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Official Olympic Discussion: Men's Superpipe Finals

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eheath
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Last event of the winter games, who do y'all got? Feeling a USA sweep tonight


Also, we're going to attempt some live commentary again, hopefully things work out. We're expecting Jason Arens, Steve Stepp and Andy Perry to join us tonight, so tune in at this link around 930PM EST
https://www.newschoolers.com/livestream?id=229
Feb 21 2018 3:45PM
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ButteredToast.
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Watching Wise’s last run STRESSED ME THE HELL OUT
Feb 21 2018 10:31PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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This is way more exciting than slope.
Feb 21 2018 10:31PM
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cpohl
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Torins run is gonna be crazy if he can land it
Feb 21 2018 10:33PM
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J.D.
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cpohlTorins run is gonna be crazy if he can land it

Yeah, but even perfectly executed I don't think Torin's run is a 97+. Maybe a 96.something though. It'd suck if Porteous didn't even medal after that run though.
Feb 21 2018 10:35PM
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CheddarJack
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Oh fuck hopefully Kevin’s alright. That was gnarly.
Feb 21 2018 10:36PM
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-WZ-
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Damn Torin :(
Feb 21 2018 10:41PM
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TheRacker
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Torin noooo
Feb 21 2018 10:41PM
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airplaneface
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NBC is so bad at editing out people saying fuck on T.V.
Feb 21 2018 10:43PM
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ButteredToast.
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What is up with that pipe? Seems like skiers left is tossing everyone really deep into the landing and we’ve had two people deck on the skiers right
Feb 21 2018 10:43PM
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corona
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now that was a run
Feb 21 2018 10:43PM
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J.D.
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That was huge as huge gets, but those late and early grabs should not be rewarded.
Feb 21 2018 10:44PM
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ButteredToast.
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VinnieFnow that was a run


No kidding. All of Ferreira’s hits were COLOSSAL holy shit
Feb 21 2018 10:45PM
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J.D.
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Blunck's run too sloppy to podium.
Feb 21 2018 10:46PM
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corona
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"fastest helmet in the game"

-TJ
Feb 21 2018 10:46PM
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corona
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Nico definitely deserves 3rd right now. Blunks was not as deserving
Feb 21 2018 10:47PM
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-WZ-
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VinnieF"fastest helmet in the game"

-TJ


TJ honestly killed this commentary hahaha
Feb 21 2018 10:47PM
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corona
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Actually think the judges got the podium correct here. Maybe 1 and 2 could be swapped since Ferriera went fucking huge and clean, but otherwise judges did well.
Feb 21 2018 10:48PM
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J.D.
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So hopefully people will have way fewer complaints about the judging compared to slope. Should clearly have been Wise / Porteous / Ferreira from where I sit, but for a judged sport, getting one podium spot wrong and not robbing anyone of a medal, they really did a pretty damn good job here.
Feb 21 2018 10:49PM
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lauraobermeyer
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Wanted to see Torin on that podium so badly.
Feb 21 2018 10:51PM
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jreilly
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Yo that live stream was cool thanks for putting that together. interesting hearing from a judge live whos not judging the event. thanks jason.
Feb 21 2018 10:51PM
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ButteredToast.
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VinnieFActually think the judges got the podium correct here. Maybe 1 and 2 could be swapped since Ferriera went fucking huge and clean, but otherwise judges did well.


I honestly thought Ferriera might get 1st bc his run felt borderline irresponsibly huge after having two riders deck that hard lol

But agreed, judges did great this time.
Feb 21 2018 10:52PM
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Sir_SkrillALot
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shouldn’t have stopped streaming commented on the podium
Feb 21 2018 10:54PM
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NPF
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must insane and best pipe contest i have ever seen. like what the actual fuck... so many dubs
Feb 21 2018 10:55PM
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Switch8787
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Ferreira definitely deserved the gold especially after throwing down 3 clean runs in a row.
Feb 21 2018 10:56PM
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Mayrandpodcast
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well that was a weird comp

kevin messing up his 3 runs
torin messing up 3runs with 1 where he almost had it
byron DNS
andreas gohl #whotdat?
thomas krief making a comeback but only for one run

now the olympic judging will be famous for putting high scores early in the comp, putting them in a position to give 97s and 96s later on
Feb 21 2018 10:57PM
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patskis22
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Steve's camo vape was lit
Feb 21 2018 10:59PM
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FBGM
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patskis22Steve's camo vape was lit


Please don't encourage him
Feb 21 2018 11:00PM
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J.D.
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BrotherhoodFilmsnow the olympic judging will be famous for putting high scores early in the comp, putting them in a position to give 97s and 96s later on

Nah... Those weren't high scores. Wise's run totally deserves a 97. That run is as good as a run can be in pipe right now and the only way you could possibly do any better would be to boost higher, or maybe somehow add a 6th hit (though that would be nearly impossible). Ferreira for me was definitely overscored, so I agree with you there... but if he'd actually held his grabs it would have been well worth the 96+ given how big he was going. Porteous stuck a double 14 in an otherwise strong run, if you do something no one else has ever done, a 94.8 isn't a crazy score.
Feb 21 2018 11:02PM
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Pataguccimane
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Yo anyone see Wallischs ig story of Torin’s second run? Really puts in perspective how massive that dub flat is holy fuck
Feb 21 2018 11:20PM
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snomaster
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Judges got this one correct. Bummed that Torin didn't have a clean run. Wise was in such a difficult position and put down an epic performance. Nico stepped up and deserved the podium. Ferrera had nothing to loose and went full send on that last run. If his grabs were more solid I'd give home the gold for amplitude but Wise went pretty big too with all 4 way dubs. Wat.
Feb 21 2018 11:49PM
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Drail
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Switch8787Ferreira definitely deserved the gold especially after throwing down 3 clean runs in a row.



Eh. I could see it go either way. Came down to technicality vs boosting and technicality won. I think the judges got it right today.


And how great was the kiwi kids stoke. So awesome.
Feb 21 2018 11:52PM
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rudager
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What an event! Damn that was an intense third 3 from everyone.

Got to ski down the pipe afterwards. DId my best TYW surf down it.
That thing is crazy

/Olympics
Feb 22 2018 12:02AM
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cornholio
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Did I hear them say that one dude was allergic to cold temperatures?
Feb 22 2018 12:09AM
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Cade2
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jreillywhy he goes huge and shit obviously one of the best pipe skiers but his shit is boring and bland compared to some of the other guys


how is his shit boring?
Feb 22 2018 12:09AM
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Cade2
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dont think ive ever seen a pipe run without poles. Nico got me mad stoked!
Feb 22 2018 12:21AM
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auzzie0211
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So stoked on this contest. Every rider left it on the table. It’s hard to argue anything against Wise taking the top spot, 5 really technical hits with grabs that are locked in for sooo long. Alex has huge nuts... and Nico showed that once he gets a little older he is going to change the game if he can get some momentum and snag some amplitude. Wow, so stoked for this sport. Hope you all good torin!
Feb 22 2018 12:29AM
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Poikenz
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For anyone who missed/ couldn't watch it, here is a 5 minute version:
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/895058/Complete-Runs--Pipe
Feb 22 2018 6:05AM
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Titus69
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lauraobermeyerWanted to see Torin on that podium so badly.


Hopefully he's still around in 4 years to go back, seems unlikely at this point but really wanted to see that run put down. He always goes to big on his 1080 and does the down the pipe double in the last 10 feet of the pipe.
Feb 22 2018 7:01AM
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hoodcrew
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Titus69Hopefully he's still around in 4 years to go back, seems unlikely at this point but really wanted to see that run put down. He always goes to big on his 1080 and does the down the pipe double in the last 10 feet of the pipe.


why does that seem unlikely? He'll be 26 in 4 years, still real young
Feb 22 2018 9:58AM
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BK
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Noah's Run 1 was pretty flawless. Would have been interesting to see that same run put down Run 3 and where it would have landed, as those switch hits were style for days. Judges playing it safe on Run 1 scores after slopestyle mahyem perhaps?
Feb 22 2018 11:14AM
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lurking
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#notmypodium
Feb 22 2018 11:30AM
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Titus69
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hoodcrewwhy does that seem unlikely? He'll be 26 in 4 years, still real young


Not saying it's unlikely from age, I just hope he's still in the top ranks by then and isn't skiing more powder like some pros turn to later on, but also younger kids taking over the 4 spots. Kid deserves a win more than pretty much all of them, or at least a stomped run.

Hopefully with that addition of a switch double he can make his run even better in the future, he could've beat wise or at least Ferreira.
Feb 22 2018 11:31AM
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theabortionator
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rudagerWhat an event! Damn that was an intense third 3 from everyone.

Got to ski down the pipe afterwards. DId my best TYW surf down it.
That thing is crazy

/Olympics


More or less air than Swaney?
Feb 22 2018 11:42AM
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PowellMovement
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Anyone have Steele Spence's email? I want to get him on the podcast to talk judging. Please dm me if you have the email to share.

Also, if you haven't heard these, check em out:

http://www.thepowellmovement.com/tpm-season-2/2018/2/18/s2-ep-8-david-wise
http://www.thepowellmovement.com/tpm-season-2/2018/2/4/s2-ep6-torin-yater-wallace
http://www.thepowellmovement.com/tpm-season-2/2018/2/18/s2-ep9-devin-logan
http://www.thepowellmovement.com/tpm-season-2/2018/2/11/s2-ep7-brita-sigourney
Feb 22 2018 12:30PM
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Pataguccimane
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PowellMovementAnyone have Steele Spence's email? I want to get him on the podcast to talk judging. Please dm me if you have the email to share.

Also, if you haven't heard these, check em out:

http://www.thepowellmovement.com/tpm-season-2/2018/2/18/s2-ep-8-david-wise
http://www.thepowellmovement.com/tpm-season-2/2018/2/4/s2-ep6-torin-yater-wallace
http://www.thepowellmovement.com/tpm-season-2/2018/2/18/s2-ep9-devin-logan
http://www.thepowellmovement.com/tpm-season-2/2018/2/11/s2-ep7-brita-sigourney

Yo mike this would be sick
Feb 22 2018 12:49PM
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___ASP___
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Not a fan of that ferereia run at all. So hucked and no style. Can't believe he scored so high with it. It sucks Noah couldn't put down a 2nd or 3rd run, so stylie, tech, amazing tricks, would have easily been 1st place
Feb 22 2018 5:08PM
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eheath
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___ASP___Not a fan of that ferereia run at all. So hucked and no style. Can't believe he scored so high with it. It sucks Noah couldn't put down a 2nd or 3rd run, so stylie, tech, amazing tricks, would have easily been 1st place


I'm a big fan of Noah, but his run doesn't stack up to the top 3, at all.

Alex's run was HUGE, and news flash pipe skiing isn't about style, not sure where you got that idea, stylish pipe skiers have never really done that well. Wise put down what I would argue is the best pipe run ever, Alex was right on his tail and Nico did the most tech run we've ever seen in the pipe as well, I don't think Noah would have beat any of them if he put down his full run, he doesn't spin right side nearly enough.
Feb 22 2018 5:14PM
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skierman
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PowellMovementAnyone have Steele Spence's email? I want to get him on the podcast to talk judging. Please dm me if you have the email to share.


Fuck that get Swaney on the line.
Feb 22 2018 5:49PM
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rudager
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theabortionatorMore or less air than Swaney?


Same same? It was the first time ever I’ve skied a pipe. Ever
https://instagram.com/p/BffTsWlnH6a/

After all these years in this site, I can’t embed insta
Feb 22 2018 6:58PM
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PowellMovement
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skiermanFuck that get Swaney on the line.


I have an email out to her, I'll keep you posted
Feb 22 2018 9:27PM
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