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One of the most depressing events in Sno-X history
- Blair Morgan will never walk again
started by BRP-4-LIFE
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September 25th 2008 at 12:00 AM
[ Modified September 25th 2008 at 12:01 AM
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RMK-KING
The Fabricator Moderator
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9121 Posts 
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Member Since: October 3rd 2002
Location: Center and Roseglen, ND, USA
Current Sled: 09 RMK 700 & 06 IQr 600
2008-2009 Miles: 550
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I cant imagine what is going through his head right now,im sure it will take some time for it all to set in. Sad story
Current Line Up
-09 RMK Assault
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-01 ProX 600
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Days get shorter,snow gets deeper,life gets better.
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Group: Site Supporters
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September 25th 2008 at 12:12 AM
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GreenMachine00
Driving a Red Machine
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667 Posts 
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Member Since: February 14th 2006
Location: Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, USA
Current Sled: 2005 Polaris RMK 700
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Man oh man is this terrible.. 
2005 Polaris RMK 700
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151" Track, SLP Pipe, SLP Can,
TEAM Industries Clutching, Gutted Airbox,
V-Force 3 Reeds, Ported & Polished, SLP Powder Pro Skis,
Red Cobra Windshield, Boost Bottle, 6" Risers.
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September 25th 2008 at 8:05 AM
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f7ripper03
Ride it like you stole it!
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116 Posts 
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Location: hutchinson, MN
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i was a total blair fan this hurts alot, loved watching blair and tucker battle i wonder how the racers are taking this
BRING ON THE SNOW!!!!
2003 sno pro f7 efi motor
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September 25th 2008 at 8:41 PM
[ Modified September 25th 2008 at 8:44 PM
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September 25th 2008 at 9:09 PM
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Me and some dootalk.com guys are getting decals made, and all funds will go to wherever blair wants them.
2005 Fusion 900cfi
Dynoport Can
SLP Torque Arm
1" predator track
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Dads:
03' RX-1er
Custom Graphics
4th wheel + Custom wheel kit
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Moms:
2000 SXr 600 Sleeper ( 700 triple big bore with cut 600 heads )
Stock elsewise
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September 25th 2008 at 9:22 PM
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OhioPolarisKid
Advanced Member
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1154 Posts 
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Location: Farmersville, Ohio, USA
Current Sled: 1999 Indy 500 XC SP
2008-2009 Miles: 1340
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Quote originally posted by BRP-4-LIFE
Me and some dootalk.com guys are getting decals made, and all funds will go to wherever blair wants them.
Do you have any pictures of what it might look like and a possible cost? If you are selling them, i might be interested. It depends on if my parents let me.
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September 26th 2008 at 8:25 PM
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Ramskye
Junior Member
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255 Posts
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Member Since: February 3rd 2007
Location: Coral Harbour, nunavut, Canada
Current Sled: '08 600RR
2008-2009 Miles: unknown
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Man im shocked and shaken with this news. No more blair in races that will be weird as hell. when was it like 10 11 years ago when he debuted at snowcross tracks and totally dominated the season with points and victories. I've always enjoyed watching blair morgan race regardless what he rode sled or bike and it will be a weird racing season without strong racer like Blair. God bless Blair, I will miss watching you Race.
1992 RXL 650 EFI
1994 Sport 440 fan
1994 XLT 580
1998 XCR 600
2002 XC 600 sp
2004 PRO-XR 440
2007 Trail 550 Deluxe
2008 IQ 600 RR
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September 26th 2008 at 8:27 PM
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Still no final ideas yet. We are going to start designing them soon ( the final designs )
2005 Fusion 900cfi
Dynoport Can
SLP Torque Arm
1" predator track
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03' RX-1er
Custom Graphics
4th wheel + Custom wheel kit
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Moms:
2000 SXr 600 Sleeper ( 700 triple big bore with cut 600 heads )
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September 27th 2008 at 1:20 AM
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big113
xracer
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Location: Sauk Centre, Minnesota
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http://www.bmrt.com/Blair Update Sep 22
September 23rd, 2008, filed under From Morgan | 27 Comments »
From Terri Morgan Blair’s wife. As most of you know Blair has suffered a substantial injury due to a crash while practicing for Montreal Supercross at the Olympic Stadium in Montreal. During Saturday afternoon practice in Montreal, Blair sustained substantial injuries to his middle back. A surgery was performed and went well, however it was soon discovered that as a result of the vertebrae separating from each other on impact, Blair’s spinal cord was severed, leaving him with paralysis from his middle back down. He was taken off the ventilator soon after surgery and has been progressing well since. This afternoon (September 22, 2008) he was moved out of ICU to the orthopaedic floor and arrangements are now being made for his transfer closer to home. He is resting now and he is focused on recovering and working closely with the physiotherapists. I know as most of you do as well, Blair is a fighter and this incidence will not keep him down for long.
Special thanks to everyone for their well wishes, just so you know there are so many people rooting for Blair and we really appreciate it so much.
Please feel free to e-mail your questions and well wishes to Blair at blairmorganrecovery@gmail.com
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September 27th 2008 at 7:46 AM
[ Modified September 27th 2008 at 7:46 AM
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xcr440
Sundowners Trail Coordinator
xcr440 has to go through the snowmobile trailer....sleds will be north next weekend.
Updated Thursday at 1:45 PM
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Location: St.Germain/Edgerton, Wisconsin, USA
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2008-2009 Miles: 610
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No new reports since the 22nd. It is a shock but as a racer you need to go into each event knowing in the back of your mind this could happen. Sucks it happend. Hopefully he can recover and atleast ride a sled in a leisure activity. Atleast he is alive, he still has his wife, son, family and fellow sledheads for support.
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Loggers.... Working their ass off so you can wipe yours!
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1997 xcr440 my clutch kit, 380 mains,T-flow
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September 27th 2008 at 3:33 PM
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Quote originally posted by AKnarrowback
Blair Morgan brought about the change that has made sno-x what it is today.
Before Blair there was a sit down riding style, be polite and avoid contact in the turns and try to make a trail sled ride in the bumps type of racing. Does anyone else remember how Toni Haikonen was dominating sno-x in the 90's and was taken out of the spotlight in one race when Morgan showed up with the, now common, stand-up riding style?
I don't like cats, and I thought Morgan was an A-hole the first time I saw him pushing guys off the track in the corners. But there is no denying the way he could take that old ZR and make it float through the roughest mogul sections while other guys were slapping the face of every bump and destroying their sleds. After he toned down the aggressive dirt bike side of his riding style he forced riders to step up or loose the race. When riders started standing to ride they started demanding equipment to match the style, so the centralized mass idea was thrown into full swing and created the sleds we have today.
Morgan, as far as I'm concerned, was the rider that pushed sno-x to a new level of competition that all others had to match or face being failures. Just look at any old memovision videos of sno-x in the year just before Morgan came on the scene and then look at a video of sno-x three years later. It is two different worlds.
I hate to see this happen to him and I will pray he continues to excel in life in whatever way he can.
I once saw a you-tube video of a paraplegic man on a sled way up in the mountains. I highly doubt a world champion is going to let something like this keep him from getting back on the snow.
SO SO TRUE!!! If it wasnt for Blair Morgan sleds would still be sit down sleds without rider forward. He not only changed Sno-x but the entire sport of snowmobiling including the sleds.
03 ZR Sno Pro with A 500cc motor w/ many mods
01 440 Sno Pro
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December 2nd 2008 at 6:16 AM
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JustGiver
Starting Member
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7 Posts
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Member Since: October 3rd 2008
Location: Canada
Current Sled: 2000 mxzx 440 LC
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Very unfortunate. i heard a couple of days after it happened. the mechanic that dealt with his sleds lives around the corner from me. It is very sad for sure. Hope things will work out for you blair ! ooo and i have your 7C belt on my sled : ) as well as the primary and secondary clutches : )) The belt is definitely going to be hanging on my wall :)
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December 3rd 2008 at 1:35 PM
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HeatherZR600
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Location: Dorr, MI
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Quote originally posted by MuscleD
God that sucks. he is my idol! like james stewart in motto x. :( I hope for the best for him.
James stewart....really???
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December 3rd 2008 at 1:42 PM
[ Modified December 3rd 2008 at 1:42 PM
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In reflecting on the past week since our return to Saskatoon I would have to say that is has been bitter sweet for Blair. He has gotten to hug and cuddle the children as well as have visits with family. Physiotherapy has been making him sore and very tired. As an athlete he acknowledges the pain and discomfort and has been working through it. The physiotherapists have been working with him to get stronger and have the ability to sit up for longer periods of time. He has fully recovered for the initial trauma of the crash and is now working on rehabilitation and strength training to work with his body as it is now. He appreciates his friends and family’s patiiance with the limitations he has put on visitation until physio ceases to make it difficult to entertain visitors. Tons of love going out to all those who are so supportive. Terri Morgan ----------------------------------------------------------- Fundraisers: http://www.bmrt.com/category/fundraisers/
2005 Fusion 900cfi
Dynoport Can
SLP Torque Arm
1" predator track
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Dads:
03' RX-1er
Custom Graphics
4th wheel + Custom wheel kit
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Moms:
2000 SXr 600 Sleeper ( 700 triple big bore with cut 600 heads )
Stock elsewise
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December 3rd 2008 at 1:47 PM
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xtralettucetomatoe580
Tan Berets lead the way
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2419 Posts
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Good post BRP, all the best to his family and to Blair.
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December 3rd 2008 at 1:51 PM
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KingPrat
Destroyer of Trailers
KingPrat just got back from New Hampshire. Plans for trips made!!!
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2000 XCSP 700: Edge rear suspension, 1.25 Ripsaw, 144 Accord Racing Warthog ZXP studs, Sportech Decals, Stripped Tunnel, 3" Riser, Gutted Airbox, Boyesen Rave Valves
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December 7th 2008 at 12:15 PM
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I emailed the blair morgan fund, and I asked how his recovery is going, and here is the response I got:
Blair is to go home next week, and then we will post an update. He has the use of arms and hands, he is paralyzed chest down but doing well.
wayne
2005 Fusion 900cfi
Dynoport Can
SLP Torque Arm
1" predator track
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Dads:
03' RX-1er
Custom Graphics
4th wheel + Custom wheel kit
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Moms:
2000 SXr 600 Sleeper ( 700 triple big bore with cut 600 heads )
Stock elsewise
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December 7th 2008 at 1:00 PM
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PolarisHockey9019
What'd you call me again?
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Location: Chesaning, MI, USA
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For those of us in the Emergency Medical field, take a look at the pictures of rescue at his side.
I wasn't there so I can't say TOO much, but them pictures of his care after his wreck make me seriously CRINGE.
Official Monkey Hostage Negotiator
2004 Polaris XC 800 SP
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