Great Moments
By Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter
The 1980 US Olympic hockey team playing at Lake Placid in 1980 is referred to as The Miracle on Ice for having defeated a previously undefeated and seemingly invincible Societ Olympic hockey team. The Societ hockey team consisted of some of the great amateurs of the time, all in their late 20s and 30s, an impenetrable goaltender, and were a model of beauty and efficiency on ice. In contrast, the US team, coached by Herb Brooks were kids who spent a year training with one another and were judged not to be in the Societ’s league.
The US team won 4-3 in the medal qualifying round against the Soviets and then won their next game to win the gold medal.
The victory against the Soviets is depicted in a movie called, “Miracle on Ice” where Kurt Russell plays Coach Brooks. Although this is not his actual speech, it is a film depiction of inspiration in a situation where the players think they have little chance of winning.
With the exception of any specific references to hockey, I hope you will find this inspiring as you go into your next difficult situation with the odds against you.
“Great moments are born from great opportunities.
And that’s what you have here tonight, boys.
That’s what you’ve earned here tonight. One game.
If we played ’em ten times, they might win nine. But not this game. Not tonight. Tonight, we skate with them.
Tonight, we stay with them. And we shut them down because we can!
Tonight, WE are the greatest hockey team in the world.
You were born to be hockey players.
Every one of you. And you were meant to be here tonight.
This is your time. Their time is done. It’s over.
I’m sick and tired of hearing about what a great hockey team the Soviets have.
Screw ’em.
This is your time. Now go out there and take it.”
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