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Same here. I think stuff like the X Games, Street League, Maloof Cup, Dew Tour, etc. actually made me care even less about contests even though it's less about having perfect runs now. I can't blame a lot of the guys for trying hard to win since there's so much money involved, but I don't care to see the same few guys doing the same few tricks on similar courses for an entire "season". Last time I recall watching one of those contests, all these guys I never knew were pro (or who's parts I usually fast forward) were scoring pretty high, and on top of that, the commentators were way too serious or had no idea what they were talking about.
I think Steve Berra (co-owner of the Berrics and loony Scientologist wannabe actor) ranted once about how Nyjah has several hundred thousand followers on Instagram but didn't win SOTY. Does he not realize that maybe 99% of those people don't read Thrasher or even skate? Sure Thrasher put up Nyjah's "Fade to Black" video but he gets clowned on almost EVERY WEEK on Skateline as well.
Pool contests are awesome since everyone HAS TO have lines. There is no "do a trick, jump off your board then do another trick". As crazy as megaramp is, it feels more like I'm watching ski jumping every time I see it. Kinda bummed I missed out on the webcast this time.
Anyway, here's some old/new footage of Paulo Diaz, Rudy Johnson, Guy Mariano, and Gonz.
Lastly, Think and Alien Workshop seem to have gone out of business. Not saying that F.A. had anything to do with it, but then again, I wouldn't buy any of their stuff anyway.
I think Steve Berra (co-owner of the Berrics and loony Scientologist wannabe actor) ranted once about how Nyjah has several hundred thousand followers on Instagram but didn't win SOTY. Does he not realize that maybe 99% of those people don't read Thrasher or even skate? Sure Thrasher put up Nyjah's "Fade to Black" video but he gets clowned on almost EVERY WEEK on Skateline as well.
Pool contests are awesome since everyone HAS TO have lines. There is no "do a trick, jump off your board then do another trick". As crazy as megaramp is, it feels more like I'm watching ski jumping every time I see it. Kinda bummed I missed out on the webcast this time.
Anyway, here's some old/new footage of Paulo Diaz, Rudy Johnson, Guy Mariano, and Gonz.
Lastly, Think and Alien Workshop seem to have gone out of business. Not saying that F.A. had anything to do with it, but then again, I wouldn't buy any of their stuff anyway.
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