The best downhill runs are always on the edge of out of control. Congrats to her for the gold!
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The best downhill runs are always on the edge of out of control. Congrats to her for the gold!
Hope her recovery goes smoothly but maybe it's time Vonn finally hangs 'em up. Seems like there's been more media buzz over her crashes the past few years than anything else. I'm sure there are young up-and-comers who can take the torch from here.
Saw that, she did awesome. I don't know exactly how it works but I imagine Vonn being there meant another U.S. skier didn't make it.
I believe that"s correct.
And yes, Vonn qualified legitimately and it should be her decision to compete or not (within reason). I think she should have chosen not to. In my opinion, which admittedly knows nothing first hand of Olympic level performance & competion, a skier with two working knees would have been better for the team.
Yeah, above it was posted 11 women total on the ski team and 4 max for individual event. Gotta earn your way though.
I couldn’t disagree more with those saying she shouldn’t have competed. She more than earned that right, and even her training run time proved that she could contend.
I would bet almost anything that her knee had nothing to do with her crash today either. When going that fast, any little error can cost you, and she happened to clip the gate which just as easily could have happened to her replacement too.
How many NFL quarterbacks play injured, because someone like Pat Mahomes on one leg is still better than the backup.
In fact, had this been Vonn’s replacement that hit the gate and crashed…. everyone would have wondered if Vonn would have done better?
It’s a stupid take IMO.
I would bet almost anything that her knee had nothing to do with her crash today either. When going that fast, any little error can cost you, and she happened to clip the gate which just as easily could have happened to her replacement too.
How many NFL quarterbacks play injured, because someone like Pat Mahomes on one leg is still better than the backup.
In fact, had this been Vonn’s replacement that hit the gate and crashed…. everyone would have wondered if Vonn would have done better?
It’s a stupid take IMO.
If she earned her spot then 100% she deserved to be there, but I agree she should've stepped aside and let an alternate step in when she ruptured the ACL. I understand the desire to have one more Olympic experience but she had to know she wasn't going to be anywhere near her best on that knee.
If it was a team sport I would agree. But she was competing as an individual under the banner of team USA. If her alternate wanted to ski she should of done better and earn the individual spot.
Vonn had the right to choose to go. I just don't agree with her choice to go, a bit selfish IMO.
Hmmm.... let me guess... you were okay with Spencer Lee winning a national title with no ACL's... right? Or is that different? Why didn't Spencer Lee sit out and let someone else go?
I'm feeling some serious Vonn hatred in this thread. Who's to say, or question, how she felt about her chances to get a medal?? Her backup might have had a ceiling of getting 5th place or something... while Vonn's ceiling might have been a gold medal.
Who is anyone on here to say?
Are you also against KF for playing hurt kids too... even if they are better playing hurt than the backup would be??
Because KF is kinda known for that. Or.... just maybe... he leaves it up to the doctors and the kid's decision?
I figured that would be your NON response. Enjoy your Super Bowl too!
I'm sure she'll take into account your opinion next time. Hilarious.
Haha... only at inconsistent beliefs.. that's all.
I sure wish Spencer Lee had stepped aside though and let someone else go instead... so selfish. (and yes, I know he couldn't have done that, I'm just making a point).
I think it’s all in your head.
There’s people disagreeing with the decision, but I’m not seeing “hatred.”
