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Herb Brooks: [knocks on the door of the dorm room; Jimmy opens it] Hey, Jim.
Jim Craig: Hey, Coach.
Herb Brooks: Just wondering why you didn't take this test.
[waves the stack of psychology tests that he has in his hands]
Jim Craig: Yeah, umm... it's nothing against you or anything. I just don't see what it has to do with stopping the puck.
Herb Brooks: That's okay, you just took it anyway.
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Herb Brooks: All-star teams fail because they rely solely on the individual's talent. The Soviets win because they take that talent and use it inside a system that's designed for the betterment of the team. My goal is to beat 'em at their own game.
Lou Nanne: Beat the best team in the world? Gold medalists in '64, '68, '72, '76? Pretty lofty goal, Herb.
Herb Brooks: Well, Lou, that's why I want to pursue it.
Pete Duffy
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