USA vs. Russia Men's Olympic Hockey Semi Final Thread

February 22,2001

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

Sorry, I saw him on CNBC after the game and it took him about 10 seconds to make me mad.

[Gumption]

I remember watching that game on the edge of my seat.

That weekend was a special moment for the country.

I AGREE! I actually AGREE with Dane! Do you believe in miracles? YES!

I even wrote about it, at the time, in my little journal. I was in the 7th grade, I lived with my Mom and sister, and watched the game all by myself. I ran around the house screaming with tears in my eyes. I have never been so excited ... not even when I got my very own telephone for Christmas the next year. What a great great feeling that was.

Couldn't let the chance to say "I agree with you" go by without the recognition it deserves.

[alaskanfan]

Single..... did you notice that game winning goal by that old tired defenseman Phil Housley. Your team better bring their "A" game bud. How old is that Lemieux guy?

[Colonel_Flagg]

I remember it pretty well. I was 32 and living in Madison, WI. There were a couple of Badgers on that Miracle Team.

And one of them, Mark Johnson, was a Minnesotan just like eight other players and the head coach. That was probably the greatest sports day in the history of our state.

And yet, when you think of the 1980 team you think of Eruzione and Craig, both from Massachusetts. But that team wouldn't have been anywhere without Johnson, Neal Broten, Steve Christoff and old Buzzy Schneider, the pride of Babbitt, Minnesota!

[Rightwing Canuck]

Thanks for outing yourself, Hoser. I know who to post to on Sunday night when we kick your pathetic country's ass. Eh? LOL!

Okay, but if you guys lose, please take it easy on the hotel room. The cleaning staff are human, too...

Classless buffoon.

[Svoloch19]

Congrats to the US…we deserve to lose…we showed up only for the last 20 minutes…at the end we made it interesting…good luck with the Canada.

[Floratina]

"I hope you have a vcr taping this, because its on CNBC live and won't be repeated on NBC."

Well, I figured that NBC would run excerpts threaded throughout their coverage, so the suspense element would still be there. Turns out they ran the whole thing which isn't surprising considering the marquee value of this event.

I love these live threads, though. I just wait until the events begin and wade cautiously into what is by then an hours-old thread and read the comments as the event unfolds. What drives me nuts is the outcome posted front and center as the title of the thread.

I still want to be able to FReep in the hours before and during the event without having the surprise spoiled. The people in the Eastern time zone have that luxury, I think those of us out West ought to have same.

[Redleg Duke]

I couldn't agree more. It was a Miracle Team.

[yikes]

red sox are going all the way

Lovde your optimism!!

[Oldtory]

"A" game - yes I hope they do- should be a dandy if both teams do. What is your prediction alaska?

[Vigilantcitizen]

"Congrats to the US…we deserve to lose…we showed up only for the last 20 minutes…at the end we made it interesting…good luck with the Canada."

Congrats to you Svoloch19, for your display of class and sportsmanship.

[alaskanfan]

My only prediction is for one hell of a game. It has been an exciting series for both of us. Good luck.