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X Games 2014

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johnk
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Anybody have any shots of the course? and while youre at it post anything to do with X in this thread
Jan 21 2014 10:12AM
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DIX~
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Him and Shaun both did
Jan 23 2014 6:54PM
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*DUMBCAN*
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Really bran flake?

His final run had a sick triple in it, but his rails were poor and his first three jumps were two dubs, one of which was a double wildcat. That's not particularly 'nuts'.

But I'm just sore cos Billy Morgan didn't get through (who did better jumps, but his triple wasn't as good), and if your going to play the location game I used to ride the dryslopes in Southampton and Calshott with him. I last saw him last summer, he said he's putting two triples in his slopestyle runs. That's 'nuts'.
Jan 23 2014 9:08PM
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skodeo7
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Henriks taking slope
Jan 23 2014 9:15PM
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DIX~
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Yeah. What the fuck Dollo, not even human
Jan 23 2014 9:16PM
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DERS.
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without question

no one is even close to being on his level. sw butter dub 10, left and right butter dub 12s. untouchable if he stomps it. #FUCKYOTRIPPLENICKGAPER
Jan 23 2014 9:17PM
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*DUMBCAN*
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Yes.
Jan 23 2014 9:20PM
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DIX~
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Eh. Sw dub 9 screamin semen, left dub 12 tail, sw left dub 12, trip is pretty nuts too
Jan 23 2014 9:30PM
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theabortionator
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Not reading anymore because I'm watching everything after it happens. Flipped on the snowboard slope elimination though.


Guy does a front blunt 450 out on the first down rail, throws a solid enough run and gets a 57. The head judge came in later to explain that they didn't see anything technical like they would in later runs.


My question is, do the judges even notice the rails on these courses? I've wondered this the last few years. It seems to be about the jumps and you could take off your skis/board and slide down the rails on your stomach as long as you throw a couple triple corks at the bottom.

Also if you don't know a 450 out is way more difficult on a board than skis, especially on a down rail. Obviously he has them on lock but it's a hell of a lot more risky than just a 2.

In slopestyle 1 fall and you're done, but what's the point of throwing down anything tech on the rails if the judges won't notice?

/rant
Jan 24 2014 12:00AM
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DIX~
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Pffft, not even a double? /xgameslogic
Jan 24 2014 12:29AM
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blindside
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Holy shit, David Wise has a wife and kid.
Jan 24 2014 12:37AM
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eheath
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welcome to the real world, how was living under a rock?
Jan 24 2014 12:42AM
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cwphoto
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threads!
Jan 24 2014 12:43AM
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Stose
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Just found this out, and it may be common knowledge, but anyone connected to a college or military network can watch on espn for free
Jan 24 2014 12:58AM
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STwoops
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when do slope elims happen? help
Jan 24 2014 7:20AM
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Twig
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it was good to see that snowboard commentators are just as bad as the ski ones, missing Mcmorris's triple cork...
Jan 24 2014 7:26AM
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skodeo7
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Look at the 2nd post it has the whole schedule. Slope elims are between 12:30-4pm EST.
Jan 24 2014 8:03AM
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theabortionator
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That's what I was thinking. If he triple corked onto the rail he'd be fine. Someone else through a slightly better run with a shittier version of that trick and some of the same tricks on the jumps and got 30 points higher.


The rest of the judging wasn't TOO bad though. I try not to hate on keir the guy announcing the snowboarding cause he used to tear up the pipe but whatever. He was bitching that people didn't triple when they tripled calling 450's 270s etc. When it happens fast I don't expect every trick to be called perfect, every grab to be mentioned, but some shit is just impossible to miss unless you're a goober.
Jan 24 2014 8:04AM
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nfahrney
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All because of the Olympics i think. The x games really get overshadowed whenever the winter olympics come around
Jan 24 2014 9:07AM
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Afterbang.no
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So if henrick pulls a nosebutter 10, to right nosebutter 12, to sw tailbutter 10 on the last 3 jumps I'm gonna piss myself!
Jan 24 2014 9:11AM
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MaryO
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Sammy Carlson got it for slopestyle as 1st alternate!!
Jan 24 2014 10:10AM
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corona
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for Olympics?
Jan 24 2014 10:12AM
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RubberSoul
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it's always been like that, seriously as long as i can remember

like you said, if you fall once youre toast and tech rail tricks aren't the kind of thing even the best riders have on lock 10 times out of 10 so pair that with the judges not paying attention to the rail section much and it's no surprise we don't see much rail action
Jan 24 2014 10:35AM
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MaryO
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Oh no no no! For Xgames slopestyle! Eliminations are this afternoon!
Jan 24 2014 10:40AM
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Nicko1981
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Anyone know if slope eliminations will be on ESPN player? I can only see Boarder X listed on there.

Paid hard earned dollarpounds for the player so it better be on...
Jan 24 2014 11:04AM
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John18_6
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Mcmorris looks like he's trying to awkwardly wave to someone every time he rides up to a feature.
Jan 24 2014 11:20AM
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MaryO
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Breaking news via ESPN Twitter. Bobby Brown injured knee. Out for 2 weeks. Sammy Carlson officially takes his place today in X slopestyle
Jan 24 2014 11:44AM
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K-Thomas
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two weeks you say.... interesting... that takes him right to...February 7th.
Jan 24 2014 11:53AM
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Jaggy_Snake
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How is this news? He's clearly taking a step down because he wants to be "fit" for Sochi. Dude is a pussy. Go Sammy then!
Jan 24 2014 11:55AM
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corona
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shitty. Olympics start in 2 weeks, hope he recovers in time for that.

But I also hope he doesn't so his spot goes to Tom..
Jan 24 2014 11:55AM
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johnk
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you're a fucking douche bag. I dont think you understand how hard it is on you're body to hit big jumps and send it all the time like he does. With the level of skiing nowadays, the slightest fuck up in a trick can result in injury. With the slightest knee injury, its way better that he takes the time off and not completely fuck his knee over. To sum it up, I don't think that you would ever hit the X course with a bad knee and then also go into what will be the largest showing of our sport to the world ever.
Jan 24 2014 12:10PM
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DIX~
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And m FFL is fuckered
Jan 24 2014 12:10PM
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ski0
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hopefully someone finds a working stream. I really wanted to watch te snowboarding yesterday but had no luck.
Jan 24 2014 12:16PM
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freddy.allport
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anyone know of a working feed in canada for todays eliminations
Jan 24 2014 12:16PM
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Jaggy_Snake
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Are you that naive? He's a professional, he probably hits kickers around that size most days as well as doing PT on the "off days".

It's just a spin on wanting to focus for Sochi without having the risk of injuring himself then having to pull out.

When you're ready, take your mouth off his dick and open your eyes to the real world.
Jan 24 2014 12:22PM
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luc
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this might work in an hour...but shitty quality they say

Jan 24 2014 12:25PM
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luc
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link thing doesnt work on this old computer at work: http://freestylesports.tv/x-games-aspen-2014/
Jan 24 2014 12:26PM
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Nicko1981
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news
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    newly received or noteworthy information, especially about recent events.
Jan 24 2014 12:28PM
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DrZoidberg
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So does anybody know when exactly skiing is on. Something's starting now, but that livestream thing is still snowboard pipe for me.
Jan 24 2014 12:32PM
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DrZoidberg
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So does anybody know when exactly skiing is on. Something's starting now, but that livestream thing is still snowboard pipe for me.
Jan 24 2014 12:32PM
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DrZoidberg
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So does anybody know when exactly skiing is on. Something's starting now, but that livestream thing is still snowboard pipe for me.
Jan 24 2014 12:32PM
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vinnypaz
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wasnt he competing anyway? i saw him on the invited athlete list..
Jan 24 2014 12:34PM
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skodeo7
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Nope, Sammy was 1st alternate.

Live stream for me is showing Boarder X quarter finals.
Jan 24 2014 12:38PM
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johnk
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you basically just confirmed my point, the fact that he hits jumps that size most days, it WEARS out your body, like most thinks wear out after alot of use.

Get your facts straight buddy.
Jan 24 2014 12:38PM
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ski0
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anyone got a working link?
Jan 24 2014 12:40PM
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eheath
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boarder x on espn3 right now
Jan 24 2014 12:40PM
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Nicko1981
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Must be Boarder X for hour and a half then slopestyle after I reckons for 2 hours; seems like the right kind of timescales.
Jan 24 2014 12:41PM
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Frediboy94
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shouldn't slope elims be on right now?
Jan 24 2014 12:42PM
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