Most people forget that beating the Soviets did not earn the team a gold medal; they still had to beat Finland in the finals. Brooks was naturally worried that the team would suffer a letdown, figuring they had done what needed to be done.I've long considered the 1980 Miracle on Ice to not only be the single greatest upset in sports history, but the greatest moment in American sports history.
So his speech during the second intermission of the Finland game (with the USA down 2-1) was simple, direct, and on target:
“If you lose this game you will take it with you to your fucking graves." As he started to leave the locker room, he stopped, turned around and added, "Your fucking graves.”
If they had lost the gold medal game, would that loss be as devastating as the win against the Soviets was exhilarating? Would it really COMPLETELY wipe out the win?
I suppose another example would be if the '86 Mets didn't go on and win Game 7 (in which they also were behind, 3-0.) Or Duke not winning the title after Laettner's shot.
Oh oh - it's Lil' Eruption!! :)
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