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Aristus

(71,959 posts) Tue Dec 10, 2013, 12:48 PM Dec 2013

An aspect of the "Miracle On Ice" that I'd never thought of before: [View all]

Even though I still tear up a bit at the memory of it, now I wonder what the players thought of all the 'miracle' talk. There was nothing really miraculous about it. They were talented athletes who just, simply played their hearts out.

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An aspect of the "Miracle On Ice" that I'd never thought of before: [View all] Aristus Dec 2013 OP

hmmm In_The_Wind Dec 2013 #1

Me neither. Aristus Dec 2013 #2

It's just too violent for me. Teeth flying, blood, ouches everywhere! In_The_Wind Dec 2013 #5

Too violent for me, too. Aristus Dec 2013 #6

Herb Brooks emulated the Soviet Style of Play Ryano42 Dec 2013 #3

They still had to beat Finland to win the gold KamaAina Dec 2013 #4

Team USA Trailed in EVERY Game Ryano42 Dec 2013 #7

That's true. Aristus Dec 2013 #8

Well, "Really well played game on ice" doesn't quite grab you the same way The2ndWheel Dec 2013 #9