The power of this speech lies in the fact that it is not just about hockey players or sports in general. Anyone with a dream can use it. I watched this in my first year of nursing school when my dean contacted me to tell me I was failing and on academic probation and suggested I drop out, work as a nursing assistant to gain clinical experience, and return the following year. I usually quit prematurely to avoid failure when the chances were against me. But I remembered this speech from childhood and pulled up this clip to watch. I made the decision to fight back then and there because I wanted to be a nurse and I had the chance to do so. I refused to give up and wait another year. I ignored my dean, my parents, my friends, and everyone else who doubted me because it wasn’t up to them to tell me how to live my life. Today, I have worked as a nurse for 5 years and am extremely grateful to be in this position. I hope this speech touches all of you in the same way to reach your goals and dreams ❤
Just came back from a trip to Lake Placid. Saw the rink and then watched this, tears streaming down my face. Thank you Mr. Brooks from the bottom of my heart.
I did too when i went to Lake Placid. Miracle is my favorite movie and i always listen to this before every basketball. It brings me and my dad in tears almost every time
I love this speech, I get goosebumps every time I listen to it. This speech was probably part of the reason the team played so well and earned the gold medal. Also, this was surely a high point in the career of Herb Brooks.
Subtle thing, but brilliantly done. The best line of the speech - "Tonight we skate with them, we stay with them, and we shut them down because WE CAN" is followed by a reaction shot of the goalkeeper listening intently. History shows us Jim Craig proceeded to go out and play the game of his life. Stopping 36 of 39 shots on goal from the best hockey team in the world.
I will never forget this moment in hockey, I was 13 and playing the game as a kid and was blown away watching each game, watching my country never LOSE. Finally beating the unstoppable machine that was the soviet hockey team. I cried like a baby, my father as well...Al Michaels call, Do you believe in Miracles is still with me to this day....a true classic moment in American History...I love it..thank you Guys..thank you Herb for making us all BELIEVE! :)
I remember watching the USA vs. Russia game on TV. I'm from Minnesota as are 7 of the players on the U.S. team, as well as Coach Brooks. Our whole family was huddled around the TV in the family room. It was an emotionally exhausting game for all of us watching it. There wasn't a dry eye in the house when we defeated the Soviets. It was beautiful.
I attended his hockey camp as a kid and watched him coach at the U of M. Love the man. I do not think there will ever be a greater upset or a greater story than what happened at Lake Placid in 1980. God bless you Herb!
It's the greatest upset in the history of organized sports. The entire story is David v. Goliath, Good v. Evil, the college kids thrown together for 8 or 9 months, the Red Army team who had played together for over a decade, the old school college coach tasked with whipping the raw talent into a "Team", the hardcore Viktor Tikanov who only had to think of a plan for his team to make it so, the American Boycott of the summer games in Russian because of the Afghanistan invasion, the Iranian hostage crisis, the Cold War, the malaise the country was in as Carter put it with gas lines and and an economy in inflation hell, the two teams playing the week before at Madison Square Garden where the Russians annihilated the young US squad 10-3 (I think) and most said it wasn't even that close, to finally meeting when it counted at tiny Lake Placid in the United States. A chance for the Soviets to crush the Americans at home and become larger than life around the world politically. Brooks sheltered the team from all the political buzz and made it about uniting as a team and playing a hockey game. By the time they got to the game, the game everyone on the planet knew that's was coming, the American team of young college kids were champing at the bit to play but for all the right reasons. They were young and arrogant in the way young kids good at what they do are arrogant. They had short memories from the previous week's shellacking by the Russians, and zero political pressure thanks to Brooks then he addresses the team for a little over two minutes and gives the best motivational speech you can give 20 year old hockey players. "All that matters is what you do tonight. You're here for a reason, because you deserve to be. You're better than them. All you have to do is be the team you know that you are. Now go out there and take it!" The team is amped up and get a couple of goals from Mark Johnson. The second of which gets in right before the end of a period to tie the game. The Soviet coach loses his nerve early and inexplicably pulls his goalie, showing his team that after all they've been through together, a couple of soft goals was ok it took for him to lose confidence in them. I don't care how hardcore those guys were, the coach really sandbagged psychologically with that move. Then middle of the third at 3-3 and Rizzo, team Captain, a guy that barely made the team, puts the Americans ahead with a lot of time left. The Americans then go into a grinding, forechecking style that would've made the teams of the Norris Division jealous in an attempt to preserve the win and then at just around a minute Al Michaels in his mind knows this things is over and starts getting more and more excited. Then after calling 5 seconds to go, do you believe in miracles YES!!! Ken Dryden is doing color and after Michaels calls five seconds to go Dryden says "it's over!" Then Michaels says "Do you believe in Miracles...YES!!!! Then Dryden says "Unbelievable!" Then pandemonium. The teams still had to play Finland for the gold. After starting sluggishly they ended up winning and taking the gold. When it was time for the medals, the captains were the only ones on the podiums and I believe after the anthems Rizzo motioned for the entire team to come up and stand with him on top of the hockey and Olympic world for another iconic scene. The next issue of Sports Illustrated had the boys celebrating after beating Russians on the cover which had no words. Later in those games Eric Heiden would claim 5 gold medals in speed skating. This was meant to be. There's no other way it could've happened. It was destiny. Brooks was prophetic, "if we played them 10 ten times they'd probably take 9...but not tonight. Tonight you are the greatest hockey terms in the world." As far as the game and the context in which it was played, there will never be another like it. There can't be. It was a vehicle that moved our country through a particular rough spot in history. And from what has transpired in the last 4 years, we cannot even rely on what the truth of our history is. But this was real. It's a reference point in history we can point to and say with certainty that it happened. Putting the game into its place with the aforementioned supporting cast of events proves it couldn't be faked. And it kicked off what would come to be the greatest decade in human history.
Great moments are born from great opportunity and that’s what you have here tonight, boys. That’s what you’ve earned here tonight. One game. If we played them ten times they might win nine. But not this game. Not tonight. Tonight we skate with them. Tonight we stay with them and we shut them down because we can. Tonight we are the greatest hockey team in the world. You were born to be hockey players every one of you. You were meant to be here tonight. This is your time. Their time is done. It’s over. I’m sick and tired of hearing about what a great hockey team the Soviets have. Screw ‘em. This is your time. Now go out there and take it.
Greatest moment in sports history.... If it were any one of the other major sports in the us we'd have a frigging holiday for it... But alas- it's hockey and so under appreciated- RIP herbie
He acknowledged they were an inferior team. If we played em 10 times they might win 9. But in doing so he inspired them to perform to the opponent's level. Not this game...not this night. He was the leader of an amazing group of men that accomplished something that most thought was impossible. And 40 years later it still seems improbable. God Speed Herb Brooks. An American legend.
Before he died, Herb Brooks said most of that speech was true. They did embellish a few parts but a lot of the players have said it was pretty much right on.
the speech here is word-for-word what it says on the plaque at the Lake Placid Olympic Museum in the arena this game was played at. So I'm curious which parts the movie added or omitted from the actual speech he made.
Greatest pre game speech in film history--(and I believe this was essentially a verbatim recreation of what Herb Brooks actually told his squad before the game with Russia!!) Man if I was in that locker room and heard that I'd knock the doors down and PLASTER every Russian player I could on the boards---I'd lay some forechecks on em' they'd remember for the rest of their LIVES LOL!!
Yeah, the Soviets would not be feeling their legs but they wouldn’t be able to feel anything anywhere else after a speech like this, they’d have no chance in the 3rd because sweating would cause them pain when I get done with them.
Skip to 20 seconds and in a new window open up the song "Why do we fall" from the dark knight rises sound track (the 2:02 one) and watch the speech. You will get chills.
I'm going to look for this movie on dvd. Love the hockey rivalries, the performances, the intensity, the emotions. Miracle. It makes you feel like you have time traveled back to 1980 to witness this historical hockey game.
Herb Brooks should be a more common household name than Vince Lombardi. America is not a hockey country, but the few hockey fans know what he did and how remarkable it was, and if the football fans knew what he did, then his name WOULD be more common than Lombardi. He simply did things no other coach has ever done. RIP Herbie, you're an inspiration to us all.
I would run thru a 4in Steel wall for this Coach if I ever heard a pre game speech as powerful. For a coach to declare his team is the greatest in the world is so inspiring to not only see but team confidence.
I will never forget this moment in hockey, I was 13 and playing the game as a kid and was blown away watching each game, watching my country never LOSE. Finally beating the unstoppable machine that was the soviet hockey team. I cried like a baby, my father as well...Al Michaels call..."Do you believe in Miracles ..YES "is still with me to this day....a true classic moment in American History...I love it..thank you Guys..thank you Herb for making us all BELIEVE! :)
I love how great speeches always have contrasting elements that differ in epic proportions. Pacino talked about tearing people apart to gain one inch, Wallace offered to trade an entire lifetime for one fight. Here, Herb is ordering a team with a 10% winning chance to destroy the world champions. Gives me goosebumps.
I remember this when I was a kid! I was doing my paper route in wisconsin, in the freezing cold... and the entire community erupted in cheer... I will never, ever forget that moment! We beat the Russians at their own game! It inspired me so much, that I went on to win the state championship in boxing... For the first time in my entire life, I believed anything was possible... Our entire country was one!
Been in numerous locker rooms listening to penty of pre-game inspirational speeches. This one is so far superior, nothing else comes close. Best I've ever heard - perhaps the best one ever.
The context is even more stunning. We had just lost Vietnam. Jimmy Carter was in the middle of the second worst Presidency ever. The Soviets had invaded Afghanistan. Our hostages in Iran had no idea when they would see home. This game was the start of an ascendancy of America becoming great again. God bless Herb Brooks.
I told this to my grade 9 volleyball team and I am a player on the team before our game in the finals which was against grade 10's, 11's, and a 12 and we won by 2 points in the third speech, but this speech inspires everyone in sports. And I did change it a bit so that it be for volleyball.
Magnificent speech. It's funny that this is about the USA hockey team and yet the hockey scenes with teams USA/USSR were filmed at the Sungod Arena in Delta, British Columbia, Canada. I made me wish I was an extra in the crowd for this film. Herb Brooks very well played by Kurt Russell whose son was a goaltender playing for a hockey team in Vancouver, BC. And the Vancouver Canucks have a fine US born hockey player on their team. His name is Ryan Kesler.
Ivè met kurt rusell in Canada when his son was playing hockey here he is a super great guy from top to bottom. Total class this guy has they would mingle with the other parents as well on the team and wouldn`t be snobby at all!! :)
i was born in 1994. i'm scottish. i have no connection to russia or america. i don't even particularly like hockey. but this scene always sends shivers down my spine
....'and we shut them down because we can'..........This is such a clean version. I had been trying to find one this clear for a long time. Not a huge hocky fan but this game is at the top of my all time list. I remember when it happened.
I went in the next room and put a brutal check on grandma after watching this.
Haha! Classic!
Ramond Ferreal Just like any normal guy would, C'MON, there's no crying in Hockey !
Ramond Ferreal lmao....
Ferreal?
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Herb Brooks is the greatest thing ever happened in U.S. hockey history
God bless him
He inspired an entire generation of coaches in all sports
I think you mean "Herb Brooks is the greatest thing that ever happened in U.S. --hockey-- history"
The power of this speech lies in the fact that it is not just about hockey players or sports in general. Anyone with a dream can use it.
I watched this in my first year of nursing school when my dean contacted me to tell me I was failing and on academic probation and suggested I drop out, work as a nursing assistant to gain clinical experience, and return the following year. I usually quit prematurely to avoid failure when the chances were against me.
But I remembered this speech from childhood and pulled up this clip to watch. I made the decision to fight back then and there because I wanted to be a nurse and I had the chance to do so. I refused to give up and wait another year. I ignored my dean, my parents, my friends, and everyone else who doubted me because it wasn’t up to them to tell me how to live my life.
Today, I have worked as a nurse for 5 years and am extremely grateful to be in this position. I hope this speech touches all of you in the same way to reach your goals and dreams ❤
Nurse White, fitting. Congrats. 💪🏼
Is it normal to get chills from a TH-cam video that I've seen 1000 times?
"Great moments are born from great opportunity."
I live by this quote.
Thank you Herb Brooks (RIP) and the 1980 US Olympic Hockey Team.
Wow !! A 14 yrs old comment 😂😂
Just came back from a trip to Lake Placid. Saw the rink and then watched this, tears streaming down my face. Thank you Mr. Brooks from the bottom of my heart.
I did too when i went to Lake Placid. Miracle is my favorite movie and i always listen to this before every basketball. It brings me and my dad in tears almost every time
I love this speech, I get goosebumps every time I listen to it. This speech was probably part of the reason the team played so well and earned the gold medal. Also, this was surely a high point in the career of Herb Brooks.
I swear coaches make the best speeches ever. My coaches never failed to make a great speech
That's why they're coaches
Same, my coaches always had something clever to say
Subtle thing, but brilliantly done. The best line of the speech - "Tonight we skate with them, we stay with them, and we shut them down because WE CAN" is followed by a reaction shot of the goalkeeper listening intently. History shows us Jim Craig proceeded to go out and play the game of his life. Stopping 36 of 39 shots on goal from the best hockey team in the world.
I will never forget this moment in hockey, I was 13 and playing the game as a kid and was blown away watching each game, watching my country never LOSE. Finally beating the unstoppable machine that was the soviet hockey team.
I cried like a baby, my father as well...Al Michaels call, Do you believe in Miracles is still with me to this day....a true classic moment in American History...I love it..thank you Guys..thank you Herb for making us all BELIEVE! :)
I'm 64 years old now I remember the 1980 Olympics like it was yesterday what a wonderful time the speech still gives me the chills God bless. 🇺🇸
It has been almost 40 years and I never get tired of watching this and the game!
I got chills
Me too.
Destin?
Hello pennywhistle productions
I remember watching the USA vs. Russia game on TV. I'm from Minnesota as are 7 of the players on the U.S. team, as well as Coach Brooks. Our whole family was huddled around the TV in the family room. It was an emotionally exhausting game for all of us watching it. There wasn't a dry eye in the house when we defeated the Soviets. It was beautiful.
"This is your time!"
Greatest Moment in Sports...No Question
Me before every adult league game.
At rec league
Church league
You play the soviets in adult league games?
Hahaha.
Exactly.
Beer in hand and yes, let's go out an win.
The best speech I've ever heard. This pumps me up every time I hear it.
I attended his hockey camp as a kid and watched him coach at the U of M. Love the man. I do not think there will ever be a greater upset or a greater story than what happened at Lake Placid in 1980. God bless you Herb!
Fact
It's the greatest upset in the history of organized sports. The entire story is David v. Goliath, Good v. Evil, the college kids thrown together for 8 or 9 months, the Red Army team who had played together for over a decade, the old school college coach tasked with whipping the raw talent into a "Team", the hardcore Viktor Tikanov who only had to think of a plan for his team to make it so, the American Boycott of the summer games in Russian because of the Afghanistan invasion, the Iranian hostage crisis, the Cold War, the malaise the country was in as Carter put it with gas lines and and an economy in inflation hell, the two teams playing the week before at Madison Square Garden where the Russians annihilated the young US squad 10-3 (I think) and most said it wasn't even that close, to finally meeting when it counted at tiny Lake Placid in the United States. A chance for the Soviets to crush the Americans at home and become larger than life around the world politically. Brooks sheltered the team from all the political buzz and made it about uniting as a team and playing a hockey game. By the time they got to the game, the game everyone on the planet knew that's was coming, the American team of young college kids were champing at the bit to play but for all the right reasons. They were young and arrogant in the way young kids good at what they do are arrogant. They had short memories from the previous week's shellacking by the Russians, and zero political pressure thanks to Brooks then he addresses the team for a little over two minutes and gives the best motivational speech you can give 20 year old hockey players. "All that matters is what you do tonight. You're here for a reason, because you deserve to be. You're better than them. All you have to do is be the team you know that you are. Now go out there and take it!"
The team is amped up and get a couple of goals from Mark Johnson. The second of which gets in right before the end of a period to tie the game. The Soviet coach loses his nerve early and inexplicably pulls his goalie, showing his team that after all they've been through together, a couple of soft goals was ok it took for him to lose confidence in them. I don't care how hardcore those guys were, the coach really sandbagged psychologically with that move. Then middle of the third at 3-3 and Rizzo, team Captain, a guy that barely made the team, puts the Americans ahead with a lot of time left. The Americans then go into a grinding, forechecking style that would've made the teams of the Norris Division jealous in an attempt to preserve the win and then at just around a minute Al Michaels in his mind knows this things is over and starts getting more and more excited. Then after calling 5 seconds to go, do you believe in miracles YES!!! Ken Dryden is doing color and after Michaels calls five seconds to go Dryden says "it's over!" Then Michaels says "Do you believe in Miracles...YES!!!! Then Dryden says "Unbelievable!" Then pandemonium.
The teams still had to play Finland for the gold. After starting sluggishly they ended up winning and taking the gold. When it was time for the medals, the captains were the only ones on the podiums and I believe after the anthems Rizzo motioned for the entire team to come up and stand with him on top of the hockey and Olympic world for another iconic scene. The next issue of Sports Illustrated had the boys celebrating after beating Russians on the cover which had no words. Later in those games Eric Heiden would claim 5 gold medals in speed skating.
This was meant to be. There's no other way it could've happened. It was destiny. Brooks was prophetic, "if we played them 10 ten times they'd probably take 9...but not tonight. Tonight you are the greatest hockey terms in the world." As far as the game and the context in which it was played, there will never be another like it. There can't be. It was a vehicle that moved our country through a particular rough spot in history. And from what has transpired in the last 4 years, we cannot even rely on what the truth of our history is. But this was real. It's a reference point in history we can point to and say with certainty that it happened. Putting the game into its place with the aforementioned supporting cast of events proves it couldn't be faked. And it kicked off what would come to be the greatest decade in human history.
Great moments are born from great opportunity and that’s what you have here tonight, boys. That’s what you’ve earned here tonight. One game. If we played them ten times they might win nine. But not this game. Not tonight. Tonight we skate with them. Tonight we stay with them and we shut them down because we can. Tonight we are the greatest hockey team in the world. You were born to be hockey players every one of you. You were meant to be here tonight. This is your time. Their time is done. It’s over. I’m sick and tired of hearing about what a great hockey team the Soviets have. Screw ‘em. This is your time. Now go out there and take it.
If you know the game mad libs, substitute all the nouns, adjectives, proper names and verbs with random ones in that speech and let the comedy begin!
"tonight WE are the greatest hockey team in the world"
inspiring
Greatest moment in sports history.... If it were any one of the other major sports in the us we'd have a frigging holiday for it... But alas- it's hockey and so under appreciated- RIP herbie
Favorite part of the speech. "If we play'd em 10 times they might win 9. But not this game, not tonight."
He acknowledged they were an inferior team. If we played em 10 times they might win 9. But in doing so he inspired them to perform to the opponent's level. Not this game...not this night. He was the leader of an amazing group of men that accomplished something that most thought was impossible. And 40 years later it still seems improbable. God Speed Herb Brooks. An American legend.
Before he died, Herb Brooks said most of that speech was true. They did embellish a few parts but a lot of the players have said it was pretty much right on.
the speech here is word-for-word what it says on the plaque at the Lake Placid Olympic Museum in the arena this game was played at. So I'm curious which parts the movie added or omitted from the actual speech he made.
Yeah, Mike Eruzione said the same thing. But I don't think he said "SCREW 'EM".
Greatest pre game speech in film history--(and I believe this was essentially a verbatim recreation of what Herb Brooks actually told his squad before the game with Russia!!) Man if I was in that locker room and heard that I'd knock the doors down and PLASTER every Russian player I could on the boards---I'd lay some forechecks on em' they'd remember for the rest of their LIVES LOL!!
Yeah, the Soviets would not be feeling their legs but they wouldn’t be able to feel anything anywhere else after a speech like this, they’d have no chance in the 3rd because sweating would cause them pain when I get done with them.
Skip to 20 seconds and in a new window open up the song "Why do we fall" from the dark knight rises sound track (the 2:02 one) and watch the speech. You will get chills.
that's fuckin awesome. thanks
Epic.
The timing is perfect!
its perfectly timed XD
That actually gave me the chills
How could 208 people not like this? Must be Commies, LOL. This was a great speech.
Putler has allowed some russians to watch youtube videos.
LOL, I believe you may be right.
18 of them were the 1980 Soviet Hockey team.
Liberals Probably
Goosebumps and chills every time I hear this speech
Never forget watching the game as a 10 year old and realizing the meaning the game had and how improbable the victory was.
I'm going to look for this movie on dvd. Love the hockey rivalries, the performances, the intensity, the emotions. Miracle. It makes you feel like you have time traveled back to 1980 to witness this historical hockey game.
It is really a motivational speech that inspire the team to do some thing better than they are!
My vote for the best sports movie ever. World class editing, score and perfect casting.
When he says "Tonight we are the greatest hockey team in the world"
Goosebumps x100000000000000000000000
Greatest inspirational speech in a sports movie
Who wouldn't run through a wall after that speech?
I tear up listening to this. You can tell in the tone of his voice it was more than just "a hockey game".
I get chills watching this. Herb Brooks is a hero in my book, may he rest in peace.
Herb Brooks should be a more common household name than Vince Lombardi. America is not a hockey country, but the few hockey fans know what he did and how remarkable it was, and if the football fans knew what he did, then his name WOULD be more common than Lombardi. He simply did things no other coach has ever done. RIP Herbie, you're an inspiration to us all.
i have this on loop to study for exams
I would run thru a 4in Steel wall for this Coach if I ever heard a pre game speech as powerful. For a coach to declare his team is the greatest in the world is so inspiring to not only see but team confidence.
This is a great speech - but I especially like how he kept up the Minnesota accent. LEGIT
I will never forget this moment in hockey, I was 13 and playing the game as a kid and was blown away watching each game, watching my country never LOSE. Finally beating the unstoppable machine that was the soviet hockey team.
I cried like a baby, my father as well...Al Michaels call..."Do you believe in Miracles ..YES "is still with me to this day....a true classic moment in American History...I love it..thank you Guys..thank you Herb for making us all BELIEVE! :)
I love how great speeches always have contrasting elements that differ in epic proportions. Pacino talked about tearing people apart to gain one inch, Wallace offered to trade an entire lifetime for one fight. Here, Herb is ordering a team with a 10% winning chance to destroy the world champions. Gives me goosebumps.
screw that!! the pants had me sold before he even got to talkin!!!
I remember this when I was a kid! I was doing my paper route in wisconsin, in the freezing cold... and the entire community erupted in cheer... I will never, ever forget that moment! We beat the Russians at their own game! It inspired me so much, that I went on to win the state championship in boxing... For the first time in my entire life, I believed anything was possible... Our entire country was one!
worlds most inspirational speech. I listened to this speech before my basbeall championship game and we shut them out
All-time greatest motivational sports team speech in a movie. Period.
Been in numerous locker rooms listening to penty of pre-game inspirational speeches. This one is so far superior, nothing else comes close. Best I've ever heard - perhaps the best one ever.
"Now go out there and take it".....freaking goosebumps man
A great speech just before the greatest moment in sports history...
I played in a hockey tournament in Lake Placid I got to in that same locker room
Same
I was in the Canada locker room
Me too. Fucking CAN/AM tournament was best
Such a great speech.
I hope this was exactly what Brooks said, because he did an awesome job, and I cannot imagine a better pregame speech.
Fantastic. Absolutely inspirational
i cried that was such a great speech
THIS IS ONE OF THE GREATEST MOVIES OF ALLL TIME. No one really talks about it !!
Free men versus forced labor.
this gives me the chills.
Getting ready for tomorrow's opening game! Let's go boys. Bring back the gold! U-S-A!!!
These two vids combined have never moved me more ever...
Who got goose bumps?😀
Greatest pre game speech ever uttered in sports, EVER.....
"Screw em.....this is your time !!!! NOW GO OUT THERE AND TAKE IT"
I'm not a hockey fan, and this scene gives me energy.
who else came here because of Shays and Ashleys stream? Ashley is so funny!
I did I'm watching this is 2016 lol I still love ash and Shays u stream one though
The context is even more stunning. We had just lost Vietnam. Jimmy Carter was in the middle of the second worst Presidency ever. The Soviets had invaded Afghanistan. Our hostages in Iran had no idea when they would see home. This game was the start of an ascendancy of America becoming great again. God bless Herb Brooks.
college kids. 12/20 from MN
I love eruzeones face when herb says " tonight, we. Are the greatest hockey team in the world." the best part of the whole movie.
I don't want to spoil it, but they end up loosing 18-0.
doesn't fail to give me goose bumps every time.
"Tonight"
Good movie - seen it several times! My Canadian wife LOVES this movie!!!! :)
I went next door and put a huge check on grandma after watching this.
The absolute best 2 minutes of any movie, EVER.
I am sick and tired of hearing about what a GREAT hockey team the Canadians have... Screw em'! THIS is YOUR time.
Except both teams were star-studded...
Yeah, but who won?
Used to watch miracle on ice every year before hs hockey started. God damn that put me in my feels. Such an underrated movie
USA USA USA
I told this to my grade 9 volleyball team and I am a player on the team before our game in the finals which was against grade 10's, 11's, and a 12 and we won by 2 points in the third speech, but this speech inspires everyone in sports. And I did change it a bit so that it be for volleyball.
To bad the hockey team sucked this year.
I know right? I mean c'mon, FINLAND!?
Nick Sherlock thats what i thought, like once you lose that close and important of a game, whats the point of trying?
lol 90% of the Canadian team are from usa, train in the us, live in us, born in us. Idk why alot played for Canada.
Jarvis Gennari I have no idea what you just said. People born in the U.S play for U.S and people born in Canada play for Canada. wth did i just read
Jarvis Gennari You are the dumbest fuckin clown to ever live pal
@SanneChannel Thank you so much for posting this, that song without a doubt makes this great scene absolutely unbelievable.
Not as good as the kid one.
Greatest speech ever.
Goosebumps every time.
i dont know how this can even be disliked, it just pumps you up and anyone can relate to this speech they most all be russians
Greatest moment in sports history...
Magnificent speech. It's funny that this is about the USA hockey team and yet the hockey scenes with teams USA/USSR were filmed at the Sungod Arena in Delta, British Columbia, Canada. I made me wish I was an extra in the crowd for this film. Herb Brooks very well played by Kurt Russell whose son was a goaltender playing for a hockey team in Vancouver, BC. And the Vancouver Canucks have a fine US born hockey player on their team. His name is Ryan Kesler.
I don't think I'll ever watch this video again without that playing in the background. Thank you.
Jack Burton telling the boys to go play hockey, amazing. It's all in the reflexes.
hands down best coach ever
Ivè met kurt rusell in Canada when his son was playing hockey here he is a super great guy from top to bottom. Total class this guy has they would mingle with the other parents as well on the team and wouldn`t be snobby at all!! :)
the way he emphasizes tonight really makes the speech
I love it when awesome people, like you, just make my smile.
i was born in 1994. i'm scottish. i have no connection to russia or america. i don't even particularly like hockey. but this scene always sends shivers down my spine
It just never gets old, does it?
2011 Stanley Cup Champions!! The better TEAM won. The TEAM with more heart, dignity, soul and passion won the holy grail. WHOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
best movie member every line in this movie....seen it 10000000 times
Good God, best sports speech ever.
....'and we shut them down because we can'..........This is such a clean version. I had been trying to find one this clear for a long time. Not a huge hocky fan but this game is at the top of my all time list. I remember when it happened.
gives me chills every time
in my mens league, there was team that wore the 80s CCCP jerseys, when we played them in the playoffs, our coach quoted this speech word for word.