#17541 ·
Anthony Wright30 said:Whenever I catch a glimpse of ski slopes or fine snow, I find myself somewhat unsettled by memories of when we were terrorized by those first two blizzards back in the day.
Offside Chat Archives (2014-2021)
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#17542 ·
Michael Flores8 said:Since I haven't been following ski jumping closely lately, this is actually my first time hearing about Tepeš. I wonder, is he the son of Miran Tepeš? 😁
It isn't even a question of who’s at fault here. It’s clearly the administration under the current leadership.
#17543 ·
Jessica Gonzalez said:I remember being at the Olympic venue in Lake Placid when one of the most heartbreaking moments in modern sports history went down—that legendary collapse by Masahiko Harada during the team ski jumping event back in '94. The Japanese squad was basically the absolute dream team of that era, featuring legends like Okabe, Harada, Kasai, and Nishikata. They had dominated every single round and held a massive lead heading into the final jump. Harada only needed to hit about 90 meters to lock in the gold for his country, especially since his first jump was sitting around 119 meters. Instead, he barely managed 73... I honestly felt a tear in my eye standing there near the landing zone while some younger American athletes were training nearby. Most of my coworkers who were there didn't have any clue about the heavy history that had unfolded on that hill. Honestly, compared to what Harada went through, even a massive upset like Brazil's loss in the '50 World Cup feels small; that choke was truly cosmic.
Luckily, things turned around in '98 when the Dream Team finally secured that gold, along with a win from Funaki in the individual event. They just missed out on a perfect hat-trick of gold medals by a single point.
I recall it too, though I suppose I wasn't entirely certain whether it was Okabe or Harada who struggled.😁
#17544 ·
I honestly feel for Karl Malone. It’s a shame he never managed to clinch a championship; the guy felt more like a supporting player for Stockton than a true superstar.
#17545 ·
Michael Flores8 said:Since I haven't been following ski jumping closely lately, this is actually my first time hearing about Tepeš. I wonder, is he the son of Miran Tepeš? 😁
Yeah, Jurij. It was actually kind of a wild moment because it was the last jump of the season. He finished ahead of Prevca with perfect points, but then Prevca ended up taking the title over him because he won the tiebreaker against Freund—you know, based on the number of wins since they were tied in points. 🙏
Matthew Young35 said:I honestly feel for Karl Malone. It’s a shame he never managed to clinch a championship; the guy felt more like a supporting player for Stockton than a true superstar.
I don't know, maybe it's just me, but he’s one of those guys where, no matter how hard you try to focus on his game, you just can't ignore what he did off the court. It’s honestly pretty gross.
#17546 ·
Jessica Gonzalez said:I remember being at the Olympic venue in Lake Placid when one of the most heartbreaking moments in modern sports history went down—that legendary collapse by Masahiko Harada during the team ski jumping event back in '94. The Japanese squad was basically the absolute dream team of that era, featuring legends like Okabe, Harada, Kasai, and Nishikata. They had dominated every single round and held a massive lead heading into the final jump. Harada only needed to hit about 90 meters to lock in the gold for his country, especially since his first jump was sitting around 119 meters. Instead, he barely managed 73... I honestly felt a tear in my eye standing there near the landing zone while some younger American athletes were training nearby. Most of my coworkers who were there didn't have any clue about the heavy history that had unfolded on that hill. Honestly, compared to what Harada went through, even a massive upset like Brazil's loss in the '50 World Cup feels small; that choke was truly cosmic.
Luckily, things turned around in '98 when the Dream Team finally secured that gold, along with a win from Funaki in the individual event. They just missed out on a perfect hat-trick of gold medals by a single point.
He jumped 97 meters, not 73.
I suppose I agree, it was one of the greatest tragedies in sports.
#17547 ·
Matthew Young35 said:I honestly feel for Karl Malone. It’s a shame he never managed to clinch a championship; the guy felt more like a supporting player for Stockton than a true superstar.
You really ought to drop Stockton into this conversation somewhere—you can't talk about one without mentioning the other!
#17549 ·
Jesse Sullivan5 said:You really ought to drop Stockton into this conversation somewhere—you can't talk about one without mentioning the other!
Fair point.
EDIT:
There, I added it.
EDIT2:
It’s a bit clunky now, but what can you do?
#17550 ·
Schranz, Lauda, Lindemann, Prost, Schumacher, Hill, Vettel, Hamilton, and of course, that ever-smiling Dale Earnhardt 🙏
Generally speaking, those mid-tier eras were always the most fascinating periods for me within winter sports, and the exact same holds true for Formula 1, though I suppose that says more about my own growing pains than the actual caliber of the competition 🙂
Generally speaking, those mid-tier eras were always the most fascinating periods for me within winter sports, and the exact same holds true for Formula 1, though I suppose that says more about my own growing pains than the actual caliber of the competition 🙂
#17551 ·
urbanhawk17 said:He jumped 97 meters, not 73.
I suppose I agree, it was one of the greatest tragedies in sports.
So, does that mean he jumped far enough? 🤷
#17552 ·
Anthony Wright30 said:🤣
I suppose you can find the info at www ssa.gov 🙏
Oh, I definitely saw it once I clicked the link! 🤣
#17553 ·
urbanhawk17 said:He jumped 97 meters, not 73.
I suppose I agree, it was one of the greatest tragedies in sports.
I might be looking at a different scoreboard, so those could just be points. Either way, it looks like he earned almost half the points compared to his first jump.
#17554 ·
Michael Flores8 said:I suppose I am probably the most dedicated follower out there, having grown up watching all four ski jumpers. I really can't seem to miss a single opportunity to catch a broadcast. Honestly, nothing quite compares to that feeling of waking up early on New Year's Day, getting cozy in my robe, and settling in to watch the events in Breckenridge. 😁🙏
I didn't want to bring up Bradson, as I was under the impression that he might not be very popular with anyone here. 😁I believe there was a legendary jumper who once held the world record, possibly set during a competition in Park City. I can't quite recall if you remember this, but what always struck me most about his career was that incredible unpredictability. One day, he would deliver such a convincing, dominant victory, and then, seemingly out of nowhere, he might struggle to even make it through his second jump in the next event. It was certainly an interesting pattern, I guess. 😁It is honestly quite incredible how much volatility there is right now. I guess it’s just one of those situations where things seem to be shifting constantly.
Yes, those were truly wonderful times.👍
The older generation would be passed out from the celebrations, while you’re just sitting there with your pastries, enjoying the quiet without anyone bothering you.
Then, gradually, the years arrived when everything flipped around.🤣
Michael Flores8 said:I suppose I am probably the most dedicated follower out there, having grown up watching all four ski jumpers. I really can't seem to miss a single opportunity to catch a broadcast. Honestly, nothing quite compares to that feeling of waking up early on New Year's Day, getting cozy in my robe, and settling in to watch the events in Breckenridge. 😁🙏
I didn't want to bring up Bradson, as I was under the impression that he might not be very popular with anyone here. 😁I believe there was a legendary jumper who once held the world record, possibly set during a competition in Park City. I can't quite recall if you remember this, but what always struck me most about his career was that incredible unpredictability. One day, he would deliver such a convincing, dominant victory, and then, seemingly out of nowhere, he might struggle to even make it through his second jump in the next event. It was certainly an interesting pattern, I guess. 😁It is honestly quite incredible how much volatility there is right now. I guess it’s just one of those situations where things seem to be shifting constantly.
True, perhaps that was exactly why he was so thrilling to watch; you never really knew which version of him would show up. And I always thought his name had a certain ring to it—some guy named Espen Bredesen from way out in Norway, leaping off mountains and leaving the competition in his wake...
Lillehammer was actually the first Winter Olympics that I followed intentionally and with purpose, and it felt almost fairytale-like with those sweeping Norwegian winter landscapes. You look at these gentle people—or at least they seemed that way—and a landscape radiating peace, all while living in an American melting pot of chaos and grit.
There are also two names from those Games that will probably ring in my ears forever: Hakan Loob and Lyubov Yegorova🙏🙏 I could hardly believe a woman was actually named Lyubov🙏
And yes, I remember how we were all rooting for the Norwegians to take the lead in the medal count, only for the Russians to snatch it away at the very last second.
#17556 ·
I suppose the fjords in Alaska might be the most breathtaking landscapes I’ve ever had the pleasure of witnessing
There is such a profound sense of peace there, and the wilderness is just... quite something 🙏
There is such a profound sense of peace there, and the wilderness is just... quite something 🙏
#17558 ·
urbanhawk17 said:Honestly, I think Nick Anderson’s biggest choke happened during those 1995 NBA Finals.
Then there is the matter of Miami facing off against LeBron and the Dallas Mavericks
#17559 ·
dustyridge3 said:Schranz, Lauda, Lindemann, Prost, Schumacher, Hill, Vettel, Hamilton, and of course, that ever-smiling Dale Earnhardt 🙏
Generally speaking, those mid-tier eras were always the most fascinating periods for me within winter sports, and the exact same holds true for Formula 1, though I suppose that says more about my own growing pains than the actual caliber of the competition 🙂
It’s a bit of a shame if you didn't catch the action from the late 80s through the early 90s. Those athletes were incredible, and honestly, the level of competition back then was just insane. 🙏🙏
Nykanen, Ari Pekka, Vetori, Kutin, Felder, Ploc, Ulaga, Bredesen, Weissflog, Dieter Thoma 😁
#17560 ·
urbanhawk17 said:Honestly, I think Nick Anderson’s biggest choke happened during those 1995 NBA Finals.
🙏
Man, that wasn't just a regular choke; it was like, totally transcendental. Like, he didn't just mess up in that one moment, he basically wrecked his entire career. 🙏
The guy's free throw percentage just absolutely cratered overnight. It was brutal, I guess. 🤣
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