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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Wasn't the mens downhill at lake louise last weekend?
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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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Interesting read - I know she's been after a chance to race in the men's world cup for several years now.
What I didn't know and the article mentions is that she only wants to ski at lake louise d- can see why this can be seen as a bit more of a publicity stunt that the Austrians see it as rather than trying to deal with inequality or the chance to compete against tougher competitors.
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@ansta1, next season
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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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I really don't see the point. Maybe Lake Louise is a special run that is suited to her, but why let her start only there? I think Markus Wasmeier has it right when he says she would almost certainly end up hurting herself if she tried any of the other runs such as Val Gardena, Kitzbühel or Wengen. So why should Vonn be allowed to engage in a publicity stunt only in LL? Makes no sense.
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@Steilhang, why would that be right about "only ending up hurting herself"
Condescending and misogynistic it looks more like 
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There are several other threads on this already.
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@ski3, because to ski at the speeds that are required to compete against the men on those courses requires a level of strength that women simply don't have. And if you have not got that strength you will end up in the nets or worse. That applies to 99.99% of men as well btw. Nothing condescending or mysoginistic about it, just a touch of realism.
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@Steilhang, no, predicting an injurious outcome based on gender when she hasn't skied that course still looks the same.
I didn't say she could compete against the men. Realistically if she were to complete the named courses at her maximum potential, then you'd seen the relative performance in fact and not conjecture based on gender.
With the spread of male competitor's performance being recorded, you'd be able to see if she were within that scope or, by how much was recorded, where she fitted in relation to their's.
Any competitor of that skill level should be able to ski the course at their own pace.
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@Steilhang, not convinced...
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If she is able to qualify (if that’s how you do it) then why not. But if she is unable to make the time required then why allow it. It’s fairly simple to my simple mind.
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Woman ski Aspen & St Anton they can handle kitz wengen vg no problem
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@Steilhang, Men and Women often ski the same Downhill courses at National Championships.
I just think she would be DFL which wouldn't look good for Women's racing.
In any case the decision has been posponed until the next FIS meeting in May.
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You know it makes sense.
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@Steilhang, North American skier in North American publicity stunt. Racing Lake Louise is probably just more beneficial to her sponsors.
I’m not saying her reign is over, but she was much stronger a year or two ago before her injuries. She may have a better season this season and next, but you’d think she stood a better chance to “compete” with men a few years ago.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Just the Vonnbot's look at me annual attention seek. It's far from clear that she is even top of the women's podium in speed now.
Personally if I was the FIS I'd give her a mens start but insist it was the Streif then see how keen she is.
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Poster: A snowHead
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@Dave of the Marmottes, she was on course to win when she crashed out...but i do think wins are less likely now
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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So in the interest of gender equality can one of the top men be allowed to ski in a women’s downhill too? 
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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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Pure publicity stunt from the shameless self promoting [MOD: RACIST TERM DELETED]. What's next, a cookware or lingerie line...............?
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@arcsinice, so what? Did you see the massive ad for Rausch featuring Anna Veith as she crossed the finish line? They all have skin in the marketing game
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@arcsinice, Dude... What?!
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@ski3,
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| @Steilhang, no, predicting an injurious outcome based on gender when she hasn't skied that course still looks the same |
It is an opinion from a guy who was Olympic champion in a couple of disciplines, that women would not have the strength to compete against the men when skiing the difficult downhill runs. It applies in equal measure to most men, and I do know a few racers from the local ski clubs who would not even consider doing any of Val Gardena, Kitz or Wengen, but do take part in the Inferno and the Weisse Rausch.
If she wants to try it, by all means let her, but I can assure you that none of the FIS functionaries is going to take any kind of responsibility for the outcome.
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@Steilhang, “taking part” in the Inferno is no metric of ability...
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| under a new name wrote: |
| @Steilhang, “taking part” in the Inferno is no metric of ability... |
But completing it is 
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She would burn most the guys off the course..thats how good she is..
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| arcsinice wrote: |
| Pure publicity stunt from the shameless self promoting [MOD: RACIST TERM DELETED]. What's next, a cookware or lingerie line...............? |
Given the obscene racist slur you've just made (google [MOD: RACIST TERM DELETED]) then you should never be allowed to post on here again.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| emwmarine wrote: |
| arcsinice wrote: |
| Pure publicity stunt from the shameless self promoting [MOD: RACIST TERM DELETED]. What's next, a cookware or lingerie line...............? |
Given the obscene racist slur you've just made (google [MOD: RACIST TERM DELETED]) then you should never be allowed to post on here again. |
I googled that and agree with you. Shocking language amongst a lot of casual racism on this forum.
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| emwmarine wrote: |
| arcsinice wrote: |
| Pure publicity stunt from the shameless self promoting [MOD: RACIST TERM DELETED]. What's next, a cookware or lingerie line...............? |
Given the obscene racist slur you've just made (google [MOD: RACIST TERM DELETED]) then you should never be allowed to post on here again. |
I had never heard of it and agree
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Yep. Had also never heard the expression. Absolutely unacceptable.
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You know it makes sense.
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Completely agree
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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@arcsinice, unacceptable. Not on this forum.
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Poster: A snowHead
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| stanton wrote: |
| She would burn most the guys off the course..thats how good she is.. |
As someone who continually complains that slopes should not be prepared, what do you know about racing ?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Don't you requirema certain number of FIS points gained, for example on the Europa circuit to enter a WC event? If she gets the points then let her compete.
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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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Move over Lindsey there's a new speed girl in town. Daggers at the dog park this Xmas?
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@jjams82, @emwmarine, @davidof, @holidayloverxx, @Steilhang, @hammerite, @Bennyboy1,
+1.
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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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Don't get the angst about LV. She makes her living primarily from sponsorship. Sponsors look for how much favourable exposure they can get from their spend. LV clearly understands that and acts accordingly to promote her brand, and hence that of her sponsors.
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@arcsinice, No thanks
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AS per @dode, +1 for me too. Absolutely not acceptable.
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How can you report a post to admin, suspect this one would be considered race hate?
I've tried emailing admin but no response.
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If you all find the term so offensive, why keep quoting it? I DO find it offensive and have had to remove each one individually
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