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02-22-2024, 01:33 PM
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44 Years Ago Today (2/22/80)
USA olympic hockey defeated USSR at Lake Placid.
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02-22-2024, 01:45 PM
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That was awesome and I rarely watch hockey, so damn sad what a good chunk of this country has become. My progressive liberal ex girlfriend of many years actually asked me why I was always rooting for athletes from the USA in international competitions. Many years ago she actually made a negative reference to all the USA flags that are flown in the countryside I live in.
So pulling for your fellow country men or women and flying our country's flag is a bad thing?
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02-23-2024, 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Inner Dirt
That was awesome and I rarely watch hockey, so damn sad what a good chunk of this country has become. My progressive liberal ex girlfriend of many years actually asked me why I was always rooting for athletes from the USA in international competitions. Many years ago she actually made a negative reference to all the USA flags that are flown in the countryside I live in.
So pulling for your fellow country men or women and flying our country's flag is a bad thing?
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Wouldn't that be a clue to dump her as fast as you can? That was the greatest sporting event I ever saw!
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02-23-2024, 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by zico20
Wouldn't that be a clue to dump her as fast as you can? That was the greatest sporting event I ever saw!
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She is an ex now, she did not date back to that hockey game. What is amazing is a lot of people don't remember the USA still had to win one more game.
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02-23-2024, 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan Montilion
USA olympic hockey defeated USSR at Lake Placid.
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I am reminded daily since I purchased a shot of the winning goal from Sports Illustrated that hangs over my desk. Eruzione to score
Russians NEVER should have taken their world class goalie out (Trediak spelling?)
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Last edited by 46zilzal; 02-23-2024 at 02:10 PM.
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02-23-2024, 02:28 PM
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Did any of those guys go on to have decent NHL careers?
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02-23-2024, 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Inner Dirt
Did any of those guys go on to have decent NHL careers?
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Yes ONE of them joined a pro team that won the Stanley Cup that next year.
https://www.stadiumtalk.com/s/1980-u...603bc7cb2a4f48
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02-23-2024, 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan Montilion
USA olympic hockey defeated USSR at Lake Placid.
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"Do you believe in miracles!?" ~ Al Michaels
The crazy thing is that they still had to defeat Norway (or was it Finland) to win the gold medal. They did that handily.
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02-23-2024, 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by kingfin66
"Do you believe in miracles!?" ~ Al Michaels
The crazy thing is that they still had to defeat Norway (or was it Finland) to win the gold medal. They did that handily.
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They had to come from behind like most of their games on Sunday morning against Finland to win the gold.
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02-24-2024, 12:12 AM
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Good movie, too. With Kurt Russell.
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02-24-2024, 05:20 AM
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Going by memory the US had to tie Sweden early on for that soviet game to be meaningful . Slapshot from the blue line iirc.
I saw that 80 Olympic team play in ft worth vs the CHL ft worth team. Shocked they could beat Sweden and Finland both, let alone the soviets.
In regards to vlad Tretiak (goaltender) he was unbelievably good vs team Canada in 72 in that incredible 8 game series early on. Was on the back end of his career by 1980 but still a top 5 in the world. Oddly enough I had as much joy in team Canada coming back to win that series as I did in 80 for USA. Paul henderson of all people was the hero. Paul henderson. Wow.
And Valeri kharlamov in 72 was the best player I ever saw with the exception of pre injury bobby Orr. Clarke's cheap shot two handed ankle breaker on him was gutless . Never liked him after that. Chicken shit move
In Sept of 72 the lengths our Jr coaches went to to get games 7, 8 on live radio in ft worth was epic (to a 16yo anyway). About 40 of us listened outside will rogers coliseum. The telecast was delayed, we got to hear it live. It was raucous. Like a texas ou game attended by only 40 or so. Crazy times
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02-24-2024, 05:44 AM
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Eta, they tied Sweden, not beat them . Again, going off memory a last minute or 2 goal from the blue line. Baker (blond kid) I think but I'm probably wrong.
Sweden was very good then. Very good
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