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40th anniversary of the Miracle on Ice
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<blockquote data-quote="wpr" data-source="post: 1528057" data-attributes="member: 4159"><p>I was very glad the broadcast was delayed. I watched it at my girlfriend's (now wife) house that evening. It was an amazing game. The US team had been destroyed by the Soviets 10-3 just before the Olympics began so I had no expectation or hope for any kind of a medal. The Soviets were a machine. A 5-1 loss would have felt like a moral victory and maybe we could come away with the Bronze. </p><p></p><p>We were a bit surprised when Tretiak was pulled from goal. I really didn't understand how great of a goalie he was until much later. Late in the 3rd period when the Soviets started their vicious attacks I just knew the American kids would melt under the pressure. How could they not fold when facing such a great team. The Soviet second squad was probably the second best team in the world. Jim Craig was no match for them. Or so I thought. He played out of his mind. The whole team did in those final minutes. I don't know how many shots the Soviets took. It seemed like it was 50.</p><p></p><p>Later when they told us the US team still had to beat Finland I was concerned that they left everything on the ice and would get blown away by the Fins. Instead of going home Sunday afternoon like I usually did, I stayed until after the game was over.</p><p></p><p>What a great weekend.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wpr, post: 1528057, member: 4159"] I was very glad the broadcast was delayed. I watched it at my girlfriend's (now wife) house that evening. It was an amazing game. The US team had been destroyed by the Soviets 10-3 just before the Olympics began so I had no expectation or hope for any kind of a medal. The Soviets were a machine. A 5-1 loss would have felt like a moral victory and maybe we could come away with the Bronze. We were a bit surprised when Tretiak was pulled from goal. I really didn't understand how great of a goalie he was until much later. Late in the 3rd period when the Soviets started their vicious attacks I just knew the American kids would melt under the pressure. How could they not fold when facing such a great team. The Soviet second squad was probably the second best team in the world. Jim Craig was no match for them. Or so I thought. He played out of his mind. The whole team did in those final minutes. I don't know how many shots the Soviets took. It seemed like it was 50. Later when they told us the US team still had to beat Finland I was concerned that they left everything on the ice and would get blown away by the Fins. Instead of going home Sunday afternoon like I usually did, I stayed until after the game was over. What a great weekend. [/QUOTE]
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