bluenitsuj
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I think not. So why make such a comment?
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Schumaker ski injury
- Thread starter fleet
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I think not. So why make such a comment?
drew
Drew
Beginning to sound very much like Natasha Richardson. Not a fan of Schumacher the racing driver but wish him well.
Well done you.
You really are a ****, aren't you?
I've been in an air ambulance in Zermatt. I think I qualify as Mr. Average.
The Wizard
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- Jul 2, 2009
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This on both accounts, air ambulance is standard practice on a lot mountains that you can ski on, especially in critical injury situations which this clearly was, Footsoldier does indeed come across as a very nasty person, seen it on a few occasions now.
joeinbrighton
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At the point Vegster made his remark, the medical bulletins on TV suggested that Schumacher's life was not in danger and would make a full recovery. Therefore, while it was irreverent, there did not appear to be any cause for alarm and so it was OK to make a quip. By the same token, I also wouldn't have made the comment about his chin if the medical bulletin at the time was saying he was in a critical condition. Hindsight's wonderful, isn't it?
vegster
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- May 5, 2008
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Read the timeline,my comment was made while the news reports said " not life threatening "
Not having your first reaction to someone needing medical attention after an accident being: to make fun of them, is also a wonderful thing. Well, I say 'wonderful thing', 'decent human behaviour' could also be used to describe it.
bluenitsuj
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F All to do with hindsight. He said that he hopes it is serious enough ...... Well it obviously is. Best to think before you speak in certain circumstances, on this occasion it was probably best to. Anyway, each to there own, you are always going to get people that want to be different and rock the boat, and this time it will possibly come back to bite him (vegster ).
bluenitsuj
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Thats ok then, carry on.
joeinbrighton
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It wasn't my first reaction to it. I wrote the quip several hours after the news broke believing the patient concerned to not have their life in danger. My initial reaction to it was concern because of recalling Natasha Richardson's accident a few years ago, but once I heard the same bulletins that everyone else did where he was said to be conscious and talking, I believed he was going to be OK.
vegster
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- May 5, 2008
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Thanks, If ever I need an irate self righteous lynch mob leader I'll look you up,only if you are squeaky clean of course though ?
Not wishing ill on the chap but I wonder if I could ask?
Is going off piste a responsible thing to do with a minor? I ask as a complete novice to skiing.
Also in regard to this the way he conducted himself, and his disregard to those around him, during his career (especially the Hill incident) does make me question his responsibilities.
Apart from that I hope he makes a full recovery. Life is precious.
Is going off piste a responsible thing to do with a minor? I ask as a complete novice to skiing.
Also in regard to this the way he conducted himself, and his disregard to those around him, during his career (especially the Hill incident) does make me question his responsibilities.
Apart from that I hope he makes a full recovery. Life is precious.
Fine. Not making thoughtless digs at someone who is currently in hospital with a head injury with no real details other than that he is currently stable since head injuries are tricky to deal with, something highlighted by the recent tottenham/Lloris' controvesy, is a wonderful thing, especially if you've had a couple of hours to compose your thoughts.
Really, it doesn't take hindsight to realise making such quips with what was "known" at the time isn't a the done thing.
I would imagine the danger level depends on your skiing experience/ability and the conditions on the day, and exactly where it was. That minor was 14, he might have 10 years experience skiing. In which case it probably isn't that dangerous. I don't know the area or conditions so can't comment, but 'off piste' is a pretty generic term for skiing anywhere that isn't a marked ski path.
If they are both confident skiers and properly equipped (helmet, avalanche transceiver, probe, shovel, possibly abs system) it doesn't matter how old they are.
This. Off-piste can mean anything from skiing along the side of a marked piste to the wilderness. Going off-piste isn't irresponsible per se with a 14 year old.
It is also worth noting that every skier/snowboarder falls over. Falling over and banging your (helmeted) head on a rock strikes me as just very bad luck.
Thanks for that. I have little or no knowledge on the subject.
Sounds reckless to me. (we're both assuming he has a helmet on) I'm a pretty proficient skier but I don't make a habit of traveling fast off piste where there is a danger of me crashing into rocks.