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47. Calling Shaun White Scare is ridiculous and insulting.

Sat Feb 8, 2014, 01:32 PM

Feb 2014

If anybody has pushed the edge in his events, it's Shaun White.

If he decided he wanted to be prudent and concentrate on one event, that's his right. There is no rule stating that you must compete in every event you qualified for. It happens all the time. This gets over-the-top attention because he is one of the few Americans left in Sochi that anybody has a clue about.

Those mooks need to show a little respect. They don't have to bow to him, but calling him scared is not a good move. They might want to remember that if it wasn't for White, X-Game sports would not be as accepted as they are. Others also contributed to their growth, but White was an essential part of it.

BTW Bode Miller said that the downhill course was one that somebody could be killed on. He ought to know.

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It's the Olympics tabasco Feb 2014 #1

Snowboarding "heroes"... Lost_Count Feb 2014 #2

The most accomplished snowboarder in the world edhopper Feb 2014 #3

Hey, they are just separating the wimps from the heroes. Right? tkmorris Feb 2014 #5

Agreed LordGlenconner Feb 2014 #23

Don't be ridiculous mate tkmorris Feb 2014 #4

My first thought: 2010 luge JNelson6563 Feb 2014 #18

hard, yes. suicidal? hardly. cali Feb 2014 #6

You're really calling Shaun White a wimp? tridim Feb 2014 #7

Wasted too much time jumping out of planes in the Army, I suppose tabasco Feb 2014 #20

If you say so. tridim Feb 2014 #24

Uh-huh. Lizzie Poppet Feb 2014 #29

It's true! That one swears they were special forces! Rex Feb 2014 #39

No, I was not in Special Forces. tabasco Feb 2014 #44

What type of proof would you like to see? tabasco Feb 2014 #43

It's completely irrelevant treestar Feb 2014 #49

Seems you're in good company... TeeYiYi Feb 2014 #46

Yeah, I seem to recall the Olympics were based on gladiators justiceischeap Feb 2014 #8

I am assuming you are not a fan of any sports. CherokeeDem Feb 2014 #9

You know what they say about assuming justiceischeap Feb 2014 #12

well, no - gladiators were Roman slaves TorchTheWitch Feb 2014 #42

Hero = broken collarbone and 2-3 years of training down the crapper? FSogol Feb 2014 #10

Tough = stupid and stubborn to some... Lost_Count Feb 2014 #13

Get back to us after you've taken a couple of runs down the course. City Lights Feb 2014 #11

Really. As if Shaun White is some kind of coward. This is the sort of Nay Feb 2014 #19

you going to respond to anybody? snooper2 Feb 2014 #15

Why? Is a follow-up comment likely to be any less ridiculous? 11 Bravo Feb 2014 #25

No less ridiculous. NCTraveler Feb 2014 #32

He's known for his compassion Aerows Feb 2014 #34

I wouldn't count on it. Aerows Feb 2014 #35

Oh boy! Earth_First Feb 2014 #16

and this thread certainly has showcased your cali Feb 2014 #17

It's the olympics, not a figure-8 race. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2014 #21

Russia is so unprepared for this. I am afraid for serious inguries or worse. morningfog Feb 2014 #22

My concern, too Aerows Feb 2014 #38

/rolleyes Lizzie Poppet Feb 2014 #26

Sardonic humor. I get it. LiberalAndProud Feb 2014 #27

It's supposed to be hard -- not fatal or maiming. The games are already dangerous enough. Hekate Feb 2014 #50

There is a documentary you should watch about Kevin Pearce itsrobert Feb 2014 #52

It takes a real man to admit the risk isn't worth it mainer Feb 2014 #14

He is a very smart man exboyfil Feb 2014 #37

Look in Shaun White's baby book jmowreader Feb 2014 #28

Exactly Aerows Feb 2014 #31

He's won two gold medals in the Olympics Aerows Feb 2014 #30

It is the PERFECT course... for brave brave Sir Robin KurtNYC Feb 2014 #33

Good for him. Kevin Pierce woke up the industry. JaneyVee Feb 2014 #36

I was just thinking of Kevin Pierce cali Feb 2014 #40

NBC execs probably freaked out, given that this event was to be featured on bullwinkle428 Feb 2014 #41

I think Bode Miller would like to have some words with this kid sir pball Feb 2014 #45

yep, a special kind of crazy cali Feb 2014 #48

Unfortunately downhill courses regularly kill people sir pball Feb 2014 #51

Calling Shaun White Scare is ridiculous and insulting. Are_grits_groceries Feb 2014 #47

Bode Miller... TeeYiYi Feb 2014 #53

He's good and he's crazy. Are_grits_groceries Feb 2014 #54

One important point was left out, but I guess it doesn't matter eh? Soundman Feb 2014 #55