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Skiers don't do anything. F_# FIS

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MikeWeinerONE
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So without athletes, sports and gigantic contracts don't exist. The NFL has a contract in the billions of dollars, as does the NCAA and countless other sports. College kids don't get paid, but in the NFL they do. But, how does someone act like this clown from FIS???? I'm sure you've all seen the video with Gus coming out and talking back to him. If there werent' skiers risking life and limb, there would be no sponsors or money.
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Mar 20 2017 11:44PM
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milk_man
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That old guy talkin crap shouldn't be working in freestyle skiing period. He's too old. Has the played out mentality that we're all useless punks. I hate that so much
Mar 21 2017 12:09AM
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E-fry
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Anyone still making those FUCK FIS stickers??? lol
Mar 21 2017 12:09AM
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E-fry
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E-fryAnyone still making those FUCK FIS stickers??? lol


Or FIS SUCKS or whatever it was
Mar 21 2017 12:11AM
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Malcolm
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There's a comradery in skiing that's rare in other sports. I think we'll see the athletes get together and go against FIS.
Mar 21 2017 12:12AM
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MikeWeinerONE
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milk_manThat old guy talkin crap shouldn't be working in freestyle skiing period. He's too old. Has the played out mentality that we're all useless punks. I hate that so much


hey now, age is a number. I'm 38 and still consider myself a good skier and athlete. Maybe I'm biased....... yea tho that dude should have no responsibility with running a freeskiing event. He sounded like a clown.
Mar 21 2017 12:59AM
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casual
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Post a link? I know I'm not the only one who has no clue what you're talking about.
Mar 21 2017 1:52AM
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MikeWeinerONE
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casualPost a link? I know I'm not the only one who has no clue what you're talking about.

https://www.facebook.com/swissfreeskiteam/videos/1461678397209890/?pnref=story

Look it up. It's all over the intermnweb
Mar 21 2017 2:14AM
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casual
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MikeWeinerONEhttps://www.facebook.com/swissfreeskiteam/videos/1461678397209890/?pnref=story

Look it up. It's all over the intermnweb



Dude I googled Gus kenworthy fis and trolled all his social media looking for it, lol. Chill out.
Mar 21 2017 4:26PM
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SofaKingSick
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MikeWeinerONEhttps://www.facebook.com/swissfreeskiteam/videos/1461678397209890/?pnref=story

Look it up. It's all over the intermnweb


"pay the sponsors" is my favorite part
Mar 21 2017 7:14PM
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SofaKingSick
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MikeWeinerONEhttps://www.facebook.com/swissfreeskiteam/videos/1461678397209890/?pnref=story

Look it up. It's all over the intermnweb


"pay the sponsors" is my favorite part
Mar 21 2017 7:14PM
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hemlockjibber8
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nothing will happen because skiers will jump in front of a bus to get themselves acknowledged by a governing body. Look how many times it has happened. FIS x2, IFSA,
Mar 22 2017 12:43PM
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skistupid
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Boycott the FIS.

They have no place in Freeskiing.
Mar 22 2017 4:40PM
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TheHamburglar
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What freeski events is FIS in charge of? I'm a total ski politics noob

That old man is throwing out fighting words. I'm surprised those skiers kept their shit together.
Mar 22 2017 5:56PM
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skierman
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MikeWeinerONEhey now, age is a number. I'm 38 and still consider myself a good skier and athlete.


Yeah except he's twice your age and a fucking idiot.
Mar 22 2017 6:16PM
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mr-mcsteeze
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TheHamburglarWhat freeski events is FIS in charge of? I'm a total ski politics noob

That old man is throwing out fighting words. I'm surprised those skiers kept their shit together.


all the world cup events. X games and (i think) Dew Tour are some, if not the only, Platinum level events that arent controlled by FIS.

As much as FIS sucks, they need to stay cause i want to see more comps cause ive been enjoying the way courses are being built now which bring on a lot more creative riding styles. They body controlling FIS needs to change. They have to realize that they are only half of a equation that makes the FIS run and if they piss off all the riders and treat them like shit, they wont have an FIS to run anymore
Mar 22 2017 7:14PM
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CB4TSB
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USSA's statement regarding the FIS Official who said " you don't do anything"

"Comments to athletes during management of a challenging situation with the World Championship slopestyle skiing event this weekend were not in this spirit, resulting in a lack of respect and inclusion in the event decision-making process the athletes deserved. We look forward to continuing to work with our international federation engendering greater mutual respect for athletes."

Attributed to Tiger Shaw, President and CEO, USSA

Full statement here
http://usfreeskiing.com/news/ussa-statement-fis-world-championships

Good on USSA for calling him out
Mar 22 2017 8:22PM
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1776
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TheHamburglarWhat freeski events is FIS in charge of?

FIS is in charge of moguls
Mar 28 2017 10:01PM
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LivingDaLife
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itsJacobWhat freeski events is FIS in charge of?

FIS is in charge of moguls


And World Cup Slopestyle, Pipe, and Big Air. Racing, moguls, aerials, ski jumping.

Basically everything. The road to the Olympics goes through FIS.

And they still suck.
Mar 28 2017 10:32PM
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profa_212
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E-fryAnyone still making those FUCK FIS stickers??? lol


I could go for one of these
Mar 28 2017 11:56PM
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SendyMcSendyface
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E-fryAnyone still making those FUCK FIS stickers??? lol


I don't think so, but I'd be down if someone started making them again.
Mar 29 2017 9:45AM
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.MASSHOLE.
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waiting4snowUSSA's statement regarding the FIS Official who said " you don't do anything"

"Comments to athletes during management of a challenging situation with the World Championship slopestyle skiing event this weekend were not in this spirit, resulting in a lack of respect and inclusion in the event decision-making process the athletes deserved. We look forward to continuing to work with our international federation engendering greater mutual respect for athletes."

Attributed to Tiger Shaw, President and CEO, USSA

Full statement here
http://usfreeskiing.com/news/ussa-statement-fis-world-championships

Good on USSA for calling him out


Tiger is a boss, he was formerly a USST himself, his kids all were fantastic skiers (unsure if any made the D team) and most skied in college at the D1 level, so he knows what is up.
Mar 29 2017 10:20AM
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1776
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LivingDaLifeAnd World Cup Slopestyle, Pipe, and Big Air. Racing, moguls, aerials, ski jumping.

Basically everything. The road to the Olympics goes through FIS.

And they still suck.


oh really i didnt know damn that does suck, fis pumps money into racing
Mar 29 2017 12:53PM
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cobra_commander
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FIS is literally the only reason my skis can turn left or right.
Mar 29 2017 1:02PM
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SofaKingSick
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cobra_commanderFIS is literally the only reason my skis can turn left or right.


Mar 29 2017 1:22PM
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TOAST.
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What was so bad about the course that made everyone complain?
Mar 29 2017 1:35PM
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Julius_Steezer
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TOAST.What was so bad about the course that made everyone complain?


From memory, there was a rail which got re-waxed midway through the event, the riders weren't informed and everyone found it pretty sketchy and struggled to land runs.

Also, may have been speed issues with jumps which were due to questionable course setup but I may be confusing that with another comp
Mar 30 2017 5:47AM
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mr-mcsteeze
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TOAST.What was so bad about the course that made everyone complain?


Julius_SteezerFrom memory, there was a rail which got re-waxed midway through the event, the riders weren't informed and everyone found it pretty sketchy and struggled to land runs.

Also, may have been speed issues with jumps which were due to questionable course setup but I may be confusing that with another comp


nope that was it. along with the rant from the douche himself
Mar 30 2017 8:36AM
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