Over years, past events have a way of becoming more black and white, good vs. evil, right and wrong. Sports are no different. When you read recounts of great sports moments they come off as mystical moments when in fact it was just a standard sporting event that had a great moment that resonated with many people.
Probably the best way to get a true representation of an event is to read the report given right after it happen. Those reports tend to be more dependent on facts and details, not hyperbole that appeal to the emotions.
For sports fanatics who crave those facts and details, they are now able to pull up any Sports Illustrated article ever written in a new feature called the SI Vault. This feature helps you get a first-hand perspective on an event a week after happened.
One event that I think this feature is very useful for is the 1980 "Miracle on Ice". Through time and the movies, the game has been made into more of a patriotic experience than a hockey game. When you read E.M. Swift's report of the game you realize all it was. A hockey game where one team rode a hot goaltender, solid strategy, and mistakes by their opponent to a fortunate victory.
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