MASSIVE crash in the Winter olympics

[RantyDave]

Oh, my god.

This American woman, Samantha Retrosi, had this absolutely massive crash on the luge. She lost it on a curve, smacked her head and skidded the rest of the way down unconscious.

http://www.nbcolympics.com/luge/5104225/detail.html

The slideshow is incredible too.

http://www.nbcolympics.com/luge/5104286/detail.html

She's OK, by the way.

Dave

[chickenfunkstar]

120 odd kays and clips the roof wearing nothing but a helmet and lycra, ouch.
Cringed when I first saw it on TV.

[mstriumph]

amazing

and i don't see a single post on here calling the contestants f#$kwits for not wearing full armoured leathers, boots and gloves ........:no:

how come no-one takes this 'protective clothing' arguement thru to its logical conclusion??

[Sniper]

Wow, now thats a place to know some sense into you.

[crashe]

Just wait til the "Skeleton" comes on... thats them riding that contraption on their bellys and head at the front of the machine. Now that is REAL scarey.

I know one of the kiwi's doing it in the womens section.
Her name is Louise.... so watch out for her and how she goes in it.
Its her first olympics and has been doing this for the past 5 years competing overseas - Europe, Canada and USA etc etc.

Skeleton is a mad sport and I told her that.. she laughed.... she has no fear and loves it... a real adrelian (sp) buzz.

Go Louise (Lou):banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

[enigma51]

amazing

and i don't see a single post on here calling the contestants f#$kwits for not wearing full armoured leathers, boots and gloves ........:no:

how come no-one takes this 'protective clothing' arguement thru to its logical conclusion??

cause she is not on a motorcycle and we all know they are dangerous

[Swoop]

amazing

and i don't see a single post on here calling the contestants f#$kwits for not wearing full armoured leathers, boots and gloves ........:no:

how come no-one takes this 'protective clothing' arguement thru to its logical conclusion??
Because if you are an experienced biker on this site, then wearing a helmet is all the protection that anyone needs...:sleep:


The winter olympics... THE BEST OLYMPICS!!!
Nobody running around in circles:thud:
Nobody playing tennis, basketball (paid professional sports - go figure) or especially SYNCHRONISED FUCKING SWIMMING!!!:shit: :2guns: :tugger: :rofl:

Just high speed shit. Bobsled, luge, toboggan, slalom, Giant slalom, ski jumping!!! and interesting shit like biathalon (skiing AND shooting!!!).

Love it!

[Colapop]

She was going pretty damn quick wasn't she? It's sickening when you see that limp body go hurtling past.
Along with the other sports (and don't gimme no shit) I admire those guys that do ice scating. Now before you start crying poofter and all that shit, think about it. Have ever tried to do a 1080 degree spin off the ground? And chucking those chicks around and then catching them? That take some strength (even though they probably are poofs - never seen a pairs partner get a woody ....)

[MrMelon]

Yeah that looked pretty nasty when she crashed alright.. They didn't say anything about her condition on tv last night so it's good to know she didn't get too nailed!

[marty]

as Jeremy Clarkson said - 'luge - the only sport you can win when you're dead'

and i like the comment on the news - 'she suffered a little concussion'. she looked DEAD when she was sliding down the track!