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Feb 11, 2014 9:15 AM
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Feb 11, 2014 9:15am
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Feb 11, 2014 10:42 AM
WebFire;1578955 wrote:I didn't stick around to see why they adjust electronically timed scores?
They didn't really say. But according to an article I read, it's apparently very common in speed skating.
Feb 11, 2014 10:42am
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Feb 11, 2014 10:46 AM
sherm03;1579094 wrote:They didn't really say. But according to an article I read, it's apparently very common in speed skating.
I just thought it was odd. I always thought electronic timing was the end all, be all. That created an awkward moment for sure.
Feb 11, 2014 10:46am
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Feb 11, 2014 12:27 PM
Erin Hamlin just clinched the USA's first medal in single luge ever
Feb 11, 2014 12:27pm
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Feb 11, 2014 1:26 PM
Called that halfpiper winner after the Xgames!
Feb 11, 2014 1:26pm
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Feb 11, 2014 1:28 PM
Shaun White.....

[SP]didnt medal[/SP]
Feb 11, 2014 1:28pm
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Feb 11, 2014 2:04 PM
Shauny Boy musta smoked the pipe instead of ride the pipe huh?
Feb 11, 2014 2:04pm
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Feb 11, 2014 2:06 PM
Couldn't stick Ipod's yolo flip.

I was pulling for Danny Davis. The bro got dead last.
Feb 11, 2014 2:06pm
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Feb 11, 2014 2:34 PM
TedSheckler;1579197 wrote:Shaun White.....[sp]didn't medal[/sp]
Sweet use of the "spoiler feature."
Feb 11, 2014 2:34pm
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Feb 11, 2014 2:36 PM
OSH;1579249 wrote:Sweet use of the "spoiler feature."
Hmm, not sure why it's not working. Probably should have tried it out.
Feb 11, 2014 2:36pm
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Feb 11, 2014 2:38 PM
I've been a skier for over 40 yrs and riders piss me off - always scraping off the powder and the little shits are all over the runs anymore. White is to blame for over half of these asswipes being out there. Every pot head stoner and his brother wanna be the next Shaun White, never work a day in your life and be a snowboard bum.
Feb 11, 2014 2:38pm
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Feb 11, 2014 2:42 PM
Your old drunk ass bombing down a hill? I'd pay to see that.
Feb 11, 2014 2:42pm
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Feb 11, 2014 2:51 PM
Ill be tearing it up at Seven Springs this weekend Auto. Won a Masters slalom race there two weeks ago. Stop by the first Apple Jack is on me!
Feb 11, 2014 2:51pm
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Feb 11, 2014 3:01 PM
I miss Seven Springs, that's my hometown spot. The last time I was in that area I went to Holiday Valley for NYE weekend. It was shit, way too early in the season.
Feb 11, 2014 3:01pm
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Feb 11, 2014 3:03 PM
You're from W PA? Ever go to Hidden Valley near seven springs?
Feb 11, 2014 3:03pm
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Feb 11, 2014 3:05 PM
Eastern Ohio near PA/WV border.

That was a typo. I meant to say Hidden Valley. We couldn't book a place for Seven Springs.
Feb 11, 2014 3:05pm
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Feb 11, 2014 3:05 PM
US not medaling in the half pipe goes to show our selection process if flawed. White & Davis deserved to be there...but no Vito, Lago or Ferguson? I have to think we would have medaled if they hadn't sent 2 of the top 5 and 2 no-name up and comers.

Maybe I'm bias for Vito...but bad pipes are his specialty.
Feb 11, 2014 3:05pm
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Feb 11, 2014 3:09 PM
I'm a big fan of Vito, but he just doesn't seem to be able to get the air compared to the top half pipe guys.
Feb 11, 2014 3:09pm
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Feb 11, 2014 3:54 PM
Automatik;1579288 wrote:I'm a big fan of Vito, but he just doesn't seem to be able to get the air compared to the top half pipe guys.
You're right, he doesn't. But he makes up for it with some tricks in his bag that no one else has. He was the silver medalist at the Winter X games shortly after qualifying. He should have been there. Had they not cancelled the one qualifying event because of weather (or at least taken the qualifying scores like they did in skiing) he would have been the #3 member of the team.
Feb 11, 2014 3:54pm
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Feb 11, 2014 5:26 PM
Serious question...what tricks? You need that huge air to compete these days.

The competition at Winter X was weak because of Olympic hold outs. If I-pod would have stuck his run in final he would have taken gold there too.

The competition has caught up to White. His dominant days are over.
Feb 11, 2014 5:26pm
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Feb 11, 2014 11:03 PM
The dance moves on that chick Luger will do her well on the pole back in the States.
Feb 11, 2014 11:03pm
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Feb 12, 2014 7:58 AM
Automatik;1579377 wrote:Serious question...what tricks? You need that huge air to compete these days.

The competition at Winter X was weak because of Olympic hold outs. If I-pod would have stuck his run in final he would have taken gold there too.

The competition has caught up to White. His dominant days are over.
I tried looking it up but can't find the names. There are two tricks that he was the first to ever do. One of which he is still the only one who does it. I'm not hip enough to know all of the terms.
Feb 12, 2014 7:58am
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Feb 12, 2014 8:12 AM
He is best known for his 1080 Reach Around.
Feb 12, 2014 8:12am
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Feb 12, 2014 8:30 AM
Feb 12, 2014 8:30am
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Feb 12, 2014 4:47 PM
Tiernan;1579632 wrote:He is best known for his 1080 Reach Around.
C'mon nuthin? ...really? That would kill on Comedy Central.
Feb 12, 2014 4:47pm