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New stupid snowboard xgames event

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steezology101
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Just read on espn website that there will be a 'Best Method' competition. Does anyone else think this sounds like a ridiculous event?
Jan 9 2011 6:54AM
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AR6-UK
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"Snowboard Best Method will feature the top six snowboarders in the world in a final-only competition in a 10-minute jam format for best method – similar to the Best Whip competition in motocross. Best Method is a fundamental trick in snowboarding where each athlete has their own, individual style. The final will be 100% fan judged and voted on via text messaging."

More money....
Jan 9 2011 7:14AM
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hjb
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Sounds pretty gay.
Jan 9 2011 8:33AM
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BroBomb
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Seems like FUN! Not epic, not steezy, not technical, not progressive, not next level, not balls to the wall, just F-U-N.


Shit, I'd still send you free shit if you post a photo of a Huntony on our (brobomb) facebook, even though that little contest was like a year ago........It's OK to do something that is 100% not cool or progressive....just FUN!
Jan 9 2011 8:41AM
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Elg
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it does actually sounds like a fun event. Who knows, maybe we can get something like this for skiers, like best shifty or something?
Jan 9 2011 8:58AM
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84891jnf92048
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is this going to be like moto best whip, where the method has to be the main part of the trick?

remember, nac-whips were allowed, but not whipped backflips

so will method spins be allowed?

sounds preeeetty dumb.
Jan 9 2011 9:25AM
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DrZoidberg
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Best zero spin for skiers? If they were cool enough they'd do best screamin seamen or spread eagle over the big air jump or something.
Jan 9 2011 9:54AM
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OAKES
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they need that for skiing, but it should be best cork 3 and only be judged on style and how huge they go. that would be sick
Jan 9 2011 10:00AM
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snakepirate
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too late, I am already planning the best spread eagle comp/
Jan 9 2011 10:06AM
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JibbaTheHutt
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best kang! thee most fundamental trick for skier...
Jan 9 2011 10:11AM
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Mestenberg
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Best Mute for skiers FTW!
Jan 9 2011 10:44AM
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So thats two new events for snowboarders.
Jan 9 2011 10:48AM
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Stickity
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steeziest 3
Jan 9 2011 10:51AM
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Elmo.
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that is so stupid. they think of the dumbest events sometimes
Jan 9 2011 11:00AM
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zagfan5
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they better invite parker for this one.
Jan 9 2011 12:49PM
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Ben.
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THAT IS AWESOME!!!!!



anyone hating on this is clearly just entirely ignorant to snowboarding. hopefully they actually televise this
Jan 9 2011 12:52PM
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ski_ENDUB
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the difference between methods and whips are that whips are actually cool
Jan 9 2011 12:57PM
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rigzz
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If method are done great they look bad ass. that's like saying screaming seamen is not cool.
Jan 9 2011 1:03PM
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thelizards
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this.

If a snowboarder doesn't have a dirty method in their bag of tricks, then he doesn't have a bag of tricks
Jan 9 2011 1:41PM
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I_Am_Mod
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it's a great concept for a local jam event, not for the x-games....

looks like they're just tryin to get maximum profit out of the tele-voting ....
Jan 9 2011 1:42PM
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egg.
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thats the stupedist comp ever. sounds like it would be a closing day comp for drunk snowboarders at arapahoe basin.
Jan 9 2011 1:45PM
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philipc
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that sounds SUPER fun... best screaminseamin comp for skiers??? yes?
Jan 9 2011 2:00PM
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Tall_Paul
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there should be a sking best shifty event or even better best spread eagle!!!!
Jan 9 2011 2:01PM
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WVskiing
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yah then next year will be the best double with method/mute
Jan 9 2011 2:01PM
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BravoWhiskey5280
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The only way I'll appreciate it is if the boarders dress up like gapers. Thats the only way this comp will work.
Jan 9 2011 2:17PM
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VinniCash
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best truck driver for skiers.
Jan 9 2011 2:27PM
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VCharette
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Jan 9 2011 2:29PM
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sktrkdo7
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dude id be so down to get paid 15 gs or watever to do an ill method
Jan 9 2011 2:38PM
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HeyGuy
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yuck
Jan 9 2011 2:40PM
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Spinoza
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sounds cool to me, probably see skier's equivalent next year?
Jan 9 2011 2:45PM
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cwillygood
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that would get boring fast.....just like this new event
Jan 9 2011 2:48PM
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zagfan5
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rails and buttering the lips are encouraged.
Jan 9 2011 3:11PM
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RuffRydrz
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this will be the only event i will actually try and watch at the x games...FUCK YEAH.
Jan 9 2011 3:18PM
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CammyT
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you're seriously going to miss out.
Jan 9 2011 3:35PM
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mowdapow
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Methods are one of the most stylish tricks on a board. A method can define a riders style.....see Terje.
Jan 9 2011 4:27PM
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Relish_man
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this
Jan 9 2011 4:35PM
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Relish_man
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altho we have several comps like this for skiing. except that its dub 10s. and they're called Big Airs.
Jan 9 2011 4:36PM
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Dwarftosser1
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This is all part of a cycle, Last year Xgames had skiing high air in the pipe right, this year they have best Method. So my theory is each year they will have a new small single goal competion like these, Highest air, best method, who knows whats next, best backflip, shifty, ETC
Jan 9 2011 4:37PM
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Milksteak
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That sounds so sick. I hope they air it on the tube.
Jan 9 2011 4:46PM
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Tablespoon
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For skiers it should be Best Daffy or Best Spread Eagle. Nothing like doing one of those on a large jump. I love it.
Jan 9 2011 5:06PM
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Yung_Gnarley
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Most Number of Liu Kangs in on air.
Jan 9 2011 5:22PM
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84891jnf92048
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(see jeff kiesel @WCS)
Jan 9 2011 5:49PM
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Yung_Gnarley
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obviously
Jan 9 2011 5:53PM
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shredstar
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At least its a method contest with text message voting.  Whenever they do Big Air comps with text voting the biggest name wins even if they don't throw the best trick.  I think this event will be pretty cool.  Hopefully it'll be on tv
Jan 9 2011 8:41PM
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mattwalker
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best cork 3...

delorme would win hahah
Jan 9 2011 8:45PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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it can be best of s single trick. or how about best trick in a line. it would be kind of like tony hawk haha, you have to manual or butter and do the trick in a line.
Jan 9 2011 8:47PM
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egg.
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that'd be such a sick comp and even tho its the same trick over again it would never get boring
Jan 9 2011 8:48PM
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304NordMan
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I think it would be cool if the crowd had three tricks that they could give the rider. The crowd texts in which trick they want to see the most, and then the riders all do that trick and are judged. You could do that three times.

That could be awesome.

Jan 9 2011 9:02PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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bahaha. or like in toy hawk when they shout out tricks as you're going. imagine that, you're approaching a jump or rail and then................ 720 mute!!!!!!!!!!!
Jan 9 2011 9:04PM
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84891jnf92048
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or just best 3/5, any variation

cork, flat, regular, switch
Jan 9 2011 9:36PM
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GreenStezz
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Best back scratcher....................
Jan 9 2011 9:46PM
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