Al Michaels on the “Miracle on Ice” Game

Al talks about calling the legendary “Miracle on Ice” Olympic hockey game.
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Al Michaels on the “Miracle on Ice” Game
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[@dariadesandis5639]

"DO YOU BELIEVE IN MIRACLES, YESSS!!!!"

[@bumrules9480]

Such a great movie. Your photo cute

[@metalshadow1916]

Sorry Russia!

[@PoopVintner]

Such a beautiful, beautiful call. Captures the feeling perfectly.

[@JohnThePGHAndPSUFanatic]

“UNBELIEVABLE!!!!”

[@plfrofr004]

Al Michaels might be a football brodcaster but his best call was in hockey

[@PoeticJustice05]

Not only that, but it's the best call in sports history.

[@hotdogwater7037]

HockeyLife 8 his call of the best boxing match of all-time, hearns vs hagler is great too

[@Madmun357]

That game made his career.

[@bluebear1985]

Another memorable broadcast he did was also in a different sport, but for a more tragic reason. He was in San Francisco to cover game 3 of the 1989 World Series between the Giants and A's. They had only been on the air for a few minutes when the Loma Prieta earthquake shook up the Bay area.

[@chipgriffiths3655]

He was beat out by Al Fitkin for color commentator for the LA Kings in 67/8! I still can't believe that. GKG

[@Madmun357]

Al, I actually was a 9 year old boy at the time. My dad had died a year earlier, and I had few occasions to smile in those dark days. But even now nearly 40 years later I remember the thrill of watching the Miracle on Ice.

[@quattrobajeena135]

Awesome 😎

[@nickssox]

Best game in US history...in my opinion. Goosebumps. That game meant so much more than just Hockey

[@kikokikeniko]

At 1:19 Norton was like Jimmy u suck. Im askin the questions around here.

[@rtlthemusician5598]

Would’ve been worse if it was Ellen

[@joebaxter6895]

It's a testament to Al Michaels and Jimmys shows atmosphere that even Norton wanted to get in on the interview.

[@salicemccool9268]

+Victor Morales I'm glad he did - it was a great question.

[@eddixon2015]

I mean it's Al Michaels, of course you wan to get that question in.

[@randy4395]

Al Michaels makes that game unwatchable,he is horrible.

[@JC-ev2ns]

What an incredible moment to be a part of... I am amazed when announcers come up with iconic lines/calls on the spot like that, who else would have perfectly said “DO YOU BELEVE IN MIRACLES? YESSS!” That’s so great, this dude is legend

[@TheAgentAssassin]

Norton's suit is off the chain.

[@TheAgentAssassin]

Im Brad like a boss

[@Jmitch767]

This man’s voice is football as is Maddens

[@pismo10]

Such a natural likable guy..

[@williamweller8100]

Listening to people talk about this event specifically has always been incredibly strange to me, especially on a show like this. My dad's cousin is/was Herb Brooks, so I am very intimately familiar with this. I am especially sensitive to it because of the relationship my dad had with Herb. After my dad's dad died when he was five, the Brooks family took him and his brother (my uncle) in for a large portion of their young life. My dad will still say that Herb became a father figure to him, as there was a bit of an age gap between them. The day Herb died was an incredibly odd day. I can count on one hand the number of times I've seen my dad cry. That day was one of them. I am always so incredibly hesitant to talk about my relation to this event and the man, because I feel like people will just accuse me of seeking attention or something silly. In fact, I've been debating with myself for the last 15 minutes if I should click the post button or not.

[@bogey2230]

+William Weller So glad you did post it. Your family changed the way this country thought about itself during those few weeks in Lake Placid. Let that sentence sink in. There might be more historical events in the country, both past and future but on that one day, all Americans felt a swell of national pride. In my lifetime, I would put the lunar landing next to that game/Olympics

[@JC-ev2ns]

This is incredible and should have thousands of likes! That must be a crazy feeling to have your family linked to such an amazing important event in the sports history of our country. Thanks for sharing

[@timothygilmore5493]

William Weller I know it's been a year since you posted this. I will tell you as one of the people who lived through this time (I was a freshman in HS). The feeling I got from watching it happen, then watching it in the movie was an amazing flashback. Herb was an amazing man. Your family is our family in that we are Americans. Your family did what no politician in America could do at that time. Let us believe in ourselves. That is something to be proud of. On a personal note, I am sorry for your loss and thank you for reminding us that these are real people.

[@elizabethcanales7170]

Thanks for posting!✌

[@alonalkalai9505]

Don't debate. Your family was and still is an integral part of American history.

[@yall7271]

I love how Edward says: "You sound like a South American announcer saying GOOLLL" It is true, but that´s a lot of passion, Edward. I am argentinian btw.

[@kanajingly8957]

He doesn't understand the framework of Latin American culture.

[@Elgallo447]

Miss you on Sunday Night Football 😢

[@dannyd5697]

Whoever that other guy was had some good questions.

[@bigzerofps]

Danny D edward norton

[@Mark-sj3xb]

I thought that guy was Aaron Stampler.... or is that his brother Roy?

[@user-ps6iz6bd9t]

Brad Pitt

[@EricRipperOfficial]

Much respect for Al

[@so03]

The king of commentary.

[@DallasRebelNorrie]

great question by norton

[@Bluemusic66]

The victors write history. Just watched of miracles and men. There’s a few hero’s there who deserve more respect than anyone.

[@RoyalMela]

0:25 There was no semi-finals or finals. It was a round robin tournament. It USA-Soviet Union and Finland-Sweden were semifinals, how come a tie between Finland and Sweden puts Finland into "final" against USA, and Finland loses and does not get silver medal, but Soviets do? It was all about wins and points in games where two top teams from two preliminary groups met in round robin medal round. USA finished with 2-1-0 and five points, winning the gold. Soviets finished with 2-0-1 and four points, winning the silver. Sweden finished with 0-2-1 and two points, winning the bronze. Finland finished with 0-1-2 and one point, and 4th.

[@the6footplustree75]

Michael’s did a great job commentating for the Lakers pistons series that saw Kobe and Shaq separate

[@aidanmj1927]

I wish I had Al Micheals voice

[@sikwilly45]

Al Michael's prologue/intro to that game was one of the most articulate and poignant things any human being has ever said.

[@wiedep]

Al is CLASS, Jimmy is CRASS

[@kylethompson9368]

That big win at Lake Placid makes up for that 10 to 3 loss we suffered in an exhibition game

[@XX2Media]

Lol that’s the difference between an exhibition and a game that actually matters.

[@trevorl388]

How could you have another game after the miracle on ice?!

[@LoadPast]

the goat

[@KeeKster_07]

me watching this and all I’m thinking as soon as Al Michaels is “and the pass is INTERCEPTED AT THE GOAL LINE BY MALCOM BUTLER!”

[@szqsk8]

Why didn't they show a clip of the hockey match? Most of the weenies in the audience probably weren't even in diapers when the greatest moment in American sports happened. I still tear up when I think about it😂

[@LTMknights41]

Everyone has seen the game, the highlights, or the movie

[@rahulchintapatla7097]

My favorite sports commentators, Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth Joe buck, and Mike Breen

[@edmundnschrag]

Ed: Was the ever any game you lost your impartiality? Mitch Holthaus has joined the chat.

[@imrustyokay]

I love how he said нет when Kimmel said "Not the greatest in Russia's"

[@kkateh]

DO YOU BELIEVE IN MIRACLES? YES!

[@JohnThePGHAndPSUFanatic]

UNBELIEVABLE!

[@ORagnar]

The guest asked a great question. 2/26/22, 11:02 p.m.

[@mrceleb2006]

I would have been a lot happier if Al Michaels called NHL games on NBC and Doc Emrick called NFL Sunday night games on NBC.

[@l-wolverine2211]

I always wondered if some people actually gambled on Team USA to win back in 1980, what the Point Spread was, and if somebody actually did made all those Longshot Odds that night.

[@KeeKster_07]

me watching this and all I’m thinking as soon as Al Michaels is “and the pass is INTERCEPTED AT THE GOAL LINE BY MALCOM BUTLER!” If you know, you know

[@johncritch6812]

Was it broadcast live in Canada ?

[@joe6096]

Yes. It was broadcast live on CBN and there are people around New York that were lucky enough to catch it live. Particularly in hospitals because hospital patient TV antennas tend to be more powerful than consumer antennas. I’ve read that people who were patients or nurses working in hospitals around New York that night were lucky enough to catch it live out of Canada.

[@johnbrowne3950]

It was broadcast live in Canada and it was the first time I ever cheered for the Americans.

[@LTMknights41]

Why are there only 10 comments?

[@juckimal]

he had do you believe in miracles planned for his one time.

[@chipgriffiths3655]

"a former Canadian goalie!" What, you are talking about Ken Dryden!" That ranks up with Herb Brooks saying: "you are treating this as a throw away game in Rochester!" Fans will know what I mean. Ed Norton being there is almost as iconic as Ken Dryden being the color commentator with Al Michaels.

[@mattconnell69]

weird hearing his voice outside of a sporting event

[@brettfitz222]

Canada owns hockey

[@AnimusZen]

I don't recall them being mentioned?

[@denang501]

brettfitz222 And yet all the Canadians come to the USA to play.

[@XX2Media]

@@denang501because Americans know how to put on a show. Lol even Major League Soccer looks appealing even though they are nowhere near the talent of the European leagues because Americans like to go big with pageantry and celebration. That’s just what we do.

[@richernest3359]

Run the goalie lose the legacy shirts in Vegas.Midas nightmare has struck again.I am an Ovechkin disciple!

[@billhill7330]

I heard Al's voice this morning when I checked the election results.

[@roycanuck9222]

Bill Hill lol blessed!

[@Pinkranger87]

Right

[@critical9862]

Coincidence with the Russian reference

[@Brandon-rq3ys]

Edward Norton is my favorite actor of all-time, next to Robert DeNiro.

[@salicemccool9186]

Reminds me; I’m due for a re-watch of Primal Fear. “M-m-m-Mr. Vail?”

[@Mark-sj3xb]

I see what you did there with your screen name. How’s your brother Roy?

[@Brandon-rq3ys]

@@Mark-sj3xb That's actually my name, lol, b-b-b-but that's ok-k-kay m-mister Mark.

[@quincee3376]

Jimmy Kimmel has to ruin a great interview with a cheesy sexual joke. SMH.

[@hint0122]

Talk shows have gone down hill

[@3vro833]

Bruh

[@Anonymous-cg8bm]

-f-

[@Palinourios]

where the fuckkkk is logic !?

[@prospicyy1593]

Fr

[@ZFKATNBADGER40]

Of course, leave it to Kimmel to make something vulgar after talking about the miracle on ice.

[@gregorymckinney666]

Those dislikes came to you by BLM and antifa hating you since 2014