OT - LaMichael James doesn't like rollercoasters

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December 29th, 2011 at 2:55 PM
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OT - LaMichael James doesn't like rollercoasters

I know many of you read Matt Hinton's blog on a regular basis so you may have already seen this, but I got a pretty good laugh out of it and wanted to share.  

Apparently, during Oregon's pre-Rose Bowl trip to Disneyland, LaMichael and a few of his teamates decided to check out Space Mountain. This is what happened:

I would love to see his reaction to riding the Millenium Force or the Dragster at Cedar Point.  The guy isn't afraid of 240 lb linebackers, but apparently a 32 mph roller coaster causes him to change his underpants.

 

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December 29th, 2011 at 3:02 PM | Cool Story Bro (Score:-1 Overrated)
December 29th, 2011 at 3:03 PM | PUT YOUR HANDS AND FEET BACK (Score:4 Normal)
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PUT YOUR HANDS AND FEET BACK IN THE CART, IT'S MIKE MARTIN!

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December 29th, 2011 at 3:08 PM | are you sure that is Space (Score:5 Normal)
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are you sure that is Space Mountain and not the unveiling of Nike's new redesign of their uniforms for next season?

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December 29th, 2011 at 3:08 PM | In his defense (Score:1)
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A roller coaster is a little bit bigger than a 240-pound linebacker.  Players are used to being in control.  On a roller coaster, all illusions of control vanish as soon as it starts.  I'm with James on this one.

 

 

 

December 29th, 2011 at 3:10 PM | I can agree somewhat, but (Score:5 Normal)
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Space Mountain is the Eastern Michigan of roller coasters.

December 29th, 2011 at 4:24 PM | posted from iPhone (Score:-1 Trolling)
December 29th, 2011 at 3:13 PM | posted from iPhone (Score:1)
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I feel bad making fun of him based on a legitimate fear.

I don't know who's hair is better, John Stamos circa Full House or Denard

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December 29th, 2011 at 3:59 PM | Legitimate fear....for (Score:1)
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A woman.

(jk, jk)

Yep, that's Simba made out of a pineapple.

December 29th, 2011 at 3:12 PM | There's also this: (Score:5 Normal)
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There's also this:

http://www.youtube.com/user/PaperEater32

December 29th, 2011 at 4:02 PM | lol... (Score:1)
switch26
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lol...

December 29th, 2011 at 4:54 PM | What ride is this one?  It (Score:1)
Tom .NTT.
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What ride is this one?  It took out 3 of them and then one guy making everyone look like a wuss.

December 29th, 2011 at 6:25 PM | He timed it. (Score:1)
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I think the one smiling knew when his picture would be taken.

I do this at cedar point all the time.

December 29th, 2011 at 3:17 PM | It's funny how people can react to circumstances. (Score:2 Normal)
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I have a friend who has a collection of hardware that includes a handful of Purple Hearts. I swear he'll scream like a little girl if a decently-sized spider catches him by surprise.

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December 29th, 2011 at 6:28 PM | That's funny!  I have a (Score:2)
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That's funny!  I have a brother who is about 6' 1", 245 and is an ex-marine and honor recruit.  When in high school, he'd wake me or one of my other brothers to kill a spider on the wall in the middle of the night.  I would have kicked his ass if I had any chance of actually doing it!

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December 29th, 2011 at 9:45 PM | not to be an asshole, but (Score:1)
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there are no ex-Marines.  Once a Marine, always a Marine.  Semper Fi

that state south-east of Meechigan should be leveled and turned into a parking lot.

December 29th, 2011 at 3:46 PM | You gonna ride... WOOO... (Score:3 Insightful)
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How could they not enjoy a ride on Space Mountain?

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December 29th, 2011 at 4:02 PM | Never thought that the Dragster was that bad. (Score:1)
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You just go really fast for 30 seconds and you're done. I've always enjoyed the Millenium Force more.

Yep, that's Simba made out of a pineapple.

December 29th, 2011 at 4:11 PM | Not gonna say anything bad (Score:3 Normal)
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Not gonna say anything bad about James here.  Rollercoasters and I don't get along too well either.  Mostly they're cool, but the feeling that you're about to be in a plane crash at the beginning is not.

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December 29th, 2011 at 4:12 PM | 32 mph (Score:2)
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In fairness its not the speed that matters, its the acceleration that gives us that feeling.   To say that it goes 30mph is to downplay the forces experienced by the body due to change in velocity. 

Space Mountain tops out at about 2.5g, which it acheives because it is so twisty.  That is by no means a lot in the context of the world's roller coasters, but in terms of what a non-rollercoastering human body typically experiences it is quite a bit.  Compare to say, the space shuttle launch which comes in at 3g.  

December 29th, 2011 at 4:25 PM | You mean compared to Denards (Score:3 Normal)
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You mean compared to Denard's change of direction ability.

December 29th, 2011 at 4:38 PM | You can get to 3g in a car.  (Score:2)
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You can get to 3g in a car.  The outstanding thing about the space shuttle launch being 3g's is the duration of that accelleration.  

You are right, it's not the speed that matters, but it is an indirect indicator of how "thrilling" the roller coaster is.  You can only induce so many g's if you are going at a low speed.  Also, the reason a lot of roller coasters induce thrills is because of the height dropped.  Low speed indicates small drops.  The point is that Space Mountain is a sissy roller coaster.

December 29th, 2011 at 4:50 PM | Roller coasters (Score:3 Normal)
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Not a fan. Not a fan at all. I'll hold your purse while you ride, dear.

December 29th, 2011 at 9:49 PM | i remember my (Score:1)
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first roller coaster ride.  it was thunder mtn at disney land.  scared the shit out of me, but it was fun as hell.  space mtn is just scary because it is inside and pitch black.  can't see shit, so the curves, turns, etc. are that much more surprising.

that state south-east of Meechigan should be leveled and turned into a parking lot.

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