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I’m not starting this thread just to lecture anyone—that's not my intention—but I am genuinely curious about some "what if" scenarios. For instance, what do you all think would happen if they suddenly scrapped the offside rule in soccer?
It’s obvious that hitting the right takeoff angle gets you a solid jump, but if someone tries to "correct" things by hand mid-flight, they end up cutting their distance by a good 2-3 meters—it's practically a mathematical certainty! Besides, we're already operating right on the edge of the scoring limit. Just look at how even the slightest mistake affects the landing in Aspen or similar spots.
The new season for ski flying and jumping is just around the corner. I’m curious—what’s your take on how they actually score things in this sport?
Personally, I think judging the "beauty" of a flight is pretty pointless if it means the winner isn't necessarily the one who flew the furthest. It’s like if in the NFL they scored goals based on how "artistic" the play looked. Or imagine if in Formula 1, the winner wasn't the fastest driver, but whoever followed the most "aesthetic" racing line! It’s like if track and field athletes were judged on...
Anyway, they really ought to update the Olympic motto to:
faster ........more..........stronger.......PRETTIER
What do you guys think? Would ski flying be more engaging if it was purely about the distance covered?