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04-22-2019 , 05:25 PM

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big boot -> leg drop idiots

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04-22-2019 , 05:57 PM

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Yeah that was pretty incredible. 3 more climbers died here id Alberta last week. They lead short lives

Oddly enough he doesn't take big risks while climbing free. Would still take him in a death pool though as hand and footholds break.

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04-22-2019 , 08:12 PM

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I saw this referred to as the greatest athletic feat ever. Could be. A friend of mine has a son on the autism scale and has freaky balance like this, going over walking bridges over ravines he gets up on handrail and tightropes it, they can't stop him any more of course they used to, 20-something now. He's still alive. Amazing. Hannold does not hit me in interviews as really being in the "tunnel," comes across as being in the world pretty fully and having perspective on himself, not inthe closed in tunnel.

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04-22-2019 , 09:06 PM

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In Free Solo they describe Honnold's serious lack of activity (almost none) in a region of the brain known as the "amygdala" (see below) as compared to a "normal" brain. Sure would be interesting to know if he was born that way or it was learned. My guess is he has somehow feared it into suppression. At least to some degree.

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.[2] Shown in research to perform a primary role in the processing of memory, decision-making and emotional responses (including fear, anxiety, and aggression)

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04-23-2019 , 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Perhaps Shimmy

GOAT wrestler is an open debate. However, the GOAT finisher is clearly the stone cold stunner. I don't know what #2 is (People's elbow?), but it isn't even close.

I wouldn't even put either of these in a top 25 finishers.

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04-23-2019 , 08:00 PM

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Not many major sports have a clear GOAT.

Gretzky for hockey is as clear as any though

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04-23-2019 , 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Carnivore

Not many major sports have a clear GOAT.

Gretzky for hockey is as clear as any though

its really not clear at all

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04-23-2019 , 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Everlastrr

Yes I'm familiar with it academically and personally, and it was interesting to see with him. For me it was about phobia exposure, that irrational terror thing, and as it goes to near zero over time with exposure, it is fascinating to be around the thing, be totally calm, thinking now about what and why your brain was always doing before with the great alarm signal. They say that's happening in the amygdala. Honnold is just super calm when it comes to heights or falling, obviously, I wonder what else ... if he has any phobias or anxieties or if it is across the board. I saw the movie but can't remember.

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04-23-2019 , 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Carnivore

Not many major sports have a clear GOAT.

Gretzky for hockey is as clear as any though

Bonds, Brady, Jordan, Tiger, Federer, Serena, Secretariat, Bolt, Checkers guy, Jamie Gold, Carlsen, ????? What??

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04-23-2019 , 11:09 PM

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Hakuho

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04-24-2019 , 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Carnivore

I wouldn't even put either of these in a top 25 finishers.

Name one finisher that's even in the same realm as the stunner. Name one.

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04-24-2019 , 11:50 AM

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the diamond cutter

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04-24-2019 , 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by El Rata

its really not clear at all

1. #4
2. Mario
3. Sid
4. Hasek
5. prob a bunch of russian dudes like Kharlamov & Larionov or whatever
6. Lidstrom
7. Jagr
8. McBust
9. Malkin

Wayne can be 10 i guess

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04-24-2019 , 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Perhaps Shimmy

Name one finisher that's even in the same realm as the stunner. Name one.

Theres two.

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04-24-2019 , 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Perhaps Shimmy

Name one finisher that's even in the same realm as the stunner. Name one.

Same realm in what regard? Effectiveness? The pop it gets?

Sweet Chin music covers both basez. The original pedigree was ****ing brutal. I always enjoyed Backlund's crossface chicken wing.

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04-24-2019 , 07:01 PM

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bradmanhistogram.jpg

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04-25-2019 , 12:11 AM

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Are Kelly Slater and Brady the only GOATS that are confirmed eskimo brothers?

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04-25-2019 , 12:47 AM

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Justin Williams

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04-25-2019 , 01:29 AM

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04-25-2019 , 01:30 AM

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A+

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04-25-2019 , 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Everlastrr

I remember being very interested in this when they mentioned it in the movie...I know that whenever I've been in a precarious high-perch situation (bouldering, hiking, etc.) my legs literally go weak and start shaking, and my stomach drops. It's a physical reaction to being in a dangerous, possibly-fall situation. Even just looking out over a huge drop can trigger it. Hell, watching the movie on IMAX triggered it lol.

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04-25-2019 , 01:23 PM

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lebron tiger and federer are the only clear cut ones in sports that matter

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04-25-2019 , 01:30 PM

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and they're not even clear-cut

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04-25-2019 , 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Dominic

Similarly, I can stand the heights but not the precipice, can't be hanging over it or really extending any part of my body over it. So recently one of the poker rooms here has a 6 story parking garage and I've been parking on top, standing at the edge, and sticking arms out over the edge. Scary. Also got on a ride where you are sitting on like a ski lift, suspended. It calms gradually, sure does. And it's important psychologically.

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04-25-2019 , 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by chuckleslovakian

Saw him for the first time tonight. After the show Trebek comes up to chat and shake hands. Dude doesn't even look at Trebek. ALEX TREBEK!! I mean it might be appropriate to look at him and offer some politenesses. Nor did he acknowledge opponents as they almost always do. Could be asperger or autism spectrum. Has this been commented on? I haven't been following it. Is there a thread for this guy?

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