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Author Topic: Ask AJ Edelman Anything: DDF Member And Member Of The 2018 Israel Olympic Team!  (Read 77457 times)

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Heat 2 is underway. AJ goes 28th out of 30.

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I used up my free streaming time on NBC. Is there another way I can see this (free)?
Can you post a replay for us here?
I downloaded the NBC app, so I'm allowed 29 minutes.  when approximately will he be in Heat 2?
Thanks.
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This is why the Korean will win gold, a Canadian won gold in Vancouver, USA won gold in salt lake. I get to go 10 runs before race day. The Korean will have hundreds.
It's also why not having a coach is such an issue, the other teams will have a support staff of many people, videoing and providing real time input on how to drive the track (we steer or we die, it's hard to see but we do a lot of steering). I'll have to learn it on the fly. But that's why we've made the games--its always been a trial by fire, do or die issue. Be good or go home.

From what I saw, the Korean had the fastest sprint by far and probably affected the final results more than home court advantage, no?
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Missed the start... but here is a video of heat 1 for those that missed it..

https://streamable.com/s/mvzta/lfaenf
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I used up my free streaming time on NBC. Is there another way I can see this (free)?
Can you post a replay for us here?
I downloaded the NBC app, so I'm allowed 29 minutes.  when approximately will he be in Heat 2?
Thanks.
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Heat 2: 52.43

Amazing job, AJ!  We're a proud nation.

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I used up my free streaming time on NBC. Is there another way I can see this (free)?
Can you post a replay for us here?
I downloaded the NBC app, so I'm allowed 29 minutes.  when approximately will he be in Heat 2?
Thanks.
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I used up my free streaming time on NBC. Is there another way I can see this (free)?
Can you post a replay for us here?
I downloaded the NBC app, so I'm allowed 29 minutes.  when approximately will he be in Heat 2?
Thanks.
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Did for me...
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incognito doesn’t take care of it?
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Only optimum TV  Not when you just have internet with them.


But I'm enjoying the replays.
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Only optimum TV  Not when you just have internet with them.


But I'm enjoying the replays.
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Re: Competing in the Olympics
« Reply #193 on: February 14, 2018, 11:26:56 PM »
Skeleton is 4 heats over 2 days. 2 heats per day. Top 20 are allowed to complete the second heat of day 2.
Am I understanding correctly? he'll be competingin the first heat tomorrow but not in the second unless he miraculously gains 8 spots in the standings?

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Here is Heat 2: https://streamable.com/72n3b

Sorry, don’t know how to capture both sound and video at the same time.

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Sure seems that way.
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Re: Competing in the Olympics
« Reply #196 on: February 15, 2018, 03:43:30 AM »
Am I understanding correctly? he'll be competingin the first heat tomorrow but not in the second unless he miraculously gains 8 spots in the standings?
Correct

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From what I saw, the Korean had the fastest sprint by far and probably affected the final results more than home court advantage, no?
Yes. The track is very short, only 1.375km. The start deficit is magnified by 3x based on this, approximately. The push is amazingly important, but home advantage is just as big. He would know the pressures, curves, equipment setup that is perfect for the air and ice temperatures, etc.

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Awesome job AJ, I don't think I've ever cared to watch the skeleton before let alone being glued, watching the entire 2 heats! You are certainly accomplishing your goal, even the announcers say so :). Good luck in the next heat.
 I assume you cant answer now, but the announcers kept talking about how difficult this track is, are they right? Where would this track rank on our list of most difficult tracks?

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Great job AJ. Making us all proud!
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