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14 February 2006, 05:37 AM

How sad... from CBC:

Canadian skier Allison Forsyth suffered a torn knee ligament in a crash during Monday's Olympic downhill training runs at San Sicario, Italy.

Forsyth, from Nanaimo, B.C., lost control of her left ski and grabbed her left knee as she skidded across the course into the protective fencing.

Canadian officials told CBC Sports that she tore an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), a potentially career-threatening injury that takes six to eight months to heal.

"This is a devastating blow to our team," acknowledged Max Gartner, Alpine Canada's chief athletic officer. "Allison has been preparing for this Olympics really hard.

"I know she is going to be devastated. I feel really bad for her."

Forsyth, a veteran of the Canadian alpine team, is a slalom specialist, but chose to compete in the Olympic downhill as well.

The 27-year-old was headed for a sixth-place finish when she fell.

"She attacked the course really well," Gartner said. "She caught an edge and it almost looked like she was recovering."

Forsyth was taken down the hill on a toboggan and airlifted by helicopter to a hospital in Turin, where an MRI test confirmed the injury.

She is expected to return to Canada for surgery.

Defending champion Carole Montillet-Carles of France and American contender Lindsey Kildow sustained injuries in crashes too.

A fourth skier, Austrian Elisabeth Goergl, also wiped out but was unhurt.

"It's the Olympics," Canadian skier Emily Brydon said. "People are trying to take more chances."

"There's just a lot of rolls, anything can happen," American skier Julia Mancuso said of the Monte Fraiteve course, which was re-designed because skiers complained last year that it wasn't challenging enough.

Montillet-Carles, 32, crashed following a jump.

She smashed into the fencing, landed on her back and slammed head-first into the snow.

Details of her condition were not immediately available, but she appeared conscious when transported to the clinic located at the athletes' village in Sestriere.

Kildow, 21, was the eighth skier to follow Montillet-Carles and lost control as she turned around a gate on a flat stretch.

When Kildow's left ski slid out, her right knee buckled and she went airborne for 15 feet before landing hard on her back and slamming her head.

Writhing in pain as medical personnel rushed to her aid, she later was flown by helicopter to a hospital in Turin, where U.S. Alpine physician revealed she suffered a severely bruised left hip.

"She has no other significant injuries and has not ruled out competing in these Games," he said. I've known her for 10 years, and she's a very tough young lady."

Martina Schild of Switzerland was fastest on Monday, clocking one minute, 55.52 seconds, followed by Austrian veterans Renate Goetschl (1:56.28) and Alexandra Meissnitzer (1:56.42).

The women's Olympic downhill goes Wednesday.

with files from CP Online

Launch Mini · 14 February 2006, 05:42 AM

4 skiers down. Not good, I heard they were complaining about the run & condidtions

14 February 2006, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Launch Mini

4 skiers down. Not good, I heard they were complaining about the run & condidtions

One or two down and it's racers pushing themselves. Four down with racers complaining? No question the course is poorly laid out.

C.J. · 14 February 2006, 05:56 AM

There have been numerous complaints about the conditions there. Yesterday several complaints were made about the ice conditions of the speed skating rink.

Uncle-AJ · 14 February 2006, 07:11 AM

I see at on point Great Britain were in the gold medal position for the men's downhill. It lasted until the third skier went down and then we slipped to the silver position. Fighting hard we held on to the bronze medal position until the fifth skier had done his run. Maybe one day.

dman · 14 February 2006, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Uncle-AJ

I see at on point Great Britain were in the gold medal position for the men's downhill. It lasted until the third skier went down and then we slipped to the silver position. Fighting hard we held on to the bronze medal position until the fifth skier had done his run. Maybe one day.

LMAO!! Adrian, you are the funniest person ever dude!!

Uncle-AJ · 14 February 2006, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by dman

LMAO!! Adrian, you are the funniest person ever dude!!

Hey I'm serious...............you tosser.

14 February 2006, 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncle-AJ

I see at on point Great Britain were in the gold medal position for the men's downhill. It lasted until the third skier went down and then we slipped to the silver position. Fighting hard we held on to the bronze medal position until the fifth skier had done his run. Maybe one day.

Eddie the Eagle lives on.........

14 February 2006, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Uncle-AJ

I see at on point Great Britain were in the gold medal position for the men's downhill. It lasted until the third skier went down and then we slipped to the silver position. Fighting hard we held on to the bronze medal position until the fifth skier had done his run. Maybe one day.

Ah yes, the UK is world renown for their alpine skiing prowess... sadly in Canadian resorts that renown means bad ski fashion, bad ski technique, loud drunkiness and bad tippers. Quite a legacy!

But Adrian is right... for a brief shining moment, the UK was in medal contention.

Goodwatch · 14 February 2006, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Atomic

Ah yes, the UK is world renown for their alpine skiing prowess... sadly in Canadian resorts that renown means bad ski fashion, bad ski technique, loud drunkiness and bad tippers. Quite a legacy!

But Adrian is right... for a brief shining moment, the UK was in medal contention.

Don't forget about Eddy the Eagle!

14 February 2006, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Goodwatch

Don't forget about Eddy the Eagle!

Who?

Oh the bespeckled knob who placed last? And then went on to (poorly) race trucks in the UK. Yeah I remember him. Maybe he can be on one of those 'celebrity reality' shows.... just for PADI.

Goodwatch · 14 February 2006, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Atomic

Who?

Oh the bespeckled knob who placed last? And then went on to (poorly) race trucks in the UK. Yeah I remember him. Maybe he can be on one of those 'celebrity reality' shows.... just for PADI.

Yes, him.

Still, he had guts to do it (or was he just a mega loon?)

Launch Mini · 14 February 2006, 08:10 AM

you never know what may happen.
Remember that speed skater from the 2002 Olympics. I believe he was from Seattle area. He was running 4th or 5th, everyone in from on him wiped out & he passed them to win the Gold.
This is sports.

mailman · 14 February 2006, 08:53 AM

We have two locals competing in the local olympics. Erin Hamlin is currently 17th out of 30 in the women's luge after her first two runs today. She's about three seconds off the lead. Not bad for a 17 yr old

In Men's Ice Hocey, we have Robert Esche, a goalie for thr Philidelphia Flyers. I think he is going to be a a backup to Rick DiPietro.

Launch Mini · 14 February 2006, 08:54 AM

Silver medal at best for that US Hockey team, That reminds me of joke i will post soon.

C.J. · 14 February 2006, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mailman

We have two locals competing in the local olympics. Erin Hamlin is currently 17th out of 30 in the women's luge after her first two runs today. She's about three seconds off the lead. Not bad for a 17 yr old

In Men's Ice Hocey, we have Robert Esche, a goalie for thr Philidelphia Flyers. I think he is going to be a a backup to Rick DiPietro.

Eschey, Eschey, Eschey, Eschey, Eschey, Eschey,

C.J. · 14 February 2006, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Launch Mini

Silver medal at best for that US Hockey team, That reminds me of joke i will post soon.

Launch Mini · 14 February 2006, 01:37 PM

Isn't Esche the guy with the back of his neck burnt from all those red Lights.
I was going to go to Turin to check out the Olympics, so I asked a local where the good red light districts were. He said he could get me some tickets behind the US goal for some hockey games.

C.J. · 14 February 2006, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Launch Mini

Isn't Esche the guy with the back of his neck burnt from all those red Lights.
I was going to go to Turin to check out the Olympics, so I asked a local where the good red light districts were. He said he could get me some tickets behind the US goal for some hockey games.

He's the Flyers goalie. Their my favorite team, so whether he's on fire or whether he's sucks, I gotta cheer him on.

Launch Mini · 14 February 2006, 03:42 PM

Remeber back in the Broad Street Bully days.
I was at the TWO Canuck- Flyer games when the Flyers went ape Shyte & went into the stands after some fans.
Wild games.
& they were my favorite team for years. ( remember the Flyers/Sabres Playoffs when the ice fogged up and there were guys skating around with blankets trying to dissipate the fog???)

C.J. · 14 February 2006, 03:47 PM

Yeah man, the Flyers Sabers series was great, the only bad thing about it was that Barnaby came out of it with some teeth left

And the Broad Street Bullies, was Shultzy the man or what

if anyone even looked at Bobby Clarke wrong he would beat the sh*t out of them.

Launch Mini · 14 February 2006, 04:09 PM

Ed Van Impe lives around here.
A buddy of mine plays hockey with him still.
Don't even need to bring up the Flyers/Russian game..

C.J. · 14 February 2006, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Launch Mini

Ed Van Impe lives around here.
A buddy of mine plays hockey with him still.
Don't even need to bring up the Flyers/Russian game..

Who could ever forget the "hit felt round the world"

padi56 · 14 February 2006, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncle-AJ

I see at on point Great Britain were in the gold medal position for the men's downhill. It lasted until the third skier went down and then we slipped to the silver position. Fighting hard we held on to the bronze medal position until the fifth skier had done his run. Maybe one day.

Yes I watched that one Adrian one day agree

Uncle-AJ · 14 February 2006, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by padi56

Yes I watched that one Adrian one day agree

To be honest Peter, the guy did us proud.

He was only a few seconds down on the top skiers. I don't think I'd like to go down that hill, even on a snowmobile.

padi56 · 14 February 2006, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Uncle-AJ

To be honest Peter, the guy did us proud.

He was only a few seconds down on the top skiers. I don't think I'd like to go down that hill, even on a snowmobile.

Would tend to agree Adrian just a pair of thin planks and two sticks at them sort of speeds.Only once done 130mph on bike,and my pants turned a bit brown then.

14 February 2006, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by padi56

Would tend to agree Adrian just a pair of thin planks and two sticks at them sort of speeds.Only once done 130mph on bike,and my pants turned a bit brown then.

Aww c'mon Peter, I've done close to 100km/hr on skis, and over 110km/hr on the bike. It's loads of fun!

What a rush!!!!

BTW Paulie... if you say 'ice hockey' you really look like a noob! Hockey is hockey... any other kind has an adjective in front of it (like girlie field hockey).

Goodwatch · 15 February 2006, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Atomic

Aww c'mon Peter, I've done close to 100km/hr on skis, and over 110km/hr on the bike. It's loads of fun!

What a rush!!!!

BTW Paulie... if you say 'ice hockey' you really look like a noob! Hockey is hockey... any other kind has an adjective in front of it (like girlie field hockey).

Try to find out was was played first: hockey or ice hockey. We started to call a TV a colour TV AFTER the introduction of colour. Before that it was TV. I like your new sig. Is this the actual quote?

P.S. No time for smilies, still at the office LOL LOL

15 February 2006, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goodwatch

Try to find out was was played first: hockey or ice hockey. We started to call a TV a colour TV AFTER the introduction of colour. Before that it was TV. I like your new sig. Is this the actual quote?

P.S. No time for smilies, still at the office LOL LOL

Frans, hockey was played first on ice. That is a fact.

BTW, the quote is from the last Austin Powers movie.

Goodwatch · 15 February 2006, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Atomic

Frans, hockey was played first on ice. That is a fact.

BTW, the quote is from the last Austin Powers movie.

Hockey is the oldest known stick-and-ball game (apart perhaps from Irish hurling, which dates back to pre-historic times). Historical records show that games resembling modern field hockey were played in various ancient civilizations, although it is not possible to know exactly when and where the game began. There are 4,000 year old drawings in Egypt of the game being played. While modern hockey appeared in the mid-18th century in England, primarily in schools, it was not until the first half of the 19th century that hockey became firmly established, the first club being created in 1849 at Blackheath in south-east London.

14 February 2006, 05:37 AM	#1
Atomic Guest Posts: n/a	Medal hope crashes out of Olympics How sad... from CBC: Canadian skier Allison Forsyth suffered a torn knee ligament in a crash during Monday's Olympic downhill training runs at San Sicario, Italy. Forsyth, from Nanaimo, B.C., lost control of her left ski and grabbed her left knee as she skidded across the course into the protective fencing. Canadian officials told CBC Sports that she tore an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), a potentially career-threatening injury that takes six to eight months to heal. "This is a devastating blow to our team," acknowledged Max Gartner, Alpine Canada's chief athletic officer. "Allison has been preparing for this Olympics really hard. "I know she is going to be devastated. I feel really bad for her." Forsyth, a veteran of the Canadian alpine team, is a slalom specialist, but chose to compete in the Olympic downhill as well. The 27-year-old was headed for a sixth-place finish when she fell. "She attacked the course really well," Gartner said. "She caught an edge and it almost looked like she was recovering." Forsyth was taken down the hill on a toboggan and airlifted by helicopter to a hospital in Turin, where an MRI test confirmed the injury. She is expected to return to Canada for surgery. Defending champion Carole Montillet-Carles of France and American contender Lindsey Kildow sustained injuries in crashes too. A fourth skier, Austrian Elisabeth Goergl, also wiped out but was unhurt. "It's the Olympics," Canadian skier Emily Brydon said. "People are trying to take more chances." "There's just a lot of rolls, anything can happen," American skier Julia Mancuso said of the Monte Fraiteve course, which was re-designed because skiers complained last year that it wasn't challenging enough. Montillet-Carles, 32, crashed following a jump. She smashed into the fencing, landed on her back and slammed head-first into the snow. Details of her condition were not immediately available, but she appeared conscious when transported to the clinic located at the athletes' village in Sestriere. Kildow, 21, was the eighth skier to follow Montillet-Carles and lost control as she turned around a gate on a flat stretch. When Kildow's left ski slid out, her right knee buckled and she went airborne for 15 feet before landing hard on her back and slamming her head. Writhing in pain as medical personnel rushed to her aid, she later was flown by helicopter to a hospital in Turin, where U.S. Alpine physician revealed she suffered a severely bruised left hip. "She has no other significant injuries and has not ruled out competing in these Games," he said. I've known her for 10 years, and she's a very tough young lady." Martina Schild of Switzerland was fastest on Monday, clocking one minute, 55.52 seconds, followed by Austrian veterans Renate Goetschl (1:56.28) and Alexandra Meissnitzer (1:56.42). The women's Olympic downhill goes Wednesday. with files from CP Online

14 February 2006, 05:42 AM	#2
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	4 skiers down. Not good, I heard they were complaining about the run & condidtions __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

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C.J. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: * Posts: 10,196	There have been numerous complaints about the conditions there. Yesterday several complaints were made about the ice conditions of the speed skating rink. __________________ Me? I'm still looking for Kokomo. I just hope that damn golfer isn't there

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Uncle-AJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Real Name: Adrian Location: Bolton, UK. Watch: Daytona 116520 Posts: 6,844	I see at on point Great Britain were in the gold medal position for the men's downhill. It lasted until the third skier went down and then we slipped to the silver position. Fighting hard we held on to the bronze medal position until the fifth skier had done his run. Maybe one day. __________________ A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.........Segal's Law Member #10

14 February 2006, 08:10 AM	#13
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	you never know what may happen. Remember that speed skater from the 2002 Olympics. I believe he was from Seattle area. He was running 4th or 5th, everyone in from on him wiped out & he passed them to win the Gold. This is sports. __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

14 February 2006, 08:53 AM	#14
mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,510	We have two locals competing in the local olympics. Erin Hamlin is currently 17th out of 30 in the women's luge after her first two runs today. She's about three seconds off the lead. Not bad for a 17 yr old In Men's Ice Hocey, we have Robert Esche, a goalie for thr Philidelphia Flyers. I think he is going to be a a backup to Rick DiPietro. __________________ JJ

14 February 2006, 08:54 AM	#15
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	Silver medal at best for that US Hockey team, That reminds me of joke i will post soon. __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

14 February 2006, 01:37 PM	#18
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	Isn't Esche the guy with the back of his neck burnt from all those red Lights. I was going to go to Turin to check out the Olympics, so I asked a local where the good red light districts were. He said he could get me some tickets behind the US goal for some hockey games. __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

14 February 2006, 03:42 PM	#20
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	Remeber back in the Broad Street Bully days. I was at the TWO Canuck- Flyer games when the Flyers went ape Shyte & went into the stands after some fans. Wild games. & they were my favorite team for years. ( remember the Flyers/Sabres Playoffs when the ice fogged up and there were guys skating around with blankets trying to dissipate the fog???) __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

14 February 2006, 03:47 PM	#21
C.J. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: * Posts: 10,196	Yeah man, the Flyers Sabers series was great, the only bad thing about it was that Barnaby came out of it with some teeth left And the Broad Street Bullies, was Shultzy the man or what if anyone even looked at Bobby Clarke wrong he would beat the sh*t out of them. __________________ Me? I'm still looking for Kokomo. I just hope that damn golfer isn't there

14 February 2006, 04:09 PM	#22
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	Ed Van Impe lives around here. A buddy of mine plays hockey with him still. Don't even need to bring up the Flyers/Russian game.. __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

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