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Don't know if it's true and i hope not but slopestyle of the X games is cancelled to a big air comp

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LOLO_FAVRE
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it's all in the title
some people like jf houle and some other riders told me that this year the xgames change the slopestyle to a big air comp cause the sloe didn't get that much of audiance
so that fucking suck
Nov 19 2008 5:30AM
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h_bar
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that sucks, slopestyle is definaly MUCH sicker than big air
Nov 19 2008 5:33AM
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A_Longley
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if they decided to cancel slopestyle for a big air comp then they should also run a rail jam.. Xgames rail jam would be so dope!!
Nov 19 2008 5:39AM
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LuchoR
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that would suck big time, slopestyle is my favourite event to watch... big air would be the same as last year, where jon with the same trick as always won..

hope they keep the slopestyle

Nov 19 2008 6:21AM
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hellomynameisjef
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that would suck mad hard
Nov 19 2008 7:16AM
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phishfood
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yeah i'm not gonna lie last years big air they were kinda riding his rolls-royce-with-ski-rack dick. no offence jon is the man, but i felt like nobody else had a chance of winning cause they kept talking about him.


X games slopstyle > X games big air
Nov 19 2008 7:34AM
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GreenStezz
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nnnoooottttt true, quit scaring everyone..............
Nov 19 2008 7:44AM
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drwclrk
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^I hope youre right. they better not eliminate the slopestyle...
Nov 19 2008 7:51AM
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wh@t
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i hate the X-Games producers. theyre just assholes. look what they did to rollerblading.
Nov 19 2008 8:19AM
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niels043
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SHITS WEAK! SHITS WEAK!
Nov 19 2008 9:02AM
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skodeo7
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If Slopestyle was canned for Big Air I would be utterly pissed. Big Air comps are so stupid, Slope is really about talent and consistency. I can see this from E$PN's point of view, they don't give a damn about the rider's opinion. Think about all the X-game$ sports they've gotten rid of, then they include crap like Rally and snowmobiling? Its all about the rating$.
Nov 19 2008 9:11AM
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Jwenz
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This is rediculous...big air is bull shit. anyone can just huck a double...and hope the judges like it. Slopestyle involves the best overall skier which is real fun to watch...its a must. Fuck ESPN. SLOPESTYLE FTW
Nov 19 2008 9:14AM
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kozy
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cant be true

Nov 19 2008 9:16AM
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dangerdad
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i sure as hell hope not
Nov 19 2008 9:35AM
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Greenish
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hope not, but if it is true I feel like dew tour will eventually make that shit bigger than x games so espn can go fuck themselves?
Nov 19 2008 9:40AM
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DrStrangelove
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the only reason big air had a bigger audience last year is because they did it in fucking primetime with more fan fare and stupid cross-promotion (remember that shitty movie Jumper?) than anything ive ever seen

bottom line: slopestyle showcases the sport, big air gives gold medals to TJ Schiller and Jon Olsson. Both are good guys, but seriously, remember the sw 10 fest 2 years ago? That was just sad.
Nov 19 2008 9:47AM
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Capurnicus
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Hey guyzz if they have big air then actor guy from star wars can comment again! HE is soo knowledgeable!!!
Nov 19 2008 9:55AM
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MarkieR
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i think it would be a shame for slopestyle to get the axe, but i completely understand why. people can't stand in any one place and have a great view of the whole slopestyle course. but they can with pipe and big air. sure, slopestyle gives you a better idea of who is actually the better skier, but if big air will get more attention for skiing, then i guess i can swallow that pill.

if they do go through with this, i think, as someone said earlier, that it would be a great idea to hold some sort of rail jam to showcase some additional athletes.
Nov 19 2008 9:57AM
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Ryno
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That would be pretty fucking lame if they did that. Who the hell is going to wanna watch a bunch of skier throw the same double for an hour or two?
Nov 19 2008 10:00AM
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DangerToes
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They should just light the slopestyle course and air it during primetime instead of the midday. This also takes care of any flat light problems.
Nov 19 2008 10:07AM
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DrStrangelove
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this would be the complete opposite of cancelling it for a big air...by which i mean it would be about the best idea ever

seriously, do we need like 4 straight nights of primetime superpipe? no...the showcase event nights should be split between snowboard/ski pipe and slope, fuck every single other event, seriously

oh my god i do not want another primetime night devoted to snowmobile bullshit
Nov 19 2008 10:10AM
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HeartBeatFaster
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Slopestyle is my favorite to watch and most active skiers like watching it too as it does show the better overall skiers... I think it's the fact that it has to be run during the day (not prime time TV) because of the lack of lights. Big air is run during prime time and attracts more audience... TV audience is obviously larger than the crowds in Aspen and that is where the sponsor money comes from. What I think ESPN isn't recognizing is the potential of slopestyle. Put some lights on the course, give it a better air-time and put a big air size jump at the bottom... I think that would give ratings a boost for slopestyle.
Is there a rumor on snowboard slope yet? What else would they have to talk about if Shaun White could only ride pipe?
Nov 19 2008 10:20AM
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MatRich
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they would get more views if they actualy cared about skiing. they make it feel like its just there to fill a hole. I swear their gonna replace it withsome bullshit like  extreme curling or something.
Nov 19 2008 10:35AM
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bsmith01
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Skiing has not peaked yet, it seems like we are getting more and more coverage.  This no slopestyle could be a setback but I highly doubt we have peaked out.  And like others have said, i would love to see a rail jam with a sick setup if they do this this big air only, hell I would love to see a rail jam even if there still is slopestyle.  The only rails they had last year in slope was a box and the cannon thing. 
Nov 19 2008 10:41AM
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*Switchback*
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100% not true. There will be slope, pipe AND big air
Nov 19 2008 10:43AM
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East.
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sources?
Nov 19 2008 10:50AM
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Powdered_Donuts
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YES PLS
Nov 19 2008 11:00AM
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bpalmer
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ya he does like triple backies in star wars AND was in the movie jumpers so id think hed know all about this jumping busines
Nov 19 2008 11:17AM
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FUUUCK
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roller bladings gay though....
Nov 19 2008 11:19AM
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chewy15
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fuck that
Nov 19 2008 11:21AM
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Mr.Bishop
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I'm going to assume that this rumour is untrue.   I'm part of the athlete selection committe, and we're certainly looking at slopestyle results and examining which athletes will compete in slopestyle. 

This is directly from one of the organizers, and usually if there would be a change like that they would tell us. 


Nov 19 2008 11:23AM
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sconniestyle
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^ that's good to hear.

i really hope that slopestyle doesn't go the way of the shovel race.

Nov 19 2008 11:41AM
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Balto
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what would we do with out you?

Nov 19 2008 11:46AM
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Mr.Bishop
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Just got conformation from Chris Schuster, who is one of the organizers that the cancellation of slopestyle is NOT true.

There will be pipe and slopestyle in the X-games this year, just like always!


Nov 19 2008 11:50AM
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Hubsta
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Cheers for ending the rumour!
Nov 19 2008 12:02PM
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YT.SKEEZE
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That's the best news Ive heard since the 4th.

Nov 19 2008 12:02PM
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Tross
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Thanks Doug.
Nov 19 2008 12:05PM
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pb2co
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thats very good to hear but they gotta do something about being able to view it at buttermilk i live in aspen and went to event but stayed at home to watch ski slope course you could only see the last hit, why cant they have a huge screen at the bottom to watch the whole run?? they have like three over at the stupid snowmobile track
Nov 19 2008 12:08PM
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Aaaron.
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they might have hyped jon like crazy.
but he still won by a landslide.
there is a reason he is called the best skiier in the world.
and a rail jam would be SICK.

Nov 19 2008 12:16PM
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Fintendo
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They're cancelling slopestyle for skiers and implementing a switch 1080 competition I heard.
Nov 19 2008 12:17PM
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Aaaron.
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it's all about those double corks!
Nov 19 2008 12:26PM
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BASS_PRO_SHOP
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quit giving false hope. everyone knows they're making room for the big air to be held at the base lodge using a hip and a tow in feature.
Nov 19 2008 12:32PM
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papasteeze
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schusters everywhere!
Nov 19 2008 1:22PM
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HeartBeatFaster
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It would have been a huge mistake on ESPN's part to drop it... thanks Bishop!

Nov 19 2008 1:46PM
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cj
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Night slopestyle would be radical. Turn on the flood lights and watch that shit glow!
Nov 19 2008 2:07PM
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freeskibum82
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i wouldnt put it past them.. they tested the waters with the big air this year to see how it would be responded to.. i bet they will cancel slopestyle in the near future to cut costs.. especially if 'joe public' likes that more than the real athletes..
Nov 19 2008 2:07PM
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*Nefarious*
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why? cuz he has done more kang flips in the last 2 years than i've done 360's in my whole life?? i don't care if i never see him do a dub again.....
Nov 19 2008 2:31PM
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CoachG
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you better be selecting tammy wallnuts.
Nov 19 2008 2:36PM
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cj
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someones bitter.

Nov 19 2008 2:41PM
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babujib
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hahahah that wa$ ab$urd, that was when rory ju$t mi$$ed landing the double back. But on the real$ guy$ E$PN ju$t care$ what we think about, they dont want to make u$ mad, theyre in it for u$ not for them$elve$
Nov 19 2008 2:47PM
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