cedk Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Article http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/vancouver/luge/news?slug=ap-lug-lugerdies&prov=ap&type=lgns Officals blame human error. He lost control into a a metal pole at 90 mile an hour. Officals are putting a larger wall barrier there now. But blame the luger for the mistake video Warnig man dies http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=6202459n Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedk Posted February 13, 2010 Author Share Posted February 13, 2010 Of course I fell tracks safety was poor .No protection from metal pole when going 90 mile a hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenaa Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Wow that was violent. Not sure even cushions on the supports would have helped. It's a dangerous sport for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjunkies Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 I refuse to look at this video. R.I.P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedk Posted February 13, 2010 Author Share Posted February 13, 2010 No cushion..Needed a wall!! There now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forehead Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Wow, reading the title, I thought Lex Luger had died. But then I remembered hearing about this. Can't vote because I won't watch the video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjinhan Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 i am actually shocked that nbc had a link to the violent video on its front page of their olympics website... they basically directing their internet traffic to view that video.. EDIT: i know he had a cbs video up there.. but I am talking about the NBC's website who owns the coverage rights this year.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanCollins Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 video wasn't that bad (no blood and couldn't even see the face) it's only 5 seconds. I thing the problem was lack of banking in the last corner before entering the deceleration lane. The pole could've been padded but they didn't antisapate someone leaving the track at the end. I voted track safty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 It seems to me that the roof could be supported without having those columns so close to the track. It looks like a design flaw to me. They could be moved easily 15 feet from the track instead of being right up tight to it like that. Granted, no amount of padding will help when going that speed, but having the supports so close to the track like that is asking for trouble. ~Bang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teller Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 This is kind of like Dale Earnhardt's death for NASCAR fans. It was driver error that resulted in the crash that killed him. But it also led to major safety innovations, like SAFER barriers, foam in the shell of the cars, HANS devices, etc. I think the only thing that CAN be done at this point, regardless of who's "at fault" is to make the course as safe as possible for the rest of the competitors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeysc23 Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Going 90 mph no padding would've saved this guy. Even if the poles weren't there he would probably be paralyzed for life. The sport is dangerous. Now if I don't watch/know enough about luge/skeleton but if that speed is normal then driver error. If this was above and beyond speed they should make a slower track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsfan44 Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 This is kind of like Dale Earnhardt's death for NASCAR fans. It was driver error that resulted in the crash that killed him. But it also led to major safety innovations, like SAFER barriers, foam in the shell of the cars, HANS devices, etc.I think the only thing that CAN be done at this point, regardless of who's "at fault" is to make the course as safe as possible for the rest of the competitors. Yeah Sterling Marlin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21cents Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 why is that even a sport? it looks like a suicide bed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special K Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 That video was horrific. To see an injury that leads to a human death is really depressing. I have no idea why I just watched that. I'm no engineer, but I agree with Bang that those beams should have been moved away from the track when this was built. I don't know if they would have been able to support the structure farther away, but it would seem like something could have been done to construct that differently. I heard they are building a higher wall there now. I don't get why there aren't high walls after every corner in case something freak like this happens. And officials say this track is fine, but the athletes seem to be saying differently. The interviews I've read give me the impression that the athletes aren't too fond of this track. I know this is the first fatal crash here, but I think there have been several other significant crashes even dating back to last year. So yeah, I call BS on the officials who are saying this was largely human error. Maybe it was, but I think tracks should be built to anticipate such accidents (especially in such a dangerous sport) as no athlete is perfect 100% of the time. It seems to me more precautions could have been taken when this thing was originally constructed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight Judges Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 If it's not the track's fault, why are they modifying it? I heard on the radio people have been questioning the safety of this track (the world's fastest) for weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubble Screen Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Yeah Sterling Marlin. If you're blaming your Marlin for his death, you are a sad, sad person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsfan44 Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 If you're blaming your Marlin for his death, you are a sad, sad person. I am NOT a fan of Marlin. I am not blaming Marlin for Dale Earnhardt's death (Seat belt was at fault) but I am blaming Marlin for putting Earnhardt into the wall when everyone in the world knew that no one was getting past Earnhardt while he was blocking for his 2 team mates near the end of the 2001 Daytona 500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special K Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Thanks for opening this can of worms H_H! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brave Little Toaster Oven Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 this is typical....always blame the dead guy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighOnHendrix Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 There are certain sports that are so dangerous and pointless that they should just go away. This is one of them. I feel bad for the athlete, his friends, and family. Lots of things are dangerous, but luge goes way beyond the bounds of any sensibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teller Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Yeah Sterling Marlin. Dave, I love ya man, but Dale wasn't clear. God rest him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teller Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Thanks for opening this can of worms H_H! Sorry, Katie. Not my intent at all. I just thought it was a legit comparison. Hope your trip's going well! Be safe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corcaigh Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 It's a high speed track and an inexperienced competitor. The design with the poles close to the track contributed to the death for sure but if your body flies through the air at 90 + miles an hour the outcome is not going to be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terpfan Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Wow I wish I had not watched that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellis Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 That video was horrific. To see an injury that leads to a human death is really depressing. I have no idea why I just watched that. I never wanted to watch the video. I had CNN on last night b/c I was curious to get details on the Alabama shooting... then, with barely any warning, Campbell Brown leads into the death video of the luger. It was depressing. I'll never shake the sound of that guy hitting the steel beam from my memory. ugh. I hate that news organizations think showing the video is necessary. It's not. It's disturbing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.