25 years ago today, the United States amateur hockey team defeated the Soviet Army’s team in the Olympic games 4-3. Do you remember Al Michaels “Do you believer in miracles? YES!” This wasn’t even the gold medal game (which the US won.) This was a bunch of unknowns, kids really, beating the great Soviet team, one which had dominated the olympics, winning the previous 5 of 6 gold medals in hockey. They declined to participate in the one Games that they didn’t win.This was a time of the Cold War. Vietnam was still very much in the national conscieous. Cable television was a hot new thing, and people were able to watch the game, and see the USA’s triumphant win at Lake Placid.
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