TedSheckler
Posts: 3,974
Feb 11, 2014 9:15am
[video=youtube;2lQlDMZIvSk][/video]
sherm03
Posts: 7,349
Feb 11, 2014 10:42am
They didn't really say. But according to an article I read, it's apparently very common in speed skating.WebFire;1578955 wrote:I didn't stick around to see why they adjust electronically timed scores?
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WebFire
Posts: 14,779
Feb 11, 2014 10:46am
I just thought it was odd. I always thought electronic timing was the end all, be all. That created an awkward moment for sure.sherm03;1579094 wrote:They didn't really say. But according to an article I read, it's apparently very common in speed skating.
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Feb 11, 2014 12:27pm
Erin Hamlin just clinched the USA's first medal in single luge ever
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Feb 11, 2014 1:26pm
Called that halfpiper winner after the Xgames!
TedSheckler
Posts: 3,974
Feb 11, 2014 1:28pm
Shaun White.....
[SP]didnt medal[/SP]
[SP]didnt medal[/SP]
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Tiernan
Posts: 13,021
Feb 11, 2014 2:04pm
Shauny Boy musta smoked the pipe instead of ride the pipe huh?
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Feb 11, 2014 2:06pm
Couldn't stick Ipod's yolo flip.
I was pulling for Danny Davis. The bro got dead last.
I was pulling for Danny Davis. The bro got dead last.
OSH
Posts: 4,145
Feb 11, 2014 2:34pm
Sweet use of the "spoiler feature."TedSheckler;1579197 wrote:Shaun White.....[sp]didn't medal[/sp]
TedSheckler
Posts: 3,974
Feb 11, 2014 2:36pm
Hmm, not sure why it's not working. Probably should have tried it out.OSH;1579249 wrote:Sweet use of the "spoiler feature."
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Tiernan
Posts: 13,021
Feb 11, 2014 2:38pm
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.
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Feb 11, 2014 2:42pm
Your old drunk ass bombing down a hill? I'd pay to see that.
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Tiernan
Posts: 13,021
Feb 11, 2014 2:51pm
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!
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Feb 11, 2014 3:01pm
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.
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Tiernan
Posts: 13,021
Feb 11, 2014 3:03pm
You're from W PA? Ever go to Hidden Valley near seven springs?
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Feb 11, 2014 3:05pm
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.
That was a typo. I meant to say Hidden Valley. We couldn't book a place for Seven Springs.
SnotBubbles
Posts: 4,492
Feb 11, 2014 3:05pm
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.
Maybe I'm bias for Vito...but bad pipes are his specialty.
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Feb 11, 2014 3:09pm
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.
SnotBubbles
Posts: 4,492
Feb 11, 2014 3:54pm
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.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.
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Feb 11, 2014 5:26pm
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.
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.
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Tiernan
Posts: 13,021
Feb 11, 2014 11:03pm
The dance moves on that chick Luger will do her well on the pole back in the States.
SnotBubbles
Posts: 4,492
Feb 12, 2014 7:58am
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.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.
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Tiernan
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Feb 12, 2014 8:12am
He is best known for his 1080 Reach Around.
SportsAndLady
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Feb 12, 2014 8:30am
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Tiernan
Posts: 13,021
Feb 12, 2014 4:47pm
C'mon nuthin? ...really? That would kill on Comedy Central.Tiernan;1579632 wrote:He is best known for his 1080 Reach Around.