30 Years Ago Today-Do You Believe in Miracles?

sharkbit · 02-22-10, 09:39 AM

I still get choked up seeing this.

Schroeder · 02-22-10, 10:38 AM

What is this about?

frau kaleun · 02-22-10, 10:41 AM

Didn't click on the URL but I'm guessing it's the anniversary of the US hockey team beating the Soviets at the 1980 Winter Olympics.

AVGWarhawk · 02-22-10, 10:58 AM

That is what it is looking like

sharkbit · 02-22-10, 12:42 PM

Details from Wiki:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miracle_on_Ice

Torvald Von Mansee · 02-22-10, 01:13 PM

I remember sometime in 1980, I saw a game between the Capitals and Islanders at the Capital Centre (r.i.p., fair arena, and **** you, USMC reject powertripping security douchebags). It was pointed out to me that one of the Islanders "..had been on the American Olympic team which got the Gold."

And that's my story associated w/the "Miracle On Ice."

(Factoid: Viggo Mortensen witnessed the MOI, being attached to the Danish hockey team in some way.)

I remember more stuff about luge and how Randy Gardner's physical problem screwed up his and his partner Tai Babilonia's chances to advance in figure skating. (Turns out they didn't retire from figure skating until 2008!!)

FIREWALL · 02-22-10, 01:21 PM

I saw a different version on American Dad last night.

nikimcbee · 02-22-10, 05:04 PM

Ha! I've met Viktor Tikhonov:

And I have his autograph!

...and yes, he is a mean looking in person

Platapus · 02-22-10, 05:50 PM

Yeah, it is just a frickin hockey game. It was a happy event, but hardly a miracle.

Bubblehead1980 · 02-22-10, 07:12 PM

I was not alive when this occured but heard the story from my grandfather as a child.HBO had a great documentary about the game a couple years ago and the disney movie with Kurt Russell was not bad.Really a great moment for the USA from what I can tell and have heard.

nikimcbee · 02-23-10, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bubblehead1980

I was not alive when this occured but heard the story from my grandfather as a child.HBO had a great documentary about the game a couple years ago and the disney movie with Kurt Russell was not bad.Really a great moment for the USA from what I can tell and have heard.

OMG, that means I'm friggin old, coz I remember it.

02-22-10, 09:39 AM	#1
sharkbit The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,529 Downloads: 334 Uploads: 0	30 Years Ago Today-Do You Believe in Miracles? I still get choked up seeing this. __________________ “Prejudice is blind. There will always be someone who says you aren’t welcome at the table. Stop apologizing for who you are and using all your energy trying to change their minds. Yes, you will lose friends, maybe even family. But you will gain your self-respect. You will know your worth. Once you have that, nothing can stop you.”

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AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,256 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	That is what it is looking like __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

02-22-10, 12:42 PM	#5
sharkbit The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,529 Downloads: 334 Uploads: 0	Details from Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miracle_on_Ice __________________ “Prejudice is blind. There will always be someone who says you aren’t welcome at the table. Stop apologizing for who you are and using all your energy trying to change their minds. Yes, you will lose friends, maybe even family. But you will gain your self-respect. You will know your worth. Once you have that, nothing can stop you.”

02-22-10, 01:13 PM	#6
Torvald Von Mansee Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CA4528 Posts: 1,693 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	I remember sometime in 1980, I saw a game between the Capitals and Islanders at the Capital Centre (r.i.p., fair arena, and **** you, USMC reject powertripping security douchebags). It was pointed out to me that one of the Islanders "..had been on the American Olympic team which got the Gold." And that's my story associated w/the "Miracle On Ice." (Factoid: Viggo Mortensen witnessed the MOI, being attached to the Danish hockey team in some way.) I remember more stuff about luge and how Randy Gardner's physical problem screwed up his and his partner Tai Babilonia's chances to advance in figure skating. (Turns out they didn't retire from figure skating until 2008!!) __________________ "You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you" - Leon Trotsky

02-22-10, 10:41 AM	#3
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	Didn't click on the URL but I'm guessing it's the anniversary of the US hockey team beating the Soviets at the 1980 Winter Olympics.

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FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	I saw a different version on American Dad last night. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

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nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Ha! I've met Viktor Tikhonov: And I have his autograph! ...and yes, he is a mean looking in person __________________

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,362 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Yeah, it is just a frickin hockey game. It was a happy event, but hardly a miracle. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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Bubblehead1980 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 7,104 Downloads: 605 Uploads: 44	I was not alive when this occured but heard the story from my grandfather as a child.HBO had a great documentary about the game a couple years ago and the disney movie with Kurt Russell was not bad.Really a great moment for the USA from what I can tell and have heard.