2003 Slalom Skateboarder of the Year

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2003 Slalom Skateboarder of the Year

Post by Rick Stanziale » Thu Aug 14, 2003 2:07 pm

I propose we nominate candidates, and then put them to a vote, for the 2003 Slalom Skateboarder of the Year.

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Post by Jani Soderhall » Thu Aug 14, 2003 2:32 pm

Cool idea, sounds like something for the "after season". Let's make it an annual thing.

Nominations can start any time, but I guess they will be even more appropriate after the two important races of September:
- The European Championships in Antibes
- The FCR World Championships in Morro Bay

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Post by Slappy Maxwell » Thu Aug 14, 2003 8:01 pm

Winner! Winner!
Chicken Dinner!

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Post by Wes Eastridge » Thu Aug 14, 2003 8:18 pm

Slappy, you posted the wrong 'photo'.

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<sub>With apologies to Gilmour.</sub>

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Post by Slappy Maxwell » Thu Aug 14, 2003 8:56 pm

Magazine cover star...

1/2 of THE Hollywood couple...

Don't mess it up by starring in a movie with him!


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Post by Vlad Popov » Fri Aug 15, 2003 1:10 pm

#1 is WesE

Close second is Gilmour


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Post by Hans Koraeus » Fri Aug 15, 2003 3:11 pm

Jani, better check those forum filter settings again. Seems like we have got a serious virus attack here.

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Post by Jani Soderhall » Fri Aug 15, 2003 5:19 pm

I've seen the virus attack other threads as well, scary!

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Post by John Gilmour » Thu Aug 21, 2003 12:57 pm

I nominate Brian Parsons.

Not only has Brian organized the DC outlaw series and helped with numerous other races and given up his race time....that didn't stop him from improving his racing skills. Parsons time in "da Farm 3.0 GS was faster than all of Florida, despite the fact that Mark McCree got 4th at the July 4th race.

For Europe- I think it goes to Jani Soderhall for helping to pull off the Paris World Cup- and spearheading the rebirth of slalom in Europe and also returning to racing.

For the West Coast? I haven't raced there this year to say.
I think it is hard to select a single Slalomer of the year as Europe, East Coast, and Westcoast have been relatively separate.

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Post by Eddy Martinez » Thu Aug 21, 2003 4:07 pm

I nominate Keith ( THE MACHINE ) Hollien from Florida. WHY? The guy has been out there promoting slalom long after slalom took an exteneded nap. Keith was kind enough to give me encouragement after my first contest attempt at the Luna Slalom Jam. He called my house and gave my alot of usefull slalom tips. Anytime I have a slalom question I know I can ask Keith. The brother is so fired up and stoked about slalom it just rubs off on you. He and the rest of the Florida bros are some of the friendliest bros you will ever meet. Eddy Texas Outlaw.

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Post by Rick Stanziale » Sat Aug 23, 2003 1:05 am

Great nominations.

I'll throw Chris Barker, Paul Howard, John Ravitch and Noah Heinle out there.

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Post by Mike Maysey » Sat Aug 23, 2003 1:21 am

I nominate Paul Dunn

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Post by Henry Julier » Wed Aug 27, 2003 7:35 pm

Noah.

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Post by Adam Trahan » Wed Aug 27, 2003 10:06 pm

I think that John Ravitch would be an excellent choice as a nominee for skateboard slalom racer of the year.

I know John personally and he is a really nice guy. He represents the sport well, is probably THE most improved AND has placed well in many races.

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Post by Terry Kirby » Thu Aug 28, 2003 12:24 am

One Word...DONG

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Post by Mike Cividino » Thu Aug 28, 2003 8:00 am

Id have to say tk.... .008 reaction time...freaky. Or Noah, that dude rips.

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Post by Hans Koraeus » Thu Aug 28, 2003 5:46 pm

.008 reaction time! That would have been considered as a false start in the athletic games...

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Post by Guest » Thu Aug 28, 2003 6:10 pm

Everyone has missed the one guy that has created the biggest buzz so far this year, like it or hate it his myth followed him before we all saw him and unlike alot of others his myth was justified by his riding.

Luca Giammarco

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Post by Vlad Popov » Thu Aug 28, 2003 6:17 pm

No matter how much I despise that guy...
"The buzz come true". The untouchable. The fastest going thing on "grinding" wheels and the most progressive slalom board there is.

Why not... Luca it is.

LUCA!

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Post by Mike Cividino » Thu Aug 28, 2003 6:22 pm

Hey Hanz, tell that to TK, I would have won the reaction time with my .043. TK, you can ship the prize to me...just kidding.

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Post by Rich Stephens » Mon Sep 29, 2003 4:31 am

This statement has some FCR bias but after what I saw this weekend in Morro Bay, I'd vote for Nature Boy. Kenny had a 1st, a 2nd, and a 3rd this weekend to go with his other two wins earlier this year.

I could see a strong argument for Luca though. A 1st, 2nd, and 4th this weekend.

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Post by Jeff Goad » Mon Sep 29, 2003 4:39 am

Noah Heinle for open.
Kenny for pro

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Post by Jeff Goad » Mon Sep 29, 2003 4:46 am

O.K. What about rookie of the year? And while we are at it what about slalom city of the year?
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Post by John Gilmour » Sat Oct 11, 2003 2:39 am

Open class rookie of the year. Eric Moore....no offense Eric but you really were very slow when you started when I met you in the Boston Common- seems like just last summer...and now you race well and went to all those races. You should be an inspriation for people just thinking about trying out the sport and having the guts and popping down the cash to make it to all the races. Nice Job. Now I have to try and match your participation.

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