[During an intermission break in the US-Sweden game]
Herb Brooks:
This is unbelievable. You guys are playing like this is some throw away game up in Rochester. Who we playing Rammer?
Mike Ramsey:
Sweden.
Brooks:
Yeah. You're damn [topples a refreshments table] right Sweden! In the Olympics! [Turns to McClanahan] What the hell is wrong with you? Put your gear on! I said put your gear on! Who do you play for?
McClanahan:
Doc told me I can't play.
Brooks:
Yeah, yeah, yeah I know. You got a bad bruise. You know what, put your street clothes on because I got no time for quitters!
Mike Eruzione:
Come on Herb! Nobody is quitting here!
Brooks:
You worry about your own game. Plenty there to keep you busy. [to McClanahan] A bruise on the leg is a hell of a long way from the heart, [mutters as he walks away] candy ass.
McClanahan:
What'd you call me?
Brooks:
You heard me!
McClanahan:
You want me to play huh? Is that what you want? [rushes Brooks]
Brooks:
I want you to be a hockey player!!
McClanahan:
I AM A HOCKEY PLAYER! YOU WANT ME TO PLAY ON ONE LEG? HUH? I'LL PLAY ON ONE LEG!
Brooks:
[walking out of the locker room with McClanahan still screaming] That'll get him going.
Craig Patrick:
Oh yeah. I'll clean up!
McClanahan:
[as other players calm him down] GET OFF ME! THERE, WOULD THAT MAKE YOU HAPPY, HUH HERB?!?! I AM A HOCKEY PLAYER!!!!