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F.I.S. really coming through for snowboarding, not

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K_Day
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http://espn.go.com/action/snowboarding/story/_/id/7219564/fis-rejects-ttr-proposal-joint-olympic-qualification-system-negotiations-end

Nov 11 2011 5:19PM
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Drail
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well that was a depressing read. shame.
Nov 11 2011 5:37PM
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j.bird
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wow.

Doesn't look too good for skiing then i guess?
Nov 11 2011 5:44PM
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-emile-
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its the ghost-of keystone zommggg
Nov 11 2011 5:45PM
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theabortionator
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Slopestyle is far more dope than pipe.



I miss the old days when the courses weren't just build for huge jump, random jibs, Two huge jobs. I feel like they have gotten more creative in some ways, but less in others
Nov 11 2011 5:48PM
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Drail
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you didn't really read the article did you.


"Meanwhile, on the freestyle ski side, the FIS appears to be working beautifully with freeskiing's organizing body, the AFP, to develop a new set of judging rules that works for both parties."
Nov 11 2011 5:49PM
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j.bird
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Didn't catch that, just read the lead and some of the points each side was looking for.

I am also extremely fucked up on cough medicine and throat lozenges and as I think I have contracted the swine flu or something. Sooooo fucked, can't even swallow./end whining
Nov 11 2011 6:09PM
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Drail
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SARS!
Nov 11 2011 6:31PM
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Heart
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hmm i was thinking ebola..
Nov 11 2011 6:57PM
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Drail
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a new write up about the thoughts of snowboarders on the decision by FIS.

http://espn.go.com/action/snowboarding/story/_/id/7239781/snowboarders-react-fis-decision-olympic-boycott-horizon

Whichever it goes, I hope the snowboarders do what's right for the sport... at this point, I'm not even sure what that is. I'm glad I'm not in their shoes right now, this is a tough call.
Nov 17 2011 12:33AM
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ESB
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Sounds like the inaugural snowboard Olympic halfpipe again. Terje is pissed. Just a few days ago he posted something along the lines of "hope the freeskiers aren't as stupid as the snowboarders" in terms of caving in to the FIS bureaucracy.

So, I guess the point is that top-level snowboard slopestyle competitors will either have to choose between FIS and TTR competitions... or try to do both, with an insane schedule?
Nov 17 2011 4:20AM
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coldcuts69
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the FIS appears to be working beautifully with freeskiing's organizing body, the AFP, to develop a new set of judging rules that works for both parties


this is from the article
Nov 17 2011 7:19AM
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Drail
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Yep, and I'm not sure if everyone here follows the pro snowboarding slopestyle scene, but the TTR tour is killing it. Their competitions have sweet courses, the top tier pros, and I personally love their judging format.

For those that aren't in the know, their format is as such: Say you have a 6 hit slope course, well there are 7 judges, one judge for each feature, and one judge for overall flow. Personally (because my opinion matters highly in this area), I think FIS/IOC is making a huge mistake not allowing the TTR events to count towards the ranking/qualifying for the Olympics. Get of your high horse and look at the big picture, geez.
Nov 17 2011 9:23AM
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-emile-
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FIS SUCKS
Nov 20 2011 5:09PM
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