 Poster: A snowHead
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The organisers of the Turin Winter Olympics, which commence tomorrow, are reportedly restricting spectators to the finish area of the Kandahar Banchetta downhill course, and one mid-point on the slope.
Race officials have not given a specific reason for this, refering to "logistical and operational reasons".
US downhiller Daron Rahlves is unhappy with the decision: "I'm a little bummed out that they are keeping people off the hill ... I like to feed off the energy".
This report, and more quotes, from Reuters: NBC Olympics
Any comments on this move?
Last edited by Poster: A snowHead on Thu 9-02-06 13:26; edited 1 time in total
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I'm sure many other skiers will feel the same, not to mention the spectators
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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spectators are secondary in all major sporting events these days..
you have to fit all the t.v stuff in (which is fair enough) but then its all the fat cat sponsors and corporate junkets that take up all the room.. they dont want any of the great unwashed public getting a view for a pittance when they can sell the space to some huge firm ..
plus those spectators get all excited and make noise, very irritating when you are tying up a car fleet deal over some krug
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| CANV CANVINGTON wrote: |
spectators are secondary in all major sporting events these days..
you have to fit all the t.v stuff in (which is fair enough) but then its all the fat cat sponsors and corporate junkets that take up all the room.. they dont want any of the great unwashed public getting a view for a pittance when they can sell the space to some huge firm ..
plus those spectators get all excited and make noise, very irritating when you are tying up a car fleet deal over some krug |
ha. Good post !
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Yes, funny one!
I'm wondering, though, if the worry is security-based ... of if they are concerned about the safety to spectators from flying skis and bodies.
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FAQ
, back to those sponsorship issues again I think 
