I really gotta say .. I'm a Canadian but I don't love hockey that much. Yet in any battle between USA and anybody else I'd pull for the Americans like in this game. But Hollywoodization like such makes me glad Canada routinely kicks your ass.
I was up in Lake Placid this past Labor Day weekend. Believe me when I tell you this: It is still 1980 in that town. The locals have never forgotten it. Every shop, restaurant and bar you go to, they still talk about the 1980 US Olympic Hockey team.
I live in Swe and i don't know if this speech is hollywood or if it's real. But if it's real i must say that Herb is the best coach ever. what a speech!! it gives me goosebumbs if im asleep and hear it. it's amazing great delivrence by Kurt :)
I live in Sweden and i must say.. if that speech is 100% true. It must be the greatest speechu pregame ever!! and if all is true big creds to Mike Eruzione who entered the ice last of all members of the team (great movie can't see it to much hockey freak that i am :) )
geez this is amazing i love this i watch thsi every tiem before i play baseball and it gets me pumped cues i ahve to play this team and we have never beat them and i watch this and we won ans my coach gave us a speech lieknthis but on like this cues nothing can top this and when i thought of what he was saying i got goose bumps but he did say i getting tired of a graet team the other team is and than hwe said scarwe um i was like YEAH!
I don't know if this is right, but I always thought that in his real speech he said "If you lose this game, you will take it to your fucking grave". That might have been the swedish game afterward
Team USA had to beat Finland after winning the game against the USSR to win the gold. However, if the U.S. had lost to Finland they may have gone home without a medal at all! Hence the "Fucking grave" comment.
best part of the movie the speech, the music the team walking down the hall as one for one commen goal, and i love the part when Walter Bush hits Mike Eruzione's helmet before going on the ice great moment
I read that bit too, about people sending them telegrams in the run-up to The Game. I love the way they punched or tapped them. And the music? It's patriotic and heart-warming.
Their probably will never be a moment like this that will ever happen again in any sporting event. Too bad all today's professional athletes care about is the $. One of the reason's USA never wins in the Olypics is b/c its not the skill that matters, its the heart.
I watch this movie several times a season to remind me of the passion the boys need to play with and this great speech. I have used a portion of this speech when we played a better team and the boys came back and won. This speech and the music still send shivers through me...
this is the best speech ever it is really motivational for those guys. the whole movie is the best and is part of my top 10 favorite movies of all time.
I really gotta say .. I'm a Canadian but I don't love hockey that much. Yet in any battle between USA and anybody else I'd pull for the Americans like in this game. But Hollywoodization like such makes me glad Canada routinely kicks your ass.
manhattan85 1 year ago
Kick Canada's ass
wa2k99 2 years ago
usa sucks, go canada
zgoody6 2 years ago
go home maple syrup we dont want here, USA... HOT DOGS!! NO GOSH DARN CANADIAN BACON!!
DubV4LIFE1 2 years ago
usa rules, canada sucks balls, GO USA!
dustinrlawrence 2 years ago
he says tonight, but the game was played at 11am lol. slight flaw but still amazing scene.
Demo9237 2 years ago
it was played at 5pm because the Russians demanded it.
BAhern63 2 years ago
The Soviets wouldn't agree to pushing the game to 8 for prime time television coverage. They didn't demand anything.
prorobo 2 years ago
One of the greatest teams ever...emphasis in the word "team".
generalbullmoose 3 years ago 9
herb brooks wonderful coach.
rachellily232 3 years ago
this movie is great and michael mantenuto is a wonderful actor!!!!
megwagjoejonasfan01 3 years ago
just like the pre 3rd period speech in D2 mighty ducks when bombay unites the team under a new banner.
zcm007attack 3 years ago
Minor difference, this speech was a real one. Direct from Herb himself right before the Miracle.
D2 was a knock off of the Miracle on Ice
Poundcakebowler 3 years ago
LOL
Coach Bombay was a bit more motivational.
"Ducks Fly togeather!!"
fatso2992 2 years ago
i've been to lake placid. that place is insane. we made it to the finals and lost to a team from new hampshire, but still great times never forget
hockeygoalie392 3 years ago
haha this is actually like my favorite part of the movie.
i rented it this weekend and watched it like 5 times already :D
iheartdukesquad 3 years ago
This is the greatest speech prior to a game in the history of sports.
truthisstillthetruth 3 years ago 3
this gets me so pumped adrenaline flowin throught the veins if uve ever played in a big game u kno what im talkin about oh yea!
cchsraider410 3 years ago
I remember this when it acutally happened.
Fymious 3 years ago
I was up in Lake Placid this past Labor Day weekend. Believe me when I tell you this: It is still 1980 in that town. The locals have never forgotten it. Every shop, restaurant and bar you go to, they still talk about the 1980 US Olympic Hockey team.
captainkickbutt 3 years ago 4
i know i wuz there 4 a hky camp this summer
legoanimation3 3 years ago
i get chills whenever i watch this movie. my hockey coach played on this ussr team
oshlaxer 3 years ago
did you notice that the world trade center is in the movie for 1 or 5 seconds
nikkotg13 3 years ago
i wacth this every day befor my hockey game it get me going
yankeemike1018 3 years ago
wooooooo!!
im related to Jim Craig =D!!
BreakingBenjamin094 3 years ago 2
I live in Swe and i don't know if this speech is hollywood or if it's real. But if it's real i must say that Herb is the best coach ever. what a speech!! it gives me goosebumbs if im asleep and hear it. it's amazing great delivrence by Kurt :)
Kihlle 3 years ago
it's a movie from hollywood. but the movie was based on a true story. hope it helps
blackdragon2875 3 years ago
I live in Sweden and i must say.. if that speech is 100% true. It must be the greatest speechu pregame ever!! and if all is true big creds to Mike Eruzione who entered the ice last of all members of the team (great movie can't see it to much hockey freak that i am :) )
Kihlle 3 years ago
One of the greatest moments in sports.
This is probably the best sports movie...love the part of the speech and the walking thru the tunnel.
dreamissbehaved 3 years ago
geez this is amazing i love this i watch thsi every tiem before i play baseball and it gets me pumped cues i ahve to play this team and we have never beat them and i watch this and we won ans my coach gave us a speech lieknthis but on like this cues nothing can top this and when i thought of what he was saying i got goose bumps but he did say i getting tired of a graet team the other team is and than hwe said scarwe um i was like YEAH!
oriolesmagic33 3 years ago
I don't know if this is right, but I always thought that in his real speech he said "If you lose this game, you will take it to your fucking grave". That might have been the swedish game afterward
tdk0709 3 years ago
Team USA had to beat Finland after winning the game against the USSR to win the gold. However, if the U.S. had lost to Finland they may have gone home without a medal at all! Hence the "Fucking grave" comment.
wftjet 3 years ago
best part of the movie the speech, the music the team walking down the hall as one for one commen goal, and i love the part when Walter Bush hits Mike Eruzione's helmet before going on the ice great moment
macdaddy715 3 years ago
Kinda sad you can't send Western Union telegrams anymore. Email just isn't the same.
wftjet 3 years ago
I read that bit too, about people sending them telegrams in the run-up to The Game. I love the way they punched or tapped them. And the music? It's patriotic and heart-warming.
WeissVogel 3 years ago
Great Coach and great a Team... The best sport moment in history!!
marcrichiger 3 years ago
One of the best sports movies, the best sports stories and a damn inspirational speech.
reddmann 3 years ago
i am such a fan and i live in minneapolis
i was so sad the night he died in that car accident
e4432y 3 years ago
god bless Herb's soul
THIS IS YOUR TIME
NOW GO OUT THERE AND TAKE IT
antc0124 3 years ago 5
Tonight we are the greatest hockey team in the world.
You were born to be hockey players
every single on of you
and u were meant to be here tonight
THIS IS YOUR TIME!
antc0124 3 years ago
Their probably will never be a moment like this that will ever happen again in any sporting event. Too bad all today's professional athletes care about is the $. One of the reason's USA never wins in the Olypics is b/c its not the skill that matters, its the heart.
cyrizzle87 3 years ago 2
gave me goosebumps
fearthehawksndcavs24 3 years ago
This...is YOUR time!
Now go out there and TAKE IT!
This was a very good sports movie indeed, & one of the best pre-game inspirational speeches ever......
ckendall67 3 years ago
This is sooooooooooo inspirational my g/f just broke up with me and im hurting but when I watch this I get goosebumps and feel good about myself
hamill9 3 years ago
i listen to this every day
gets me fired up and emotional
i wish he was my coach and that my coach can talk liket that
antc0124 3 years ago
gets me so pumped up
antc0124 3 years ago
gets me so pumped up
antc0124 3 years ago
greatest speech ever not to mention the greatest coach of all time
USAhockey0480 3 years ago
Go out there and take it!!!!!!!!\ You can apply this to everything, sports, life, anything you want!!!
minuteman3 4 years ago
The ABSOLUTE BEST PREGAME SPEECH EVER!!!!!!
minuteman3 4 years ago
Great movie, great movie moment, great speech!!!
reddmann 4 years ago
i watch this before everytime i have a playoff game it gets you pumped up
usa591 4 years ago
Without a doubt, this is the greates pre-game speech of ALL-TIME!
onetime4963 4 years ago 2
I watch this movie several times a season to remind me of the passion the boys need to play with and this great speech. I have used a portion of this speech when we played a better team and the boys came back and won. This speech and the music still send shivers through me...
jimsf10 4 years ago
Warriors watch this weekly before games
blitzinc20 4 years ago 3
Such a motivational speech!!!!! I luv this movie!!!!
DCMBClarinet09 4 years ago 3
i get goosebumps and fired up every time i see this scene....makes me proud to be an american hockey fan
deftonesrule311 4 years ago 14
this is the best speech ever it is really motivational for those guys. the whole movie is the best and is part of my top 10 favorite movies of all time.
sobepam 4 years ago 8
i love this part of the movie and this movie all together it is one of the greatest movies ever
jimmymac16 4 years ago 5