Go Back  Offshoreonly.com > General Discussion > General Boating Discussion
I met the "Agony of Defeat" guy!!! >

I met the "Agony of Defeat" guy!!!

Notices
General Boating Discussion

I met the "Agony of Defeat" guy!!!

Thread Tools
 
Old 07-14-2002 | 08:09 PM
  #1  
C_Spray's Avatar
Thread Starter
Diamond Member #001
 
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 4,808
Likes: 5
From: Coastal North Carolina
Exclamation I met the "Agony of Defeat" guy!!!

He's out here in Colorado, attending a Racing School that I run. His name is Moose Barrows, and he's a really great guy, now about 60 years old. He still skis, and lives in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
Believe it or not, his only injury in that (awesome) crash was a dislocated hip, and he was skiing again 8 weeks later! Even though he looks like a rag doll in the footage, he was not knocked out, and remembers most of the crash. The bummer part is that, because the crash occurred during the 1968 Olympics, the footage belonged to the Olympic Committee and they sold it to ABC. He never got a penny for it's use.
__________________
Retired! Boating full-time now.
C_Spray is offline  
Reply
Old 07-14-2002 | 08:20 PM
  #2  
spitfire1's Avatar
Registered
 
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 1,743
Likes: 2
From: Ft. Lauderdale FL. USA
Default

I remember that show.....that crash was really something.....
spitfire1 is offline  
Reply
Old 07-14-2002 | 09:24 PM
  #3  
Registered
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 5,548
Likes: 1
From: Niskayuna, NY
Default

That's pretty neat Chuck! Did you get our message today? I think we came up with a cool solution to our problem. Hopefully Paul will be wet Tuesday!
Shane is offline  
Reply
Old 09-14-2005 | 08:19 PM
  #4  
Registered
 
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Default Re: I met the "Agony of Defeat" guy!!!

Does anyone know where I can get a copy of the clip where Mr. Agony smashes into the hay-bales? We want to use it at an informal meeting.
please email [email protected]
anewdoman is offline  
Reply
Old 09-14-2005 | 09:11 PM
  #5  
SOX's Avatar
SOX
Semper Fi
 
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 1,885
Likes: 0
From: Northeast Md.
Default Re: I met the "Agony of Defeat" guy!!!

WOW, Your first post is on a three year old thread. How in the world did you dig this up? Any way welcome aboard.

BTW, That would suck being know as the "agony of defeat guy" poor Moose
SOX is offline  
Reply
Old 09-14-2005 | 09:23 PM
  #6  
R Addiction's Avatar
AT Cult Member #3
25 Year Member
VIP Member
 
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 20,711
Likes: 17
From: Pa.
Default Re: I met the "Agony of Defeat" guy!!!

LMAO!! Chuck........You kill me!! Going out this weekend?
R Addiction is offline  
Reply
Old 09-15-2005 | 05:31 AM
  #7  
Ms PatriYacht's Avatar
Registered
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 5,353
Likes: 1
From: Waterford, MI
Default Re: I met the "Agony of Defeat" guy!!!

what kills me is I read a thread I don't look at the date, and then I see a post from Troutly and for a second think, oh my he's back and then I look at the date
Ms PatriYacht is offline  
Reply
Old 09-15-2005 | 07:26 AM
  #8  
Sean's Avatar
Registered
 
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 3,161
Likes: 3
From: Darien, CT
Default Re: I met the "Agony of Defeat" guy!!!

Originally Posted by Ms PatriYacht
what kills me is I read a thread I don't look at the date, and then I see a post from Troutly and for a second think, oh my he's back and then I look at the date
where did he go? did i miss something?
Sean is offline  
Reply
Old 09-15-2005 | 08:03 AM
  #9  
DoTheMath's Avatar
Registered
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 1,803
Likes: 2
From: Ma. / Lake Winni., NH
Default Re: I met the "Agony of Defeat" guy!!!

Originally Posted by Ms PatriYacht
what kills me is I read a thread I don't look at the date, and then I see a post from Troutly and for a second think, oh my he's back and then I look at the date
I did the EXACT same thing! (then I looked at the date to be sure, and... ) Before the java kicks in I can be a bit slow...
DoTheMath is offline  
Reply
Old 09-15-2005 | 08:24 AM
  #10  
Mr Gadgets's Avatar
Charter Member #601
 
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 3,276
Likes: 5
From: Holland, Mi USA.
Default Re: I met the "Agony of Defeat" guy!!!

Ms, Math,

Yeah, what did I miss.. were is Troutly?

Last edited by Mr Gadgets; 09-15-2005 at 08:28 AM.
Mr Gadgets is offline  
Reply


Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.