Nice history of ski racing up here in the flatlands
http://www.minnesotamonthly.com/Trav...ampaign=buffer
Nice history of ski racing up here in the flatlands
http://www.minnesotamonthly.com/Trav...ampaign=buffer
After lunch the players lounged about the hotel patio watching the surf fling white plumes high against the darkening sky. Clouds were piling up in the west… Vince Lombardi frowned.
You see where Shiffrin won her first DH?
C.H.U.D.
I saw that. I didn’t know she owned skis that long.
Being a slalom parent, I have followed her for awhile....I like her, seems pretty down to earth. This speed thing that happened this weekend is pretty interesting. USSA is really trying to develop technical stuff at a young age and let the speed come later.
I wish her well. Very well could eclipse Lindsey.
Last edited by HowardRoark; 12-04-2017 at 10:29 PM.
After lunch the players lounged about the hotel patio watching the surf fling white plumes high against the darkening sky. Clouds were piling up in the west… Vince Lombardi frowned.
BTW, Tailgate Alaska is a big pilgrimage for snowboarders at Thompson Pass up there every March (evidently). I met the guy who founded it and runs it last Christmas Eve in Sun Valley. Really nice guy. A godfather of the sport I found out....although you’d never know it having a few drinks with him.
After lunch the players lounged about the hotel patio watching the surf fling white plumes high against the darkening sky. Clouds were piling up in the west… Vince Lombardi frowned.
All hail the new queen!
All hail the Ruler of the Meadow!
Slalom tonight; she could win by over a second.
The speed events are the ones to watch....could be very interesting
After lunch the players lounged about the hotel patio watching the surf fling white plumes high against the darkening sky. Clouds were piling up in the west… Vince Lombardi frowned.
I read she will be skipping the Super G because of the compressed schedule. She will be doing the downhill though.Originally Posted by HowardRoark
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After lunch the players lounged about the hotel patio watching the surf fling white plumes high against the darkening sky. Clouds were piling up in the west… Vince Lombardi frowned.
No medal for Vonn in Super G.
Did you see how it all ended?
After lunch the players lounged about the hotel patio watching the surf fling white plumes high against the darkening sky. Clouds were piling up in the west… Vince Lombardi frowned.
https://deadspin.com/czech-snowboard...meh-1823095253
Shiffrin’s skis win at least
After lunch the players lounged about the hotel patio watching the surf fling white plumes high against the darkening sky. Clouds were piling up in the west… Vince Lombardi frowned.
HOFer
i'm not a fan of vonn
but that sucks having to go first with no practice runs
she had a great run till right at the end, afer she fucked it up the rest of the field knew to watch out for that corner
how do they not have practice runs?
no wonder why people die in the sport
They get to “inspect” in ski racing. Basically going down the course very slowly (slipping), but not through the gates. Usually a couple times if they want to
After lunch the players lounged about the hotel patio watching the surf fling white plumes high against the darkening sky. Clouds were piling up in the west… Vince Lombardi frowned.
I also heard that given how compressed the schedule has become due to the weather delays, they simply don't have the time to allow the practice runs.
All hail the Ruler of the Meadow!
No downhill for Shiffrin
https://www.skiracing.com/stories/sh...hedule-changed
These alpine events have been a shit show
After lunch the players lounged about the hotel patio watching the surf fling white plumes high against the darkening sky. Clouds were piling up in the west… Vince Lombardi frowned.
HOFer
so when these guys and girls dropout of a race like this, did they get the spotover someone else who might have been thrilled to race in it
or is it a team thing, where once you're on the team you can do whatever events you want?
seems shitty if the top 3 from a country goes and then 1 or 2 of them decide not to race for that person that came in #4 or whatever in the trials
HOFer
the biathlete from france is a beast, he shows that you don't have to take races off to recover or focus on another race
i think he's raced almost every day and dominated every time
Lindsey announces retirement. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/...aign=editorial
Lindsey Vonn
10 hrs ·
The past two weeks have been some of the most emotionally challenging days of my life. I am struggling with the reality of what my body is telling me versus what my mind and heart believe I’m capable of. The unfortunate reality is my mind and body are not on the same page. After many sleepless nights, I have finally accepted that I cannot continue ski racing. I will compete at the World Championships in Downhill and Super-G next week in Åre, Sweden and they will be the final races of my career.
Over the past few years I have had more injuries and surgeries than I care to admit. I have always pushed the limits of ski racing and it has allowed me to have amazing success but also dramatic crashes. I have never wanted the storyline of my career to be about injuries and because of that I decided not to tell anyone that I underwent surgery this past spring. A large portion of cartilage that had delaminated from my bone was removed. My crash in Lake Louise last year was much more painful than I let on, but I continued to race because I wanted to win a medal in the Olympics for my late grandfather. Again, I rehabbed my way back this summer and I felt better than I had in a long time. Then I crashed in Copper this November and injured my left knee, tearing my LCL plus sustaining 3 fractures. Despite extensive therapy, training and a knee brace, I am not able make the turns necessary to compete the way I know I can. My body is broken beyond repair and it isn't letting me have the final season I dreamed of. My body is screaming at me to STOP and it’s time for me to listen.
At this point, arthritis is the least of my worries and I hope I can still ski with my kids some day. But even knowing what lies ahead for my body, it has still been worth it. I have always worked hard, fought back and dealt with whatever comes my way because I simply love skiing. At no point have I ever regretted my injuries, my comebacks, the therapy, the preparation and even the pain because in my mind it has always been worth it.
Honestly, retiring isn’t what upsets me. Retiring without reaching my goal is what will stay with me forever. However, I can look back at 82 World Cup wins, 20 World Cup titles, 3 Olympic medals, 7 World Championship medals and say that I have accomplished something that no other woman in HISTORY has ever done, and that is something that I will be proud of FOREVER! So please let my story be of comebacks, victories and even injuries, but do not tell my story as one of failures or unreached goals.
I always say, “Never give up!” So to all the the kids out there, to my fans who have sent me messages of encouragement to keep going… I need to tell you that I’m not giving up! I’m just starting a new chapter. Don’t lose faith in your dreams, keep fighting for what you love, and if you always give everything you have you’ll be happy no matter what the outcome.
Thank you for the amazing years, for supporting me through thick and thin, and for making my job so fun. Can’t wait to see some of you in the finish in Are where I will give it my all one last time.
Love always,
Lindsey
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