Olympic Luge

[Grizalltheway]

Yeah, and if you hit something that sufficiently softens the impact of a crash, you at least have a chance of surviving said crash. Ever heard of airbags?

Oh, and I only have one liberal arts degree. The other is in International Business.

As I suspected: no physics. Apology accepted.

Getting back to the original discussion, I never said that goal post type pads would have saved his life, I said some sort of safety device. Are you, the self-proclaimed physicist, saying that a padded wall or a net that completely separates the steel beams from the track wouldn't do any good?

[93henfan]

As I suspected: no physics. Apology accepted.

Getting back to the original discussion, I never said that goal post type pads would have saved his life, I said some sort of safety device. Are you, the self-proclaimed physicist, saying that a padded wall or a net that completely separates the steel beams from the track wouldn't do any good?

It's a done deal. The wall is up, as well as pads (which are a bit of a joke IMHO) past the wall. They also moved the men's start well down the course to where the women start, reducing speeds by ~10 mph:

[slycat]

I'm shocked they showed the impact on NBC. Never seen them show someone die. Bad taste if you ask me.

[ALPHAGRIZ1]

I think it would be a beautiful Olympic gesture to name that I Beam the "Kumaritashvili Pole" and maybe make it the finish line for future events.

[93henfan]

I think it would be a beautiful Olympic gesture to name that I Beam the "Kumaritashvili Pole" and maybe make it the finish line for future events.

That's just wrong, but I LOL'ed.

[ALPHAGRIZ1]

Not as much as I laughed typing it.

I was going to put quotes around "finish" line but I didnt want to get people upset...................