Joined: Sun Oct 17, 2004 11:32 pm Posts: 558 Location: Lake Placid, NY
25 years ago tonight in my sleepy, little mountain town, a group of young college hockey players stunned the world by defeating the Soviet Hockey Machine 4-3. "Do you believe in miracles?" Lake Placid- XIII Winter Olympics- 1980-2005.
Joined: Mon Oct 18, 2004 12:14 am Posts: 8662 Location: IL
i tivo'd the replay on classic the other night and watched it... it literally made my arm hairs stand on end in the final minutes...
"do you believe in miracles?!"... see, my hairs are on end just typing that
also, i find it crazy how it was delayed because people were in bed when it was happening... what a great fucking feeling... dont know if youve ever seen the hbo special on it, but i had no idea how important it was to this country, let alone hockey fans... and i really dont even like hockey
Last edited by pearljamminagain on Tue Feb 22, 2005 11:21 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Joined: Mon Oct 18, 2004 4:52 pm Posts: 10620 Location: Chicago, IL Gender: Male
pearljamminagain wrote:
tsunami wrote:
THE best of all time.
Touche . . .
They were talking this morning on Mike & Mike in the Morning on ESPN Radio about this. This qualified as the the most important sports moment of our lifetime. The only problem is, they couldn't come up with a clear-cut No. 2. Some honorable mentions included: the OJ trial; Kirk Gibson's HR; the 1984 Summer Games; the Bay Series quake; the 1994 baseball strike; the Boston Red Sox comeback last year; the Doug Flutie pass; and, the 1992 Kentucky/Duke game. I have no idea what I would choose.
Joined: Sun Oct 17, 2004 10:53 pm Posts: 8066 Location: Las Vegas via Rockford (Roscoe), IL Gender: Female
pearljamminagain wrote:
tsunami wrote:
THE best of all time.
I was watching the game the other night and I was on the edge of my seat during the last few minutes. I know who wins, but for some reason it felt like it was live.
_________________ Frank Kevin
At night I drink myself to sleep and pretend I don't care that you're not here with me Cause it's so much easier to handle all my problems if I'm too far out to sea
Joined: Mon Oct 18, 2004 12:14 am Posts: 8662 Location: IL
Chris_H_2 wrote:
pearljamminagain wrote:
tsunami wrote:
THE best of all time.
Touche . . .
They were talking this morning on Mike & Mike in the Morning on ESPN Radio about this. This qualified as the the most important sports moment of our lifetime. The only problem is, they couldn't come up with a clear-cut No. 2. Some honorable mentions included: the OJ trial; Kirk Gibson's HR; the 1984 Summer Games; the Bay Series quake; the 1994 baseball strike; the Boston Red Sox comeback last year; the Doug Flutie pass; and, the 1992 Kentucky/Duke game. I have no idea what I would choose.
most important in what way i wonder... how about jesse owens owning all those white boys from germany way back when... that would seem pretty important... jackie robinson comes to mind... but i dont see how a lot of those can be very important... and oj? fuck oj
Joined: Mon Oct 18, 2004 4:52 pm Posts: 10620 Location: Chicago, IL Gender: Male
pearljamminagain wrote:
Chris_H_2 wrote:
pearljamminagain wrote:
tsunami wrote:
THE best of all time.
Touche . . .
They were talking this morning on Mike & Mike in the Morning on ESPN Radio about this. This qualified as the the most important sports moment of our lifetime. The only problem is, they couldn't come up with a clear-cut No. 2. Some honorable mentions included: the OJ trial; Kirk Gibson's HR; the 1984 Summer Games; the Bay Series quake; the 1994 baseball strike; the Boston Red Sox comeback last year; the Doug Flutie pass; and, the 1992 Kentucky/Duke game. I have no idea what I would choose.
most important in what way i wonder... how about jesse owens owning all those white boys from germany way back when... that would seem pretty important... jackie robinson comes to mind... but i dont see how a lot of those can be very important... and oj? fuck oj
Most important of our lifetime (i.e., within the past 30 years). I think they mean most important to mean "change the landscape of sports" or "most memorable."
Joined: Mon Oct 18, 2004 12:14 am Posts: 8662 Location: IL
Chris_H_2 wrote:
pearljamminagain wrote:
Chris_H_2 wrote:
pearljamminagain wrote:
tsunami wrote:
THE best of all time.
Touche . . .
They were talking this morning on Mike & Mike in the Morning on ESPN Radio about this. This qualified as the the most important sports moment of our lifetime. The only problem is, they couldn't come up with a clear-cut No. 2. Some honorable mentions included: the OJ trial; Kirk Gibson's HR; the 1984 Summer Games; the Bay Series quake; the 1994 baseball strike; the Boston Red Sox comeback last year; the Doug Flutie pass; and, the 1992 Kentucky/Duke game. I have no idea what I would choose.
most important in what way i wonder... how about jesse owens owning all those white boys from germany way back when... that would seem pretty important... jackie robinson comes to mind... but i dont see how a lot of those can be very important... and oj? fuck oj
Most important of our lifetime (i.e., within the past 30 years). I think they mean most important to mean "change the landscape of sports" or "most memorable."
my bad, i kinda missed that.... if it's most memorable, then im going with gibson... that was something else
or you could pick one of several of mj performances... the game vs. utah when he was sick comes to mind... or the shot to finally take down cleveland... the three point assault against portland (i think it was portland)
Joined: Mon Oct 18, 2004 4:52 pm Posts: 10620 Location: Chicago, IL Gender: Male
pearljamminagain wrote:
Chris_H_2 wrote:
pearljamminagain wrote:
Chris_H_2 wrote:
pearljamminagain wrote:
tsunami wrote:
THE best of all time.
Touche . . .
They were talking this morning on Mike & Mike in the Morning on ESPN Radio about this. This qualified as the the most important sports moment of our lifetime. The only problem is, they couldn't come up with a clear-cut No. 2. Some honorable mentions included: the OJ trial; Kirk Gibson's HR; the 1984 Summer Games; the Bay Series quake; the 1994 baseball strike; the Boston Red Sox comeback last year; the Doug Flutie pass; and, the 1992 Kentucky/Duke game. I have no idea what I would choose.
most important in what way i wonder... how about jesse owens owning all those white boys from germany way back when... that would seem pretty important... jackie robinson comes to mind... but i dont see how a lot of those can be very important... and oj? fuck oj
Most important of our lifetime (i.e., within the past 30 years). I think they mean most important to mean "change the landscape of sports" or "most memorable."
my bad, i kinda missed that.... if it's most memorable, then im going with gibson... that was something else
or you could pick one of several of mj performances... the game vs. utah when he was sick comes to mind... or the shot to finally take down cleveland... the three point assault against portland (i think it was portland)
Hmmm, see I don't remember those moments like I do the USSR/USA game. That was an event that will stay with me forever (I'm not that old . . .really I'm not). I remember where I was at and what I was doing. I think the Gibson HR is up there . . . or the OJ verdict. Or when Stevie Y. hoisted the Stanley Cup for the first time in 55 years. Ah, memories.
Joined: Mon Oct 18, 2004 12:14 am Posts: 8662 Location: IL
Chris_H_2 wrote:
pearljamminagain wrote:
Chris_H_2 wrote:
pearljamminagain wrote:
Chris_H_2 wrote:
pearljamminagain wrote:
tsunami wrote:
THE best of all time.
Touche . . .
They were talking this morning on Mike & Mike in the Morning on ESPN Radio about this. This qualified as the the most important sports moment of our lifetime. The only problem is, they couldn't come up with a clear-cut No. 2. Some honorable mentions included: the OJ trial; Kirk Gibson's HR; the 1984 Summer Games; the Bay Series quake; the 1994 baseball strike; the Boston Red Sox comeback last year; the Doug Flutie pass; and, the 1992 Kentucky/Duke game. I have no idea what I would choose.
most important in what way i wonder... how about jesse owens owning all those white boys from germany way back when... that would seem pretty important... jackie robinson comes to mind... but i dont see how a lot of those can be very important... and oj? fuck oj
Most important of our lifetime (i.e., within the past 30 years). I think they mean most important to mean "change the landscape of sports" or "most memorable."
my bad, i kinda missed that.... if it's most memorable, then im going with gibson... that was something else
or you could pick one of several of mj performances... the game vs. utah when he was sick comes to mind... or the shot to finally take down cleveland... the three point assault against portland (i think it was portland)
Hmmm, see I don't remember those moments like I do the USSR/USA game. That was an event that will stay with me forever (I'm not that old . . .really I'm not). I remember where I was at and what I was doing. I think the Gibson HR is up there . . . or the OJ verdict. Or when Stevie Y. hoisted the Stanley Cup for the first time in 55 years. Ah, memories.
youre from chicago and you dont remember those mj moments like they were yesterday?.... i honestly have no recollection of usa/ussr when it actually happened... of course, i was 4 at the time... or 3 going on 4 actually
Joined: Mon Oct 18, 2004 4:52 pm Posts: 10620 Location: Chicago, IL Gender: Male
pearljamminagain wrote:
youre from chicago and you dont remember those mj moments like they were yesterday?.... i honestly have no recollection of usa/ussr when it actually happened... of course, i was 4 at the time... or 3 going on 4 actually
I'm actually from Michigan . . . didn't move here until after undergrad. Nevertheless, I do remember most of the early Bulls/MJ moments, considering most of them had implications for the Pistons. I do remember the South Side of Chicago burning in 1996, though, the 4th championship. Good times.
Joined: Mon Oct 18, 2004 12:14 am Posts: 8662 Location: IL
Chris_H_2 wrote:
pearljamminagain wrote:
youre from chicago and you dont remember those mj moments like they were yesterday?.... i honestly have no recollection of usa/ussr when it actually happened... of course, i was 4 at the time... or 3 going on 4 actually
I'm actually from Michigan . . . didn't move here until after undergrad. Nevertheless, I do remember most of the early Bulls/MJ moments, considering most of them had implications for the Pistons. I do remember the South Side of Chicago burning in 1996, though, the 4th championship. Good times.
i never liked mj myself... i was only 7 when he left carolina, so i wasnt a fan of them at that time... and besides, he ruined barkley's best shot at a championship... him AND john paxson
Joined: Sun Oct 17, 2004 11:32 pm Posts: 558 Location: Lake Placid, NY
I just attended a ceremony where 15 of the 20 '80 hockey team members were given a tribute. It was very cool. Thursday there is a skate and meet session with the team. I'm digging out my Daoust 301's. As a youth hockey player in Lake Placid back in the day, these guys were bigger than Gretzky.
Actually, it wasn't that bad, but it was very Disney at the end.
Dave Silk went to my high school and played hockey in the 1970s.
dont think i'd want to see the movie... would probably ruin the actual game/moment for me
I didn't mind the movie, but it was very Disney in some parts. Just a bit overly dramatic/inspirational. They hockey action was actually very good and very acurate. I liked the HBO documentary, 'Do You Believe In Miracles?' Saw that the other night. I was working so I missed the replay of the game.
_________________ This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps!
Joined: Sun Oct 17, 2004 11:32 pm Posts: 558 Location: Lake Placid, NY
The hockey scenes were so good because they hired hockey players who were actors. There was a guy from a local college that played Mark Johnson who was a drama major and played for the Potsdam bears. Of course they filmed it in British Columbia!!
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 3 guests
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot post attachments in this forum
