That was a wonderful game but most people don’t remember it wasn’t the gold medal game.
This piece is mostly about nostalgia for a time when America was a better country. That was what was most special about that game. It was about an America where people were proud to be American.
That said, I do like that professionals are in the tournament now. Amateur athletics is just a propaganda term for class snobbery. The modern Olympics were founded in an era when the upper classes looked down on those who had to make a living. That made amateur athletics a (literally) noble pursuit.
Absolutely agree.
Except the part about pros in the Olympics. But... that’s another topic. ;-)
I agree about men’s hockey it is just pro teams playing
But women’s hockey is still amateur and is very fun to watch. This Thur night USA plays Canada for the gold. This will be a game for the ages.