Gold Medal Game

Many people believe that the 1980 Olympic gold game was against the USSR, but in fact it was against another well anticipated team, Finland. The gold game was what sealed the miracle on ice but after the historic win over the Soviet Union. The US team was so set on being the best team in the world, after beating the USSR. That they let their heads get the best of them and did not play like the best team in the world. By the time the third period came around the US was down 2-1. During the second intermission Herb brooks walked in to the locker room and said ""If you lose this game, you'll take it to your graves."  Then paused, took a few steps, turned around, "Your fucking graves," and walked out. That was the motivation that only a hard ass as a coach can give. That is the quote that Mike Eruzione said that helped the US team get the three goals in the third period it needed to win. The final score was 4-2.

THE MIRACLE WAS FINNALY COMPLETE.