Do You Believe in Miracles? Again?

Well OK. It won't be as significant, but if the United States men's hockey team can win in the finals, it'll be a pretty big upset.

The U.S. just beat Finland 6-1 to advance to the finals. I'm excited. I know most people don't care about hockey in America because it's Canada's game. However hockey is a thrilling sport.

Unlike some other "sports," like NASCAR, golf, or competitive eating (I really hope you notice the heavy sarcasm here) hockey is fun to play and watch.

The scoring can be instantaneous. Blink and you will miss a goal. At times you can be on the edge of your seat the tension is so thick. When that goal is scored you want to jump out of your chair and scream. Hockey is unbelievable.

Anyway, back to the Olympic team. It's been 30 years since the Miracle on Ice, when the U.S. men defeated the Russian team. A team so mighty it sunk Atlantis with it's mind. The Americans beat them. Then they went on to win gold in the finals.

Well history is funny. It has a way of repeating itself. Sometimes even on anniversaries. The U.S. is again underdogs, this time to Canada. By the way if you haven't been following this, the U.S. gave Canada an after school beat-down in the preliminaries.

As long as Canada can hold their own jocks and defeat Slovakia in the semis, it should be a fun rematch Sunday.

Found this. Amazing the similarities then and now. (read the intro)