Comments on: Memories http://www.forgottenmiracle.com The Story of the 1960 Gold Medal Hockey Team Fri, 10 Sep 2010 20:11:02 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Gary Fay http://www.forgottenmiracle.com/memories/comment-page-2/#comment-462 Gary Fay Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:33:05 +0000 http://www.forgottenmiracle.com/?page_id=20#comment-462 Got my package today and viewed the CD. A great story. I was a little disappointed that Jack Kirrane was not interviewed. I was so impressed how good Mayasich was. My Dad would have been the Equipment Man. for the 63 World Team but my brother was being born, so he could't go. I remeber though my Mother washing the jerseys all hanging them in out basement. I wish I was smart enough then to take a pic ! Thanks Jack Kirrane and you brother Eddie for teaching me hockey ! I got a scholarship to Boston Univ. and played with Eruzione, Silk, O'Callahan and Craig. Very Blessed ! Got my package today and viewed the CD. A great story. I was a little disappointed that Jack Kirrane was not interviewed. I was so impressed how good Mayasich was. My Dad would have been the Equipment Man. for the 63 World Team but my brother was being born, so he could’t go. I remeber though my Mother washing the jerseys all hanging them in out basement. I wish I was smart enough then to take a pic ! Thanks Jack Kirrane and you brother Eddie for teaching me hockey ! I got a scholarship to Boston Univ. and played with Eruzione, Silk, O’Callahan and Craig. Very Blessed !

]]> By: Chad E. Ault http://www.forgottenmiracle.com/memories/comment-page-2/#comment-461 Chad E. Ault Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:04:13 +0000 http://www.forgottenmiracle.com/?page_id=20#comment-461 Now that the dust has settled over Vancouver, I look at the accomplishments of Team USA and their quest for the gold medal - just a hair shy of victory, you say? I feel that there was nothing wrong with the outcome...goals by both Zach Parise and Jonathan Toews made me proud to be from Fighting Sioux Country and Ryan Kesler was from the Manitoba Moose - didn't they play in Minnesota during the Minnesota hockey hiatus? And then there was Sid. An errant, happy-go lucky shot towards the goal that Miller couldn't account for. Even though we may be bitter over the final outcome, we had one helluva ride - and the Silver! Well...enough about that. On a happier note, we were able to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1960 USA Olympic hockey teams Gold medal performance. I've had very nice and informative conversations with family, fans, and friends of the team - thank you so very much for taking the time to contact me and sharing your stories. I welcome any stories as always - my love for Olympic hockey will never pass! As far as my quest in obtaining signatures of this great team, I am about 95% complete. Recent additions of John Mayasich (with the help of his son - thank you, Dan) and Tommy Williams completed the players listing. I am still trying to locate signatures of Bob DuPuis and Larry Alm, as well as Ben Bertini - there may be others that I have not mentioned - I do apologize for that. The "scrapbooking" phase has started - I have a lifetime to finish what I've started! At least my wife is a good sport about all of this - she tolerates my ever-growing hobby! Once again, thank you for your stories and remembrances of these great gentlemen - please continue to support this website and the legacy that they started over 50 years ago. please feel free to contact me: Chad E. Ault 504 West 2nd Street Junction City, KS 66441 (254) 290-7195 chad97ault@hotmail.com Take care and bless you all! Chad Ault Now that the dust has settled over Vancouver, I look at the accomplishments of Team USA and their quest for the gold medal – just a hair shy of victory, you say? I feel that there was nothing wrong with the outcome…goals by both Zach Parise and Jonathan Toews made me proud to be from Fighting Sioux Country and Ryan Kesler was from the Manitoba Moose – didn’t they play in Minnesota during the Minnesota hockey hiatus? And then there was Sid. An errant, happy-go lucky shot towards the goal that Miller couldn’t account for. Even though we may be bitter over the final outcome, we had one helluva ride – and the Silver!

Well…enough about that. On a happier note, we were able to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1960 USA Olympic hockey teams Gold medal performance. I’ve had very nice and informative conversations with family, fans, and friends of the team – thank you so very much for taking the time to contact me and sharing your stories. I welcome any stories as always – my love for Olympic hockey will never pass!

As far as my quest in obtaining signatures of this great team, I am about 95% complete. Recent additions of John Mayasich (with the help of his son – thank you, Dan) and Tommy Williams completed the players listing. I am still trying to locate signatures of Bob DuPuis and Larry Alm, as well as Ben Bertini – there may be others that I have not mentioned – I do apologize for that. The “scrapbooking” phase has started – I have a lifetime to finish what I’ve started! At least my wife is a good sport about all of this – she tolerates my ever-growing hobby!

Once again, thank you for your stories and remembrances of these great gentlemen – please continue to support this website and the legacy that they started over 50 years ago. please feel free to contact me:

Chad E. Ault
504 West 2nd Street
Junction City, KS 66441
(254) 290-7195
chad97ault@hotmail.com

Take care and bless you all!

Chad Ault

]]> By: Chad E. Ault http://www.forgottenmiracle.com/memories/comment-page-2/#comment-342 Chad E. Ault Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:06:34 +0000 http://www.forgottenmiracle.com/?page_id=20#comment-342 With a saddened heart, our deepest sympathies go out to the Mayasich family with the unexpected death of John's grandson, Robbie Mayasich. Robbie was participating in a 24 hour relay race (Ragnar del Sol in Arizona) Saturday and was struck by a car, suffering severe brain injuries. Please keep the Mayasich family in your prayers and take a moment to give your child a hug or holler and let him/her know that you love them (I know I just did). I am truly sorry for your loss. With a saddened heart, our deepest sympathies go out to the Mayasich family with the unexpected death of John’s grandson, Robbie Mayasich. Robbie was participating in a 24 hour relay race (Ragnar del Sol in Arizona) Saturday and was struck by a car, suffering severe brain injuries. Please keep the Mayasich family in your prayers and take a moment to give your child a hug or holler and let him/her know that you love them (I know I just did). I am truly sorry for your loss.

]]> By: Sam Mayasich http://www.forgottenmiracle.com/memories/comment-page-2/#comment-335 Sam Mayasich Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:53:04 +0000 http://www.forgottenmiracle.com/?page_id=20#comment-335 Everytime I see my great uncle John Mayasich we always talk about this game. I'm 16 and this movie was so good! Everytime I see my great uncle John Mayasich we always talk about this game. I’m 16 and this movie was so good!

]]> By: Robert Macdonald http://www.forgottenmiracle.com/memories/comment-page-2/#comment-331 Robert Macdonald Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:38:50 +0000 http://www.forgottenmiracle.com/?page_id=20#comment-331 i was just out of the Army in 1959 and had caught the hockey bug when I was stationed in Ft churchill, Canada. Although I was US army I played for the Canadian Army team as US didbt have a team there. When I got back to Boston, I became an extreme "rink Rat" and spent every waking hour at the old Boston Arena which is how I had a chance to take part in the 1960 Olympic Tryouts in Boston at the Boston Arenea. At the time I didnt realize what it all was for, and never thought I ever had a chance to actually make the team. All I was thinking about was a few hours of FREE ice time! i was just out of the Army in 1959 and had caught the hockey bug when I was stationed in Ft churchill, Canada. Although I was US army I played for the Canadian Army team as US didbt have a team there.

When I got back to Boston, I became an extreme “rink Rat” and spent every waking hour at the old Boston Arena which is how I had a chance to take part in the 1960 Olympic Tryouts in
Boston at the Boston Arenea. At the time I didnt realize what it all was for, and never thought I ever had a chance to actually make the team. All I was thinking about was a few hours of FREE ice time!

]]> By: Arthur Raymond http://www.forgottenmiracle.com/memories/comment-page-2/#comment-323 Arthur Raymond Sat, 27 Feb 2010 21:20:52 +0000 http://www.forgottenmiracle.com/?page_id=20#comment-323 WOW I AM EXCITED ABOUT THIS DVD. I was a young 20 y/o in Vermont in 1960 when the USA won the Gold at Squaw Valley. My first time to ski there was February 1961 a year later. I skied there often thru the 60s and 70s. I finally bought property there in the 80s, and established my permanent home there in the 90s. Ever since the so called Miracle on Ice of 1980, I have screamed from the hills of SQUAW–1980 was the second Miracle!!!! Now I have DVD proof of that claim. WOW I AM EXCITED ABOUT THIS DVD. I was a young 20 y/o in Vermont in 1960 when the USA won the Gold at Squaw Valley. My first time to ski there was February 1961 a year later. I skied there often thru the 60s and 70s. I finally bought property there in the 80s, and established my permanent home there in the 90s. Ever since the so called Miracle on Ice of 1980, I have screamed from the hills of SQUAW–1980 was the second Miracle!!!!

Now I have DVD proof of that claim.

]]> By: Bob Kennedy http://www.forgottenmiracle.com/memories/comment-page-2/#comment-319 Bob Kennedy Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:25:52 +0000 http://www.forgottenmiracle.com/?page_id=20#comment-319 As a freshman in HS I was mesmerized watching the 1960 USA Olympic Team at Squaw Valley. It was an outdoor rink of course. It was wonderful. It inspired me to go on and play college hockey (4'th liner @ WPI) and my three sons (all first liners.) USA As a freshman in HS I was mesmerized watching the 1960 USA Olympic Team at Squaw Valley.
It was an outdoor rink of course.
It was wonderful.

It inspired me to go on and play college hockey (4′th liner @ WPI) and my three sons (all first liners.)

USA

]]> By: deb weiser http://www.forgottenmiracle.com/memories/comment-page-2/#comment-314 deb weiser Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:20:47 +0000 http://www.forgottenmiracle.com/?page_id=20#comment-314 13abc Toledo is doing a short piece on Weldon Olson tonight at 6. See it afterward on 13abc.com http://abclocal.go.com/wtvg/story?section=news/local&id=7300319 13abc Toledo is doing a short piece on Weldon Olson tonight at 6. See it afterward
on 13abc.com

http://abclocal.go.com/wtvg/story?section=news/local&id=7300319

]]> By: Charles Palmerin http://www.forgottenmiracle.com/memories/comment-page-1/#comment-305 Charles Palmerin Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:55:54 +0000 http://www.forgottenmiracle.com/?page_id=20#comment-305 I was detached to the 1960 Winter Olympics from a handful (12) Marines from Camp Pendleton and sponsered by Sports Illustrated.It was a great time to be chose to prepare the coarses at Sqaw Valley.as we got to attend all the events. Espescially satisfying was the defeat of the great Russians & Canadians. What a thrill it was & always will be. I still have my original medal & passes to all the events.. Thanks for remembering the Greatest Miracle. I was detached to the 1960 Winter Olympics from a handful (12) Marines from Camp Pendleton and sponsered by Sports Illustrated.It was a great time to be chose to prepare the coarses at Sqaw Valley.as we got to attend all the events. Espescially satisfying was the defeat of the great Russians & Canadians. What a thrill it was & always will be. I still have my original medal & passes to all the events.. Thanks for remembering the Greatest Miracle.

]]> By: Erich Drettmann http://www.forgottenmiracle.com/memories/comment-page-1/#comment-302 Erich Drettmann Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:11:22 +0000 http://www.forgottenmiracle.com/?page_id=20#comment-302 I grew up playing hockey in Grosse Pointe, Michigan and feel very fortunate to have been coached and mentored by the"GREAT" Weldy Olson!!!!...I saw the Gold medal and heard many great stories!!His sons, Greg and Keith, were a part of our teams. I'm now in Marquette,Michigan and hockey remains a big part of my life!!..This tribute is long overdue!!..I can't wait to get my copy of the DVD...Weldy is the ultimate class act!!! and all of the young hockey stars of today should be as humble and give back so much! There is a great interview with Weldy on the MSU sports web site. Hope all is well with the family and God bless you guys..let's bring home another GOLD!!! Erich Drettmann J.T.'s Shaft Marquette,Michigan I grew up playing hockey in Grosse Pointe, Michigan and feel very fortunate to have been coached and mentored by the”GREAT” Weldy Olson!!!!…I saw the Gold medal and heard many great stories!!His sons, Greg and Keith, were a part of our teams. I’m now in Marquette,Michigan and hockey remains a big part of my life!!..This tribute is long overdue!!..I can’t wait to get my copy of the DVD…Weldy is the ultimate class act!!! and all of the young hockey stars of today should be as humble and give back so much! There is a great interview with Weldy on the MSU sports web site. Hope all is well with the family and God bless you guys..let’s bring home another GOLD!!!
Erich Drettmann
J.T.’s Shaft
Marquette,Michigan

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