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Tanner Hall's Losing Reaction?

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with_stupid
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I know that Tanner Hall probably isnt used to losing to someone who has never won xgames or smehting like that, but the way he handled losing wasn't what i really call admirable. He completely stole this bertoni's spotlight, for any of you who don't know he yelled "DUDE YOU JUST WON THE XGAMES" pushed bertoni on the ground, then punched him saying like man you are so good at skiing and you are gonna be here for so many years...like whats up with that? I dont think bertoni and him are like friends so thats really just not cool of thall in my opinions...

your thoughts?

Jan 22 2009 10:47PM
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highaltNM
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who cares????  this is worse than that TMZ shit my girlfriend watches
Jan 23 2009 9:48AM
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TMswitch06
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I agree with dude, tanner went a little overboard. You could tell his reaction was kinda pissed/congratulations, i dunno it just didnt seem genuine, like subtly sarcastic but trying to be the bigger man at the same time. Are they friends? IMO he could've handled it better, but at least he didnt sulk all night like dumont what was up with that?
Jan 23 2009 9:56AM
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^nate^
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tanner's over-celebration was completely unneeded. he really did try to steal the spotlight, Xavier didn't even get to celebrate for 45 seconds because tanner was screaming in his face. it's nice to get congratulated, but seriously, let the man have his OWN spotlight, without tanner in the way of the camera. he didn't need tanner to convince him to be stoked on his win, it was like tanner thought he had never competed before.
Jan 23 2009 10:20AM
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^nate^
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well put. many of you are simply trying to defend tanner, while not upholding bertonis accomplishment. he had the best run of the night, he deserves to be respected by the almighty tanner. not tackled and yelled at.
Jan 23 2009 10:30AM
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skodeo7
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Wow. I can't even believe this stupid bullshit that I'm reading (this entire thread). Tanner was fucking stoked for Xavier. Tanner has given Xavier props for a couple years now, he has always recognized Xavier as a dope fucking skier. Tanner was nothing more than absolutely 100% stoked for him. Sure Tanner would have rather won but if you think he was pissed at Xavier when he won you need to open your fucking eyes. You people need to stop over analyzing shit and take it for what it is. GODDAMN!
Jan 23 2009 10:37AM
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MatRich
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everyone who thinks were hating on tanner and think hes a sore loser, youv got it wrong... go read my posts and triple strums post..... then make an opinion
Jan 23 2009 10:39AM
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jfoley019
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I agree with Sox, Tanner is always 100% stoked on everything... he was not trying to hard, he was super pumped. Simon looked bummed but if you saw him after he was smiling. Remember Espn and tv only show you part of what is happening. Drama makes good tv, if it is sports or reality tv. Looks at footballs games they show the losing team looking at bummed and shit because that is what America wants to see.  They want the reaction of people, they showed Simon walking away, then there was another cut of him putting on a bandana and he was smiling and stoked.
Jan 23 2009 10:43AM
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jibjunkie
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no way he was there from the beginning he cant quit now
Jan 23 2009 10:57AM
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Barefootin_Fiend
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i haven't read all the way thru this thread so I'm sorry if this is a repeat, but any of you who are flaming Tanner have obviously never competed in a competition.  Sure there is a little disappointment when you don't win first, but you are still stoked for the other guy...especially in a tight niche sport like freestyle skiing. 

I've been unfortuntate enough to have gotten second place to a friend in a comp before and I've always still been stoked for him.  If you aren't, you're a total douche bag, whiny bitch. 

Would you have rather Tanner just said "Congrats dude", shook his hand, and walked away?  God, I can only imagine what you would be saying if he did that.  Quit fucking over analyzing things so much.

Congrats to all who competed.  Stoked to watch you all ride.

Jan 23 2009 10:59AM
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SkierX
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OMG TANNER HALL IS SUCH A SORE LOSER!!!@!

OMG TANNER HALL IS SO FAKE!!@@#!



You guys need jobs or something. ANYTHING so that you have less time to worry about a pro skier who is just totally absolutely stoked for all of skiing, and being stoked on another's accomplishments.

All Tanner Hall cares about is skiing. He does not care about just himself. He just cares about skiing, and skiing being the best damn thing possibly.

Sure he may be a little out there, but he always has been, and always will be like that. The guy just straight up breathes skiing.

As for Dumont, look at what his best friend is going through, and put yourself in that situation. You wouldn't be overly stoked on life either.
Jan 23 2009 11:26AM
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East_488
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I must say at first I kinda thought Tanner went a lil crazy seeing Bertoni doesnt understand too much english. he was prolly like damn, but the more I thought about it was just Tanner doing his thing and showing the love he has for the sport.  Bertoni's run was sick and Tanner was pumped!

Jan 23 2009 11:29AM
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ASkierNamedJaymz
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watch the interview. hes being pretty cool about the whole thing
Jan 23 2009 11:34AM
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Yung_Gnarley
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CAPS LOCK
Jan 23 2009 11:40AM
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with_stupid
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yeah i watched it and it seemed more chilled out, except i thought it was funny when he said that his hard work is rubbing off on others.
Jan 23 2009 11:55AM
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Ware
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everyone cares wayyyy toooo much.
Jan 23 2009 12:34PM
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dangerdad
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To me it looked like a huge amount of frustrated disappointment coming out through forced congratulations
Jan 23 2009 12:42PM
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Powdered_Donuts
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this is the worst thread i have seen in a while
Jan 23 2009 12:47PM
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shrEddie
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ummmmm did you not see the massive,  or the first stop of the dew tour.  i dont think that statement will be relevant for another few years.

but i definitely thought tanner handled it badly.  it really seemed like he was trying to steal the spotlight, but whatever, i still think hes cool
Jan 23 2009 12:51PM
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Montana-boy
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Yeah, all Bertoni wanted to do was high five his buddies, but he couldn't because Tanner clobbered him.
Jan 23 2009 12:57PM
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emopoppins
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your little sports analogy isn't realistic. it would be more like you, an amateur athlete, coming up and wrecking Michael Jordan in the fucking face, and then him being so absolutely stoked for you he shows it in the most intense/sincere way possible.

and whoever mentioned the dogpile thing, so true.

and the kid who said bertoli on the first page. lol, i know what your thinking.
Jan 23 2009 12:58PM
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Rogge
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This thread...

Jesus. I can't believe this. Tanner was SOOOO stoked for Xavier. This win was big for skiing on a global level and Tanner understands that. When we go to the IOC asking for an Olympic bid we're going to claim Xavier's win for sure because it shows that skiing is not a North American sport, it's global.


Please, please, please DON'T RUIN THIS MOMENT IN SKIING HISTORY with stupid threads. Love the stoke, savor the moment, and go skiing. Last night was a huge moment. I'm stoked.
Jan 23 2009 1:01PM
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Nico_G
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Jan 23 2009 1:04PM
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bdowning
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i just think tanner was stoked he beat simon haha. to him, thats a gold in itself everytime baby
Jan 23 2009 1:06PM
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garettnorthey
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OMG people!! Can't anyone on here just take things for what they are? Tanner was stoked that Xavier was able to beat them! Honestly, I'm surprised there hasn't been a thread about Tanner eating spaghetti with a spoon instead of a fork or something(Just and example, not true). No matter what a person does people always have a way to turn it around and look down on them.
Jan 23 2009 1:15PM
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BennyB
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you guys are a bunch of silly sallys.

i thought it was so sick to see how stoked tanner was for xavier. theres a new wave of pipe skiers takin over, and obviously tanners super stoked on that. i love it how stoked he is on other people doing there own thing and pushin it, particularly the new generation of killas. T is da man. BOOYAKASHALAKA!

silly haters.
Jan 23 2009 1:42PM
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Alex_G
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warelin speaks da tr00f
Jan 23 2009 1:51PM
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Cuckoo
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AGREED
Jan 23 2009 1:53PM
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SkiPat
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the question is, is he now gonna quit competing in pipe cuz a frenchie scored higher than him?
Jan 23 2009 2:01PM
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Ryno
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Guys, tanner had his CAPS LOCK stuck on!!!1!11~11!!!
Jan 23 2009 2:03PM
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Aaaron.
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obviously.


but at least he beat dumont.
Jan 23 2009 2:05PM
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ski-plastic
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Ok, tanner did jump on bertoni and all that but he wasnt the only one. Roland was jumpin about with him as well! Granted those 2 are mates (Roland and Bertoni) and whatever but lets stop hatin on the pros for every little thing they do that pisses you off!! Check JOs newest videoblog. Theres a bit of tanner right at the end and you can tell hes genuinely stoked for the guy!
Jan 23 2009 2:43PM
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Chronic_
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he probably didnt mean to knock him over and when he did he had to try and make it look like he did so people didnt freak out on him.. idk but either way props to all three of them
Jan 23 2009 3:12PM
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Bschafer
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Tanner acted like a total duche anybody who couldn't see that is socially retarded
Jan 23 2009 3:14PM
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jack.whelan
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LAPS COCK!!
Jan 23 2009 3:40PM
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mski
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Bertoni was probably stunned. If tanner was hyping me after winner the X-games, most coveted contest of all extreme sports contests if we all remember, I would has reacted the same way. I think Tanner was genuinely stoked for him. He's the first person besides Simon that has really rivaled him over the course of the past few years. That just how pro's are welcomed into stardom. haha
Jan 23 2009 3:59PM
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IceCreamer
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this thread is so hot right now but seriously who cares
Jan 23 2009 4:16PM
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k-rob
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of all the things at the X Games we could be arguing about, you all had to pick this?
who gives a fuck? let's talk more about the skiing and less about whether or not we think Tanner being stoked for Bertoni was in good taste.
queers.
Jan 23 2009 4:19PM
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PhaedeD
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im just going to put this im simple newschoolers terms.

If you are hating on tanner hall you are a FAGGOT.


/end the thread jesus.
Jan 23 2009 4:41PM
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Bradyballin101
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Yeah it was kinda over the top.
Jan 23 2009 4:45PM
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pmw
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ok heres my opinion on it all, but i did not actually see it, just gathering everything after reaidng a fair amount of the posts. I think tanner, although not intentionally, did try to get himself in the spotlight, but NOT TAKE IT. sure, he may have been stoked for bertoni, but im sure he wasnt as stoked as he would have been if he won. and if i recall correctly, in winter X 11, when simon dumont threw down what i would call the best run i have ever seen, before the judging results came in, t hall very slowly and humbly walked up to simon, arms spread, and gave him a hug. watching a video commentary on that later, Hall said he at the point knew dumont just took 1st place. this does not sound like the usual tanner reaction. I really do think he wanted to be in that spotlight, whether or not he wanted to be alone, or with beroni, i cant say.

and remmeber, this is an opinion so dont get all pissy about it, and that goes for the enitre thread

respect to all of the riders, including hall, such a sick run
Jan 23 2009 4:48PM
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Thenowhereman42
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His reaction was a little over the top but I thought that "Dude you just won the X games!" was pretty funny.  Plus Rolland and someone else were jumping all over him and punching him and shit too so who cares.
Jan 23 2009 7:45PM
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4-Front
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Have you not seen the interview with tanner hall at the end of NSTV episode 2.1??
Jan 23 2009 8:21PM
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shintastic48
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Seriously? He was stoked for Xavier. I think he was stoked because he had to know that the X-games played up on himself and Dumont. That was just a way of telling telivision that there is another up and coming star that will be here for many years competing with other athletes at the top of there game. making it the "BIG 2" to the "BIG 3."
Jan 23 2009 8:35PM
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A-Style**
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honestly the worst part was that reporter chick who like jumped on bertoni even after he said he doesnt speak english. she kept asking questions, the look on his face was priceless he was totally like wtf qui est this bitch
Jan 23 2009 8:40PM
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sebi88
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tanner was totally stoked that xavier bertoni won the game

Jan 23 2009 8:43PM
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Peach.
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I think it was him being cool I was actually realy stoked to see his reaction to losing to someone who wasnt even looked at like a real contender at gold in the time heading up to the event.

Jan 23 2009 8:45PM
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Tross
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I didn't wanna see Tanner's face when Bertoni won.

I wanted to see Bertoni.

Tanner overreacted.

It was forced.

It happened two days ago and it's no longer worth getting heated about.



Furthermore - calling people "fucking retards" or "fags" isn't necessary either. Never makes your point more correct or someone's opinion more incorrect.
Jan 23 2009 9:37PM
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TheQuailman
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Jan 23 2009 11:54PM
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^nate^
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the reason we care.. "I" care about this, is because for once, tanner did not win the xgames, but it came off like he did, which is why this thread exists. it's really genuine of him to be SO stoked for xavier, but seriously, what the fuck was he thinking, he didn't even let him say anything until he was done with the 15 seconds of fame of yelling in his face that he stole.... jesus everyone, we're not hating on tanner, he skied amazingly and got second and was stoked for someone to ski even better than him... so the righteous thing is to let that person be able to express his emotions about it without tackling him and yelling over him, all the while as a stranger and blocking his good friend friend from sharing a moment... it was awkward and unneeded. there are better ways to be stoked for someone.... that was not a respectable one.. especially to an almost complete stranger who can barely understand the interview questions.
Jan 24 2009 12:01AM
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PacificRimJob
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Whoever here, on this site, that would not want Tanner Hall of all fucking people to start a dogpile on them and be stupid ass stoked for them after they just won X games just does not love skiing, and should therefore leave this site.

So it was over-the-top? when is tanner hall NOT over-the-top? he's ALWAYS been that way. Get over it people. It was genuine, it was awesome for the sport, and everybody who came into my ski shop today who watched it, even the older guys thought it was the coolest thing they had ever seen.

I'm not a huge fan of Tanner at all, but last night he gained a lot of respect from me, and apparently from many other kids in this room. Like was said before PLEASE DONT FUCK THIS UP FOR US.


Jan 24 2009 12:28AM
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