https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6Lk-i-kX_k
Crack AP news reporting: "Heinz Haemmerle, Vonn's ski technician, said the big change for Vonn's ice setup is switching from rounded or "cap" edges to flatter "sandwich" sides."
I just saw Vonn doing a bounty commercial on the TV
the quicker Picker upper - an new revenue stream, good for her
LV just won in Garmisch, .02 over Goggia. Breezy Johnson in 4th!
They got the mandatory training run and the race off today. Super G start; shorter course.
Another race tomorrow...
80th World Cup win. That's a big number...
On track for knocking the record # off next year.Quote:
Originally Posted by CelebratedSkier
Jeez you can see her lower leg is misaligned from the fx :(Quote:
Originally Posted by k2skier112
“fx”?
It's the TV station that shows nothing but leg fractures.
What a bummer. The DNF list doesn't say who got injured...had no idea. She was skiing so well lately.
Darn, that's too bad.
I was watching live on Eurosport... hard to watch...
vonn's face said it all... just said to myself must be so hard to race the weekend before the olympics but its like any other week where a fall can be devastating....
lingo for "fracture"Quote:
Originally Posted by acinpdx
Looks like #81 under her belt. From the higher start. How many wins is that this year? 4?
Carrying some momentum into the Olympics.
Anyone know what the course is like?
3... she is now 23 points behind goggia...Quote:
Originally Posted by telefreewasatch
Old war horse can still make the call.
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Originally Posted by nyskirat
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Just checked...it is four:Quote:
Originally Posted by scott_donald
Two DH in Garmisch
One DH in Cortina D'Ampezzo
One SG in Val D'Isere.
She also won the SG leg of the Lenzerheide combined, but that don't count.
Seems like she's coming on strong lately. Bodes well for both these Olympics and her chance of surpassing Stenmark's record.
wiles leg looks broken before she even falls.
jesus i just saw the whole video on a computer instead of a phone and she stands up at the end. it's horrible but it looks like it could have been worse if she had tumbled more. it looks like she mostly slides rather than having that broken leg pinwheeling.
Feel so bad for Jackie. That fall was brutal and hard to watch. Same with Stacey's today. She caught an edge and was down in an instant. Bloody face. Maybe no other injuries, hopefully, seeing as she violently hit the fences but with her back. Breezy with another solid run means she could be in the medal hunt!Quote:
Originally Posted by wyeaster
Vonns a rollin! Thoughts to Wiles.
the forth was today... good solid win and another good close race to watch...Quote:
Originally Posted by telefreewasatch
Yeah man, two big league women hitters in this year's Olympics and a strong women's speed squad even without Wiles. Should be fun to watch.Quote:
Originally Posted by scott_donald
Too bad all I see is times off the FIS website and no footage 'til later.
Hoping she does well tonight.
wanting to tell those trumps fucks on twitter to eat shit
http://www.nbcolympics.com/news/why-...ympic-downhill
No kidding. Her twitter feed has become a total shitshow. You know, it just didn't take that long for a cool idea, (twitter) to turn to total crap.Quote:
Originally Posted by willywhit
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Originally Posted by willywhit
For sure. Hope she does well.Quote:
Originally Posted by plugboots
Vonn doesn't give a shit about the retards. She just does her thing. Hell of a backbone on that girl.
Heartfelt interview
Yep.
I wonder what kind of makeup she uses.
If I wear that much makeup and cry like she did, I’ll turn into a panda bear.
it was obnoxious after the weepy interview to keep the camera pinned on her face, as close as they could get. In 4K HD I could see the pores in her skin and lil bumps on her nose. it was weird #noprivacyQuote:
Originally Posted by nutmegchoi
Difficult terrain on what is a moderate blue DH course caught every skier off guard, for sure.
No one expected this sort of course with its constant surface drops and swells. If they had, they would have prepared very differently. This certainly wasn't open highway smooth Lake Louise.
From the rollers immediately out of the start gate to the changes of surface height midway through turns coupled with lots of air, this was a course that required the women to improvise over the time of just four days.
Couple that with all the 90 degree turns we have now compared to 10 years ago and the level of difficulty on long and straight skis is very high.
Goggia was unbelievably ready for the surface nuances of this course. So was Mowinckel.
Vonn skied very well, but just a few tenths off.
I tip my hat to the best skiers in the world.
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Course favored the nimble, and strong legs of youth. All that rattling and air time is tough on someone like Vonn. Gut got thrashed and thrown off too. Veith as well. All the old guard got bounced around. Even after 4 practice runs, it came down to someone like Goggia to slay the course. That was a well earned Gold on her part.
I agree, good analysis Toadman.
Goggia crushed. She looked like she was skiing atypically conservative and it was all she needed to do. We really need a Sofia Goggia thread. She looked super disappointing when Vonn was bumped down to third place. A one two finish would have been awesome but you have to hand it to Mowinckel for a great run.
Vonn skied well - nothing to be ashamed about. Just happened to be two others who skied slightly better this particular day.
She’s the oldest woman to medal in alpine, so there’s that.
That says a lot.Quote:
Originally Posted by billyk
I hear ya girl, life is best enjoyed at a higher speed, but no one escapes the cost of that. I really appreciate what she's done for not just women's ski racing, but for pushing the boundaries of sport and mortality in general. I have a profound respect for her high standards of achievement and her relentless competitive spirit. She doesn't know fear and she has sacrificed her body to the sport. Not many people out there are made of what she is. She also displayed incredible class and respect for the other competitors in this moment, thank you Lindsey.Quote:
“It’s sad. This is my last downhill. I wish I could keep going. I have so much fun. I love what I do. My body just probably can’t take another four years. But I’m proud. I’m proud to have competed for my country. I’m proud to have given it my all.