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'Miracle' inspires dreams
With the release of the movie "Miracle" tomorrow, about the legendary Herb Brooks (played by Kurt Russell), who coached the 1980 USA Olympic Hockey team to a Gold medal as well as a victory against the seemingly unbeatable Soviets, I decided to write about believing in miracles.
"Miracle" represents a true story about a goal a team had, and together they went on to shock the world. "Miracle" is one of many movies that takes sports and makes believers out of all of us. The great thing is "Miracle" is true. Others, such as "Radio," "Remember the Titans," "Seabiscuit," "Hoosiers" and my personal favorite "Rudy" are true as well.
These are movies that have a sports theme; ordinary people with extraordinary results. I have many friends that would argue that these aren't great movies, that they're too melodramatic, and not realistic.
Well are dreams supposed to be realistic? No. That's why they're called dreams.
Is a young man who's a night-stocker at a grocery store supposed to become Super Bowl MVP? No, but that's exactly what Kurt Warner did.
Is a scrawny teenager barely six-feet-tall, who had both parents die of AIDS while he was in high school, supposed to lead the University of Maryland to the NCAA Championship? No. But, that's what Juan Dixon did.
Is a kid with only one hand supposed to pitch a no-hitter and become a successful pitcher in the Major Leagues? No. But that's what Jim Abbott did.
Is an individual who is near death due to cancer supposed to recover and win five consecutive Tour-De-France victories? No, but that's what Lance Armstrong did.
Is a man who has never walked a day in his life supposed to become the first handicapped NFL coach and teach some of the greatest kickers including Super Bowl XXXVI and XXXVIII hero Adam Vinatieri some of the proper techniques about kicking a field goal? No, but that's exactly what Doug Blevins did.
No. The answer is 'no' to all of the above questions. Some of these great inspirational movies may seem melodramatic or unrealistic, but life doesn't always seem realistic as the previous examples show. That's why there's such a thing as dreams.
In this time of war, death and constant bickering between the Republicans and Democrats, dreams are all we have.
Herb Brooks had a dream that turned into a goal that turned into reality.
Same with Rudy Ruttiger, who used the death of a close friend to propel himself into the person that would get onto that field at the University of Notre Dame.
These movies tell stories that, as we grow older, we forget. Who doesn't remember back when you were on the playground, and you're Joe Montana throwing the winning touchdown pass to Jerry Rice to win the Super Bowlm or Magic Johnson making a behind-the-back pass to James Worthy on the break, or Wayne Gretzy shooting a goal?
Sure reality steps in with obstacles, whether it's death, priority changes or expenses, but that does not mean you have to give up on your dreams.
Herb Brooks, who coached here at SCSU for a season, had a dream to win an Olympic Gold, but he was sent home from the 1960 USA team that went on to win the Gold Medal. He could have quit then, but he didn't. He used that event in his life to push him to make him the man who could coach these young men to believe in themselves enough to win the Gold Medal.
These movies and other stories give us reason to dream, and reason to live bigger than our dreams.
Now what are some dreams you have? What is something you want to achieve?
Think about it, write it down.
In case you're thinking 'who is this punk telling us to dream when he hasn't shared any of his own,' I'll give you five of mine. These are in no particular order
1. To be an invited dinner guest at the White House 2. To bike across South Dakota (my home state). 3. To publish a book. 4. To attend the Super Bowl 5. To win a State Championship coaching basketball.
These are some of mine, now write down your own miracle.
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