Baller_ The_MS Posted January 17, 2020 Baller_ Share Posted January 17, 2020 True athlete's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ DW Posted January 17, 2020 Baller_ Share Posted January 17, 2020 And this guy (congrats to first American to win at the Dakar): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tlk3QZbrLfY Very tough event both physically and mentally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ALPJr Posted January 17, 2020 Baller Share Posted January 17, 2020 @The_MS good off season sport for Vikings fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToddF Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Yes he makes it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jimbrake Posted January 17, 2020 Author Baller Share Posted January 17, 2020 @ToddF - What I like about that pic is the distance between the top of the pole and the bar. Probably a 16'+ pole? About 4+ feet short of the bar (including the depth of the box)? That is a HIGH bar. 19' something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller DanE Posted January 17, 2020 Baller Share Posted January 17, 2020 @jimbrake Agree Mikaela stands a good chance of surpassing Stenmark. Keep in mind the FIS changed the rules to keep Stenmark from winning the total WC. He would have won 7 consecutive total WC instead of 3 without the rule change, the change in rules were withdrawn after he retired. Takes a lot to break his record though, he never missed a tournament in his entire career, podiumed 2/3 of his starts and won 1/3 (approximately). Lindsey came close but no cigar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ DW Posted January 17, 2020 Baller_ Share Posted January 17, 2020 @DanE - the unfortunate thing about 'breaking records' in today's environment is the continuous changing of the rules / formats. Examples include expanding the playoff eligible teams, increasing the number of games and as you note rules changes to provide more opportunity to rack up statistics. Current athletes are clearly awesome in their own right and the best are fun to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Nando Posted January 17, 2020 Baller Share Posted January 17, 2020 From the vintage files, back before anyone needed a helmet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller igkya Posted January 22, 2020 Baller Share Posted January 22, 2020 @nando They needed a helmet, they just didn't know they needed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Nando Posted January 22, 2020 Baller Share Posted January 22, 2020 As my buddy who jumped without one (back before they were mandatory) always said, “no brain, no pain”... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller rawly Posted January 26, 2020 Baller Share Posted January 26, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jimbrake Posted January 27, 2020 Author Baller Share Posted January 27, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BCM Posted January 27, 2020 Baller Share Posted January 27, 2020 Danny Hart's 2011 World Championship run in the rain in Champery Switzerland. The announcers are almost as good as the bike riding. @DW - it takes a whole different level of mental toughness to compete at that level for that many days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jimbrake Posted January 27, 2020 Author Baller Share Posted January 27, 2020 Such a bummer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller cragginshred Posted January 27, 2020 Baller Share Posted January 27, 2020 Climbers are kinda cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jimbrake Posted January 28, 2020 Author Baller Share Posted January 28, 2020 @cragginshred - yes, they are and that's some impressive climbing by you. You must not have put that video together, though, because I can't imagine you would've picked the music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller cougfan Posted January 28, 2020 Baller Share Posted January 28, 2020 @jimbrake the passing of Kobe Bryant is truly tragic. I was reading about the accident and came across this information about some of the other victims. Orange Coast College head baseball coach John Altobelli, his wife Keri and 13 year old daughter Alyssa who was a teammate of Kobe’s daughter Gianna. John Altobelli was the baseball coach at Orange Coast College for 27 years and posted a record of 705-478-4. He led the team to 4 state titles. He touched hundreds of young men’s lives and will be missed greatly. Just didn’t want his tragic death to be lost in all of this without a mention of what a great man he was. My prayers go out to all those who lost their lives and their families left grieving them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jimbrake Posted January 28, 2020 Author Baller Share Posted January 28, 2020 @cougfan - yes, such a tragedy. Three young girls, parents, and coaches. All terrible losses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ mike_mapple Posted January 29, 2020 Baller_ Share Posted January 29, 2020 Performance Ski and Surf Mike@perfski.com 👾 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ mike_mapple Posted January 29, 2020 Baller_ Share Posted January 29, 2020 Performance Ski and Surf Mike@perfski.com 👾 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikegile Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 @BCM by far the best announcing of any sporting event ever! I see your Danny Hart and raise you an Aaron Gwinn with one of my favorite and most amazing race runs ever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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