Something to believe in ...

Rating: Null/10 (3 August 2004)

Back in 1980 Herb Brooks led a group of young men on a dream for the Olympic Gold in Men's Hockey. The Soviets were the ultimate team and considered the best in the world. Many of these Soviets had played together for the past 15 years, while the Americans were young men who were coming together for the first time. Brooks wasn't looking to put together a team of all the best players, but rather a team with the right players. He wanted players that would play a game of attacks and take on the Soviet's game. He knew the team he was to put together would be different than if he was going to be going for a National Championship. He wanted this more than anything and was willing to do anything to accomplish that.
I was just a child when the real events took place, but over the years from talking to family and seeing history recap on ESPN, I knew the story. There were many things going on in the world at the time. This wasn't just a game to the Americans watching, this was an escape. This was a way to beat the Soviets. This was a dream. This was something to believe in. It wasn't over with the Soviets, but that was such a tremendous accomplishment. A bunch of young men beat the best team in the world, the same Soviet team that beat the NHL All-Star team not long before.
This was a really good movie. You don't have to be a sports fan to enjoy this. It's not all sports. We see the lives of the coach and the players. This is touching movie and a great one to watch with friends and family. You will really feel good watching it and the best part, its true.
God bless you, Herb. You lived your dream and made dreams for a bunch of kids and whole nation come true.