Sports Legend Herb Brooks dies....

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avelanchefan Posts: 2,401
edited February 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
Maybe the most memorable hockey coach in modern history. Back in Febuary 1980 what US citizen did not know Herb Brooks name? I would venture to say most of America knew his name and was enammoured with one of the greatest sports achievements to date. I remember watching that game with my parents, and how very proud we were of them for beating the hated Russians.

Tha man will be missed.

http://espn.go.com/classic/obit/s/2003/0811/1594173.html
Sean
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited August 2003
    Saddened me as well... 66 and still taken before his time.

    Coincidentally HBO was rerunning "Do You Believe in Miracles - The Story of the 1980 USA Olympic Hockey Team" tonite. If you've not seen it, look for it. It's a fantastic tribute to the most improbable upset(s) in sport's history.
    More later,
    Tour...
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  • avelanchefan
    avelanchefan Posts: 2,401
    edited August 2003
    Thanks Tour.....I will make sure and catch that on HBO tonight. I know I have seen bits and peices of it, but never the whole thing.
    Sean
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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,278
    edited August 2003
    Sad day in sports.

    I remember watching the "Miracle on Ice" game in 1980. The excitement was second to none. Nowadays, it's all pros out there. It's been said that it could be compared to a local college hockey team beating an NHL team. In the warm up games before the actual Olympics, the russians destroyed them like 10-0.

    Thanks for the memories Herb!

    John
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