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Shane McConkey on front page of Globe and Mail

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YT.SKEEZE
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Shane McConkey's picture is featured on the april 4th edition of the Globe and Mail along with a one page tribute. The author also quotes what I believe came from NS?  "It feels like Superman died..."

Apr 4 2009 12:55PM
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MagSeven
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i think that quote was from TGR. no biggie though, its a cool quote. and its nice to see a tribute on that kinda scale.

Apr 4 2009 12:59PM
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BobYohan
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"it's not what we do. it's who we are."
not a very well written article, but has a lot of interesting statements from friends and family.
Link: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090404.MCCONKEY04/TPStory//?pageRequested=1
Apr 4 2009 3:45PM
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BobYohan
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http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090404.MCCONKEY04/TPStory//?pageRequested=1
Apr 4 2009 3:46PM
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ataraxia
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good article
Apr 4 2009 3:52PM
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aoe
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For some reason I always get chocked up when reading stories in the globe. I was reading this one in McDonald's and broke into tears, having to bury myself in my fries to avoid embarrassment.
Apr 4 2009 3:57PM
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BennyV
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Ya true, extremely poorly written, but great intent. Its good to see him getting recognition outside of the ski community.
Apr 4 2009 4:25PM
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Shpadoinkle
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They should do a little tribute to Shane on Nitro Circus.
Apr 4 2009 7:50PM
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soup
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too bad all the episodes are already shot.  next season if it lasts that long for sure.
Apr 4 2009 9:44PM
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scott-skis
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ya the article could have been better, but its still great to see
Apr 4 2009 9:46PM
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Shpadoinkle
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It's not hard to add a little snippet. At least a picture of him at the end of an episode.
Apr 4 2009 10:20PM
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fatbastard
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Keep an eye out tomorrow night. Erik Roner was a friend who Shane led into BASE jumping...
Apr 5 2009 2:40AM
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hewy
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Some of the quotes in the article angered me. Like the ones from the unknown author.

"quite stupid useless acts."

"If he really valued his family he wouldn't have jumped off a perfectly good mountain," the commentator concluded.



That guy can go to hell. Clearly, whoever said that has never had a passion in their life, and has no idea what it is to love something the way Shane Loved our sport and base jumping.


Apr 5 2009 3:16AM
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Z_rob
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thats sick.
and who is diggin the ns background right now.
pretty sweet
Apr 5 2009 3:41AM
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The_Future
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Just saw a sneek peek of the episode dropping tonight and they did dedicate it to Shane! Glad to see that on MTV
Apr 5 2009 1:46PM
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Blurst
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ya my dad was reading it asking if i knew who shane was, i was really surprised that they put a full page article for him. As said above its great that hes getting some recognition outside the ski community
Apr 5 2009 1:50PM
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SirFryanator
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some cunt at the ski lodge said that. I almost punched her in the face right then and there.
Apr 5 2009 2:06PM
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Crack.
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fuck that guy
Apr 5 2009 2:08PM
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