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Tom Wallisch ESPN Athlete of the Year!

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KillaSteeze
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Just looked at the ESPN Action Sports bracket and it say's that Tom Wallisch has WON with 5,680 votes. And Travis Pastrana right behind in second place with 4,534 votes.

CONGRADS TOM
Apr 3 2012 11:48PM
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KillaSteeze
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links:
http://espn.go.com/action/story/_/id/7751405/championship

http://espn.go.com/action/story/_/id/7677844/action-sports-star-bracket


Apr 3 2012 11:50PM
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remster
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Wow. I voted for wallisch not expecting him to win.
Basically I think ns won that for wallisch, congrats nonetheless
Apr 3 2012 11:51PM
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ConnorD
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what i heard is that ski patrol blew them both up... so apparently im the winner now ?
Apr 3 2012 11:51PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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i'm expecting a shitstorm from the rest of the action sports world for some reason?

oh well, congrats to tom.
Apr 3 2012 11:53PM
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Stose
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Im glad to see a skier up there, even if NS did kinda bs him to the top.
Apr 4 2012 12:05AM
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Dr.Gonzo
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"Tom Wallisch defeated Travis Pastrana in the final of ESPN.com's Action Sports Star bracket to crown the top action sports athlete in the world."

thats gotta feel good
Apr 4 2012 12:10AM
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Mr.Gaga
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It was athlete of the year or all time? If it's of the year that's ok, Tom realy killed it but if it's all time pastrana got robbed.
Apr 4 2012 12:59AM
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KillaSteeze
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pretty sure just of the year
Apr 4 2012 1:00AM
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snomaster
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I love Pastrana, but let's look at what he did this year...
crashed on another cork 7 and ruined his NASCAR debut.
then a lot of months went by and he finally made an appearance on the track. then he announced a rally car sponsor change just last week. did I miss anything?

compared to Wallisch, I think this was scored correctly.
Apr 4 2012 1:23AM
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turducken
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No, use the joke at the right time.
Apr 4 2012 1:26AM
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Sulli
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seriously which action sports athlete has a had a more impressive YEAR?
Apr 4 2012 1:49AM
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TijmenDal
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That was actually quite funny...
Apr 4 2012 3:38AM
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James7
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awww yeah, though wallisch wouldn't have won if not for NS
Apr 4 2012 6:28AM
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*spike*
Posts: 538 - Karma: 65
so true!! haha but I think tom really deserved it! 1st and 2nd and X Games and Dew Cup Winner and not to mention a War of Rails victory..
Apr 4 2012 10:04PM
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TaranItUp
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I think this happens alot.
Apr 4 2012 10:08PM
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MaryO
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We dont know that for sure though. ALL Tom's sponsors were spreading the word on FB and Twitter, so that along w/Tom posting and retweeting to vote may have got him the win.
Apr 4 2012 11:04PM
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SpaghettiWizard
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COOL I SAW A PICTURE OF HIM ON INSTAGRAM DRINKING AND I FOLLOW HIS FREIND AND I TOLD HER TO SAY HI FOR ME AND HE SAID "WADDUP"

/EPICCLAIMOMGZZZZZ
Apr 4 2012 11:07PM
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steezeeepolizeee
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that really sick, congrats tom
Apr 4 2012 11:19PM
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