French and the host country's language (English, French and Chinese in Beijing 2008 for example). Since this was the USA only English and French.
never a more fitting lighting of da torch than 2 have da entire 1980 us hockey team there for da moment. It was very fittingly appropriate since Herb Brooks was back and coaching da us team again, not 2 mention he led 2 da silver medal and these olympics took place just five months after perhaps da worst day in America 9/11/01.
I actually have a hat and scarf from the 1980 Winter Olympics. Somebody found an entire cache of them in some farmhouse, and they sold them online. I purchased the hat and scarf set last year and they are in pristine condition.
Hard to believe I was 6 when hundreds of people were lined on the street watching them run the flame. And I didn't really understand or care to much what was happening. I really wish they'd bring it back here...
At the time I loved that Team USA lit the cauldron. It was so special given what had happened just months before and what they meant to the country when they won the gold metal. Now seeing this same team at a Trump rally has taken part of my heart and what I believed they stood for. That team that won in 1980 was what America was about.....unity. The fact that that same team would show up at a Trump rally just rips all that away. I've lost all respect for that team and the players......and I couldn't be more disappointed. Any team that represented unity would never show up at a Trump rally.........no matter what. One of my favorite movies was Miracle and now I can't even stand to watch it.........
This was all beautifully done; but I’m amazed they couldn’t get Eric Heiden to participate….he won all his races at the 1980 Olympics in Lake Placid; 5 gold medals. I guess not impressive enough?!?
I've never faulted the majority of Americans for only knowing English.... they only need English. For example. If Ohio spoke a different language than Michigan and Indiana, then Ohioan children would be taught early the other language as it would be necessary to do business or communicate with their neighbors. That's how Europe works scores of languages all over the place. It's simply not necessary in such a huge populous country with one unofficial language
It was more or less a jab at the American Education System, In most countries two languages known is the norm where in America only English seems to be important. It was stated Ironically, and a nod too the reincarnators of the Olympics.
what are you talking about? It looks like you are saying that the US has won the hockey gold medal every Olympics from 1980 through the present and that would be very very very incorrect.
fact Jack Shay was on his way to the airport when a drunk killed him. he was going to watch Jimmy do the skeleton but he missed his chance but at least he carried the torch from Lake Plassid where it was lit to its final hand off before it left New York for the journey west
Read all about it and other behind-the-scene stories in my book, SECRETS OF THE OLYMPIC CEREMONIES. Available in both eBook and softcover (latest 2013-14 edition out in paperback) on amazon.com.
Denver needs a winter olympics! There is Sports Authority field, pepsi center, and a bunch of ski resorts. Most of the venues are there already but idk why the Olympics commission won't vote for US cities, instead they vote for shit like Sochi
+brent mims That would have been the 1976 games and after Denver pulled out as host at the last minute(by Olympic Standards) Innsbruck Austria was selected to host the games. Innsbruck had hosted the games 12 years before in 1964 and had the facilities to do so on short notice.
LOL because of them the Federation of Russia's gold metal winning streak was crushed and we got the gold and since 1980 we won every Olympics with a gold.
I get choked up at every Olympic cauldron lighting, but this one never fails to make me cry. The Shea family as the first three-generation Olympic family, Mike Eruzione bringing out Team USA to light the cauldron, the pride in the announcer's voice. A great moment in American Olympic history.
I have a feeling that they will be given that honor, in fact all the torchbearers that carried the Olympic flame into the stadium are Olympic Champions in their respective events, The Shea's family, which Jim Jr. would later go on to win the Olympic Gold in the event that he competed in, I still have fond memories of the 2002 Winter Olympics in SLC which occurred less than six months after 9/11, and that security was so tight at that Olympics.
Hands down, the best group to raise the torch!
This has to be my favorite torch lighting ever. When the 1980 hockey team came I was bawling my eyes out. I'm sitting here on a Monday morning in July, 32 years later, and getting all choked up again!
My mouth dropped open, I was so stunned.
You couldn't find a better crew to light the olympic torch in 2002! Definitely a winning line up! Especially touching Mike Eruzione with, THE 1980 team giving a "This one's for you Coach Herb Brooks!" at the 5:50 mark
One problem with your thought, Herb Brooks was still alive, AND he was the head coach of the US men’s hockey team in the 2002 Olympics.
My dad was the engineer in charge of the manufacturing the aluminum part of the torch! Didn’t see him a lot the fall before. We have the metal section of a torch. Its beautiful.
@Arrow Dynamics Inc. No he did not, he worked for a company outside of Seattle WA. They only worked on the individual torches. They were contracted out by Coleman Camping who was in charge of producing the torches .
As an American at this time, this Olympics for me felt like a way to show the World the USA was stronger then ever since this came less then a year after 9-11. I remember crying seeing this part of the ceremony, and heck I feel like crying now because I remember all of those emotions. Yes I also cried when Light the Fire Within was played hehe.
Zodia195 first and only time a single team lit the cauldron. In London we had 7 young athletes lighting it
This and Ali in 96 were very awe inspiring
The Miracle on Ice was unquestionably the greatest upset in the entire history of sports.
2nd to ail as the perfect choice to light the Olympic flame.
gatorboymike for me, it was Ayrton Senna‘s first lap at Donington in 1993. how different people can be! :)
Nope. It was the Maracanazo in 1950.
@@AlCold8 Wrong.
I don't care how advanced the last couple of opening ceremonies were, this will always be the best in my book, and because I have so many great memories of knowing it took place in the US. Canada's my second favorate.
Rank this up there with Atlanta, Ali and Miracle on Ice, can't beat those two torch lighters.
I chocked up when they brought in the Flag from WTC. Then cried when the scroll of names. I lost a friend on 9/11. I read a report after the Olympics that it was criticized for being patriotic. 😳 I’m an American and I was proud, hearts were hurting as this Olympics went on, thousands were still missing at the WTC.
I lost a friend, too. He graduated ahead of me. I'd like to think he never suffered.
I too lost a family friend on 9/11. Was only a couple months old when it happened, but there’s not a day that goes by where I don’t remember how horrific it really was.
And to think I saw the Olympic flame come through our neighborhood at about 7:30 a.m. in the morning. The snow was everywhere, the road was white, and it was coming down in little sparkles, the streets were lined with people, cheering and clapping, and the Olympic music was playing on the vehicle…it was simply magical, and very exciting!!
What an Olympic lineup: Dorothy. Dick. Scott. Peggy. Phil Mahre. Bill Johnson. Dan Jansen. Bonnie Blair. The Sheas- all *3* of them. Picabo Street. Cammi Granato. and finally the Miracle on Ice Team USA, 1980. This, combined with that gorgeous anthem and the singing choir played throughout (what is that, BTW?) is what turns me to blubber every time I see this. Just lovely.
mca1218 probably the Morman Tabernacle Choir, they did the anthems during the ceremony
Bill Johnson R.I.P
Absolutely amazing!!! Still one of my favorite opening ceremonies with the 80 hockey team! How so classic!!!
Yes, I still have fond memories of the 2002 Olympics in SLC, it is always the highlights of any Olympics is to see the lighting of the Olympic flame and to find out who will do the honor even though it is a secret that no one knows it until the lighter shows up at the cauldron. I just feel that the Miracle on Ice team will get to do the honor.
Very fitting to have the Miracle On Ice to light the cauldron. 🇺🇸
The Russians were probably like "aww shit, not these guys again" lol
20 years ago tonight, this happened in my hometown of Salt Lake City, Utah. and only a few months after the 9/11 attacks. Would/should the Olympics be held? Oh yes. Such memories. Still gives me chills. Beautifully done!
Good to see your city hosted the 2002 Winter Olympics, I still have fond memories of that games. One of the highlights that I remember is the figure skating events, with the scandal in the pairs event, with USA's Sarah Hughes winning the Olympic Gold after coming from 4th place to win it since figure skating is always the marquee event of the Winter Olympics. I have many memories to think about, and the lists goes on.
This event took place 6 months after the attacks on New York, Pa., and D.C.___still uplifting
I was born in June of 2002 at the U and have lived in Salt Lake ever since.
I wish I could see another Winter Olympics hosted in Utah. All I have is the stories from my dad lol
Proud to be from Utah. What a defining moment this was in our state's history
i live in salt lake city and i am proud!!
This was the first time that the entire team had been reunited since 1980.
The piece of music is called "Ode to Zeus" - part of "Canto Olympico", composed by Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis in 1992. :) It's a favorite of mine!
Love this torch lighting - the athletes involved, the cauldron itself, the music, so wonderfully perfect. :)
This Olympics was as important as the Saints winning the superbowl in terms of healing the wounds of disasters/attacks. This lighting was done well(Cauldron looked cool).
It's nice to hear the voice of Jim McKay again.
Really, Jim's first memory of the Miracle on Ice Game was Al Michaels shouting "Eruzione scores?" Michaels had the most EPIC call in all of sports history in saying: "Do you believe in miracles? YES!" and instead his first memory is "Eruzione scores" LOL
In McKay’s defense, “Eruzione Scores” was said by Al Michaels when the goal happened, “Do you believe in miracles” came at the end of the game, so it would’ve been his first memory.
Greatest single hockey team of all time... the 1980 US Olympic Hockey Team.
The 1980 Olympic Hockey Team was pure genius. I met Mike Ramsey when he played for the Buffalo Sabres,
Salt Lake needs the Olympics again. The best EVER!
Ikr
I think so too, but this time in the summer
Salt Lake was great but I gotta back Calgary in '26
Heh, Utah won’t get it this year, obviously because of Pyongchang, but also because we have absolutely no valley snow this year, for the first time in 107 years has it been this warm in early February
wildethang93 hmm. Interesting idea
No doubt, one of the most exciting times of my life….those two weeks here in Salt Lake. We had visitors, one a friend from Taiwan, and the other a relative of roommates, who came to volunteer.
It was nice to see Jim McKay back on an Olympic Broadcast after doing so many for ABC Sports
I remember that morning my radio station had a sports show and we were talking about this very topic and I said I had a hunch as it hadn’t been announced. I thought it was going to be Mike Eurozionie due to his being the captain of the 1980 Hockey team. I was part right though.
Salt Lake City wants to host again....... but how would they ever top that torch lighting?
A truly American sports tradition. Commentators who never shut up.
Much thanks. That music is just gorgeous, even the way it fades in while Costas introduces Dick Button.
English and French are the two official langauges of the International Olympic Committee (the modern Olympics we know today were founded by a Frenchman, Pierre DeCoubertin). Everything at the Games has to be announced in English, French and the host country's language (English, French and Chinese in Beijing 2008 for example). Since this was the USA only English and French.
never a more fitting lighting of da torch than 2 have da entire 1980 us hockey team there for da moment. It was very fittingly appropriate since Herb Brooks was back and coaching da us team again, not 2 mention he led 2 da silver medal and these olympics took place just five months after perhaps da worst day in America 9/11/01.
I actually had the honor of meeting Mike Ramsay, who played for my hometown NHL team, the Buffalo Sabres.
Peggy Fleming is Michelle Kwan's inspiration, I read in her autobiography
What an incredible moment in sports history
Remember, the reincarnation of the Olympics was the idea of a frenchman
Which is why French is one of the official languages of the Olympics
I actually have a hat and scarf from the 1980 Winter Olympics. Somebody found an entire cache of them in some farmhouse, and they sold them online. I purchased the hat and scarf set last year and they are in pristine condition.
Look at you! Glad you're a fan of our design and even happier you're sharing Cauldron facts!
A torch from these games was seen on Hardcore Pawn last Sunday.
Now all we need is this clip in 16x9 ratio and in HD!
Hard to believe I was 6 when hundreds of people were lined on the street watching them run the flame. And I didn't really understand or care to much what was happening. I really wish they'd bring it back here...
Well in 2030 or 2034 salt lake is getting the Olympics again
44 years since gold in hockey
That electric pylon is catching on fire.
At the time I loved that Team USA lit the cauldron. It was so special given what had happened just months before and what they meant to the country when they won the gold metal. Now seeing this same team at a Trump rally has taken part of my heart and what I believed they stood for. That team that won in 1980 was what America was about.....unity. The fact that that same team would show up at a Trump rally just rips all that away. I've lost all respect for that team and the players......and I couldn't be more disappointed. Any team that represented unity would never show up at a Trump rally.........no matter what. One of my favorite movies was Miracle and now I can't even stand to watch it.........
Snowflake
Look a liberal piece of shit Trump was the best President ever
the cauldron uses water jets to cool the glass and 12 natural gas torches to keep the flame burning
1980 USA hockey team got to lite The salt lake city cauldron
LOL and thats why it was one of the best designs ever
In his own likeness , man and woman ❤
2o24
Beautiful cauldron
Salt lake..i live here
i frickin love salt lake city i live there
Damn Onions!!!!
Every frigging time. Never fails.
2nd Perfect Choice Of Final Torchbearers of an olympic Cauldron next to Muhammad Ali in 1996. Who will light the flame in 2028 in LA
The Children of Kobe Bryant
Either Kobe Bryant's family or Michael Phelps for sure.
5:30 Larionov is triggered
(he was on the 1980 team and competed in 2002 if ur wondering)
This was all beautifully done; but I’m amazed they couldn’t get Eric Heiden to participate….he won all his races at the 1980 Olympics in Lake Placid; 5 gold medals. I guess not impressive enough?!?
It's been 21 years since then.
Scott Hamilton and NBC hockey commentator Darren Pang sure do look alike.
Salt Lake City what an olympics…Now the games return to salt lake in 2034
what is the name of that music?
i heard this was a good olympics but i was only 5 and i don't remember any of this
This is cool :-)
The two official languages of the Olympics are French and English. Everything is announced in French, English, and the language of the host nation.
Please take note that the story begins during The Rythm Of The Farmers @MAHA 2016 and 2016 Games Convections @ MAEPS Serdang , Selangor
SLC...'30..or...'34!!
I have been reading the metal counts hockey the US has a 6 metals over the Federation of Russia but they are currently neck and neck in the sport
It all strated when Vaness and his friends got zapped into their VR creations at North Wing, MAEPS, Serdang.
What is the name of the music of the lighting???
Ode to Zeus From Canto Olimpico
Did I hear the one and only Al Michaels in here
I've never faulted the majority of Americans for only knowing English.... they only need English. For example. If Ohio spoke a different language than Michigan and Indiana, then Ohioan children would be taught early the other language as it would be necessary to do business or communicate with their neighbors. That's how Europe works scores of languages all over the place. It's simply not necessary in such a huge populous country with one unofficial language
It was more or less a jab at the American Education System, In most countries two languages known is the norm where in America only English seems to be important. It was stated Ironically, and a nod too the reincarnators of the Olympics.
as picabo street and cammy granato walk up the steps with the flame what was the music called when that happened
+Carly Di Mango All of the music in on John Williams CD "Call of the Champions"
+Carly Di Mango A slightly modified version of the end of Shostakovich Symphony No. 5, last movement ending.
good thing too cuz i
eric heiden should of been part of this
as good as it gets~!!
soalan.... What is the design of the 29th SEA Games? Leave your answer here.
Was Jim McKay announcing with bob here ?
rob mush yes it was
what are you talking about? It looks like you are saying that the US has won the hockey gold medal every Olympics from 1980 through the present and that would be very very very incorrect.
Salt Lake city Olympics 2002 2034
ladies and gentlemen Mike irouzioni
fact Jack Shay was on his way to the airport when a drunk killed him. he was going to watch Jimmy do the skeleton but he missed his chance but at least he carried the torch from Lake Plassid where it was lit to its final hand off before it left New York for the journey west
Read all about it and other behind-the-scene stories in my book, SECRETS OF THE OLYMPIC CEREMONIES. Available in both eBook and softcover (latest 2013-14 edition out in paperback) on amazon.com.
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Jim McKay returns to NBC
And yet, his son was at that time and still is President of CBS Sports.
Too bad Al Michaels didn’t work for NBC at the time…
Did someone forget to call Eric Heiden or...?
He refused to participate. He said can I light the cauldron, they said no we have other plans, so he goes not interested at all. Very much a jerk.
@@christianlorre I wonder what happened to him. He was humble while competing. It does seem like he regrets being so stubborn (his word).
@@jrbr549he was upstaged by tbd Hockey team😊
Denver needs a winter olympics! There is Sports Authority field, pepsi center, and a bunch of ski resorts. Most of the venues are there already but idk why the Olympics commission won't vote for US cities, instead they vote for shit like Sochi
Sochi is not shit. at one point Denver did win the Olympics, but at the last moment pulled out due to financial troubles
+brent mims That would have been the 1976 games and after Denver pulled out as host at the last minute(by Olympic Standards) Innsbruck Austria was selected to host the games. Innsbruck had hosted the games 12 years before in 1964 and had the facilities to do so on short notice.
The mountains are too far away
@@brentmims6012 it was supposedly because they didn't want environmental damage.
The Olympics are returning to the United States! #LA2028
what's the music that starts at 6:35?
That's the Ode to Zeus from Canto Olympico by Mikis Theodorakis
What is the music used?
+Joshua C Ng Part of it was Shostakovich Symphony No. 5, the end of the last movement, modified a bit. I don't know what the other music was.
I'm looking for the name of the other song too - I think it might have been used just for the opening ceremony
well almost
USA USA USA USA USA USA 🇺🇸!!!!!!!!
Say it in French...2 people get it.
Say it in English...Everyone gets it.
LOL because of them the Federation of Russia's gold metal winning streak was crushed and we got the gold and since 1980 we won every Olympics with a gold.
I'm guessing this was the last time Peggy Fleming skated in public.