Wednesday, February 23, 2011

The Moment You Are Free

Well, apparently last week's Choose and Defend was not popular among my readers...particularly those who felt it called into question their manhood or their viewing capabilities :-)  So, for this Wednesday, how about a sports query?  And since it is still, apparently, winter, how about a winter sports query?    Tell us which you prefer (Choose) and then tell us why (Defend).  It is just that simple. 

Which sport do you prefer?

Cross Country (Nordic) Skiing
OR

Downhill (Alpine) Skiing


If you have never skiied , use those big imaginations of yours to imagine which you'd prefer.  If you have tried them and disliked both, tell us which one was slightly less horrid and why.   Choose and Defend Wednesday!!!

10 comments:

dmarks said...

I vote downhill.

Why? Because where else can you get the agony of defeat.

Beyond that, there's all those cool machine-gun and ski chases in James Bond movies. So, it's downhill.

dmarks said...

And yes, I have actually been on that ski jump.

Churlita said...

This is an easy one for me. Cross-country. I worked at a ski resort in Big Bear Lake, CA when I was 20 and it wasn't my thing. But I love cross-country skiing. It's like running on snow...And I'm saying that like it's a good thing.

Tara said...

I haven't tried any of those yet, but I would think the skiing would be super fun once I learned how to do it! :)

Tara said...

Downhill skiing, that is.

3GKnight said...

Downhill. As far as I can tell, snowbunnies don't do cross-country.

Pamela said...

Downhill because you can maim yourself a lot easier...
Actually, I need to try cross country again...

laura b. said...

Dmarks: Oh my goodness! Madness. You have skiied it or stood on it? A bit scary either way...
One for Downhill Skiing.

Churlita: I can count on you to say the craziest things when it comes to physical activities. haha! No, I really did have you in mind when I concocted this C&D :-)
One for XC Skiing.

Tara: I hope you get a chance to try it sometime!
Two for Downhill Skiing.

3GK: Except for Churlita...who I guess would kick our asses if we called her a snowbunny.
Three for Downhill Skiing.

NoRegrets: Ah, a girl who loves a good maiming! :-D
Four for Downhill Skiing.

Everyone: So far we are 4-1 in favor of Downhill Skiing. If anyone hasn't had a chance to put in their two cents (or more!) please feel free to do so...more is better!

secret agent woman said...

Downhill! It's like flying.

laura b. said...

Secret: Very cool, yes! This makes Five for Downhill Skiing.