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El Supremo

(20,365 posts)
Fri Jan 25, 2013, 03:07 PM Jan 2013

Caleb Moore has heart surgery after snowmobile crash at X Games

Last edited Thu Jan 31, 2013, 06:22 PM - Edit history (1)

Video removed. I can't stand watching it any more.

ASPEN — While Aspen doctors evaluated snowmobiler Caleb Moore late Thursday night for a concussion he suffered in an ugly freestyle accident at the X Games, the 25-year-old developed bleeding around his heart.

The athlete from Texas was airlifted to Grand Junction's St. Mary's Hospital.

"He underwent surgery this morning. It went well, he is currently in ICU with a heart contusion," said Moore spokeswoman Chelsea Lawson. "Doctors are optimistic."

Moore and his brother Colten both crashed on the same jump during Thursday night's snowmobile freestyle finals at Buttermilk ski area. Colten was treated at the hospital for a pelvic injury that will not require surgery, Lawson said.

http://www.denverpost.com/extremes/ci_22450324/caleb-moore-has-heart-surgery-after-snowmobile-crash


Hell hockey is saner than this sport!
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Caleb Moore has heart surgery after snowmobile crash at X Games (Original Post) El Supremo Jan 2013 OP
I hope he recovers. bluedigger Jan 2013 #1
I agree...nt joeybee12 Jan 2013 #2
These people are flat out insane. MrSlayer Jan 2013 #3
Update: Caleb Moore facing "brain complication" El Supremo Jan 2013 #4
Saddened, but not shocked to hear of his death rocktivity Jan 2013 #9
"The prognosis is not good at all. It's almost certain he's not going to make it." El Supremo Jan 2013 #5
Moore dies days after brutal fall at X Games RockaFowler Jan 2013 #6
That sucks...this is not sport but a Evil Kenevial competition... joeybee12 Jan 2013 #7
Sorry to hear. El Supremo Jan 2013 #8

bluedigger

(17,077 posts)
1. I hope he recovers.
Fri Jan 25, 2013, 03:16 PM
Jan 2013

We really need to start drawing a line between "stunts" and "sports". This is Evel Knievel/Joey Chitwood level entertainment.

 

MrSlayer

(22,143 posts)
3. These people are flat out insane.
Fri Jan 25, 2013, 09:30 PM
Jan 2013

But that's the appeal. They all know full well that the next stunt could be the last stunt. But when they land them it's gold.

Risk is the thrill.

El Supremo

(20,365 posts)
4. Update: Caleb Moore facing "brain complication"
Sun Jan 27, 2013, 09:50 PM
Jan 2013

ASPEN — Freestyle snowmobile athlete Caleb Moore remains in intensive care Sunday with heart problems and now a brain complication after a horrible crash Thursday night in the Winter X Games.

(snip)

As doctors there checked on his concussion, they discovered he was bleeding around the heart and was airlifted to Grand Junction's St. Mary's Hospital.

On Sunday, a family spokeswoman said Moore's injuries now include "a secondary complication involving his brain."

"Caleb continues to be monitored in ICU," Chelsea Lawson told The Denver Post. "His cardiac injury has led to secondary complication involving his brain. The Moore family thanks all of Caleb's fans and friends for their support and for respecting their privacy."

Read more: Caleb Moore facing "brain complication" after X Games snowmobile crash - The Denver Post http://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_22462549/caleb-moore-facing-brain-complication-after-x-games#ixzz2JEN9Qkv6
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rocktivity

(44,555 posts)
9. Saddened, but not shocked to hear of his death
Thu Jan 31, 2013, 06:43 PM
Jan 2013

Last edited Fri Feb 1, 2013, 12:45 AM - Edit history (3)

When the family released the statement about his brain complication earlier in the week, they also said that there would be no further statements and asked for respect of their privacy. I knew that wasn't good news.


rocktivity

RockaFowler

(7,429 posts)
6. Moore dies days after brutal fall at X Games
Thu Jan 31, 2013, 02:54 PM
Jan 2013
http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/more_sports/moore_dies_days_after_brutal_fall_X6HhB5LVLaC25i22bjErbO?utm_source=SFnewyorkpost&utm_medium=SFnewyorkpost


This is horrible. I just watched the whole video and I knew it was coming up and I still jumped. This poor guy just wanted to get that higher score. Yeah I think it's about time to drop this category from X-Games competition.

El Supremo

(20,365 posts)
8. Sorry to hear.
Thu Jan 31, 2013, 03:07 PM
Jan 2013

But why do they want snowmobiles in this kind of sport? Have a NASCAR or monster truck thing for them.

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