Canada appealing medal results in men's ski cross

[flamesfan1297]

How is making pants more aerodynamic illeagal. Isn't this just a good strategy. Why did we not wear more aerodynamic pants

[the2bears]

Seems I remember an incident years ago regarding the suits Canadian skiers used in downhill competitions. Illegal material (read: too little wind resistance) and there were disqualifications. Of course my memory is not what it used to be.

[Devils'Advocate]

Originally Posted by flamesfan1297

How is making pants more aerodynamic illeagal. Isn't this just a good strategy. Why did we not wear more aerodynamic pants

That's a lot of questions without a single question mark.

The reason Canada did not wear the more aerodynamic pants is because we are trying harder NOT to have our Olympians disqualified for cheating.

[stignasty]

Originally Posted by the2bears

Seems I remember an incident years ago regarding the suits Canadian skiers used in downhill competitions. Illegal material (read: too little wind resistance) and there were disqualifications. Of course my memory is not what it used to be.

That was in the "Crazy Canuck" era.
http://www.cbc.ca/archives/categorie...-its-cost.html

[SebC]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

But in things like speed skating, ski cross, etc you need to regulate the equipment or else it becomes an arms race on equipment and the winners will be whoever has the best technology and science.

Unless the technology is fairly available to all competitors, it becomes less about the sport and more about science.

I think it's already a bit too much this way in certain sports. Bobsleigh technology and ski/board waxing seemed to have a big effect on some of the competitions.

[browna]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

From my understanding, teams have 15 minutes to file complaint of wrongdoing after race. Cdns noticed pant issue on video breakdown.

Could've plead ignorance and said that they waited until NBC showed the event and thus had 22 hours.

Hope they win this...especially if the French made the alterations after they passed originally.

[Shawnski]

If I was racing in that event, I would have modified my pants to add a poop chute.

[pylon]

Originally Posted by Puxlut

They could have skied with out pants?

NSFW!

That guy has the skinniest wang ever.

[Alberta_Beef]

Originally Posted by pylon

That guy has the skinniest wang ever.

say no to roids

[McG]

In the words of the Lego movie: "where's my pants?"

[sureLoss]

Vicki Hall @vickihallch
According to Le Parisien, Canada's appeal rejected. France gold, silver, bronze in skicross upheld. #pantsgate

Vicki Hall @vickihallch
According to Cdn sources, appeal was rejected not basis of missing 15 minute window to file protest. No ruling on pants themselves.

Vicki Hall @vickihallch
Alpine Canada's Dave Ellis on #pantsgate: “It’s just unfortunate people were able to push the rules to this level,”

[irrevocable]

booooo

[saXon]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

It is a matter of fairness.

No doubt technological advances are allowing athletes to be faster in all sports.

But in things like speed skating, ski cross, etc you need to regulate the equipment or else it becomes an arms race on equipment and the winners will be whoever has the best technology and science.

Unless the technology is fairly available to all competitors, it becomes less about the sport and more about science.

If Backstrom can get kicked out of the gold medal game for taking allergy medicine, then certainly altering pants is a viable argument...

[troutman]

I hear the French will Surrender the medals.

[JonDuke]

Can pants be that un-aerodynamic?