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Soundman

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55. One important point was left out, but I guess it doesn't matter eh?

Sat Feb 8, 2014, 03:05 PM

Feb 2014

I saw the fellow interviewed. It wasn't because the bourse was too dangerous, it was too dangerous to his previously injured ankle and he didn't want to injure himself and prevent a threepeat on another event. A feat they said may never be repeated EVER. I have also been delirious with the flu this week and may be recalling something completely different.

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

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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

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

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If you say so. tridim Feb 2014 #24

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

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It's completely irrelevant treestar Feb 2014 #49

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

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

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

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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