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[Boomyal]

The 'down for maintanance' website for Lindsey Jacobellis:<br /><br /> http://www.lindseyjacobellis.com/ <br /><br />I wonder what spin it will have when it comes back up. I really do not doubt the connection of it's unavailability to her recent antics on the slope.<br /><br />There is a lot being said that she is receiving undo flack for what she did. But I say she selfishly cheated Americans out the satisfaction of another star in our midst. Then to boot, didn't have the character to own up to what she did.<br /><br />Between her and Bode Miller, they sure blew away untold millions of dollars that would have accrued to them.<br /><br />Girls that pretty shouldn't ought to be that dumb. But then, hey wait, what color is her hair?

 

[PW2]

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Why does she owe you, or any other American, anything?<br /><br />She made a mistake. She ultimately admitted it.<br /><br />It may well cost her endorsements. It didn't cost you anything. Get over it! Give the kid a break!

 

[JB]

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What PW2 said.<br /><br />OMIGISH!! I agreed with PW2! I guess he isn't wrong all the time.

 

[ob]

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Well the link you provided says it's unavailable and is being upgraded.I don't have a clue who she is or what she did.I must be out of touch.

 

[KRS]

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I think she botched a ski trip down the hill and missed a medal in the olympics.

 

[Boomyal]

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Originally posted by PW2:<br /> Why does she owe you, or any other American, anything?<br /><br />She made a mistake. She ultimately admitted it.<br /><br />It may well cost her endorsements. It didn't cost you anything. Get over it! Give the kid a break!

<br /><br />Sure PW, she didn't cost me anything, but she did not exactly live up to the 'athletes oath' and if she just want to be a stupid goofy kid why bother with all the work and disipline that it takes to get into the Olympics.<br /><br />Furthermore, she never fully admitted what she did. They had to drag a 1/2 admission out of her.<br /><br />"In the name of all competitors, I promise that we shall take part in these Olympic Games, respecting and abiding by the rules that govern them, in the true spirit of sportsmanship, for the glory of sport and the honor of our teams."

 

[QC]

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I actually agree with both PW2 and Boomer . . .<br /><br />Ultimately she is the one who is hurt by a stupid mistake that was also childish although it is indicative of the way many youths think. "It doesn't matter if I do a burnout in your neighborhood, it doesn't hurt you" . . . and on and on.<br /><br />On the Olympic stage, however, those skilled and talented enough to make it are representatives of the US and I would hope they would compete as if their country's reputation depended on it, because it does . . . <br /><br />

Originally posted by PW2:<br /> Why does she owe you, or any other American, anything?

Because donations have funded her opportunity, and again she is a representative of this country on an International stage. This is something I think is wrong with America. "I can do what I want, it doesn't matter, and you have no right to comment on it and especially no right to judge me." If so, then just Snowboard in the trees where no one else can see you. My .02

 

[QC]

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Upon further reflection, all Snowboarders suck, including my 17 year old. Skis are the superior tool for the task at hand

 

[Boomyal]

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Originally posted by QC:<br /> Upon further reflection, all Snowboarders suck, including my 17 year old. Skis are the superior tool for the task at hand

I think you distilled it down to the core truth of the matter QC. <br /><br />...and besides PW. If I had known that she owed no responsibility, I would not have bothered sitting on the edge of my chair, feeling like a fool, rooting for her!!!

 

[Boomyal]

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Originally posted by ob:<br /> Well the link you provided says it's unavailable and is being upgraded.I don't have a clue who she is or what she did.I must be out of touch.

That's the point ob. It's not a coincidence that the sight is down for maintanance. What are they going to say on it? "Excuse the Mud on Lindsey's face"<br /><br />If you don't know what it is about ob, google her name. It was a very sad moment, albiet certainly not a mortal sin, but real stupid.

 

[POINTER94]

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I have to think that as she was part of the UNITED STATES Olympic TEAM, she let alot of people down, most of all herself. Just another example of this culture of style over substance. This in your face, showing off is unattractive and flies in the face of the olympic spirit. But she doesn't deserve my scorn. She has to live this down the rest of her life, and dispite what she says, she wants to crawl in a hole and hide.<br /><br />And Bode Miller is a national embarrassment.<br /><br />I would forgive them but there is nothing to forgive them for.<br /><br />It is my opinion that this years winter team was truely an embarrassment. I couldn't stand to watch virtually any of the games. Sad I used to really look forward to the event.

 

[Boomyal]

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Originally posted by POINTER94:<br /> I couldn't stand to watch virtually any of the games. Sad I used to really look forward to the event.

I hope that isn't totally true POINTER. There were many bright spots even if they weren't perfect.<br /><br />Emily Hughs<br />Kimmie Meisner<br />Sasha Cohen<br />Julia Mancuso-(what an all American doll)<br />..and many more.<br /><br />...and oh, lest I forget,<br />Apolo Anton Ohno. Now there is an all American Kid. Expects nothing, thinks while he plays and then gives it his all.<br /><br />I liked the Olympics and the few sore spots were just that. They were spots. I did not let the dark ones color my total enjoyment.

 

[Copespitter]

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I would bet she has done the same thing in practice a thousand times and landed it. She was so far ahead she probably wasn't as focused as she needed to be and done it out of habit.<br />Its not like the it was a difficult trick.<br />She paid for it and when we long forget the incident she will still remember it. <br />I'm sure if she's participating in the next Olympics it will follow her around.<br /><br />Bode Miller is a joke. Shaune Davis despite winning gold seems to be selfish.<br />Appolo is way over rated and was fortunate in lane placement when he won the gold. Days before he won the gold he said it didn't matter to him which medal he won as long as he won one of them. I think he knew he was out matched by the Koreans. The two Koreans seemed to be able to pass any skater at will.<br /><br />The athlete with the most class had to be Chad Hedrick despite his disagreement with Shaune Davis. I think Chad had a right to criticize him for not participating in the team events.<br />Hedrick said he abstained from sex while he was in Italy. He said he was focused on winning gold and didn't have time to think about anything else. That takes a dedicated person because you know women had to be throwing themselves at him.

 

[DaleT]

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For the class at this past Olympics look at Joey Cheek and the other athletes that followed his lead, especially Clara Hughes of Canada. These folks seem to get what the games should be about. Not that I think what Miss Jacobelis did was all that horrible or an out and out disgrace, just a young women that didn't think for a second. Much like I have done at times, I just don't have the opportunity to do it on a global level.<br /><br /> Story on Joey Cheek and others

 

[PW2]

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It is my opinion that this years winter team was truely an embarrassment. I couldn't stand to watch virtually any of the games. Sad I used to really look forward to the event. <br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />That's too bad you feel that way. We won 25 medals, second only to Germany. I'd say that was reasonably successful.<br /><br />To the extent that some individuals didn't live up to the hype, so it goes. It's what happens when you try to script an event, instead of simply covering an athletic competition.<br /><br />As far as Jacobellis goes, it is hardly out of character for a snowboarder to hot dog a little.<br /><br />I used to ski a lot, and even used to coach skiracing in my early days. I always used to hate snowboarders, And I would have impaled more than a few of them with a ski pole, had we not had quaint laws against such actions. But she has worked hard to get where was, she won a silver, and she has probably done that trick a million times. She momentarily lost concentration. It happens.

 

[Ron G]

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All this sorta puts a new meaning to the phrase Going IKE.

 

[gonefishie]

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So what if she was successfull at doing that trick and landed gracefully? would you guys that hate her for doing that trick would applauded her then? would you be so proud that she's an American then? It's the price you paid for doing risky, showing off sfuff. If succeeded you're a hero and if failed you're an idiot.

 

[QC]

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Jeez Boomer, you missed the best one . . . Ted Ligety. He did his heroic feat on . . . well . . . skis <br /><br />Ted is only 21 and won the Gold Medal in the Alpine Combined which is a total time of one Downhill run and then two Slalom runs. He was 32nd after the Downhill and then posted the two fastest Slalom runs of the event to steal the Gold from a variety of famous teammates and rivals. He was only there to gain experience for 2010, but stunned all of them with his parents watching from the stands, the whole shebang . . . I don't think he has said or done anything stupid so far <br /><br />gonefishie,<br /><br />I would have thought she was an idiot either way. You will NEVER see an Olympic Alpine skier do a trick while winning for two reasons. 1) that is what Freestyle Skiing is for and 2) there is no way you'd have that kind of lead. In a mature sport they win by tenths not tens of seconds.<br /><br />PW2,<br /><br />I knew I liked you for some reason . . .

 

[AK_Chappy]

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Originally posted by QC:<br />PW2,<br /><br />I knew I liked you for some reason . . .

Ditto QC!!<br />PW2,<br />We may not agree on a lot, ok most, of our political views. But I would ski with you in a nanosecond.<br /><br />AK Chappy

 

[PW2]

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Yep, skiing (and ski racing) was lots of fun...and especially a fun (albeit a little spendy) family activity.<br /><br />I recall when my daughter first moved out here, and her school was organizing a ski trip to the local mtn. (Searchmont) I think it has 700 ft vertical. They were all worried about her signing up, being blind, and I had to reassure them it would be ok. They found out that she could ski better than any of the sighted kids.<br /><br />As far as Bode Miller, hey he milked it as good as anyone could before the games, and good for him. If I recall correctly, his results last year were pretty good, but so far this year, not so much. In a sport long dominated by Europeans, where the difference between a gold medal and an also-ran performance is usually measured in hundreths of a second, He's done pretty well for himself.<br /><br />As for Shauni Davis, I don't know his back story too well, but for a black kid from a single parent family in Chicago, I think he's done fabulous. I don't doubt he's learned a little selfishness and arrogance as a self-protection method to achieve what he has.<br /><br />All of those olympic quality training programs and groups tend to be very political entities, and for a black kid from Chicago to excell is pretty impressive. One can only imagine the hurdles he has had to overcome. I tend to cut him some slack. He may well be a jerk. I have no idea. But he can skate fast!<br /><br />Can you imagine if we really trained our best athletes, regardless of their connections and based solely on potential, how well we would do?<br /><br />He's the first ever black athlete ever to win an individual gold in a Winter Olympics. I salute him!