The Wintersports Thread

whomario · 01-26-2013, 04:45 AM

Hi guys, anybody here follow any ?

With a couple world championships coming up, maybe there´s some interest here.

Dunno if it´s shown in the US in time delay anywhere, but if it is you have to check out the downhill (skiing

) in Kitzbuhel today, the course is just brutal and allways an incredible show to watch. It also begs the question as to wether or not you need a genetic defect to be able to do it, ridiculously close to deadly danger i´d wager ...

Also today there will be a Skiflying event today (4pm european time) and tomorrow (2.30 pm). What´s skiflying ? It´s skijumping, only on hills that allow flights beyond 200 (often more like 230 with the record at 246) metres.
Today they´ll be in Vikersund, which isn´t the most spectacular hill (which easily is Planica), but the one allowing the furthest flights :

any favourite winter sports for you guys to recommend to others ?

britrock88 · 01-26-2013, 10:34 AM

I bet ski jumping would be a great thrill.

Over here in the States, we have hockey again! And I have started curling to pass the time.

Shkspr · 01-26-2013, 02:24 PM

For a while, I thought I was a huge Women's World Cup skiing fan, but I think I'm actually just stalking Lindsey Vonn.

Fidatelo · 01-26-2013, 03:00 PM

I'm not sure if hockey counts, but obviously I follow that (I'm Canadian, eh?).

Curling used to interest me, but it lost me a decade or so ago when there was a big split between two leagues. It has since come back together but I've never gotten back into it.

I just watched some kind of RedBull Crashed Ice event, that was interesting.

I play sponge hockey, no one outside of Manitoba knows what it is.

Thomkal · 01-26-2013, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shkspr

For a while, I thought I was a huge Women's World Cup skiing fan, but I think I'm actually just stalking Lindsey Vonn.

Too late I'm afraid-Tiger Woods apparently got to her first

whomario · 02-05-2013, 11:33 AM

Ski World Championships are underway. Unfortunately with a chaotic race (delayed multiple times, then like every 3rd racer had trouble navigating the same freaking goal and often blatantly going past and out of the track) that was capped by one of the more horrific looking injuries i´ve ever seen in a sporting event.

Lindsay Vonn did a jump and then on the landing her Knee just buckled and contorted on impact, then she crashed in a sommersault (likely due to her reflexively stretching the other leg out). Then everbody at the course went dead silent, you could her crying and screaming ... ( the broadcasters should have muted the respective microphones ...)
Had to be lifted out by a rescue crew by Chopper to a nearby hospital.

Hope she´s allright long term, short term at least this season is over with ACL and MCL tears ...

Lindsey Vonn Crash: Skier Airlifted To Hospital After Accident In Super-G At Worlds (VIDEO)

Tina Maze won the Gold in front of Lara Gut and Julia Mancuso.

DaddyTorgo · 02-05-2013, 12:07 PM

Saw this bumped and saw some ski accident while I was at the gym.

Vonn? Shit...that's not good at all.

01-26-2013, 03:00 PM	#4
Fidatelo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB	I'm not sure if hockey counts, but obviously I follow that (I'm Canadian, eh?). Curling used to interest me, but it lost me a decade or so ago when there was a big split between two leagues. It has since come back together but I've never gotten back into it. I just watched some kind of RedBull Crashed Ice event, that was interesting. I play sponge hockey, no one outside of Manitoba knows what it is. __________________ "Breakfast? Breakfast schmekfast, look at the score for God's sake. It's only the second period and I'm winning 12-2. Breakfasts come and go, Rene, but Hartford, the Whale, they only beat Vancouver maybe once or twice in a lifetime."

02-05-2013, 11:33 AM	#6
whomario Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2007	Ski World Championships are underway. Unfortunately with a chaotic race (delayed multiple times, then like every 3rd racer had trouble navigating the same freaking goal and often blatantly going past and out of the track) that was capped by one of the more horrific looking injuries i´ve ever seen in a sporting event. Lindsay Vonn did a jump and then on the landing her Knee just buckled and contorted on impact, then she crashed in a sommersault (likely due to her reflexively stretching the other leg out). Then everbody at the course went dead silent, you could her crying and screaming ... ( the broadcasters should have muted the respective microphones ...) Had to be lifted out by a rescue crew by Chopper to a nearby hospital. Hope she´s allright long term, short term at least this season is over with ACL and MCL tears ... Lindsey Vonn Crash: Skier Airlifted To Hospital After Accident In Super-G At Worlds (VIDEO) Tina Maze won the Gold in front of Lara Gut and Julia Mancuso. __________________ “The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes "Awww!” Last edited by whomario : 02-05-2013 at 11:42 AM.

01-26-2013, 10:34 AM	#2
britrock88 Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Madison, WI	I bet ski jumping would be a great thrill. Over here in the States, we have hockey again! And I have started curling to pass the time.

01-26-2013, 02:24 PM	#3
Shkspr College Benchwarmer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Amarillo, TX	For a while, I thought I was a huge Women's World Cup skiing fan, but I think I'm actually just stalking Lindsey Vonn.

02-05-2013, 12:07 PM	#7
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Saw this bumped and saw some ski accident while I was at the gym. Vonn? Shit...that's not good at all.

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