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Miracle on Ice
Sportswriter Mike Harris: ‘The Place Went Crazy’

  By Witnify • February 15, 2014 Uncategorized
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Sportswriter Mike Harris remembers the cheering and jubilation at a NASCAR race when the crowd heard that the U.S. had won the gold medal. Continue reading

Tagged   1980s, Athlete, Championship, Finland, Hockey, Miracle on Ice, Sports
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David Israel: ‘Was Basically to See Whether David Had a Shot Against Goliath’

  By Witnify • February 15, 2014 Uncategorized
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David Israel remembers the experience of watching the Miracle on Ice game from the press box in Lake Placid and also discusses why the Miracle game had such a monumental impact on the American psyche. Continue reading

Tagged   1980s, Athlete, Championship, Finland, Hockey, Miracle on Ice, Sports
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Dan Brooks: ‘You Could Feel Something Building’

  By Witnify • February 15, 2014 Uncategorized
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Dan Brooks, the son of Herb Brooks, recalls attending the hockey games at the 1980 Olympics. Continue reading

Tagged   1980s, Athlete, Championship, Finland, Hockey, Miracle on Ice, Sports
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Shjon Podein: ‘I Can Still Hear the Static’ From Radio Broadcast

  By Witnify • February 15, 2014 Uncategorized
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Former NHL player Shjon Podein remembers listening to the game on the radio as a hockey-obsessed boy. Continue reading

Tagged   1980s, Athlete, Championship, Finland, Hockey, Miracle on Ice, Sports
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Ted Leonsis: ‘These Are Unbelievable Lessons That Can be Applied to Life’

  By Witnify • February 15, 2014 Uncategorized
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Capitals owner Ted Leonsis describes the life lessons to be learned from the Miracle on Ice. Continue reading

Tagged   1980s, Athlete, Championship, Finland, Hockey, Miracle on Ice, Sports
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Ted Leonsis on the Importance of the Olympics

  By Witnify • February 15, 2014 Uncategorized
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Capitals owner Ted Leonsis describes the importance of the Olympics to NHL players today. Continue reading

Tagged   1980s, Athlete, Championship, Finland, Hockey, Miracle on Ice, Sports
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The Legacy of the Miracle on Ice

  By Witnify • February 14, 2014 Uncategorized
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Hockey players, fans, and journalists who experienced the 1980 Miracle on Ice game remember how the legacy grew into the unstoppable hockey legend it is today. Continue reading

Tagged   1980s, Athlete, Herb Brooks, Hockey, Miracle on Ice, Sports
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Reactions to the 1980 Gold Medal Game

  By Witnify • February 14, 2014 Uncategorized
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Hockey players, fans, and writers who remember the Miracle on Ice discuss the Gold Medal game against Finland on February 24th. Continue reading

Tagged   1980s, Athlete, Herb Brooks, Hockey, Miracle on Ice, Sports
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U.S.A. Vs. U.S.S.R. Memories From the Miracle on Ice Game

  By Witnify • February 14, 2014 Uncategorized
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Hockey players, fans, and writers who remember when Al Michaels asked "Do you believe in miracles?" share their memories of the Miracle on Ice. Continue reading

Tagged   1980s, Athlete, Herb Brooks, Hockey, Miracle on Ice, Sports
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Erik Wemple on Attending the Game: ‘It Was Like Thunder’

  By Witnify • February 13, 2014 Uncategorized
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Erik Wemple was a teenager in 1980 when he attended the game with his brothers. He remembers the incredible experience, including the ride up, watching the game, celebrating the victory, and running out of gas driving home. Continue reading

Tagged   1980 Winter Olympics, 1980s, Athlete, Finland, Hockey, Miracle on Ice, Sports
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