Phil C
08-15-2011, 07:28 PM
The link below is the first of three parts of the game exactly as televised in 1980. They were posted by dim75dim. The first one is 42min36sec long, the second 42min35sec and the third one is 21min44sec long. I am posting in case some of you don't know about it or would like to see it.
The USA had beaten the USSR two days early and this created a sensation. Most of you may have seen that game on youtube, ESPN classics or elsewhere and there have been movies made about it.
But this game was for the Gold and is often forgotten and is not as well known and not shown as regularly as the Miracle. But it was important also. When the USA beat the USSR we had control of our destiny. Beat Finland and win the Gold. But if we had lost or tied it might have been different and depending on circumstances we may not have got a medal at all. Even though they weren't as good as the Russians Finland also had a good team with an outstanding goalie as you will see and were capable. In fact earlier they had lost to the USSR in a close match 4-2 so this game was not a giveme. In fact after 40 minutes they were ahead 2-1 but thank goodness the game is played 60 minutes. I hope those that are interested enjoy this. I saw it live in 1980 but until now this was one game I could never find. I did have one rare opportunity to watch it on ESPN classics but forgot to record it to watch later and I was never given another chance. Enjoy and GO USA!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXDTAS8X34A&feature=related
The USA had beaten the USSR two days early and this created a sensation. Most of you may have seen that game on youtube, ESPN classics or elsewhere and there have been movies made about it.
But this game was for the Gold and is often forgotten and is not as well known and not shown as regularly as the Miracle. But it was important also. When the USA beat the USSR we had control of our destiny. Beat Finland and win the Gold. But if we had lost or tied it might have been different and depending on circumstances we may not have got a medal at all. Even though they weren't as good as the Russians Finland also had a good team with an outstanding goalie as you will see and were capable. In fact earlier they had lost to the USSR in a close match 4-2 so this game was not a giveme. In fact after 40 minutes they were ahead 2-1 but thank goodness the game is played 60 minutes. I hope those that are interested enjoy this. I saw it live in 1980 but until now this was one game I could never find. I did have one rare opportunity to watch it on ESPN classics but forgot to record it to watch later and I was never given another chance. Enjoy and GO USA!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXDTAS8X34A&feature=related