Comments on: Roller Coaster http://wcsnblogs.com/skiing/johnomcbride/johnomcbride/2008/01/21/roller-coaster/ World Championship Sports Network Blog Site Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:20:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: SLedeboer http://wcsnblogs.com/skiing/johnomcbride/johnomcbride/2008/01/21/roller-coaster/#comment-10329 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 16:15:21 +0000 http://wcsnblogs.com/skiing/johnomcbride/johnomcbride/2008/01/21/roller-coaster/#comment-10329 Peace to all of you. Peace to all of you.

]]> by: grampy http://wcsnblogs.com/skiing/johnomcbride/johnomcbride/2008/01/21/roller-coaster/#comment-10326 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 14:12:26 +0000 http://wcsnblogs.com/skiing/johnomcbride/johnomcbride/2008/01/21/roller-coaster/#comment-10326 SLedeboer Have you seen the race? Its true Bode managed to dig 0.5m deep into snow after 5 gates,but do you blame him for worst possible snow conditions and his weight(as an all-rounder he is among the heaviest SL athletes). I certainly don’t. SLedeboer

Have you seen the race? Its true Bode managed to dig 0.5m deep into snow after 5 gates,but do you blame him for worst possible snow conditions and his weight(as an all-rounder he is among the heaviest SL athletes). I certainly don’t.

]]> by: bb http://wcsnblogs.com/skiing/johnomcbride/johnomcbride/2008/01/21/roller-coaster/#comment-10322 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 07:10:57 +0000 http://wcsnblogs.com/skiing/johnomcbride/johnomcbride/2008/01/21/roller-coaster/#comment-10322 I don't agree. Sometimes laying it on the line like that throws down the gauntlet and challenges yourself to get it done. It would only be foolish to say something like that if you didn't have the talent and potential to deliver. I don’t agree. Sometimes laying it on the line like that throws down the gauntlet and challenges yourself to get it done. It would only be foolish to say something like that if you didn’t have the talent and potential to deliver.

]]> by: SLedeboer http://wcsnblogs.com/skiing/johnomcbride/johnomcbride/2008/01/21/roller-coaster/#comment-10317 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 19:44:37 +0000 http://wcsnblogs.com/skiing/johnomcbride/johnomcbride/2008/01/21/roller-coaster/#comment-10317 I liked Bode's SL, too, except for his comment afterwards: "I'll make amends in Schladming." Never wise to speak before you deliver because we know how Schladming turned out. I liked Bode’s SL, too, except for his comment afterwards: “I’ll make amends in Schladming.” Never wise to speak before you deliver because we know how Schladming turned out.

]]> by: grampy http://wcsnblogs.com/skiing/johnomcbride/johnomcbride/2008/01/21/roller-coaster/#comment-10315 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 16:40:32 +0000 http://wcsnblogs.com/skiing/johnomcbride/johnomcbride/2008/01/21/roller-coaster/#comment-10315 All in all a great weekend. I liked Bodes SL very much, normally im a big fan of his all-out approach, but it didnt make any sense to risk his first Kitzs victory(and a record of course) and throw away almost 150points. Good job Team America for great victory and tactic. First part of SG wasnt that tough and it seemed Bode chose right tactic entering the larchenshuss, because that turn was not so tight. In theory with direct entering Bode would bring a lot of speed out of that turn and actually win the race there. In reality Bode was just unlucky enough to catch one ugly bump and although he made a brilliant maneuver to stay within the gates he was immediately out of the race for victory. DH was pretty much the same story. Bode made two outstanding turns and with his high line he was ready to accelerate hard, but another stupid bump spoiled his fun again. Little less bumpy course or a bit better light and you would leave Kitz with 3 gold medals in your pocket! All in all a great weekend. I liked Bodes SL very much, normally im a big fan of his all-out approach, but it didnt make any sense to risk his first Kitzs victory(and a record of course) and throw away almost 150points. Good job Team America for great victory and tactic.

First part of SG wasnt that tough and it seemed Bode chose right tactic entering the larchenshuss, because that turn was not so tight. In theory with direct entering Bode would bring a lot of speed out of that turn and actually win the race there.
In reality Bode was just unlucky enough to catch one ugly bump and although he made a brilliant maneuver to stay within the gates he was immediately out of the race for victory.
DH was pretty much the same story. Bode made two outstanding turns and with his high line he was ready to accelerate hard, but another stupid bump spoiled his fun again. Little less bumpy course or a bit better light and you would leave Kitz with 3 gold medals in your pocket!

]]> by: SLedeboer http://wcsnblogs.com/skiing/johnomcbride/johnomcbride/2008/01/21/roller-coaster/#comment-10308 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:07:52 +0000 http://wcsnblogs.com/skiing/johnomcbride/johnomcbride/2008/01/21/roller-coaster/#comment-10308 Great IBM commercial airing in the U.S. (Might have been written for Bode.) "Stop talking; start doing." Great IBM commercial airing in the U.S. (Might have been written for Bode.) “Stop talking; start doing.”

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