X Wrecks

I, too, am glad my son's aren't dope-smoking skateboarders and snowboarders.

X games are stupid and the Winter Olympics has become a joke with the snowboarders. Not that the IOC has anymore credibility anyway.

Wow-talk about a generalization biggerpapi. We live in a beautiful central ca. beach town, lots of sons friends are snowboarders/skaters. Very nice kids,nice families. But you're right about the winter olympics-curling is so much more fun to watch.

While I can't say I am a big fan of the X-games I do occasionally watch it. I didn't see Jake Brown's fall until I just watched it from infidel_08's link - OUCH!

How is he doing now? Anybody know?

The main reason I don't watch the X-games is I just have a weak stomach for the major injuries. I can't watch stuff like that - it makes me hurt. Sort of like trying to watch that MTV show Scarred. Can't do it.

On the other hand those guys are EXTREMELY athletic to be able to do what they do. If I am watching something I know they aren't going to get hurt at I can watch it all day. They are amazing. I am just a big baby.

biggerpapi - what proof do you have that ALL people who do extreme sports are druggies? It is just like everything else - there are clean ones and their are dirty ones. Can't lump them all together.

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OK biggerpapi...time to order dinner...what'll ya' have?
That's one steak fajita.
One bean burrito with cilantro.
Two soft beef tacos.
Lots of hot sauce and a large fountain drink...not much ice.
I've got it biggerpapi...next time could you write it out a little bigger...and all caps?
Your world is really tiny and stuff is really hard to read. Thanks.
That's a frisky little dog you have there biggerpapi. What is his name? Molecule? Perfect!

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Originally posted by coach2709:
...those guys are EXTREMELY athletic to be able to do what they do.

I watched a little of this stuff on ESPN yesterday. It's the first time I've ever paid any attention to it. I was struck by how athletic and competitive these guys are...it's not my cup of tea, but I do have to give the participants credit for being in shape, training hard, and being driven.

Yeah bigpappi I would much rather have my kids hang out with the speed poppers and juice heads that play baseball. The guy who won the motorcycle jumping contest the other day rides for a Christian organization sponsored by Saddleback Church. I love the kids who perform on the X-games. I especially love their mothers who faithfully attend and watch their kids defy death regularly. Looks like a great atmosphere with a lot of families and comradere between the athletes.

And let's not forget that the Olympics are dumping baseball, while adding new X type games every 4 years.

As usual - I see it pretty simply.

I would rather watch an 18 year old kid - spinning in the air on a piece of wood - and having the time of his life -

before I would watch a 40 year old HGH/Steroid fueled freak like Barry Bonds sell his disgusting wares via our prostitutable media.

Every single time - I would go with the kid that has a spark in his heart and a smile on his face. Clean.

Guess I'm too closed-minded.

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I, too, am glad my son's aren't dope-smoking skateboarders and snowboarders.

That's a pretty harsh stereotype.

As deldad said:

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The guy who won the motorcycle jumping contest the other day rides for a Christian organization sponsored by Saddleback Church.

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Guess I'm too closed-minded.

I'd agree with that statement, but how about an apology? I'm sure there's a few kids on here who skateboard or snowboard that you just offended.

papi, your way behind the curve with your narrow mindedness . being closed minded never got anyone anywhere, just look at the past. i suggest you watch xgames tommorow, i'll prolly go to the BMX track to ride and hang with my bmx and skateboarding friends.

Biggerpapi

I am new here, but I think it is unfair to refer to all skateboarders and/or snowboarders as "dope-smokers" Any kid may end do those things, even those that play baseball or football.

My son is a good student; he studies hard, and yes, he snowboards - his high school has a ski/snowboard club.
He's not a dope-smoker. He volunteers with other members of his baseball team to help out special olympics. This ski/snowboard club consists of nice kids, those that don't do drugs, smoke or drink.

Okay, I apologize to all the non-dope-smoking skateboarders and snowboarders. I should not generalize.

I still think you're nuts for jumping 40' in the air on a small piece of wood!

As Deldad says, greenies, HGH and Copenhagen is not exactly the breakfast of champions.

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Okay, I apologize to all the non-dope-smoking skateboarders and snowboarders. I should not generalize.

My son says, " apology accepted ".

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still think you're nuts for jumping 40' in the air on a small piece of wood!

Thats the beauty of it!
All skill,..no fear!
Sweeeeeeeetness,...... dude!!!!!

It is almost as difficult has htting a baseball

.....almost.

We have a 11 year old grandson who is a dirt bike racer---talk about Grandma having "heart in throat" condition---but he truly enjoys it

Big pappi, I agree with the last statement, jumping the curb in front of my house with a skateboard is a little wacky. I would love to experience the adrenaline rush that is associated with skateboarding over a 45 foot ramp. I have no desire whatsoever, to experience the pain associated with a crash.