New Big XII Members Dominate NCAA Skiing

UTExan

12:33p, 3/11/24

https://www.ncaa.com/news/skiing/article/2024-03-09/colorado-wins-2024-ncaa-skiiing-championship

Unfortunately, my Utes, who won the past four National championships were edged out by Colorado this year.

It is better to light a flamethrower than to curse the darkness- Sir Terence Pratchett
“ III stooges si viveret et nos omnes ad quos etiam probabile est mittent custard pies”

BillYeoman

4:12p, 3/11/24

In reply to UTExan

UTExan said:
https://www.ncaa.com/news/skiing/article/2024-03-09/colorado-wins-2024-ncaa-skiiing-championship

Unfortunately, my Utes, who won the past four National championships were edged out by Colorado this year.

Family vacations are now a college sport? Who knew….

Either way….welcome to the Big 12!

Texas velvet maestro

5:00p, 3/11/24

You're definitely competitive, . Not to be outdone, I think TxTech has a natty in, indoor skiing.

UTExan

5:01p, 3/11/24

In reply to BillYeoman

BillYeoman said:
UTExan said:
https://www.ncaa.com/news/skiing/article/2024-03-09/colorado-wins-2024-ncaa-skiiing-championship

Unfortunately, my Utes, who won the past four National championships were edged out by Colorado this year.

Family vacations are now a college sport? Who knew….

Either way….welcome to the Big 12!

It's okay. None of the ski team is on probation/parole. To my knowledge. A very diverse group: Spain, Sweden, Norway, Canada, France, the US.

It is better to light a flamethrower than to curse the darkness- Sir Terence Pratchett
“ III stooges si viveret et nos omnes ad quos etiam probabile est mittent custard pies”

Big 12-0

6:28p, 3/11/24

Can't wait for Tech's Ski Team!

Chute 'Em!

UTExan

8:58p, 3/11/24

In reply to Big 12-0

Er, this is not water skiing.

It is better to light a flamethrower than to curse the darkness- Sir Terence Pratchett
“ III stooges si viveret et nos omnes ad quos etiam probabile est mittent custard pies”

Big 12-0

10:16p, 3/11/24

In reply to UTExan

UTExan said:
Er, this is not water skiing.

Tells you what I know about any type of skiing

Texas velvet maestro

10:50p, 3/11/24

in Lubbock the skiing involves sand, a rope, a trashcan lid and a truck, slaloming wind turbines.

AgDotCom

7:04a, 3/12/24

In reply to Texas velvet maestro

Texas velvet maestro said:
in Lubbock the skiing involves sand, a rope, a trashcan lid and a truck, slaloming wind turbines.

Got three citations for doing that in Port Aransas back in the day, and not one for drinking. Strange world back then.

Texas velvet maestro

8:54a, 3/12/24

In reply to AgDotCom

AgDotCom said:
Texas velvet maestro said:
in Lubbock the skiing involves sand, a rope, a trashcan lid and a truck, slaloming wind turbines.
Got three citations for doing that in Port Aransas back in the day, and not one for drinking. Strange world back then.

the guy driving the truck probably got cited for an unsecured load.

AgDotCom

10:59a, 3/12/24

In reply to Texas velvet maestro

Texas velvet maestro said:
AgDotCom said:
Texas velvet maestro said:
in Lubbock the skiing involves sand, a rope, a trashcan lid and a truck, slaloming wind turbines.
Got three citations for doing that in Port Aransas back in the day, and not one for drinking. Strange world back then.
the guy driving the truck probably got cited for an unsecured load.

The guy driving the truck was me, and I received all 3 citations. These were the offenses back then, not sure if they still exist today:

- Exhibition of Acceleration: $102.50
- Allowing attachment to the rear of the vehicle: $102.50 (I still halfway believe the officer made this one up).
- Driving in the sand dunes: $202.50 (Understandable, likely a violation today).

The funny thing was there were 4 guys riding in my truck, 1 guy being pulled on the sand, and 2 other guys following us in another truck with a bullhorn mounted on the roof calling the action like Howard Cosell.....all had cold longnecks in hand, even the guy on the trashcan lid, and not a peep from the cops about that. Drinking age back then was 18, but still.......

$400 in fines was a lot of money in 1977, especially for a high school senior when the rest your buddies involved were broke, too. And yeah, so I'm old. DGAF and someone has to fill in for the late, great Longhorn Dub anyway.

Texas velvet maestro

11:19a, 3/12/24

In reply to AgDotCom

AgDotCom said:
Texas velvet maestro said:
AgDotCom said:
Texas velvet maestro said:
in Lubbock the skiing involves sand, a rope, a trashcan lid and a truck, slaloming wind turbines.
Got three citations for doing that in Port Aransas back in the day, and not one for drinking. Strange world back then.
the guy driving the truck probably got cited for an unsecured load.
The guy driving the truck was me, and I received all 3 citations. These were the offenses back then, not sure if they still exist today:

- Exhibition of Acceleration: $102.50
- Allowing attachment to the rear of the vehicle: $102.50 (I still halfway believe the officer made this one up).
- Driving in the sand dunes: $202.50 (Understandable, likely a violation today).

The funny thing was there were 4 guys riding in my truck, 1 guy being pulled on the sand, and 2 other guys following us in another truck with a bullhorn mounted on the roof calling the action like Howard Cosell.....all had cold longnecks in hand, even the guy on the trashcan lid, and not a peep from the cops about that. Drinking age back then was 18, but still.......

$400 in fines was a lot of money in 1977, especially for a high school senior when the rest your buddies involved were broke, too. And yeah, so I'm old. DGAF and someone has to fill in for the late, great Longhorn Dub anyway.

yeah. $400 made a dent back then. But it was great being young and bulletproof. no phones or even seat belts.

legal to drink at 18. I don't think they even had an open container law in 77.