Shiffrin

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Originally Posted by alias_rice

I think somebody already mentioned Bo Jackson. I am not sure why we need to discuss it any further. He was hands-down the greatest athlete ever.

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If your career isn't half of your contemporaries you don't even warrant consideration. Sorry he got injured (not sorry)

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Originally Posted by TahoeJ

I've never heard someone who was decent at golf call it that. 1991 called and wants its narrative back. The overwhelming majority of pro athletes all agree golf is hard as shit.

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Golf is a game rich republicans play so they can avoid spending time with their families.

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Originally Posted by MCskid

Golf is a game rich republicans play so they can avoid spending time with their families.

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Did you time travel here from the 1980's or something? I belong to a private golf club - where you'd really expect a bunch of republicans - and the members are predominantly liberal. Granted it's California, but it's also the most populous state. Of the players on tour under 40, more of them skew left (or center) these days than right.

Also - this is a funny comment in a ski forum considering how privileged and expensive skiing has become over the past 15 years. Even more so, because it costs so much money to get into ski racing, especially at higher levels, you could argue the cost of entry for WC racing is about as exclusive and privileged as it gets - in the US in particular vs. Europe. If Mikaela grew up poor there's almost no chance she'd be at the level she is now - this isn't a knock on her at all, just basic economic reality.

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Originally Posted by MCskid

Golf is a game rich republicans play so they can avoid spending time with their families.

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Ski racing is a sport rich doctors, dentist, and lawyers have their kids participate in so that they can live vicariously through them.

Shiffrin is a dominant force but I question the elite athleticism of any ski racer when they only have to compete against a very small subset of doctor, dentist, and lawyer spawn.

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Originally Posted by altasnob

Ski racing is a sport rich doctors, dentist, and lawyers have their kids participate in so that they can live vicariously through them.

Shiffrin is a dominant force but I question the elite athleticism of any ski racer when they only have to compete against a very small subset of doctor, dentist, and lawyer spawn.

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This is so dumb. Like really really dumb. As has been pointed out, in multi-sport competitions in the past, the skiers were very successful competing against football and basketball and track and other athletes. Plus it's utterly United States myopic. Skiing is huge throughout Europe and Canada, and while I do agree with TahoeJ that if Mikaela grew up poor she likely wouldn't be where she is right now, the idea that only the children of doctors, dentists, and lawyers are ski racers is so fucking ignorant. But it fits your narrative so who cares if it's ignorant.

Talk about your apples to oranges blather....This thread is devolving into a parody of the great line in the movie Stand By Me, where they earnestly debate if Mighty Mouse could kick Superman's ass... If this continues I will be compelled to start arguing that Jeff Beck is the worlds greatest athlete.

Can we please return to cheering in awe, as skiing's definition of GOAT goes stratospheric with grace and big time style...

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Originally Posted by TahoeJ

Did you time travel here from the 1980's or something? I belong to a private golf club - where you'd really expect a bunch of republicans - and the members are predominantly liberal. Granted it's California, but it's also the most populous state. Of the players on tour under 40, more of them skew left (or center) these days than right.

Also - this is a funny comment in a ski forum considering how privileged and expensive skiing has become over the past 15 years. Even more so, because it costs so much money to get into ski racing, especially at higher levels, you could argue the cost of entry for WC racing is about as exclusive and privileged as it gets - in the US in particular vs. Europe. If Mikaela grew up poor there's almost no chance she'd be at the level she is now - this isn't a knock on her at all, just basic economic reality.

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You gophers sure are a sensitive bunch.

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Originally Posted by MCskid

You gophers sure are a sensitive bunch.

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Golf is a sport. Surfing isn't because waves are inconsistent. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...d800578087.jpg

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Originally Posted by TahoeJ

I belong to a private golf club -

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Judge Smails, is that you?

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Originally Posted by snojones

Talk about your apples to oranges blather....This thread is devolving into a parody of the great line in the movie Stand By Me, where they earnestly debate if Mighty Mouse could kick Superman's ass... If this continues I will be compelled to start arguing that Jeff Beck is the worlds greatest athlete.

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Are we going to start talking about pullups?

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Originally Posted by snojones

Can we please return to cheering in awe, as skiing's definition of GOAT goes stratospheric with grace and big time style...

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she isn't racing for a number of days, that's the only reason this discussion is continuing.

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Originally Posted by jackstraw

Golf is a sport. Surfing isn't because waves are inconsistent. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...d800578087.jpg

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Golf is not a real sport, it’s a waste of prime real estate that would be better used for shopping malls and condos with plenty of parking.

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Originally Posted by Danno

As an ultimate player, we used to joke about what NBA players would be like on the field, and how long it would take for a team of NBA players to be able to beat the top ultimate teams. They would certainly do so eventually, but it wouldn't be immediate. Each sport takes way more than pure athletic ability.

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When Michael Jordan took that time off for gambling, I mean baseball, the UPA sent him a letter asking him if he wanted to play some ulti. IIRC his response was thanks, I'm going to stick with baseball for the moment.
That being said when I was still playing at a moderately high level we used to say ultimate was where soccer players came to die.

Also golf courses are a waste of perfectly good rifle ranges or sporting clays courses.

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Originally Posted by jackstraw

Golf is a sport. Surfing isn't because waves are inconsistent. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...d800578087.jpg

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Whoda thunk that smoking 2 packs a day and drinking 14 diet Cokes a day isn't the proper way to keep an elite athlete in tip top shape. Oh and lots and lots of alcohol...

When's Her next race?

Thank you waxman for starting a new thread, in the proper place, for this pedantic bullshit about golf and other athletes.

https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/...te-of-all-time

Keep this thread about Shiffrin. JFC...

This^^^


Shiffrin

Mikaela doing the speed events this weekend?

Sat., Jan. 14 Women’s DH — St. Anton Peacock 5 a.m.
Men’s DH — Wengen Skiandsnowboard.live 6:30 a.m.
Sun., Jan. 15 Men’s SL (Run 1) — Wengen Skiandsnowboard.live 4:15 a.m.
Women’s SG — St. Anton Peacock 5:30 a.m.
Men’s SL (Run 2) — Wengen Skiandsnowboard.live 7:15 a.m.

Times are ET.

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Originally Posted by Danno

This is so dumb. Like really really dumb. As has been pointed out, in multi-sport competitions in the past, the skiers were very successful competing against football and basketball and track and other athletes. Plus it's utterly United States myopic. Skiing is huge throughout Europe and Canada, and while I do agree with TahoeJ that if Mikaela grew up poor she likely wouldn't be where she is right now, the idea that only the children of doctors, dentists, and lawyers are ski racers is so fucking ignorant. But it fits your narrative so who cares if it's ignorant.

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You're going to cite a made for daytime Saturday TV NBC special as your proof that ski racers are elite athletes? News flash, ski racers are the spawn of rich people in Canada and Europe too. It's an elitist sport that very few people participate in. It's like dressage. And it's becoming less and less competitive as it is becoming more and more reserved for the ultra wealthy.

If Lebron James was raised by a doctor who moved him to Vail at age 4 he would make Olympic DH champ Beat Fuez look like the flaccid limp dick that he is.

World Champ ski racer showing off his physique:

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Originally Posted by fomofo

Mikaela doing the speed events this weekend?

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No, her next race isn't until Cortina, Italy, Jan. 20-22. And it's pissing rain in half of North America. Why do you think we are debating flaccid ski racers?

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Originally Posted by alpinevibes

Thank you waxman for starting a new thread, in the proper place, for this pedantic bullshit about golf and other athletes.

https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/...te-of-all-time

Keep this thread about Shiffrin. JFC...

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Apologies. I forgot that TGR has very strict policies about staying on topic.

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Originally Posted by alias_rice

Apologies. I forgot that TGR has very strict policies about staying on topic.

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It's one of the funnier things that happens around here, people getting all upset about occasional thread drift. It's a fucking internet forum... lol...

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Originally Posted by altasnob

No, her next race isn't until Cortina, Italy, Jan. 20-22. And it's pissing rain in half of North America. Why do you think we are debating flaccid ski racers?

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In that case I am holding out for Mighty Mouse to mop the floor with Superman seven ways until that Saturday and Sunday. Superman is pudgy, over weight, and needs trick photography to even fly! He finally shot himself in the head and didn't even need a Kryptonite bullet.

Further more... don't even get me started about the dire world situation, now that Jeff Beck has left the planet. Not to mention the fact that it is raining on snow all over the Northwest.

All is woe in Mudville.

This is the Shiffrin thread after all, altasnob could have at least respected the thread enough to use a picture of her man Kilde to make his point.

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He looks pudgy.

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Originally Posted by Danno

He looks pudgy.

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Is this a callout for a cage fight match?

Shiffrin is planning 7 races in 10 days. Two DH, a SG, two GS, and two SL.

Some are questioning the strategy, but GOATs are going to do what GOATs want to do.

Wow, how many are going to be "watchable" in the US?

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Originally Posted by andy m

Wow, how many are going to be "watchable" in the US?

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I've been watching a fair number of races via the streaming site (skiandsnowboard.live) and I've been pretty happy with the coverage. Comments aren't always perfect, but the video quality and replay choices have been good.

YMMV, as may your willingness to pay for the subscription.

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Originally Posted by Danno

He looks pudgy.

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I doubt he could even fly.

Shiffrin finished 4th in the downhill won by Goggia earlier today at Cortina. There's another downhill at Cortina tomorrow and a super-G on Sunday.

With 7th today, she just may have the Overall Globe locked down by the end of January.

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Originally Posted by Hood26

With 7th today, she just may have the Overall Globe locked down by the end of January.

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I was going to look up the standings at the end of this stretch to see how close she'd be to it, mathematically or practically. She keeps on a top 10 streak and picks up another W or two and it'll be tough for anyone else to take it.

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Originally Posted by MCskid

Golf is not a real sport, it’s a waste of prime real estate that would be better used for shopping malls and condos with plenty of parking.

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"A golf course is a waste of a good rifle range." -Carlos Hathcock.

And there it is, #83. In dominant fashion no less.

Overall nearly unreachable for the rest.

#1 SL
#1 GS for the first time this season.

Her haters said she would not be able to lock down another GS Globe and thus was slipping. The GS Globe is a three way race right now with Bassino and Gut-Behrami.

What a season she’s having…unbelievable. Now for Stenmark! Let’s gooooo!


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CONGRATS ....GOAT!

Just incredible.

Congrats to Ms Shiffrin
All those wins with so little drama