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Sochi Pipe Thread

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MilaKunis
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Less then 24 hours away until this contest starts up. Who do you have winning it all? David wise for me is going to take the gold easily.
Feb 17 2014 2:32PM
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FUUUCK
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David Wise is the obvious pick, he has almost every trick and consistentsy that no one can match.
Feb 17 2014 11:14PM
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Schmaelzle
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I heard wise has some secret moves to drop in Sochi
Feb 17 2014 11:19PM
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MaryO
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Kevin Rolland too. Back to back switch dub 12's.
Feb 17 2014 11:29PM
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CalCarson
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Hope Lyman does really well.
Feb 17 2014 11:34PM
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MaryO
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Unfortunately Byron had to pull out today after injuring himself in practice. He tweeted he is "devastated"
Feb 17 2014 11:34PM
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JAHpow
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Wise for gold!
Feb 17 2014 11:36PM
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SamSandmire
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Bummed for Byron. Love the Kiwis! Just hoping everyone stomps their runs. A US sweep would be sweet, but I really want everyone to land solid & ski out. Pipe is so ridiculously difficult.
Feb 18 2014 12:30AM
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NinetyFour
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The women's giant slalom was moved to an earlier start time due to rain being forecasted to take place during the original start time. We'll, they've started the race and it looks like it's absolutely pissing at the start gate...

They won't even provide coverage from the top set of cameras, I'd imagine the lenses are just beaded right over with water. They're so damn lucky they can pull that off with the one minute start intervals these girls are racing with.

I would be very worried about what this rain might do to the already horrible condition of the pipe. If it gets the same weather the GS course is seeing now we will definitely see it being pushed forward to tomorrow or two days from now.
Feb 18 2014 12:47AM
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Dr.Dickless
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Margetts 2014
Feb 18 2014 1:09AM
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Dr.Dickless
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Margetts 2014
Feb 18 2014 1:09AM
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You better not be teasing us .... That would be epic!
Feb 18 2014 1:23AM
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NinetyFour
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Raining/snowing at the top of the GS course, constant rain at the bottom. The Rosa Khutorr Extreme Park is at a lower altitude than the Alpine Centre so I'd imagine the pipe is seeing plenty of rain. The low is +5C and the high is +12C. I really question if this thing will be happening later tonight in Russia. It's only supposed to get warmer as the week rolls on so on the other hand I can't see conditions improving.
Feb 18 2014 1:27AM
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.zobel.
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Anyone have a stream link?
Feb 18 2014 1:55AM
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CrotchKiller
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torin! keeping it real
Feb 18 2014 2:01AM
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Peter.
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that was almost the most fun i've ever had at 4 AM.


but seriously i have no idea who lyman currier or aaron blunck are, but go usa!
Feb 18 2014 2:12AM
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HuckNorris44
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Hope Torin, Blunk, Currier but i know that would be a long shot
Feb 18 2014 2:46AM
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shr@gler
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I hope conditions dont fuck this event!
Feb 18 2014 3:04AM
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VAPEOREON
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#marg2014
#dorey2014
#MacDsupplier2014

Feb 18 2014 3:31AM
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Superduploman
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Sooo... Stream links?
Feb 18 2014 5:23AM
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Mr_pretzel
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Anyone know if nbc is going to show this?
Feb 18 2014 6:19AM
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hkn
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Luke Van Valin a little while ago on his Facebook:

SO excited for the Olympic debut of Skiing Halfpipe! They might need to put a tarp over the pipe tho, she's a raining pretty hard!
Unlike · · · 2 hours ago near Nizhneshilovka, Russia ·

and that pipe wasn't in brilliant shape before the rains… Going to be a tough one.

:: hkn ::
Feb 18 2014 7:42AM
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Phil-X-
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It'd be pretty cool to see Torin and Blunck both on the podium... cause were facebook friends..
Feb 18 2014 7:49AM
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thejackal1177
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NBC livestream doesnt carry my internet carrier, PLEEEASE someone connect me to a live stream that works for me
Feb 18 2014 7:59AM
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Holte
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Working for me in the US.
http://gofirstrow.eu/watch/240776/1/watch-freestyle-skiing:-mens-ski-halfpipe-finals.html

Looks very wet.
Feb 18 2014 8:45AM
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KLovelace
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such poopy weather :/
Feb 18 2014 8:51AM
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jca
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damn, that's a slow and soft pipe. hopefully it cools down for finals tonight.
Feb 18 2014 8:51AM
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t_rob
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whose the girl?
Feb 18 2014 8:52AM
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jca
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marggg!
Feb 18 2014 8:53AM
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luc
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grabs pls
Feb 18 2014 8:55AM
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Mr_pretzel
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Holy crap this looks crappy
Feb 18 2014 8:58AM
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Phil-X-
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this chick sounds like shed be a dead fish in bed
Feb 18 2014 8:59AM
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skodeo7
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Pretty sure it's Dara. Marg laid down a pretty good run!
Feb 18 2014 8:59AM
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oscarwester
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Damn Noah has the smoothest style.
Feb 18 2014 9:03AM
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Holte
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Noah's run was dank!
Feb 18 2014 9:03AM
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d-rok
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cbc annoncer needs to shut the fuck up about riders getting another hit, and judges fucked up, giving margetts and blunck some lowball scores, and then just boosting the other scores after that
noah styliest run
Feb 18 2014 9:04AM
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jca
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fucking rights noah!
Feb 18 2014 9:04AM
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oscarwester
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David Wise is a boss. sick run. that octo.
Feb 18 2014 9:08AM
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Mr.Bishop
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Wise killed it.

Too bad its snowing, guys so far aren't getting the amplitude.
Feb 18 2014 9:08AM
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Benj.
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4.20 for Currier ahah
Feb 18 2014 9:10AM
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Mr_pretzel
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that looked shitty. poor lyman
Feb 18 2014 9:11AM
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fitzcarraldo
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James Woods is on the BBC commentary. What a great guy.
Feb 18 2014 9:11AM
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H8CH
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Someone let me know how the Brits get on pllluuuuuuuz
Feb 18 2014 9:13AM
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FJibber
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Oh my fucking fuck Noah's steeze run.

Jizzed my pants
Feb 18 2014 9:13AM
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BlakeLively
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LINKS PREASE
Feb 18 2014 9:14AM
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Mr.Bishop
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That must be great.
Feb 18 2014 9:15AM
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Mr.Bishop
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Man, an alley-oop japan for your first hit in the Olympics?

That really isn't very high level... Some of these countries really don't have the best athletes in this thing.
Feb 18 2014 9:17AM
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JahLiam
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holy fuck that was fucking huge from Justin Dorey!
Feb 18 2014 9:19AM
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Benj.
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yeaaah Bone! Sick run
Feb 18 2014 9:19AM
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Holte
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wow Dorey straight blasting into that first hit.
Feb 18 2014 9:19AM
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Gypsy_Skier
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damn Dorey just soaring sky high
Feb 18 2014 9:19AM
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