Do You Remember This One Minute In History?

[killmnl]

Oh I wish we could be America again at this moment when it did not matter what political party you embraced. It was just one minute on a piece of ice. February 22, 1980. Watch the video, listen to the crowd in Lake Placid screaming, cheering, waving flags as a group of young men from across our country came together to win the Miracle On Ice. No extreme professional contracts, no huge NIL deals, just young men playing the game and representing the country they loved.

 

[Tulsaaggieson]

Oh I wish we could be America again at this moment when it did not matter what political party you embraced. It was just one minute on a piece of ice. February 22, 1980. Watch the video, listen to the crowd in Lake Placid screaming, cheering, waving flags as a group of young men from across our country came together to win the Miracle On Ice. No extreme professional contracts, no huge NIL deals, just young men playing the game and representing the country they loved.

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One of the best and most influential historical sports moments ever. It's personally my favorite.

 

[OKSTATE1]

I was in a bar called the Attic on the strip in Stillwater and was a student and watched the replay. We did not know who won so it was like watching it live as the game occurred earlier in the day. The whole bar was rocking!!!! So fun to watch sports history and to know America was back! Inflation was high, the economy was bad, and America just needed a shot of confidence and this provided it.

 

[Cypresspoke]

I was in a bar called the Attic on the strip in Stillwater and was a student and watched the replay. We did not know who won so it was like watching it live as the game occurred earlier in the day. The whole bar was rocking!!!! So fun to watch sports history and to know America was back! Inflation was high, the economy was bad, and America just needed a shot of confidence and this provided it.

The Attic had cold pitchers of Coors, don’t remember much else other than it was as upstairs.😀

 

[soonerinlOUisiana]

I was in sixth grade, staying at my grandparents’ house while my parents were on a business trip in Vegas. I remember them talking about people cheering in the airport on the way home when USA beat Finland.

 

[AC2020]

Oh I wish we could be America again at this moment when it did not matter what political party you embraced. It was just one minute on a piece of ice. February 22, 1980. Watch the video, listen to the crowd in Lake Placid screaming, cheering, waving flags as a group of young men from across our country came together to win the Miracle On Ice. No extreme professional contracts, no huge NIL deals, just young men playing the game and representing the country they loved.

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It mattered what political party you were in.

Months later the MSM started trying to frame Reagan as a "dangerous cowboy" and cultural icons followed their lead for the next 8 years.

RR enjoyed historic POTUS electoral wins, in spite of it.

Today Americans are shouting "USA! USA! USA!" at sporting events and athletes are doing the Trump dance when they celebrate.

The only group not celebrating are the same ones that were sour pusses back then. You know, the ones who can't tell you what a woman is and send their children to transgender story hour.

 

[Cordellhall83]

1 South Cordell Hall: several friends in a room watching on a small TV. Some things you do not forget!

 

[soonerinlOUisiana]

And let’s not forget the happy ending after about an hour or so of angst.

 

[soonerinlOUisiana]

And finally, the glorious epilogue.

 

[DCandtheUTBand]

5th grade watching news or replay later.

 

[soonerinlOUisiana]

I also seem to remember Jim McKay announcing during the commercial breaks that the game was being broadcast on tape delay. And with hindsight, he seemed kind of giddy during those announcements.

 

[Breastman]

Disastrous overreaction by the Russians to pull Tretiak - the number one keeper in the world at that time - probably never thinking they could ever lose to bunch of college kids. Sadly, USA Hockey has not done much of anything since with no Olympic gold in 44 years. But, hey, we got a cool movie out of it.

A good number of these guys would make stops in Oklahoma City and Tulsa in the Central Hockey League during many of their brief, pro careers.

 

[soonerinlOUisiana]

Disastrous overreaction by the Russians to pull Tretiak - the number one keeper in the world at that time - probably never thinking they could ever lose to bunch of college kids. Sadly, USA Hockey has not done much of anything since with no Olympic gold in 44 years. But, hey, we got a cool movie out of it.

A good number of these guys would make stops in Oklahoma City and Tulsa in the Central Hockey League during many of their brief, pro careers.

I was just thinking about how much this thread needed a wet blanket. Thanks for stepping up.

PS: You really need to consider losing the chip.

 

[LAY THE WOODY]

I was just thinking about how much this thread needed a wet blanket. Thanks for stepping up.

PS: You really need to consider losing the chip.

Chip?

 

[Breastman]

LOL! My apologies for actually talking about hockey on a thread about hockey on a political board.

 

[soonerinlOUisiana]

LOL! My apologies for actually talking about hockey on a thread about hockey on a political board.

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