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Tanner = the michael jordan of freeskiing

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duhamelski
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come on guys, he single handedly pushed our sport from being something that some crazy canadians were doing for fun to the center piece of the winter x games.

from the days of tanner vs pep, he has always been at the center of every discussion, had the best segments, and thrown the craziest runs in competition. we owe it to him to give him a spot at the 2014 olympics.
Jan 7 2012 4:54PM
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Drail
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um, it's not up to us.
Jan 7 2012 4:58PM
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WikiWiki
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lol at being given a spot in the olympics-

this isnt some memorial charity event- you have to earn your spot
Jan 7 2012 5:00PM
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Mike-O
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Was there ever a Pep vs. Tanner? I thought they've been buddies all along/never under comparison.
Jan 7 2012 5:00PM
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duhamelski
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true, we don't get to decide if he goes to the olymipcs, but we should support him.

and tanner vs pep was like all the threads in ski gabber a while back
Jan 7 2012 5:16PM
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Black.Bird
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Because ALL of Newschoolers is American..
Jan 7 2012 5:27PM
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tuna.
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i made this post in another thread, but it fits here.

tanner hall is the rocky balboa of skiing.

his interviews may not be the best, but the guy has heart, and it allows him to pretty much do anything. except every once in a while a russian or some guy named apollo knocks him out.
Jan 7 2012 5:35PM
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49566738265
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Single Handedly? Absolutely not. Is he incredible? Absolutely, but be realistic. It's not NS's decision, and you don't just get handed spots in the Olympics because he used to win X Games pipe and slope a lot.
Jan 7 2012 5:39PM
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skiEER
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um no
Jan 7 2012 5:43PM
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jeff.
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No, because if he was the Michael Jordan of freeskiing, it would mean he would attempt to make a comeback and he would pretty much flop. He won't flop.
Jan 7 2012 5:46PM
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steep_n_deep
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Or go on to have the most winning season of all time
Jan 7 2012 5:55PM
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duhamelski
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nhhoooooo, hes gonna come back
Jan 7 2012 6:07PM
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DLAM
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So does this mean we should have mj on our olympic basketball team?

Tanner deserves the skiing hall of fame though
Jan 7 2012 6:26PM
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Orrin
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Jan 7 2012 6:43PM
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Static
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jon and phil belanger also deserve spots for early pipe killings
Jan 7 2012 7:00PM
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TheHamburglar
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REAL basketball on REAL courts with REAL balls and REAL nets
Jan 7 2012 7:09PM
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-GL-
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I honestly don't think Micheal Jordan changed the sport of basketball, he was good as fuck at it but he didn't really help it progess like Tanner did.
Jan 7 2012 10:05PM
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SteezoSaurus
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fucking lost.
Jan 7 2012 10:08PM
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canuck
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Micheal Jordan did change the game. Before him there was nobody like him, now all the top stars, D-wade, Kobe, LeBron try and emulate his game.
Jan 7 2012 10:09PM
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Caspaaa
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basketball's getting to the point where.... it's crazy.
Jan 7 2012 10:15PM
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canuck
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Back to the thread point, Tanner did change the game and deserves mad respect. He is still one of my favorite skiers to watch, part of it is because he brings the stock.
Jan 7 2012 10:20PM
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californiagrown
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just because he was the superstar that was currently playing while they were growing up. Magic was probly the most influential player ever...or kareem.


Anywho, Skiing is absolutely NOT the centerpiece of the Winter X-Games. It is still whatever Shaun White is doing.
Jan 7 2012 10:56PM
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sweatshirt
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jah
Jan 7 2012 11:02PM
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tbayskier
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the dude is an over the hill drug addict.  he's done ns.
Jan 7 2012 11:03PM
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tbayskier
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i take that back.  if he skis hard and lays off the drugs he can kill it. 
Jan 7 2012 11:09PM
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lukewalnuts
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really since he said in TGR's interview he hadn't had alcohol since November 2010, and hasn't had any tobacco, and only burns one doobie right before he goes to bed...


he's going to be fucking #prime
Jan 7 2012 11:42PM
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B_K
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this.
Jan 8 2012 9:56AM
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.ZT.
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tanner is done.... :(
Jan 8 2012 11:59AM
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Ben.
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Hahahahahahahahahaahhahaha
Jan 8 2012 12:05PM
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Mike-O
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Hhahahahahahaah

Post like this are weird and useless, are you laughing at the comment, with the comment, why are you laughing either way? Specify.

Hahahahahahahaha
Jan 8 2012 12:06PM
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Flying~Squirrel
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basketball is now ariels
Jan 8 2012 12:06PM
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joshua
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I can see him possibly making the team, IF he stays off drugs and does not get injured again. If he podiums I would be very surprised.

I'm definetely curious to how far he gets towards his olympic goals though, would be most epic if he made the team and did well.
Jan 8 2012 12:09PM
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TheBigOP
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Flying~Squirrel
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Jan 8 2012
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basketball is now ariels
Jan 8 2012 12:34PM
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TheBigOP
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hah i failed
Jan 8 2012 12:35PM
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summersover
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you don't know much about basketball do you...
ever wonder why basketball shorts are so long?
ever wonder where the fade away came from?
just a couple of minor influences on the game
when t-hall has one of the best performances of his life while he has the flu then maybe we'll talk about this comparaison
Jan 8 2012 12:44PM
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crab_pretzel
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wtf?
Jan 8 2012 12:47PM
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Flying~Squirrel
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hey fuck you dont break me
Jan 8 2012 1:39PM
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gnartogue
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beat me to it
Jan 8 2012 2:42PM
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T.Hartman
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Michael Jordan = The Tanner Hall of Basketball?



Jan 8 2012 4:08PM
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49566738265
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Someone please photoshop a Full Tilt boot into Jordan's hands: http://fullcourtpumps.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/michael-jordan-xx3.jpg
Jan 8 2012 4:20PM
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FerrisBueller
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torin yater wallace will win Olympic goal and reach the familiar house hold name like michael jordan
Jan 8 2012 4:33PM
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Bi-ShredinalGuy
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Haha I laughed
Jan 8 2012 4:48PM
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414.
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heard MJ has the same brain food tattoo on his chest....
Jan 8 2012 4:52PM
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TheClap.
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fuck labels
Jan 8 2012 5:15PM
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theabortionator
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fuck cables
Jan 8 2012 5:42PM
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414.
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fuck tables
Jan 8 2012 5:46PM
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@nonymous
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Candide Hornbeck
Jan 8 2012 5:50PM
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SpliffyJ
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tanner is amazing at skiing but its up to him to make a spot in the olympics. Im sure he will make it into the team.
Jan 8 2012 6:01PM
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lukemeahan.
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Yea he'll do it.
Jan 8 2012 6:07PM
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-justice-
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Tanner is the man we want repping Team USA in Russia. He has the experience and the drive to compete on the international stage in Halfpipe skiing. Granted, he has been out of commission for a while but when you listen to him you can hear the passion for skiing in his words. He will rebound from his injury and kill it for sure. Tanner was one of the first, if not THE first, to drop into the pipe switch. His runs are always technically and aesthetically pleasing, and the guy has a mind for the competition setting.
He is the MJ of skiing. Most skiers that the current generation look up to were watching Tanner's segments and emulating his steeze on the hill. I'd put my money on T-Hall.
Jan 8 2012 7:57PM
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Ribss.
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yup.
Jan 8 2012 10:56PM
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