Monday, May 05, 2014

Herb Brooks & Hockey


Do you believe in miracles? Herb Brooks did. A man of character and principle, Coach Brooks and his Team  USA touched millions and inspired a nation. This monument depicts Coach Brooks at the precise moment the 1980 "Miracle on Ice"Olympic gold medal victory was achieved.


14 comments:

  1. he had a long career!

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  2. I wish the Toronto Maple Leafs had someone like Herb Brooks to coach them. They NEED a miracle!

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  3. He looks really happy with the victory.

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  4. I know nothing about hockey..growing up in the south, but we all remember that event! Great statue!

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  5. I love that statue. I remember the 80 Olympics like it was yesterday, but he had already was a successful coach by then.

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  6. Coach Brooks was a happy man that day :) the sculptor has captured that elation perfectly Kate.

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  7. I love how happy he looks. He was quite a guy.

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  8. what an exuberant statue! :)

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  9. I love his jubilant expression.

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  10. Nice memorial with a happy smile!

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  11. A splendid monument, Kate. You don't see such delighted expressions often on statues.

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  12. The 1980 Olympic hockey team gave us one spectacular unifying moment.

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  13. Nice statue. Not a fan of the sport so I don't know much about it.

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  14. Nice to see a bronze sculpture displaying such animation. A great moment captured.

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