tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post1832434541334747333..comments2024-03-29T00:04:32.434-05:00Comments on Althouse: "Red Gerard, a 17-year-old from Colorado, was sitting in last place heading into the third and final run."Ann Althousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01630636239933008807noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-37958831507102205672018-02-12T09:25:22.139-06:002018-02-12T09:25:22.139-06:00I love snowboarding and loved watching those guys ...I love snowboarding and loved watching those guys fly but I thought Parrot's final run was better than Gerard's. His landings were so smooth but you never what the judges are seeing. I suppose there are some of the finer technical aspects that I wasn't seeing that Gerard was doing better.California Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05358129592594561403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-28076531876599799192018-02-11T20:57:33.321-06:002018-02-11T20:57:33.321-06:00A few thoughts:
The written description as someon...A few thoughts:<br /><br />The written description as someone said earlier might as well have been in Korean - “frontside air into a 50-50”?<br /><br />I watched the video and it’s amazing. He clearly figured he needed to do something epic on the last run or he was going home a loser. He went for it and the result was spectacular.<br /><br />I’ve got no meaningful way to say why he deserved the gold other than his run looked awesome. That’s why IMO the best sports are based on who is fastest, who goes farthest, who lifts the most, who is still standing at the end. Sports of “form” with judges aren’t really sports. At best they’re “competitions”, like a dog show.Lucienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07179764534248144368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-11527565329679701182018-02-11T18:56:59.041-06:002018-02-11T18:56:59.041-06:00PB said that? That's pretty good, actually.
2...PB said that? That's pretty good, actually.<br /><br />2/11/18, 5:28 PM<br /><br />It's a good line, but not a PB original. I think I first came across it at least 25 years ago.<br /><br />It's funny because it's true.exiledonmainstreet, green-eyed devilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03996979470278945904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-12484831372388580572018-02-11T17:28:14.905-06:002018-02-11T17:28:14.905-06:00"The love that dare not speak its name has tu...<b>"The love that dare not speak its name has turned into the love that just won't shut up."</b><br /><br />PB said that? That's pretty good, actually.<br /><br />mockturtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10507310332014103437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-41197037879314289202018-02-11T17:02:00.916-06:002018-02-11T17:02:00.916-06:00Can someone explain to me why it is suddenly my bu...<i>Can someone explain to me why it is suddenly my business to know that a certain skier is gay?</i><br /><br />Didn't you read PB's comment the other day on <a href="http://althouse.blogspot.com/2018/02/oh-sweetie-bless-your-heart-lie-still.html" rel="nofollow">this Althouse thread</a>?<br /><br />"The love that dare not speak its name has turned into the love that just won't shut up."Big Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15831645119853118904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-330245946520899822018-02-11T16:28:40.577-06:002018-02-11T16:28:40.577-06:00"I also saw on a graphic that Red only weighs..."I also saw on a graphic that Red only weighs 117 lbs. A little wisp like those Chinese gymnasts."<br /><br />Perfect for slopestyle snowboarding.Char Char Binks, Esq.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10649888089413308406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-31576551535597644432018-02-11T15:21:41.714-06:002018-02-11T15:21:41.714-06:00Just saw a story over at Washington Post.
Can som...Just saw a story over at Washington Post.<br /><br />Can someone explain to me why it is suddenly my business to know that a certain skier is gay?Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07575021285669012791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-25538952520725190122018-02-11T14:46:25.689-06:002018-02-11T14:46:25.689-06:00I skied and my snot-nosed little daughter (I kid) ...I skied and my snot-nosed little daughter (I kid) would snow board. When I mentioned that she "skied" with a snow board, she corrected me: "You ski, I ride". Well alrighty then.Humperdinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08765464624483404218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-63383857508699446262018-02-11T14:08:46.909-06:002018-02-11T14:08:46.909-06:00It's fun to see somebody win like that!It's fun to see somebody win like that!Luke Leahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11290760894780619646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-61138461919175409352018-02-11T14:08:03.668-06:002018-02-11T14:08:03.668-06:00Skiers, not 'kiers'. But that should be e...Skiers, not 'kiers'. But that should be evident.mockturtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10507310332014103437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-23888526046013303952018-02-11T13:56:33.423-06:002018-02-11T13:56:33.423-06:00Since points are just for best run, being in last ...<i>Since points are just for best run, being in last place means nothing. It's not like the cumulative points of gymnastics, or diving.</i><br /><br />Since points are just for best run, being in last place means nothing. It's not like snowboarding is a real sport that is truly worthy of being in the Olympics. Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07575021285669012791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-6341835881196486652018-02-11T13:21:35.445-06:002018-02-11T13:21:35.445-06:00Most kiers I know are contemptuous of snowboarders...Most kiers I know are contemptuous of snowboarders but have had to cave to their children. Snowboarding is the favored snow sport for the young and my grandsons have enjoyed it for years. The parents ski, the kids snowboard.mockturtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10507310332014103437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-23304935239695364832018-02-11T12:24:27.121-06:002018-02-11T12:24:27.121-06:00That was great fun. I wish we'd had those sno...That was great fun. I wish we'd had those snowboards when I was young and a skier.Tankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04187906854627334164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-46547714681178744062018-02-11T12:17:07.253-06:002018-02-11T12:17:07.253-06:00Use the NBC Olympics app and watch the following d...Use the NBC Olympics app and watch the following day ... we stream via Chromecast on to the TV using iPad as remote.<br /><br />They have clips of the winning runs too, in case you go to bed and miss it.<br /><br />It was the only way to get the announcer-free Opening Ceremony (also included the stuff NBC cut in order to devote time to shirtless Tongan and video of Shaun White taking selfies with people, etc). Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10082613626960562059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-49208638016007667422018-02-11T12:02:32.317-06:002018-02-11T12:02:32.317-06:00I stopped watching when it looked like he was inju...I stopped watching when it looked like he was injured from his second run fall and they said he was “in last place”. I figured he couldn’t make up the difference... not knowing it was best of three!SteveBrooklineMAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07432255550398175509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-88155582600108873172018-02-11T11:26:10.701-06:002018-02-11T11:26:10.701-06:00The family was cool- everyone jumping up and down ...The family was cool- everyone jumping up and down celebrating yet dad never spilled his beer.<br /><br />His rope tow at home is very cool!rehajmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14554135440560051175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-56156140708120867682018-02-11T11:02:09.022-06:002018-02-11T11:02:09.022-06:00Madison Man, I'm with you: 'what?' T...Madison Man, I'm with you: 'what?' The description of this sport may as well be in Korean; I would understand it equally well.hawkeyedjbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02445315365889955298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-24946341720980769422018-02-11T10:43:48.852-06:002018-02-11T10:43:48.852-06:00"Ohhh, Gnarly!""<b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDnyLzNN0EU" rel="nofollow">Ohhh, Gnarly!</a></b>"Wincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15002449963597087316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-28433986995329818812018-02-11T10:41:12.615-06:002018-02-11T10:41:12.615-06:00Sebastian said...
Turned on the TV just before his... Sebastian said...<br />Turned on the TV just before his last run. Flow in motion.<br /><br />**********************<br /><br />Whaaa.....? <br /><br />There's static flow?<br /><br />Who knew?wholelottasplaininhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10643260792323037320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-76976991016436620352018-02-11T09:31:20.000-06:002018-02-11T09:31:20.000-06:00FYI, I recommend watching the replay of the men...FYI, I recommend watching the replay of the men's luge event this afternoon. At 1:30p ET on NBCSNsane_voterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08122061750041663802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-90560118333882703312018-02-11T09:28:54.817-06:002018-02-11T09:28:54.817-06:00I also saw on a graphic that Red only weighs 117 l...I also saw on a graphic that Red only weighs 117 lbs. A little wisp like those Chinese gymnasts.sane_voterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08122061750041663802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-67256613738344336732018-02-11T09:26:26.450-06:002018-02-11T09:26:26.450-06:00I wondered about the scoring for that event. I ge...I wondered about the scoring for that event. I get the feeling the judges just come up with a number at the end of the run and is very subjective. At least now in figure skating they know the maximum score you will get if you execute all of the elements correctly.sane_voterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08122061750041663802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-35686163427903293802018-02-11T09:17:31.341-06:002018-02-11T09:17:31.341-06:00That last jump was incredible! I love how he stop...That last jump was incredible! I love how he stopped, too - that young man knows his physics!Breezyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11332445185864048371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-37329539522628279412018-02-11T09:17:19.566-06:002018-02-11T09:17:19.566-06:00I'm guessing that's one of those sports wh...I'm guessing that's one of those sports where you could get really hurt.Eric the Fruit Bathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11003976042428037836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-77968670748119383242018-02-11T09:16:25.829-06:002018-02-11T09:16:25.829-06:00Gerard had wiped out on his previous run, hence th...Gerard had wiped out on his previous run, hence the placement. He was not really considered an underdog in this event although the Canadians Parrot and McMorris had the edge.mockturtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10507310332014103437noreply@blogger.com