Miracle

Herb Brooks: Take a look at this. Craig Patrick: What's this? Brooks: Twenty-six names. [pause] The tough part will be getting it down to 20 before the opening ceremonies. Patrick: This is the final roster? You're kidding me, right? This is our first day, Herb. We've got a week of this. What about the advisory staff? Aren't they supposed to have a say in this? Brooks: Technically, I guess. I don't know. Patrick: You're missing some of the best players. Brooks: I'm not looking for the best players, Craig. I'm looking for the right ones. Patrick: You have Jim Craig to back up Janaszak? Brooks: Other way around. Patrick: Other way around? I'm sorry didn't Janaszak just win you a national championship? Brooks: Janny is a solid goal tender, but we're not playing for the national championship here, Craig. Patrick: You know people I speak to say that Craig's game has been off since his mom died. Brooks: They ever see him when his game's on?

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Herb Brooks: Well, how 'bout it boys? Look like hockey to you? Looks more like a couple monkeys trying to hump a football to me, I don't know. What do you think Craig? Craig Patrick: Yeah. Brooks: You wanna settle old scores, you're on the wrong team. We move forward starting right now. We start becoming a team RIGHT NOW! Skating. Passing. Flow. Creativity. That is what this team is all about, gentlemen, not old rivalries. So, why don't we start with some introductions. You know, get to know each other a little bit. Where you from. Who you are. [looks at McClanahan] Go ahead. Rob McClanahan: [rolls his eyes] Rob McClanahan. St. Paul, Minnesota. Brooks: Who do you play for? McClanahan: I play for you, here at the U. Brooks: [looks at OC] Jack? Jack O'Callahan: Jack O'Callahan. Charlestown, Massachusetts. Boston University. Brooks: [looks at Ralph Cox] Over here. Ralph Cox: I'm Ralph Cox. I'm from wherever's not gonna get me hit! Brooks: Very good. Everybody on the line, let's go!

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Herb Brooks: Boom he can hit him. Boom. Boom. Boom. We're opening up options. We've got four options off of one play. Allright. Any questions? [silence] Good, let's go. Buzz Schneider: What the hell is he talking about? Rob McClanahan: No clue!

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McClanahan: Doc told me I can't play. Brooks: Yeah, yeah, yeah I know. You got a bad bruise. You know what? Put your street clothes on because I got no time for quitters! Brooks: You worry about your own game. Plenty there to keep you busy. [to McClanahan] A bruise on the leg is a hell of a long way from the heart, [mutters as he walks away] candy ass. McClanahan: What'd you call me? Brooks: You heard me! McClanahan: You want me to play huh? Is that what you want? [rushes Brooks] Brooks: I WANT YOU TO BE A HOCKEY PLAYER!! McClanahan: I AM A HOCKEY PLAYER! YOU WANT ME TO PLAY ON ONE LEG? HUH? I'LL PLAY ON ONE LEG! Brooks: [walking out of the locker room with McClanahan still screaming] That'll get him going. Craig Patrick: Oh yeah. I'll clean up! McClanahan: [as other players calm him down] GET OFF ME! THERE, WOULD THAT MAKE YOU HAPPY, HUH HERB?!?! I AM A HOCKEY PLAYER!!!! Herb Brooks: I got a telegram from a lady in Texas today, and you know what it said? Patti Brooks: What? Herb: "Bea

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