The Boys of Winter (Miracle)

This Moment is Yours

He dodged left and right down the narrow hallway and through the crowd, trying to make his way into Locker Room 5 of the Olympic arena.

He stood at a mere 5'10", which terminated any hopes he had of being able to effectively navigate where he was going. Squeezing through the small spaces, he had only one thing on his mind; Sweaty hair and a missing tooth would not give off the best impression on national television.

Upon a successful entry, his teammates began to chant his name repeatedly. This, he was used to, yet there remained a striking difference from all the other times. This wasn't his teammates, jeering at his overly serious 'Type A' personality, trying to fluster him. Nor was it his friends, attempting to uplift his morale after he had been torn apart by his coach.

This was his family, with whom he had just defeated Finland, telling him that all his hard work had paid off. They were chanting his name because he, Rob McClanahan, had just won the United States a gold medal.