Feb 17, 2010 23:17
Snowboarding is one of those sports that I'll admit I kinda roll my eyes at, since that particular scene is not my thing at all. Easy to forget the athleticism when the culture (as presented to the world) is of stoner party time. So I've enjoyed tonight's half-pipe finals a lot more than I expected. It really does take a ton of skill. They go so high! Shaun White is kind of amazing, even amid all the hype, and that last move on his second run is a world of "whoa".
Also, I rather like the U.S. team's whacked-out uniforms, and just once I'd like to see a rebellious male snowboarder with a crew cut.
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