Sam Burling
wolfpacfive.bsky.social
Sam Burling
@wolfpacfive.bsky.social
Battletech enthusiast, biathlon and soccer fan, veteran, runner, views expressed are my own. Proud father to an Angel Baby and a Rainbow Daughter.
Hates being on the inside and making less when her peer went private and is making much more, AND not having to deal with the clown show?
December 16, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I figured the US would only bring 3 since there is no relay so no reason to have someone on the bench.

Sidenote, I just checked the weather for Annecy and it looks rough. No low temp for a day below freezing, and rain for Sat/Sun. 😢
December 16, 2025 at 12:56 PM
That would make an interesting Single Mixed Relay team. I notice SWE never runs Martin and Hanna in the SMR.
December 16, 2025 at 12:53 PM
What a jump for Malte, good for him.
December 16, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Thanks. You probably said that and for some reason my brain flipped them.
December 16, 2025 at 2:20 AM
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December 15, 2025 at 7:32 PM
I thought it was Richard's rifle that had been tinkered with. Listening to you today, it soundly like it was Richard who is accused of tinkering with a rifle. I am sure if I could read French I could probably clear up my own confusion pretty fast (alas, I am really bad at languages).
December 15, 2025 at 7:58 PM
I think I got confused, now that I have listened further. I think originally you were talking about the NOR team and a rifle, then clearly mentioned Richard later (now that I have progressed a bit). But that leads me to a follow up, when I first recall you saying something in the offseason...
December 15, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Sad to see her go back down, hopefully it is for reasons such as best way to get her ready for the Olympics is her to be in the IBU, hope she can be the fourth on the Olympic team.
December 15, 2025 at 4:26 PM
But enough about the French team, what about the American women? Margie Free, who is only the 2nd American with WC points, and performed better on the relay, does she stay up? Is Lucie Anderson back from the FIS? (Man, I really hope they finish 17th or better so they get that 4th spot)
December 15, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Thanks for diving deep on the data, really enjoy that.
December 15, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Cannot believe that Richard would be dropped when she is 17th best by WC points, but also Botet has done just about everything to deserve a shot and less Simon, JR is lowest of the 6 so I understand having to make room. Reminds me off NOR men with TB last year in Annecy.
December 15, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Still working my way through. Appreciate you sharing your thoughts right away about Simon. When you and RJ start discussing the incident with the rifle, you are not still talking about Simon but instead another FRA athlete, right?
December 15, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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December 15, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Just started the episode, love that you two get it out so quickly.
December 15, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Being near a good gaming group can be key to playing BT. I was lucky in finding the program MegaMek and a Discord group that runs Battletech events online. But the Lore has always been my first love when it comes to BT.
December 15, 2025 at 10:36 AM
It is so annoying!
December 15, 2025 at 10:26 AM
He definitely seems a crowd favorite and is so much fun to watch. Really excited to see what he can do at the Olympics. While it has still alluded him on the World Cup, his 2nd at the World Championships in the Sprint and Pursuit was 2nd to a man who is now retired, so... ;-)
December 14, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Enjoying that IBU Datacenter has the isolated pursuit times, but figuring out the overall pink bib standings is a bit too much for me, any chance of getting an update on who has the pink bib?
December 14, 2025 at 10:53 PM