Son_of_Mansfield The story of the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team is a perfect example of what can be accomplished with the right frame of mind. Having missed out on the chance for a metal as a player, the great Herb Brooks took hungry college hockey players and forged them into a great team. All the while he chipped away at the unbeatable facade of the Russians, using their own pride against them. The style of hockey employed has made it's way into the NHL and you can routinely see skilled teams lose to clubs who work harder. Will beats skill, as they say. More importantly, Miracle isn't just a hockey story. At a dark period in American history, the country found out just how much hope can be made when someone steps forward and gives you something to believe in. That is one of my favorite moments in this documentary, when one of the hostages from Iran admits that when he watched the video prepared to show him what he missed in captivity, it was a hockey game that excited him the most, because it looked like fun.

Baseball Movie Nut Does anyone know the name of the song that runs over the ending credits? I believe it's a Neil Young song, but am not sure.I just saw this (for the 15th time) on HBO yesterday. And for the 15th time I ended up teary-eyed, blubbering like a little kid.HBO has produced some fine sports documentaries, but this is, by far, the best one it has ever filmed. The interviews were all excellent with sound bites galore throughout the entire film. Jack O'Callahan's comments near the end about his realization that the team would disband and would never be in tact again was extremely poignant. Even the Soviet guys interviewed very well. The journalist (Igor Kuperman) was particularly funny.Anyway, this is a must-watch for anyone who hasn't seen it yet. Thank you.

scottydog2 I had never known the story behind Al Michaels's famous quote,'do you believe in miracles?",but now that I do....I must say that it's one of the most inspiring stories that I've ever heard of. I'm only repeating myself,but this documentary is truly a gem

big daddy yum yum This is the best sports documentary and team building video ever made. This is an inspirational experience and story. This makes you proud to be an American and makes you just want to say, God Bless America. If you aren't touched by this story, you don't believe in any miracles.