There's always somebody willing to go the extra mile in order to deliver maximum entertainment value. Next up, U.S. Olympian Bode Miller:
Bode Miller knows he puts his life at risk when he skis drunk, but the outspoken Olympic favorite admits he may try the dangerous activity again."Talk about a hard challenge right there. ... If you ever tried to ski when you're wasted, it's not easy," Miller told "60 Minutes" for a segment that will air Sunday. "Try and ski a slalom when ... you hit a gate less than every one second, so it's risky. You're putting your life at risk. ... It's like driving drunk, only there are no rules about it in ski racing."
Asked if the risk meant he would never ski drunk again, Miller replied "No, I'm not saying that."
Unbelieveable.
Why is that unbelievable? (I ask seriously, I feel like I missed the joke)
Any number of things, to wit:
1. That he would admit to skiing drunk on 60 minutes (seems like a topic that could easily be avoided)
2. That he would acknowledge that he is risking his life, not to mention limb, without anything resembling a good reason, and intends on doing it again
3. That someone so obviously close to the top of his sport would need to ‘challenge’ himself in such a inane way
4. That he doesn’t realize what he’s risking by doing it
5. That if you’re going to be under the influence, the most obvious choice for downhill skiing is marijuana (I think we’d all admit being drunk is best for cross-country skiing, however)
…oh wait, he probably does realize that last one, but thanks to Olympic testing he’s gotta lay off.