Wow, what an exciting hockey game last Sunday's gold medal game was as it pitted the United States against Canada! I admit I have not been much of a fan over the years after having grown up loving the game as a kid. Wayne Gretsky, Guy LaFleur, Phil Esposito, Ron Hextall were some of the names that I remember watching and cheering for and against. My hockey knowledge and recollection are from THAT era.
I do, however, very clearly recall the 1980 Olympics and how the US defeated the Soviets, then went on to win the gold medal. As a boy, that was one of the great sporting memories of my life. It was great to see the US make another run at the gold during these Olympics. It did bring back some memories, but I know it was not a parallel situation.
About eight years ago the movie "Miracle" came out that detailed those 1980 Olympics and the story of the US hockey team. It was a wonderful opportunity to reminisce and not only was exciting because of the story, but also because of the patriotic theme.
While our nation's hockey team fell short this time, they were still wonderful ambassadors both for the sport as well as for our nation!
--Fr. Marc A. Vicari
Friday, March 5, 2010
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