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TJ donating to Riley Poor

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ONTerriible
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is this true it says in the orage team update for his win that he donated his 30,000 in winnings to riley

here is the link, its at the bottom

https://www.newschoolers.com/web/content/viewcult/action/news/id/3928/jid/772/eid/4073/

Jan 26 2009 8:34PM
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Tucks
Posts: 2120 - Karma: 161
Wow that makes him even more of my favorite skiers
Jan 26 2009 8:36PM
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ptownshredder
Posts: 184 - Karma: 29
i'm sure it is.. i mean he was thur when it happened
Jan 26 2009 8:37PM
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casual
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Wow TJ.  That's an amazing gesture. 
Jan 26 2009 8:39PM
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c.Q.
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thats a shitload of money.
Jan 26 2009 8:41PM
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rob123
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gotta love TJ!


no homo!
Jan 26 2009 8:43PM
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JEWbacca
Posts: 1391 - Karma: 30

So much money has been donated holy. Thats Legit from TJ!

Jan 26 2009 8:44PM
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Ben.
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ok, im not in any way trying to hate, but what exactly is wrong with riley that he needs all this money? i heard about the accident but whats up? is he paralyzed?
Jan 26 2009 8:45PM
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quebecfreestyler
Posts: 13040 - Karma: 1,419

 sounds like somethign tj would do.

Props to the pro skiers helping their friends in need.

Just like when Marc-Andre got hurt the guys winning the next big comp gave out their winnings.




Jan 26 2009 8:47PM
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Malcolm
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word me too
Jan 26 2009 8:48PM
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Aaaron.
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www.rileypoor.com



Jan 26 2009 8:48PM
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Pippin
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TJ was, and proves once again that he still is the man, way to go Tj.
Jan 26 2009 8:59PM
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skodeo7
Posts: 14949 - Karma: 9,234
TJ is the man. He deserves the win so much, he had such a dope run. Really nice of him to donate to Riley. A better person couldn't have won slope.
Jan 26 2009 9:03PM
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sirskizalot
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just another piece of evidence showing how fucking awesome tj is.
Jan 26 2009 9:07PM
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Shlogan
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wow, thats really cool!
Jan 26 2009 9:09PM
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gabfreeski
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Jan 26 2009 9:10PM
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acc
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the man
Jan 26 2009 9:15PM
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Drew.C
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what happened exactly, i no he hurt his back but is he paralyzed and never going to walk
Jan 26 2009 9:26PM
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MinneSB
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Dumont also gave up his prize money i'm quite sure. he was giving shout outs to him throuhgout the games by pionting to his helmet where there was a sticker and stuff.
Jan 26 2009 9:28PM
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MatRich
Posts: 4789 - Karma: 1,813
haha il bet dumont is pissed because tj gave more! no just kidding, both of them did a realy good thing, its realy cool to see that happeniing. props and real karma to tj and dumont for their gesture!
Jan 26 2009 9:47PM
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MANDER
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thats soo classy
Jan 26 2009 10:08PM
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.SimonB.
Posts: 1959 - Karma: 713
"TJ! Tj! Tj! TJ!"
Jan 26 2009 10:11PM
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Scott~
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Did riley not have/had poor medical insurance or something? Or is this pity money?~
Jan 26 2009 10:13PM
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averyshyra
Posts: 1184 - Karma: 731
possibly one of the best things ive heard within the ski industry.
shows our love for one- another.
keep it up Teej.
Ur the man.

Jan 26 2009 10:15PM
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Blandct
Posts: 1858 - Karma: 37
thats what i was wondering....i would assume with a good health insurance you would get benfits and shit and would be covered and everything... but i can still imagine that his lifestyle will change dramatically and some where down the line it will help....but as stated is it pity money? not trying to hate or ne thing just curios?
Jan 26 2009 10:39PM
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J.D.
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I believe there are certain things simply not covered by the insurance, ie transport costs... This stuff piles up REALLY fast.
Jan 26 2009 10:41PM
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Literature
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That's awesome. A great gesture by TJ.
Jan 26 2009 10:45PM
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freelowda
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This is no pity money...are you kidding? Somebody in Riley's situation needs all the support and financial help they can get. This is also why STANDSTRONGAGAIN.ORG exists. Just his air taxi (Albany-Denver) alone will cost $30K. Not to mention plenty of hurdles down the road.
TJ is the man for doing what he can, and helping a friend at that. As Duncan said there was no better person to win X slope, in all ways.
Jan 26 2009 10:46PM
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bpalmer
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yeah even with the insurance, the costs of being paralyzed are crazy...

so sad, but TJ and dumont are fucking boss for donating that dough...
Jan 26 2009 10:49PM
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Blandct
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i never meant for that to come of like that i just wasn't aware of the finical means involved (regarding insurance ect...), seeing as I have never known any one in a situation like that...

props to TJ...

and sry if that came out wrong...
Jan 26 2009 11:06PM
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mtsteez03
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wow tj is the fucking man to bad more people in this world cant be like that
Jan 26 2009 11:30PM
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katrina
Posts: 2395 - Karma: 15,192
dumont shouldnt get his prizemoney back, such bullshit double frontflip, pk should have won

that aside it is a really amazing gesture, its part of what makes the skiing community so tight
Jan 26 2009 11:35PM
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C-Burg
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good work TJ
Jan 26 2009 11:46PM
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PhilboydStudge
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haha i was gonna do that. from SSD, when colby is speaking, right?
Jan 26 2009 11:57PM
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anxju
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his transportation from albany to colorado was $26,000

GET BETTER RILEY
Jan 27 2009 1:16AM
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Jahhsss
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Tj and Simon are good people!! god bless them, and riley!
Jan 27 2009 1:19AM
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P-trees
Posts: 306 - Karma: 12
So is riley paralyzed or just super fucked up
Jan 27 2009 1:37AM
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P-trees
Posts: 306 - Karma: 12
So is riley paralyzed or just super fucked up
Jan 27 2009 1:41AM
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Five40Guy
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guys, i encourage everyone to read about riley's progess and improvement daily at www.rileypoor.com

rather than asking if he's paralyzed, please take 5 mins out of your day to send postive thoughts and vibes his way and you can stay in-tuned and up to date by just reading as well.

Thanks Everyone.
Jan 27 2009 3:06AM
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Ski_Punx
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That is one of the coolest things I have heard in a long time, right on TJ, and Riley...stay strong bro! 

Jan 27 2009 3:43AM
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