This stuff just doesn't happen very often. So I thought I'd make note of it. Americans finished 1 and 2 this weekend at a World Cup Alpine Ski race, specifically the Giant Slalom at Beaver Creek. Ted Ligety, who has become the best GS skier in the world, came in first...a full second before everyone else. A full second. In alpine skiing terms, that's monstrous!
Second place went to the legend...Bode Miller. The old man (36 years old) didn't ski at all last year due to knee surgery. He hasn't been on a podium in 22 months. GS isn't his specialty anymore. He hasn't placed in the GS in eight years. But the man pulled off a fantastic race. I'm hoping he burns up one more Olympics before his retirement. I love skiing and I will be sad when Bode's no longer competing.
Ligety is the man. My son has loved saying "LIG-E-TY!" since he was two years old. It's always good to see him dominate. What a great skiing weekend.
