SliderGuide

SliderGuide launched in January 2007, and in that short amount of time we have made some friends, lots of enemies, and have been banned from competing in 3 countries.  It has certainly been worth it, because I really didn't feel like being held up at gunpoint in Latvia anyway. Our goal this year was to offend at least 100 people so badly that they felt obligated to join.  We succeeded, and it feels great to say that we now reach 100 fans across the world.

In that respect, we have decided to dedicate the spring and summer to improving the site. There will be no regular news updates during this time. However, we encourage you to read our development blog (coming soon) at blog.sliderguide.com to learn about our plans for next season. Without giving too much away, I will mention that video is going to play a large role on SliderGuide next year. I am also looking for a replacement writer, as I will inevitably be beaten to death by a mob of angry Russians.

On a final note, there are greater honors in our sport than winning World Cup medals. Therefore we would like to humbly present the 2007 SliderGuide Awards for Lack of Excellence in Skeleton. Enjoy.


Best Bon Jovi impersonation - Keith Loach, Canada



Best Men's Start time - Alexander Tretiakov, 4.49 Park City World Cup

Best Women's Start time - Caleb Smith, 5.45 Winterberg World Cup

Best use of European Power Adapter - Stokes Aitken


Stupid Tattoo of the Year - Jonathon Byrd (AKA Fastguy 2007)


Best On-ice injury - Ryan Wrisley, punctured lung and separated ribs (Lake Placid)

Best On-ice injury not related to skeleton - John Sweeney, broken ankle, plate and 6 screws

Best Off-ice injury - Chris Burgess, ping pong paddle to the face, 4 stitches

Picture of the Year - Sander Veerdegal, Exit of Kriesel, Kongissee


Security Camera Video of the year - Chris Hedquist running naked through the 4 points sheraton hallway

Audio Clip of the year - Zach Lund, coming out "a hair on top"

Idiot of the year - Kyle Tress, for running over his sled with his car, and for starting this whole mess

Best Run with Runner Guards on - Patrick Singleton, St. Moritz Switzerland

Website of the year - SkeletonSport.com

Best Game of Boggle on USBSF time - Terry Kent

Hardest name to pronounce - Charles WlordjaL!dis, Canada

Best Use of three X's and 6 Y's in a row - Chris Type's Address on his Driver's License

Addiction of the year - Harry Potter Jelly Beans, Australian Skeleton Team

Smallest Beer Award - Winteberg World Cup


Sponsor of the year - FAG, Doubles Luge World Cup


Thanks to everyone for making SliderGuide a success. We look forward to seeing you next season. Keep uploading pics, talking trash, and telling your friends about us. See you in October!