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cantridepete 
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 Posted: Dec 14, 2011 - 11:24 AM
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Critch wrote:
Remember The Olympics needs Snowboarding, more than snowboarding needs the Olympics.
i'm fairly sure that both would survive quite happily without ever crossing paths  |
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manicpb
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Post subject: Re: RE: No snowboarders at youth olympics?
Posted: Dec 14, 2011 - 11:29 AM
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JakeDurbs wrote:
Can imagine it's gutting for the guys who've missed out but unfortunately we can't send them all "just for the experience" and we learnt our lesson with Eddie the Eagle.
Just for the record Eddie the Eagle was totally self funded! |
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dunx
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Post subject: RE: Re: RE: No snowboarders at youth olympics?
Posted: Dec 14, 2011 - 11:42 AM
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Limz
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Posted: Dec 14, 2011 - 11:54 AM
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So the FIS has a scoring entry system to qualify for the Youth Winter Olympic's. And there are concerns that our country is not aiding talented snowboarders and giving them the opportunity to compete in the various FIS events!
Snowboarding didn't appear in the Olympic's till 1998 and this will be the 1st Youth Winter Olympic's (taking over from the World Youth Games)
My point is, this is still very much early day's for the SPORT of snowboarding.
And I'm not a fan of the event, Youth World Championships yes. But you compete at the Youth Olympic's and that makes you an Olympian!
Being an Olympian is some thing that only happens to a handful of people, and to represent your country...wow must be something.
Maybe I'm a little grumpy today..ba hum bug
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Critch
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Posted: Dec 14, 2011 - 12:59 PM
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First post: Oct 15, 2004
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i'm fairly sure that both would survive quite happily without ever crossing paths
I'm sure the Winter Olympics would survive without snowboarding but the IOC is a corrupt, cash and power crazed organisation whose only interest is money!
Fact is snowboarding at the Winter Olympics and half pipe in particular is the most viewed Winter Olympic event globally. This therefore generates huge revenues for the IOC(TV etc..), and has really saved the Winter Olympics from global obscurity among the younger generation(s).
These days people are all too eager to look for handouts to further their sports "careers" and to support them. If you want it bad enough you have to earn it and make sacrifices, nothing worthwhile comes easy in life. |
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Posted: Dec 14, 2011 - 01:06 PM
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Ridermon
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Posted: Dec 14, 2011 - 01:38 PM
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dunx wrote:
The forces do fund a lot of the winter sports athletes, compared to summer sports. Not sure why that is, but competing is all about winning and of course the forces want to win. None of this "do it just for fun" attitude. The trouble is snowboarding should just be for fun, people don't get in to it to compete like they do with ski racing. Competing at the levels we're discussing is a choice riders need to make. As Terripin457 says, without national funding or sponsors with deep pockets, it's very expensive to do that and there's "easier" ways to live the dream.
as i said before, are you listening up nick? a good way is to just film but have sponsorships, Its a nice lifestyle, It's not about money but its about having fun and just enjoying what you do, Money comes and goes, You can win a competition but spend it all again trying to fund the rest of the season so unless you are challenging the likes of seb toots or peetu you really got to think about what is really realistic and important in the future. Also you got to accept that realistically we are way behind a lot of countries due to our location, for every one person coming up in the UK there are a hundred in america who live literally next door to a slope with all the facilities they need and don't have to spend thousands on trips abroad etc just to get good.
As for the sbx person on the team, I mentioned this before in another thread and you all bashed me about this because i had strong views on it. How can a young adult be earning the amount of money you need to compete and train worldwide without the help of mummy and daddy? Impossible, Still need time to develop a career and earn this amount of money and even then it would be difficult. |
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Posted: Dec 14, 2011 - 01:45 PM
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Ridermon
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Posted: Dec 14, 2011 - 02:16 PM
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| there isn't enough places, whats your point? But i never said i didn't enjoy competition it's just i myself cannot personally afford to quit work and blow £8k+ a year, I'm sure i speak for a lot of young adults in the same position without the aid of parents, Which means unfortunately i have to look at other ways to enjoy the sport and make a lifestyle out of it. OK i guess you can say this is a personal account of things but judging from a lot of peoples opinions in the past on this situation, I am definately not the only one in this position. |
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Branny
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Posted: Dec 23, 2011 - 04:33 PM
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First post: Oct 11, 2004
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