Do You Care About The X-Games?

moatsman007 · 01-25-2009, 06:16 PM

Its been on ESPN all day and I'm trying to understand why people like it. The crashes are cool and [URL="http://www.fandome.com/video/108841/Levi-LaVallee-Attempts-The-Double-Backflip/?q=k"]Levi LaVallee's Double Back-Flip was absurd.[/URL] Still, I feel like its really overrated. I'm usually bored by winter sports.

Are you guys watching the X-Games? If not, how are you getting by with no football today?

TheMikeIsHot · 01-25-2009, 06:20 PM

I like the highlights, but can't sit through the actual telecasts.

The double backflips and such are incredible, but that's about 12 seconds out of the 4 hours that it's on. Unbearable.

I also like watching the lady snowboarders fall.

SUJets1988 · 01-25-2009, 06:21 PM

On a ****ing snowmobile... that's outrageous.

I don't find any of it that interesting, but I guess they're getting ratings since they've done this for like 15 years or whatever. Then again, I've never skied or snowboarded, to each his own.

RazorJet · 01-25-2009, 06:39 PM

you have to look at extreme sports as sports of consequence. When they screw up, they maybe done for good but these kids keep pushing and you gotta like that. something about an athlete knowing they have a 1 and 5 chance to land a dangerous trick and still going for it that I can appreciate.

SUJets1988 · 01-25-2009, 06:42 PM

The dirt bikes in the summer are pretty sweet. Not the racing, that sucks. The tricks. That Travis Pastrana kid is alright.

JetChefJR · 01-25-2009, 06:51 PM

I love watching the snowboarding Super Pipe. Shaun White makes it look soooo easy its sick.

WhenYoureA_JET · 01-25-2009, 06:57 PM

[QUOTE=RazorJet;2986680]you have to look at extreme sports as sports of consequence. When they screw up, they maybe done for good but these kids keep pushing and you gotta like that. something about an athlete knowing they have a 1 and 5 chance to land a dangerous trick and still going for it that I can appreciate.[/QUOTE]

+1... if you can appreciate the risk they all take, its pretty cool to watch. Some of the big tricks are f'n incredible... though it's only possible to take so much of these X-Games play-by-play announcers before you wanna blow your f'n head off....:yes:

WhenYoureA_JET · 01-25-2009, 06:58 PM

[QUOTE=JetChefJR;2986690]I love watching the snowboarding Super Pipe. Shaun White makes it look soooo easy its sick.[/QUOTE]

Pretty cool to watch the crippled guys race on skis too... all power to em

LyonMtJet · 01-25-2009, 07:11 PM

The para skiers were the best! 3 out of 4 wiped out, and the leader was a 42-year old taking his sweet time getting down the course. One of the guys who wiped out and was on the wrong side of a bump (i.e. he had to go uphill before he could go downhill) somehow caught up to him by taking crazy chances. Those skis looked like they could have used even bigger shock absorbers.

Aside from that, the "look at me, everybody" and faux slacker dude mentality makes watching the X-Games tedious.

SUJets1988 · 01-25-2009, 07:40 PM

[QUOTE=LyonMtJet;2986719]The para skiers were the best! 3 out of 4 wiped out, and the leader was a 42-year old taking his sweet time getting down the course. One of the guys who wiped out and was on the wrong side of a bump (i.e. he had to go uphill before he could go downhill) somehow caught up to him by taking crazy chances. Those skis looked like they could have used even bigger shock absorbers.

[B]Aside from that, the "look at me, everybody" and faux slacker dude mentality makes watching the X-Games tedious.[/B][/QUOTE]

Not to mention hearing the word 'stoked' every 10 seconds.

jetsrule128 · 01-25-2009, 11:27 PM

shaun white did not deserve that gold

JumbalayaJet · 01-25-2009, 11:30 PM

No. Bad plan by Bettman. Would rather watch real hockey than meaningless(at this point) hoops.

the vilmanator · 01-26-2009, 12:13 AM

i snowboard and i skateboard, and you guys are right you have to do these sports to truely appreciate them. And please dont take the x games as a true representation of snowboarders and skateboarders, the guys who particapate in these events make up a very small percentage of pros, and its usually the worst most corny guys who particapate in these types of events, its like holding TO and Bill Romanoski as an example for all football players. Most of us are just normal guys who just happen to enjoy a different past time

keeb · 01-26-2009, 02:49 AM

[QUOTE=the vilmanator;2986952]i snowboard and i skateboard, and you guys are right you have to do these sports to truely appreciate them. And please dont take the x games as a true representation of snowboarders and skateboarders, the guys who particapate in these events make up a very small percentage of pros, and its usually the worst most corny guys who particapate in these types of events, its like holding TO and Bill Romanoski as an example for all football players. Most of us are just normal guys who just happen to enjoy a different past time[/QUOTE]

Good point.

I think i could kill Sal Maskela.

Other than that, the superpipe and slope style are the best.

TDJETS10 · 01-26-2009, 07:38 AM

Sorry, I only watch sports, not "sports".

petejet · 01-26-2009, 08:48 AM

What are X-Games?

freestater · 01-26-2009, 08:52 AM

Oh, look... they're jumping and spinning again... :rolleyes: yea!

Peebag · 01-26-2009, 01:40 PM

[QUOTE=petejet;2987002]What are X-Games?[/QUOTE]

Games played by X-Men -
[SIZE="7"]WOLVERINE!!!![/SIZE]

Rock48nj · 01-26-2009, 01:47 PM

No offense but probably for most posting on this thread it does not matter if you watch the X-Games or not, because a very desirable advertising demographic both watches and attends.

I agree with the general sentiment that the telecast itself can be tough to watch but I usually tune in for a bit here and there throughout to catch the finals for a few events.

Though I am now into my third decade on this planet as a kid i grew up on snowboarding, surfing, skating and riding my both my BMX and beloved 125 cc. Having suffered numerous bumps, bruises, breaks and tears attempting things far less difficult on many of those pieces of equipment, my admiration for how incredible the skill level on display in the X games is very high

quantum · 01-26-2009, 02:41 PM

[QUOTE=petejet;2987002]What are X-Games?[/QUOTE]

I came in here thinking it was some kind of Olympics for adult film stars. :mad:

01-25-2009, 06:16 PM	#1
moatsman007 a writer for www.fantasysportsatlunch.com Practice Squad Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 36	Do You Care About The X-Games? Its been on ESPN all day and I'm trying to understand why people like it. The crashes are cool and [URL="http://www.fandome.com/video/108841/Levi-LaVallee-Attempts-The-Double-Backflip/?q=k"]Levi LaVallee's Double Back-Flip was absurd.[/URL] Still, I feel like its really overrated. I'm usually bored by winter sports. Are you guys watching the X-Games? If not, how are you getting by with no football today?

01-25-2009, 06:20 PM	#2
TheMikeIsHot this won't end well All Pro Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 7,041	I like the highlights, but can't sit through the actual telecasts. The double backflips and such are incredible, but that's about 12 seconds out of the 4 hours that it's on. Unbearable. I also like watching the lady snowboarders fall.

01-25-2009, 06:21 PM	#3
SUJets1988 Hall Of Fame Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 5,842	On a ****ing snowmobile... that's outrageous. I don't find any of it that interesting, but I guess they're getting ratings since they've done this for like 15 years or whatever. Then again, I've never skied or snowboarded, to each his own.

01-25-2009, 06:39 PM	#4
RazorJet W P S! !!!! no, i mean it. Veteran Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Atkins, Arkansas Posts: 1,615	you have to look at extreme sports as sports of consequence. When they screw up, they maybe done for good but these kids keep pushing and you gotta like that. something about an athlete knowing they have a 1 and 5 chance to land a dangerous trick and still going for it that I can appreciate.

01-25-2009, 06:42 PM	#5
SUJets1988 Hall Of Fame Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 5,842	The dirt bikes in the summer are pretty sweet. Not the racing, that sucks. The tricks. That Travis Pastrana kid is alright.

01-25-2009, 06:51 PM	#6
JetChefJR B4 Crew... Learn to Live It, Learn to Love It! All League Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: North Jersey Posts: 2,504	I love watching the snowboarding Super Pipe. Shaun White makes it look soooo easy its sick.

01-25-2009, 06:57 PM	#7
WhenYoureA_JET Jets Insider VIP Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 582	[QUOTE=RazorJet;2986680]you have to look at extreme sports as sports of consequence. When they screw up, they maybe done for good but these kids keep pushing and you gotta like that. something about an athlete knowing they have a 1 and 5 chance to land a dangerous trick and still going for it that I can appreciate.[/QUOTE] +1... if you can appreciate the risk they all take, its pretty cool to watch. Some of the big tricks are f'n incredible... though it's only possible to take so much of these X-Games play-by-play announcers before you wanna blow your f'n head off....:yes:

01-25-2009, 06:58 PM	#8
WhenYoureA_JET Jets Insider VIP Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 582	[QUOTE=JetChefJR;2986690]I love watching the snowboarding Super Pipe. Shaun White makes it look soooo easy its sick.[/QUOTE] Pretty cool to watch the crippled guys race on skis too... all power to em

01-25-2009, 07:11 PM	#9
LyonMtJet ready for the 2011 season Veteran Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 358	The para skiers were the best! 3 out of 4 wiped out, and the leader was a 42-year old taking his sweet time getting down the course. One of the guys who wiped out and was on the wrong side of a bump (i.e. he had to go uphill before he could go downhill) somehow caught up to him by taking crazy chances. Those skis looked like they could have used even bigger shock absorbers. Aside from that, the "look at me, everybody" and faux slacker dude mentality makes watching the X-Games tedious.

01-25-2009, 07:40 PM	#10
SUJets1988 Hall Of Fame Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 5,842	[QUOTE=LyonMtJet;2986719]The para skiers were the best! 3 out of 4 wiped out, and the leader was a 42-year old taking his sweet time getting down the course. One of the guys who wiped out and was on the wrong side of a bump (i.e. he had to go uphill before he could go downhill) somehow caught up to him by taking crazy chances. Those skis looked like they could have used even bigger shock absorbers. [B]Aside from that, the "look at me, everybody" and faux slacker dude mentality makes watching the X-Games tedious.[/B][/QUOTE] Not to mention hearing the word 'stoked' every 10 seconds.

01-25-2009, 11:27 PM	#11
jetsrule128 I AM All Pro Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5,289	shaun white did not deserve that gold

01-25-2009, 11:30 PM	#12
JumbalayaJet done with NMS Jets Insider VIP Charter JI Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 14,867	No. Bad plan by Bettman. Would rather watch real hockey than meaningless(at this point) hoops.

01-26-2009, 12:13 AM	#13
the vilmanator All League Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 819	i snowboard and i skateboard, and you guys are right you have to do these sports to truely appreciate them. And please dont take the x games as a true representation of snowboarders and skateboarders, the guys who particapate in these events make up a very small percentage of pros, and its usually the worst most corny guys who particapate in these types of events, its like holding TO and Bill Romanoski as an example for all football players. Most of us are just normal guys who just happen to enjoy a different past time

01-26-2009, 02:49 AM	#14
keeb Please Me Have No Regrets All Pro Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: CT Posts: 1,495	[QUOTE=the vilmanator;2986952]i snowboard and i skateboard, and you guys are right you have to do these sports to truely appreciate them. And please dont take the x games as a true representation of snowboarders and skateboarders, the guys who particapate in these events make up a very small percentage of pros, and its usually the worst most corny guys who particapate in these types of events, its like holding TO and Bill Romanoski as an example for all football players. Most of us are just normal guys who just happen to enjoy a different past time[/QUOTE] Good point. I think i could kill Sal Maskela. Other than that, the superpipe and slope style are the best.

01-26-2009, 07:38 AM	#15
TDJETS10 All Pro Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,786	Sorry, I only watch sports, not "sports".

01-26-2009, 08:48 AM	#16
petejet Board Moderator Jets Insider VIP Charter JI Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Huntington, NY Posts: 8,217	What are X-Games?

01-26-2009, 08:52 AM	#17
freestater we gonna lay around the shanty, Mama, and put a good buzz on Hall Of Fame Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 13,507	Oh, look... they're jumping and spinning again... :rolleyes: yea!

01-26-2009, 01:40 PM	#18
Peebag being disappointed since January 13th, 1969 All Pro Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: great midwest -well not so great Posts: 7,108	[QUOTE=petejet;2987002]What are X-Games?[/QUOTE] Games played by X-Men - [SIZE="7"]WOLVERINE!!!![/SIZE]

01-26-2009, 01:47 PM	#19
Rock48nj All League Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NYC via NJ Posts: 547	No offense but probably for most posting on this thread it does not matter if you watch the X-Games or not, because a very desirable advertising demographic both watches and attends. I agree with the general sentiment that the telecast itself can be tough to watch but I usually tune in for a bit here and there throughout to catch the finals for a few events. Though I am now into my third decade on this planet as a kid i grew up on snowboarding, surfing, skating and riding my both my BMX and beloved 125 cc. Having suffered numerous bumps, bruises, breaks and tears attempting things far less difficult on many of those pieces of equipment, my admiration for how incredible the skill level on display in the X games is very high

01-26-2009, 02:41 PM	#20
quantum GFY Snatchez! Hall Of Fame Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: LI Posts: 17,877	[QUOTE=petejet;2987002]What are X-Games?[/QUOTE] I came in here thinking it was some kind of Olympics for adult film stars. :mad: