Another Retirement Thread

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Between a rock and a hard place
Ski star Hermann "The Herminator" Maier retires

Published On Tue Oct 13 2009


VIENNA–This is usually Hermann Maier's time of year – a ski season about to begin and an Olympics just months off.
The Austrian star fought back tears Tuesday in saying those plans have changed. He retired at age 36 and ended one of the mightiest careers in Alpine skiing.
"I gave it a lot of thought but decided spontaneously that now is the best time for retirement," Maier said at a news conference...

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Bet you thought this was going to be something else
 
Ski star Hermann "The Herminator" Maier retires

Published On Tue Oct 13 2009


VIENNA–This is usually Hermann Maier's time of year – a ski season about to begin and an Olympics just months off.
The Austrian star fought back tears Tuesday in saying those plans have changed. He retired at age 36 and ended one of the mightiest careers in Alpine skiing.
"I gave it a lot of thought but decided spontaneously that now is the best time for retirement," Maier said at a news conference...

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Bet you thought this was going to be something else


Huge loss for ski racing. He was a great champion. Maybe the best ever.
 
Far right looks good.

...:)