Olympic hockey - Page 16

Trip · 02-28-2010, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Papa_Complex

Actually he had practised on the course previously and also crashed.

He also made it through all the world cup qualifying to get there. There were also several other crashes at Whistler by experienced racers.

Poor safety implementation is what it is more about. If you are going to make the "fastest track in the world", you should also make all attempts to make it the safest in the world as well. Exposed metal structure supports in a crash zone is very very poor planning.

Papa_Complex · 03-01-2010, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Trip

He also made it through all the world cup qualifying to get there. There were also several other crashes at Whistler by experienced racers.

Poor safety implementation is what it is more about. If you are going to make the "fastest track in the world", you should also make all attempts to make it the safest in the world as well. Exposed metal structure supports in a crash zone is very very poor planning.

I'll give no argument regarding the poorly laid out stanchions. It seems to me that most of the tracks in the Winter Olympics have been the "fastest" though. People don't want to go to the games and not see records fall.

Trip · 03-01-2010, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Papa_Complex

I'll give no argument regarding the poorly laid out stanchions. It seems to me that most of the tracks in the Winter Olympics have been the "fastest" though. People don't want to go to the games and not see records fall.

They added 15-20 mph though. That's pretty significant of a jump.

Apoc · 03-01-2010, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Trip

They added 15-20 mph though. That's pretty significant of a jump.

It was actually about 6mph... Still quite an increase though.

Apoc · 02-28-2010, 10:36 PM

But, he had the same time as everyone else on the track.

There never should have been a way for him to hit that beam. That doesnt mean that just because you can, you should, he had never come close to winning anything, just a backmarker for bad times. It;d be like giving us an M1 and throwing us into a motogp race at laguna seca, not a great idea. (be fucking awesome though!)

Apoc · 03-01-2010, 12:06 AM

In other news:

USA Mens Hockey Team See's GOLD!
Around Team Canada's neck!

marko138 · 03-01-2010, 10:38 AM

That was an awesome game. Obviously I wish the outcome was the other way around but damn, what a game.

Cass · 03-01-2010, 03:22 PM

Sorry I'm late.. first time on a real computer in a week +.....

THAT was an absolutely amazing hockey game. Canada deserved to win, USA wasn't playing a solid consistent game. Obviously, I wanted USA to win - don't get me wrong - but I can't cry foul over it.

Miller was awesome... I hate Luongo on principle but he's a great netminder, and he did his job well.

The captain of my Dallas Stars has a gold medal... I can't be too upset about that

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03-01-2010, 12:06 AM	#6
Apoc For Science. You Monster. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Canada Moto: '08 HD FLSTSB Posts: 3,546	In other news: USA Mens Hockey Team See's GOLD! Around Team Canada's neck! __________________ Android OS causes gay. Dont let your child use Android (unless she's a hot female). And dont let your babies grow up to be cowboys, either.

03-01-2010, 03:22 PM	#8
Cass Cassolicious! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, TX Moto: SV Posts: 1,377	Sorry I'm late.. first time on a real computer in a week +..... THAT was an absolutely amazing hockey game. Canada deserved to win, USA wasn't playing a solid consistent game. Obviously, I wanted USA to win - don't get me wrong - but I can't cry foul over it. Miller was awesome... I hate Luongo on principle but he's a great netminder, and he did his job well. The captain of my Dallas Stars has a gold medal... I can't be too upset about that __________________ Begin at the beginning and go on till you come to the end: then stop.