Odermatt is good pick on this relatively tame downhill.
This is definitely new starting this year.I forgot they changed the way the speed start list works ... way better now than the odd/even split IMO.
If they did this last year and I forgot, my bad.
I forgot they changed the way the speed start list works ... way better now than the odd/even split IMO.
If they did this last year and I forgot, my bad.
Last season was top 15 could pick the odd numbered spots according to ranking or something ?This is definitely new starting this year.
Top 10 are drawn for start positions 6-15, next 10 are drawn for 1-5 and 16-20. With the new system, I think the main thing is that people ranked in the lower part of the top 10 have a better chance to get a favorable start position sometimes.Last season was top 15 could pick the odd numbered spots according to ranking or something ?
How are they doing it now?
We’ve been saying this for a several years now. It’s something of a mystery why Nyman is stiil out there. He’s not Johan Clarey, who’s also 1981, and finished 6th. Nyman was 58 out of 61 finishers.Of these older American downhillers struggling to stay in the top 30, how many are paying their own way versus funded by the team? Seems like a huge waste of resources when some new talent could be developed rather than providing races for very advanced recreational skiers.
“Very advanced recreational skiers “???. I’m guessing you’ve never been to a WC DH or SG… or for that matter ever had the opportunity to free ski along with a USST speed skier ( or tech for that matter).Of these older American downhillers struggling to stay in the top 30, how many are paying their own way versus funded by the team? Seems like a huge waste of resources when some new talent could be developed rather than providing races for very advanced recreational skiers.
“Very advanced recreational skiers “???. I’m guessing you’ve never been to a WC DH or SG… or for that matter ever had the opportunity to free ski along with a USST speed skier ( or tech for that matter).
I’ll agree it’s reasonable to question the wisdom of use of USST resources to continue to fund aging racers with dwinding likelihood of first page results . But Steve Nyman on a very bad day is still leagues better the a very advanced rec skier. Also, it ignores the real value the more senior members bring to / contribute in terms of institutional knowledge and experience to help mentor the younger and less experienced team members.
Yep, every dog has its day. Wish I would have got the women SL correct, and another step towards 87.