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Slopestyle at the Olympdicks: who do you want to see podium?

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SIX
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First off, I am not a fan of freeskiing going to the Olympics (and the comp scene in general). Like some of you said in other threads, I feel like it really does take the word "free" out of freeskiing, being judged on specific criterias is not being free, but whatever.

I can't give a fuck about halfpipe going to the olympics, because I feel that this "discipline" of freeskiing was made for comp skiing and that lots of skiers doing it have only been in it hoping to win comps and hoping to go at the olympics one day (this does not apply to all skiers; Dorey was filming sick videoparts with Level 1 for a long time, same goes with Duncan Adams and a few other).

That said, I am sad that slopestyle has become another judged comp and that lots of comp donkeys are doing it only for the olympics and the $$$. #Goepper #BobbyBrown.

To be a respected comp skier in my books, you need to have at least one solid film segment under your belt, proving that you are in for the love of the sport and not only for the cash and fame. #peronalopinion

Here is who I would love to see on the podium: skiers that are dedicated to the sport and that actually brought something to the game:


1- Andreas Hatveit (dude has an ill style, has solid film segments, has been freeskiing forever, is always stoked when he sees a sick run that could even make him lose a podium, is old and has experience).
2- Henrik Harlaut (skiinh style, dub nose, fucked up style, hair, clothes that represent that freeskiing is about not giving a fuck, great kid overall).
3- Gus Kenworthy (is a comp skier, but has had great ski segments/edits, pushed the sport, has style and is always stoked on skiing)

What are your thought?
You have the right to be against everything I just said, but I thought it would be good to share my 2 cents.

Peace
Jan 24 2014 8:40AM
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marsland
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jesper tjaeder and andreas.

also I doubt any film skiers love the sport any more than geopper and bobby brown. Personally I think your opinion makes you look like an idiot.
Jan 24 2014 8:45AM
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d-rok
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I don't know why you put goepper and bobby in one category and gus in another. There all comp skiers, it's my personal opinion but to me what's important is having cool looking tricks, whether you put out some segments or not. And again my opinion but gus down not have more style than bobby, and bobby has also done a few segments these last few years.
I don't understand why you didn't put ABM, he seems to represent everything you are looking for and he's from the same damn province you're from.
Jan 24 2014 8:49AM
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Chinchi
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Henrik, barking during the interview being an essential move.
Jan 24 2014 9:19AM
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UncleGerry
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Why don't you cry about it.
Jan 24 2014 9:44AM
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MilaKunis
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I fucking hate when people use hashtags ironically.
Jan 24 2014 9:46AM
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Kimmler
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Don't understand why people have to hate on Goepper and Brown all the time, just cause you don't enjoy their particular style doesn't mean they aren't extremely talented at a sport we all love. Both Goepper and Brown have a drastically different style when you compare them to skiers like Henrik but they still have a unique way of skiing which is what style is all about. With that being said if you don't like the comp scene or a particular skiers style, ignore it. Simple as that.
Jan 24 2014 9:55AM
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SIX
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Ok, I thing you are right. I am probably an idiot because my opinion is different than yours. Everybody knows that you hold the absolute truth.
Jan 24 2014 9:57AM
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snomaster
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I think you've got Bobby all wrong and you'd better get used to G man. The guy is still a kid and is sure to improve his style over time. They both produce edits that prove they have tons of fun doing what they do. I may not want Goepper to win, but I'm over hating him so much because I like to live in the positive. Grow up!
Jan 24 2014 10:01AM
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SIX
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This is what I will do. But I never said that Goepper and Brown aren't talented, they are goddamn good and very technical skiers, I just think that they're in it for the money and that they do not care about the origins of freeskiing. But they are awesome skiers, I can't deny that for sure!
Jan 24 2014 10:02AM
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Kimmler
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yeah i realized you never insulted their talent after i left my reply, suppose i'm just used to seeing everyone hate on them every time i see their name in a thread. I can see people's point about the Olympics hurting the sport, but the way i look at it competitions are inevitable with a growing sport like ours, so things like the Olympics are inevitable. I'm pretty stoked to watch the olympics themselves, its just the backlash of popularity that i'm worried will change the sport in a negative way.
Jan 24 2014 10:07AM
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UncleGerry
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"In it for the money" haha....Who the fuck allowed you an orange name? Or permission to speak?
Jan 24 2014 10:09AM
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johnk
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I don't know why you group anybody, EVERYONE is different. they may look kinda similar but no, just because they do comps and dubs with mute doesnt make them the same thing.
Jan 24 2014 10:26AM
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johnk
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sorry for double post but you're wrong. Bobby and Goepper do care about the origins of freeskiing, both producing quality edits for you're viewing enjoyment: Bobby-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDdVIqgPB58 even did butter dubs and grabbed blunt and wore bigger clothing, exactly what you guys like...
Goepper- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSxOXX6vM_0 Also an edit with the first(that i saw) switch tail butter.

These guys care so much about the sport, and all they're doing is sponsor initiatives in addition to contests and filming to make it possible to make a living off of this sport, like every other sport(football, tennis, etc) just trying to bring it to a level where that is possible. I don't understand why the majority of NS sees this as a bad thing
Jan 24 2014 10:32AM
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.Duncan.
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The fuq are you talking about, maybe you should go talk to either of them and find out how passionate they are about the sport and love free skiing more than anything. Both are outstanding people and the fact that you don't like how they ski doesn't mean that they are "in it for the money", I'm pretty confident that a lot of people on here would love to be in their position and get paid to train and ski for a living.
Jan 24 2014 10:35AM
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JAHBRADOR
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I seriously dont understand why all these people bitch about "THE OLYMICS SUCK ZMGOZ, EVERYONE GOING TO THE OLYMPICS IS GAI"

If you REALLY dont care about the olympics/think they are wrong etc. just dont talk about them. Easy, simple. Saying that they suck and are going to do bad things for the sport and how everyone going to them is gay, please tell me how this affects you directly?

Even guys like Ahmet with their constant "OLYMPIX SUCKS, GEOPPER IS GAI". Yeah i dont like the olympics but just fucking ignore it and keep on doing the shit that you have been doing before pipe and slope was even introduced. Makes you just seem butthurt that you cant go for whatever reason that is.
Jan 24 2014 10:42AM
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last_tango
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The newschooler side of me say edollo all day but the murican side says not to go with dollo and go usa.
Jan 24 2014 10:54AM
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Nicko1981
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Choices for the win.

1) Woodsy, because he's from England, which is in Great Britain.
2) Henrik because I want to see his reaction/interviews.
3) Some totally unknown random dude you've never heard of just to see the reaction on these forums.
4) Goepper, who when on the podium reaches up and removes a Mission: Impossible style latex mask to reveal he was Wallisch all along and NS explodes as a result.
5) Pat Sharples.
Jan 24 2014 11:02AM
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OGHolliday
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#4......... I want to believe
Jan 24 2014 11:13AM
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roddy116
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1. Goepper- dont lie, you know its going to happen, no matter if you want it to happen or not.
2. Dollo
3. I have no clue.
Jan 24 2014 11:15AM
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PaleCelery
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CANDIDE
Jan 24 2014 11:16AM
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UncleGerry
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MY NAMES AHMET DADALI/MIKE HORNBECK/LOGAN IMLACH/TANNER HALL AND I HATE THE OLYMPICS!!! WAAAHHHHHHHHHHH. WWWAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH. WWWWAAAAAAAAAAAH
Jan 24 2014 11:20AM
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danbrown
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in no particular order

joss

ABM

henrik


for pipe...torin
Jan 24 2014 11:45AM
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b-kul
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im still bitter over the usa team so: henrik, abm, hetviet. but im sure usa will pretty much dominate.
Jan 24 2014 11:56AM
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SIX
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Good podium right there!
Jan 24 2014 12:51PM
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J.D.
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1. Henrik Harlaut

2. ABM

3. Jesper Tjader

I'm not even sure if Jesper is competing but he's one of the funnest guys to watch ski, so in spite of the above being utterly unrealistic it's my ideal situation.

Jan 24 2014 1:12PM
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luc
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3 of these guys: abm, andreas hatveit, anti ollila, oystein braaten and tom wallisch (ye he'll get to sochi cause bobbys knee wont heal in 2 weeks)
Jan 24 2014 1:21PM
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Alex_G
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i don't want team USA to win...sweden all the way!
Jan 24 2014 2:04PM
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Chubz.
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Dollo fo gold
Jan 24 2014 2:23PM
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El_Barto.
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In it for the money? Those dudes probably started skiing as soon as they could walk. They are super fucking good at it, why not get paid a little to ski. Lord knows they arent swimming in pools of gold doubloons like scrooge mcduck.
Jan 24 2014 2:28PM
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funkynuggz
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i give to who ever is on point that day, the field is stacked with insane riders
Jan 24 2014 2:33PM
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bspaniol20
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This post wins.

But to add to it, it'd be awesome to see Hatveit take it home. Very few people who appear to be as stoked as he is on the sport, plus he's been around forever and is in general a solid representation of being awesome.

Jan 24 2014 3:06PM
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Jib_High
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I hope that the jumps are either in shitty condition or are too small for the riders to throw triples because than it really becomes anybody's game and puts way more emphasis on slaying the rails which (just my opinion) is the funner part of watching comp runs
Jan 24 2014 4:56PM
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Banks
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1. Henrik Harlaut
2. Jossi Wells
3. Nick Geopper
Jan 24 2014 4:56PM
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-RB-
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Been rooting for Andreas since PBP
Jan 24 2014 5:07PM
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Turd.Ferguson
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1.Hubby Habjan
2. Eddie "the eagle" edwards
3. Dolan
Jan 24 2014 5:11PM
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greenman
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This is what I'd like to see but it probably won't happen:

1) Andreas - nicest/happiest dude in the world and totally deserves it
2) Goepper - the kid from Indiana who will probably win anyways
3) Henshaw (or maybe Woodsy) - because they almost always seem to get screwed every year at a big comp
Jan 24 2014 5:15PM
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UFOsarereal
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Dollo
Andreas
ABM
Jan 24 2014 5:18PM
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mski
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Henrik better win and confuse the whole olympic world
Jan 24 2014 5:30PM
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Seany.n
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The origin of freeskiing is simply skiing because you love skiing. Obviously they do. And for being in it for the money, is that a joke? Only a hand full of the top pros are really making solid money.
Jan 24 2014 6:00PM
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Lemuel
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I want to see Joss and Andreas on the podium. Don't care who the third is.
Jan 24 2014 6:13PM
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Lou.
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If harlaut wins itd be so sick. Just because he doesnt give a fuck and thats what freeskiing is
Jan 24 2014 6:29PM
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Alex_G
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henrik should 1up the richard sherman post-game interview if he wins
Jan 24 2014 6:30PM
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MEDSKI.
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Henrik and Goepper tie for first, NS explodes
Jan 24 2014 6:46PM
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-emile-
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Well im canadian so I guess itd be sick if abm got a medal , id like to see henrik win it , I also wonder if there is going to be some crazy ass chinese guy that nobody knows but who will spin like a top , probably not because its the first olympics but when its going to be a bit older I bet its going to happen
Jan 24 2014 6:54PM
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nutz.
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ABM
E-Dollo
Andreas

...plz
Jan 24 2014 8:09PM
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jensen
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Just picture it: Henrik shouting out Biggie and 2Pac at the end of his run. Please god.
Jan 24 2014 8:25PM
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yangumane
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Henrik for sure, barking and Wu-Tang will make Sochi much more interesting
Jan 24 2014 8:49PM
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Mr.Mitten
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1) Dollo - because it'd be hilarious to see how he acts on podium, in interviews, and he's just an awesome dude overall

2) ABM - because I love his style, and it'd be cool to see someone generally unknown to even some skiers podium

3) Gus - even though some might consider him a park robot. He's got awesome style, he seems like a cool guy, and he's representing the USA
Jan 24 2014 9:52PM
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Turd.Ferguson
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he'll bark like a dog like he does everytime
Jan 24 2014 10:01PM
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Mr.Gaga
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Hopefully this this. In the same order.
Jan 24 2014 11:58PM
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