US Open 2008 from Stratton-telecast links inside. Just got back.

[TT C6]

http://www.go211.com/burton/usopen

 

I'm not much of a journalist and I don't give good trail reports,

so I will just post whatever links I can find.

 

The highlight of the weekend for me was the BIG AIR competition on Saturday night at Stratton.

Watching the pros session a 95 foot jump with 2 lips for a couple hours was worth the trip to VT all by itself.

They actually had to close off the larger takeoff because it was launching all the riders DEEP into the landing.

 

I watched two competitors get injured way DEEP in the landings during the practice session before the comp.

Both landed on their feet and then buckled from the ridiculous height and grade of their fall.

One hit his head and looked pretty shook up and bleeding from his face.

The other might have broken his tailbone and/or did spinal damage when he landed HARD on his ass.

I'd REALLY like to find out the names and condition of the riders that were injured.

It was hard to enjoy the most out of the comp not knowing how badly the second guy was hurt.

 

 

PS:

Shaun White is a nerd for not giving the crowd a good show by totally sitting out the Big Air comp.

He might be a intelligent professional and a shrewd businessman,

but the Tomato let the crowd down.

I was standing next to him at least twice and he is a TINY dude.

Edited March 24, 2008 by TT C6

[TT C6]

http://www.go211.com/burton/usopen/#burton

[TT C6]

The Live Telecast replay is starting RIGHT NOW at the link above!!!!!! (7pm EST)

It will replay 2 more times at 9am and 7pm tomorrow.

Enjoy.

Edited March 24, 2008 by TT C6