What you guys have to realize is that Tanner is an icon.  You can't expect to be in a sport, where people don't look up to the best skiers.  And if you don't think he's the best skier, thats understandable, there's no way to prove who is the best.  But one thing is certain.  Tanner consistantly throws down every year.  Countless comp wins, awesome video segments, and that crazy bastard was doing swtich 9's over chads.  Yeah he got hurt on the second attemp on chads, but was anyone else doing those?  I don't think so. You have to give him credit.  People will always look up to those greater than them at something, as an influence.  You might not like his attitude, but he's a hell of a skier.