by Charlie Adams, StokeTheFireWithin.comJust a few weeks ago, after extensive research, Sports Illustrated came out with the Top 100 Sports Moments in American history. The 1980 Miracle on Ice was named the greatest sports moment of all time.When you think about that, it is staggering …
Looking For The Fire Within
by Charlie Adams, StokeTheFireWithin.comSports historian and author Wayne Coffey says that when Jim Craig stopped 36 of 39 Soviet shots in Team USA's 4-3 win in Lake Placid it was arguably the greatest performance under pressure in the annals of Olympic history and that it forever redefined the …
Recruiting The Right Players
by Charlie Adams, StokeTheFireWithin.comAs I have researched the Miracle on Ice and the fascinating coach Herb Brooks I have often wondered what if he had come back to the University of Minnesota as head hockey coach? He was 42 when he led our boys to the Olympic gold medal in Lake Placid in …
Recruit Your Own “Miracle On Ice”
by Charlie Adams, StokeTheFireWithin.comAnatoli Tarasov is the man that built Soviet hockey into the world power that it was for decades. He started the process after WWII, and made them so dominant that under his direction, from 1963 to 1972, the Soviet hockey team won every major international …
Miracle On Ice Team: Where Are They Now?
by Charlie Adams, StokeTheFireWithin.comAs college coaches, you are not only recruiting talent but also helping to develop these young people to have success in life. Of the twenty players on Herb Brooks Miracle on Ice team, all of them have gone on to be successful. While over half played …