It makes me sick to listen to the Olympic Committee’s response to this tragic accident.  At least they could have said, yes this was because the athlete didn’t make a correction during the run, but we are making the necessary changes to the track to better protect our athletes around the world.  It’s just unbelieveable.  This could have very well been an American.  Would we have gotten the same response?

“Luge Death 2010 Video Youtube : While Nodar Kumaritashvili, the Georgian luger who died in Friday’s horrific crash, was memorialized during the Opening Ceremonies, the Olympic luge tragedy video, showing Kumaritashvili colliding with an upright pillar after coming off his sled, spread across Youtube as those not glued to early coverage were just finding out about the luge crash.

The IOC moved quickly to get the various luge crash videos and photos off the Internet, but there’s a point at which they were fighting a losing battle. Aside from the tragic loss of life, the luge death video showed a gaping hole in common sense in the design and build of the Olympic luge track, which is the fastest luge track in history.

Our own Scan tool showed just how many iterations of the luge crash video had spread across the web- for every clickthrough met with “This video has been removed…”, there would be another that was still playable. The takeaway lesson here for the IOC, besides the concept of plexiglass, was that controlling coverage of the Games would be impossible: if a major event like the death of an athlete takes place, the world will find out right away, and that’s exactly what happened.”

Source: http://www.abreakingnews.us/luge-death-2010-video-youtube.html

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RIP Nodar.  Warning: Disturbing video content.

Youtube has been removing this video because the Olympic Comittee has made them.  I think it was a horrible accident and from what I’ve been reading, it’s a notorious track.  I think people need to see this to show how unsafe these athletes are there and some safety measures need to be taken to protect them.

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“The 2009 college National Player of the Year Ndamukong Suh has signed a deal with Nike. The company based out of Oregon announced Suh, a Portland native, signs with the hometown company via a press release.

Suh is expected to be the top player selected in the 2010 NFL Draft. Here is the release from Nike:

NIKE BUILDS ON ITS OUTSTANDING FOOTBALL HERITAGE, SIGNS TOP PRO FOOTBALL PROSPECT SUH

Standout Defensive Lineman Ndamukong Suh is Newest Nike Athlete

Nike today announced a partnership with 2009 AP National Player of the Year and top NFL prospect Ndamukong Suh. One of the nation’s premiere collegiate defenders, Suh is projected to be drafted at the top of the first round of the 2010 NFL draft this summer.

Suh will join selected Nike football athletes participating in a webcast Friday, February 5, kicking off the 2010 Nike High School Combine Tour (Players will be available to media during webcast  — press alert to follow). Various Nike athletes will be attending the combines, which are open to high school football players at any level across the country, free of charge.

The 6-4, 300-pound Suh was one of the most dominating defensive tackles in recent memory while starring at Nebraska. At the conclusion of the 2009 season, the Huskers senior was recognized for numerous accolades and awards including a consensus first-team All-American selection, Defensive Player of the Year honors in addition to being named a Heisman Trophy finalist. Suh also became only the second player in Big 12 history to earn both the Defensive Player and Lineman of the Year awards in the same season.

Suh tallied 85 total tackles (24 for loss), 12.0 sacks and 1 interception during his senior campaign. Many analysts are predicting Suh will be the top overall pick in the upcoming NFL draft.

Born in Portland, Ore., Suh was a prep star at nearby Grant High School, so his teaming up with Beaverton, Ore.-based Nike is a natural homecoming.

He joins a top roster of football of NFL Nike athletes, including: LaDainian Tomlinson, Troy Polamalu, Adrian Peterson, Larry Fitzgerald, Tom Brady and Brian Urlacher.”

Source:  NFLMocks.com

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Huskers Illustrated Radio Talks with 2010 Recruit Class

Chris Schmidt and Mike Babcock catch up with John Talman for a complete signing day recap as well as newest Huskers Corey Cooper, Braylon Heard, Lavante David, Andrew Rodriguez, Tyler Evans and Brion Carnes.

Source:  HuskersIllustrated.com

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Lexus GS-f

Is it wishful thinking?  Maybe, maybe not.  I don’t think it’s that far off, Lexus just needs to find a way to drop the price and still make money.  I’m sure loyal Lexus fans won’t mind paying the cost to beat up on an M5 at the stop light.

“Lexus fans want it to happen so bad and now they can practically feel it. Or at least hear it.
We’re talking about a F-version of the GS sedan, one preferably with the new V10 that debuted in the LFA. It’s an idea that has been thrown around for years and now Pistonheads has run a story that suggests a GS-F is being considered very seriously within Lexus.

There are some major hurdles of course. Cost is the big one as that new V10 is not cheap. They figure it would add $50-60K to the price of the GS making it far more expensive that its European competitors. Sound DOA based on that alone, but count on the Lexus faithful to keep the rumors circulating for a another couple of years.”

Source:  Pistonheads vis Lexusenthusiast

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What a beautiful car.  I love the way this commerical was directed and produced.

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Never knew a Jeep could play techno!

Source:  JulianSmith.Tv

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“It’s been rumored that the production Lexus LF-Ch would see its debut at the Frankfurt Auto Show in March, and now Autoblog has the first spyshots that may very well prove the point:”

Here are the concept pictures.  I think we are all hoping they keep most of the front similar to what the concept showed us here.

Source: AutoBlog

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Here’s a cover of the Pants On The Ground song from American Idol and the one and only General.  I thought this was great!  I knew this song would take off!  Haha, vote on your favorite in the comments or reply on twitter @tunerfixxdotcom.

Here’s the original version:

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