Well said.


On Mar 30, 2012, at 12:18 AM, Matthew Kulas wrote:

> http://usskiteam.com/news/cochran-closes-career-us-champs
>
> A storybook ending, it was not to be. Leading after the first run of  
> the final race of his career, and thus the last contender to start  
> the second run, Jimmy hooked a tip, ending his shot at a 5th  
> national championship.
>
> During his best seasons, results-wise, Jimmy was one of the top-20  
> slalom skiers in the world, but on any given run, as evidenced by  
> his second run in his second world championship slalom, he could ski  
> as fast as anyone on the planet.
>
> He's also about as generous, kind, and humble a person as I've ever  
> met. Everytime I run into him at the ski area, he cracks a huge  
> smile. You'd never guess his intense competitive fire.
>
> I'll miss watching Jimmy with bated breath race the great slalom  
> hills of the world. Thanks for the memories!
>
> --Matt K.
>
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