Luger dead.

WolverineSteve · Post by **WolverineSteve** » Fri Feb 12, 2010 9:12 pm

Before the opening ceremonies even commence the fastest luge track ever claims its first victim.

http://www.frugal-cafe.com/public_html/ ... pic-track/

smackaholic · Post by **smackaholic** » Fri Feb 12, 2010 9:19 pm

And Chuckie D from the UK strikes olympic gold first. rack!

Trampis · Post by **Trampis** » Fri Feb 12, 2010 9:27 pm

I thought you meant this guy,

Trampis · Post by **Trampis** » Fri Feb 12, 2010 9:32 pm

Wow, 88mph into a steel pole...thats gotta hurt.

WolverineSteve · Post by **WolverineSteve** » Fri Feb 12, 2010 9:41 pm

Trampis wrote:Wow, 88mph into a steel pole...thats gotta hurt.

Not for long.

Dinsdale · Post by **Dinsdale** » Fri Feb 12, 2010 9:49 pm

I thought you meant this guy:

But both he, and his POS pistol design died a long time ago.

Q, West Coast Style · Fri Feb 12, 2010 10:13 pm

Vid here.

http://deadspin.com/5470753/tracks-safe ... atal-crash

Trampis · Post by **Trampis** » Fri Feb 12, 2010 10:15 pm

Q, West Coast Style wrote:Vid here.

http://deadspin.com/5470753/tracks-safe ... atal-crash

No thanks, Ill pass.

smackaholic · Post by **smackaholic** » Fri Feb 12, 2010 10:43 pm

well, i guess we know what sport will be the ratings winner.

watched that vid. wtf was there not some sort of fence or plexiglass to keep the lugers on the course.

Derron · Post by **Derron** » Fri Feb 12, 2010 11:09 pm

smackaholic wrote: wtf was there not some sort of fence or plexiglass to keep the lugers on the course.

Well ....because 88 mph into ANYTHING is going to make you one dead mother fucka...

Wolfman · Post by **Wolfman** » Fri Feb 12, 2010 11:22 pm

I used to use the example of how fast can you run (maybe 15 mph) and what would it feel like if you ran into a wall full bore. (OUCH) 88 mph= death.

smackaholic · Post by **smackaholic** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 12:58 am

Derron wrote:
smackaholic wrote: wtf was there not some sort of fence or plexiglass to keep the lugers on the course.
Well ....because 88 mph into ANYTHING is going to make you one dead mother fucka...

you are correct. 88mph straight into a fence, plexiglass or a solid sheet of ice will kill you deader than ted kennedy, but, sliding along the same is likely to just hurt a lot and maybe bust something. If there was some sort of catch fence above the track and on the proper side of a rather sturdy steel railing, that poor fukk might have lived to see his 22rd birfday.

PSUFAN · Post by **PSUFAN** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 1:15 am

The dude's just a weather pussy. If he was tougher, he'd bounce off.

indyfrisco · Post by **indyfrisco** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 2:31 am

The rest of the SEC should take note as to what happens when a team like Georgia goes on the road out of conference. You have been forewarned.

Laxplayer · Post by **Laxplayer** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 4:14 am

Oh Christ Indy...that's funny as fuck. I feel bad for the dude and his family but that's just fucking funny.....of course in a very sick way.

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 7:52 am

Trampis wrote:Wow, 88mph into a steel pole...thats gotta hurt.

I heard it was 89.

MgoBlue-LightSpecial · Sat Feb 13, 2010 4:52 pm

88mph into a steel pole

Been there, done that. Got the stitches.

-Pickkkle

Derron · Post by **Derron** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 7:47 pm

Mikey wrote:
Trampis wrote:Wow, 88mph into a steel pole...thats gotta hurt.
I heard it was 89.

89.4 mph to be exact.

Dan Vogel · Post by **Dan Vogel** » Tue Feb 16, 2010 10:37 am

This should have never happened. Any competition where a person could die so easily is not to be considered a sports event. Even before the accident happened the competitors were saying it was too fast and dangerous. There is just no need for it. If I was a competitor I would drop out and seriously consider filing a lawsuit if it came to that.

I have a miserable life and wish I were dead!

Van · Post by **Van** » Tue Feb 16, 2010 4:12 pm

So then, does that mean it's not a sporting event whenever mvscal pays a visit to the Vogels? Risk is certainly involved, at least to certain erstwhile tight, fleshy rings, along with the entire household's self-respect - not to mention their supply of Mr. Clean.

PL · Post by PL » Tue Feb 16, 2010 6:26 pm

Inspector Frank Luger?

Dan Vogel · Post by **Dan Vogel** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 12:06 pm

Jsc810 wrote:Dan, I follow your point, but with that theory, you may have eliminated everything in the Winter Olympics except for curling and figure skating.

One of the snowboarders (Shawn White?) was in an accident at the X-Games just before the Olympics started, and of course there's that "agony of defeat" dude that crashed during a ski jump.

Then there's the NASCAR factor; we watch the event in part because they crash. In any event, I agree that they should make it as safe as possible, but I don't see how all risk can be eliminated.

I have never considered auto racing to be a sport. It's just an event or a show. There is not much artistry or skill to it. Some might disagree with me. It's ok. You are right that people can get hurt or killed in other sports or olympic events too but the luger death was such a very egergrious example of something unnecessary. They could slow the track down by 10 or 15% and the fans would never notice a difference. Safety should always be the top priority.

Van · Post by **Van** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 5:10 pm

egergrious

Fucking awesome.

:D

T1B

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