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Shaun White's "did he deserve 100?" poll on ESPN

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Sun_Ra
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Let them know what you think. Just scroll down a little on their main page.
http://espn.go.com/action/xgames/winter/2012/
I'm not starting this thread to discuss it here again on NS but just to make our opinion stand out on their website.
Jan 30 2012 6:18PM
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iggs
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its not that shaun white isnt good at what he does but its rediculous how media portrays himas the king of snowboarding when there's so many other boarders out there that represent certain aspects way better. not to mention his style really isnt that great
Jan 30 2012 9:32PM
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NCurry
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That may have been a rule... although Louie vito did a double his first hit I'm pretty sure
Jan 30 2012 9:34PM
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.Jacob
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73/27
Jan 30 2012 9:35PM
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.AR6rider.
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Quoting this for the next page just in case anyone wants to start spewing more bullshit.
Jan 30 2012 9:36PM
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BC.
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73 no meow.
Jan 30 2012 9:37PM
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skia4life91
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He could have left out the biggest straight of the night, but then haters would say how he need to add more style and not spin soo much on every hit. If someone else would have done the exact same run, people would be shocked and say that it deserves a 100. But people expect perfection from Shaun White so they try to find every flaw possible. Its not judged on the person, its judged on the tricks. Nuff said
Jan 30 2012 9:37PM
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broto
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a 100 in any year should not be achievable though. it leaves absolutely NO room for improvement for any of the other runs. i know he was last blah blah blah, but its not right to me. i agree that a run worth 90points one year may be worth 86 the next or so, but a true 100 is fictional. how do you define LITERALLY perfect? it wasn't shaun white's run, however good that it was.
Jan 30 2012 9:42PM
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maxwell666
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there were a lot of comments on the ESPN site and i assume a lot of people here who think that he scored 100%, which is wrong, he scored 100, which, while it is the most you can get, has a different meaning.

AND BESIDES THAT, HE ALREADY WON.

who cares, it was a glory run, how many people tear shit up like that after they have already won. shows his dedication to the sport, not just to winning.
Jan 30 2012 9:43PM
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forrest-cole
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The fact is Shaun White is 100% on another level.


First he fell on his victory lap in the Semis doing a straight air and was definitely pissed about that.

Second he fell on his second run on the last hit and definitely wanted to have some redemption.

Third he slayed everyone and was on top going into yet another victory lap, and layed down the best run of his life.




People should be giving it up for White, SNOWBOARD ROCKSTAR!
Jan 30 2012 9:43PM
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broto
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this is not about shaun white and his skill set, it's about whether the judging was appropriate or not.
Jan 30 2012 9:49PM
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popNfresh44
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his score is ridiculous. just shows how un-legit the x-games have become
Jan 30 2012 10:15PM
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DayMan
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bahaha 73% no now.. NS is quite the successful set of contest swayers
Jan 30 2012 10:30PM
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Chompo.
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73% no
Jan 30 2012 10:36PM
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casual
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This is pretty much the best summary of most people's problem with the score, mine included.

100 implies that a better run (on that given day, in that given pipe, etc.) would've been impossible—it implies perfection. I think Shaun himself would admit that he could've cleaned the run up, executed it better, increased his amplitude, etc. The point is that it wasn't a perfect run, no way no how, and that despite whatever anyone else is saying, it was pretty obviously a transparent grab at publicity and hype for both White, ESPN, X, etc.

 I understand and appreciate that scores are handed out relatively with 70's being average, 80's being good, and 90's being excellent.....I agree that White's run was a sight better than everyone else's, but the truth is that he was scored 94 with a run that included 3 fucking straight airs...that was the real issue.

A 99...99.50.....both would've been acceptable in my eyes. Really, anything other than 100 would've been understandable.
Jan 30 2012 11:09PM
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casual
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this makes zero sense.....he literally earned 100% of the possible 100 points.....He earned a perfect score.

What does that even mean? No one thinks it was a fucking math test, man.
Jan 30 2012 11:11PM
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MatRich
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man you dumb!



take the name out of the equation, subtract points for a straight air, subtract points for an obvious hand drag, there you go your at 98 tops!
Jan 30 2012 11:23PM
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VD.
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hah ns landslide
Jan 30 2012 11:27PM
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BootySpunk.
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Who...cares?
Jan 30 2012 11:28PM
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thatsG
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Jan 30 2012 11:47PM
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JakeAssBeatClap
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oh shit 72% no hahahahahahah that's nuts.
Jan 30 2012 11:48PM
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.AR6rider.
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Total votes from NSers who didn't even watch his run or give two shits about snowboarding: 1,200/1,250
Jan 30 2012 11:50PM
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eheath
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total people on NS who are what you think about the pole on espn? 0/150,000
Jan 30 2012 11:51PM
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Moosen
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OWNED!
Jan 30 2012 11:53PM
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Lucas
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Ns does it again
Jan 30 2012 11:53PM
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bobs
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lolwut
Jan 31 2012 12:12AM
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.AR6rider.
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Whoa, whoa, slow down there, big guy. Looks like in your haste to write something witty you accidentally dropped a donut on the keyboard instead of typing out a complete sentence.
Jan 31 2012 12:14AM
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eheath
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*care and *poll on noes i made a couple typos, you're still the idiot trying to defend the popular name of shaun white.
Jan 31 2012 12:23AM
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lands11
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Making fat jokes towards Eheath isn't funny anymore
Jan 31 2012 12:25AM
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Casual.
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fucking lost it on that one.
Jan 31 2012 12:25AM
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j.bird
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Not to hate, but uhhwut? I literally am so lost.
Jan 31 2012 12:29AM
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j.bird
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And for the record, anyone defending Shaun White getting a 50 is blatantly lying to themselves. There was room for improvement on the run by 2012 standards. Anyone talking about how the 5-peat has anything to do with getting a 100, is also lying to themselves or retarded. Yes, it's a great storyline (Thanks ESPN), but should that affect his score? No.
Jan 31 2012 12:32AM
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.AR6rider.
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Making fun of fat people is ALWAYS funny.
Jan 31 2012 12:34AM
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eheath
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letme guess, you're 6'2 and 130lbs?
Jan 31 2012 12:36AM
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FLBP
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Nah man he's ten feet tall and bulletproof on the internet.
Jan 31 2012 12:40AM
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.AR6rider.
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Close. 6'4" 125
Jan 31 2012 12:41AM
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BootySpunk.
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Because being fat is sooo much better than being skinny?
Jan 31 2012 1:01AM
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eheath
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No because tall ass skinny kids always think fat jokes are funny because they're so much better than fat people when in reality they may be less healthy.
Jan 31 2012 1:03AM
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snocompton
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lol this is ridiculous.

fat = overweight

overweight = unhealthy.




and yea fat ppl jokes are fucking hilarious.
Jan 31 2012 1:08AM
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.AR6rider.
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Oh, don't you worry about me, honey. I'm quite healthy.
Jan 31 2012 1:08AM
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Kcin
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Heath stop being drawn into arguments with 15 year olds. Its exactly what they want. You are better than that
Jan 31 2012 1:17AM
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BootySpunk.
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I am 14 actually...
Jan 31 2012 1:18AM
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.AR6rider.
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Me too!
Jan 31 2012 1:18AM
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Dr-Strangelove
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Fat jokes are hularious! Unless you're fat.
Jan 31 2012 1:23AM
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CrotchKiller
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Thats embarrassing
Jan 31 2012 1:28AM
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Chilly.
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I normally disagree with eheath on stuff but you're kinda a fucking douchebag...it seems like you need to learn when to stop talking.
Jan 31 2012 1:28AM
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.AR6rider.
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...because I was oh, so serious! And to the guy above me: if you think I'm a douchebag, then I'm clearly doing something right. Don't take the internet so seriously, bruh.
Jan 31 2012 1:32AM
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ShredMasterPlus
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lol bitch boy eheath would rip that twig you call a forearm off and beat ur pidgeon chest in with it
Jan 31 2012 1:34AM
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vuong05
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Back to the topic at hand, 74% say no.... what were the judges smoking when he did his run?
Jan 31 2012 1:35AM
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.AR6rider.
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It's actually amazing how many people will believe what they read on the internet. Hey, I'm actually a 5'9" 100 pound blonde chick with round tits, a firm ass, and a perfect face. Wanna chat later?
Jan 31 2012 1:37AM
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squibble
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besides that^ being a bit creepy in an effeminate way, making fun of eheath is still funny in a nostalgic kinda way, but overall not cool

eheath have you ever tried going to the gym? i mean no hate on fat people, but isnt it hard to get laid??
Jan 31 2012 1:37AM
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