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Vtskier1
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That is the problem. She's one of only a few who has a chance of winning a

medal. Breezy Johnson is already qualified and will compete, but she just podium'd this past weekend in a weak field for the first time this year. So our ladies speed team is really Lindsey and Breezy with a small chance to medal. Where as our short turn brigade is very strong with Shiffrin, Moltzan, and McBride who all have it in them to medal. I expect Gold from Shiffrin in the SL, but she's been around the podium in GS. Moltzan has been on the podium this year too. McBride is close to a break-through...has the speed in sections, but does some bone-headed stuff that ejects her from the course in spectacular fashion (she's on the edge). The thing about the olympic courses is they are easier than normal WC races typically, so there is a chance for lower ranked racers to make a surprise. Hilary Lindh's medal comes to mind from years past.
Posted: 02/03/2026 at 01:10 PM ET
(In response to this post by hoosnowahokie)

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Lindsey Vonn ruptered her ACL and will still compete in the Olympics anyway
great2bahokie • 02/03/26 11:07 AM ET
Rub some snow on it**
TomTurkey • 02/03/26 08:29 PM ET
The tussin is kicking in and she'll be fine**
Happy Dog • 02/03/26 05:08 PM ET
If she could handle Tiger and his strippers, she can take anything **
Baltimore Hokie • 02/03/26 05:06 PM ET
She is one tough woman!**
HOKIERIT • 02/03/26 04:29 PM ET
This is a highly respectful, entirely un-Lounge-like post and thread. **
RhinoVT • 02/03/26 02:14 PM ET
Finally...the voice of reason.**
HOKIERIT • 02/03/26 04:34 PM ET
Quitting now won’t define her. Giving it the old cartilage try!**
PhotoHokieNC • 02/03/26 12:47 PM ET
Remember [???] Scruggs from Olympic vault competition?**
TomTurkey • 02/03/26 12:50 PM ET
No, actually.**
PhotoHokieNC • 02/03/26 01:00 PM ET
Had a leg injury. Made her last vault and stuck the landing.
TomTurkey • 02/03/26 01:18 PM ET
I think you are right...Carrie Suggs sounds right. SHE was tough as well!**
HOKIERIT • 02/03/26 04:35 PM ET
Brown Water corrected her name, Keri Stug. **
TomTurkey • 02/03/26 04:51 PM ET
Oh...I still got it wrong, but i knew who you meant😵‍💫**
HOKIERIT • 02/03/26 04:54 PM ET
Kerri Strug**
Brown Water • 02/03/26 01:33 PM ET
OK..KERRI Sugg!**
HOKIERIT • 02/03/26 04:36 PM ET
Tough as nails!**
EDGEMAN • 02/03/26 01:43 PM ET
Thanks - close, and I don't smoke [cigars] **
TomTurkey • 02/03/26 01:35 PM ET
I think this is a bad idea
capitals1 • 02/03/26 12:10 PM ET
Maybe (hopefully ) a good doctor told her she had to have reconstructive->
HOKIERIT • 02/03/26 04:39 PM ET
Considering she's done this before & it didn't work out then....SMH. She is
Vtskier1 • 02/03/26 12:46 PM ET
Is she not basically taking a spot away from someone else to compete?
hoosnowahokie • 02/03/26 12:54 PM ET
That's kind of what competition is all about, isn't it?**
PhotoHokieNC • 02/03/26 01:15 PM ET
Separates everyone else from...me**
TomTurkey • 02/03/26 01:28 PM ET
I'm not putting a stock car out there with a cut tire
hoosnowahokie • 02/03/26 01:24 PM ET
She did EARN the right to compete. She DID qualify.
great2bahokie • 02/03/26 02:22 PM ET
Vonn’s earned the slot. As it’s been explained, without her
PhotoHokieNC • 02/03/26 02:20 PM ET
OUCH......**
HOKIERIT • 02/03/26 04:40 PM ET
Even with the brace, doubt she'll be close to her times on 2 good legs**
EDGEMAN • 02/03/26 01:44 PM ET
Like Ricky Bobby once said, if you're not first, you're last. The Olympics
Vtskier1 • 02/03/26 02:17 PM ET
That is the problem. She's one of only a few who has a chance of winning a ◄
Vtskier1 • 02/03/26 01:10 PM ET
Grant Noel did the same thing for VT in 2002.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 02/03/26 11:42 AM ET
Doh, Grant Noel! I was thinking Glennon but that's right, it was earlier**
Nova Hokie 95 • 02/03/26 12:37 PM ET
Grant was our first Noel.**
PhotoHokieNC • 02/03/26 12:43 PM ET
FTR, he committed as a HS junior **
TomTurkey • 02/03/26 01:30 PM ET
Leesin to me Linsee - Consantrate - Ju caan do eet!
VT BronzeBacker • 02/03/26 11:38 AM ET
A valiant effort, but that definitely puts her behind the 8-ball.
EDGEMAN • 02/03/26 11:20 AM ET