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Skateboarding => USELESS WOODEN TOY BANTER => In Memoriam => Topic started by: Fongstarr. on April 11, 2023, 11:32:44 AM
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Alright.....a couple of things first. I am not even a 100% sure if this is the same guy so if I am wrong, I'll take this down asap (and sorry Tate in advance). And I know there is a memoriam section but I feel like this has to be on here first cause this guy has been around probably longer than me.
Just saw this on Jack Curtin's IG stories. Apparently he died from a car hitting him when he was cycling.
(https://i.ibb.co/D5wcvSr/RIP.jpg)
https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/cyclist-killed-in-redwood-city-crash/#:~:text=(KRON)%20%E2%80%94%20A%20bicyclist%20was,it%20crashed%20with%20the%20cyclist.
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Alright.....a couple of things first. I am not even a 100% sure if this is the same guy so if I am wrong, I'll take this down asap (and sorry Tate in advance). And I know there is a memoriam section but I feel like this has to be on here first cause this guy has been around probably longer than me.
Just saw this on Jack Curtin's IG stories. Apparently he died from a car hitting him when he was cycling.
(https://i.ibb.co/D5wcvSr/RIP.jpg)
https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/cyclist-killed-in-redwood-city-crash/#:~:text=(KRON)%20%E2%80%94%20A%20bicyclist%20was,it%20crashed%20with%20the%20cyclist.
So sad, may he have all the shoes he ever wanted in the afterlife and Rest in peace
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God, I hope not. BGT is a legend and genuinely nice to talk to on here. A real dark day for this site if true.
Roll Forever
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Fuck, huge bummer :( RIP PAL
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Fuck dude, that’s terrible news RIP Tate.
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wow - RIP if this is BGT
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RIP to a legend
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RIP PAL
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Wow, this one hits hard. RIP Tate.
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Tate was a guy on here that never talked shit at all. Don't get me wrong, I do love shit talkers but it's nice everyone doesn't have to be that cliché Slap poster on here. For me, his name is up there with the likes of Child Of The Ghetto and The Gipper.
Article says he was 37 years old. Waaaaaay to young to go out. Respect to him for all the years he has been on here...even if it was just posting shoes.
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RIP to a real one
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RIP
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Damn. Dude was always friendly and helping people with sizing info in the NB# thread. :'( RIP
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damn man :'(
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damn, this is sad. dude was an integral part of the main reason a lot of us come on this site, the shoes & gear section. i was always jealous when he'd post all the free gear he got hooked up with, but i think the amount of free shoes he got was proof of how cool he was. RIP TATE.
also FUCK CARS, i hope the driver gets punished, severely.
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Damn, such a fucking bummer! Shoes and Gear will never be the same without BGT.
Much love and respect.
RIP TO A REAL ONE!
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For the love of fucking god, please slow down and pay attention to the road.
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Nahhh. I don’t want this to be true. Dude was literally the nicest person on here . He single handedly ran the shoe sections on here for years and gave thoughtful input on shoes and probably kept a lot of us skating longer with his love cupsoles. RIP tate if true . Your presence will be sorely missed . A true PAL
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I'm really hoping this isn't true. We are really going to miss your presence Bubblegum Tate. Rest in peace
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Is this our Tate? Sad regardless, but much more personal if so.
What fucking bummer this year had been regarding this stuff.
RIP brother.
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Rest in peace :(
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RIP slap hall of famer for sure
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fuck man :(... he basically carried the shoes & gear section for such a long time on here.
RIP to one of the Slap GOATS and condolences to his friends and family.
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Did anyone on here know him personally and can confirm that is indeed him?
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Fuck. RIP, Man.
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What a bummer if true. RIP Tate and condolences to friends and family. Also fuck cars for real!
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Gone way too soon.
BGT is a fixture of Slap. Shoes and Gear guru. Felt like I knew him in some way seeing his posts on here for so long.
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For the love of fucking god, please slow down and pay attention to the road.
I just saw a video about the accident and it said both car and cyclist were going north bound so essentially he got hit from behind I guess. The road he was riding has no turns and is pretty open with a bike lanes on both sides. Maybe it’s a hidden street where people tend to speed and I saw a lot of doughnut tire marks at intersections. Who knows but he did die at the scene.
Also to note, I think he works at Thrasher, Hella Clips and Atlas when they started. Seems like he did what he loved which is more than what I can say.
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I really hope this isn’t true, but RIP to one of the nicest blokes ive ever chatted to in this place. He went out of his way to help me a few years back when he really didn’t have to. Hall of famer for sure.
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came here to share the saddest news i never thought i'd ever have to post but here we are. thank you @Fongstarr. for starting this one.
our fucking LEGEND of a pal is no longer with us. this news is fucking rocking me all morning and all the homies he's made during his time here in SF, the peninsula, bay area and beyond. thank you everyone for all the love you're giving him right now.
REST IN PEACE, BUBBLEGUMTATE, LESTER, LOAF <3333
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What the hell?! Hope it isn’t true, one of the true OG’s of Slap.
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WTFFFFFF
condolences to his friends and family
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Saw this on the news. RIP.
https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/peninsula/bicyclist-hit-and-killed-redwood-city/3202485/
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Wow I had no idea Loaf posted on Slap. It sort of makes sense considering how much he knew about skating and how interested he was in it. Loaf was a local at Shoreview skatepark in San Mateo and I spent many afternoons after school skating and shooting the shit with him there while I was growing up. As park locals filtered in and out over the years Loaf stuck around, his welcoming and fun-loving attitude as well as his seniority (the dude really knew his shit and it was easy to tell when talking to him, also he could do just about anything within reason on the curb at the park and could also do a whole lot of stuff on the higher obstacles like the ledges and the flatbar) maintained his status as a central facet of the local skate scene. I'll miss him dearly. I shot the photo of him that Thrasher posted on their story at a skate jam hosted by Atlas skateshop at Shoreview in April 2018. I found out Lester had passed when I woke up to Tony Vitello in my DMs asking me to email him the photo, which felt weird.
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RIP
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RIP BGT
Please stop driving like maniacs
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Damn RIP pal
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RIP, unquestionably a GOAT of slap. thoughts to his family and friends
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What an absolute bummer. Is there something permanent the boards can do to memorialize him on here outside of gnarring him to infinity
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damn man :'(
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I think he was in SLAP aol instant messenger group chats we used to have way back when…good times. A true OG of the slap message boards. RIP
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Rest in Power
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Damn this one is a true bummer. He was an og since I was a lurker. Rest In Peace a true legend in the Pals community. You will truly be missed.
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Did anyone on here know him personally and can confirm that is indeed him?
I have gotten confirmation from a mutual friend of ours that Lester was indeed BGT
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RIP Bubblegum Tate.
Aside from the sneaks, I remember him having worked for Street Corner and being the Think/City/Venture/Hubba connect back in the day if I’m not mistaken.
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RIP Lester
What a bummer.
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Damn… RIP
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RIP TATE, my condolences to those closest to him
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Huge loss. RIP Tate.
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This one hurts RIP Tate 😞
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He was #2 top poster with 24,475 posts over the past 18 years.
RIP to a real one.
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didnt believe my eyes when i saw this thread :(
RIP BGT
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DAMN. What a bummer. Tate got his share of kooks and roastings way back (“Save on bandwidth”), but he was a super helpful and knowledgeable guy.
RIP to Bubblegum Tate and thanks for everything you did to hold it down in Shoes & Gear and all over.
This is really sad.
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fuck dude
Rest in power. Thoughts are with their loved ones. Look after yourselves everyone.
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DAMN. What a bummer. Tate got his share of kooks and roastings way back (“Save on bandwidth”), but he was a super helpful and knowledgeable guy.
RIP to Bubblegum Tate and thanks for everything you did to hold it down in Shoes & Gear and all over.
This is really sad.
Yeah was always amazed by his ability to take teasing in stride and never have to fire back.
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This one fucked me up. We’d text back and forth about shoes for hours. He somehow always had the scoop on new shoes, even on shit I was working on that I thought nobody knew about.
Pay fucking attention when you’re driving, this is such an unnecessary death.
RIP Lester BGT
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RIP, unquestionably a GOAT of slap. thoughts to his family and friends
Facts
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RIP Pal ☹️
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RIP BGT
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Shit! He was always so friendly and cool on here.
R.I.P.
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No way...RIP
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RIP BGT. I’ll miss his posts in shoes and gear. Always with the knowledge and the inside scoop. Heavy news. My thoughts are with his family, friends, and PALS.
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RIP Tate
Awful news...condolences to his family and friends
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This is really sad news, RIP Tate.
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RIP to BGT :'(
his contribution to the shoes & gear section will be missed dearly
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RIP
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This is awful news if true, RIP Tate.
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Across all of my slap incarnations, this dude was one of the best. Love and respect, G.
Homie deserves a colorway
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Would be rad to make tees or stickers in that red SLAP logo that say TATE
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RIP to an OG. Condolences to everyone that knew him
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May he find eternal rest with G*d. A legend in the game.
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Damn. This hurts.
Tate was one of the first posters I took it to the DMs to ask about stuff. Great guy and this is such a bummer.
My condolences to his friends and family.
Gotta pick up some New Balances for the homie.
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Damn, I never really go into the shoes and gear section but i remember seeing his name on here since i was just lurking like 10 years ago. RIP
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RIP
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This is most likely real, there's NBA pics on his IG as well.
Sad news. RIP.
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For real Tate held it down here. RIP to him. As an avid cyclist and fellow skater/SLAP lurker this hurts to lose another one of us.
Never knew the guy but his threads will live on and respect to him. I wish his family peace and everyone out there gets some skating and cycling in for those that are doing so in the other world.
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last post was "R.I.P" in the McCrooks Memorial.
man, i'm real tired of this people dying shit..... RIP BGT
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RIP to an OG
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This is hard to fathom. Bubblegum Tate and I rarely ever crossed paths here but he seemed so low key and kind and unflappable. Terrible news. My thoughts are with his loved ones.
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Damn, saw him posted on many stories today on IG, but didn't make the connection until I saw this topic. :(
Didn't know him personally, but seeing those stories and this topic, he was obviously loved and respected and always cool here on SLAP.
Rest in Peace Tate.
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RIP Tate <3
He was always so thoughtful towards everyone here on Slap
Deepest condolences to his family and friends
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Another unnecessary death. RIP Tate. Sad day, again. Too young to be taken out by a stupid driver.
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Rip Tate. Never had a conversation with him but I always saw his posts on here and he is obviously a legend. Condolences to his friends and family.
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DAMN. What a bummer. Tate got his share of kooks and roastings way back (“Save on bandwidth”), but he was a super helpful and knowledgeable guy.
RIP to Bubblegum Tate and thanks for everything you did to hold it down in Shoes & Gear and all over.
This is really sad.
Yeah was always amazed by his ability to take teasing in stride and never have to fire back.
Yeah the running joke was that Tate was a bot created to post Street Corner ads. Unflappable, as GAY said, is a great word for him. So sad to only see this fuller picture of him now that he’s gone. I’ve been here 17 years and he has been a fixture throughout. RIP to a true Slap Pal, skate nerd, and by all accounts awesome human.
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Here to pay my respect.
I vote Shoes and Gear become Tate’s Corner.
RIP to SLAP’s 2nd greatest poster.
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Yeah at least for some time, I was gonna say pin the Nike SB thread for a month…..
Builder category around here…..
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RIP. I didn’t know him personally but reading his posts for more than a decade it’s like you did know him. True slap legend.
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Absolutely horrible news. Condolences to his family and friends. Stay safe out there guys. RIP Tate
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Knew him for a long time through Bay Area skateboarding, but hadn’t put together that he was Bubblegum Tate. Double dose of RIP.
Definitely one of The Good Ones.
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Devastating news. R.I.P.
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RIP I will miss seeing your posts
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RIP
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Tate is one of the best posters that's not me.
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Here to pay my respect.
I vote Shoes and Gear become Tate’s Corner.
RIP to SLAP’s 2nd greatest poster.
This. Rest in peace to one of the best to ever do it
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Wow, this one is tough to even process. I had to read the thread title a few times to make sense in my brain.
Never spoke to him but from his volume of posts I felt like I knew him well.
RIP to a legend.
Damn.. his last post is chilling. I’ll be throwing him a gnar everyday till his rep is positive
R.I.P.
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RIP Tate
Stay safe out there
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Tate is one of the best posters that's not me.
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Feel like I’ve known the guy half my life. Stunned and gutted to hear this. What an absolute boss. RIP and my sincerest condolences to all those who knew him.
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Very very sorry to hear this. My condolences to friends and family.
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https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq6cTeFvAWF/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
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Awful news, Tate was the man.
The general of Shoes and Gear. Dude knew everything about every single skate shoe that exists or existed.
Sympathies to his close friends and family. He was taken way too young.
Tate, you're a real one my G. Rest easy.
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Tate is one of the best posters that's not me.
Rip to a real skate nerd
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Damn RIP BGT. I’ve seen that username on here for years and years. The upcoming Nike thread will surely miss your presence, amongst others.
As a cyclist this scares the shit out of me, I hate road riding because I know drivers don’t give a shit and are easily distracted.
Stay safe out there. Wear some dunks for BGT.
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Rest easy Tate
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RIP Lester.
Tate was good people. Super friendly, super good dude.
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Awful news. RIP Tate.
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Fuck man. This a bummer. RIP Tate.
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The most OG, damn
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RIP Tate
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RIP Tate.
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rip legend
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RIP Tate
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ah man, that's so sad
RIP to an OG
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Heavy. RIP. Condolences to his family and loved ones.
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True board legend...the amount of knowledge he dropped here was ridiculous. RIP and I also support the change of name in Shoes and Gear to honour his work.
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:-\ sad day for Slap.
Rest in peace Bubblegum Tate
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Awful and tragic.
RIP
Oh man his last post was RIP in the Robbie McKinley thread. 2023 taking too many good ones already.
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Rest in Peace Tate
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Wow, this one is tough to even process. I had to read the thread title a few times to make sense in my brain.
Never spoke to him but from his volume of posts I felt like I knew him well.
RIP to a legend.
Damn.. his last post is chilling. I’ll be throwing him a gnar everyday till his rep is positive
Why was it negative in the first place since he was so beloved. Maybe Mods can sort this out to properly honor him.
R.I.P.
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R.I.P. Tate
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RIP Tate, your shoe knowledge was what brought me to the slap boards so many years ago.
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rip
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Bubble was by far one of my fav PALS he left a great legacy of being real…thanks Gumshoe!
RIP to the great @Bubblegumtate
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God dammit. An actual SLAP legend, gone way too soon. RIP Tate ❤️
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god damnit!
RIP Tate :(
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RIP
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Can we Atleast abbreviate upcoming/recent shoe releases to include “BGT’s” in the title?,
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Fuck, man. Horrible news. RIP to one of the realest pals of all time.
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Fucked. RIP Tate.
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i know me and Tate didnt always see eye to eye over the years but he was a great person (and also ripped) who will always have my respect. He clearly loved skateboarding, footwear and life in general. RIP Tate, Rip in paradise king!
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Rip ❤️❤️
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no way. no fucking way dude
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RIP to a legendary Pal. Just terrible news.
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Tate being a cornerstone of SLAP is an understatement. His presence will be sorely missed. Very touching to see everyone here saying such touching things as he was very much loved around these parts.
Rest in peace buddy, the Pals will remember you forever.
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Jeeeesus Christ I was not expecting to log on and see this
Rip the shoe king
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Wow, this one is tough to even process. I had to read the thread title a few times to make sense in my brain.
Never spoke to him but from his volume of posts I felt like I knew him well.
RIP to a legend.
Damn.. his last post is chilling. I’ll be throwing him a gnar everyday till his rep is positive
Why was it negative in the first place since he was so beloved. Maybe Mods can sort this out to properly honor him.
R.I.P.
It used to be that people on Slap were beloved when they had a super positive or negative rep with a lot of posts. It was kind of a sign of respect in a way and kind of a recognition that you were on the boards for a long, long time.
RIP to Tate. I absorbed so much shoe knowledge from him and like everyone has said, his positivity just shone through his posts. He was always good-natured, helpful, and took the teases in stride. I don't think anyone actually disliked him. He was a fixture of the boards for sure.
Condolences to his friends and family, but it's hopefully some comfort to see that it seems like he really projected his good humor, positivity, and desire to support people and skateboarding in everything he did (even posting on here) and that he had a positive impact on a lot of people. It is absolutely heartbreaking to lose a person like that, but those are some of the few things we can hope to do - help other people, make their lives easier / better, and throw ourselves into the things that make us happy - and it seems like he did that.
CotG said is better than I can for sure:
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Tate is one of the best posters that's not me.
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way too young. rip to a real one 💔
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damn, rip.
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rest in peace Bubblegum Tate
rest in peace Lester
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Rest in peace Bubblegum Tate, you will be missed around here. Sending love to friends and family :'(
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Rest easy, BGT.
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The first thing i said out loud when i read this was
“No fucking way”
I never interacted with BGT but as someone said,
he was a fixture on the boards for more than a decade.
Upcoming shoe releases is synonymous to Tate
Bittersweet to know he was one real dude irl and my sincerest condolensces to all friends and family.
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RIP our friend
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Rest In Peace Lester.
Heart goes out to all those in SF that knew and loved you. Thanks for contributing so much to this place.
Love you PALS.
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Here to pay my respect.
I vote Shoes and Gear become Tate’s Corner.
RIP to SLAP’s 2nd greatest poster.
+1 on this
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Nothing but respect for Tate. Thanks for all the insight and contributions. RIP.
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RIP Tate </3
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Tate is one of the best posters that's not me.
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Dude was always great on here. Rest in peace BGT.
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Wow I can't believe it, I saw something in the upcoming shoes thread but I thought he just focused.
I feel really sorry for his family. He was one of the staple of Slap since I first logged a long time ago and he dedicated so much time to this forum.
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Here to pay my respect.
I vote Shoes and Gear become Tate’s Corner.
RIP to SLAP’s 2nd greatest poster.
+1 on this
Yeah, that's gotta happen. RIP to the reason that I started coming to this site. Dude was so genuinely nice and helpful.
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What the fuck? I'm literally shocked right now, it's few and far between that we lose Pals but shit, Tate has been a fixture here for as long as I can remember and I've been on here for like 20 years now. Condolences to his friends and family and thank you for all you brought to the boards over the years.
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I knew Lester, not very well but growing up on the SF bay peninsula area I'd have to say he was 1 of the few people who never had anything negative to say ever about anyone.
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Here to pay my respect.
I vote Shoes and Gear become Tate’s Corner.
RIP to SLAP’s 2nd greatest poster.
+1 on this
Yeah, that's gotta happen. RIP to the reason that I started coming to this site. Dude was so genuinely nice and helpful.
I'll vote for this as well, he was always on top of all the new shit coming out.
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As a shoes and gear regular, RIP Tate, you will be missed :(
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RIP. fuck cars.
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One of my fave posters for sure! Shoe thread god! RIP TATE xo
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RIP pal
I vote Shoes and Gear become Tate’s Corner.
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Rest in Peace brother. Will miss you <3 forever immortalized in SLAP RAPS vol. 1
more kicks than bubble gum tate! Shoe lord final boss.
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damn, this is sad. dude was an integral part of the main reason a lot of us come on this site, the shoes & gear section. i was always jealous when he'd post all the free gear he got hooked up with, but i think the amount of free shoes he got was proof of how cool he was. RIP TATE.
also FUCK CARS, i hope the driver gets punished, severely.
Yeah I would have stuck on YT and Insta for my skate content if it wasn't for Slap in 2019, haven't left since. You can bet I spent way too long in the Shoes & Gear thread soaking in the madness.
Goddamit I can't make it through all the posts in this thread.
RIP BGT
We love you
We miss you
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Jesus
RIP BGT
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RIP
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RIP. Sorry for the loss to all who knew him.
He'll always be an immortal part of the Shoes & Gear thread. Feels goofy typing somethng like that, but it's true.
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Here to pay my respect.
I vote Shoes and Gear become Tate’s Corner.
RIP to SLAP’s 2nd greatest poster.
+1 on this
Yeah, that's gotta happen. RIP to the reason that I started coming to this site. Dude was so genuinely nice and helpful.
I'll vote for this as well, he was always on top of all the new shit coming out.
Rest in peace to an absolute legend.
Tate was the whole reason I ever tried a pair of 440’s cause he just made them sound so fucking good in the nb# containment thread. I think one of my first replies on this site might’ve been to him on that topic.
Hope he’s posting on the great Slap forum in the sky, and the 1010 colorway’s are beautiful and endless
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He'll always be an immortal part of the Shoes & Gear thread. Feels goofy typing somethng like that, but it's true.
No, it is true. No matter what, Slap's a community. People engage with each other. As a result, we develop bonds. And Lester/Tate was one of the first reasons why I wanted to join the site; his inside knowledge and sharing of information, really made Slap more appealing and exciting to me when I decided to take a further look into what it was over ten years ago. His impact, whether online or in person as discussed, was nothing but supportive - and that positivity can compound and benefit others for a long time to come.
It's a huge tragedy and loss. Rest in peace.
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RIP Tate
We've been losing way too many pals recently :'(
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I met Lester when I was about 15. He was the first one of my friends to get a drivers license / car.
Which, as you all probably know, is a complete game changer in a lot of young skaters lives.
All of a sudden the world becomes that much more much bigger and infinite. Places that seemed so far at first, weren’t anymore. I spent a lot of road miles with the dude. And saw a lot of amazing things
Seeing him on here as Bubblegum Tate was always a trip for me, because our conversations were never ever about shoes or gear or the like. Like, I always knew he was a big gear guy (his car trunk was never not full of stuff he’d sell to people on the low, or straight up just give out for free to kids), but seeing him confidently talk about all that stuff with such sheer authority in all his posts always impressed me. He really truly loved that stuff.
One thing I don’t think a lot of people knew about him on here is just how big of a skate nerd he was. Like….the dude knew his shit. Like, really really knew. Like, intensely knew his shit. I guess all the gear talk maybe monopolized his time on here, but dude could literally talk your ear off about the most obscure skate stuff, especially when it came to San Francisco Bay Area skating.
And I welcomed it every time. It was an honor for me to have my ear talked off my him.
Hope all you guys are well.
I’m not on the message boards too much anymore these days, but I just knew I had to write something for a very very old friend of mine who essentially helped create the love for skateboarding I still hold to this day.
Rest In Peace, Lester.
Rest In Peace, Bubblegum Tate
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RIP Bubblegum Tate/Lester. Thank you for being you unapologetic to the benefit of us all on this board and to those who lucked into your sphere. Too young and too tragic an end to a great pal.
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damn....
RIP BGT
Pioneer of my favorite part of SLAP (shoes and gear)
Someone should leave some dope kicks on his grave as and homage to his influence here on SLAP.
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Some footage and nice words in this one. I didn't know him but I feel like I did. Many of us take up bikes when we get older; this is my biggest fear.
https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/lester-legarda-bicyclist-killed-san-mateo/3203304/
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Saw this on IG. They brought skate deck and bread to the site. (Whaddup Lurkskatesf......hope you don't mind me posting this)
(https://i.ibb.co/sgTkV7J/RIP-2.jpg)
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RIP BGT. Super sad. He honestly was nice and pleasant on a board where it’s easy to do the opposite. RIP to a real one.
Condolences to his family and friends.
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made some slap themed things in honor of tate/lester
(https://i.imgur.com/hV3tt5X.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/F0AMuwb.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/LFSXUUd.png)
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I met Lester when I was about 15. He was the first one of my friends to get a drivers license / car.
Which, as you all probably know, is a complete game changer in a lot of young skaters lives.
All of a sudden the world becomes that much more much bigger and infinite. Places that seemed so far at first, weren’t anymore. I spent a lot of road miles with the dude. And saw a lot of amazing things
Seeing him on here as Bubblegum Tate was always a trip for me, because our conversations were never ever about shoes or gear or the like. Like, I always knew he was a big gear guy (his car trunk was never not full of stuff he’d sell to people on the low, or straight up just give out for free to kids), but seeing him confidently talk about all that stuff with such sheer authority in all his posts always impressed me. He really truly loved that stuff.
One thing I don’t think a lot of people knew about him on here is just how big of a skate nerd he was. Like….the dude knew his shit. Like, really really knew. Like, intensely knew his shit. I guess all the gear talk maybe monopolized his time on here, but dude could literally talk your ear off about the most obscure skate stuff, especially when it came to San Francisco Bay Area skating.
And I welcomed it every time. It was an honor for me to have my ear talked off my him.
Hope all you guys are well.
I’m not on the message boards too much anymore these days, but I just knew I had to write something for a very very old friend of mine who essentially helped create the love for skateboarding I still hold to this day.
Rest In Peace, Lester.
Rest In Peace, Bubblegum Tate
Thank you for sharing these memories Nancy.
I am here to put respect on Tate's name.
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made some slap themed things in honor of tate/lester
(https://i.imgur.com/hV3tt5X.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/F0AMuwb.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/LFSXUUd.png)
Sticker packs and maybe donate to family for funeral services?
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Some footage and nice words in this one. I didn't know him but I feel like I did. Many of us take up bikes when we get older; this is my biggest fear.
https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/lester-legarda-bicyclist-killed-san-mateo/3203304/
The guy in the video questioned it right. How does a car that is supposed to be going 15 mph in daylight hit a cyclist going in the same direction as you on an open street like that. That bike was in pieces and there was glass and what not all over the ground. I am sure the driver was speeding but perhaps he veered off the road. I am not going to make accusations but I am sure as more details get released, it will make more sense.
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made some slap themed things in honor of tate/lester
(https://i.imgur.com/hV3tt5X.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/F0AMuwb.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/LFSXUUd.png)
These are great, thank you
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Well this truly sucks, I've been lurking on here for a minute and Bubblegum Tate is a name I instantly connect with Salp and always read his posts.
Rest easy Lester, my condolences to his friends and family.
made some slap themed things in honor of tate/lester
(https://i.imgur.com/hV3tt5X.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/F0AMuwb.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/LFSXUUd.png)
Excellent work, Send me ten.
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I'll miss you, Tate. You were always one of the few on here that always kept a positive attitude, and we all knew we could count on your advice. RIP
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made some slap themed things in honor of tate/lester
(https://i.imgur.com/hV3tt5X.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/F0AMuwb.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/LFSXUUd.png)
i would pay out the ass for stickers of these, esp the upcoming/recent shoe releases one, given the profits were donated to Lester's family.
Anyone seen anything bout a gofundme or anything?
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Sticker packs and maybe donate to family for funeral services?
i would pay out the ass for stickers of these, esp the upcoming/recent shoe releases one, given the profits were donated to Lester's family.
Anyone seen anything bout a gofundme or anything?
i was thinking stickers with proceeds going to the family too. if anyone wants to go in on getting stickers printed hit me up.
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i would pay out the ass for stickers of these, esp the upcoming/recent shoe releases one, given the profits were donated to Lester's family.
Anyone seen anything bout a gofundme or anything?
i was thinking stickers with proceeds going to the family too. if anyone wants to go in on getting stickers printed hit me up.
would love to support this
RIPP Tate (Rest in Posts, and Peace)
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As a longtime lurker of shoes and gear, Tate's influence will surely be missed.
RIP Lester
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DAMN. What a bummer. Tate got his share of kooks and roastings way back (“Save on bandwidth”), but he was a super helpful and knowledgeable guy.
RIP to Bubblegum Tate and thanks for everything you did to hold it down in Shoes & Gear and all over.
This is really sad.
Yeah was always amazed by his ability to take teasing in stride and never have to fire back.
Yeah the running joke was that Tate was a bot created to post Street Corner ads. Unflappable, as GAY said, is a great word for him. So sad to only see this fuller picture of him now that he’s gone. I’ve been here 17 years and he has been a fixture throughout. RIP to a true Slap Pal, skate nerd, and by all accounts awesome human.
So true :( I'm ashamed to admit I added to that noise years ago. I'm sure you could pore over his nearly 25k posts and not find a single negative response, that's incredibly admirable given all the potshots he took.
Tate is synonymous with SLAP, which shows the respect he's earned. His name will live forever here. Thinking about those who loved him, I hope there's something wonderful for Lester on the other side.
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Rest in Peace Tate <3
almost got swiped by some jerk on the way to work today, drivers are fucked
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Oh man, I'm really. sorry to here this RIP
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rip loaf. i met him in person when I first moved to the bay 6-7 years ago. he was always the nicest dude every time. didn't know he posted on slap, Logged on here to see if there was an RIP post after I heard the news and of course hes an absolute legend on here, makes total sense unlike everything else involved with this situation. i feel really bad for all the homies that grew up with him & knew him a lot better than i did, truly one of the good guys
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Oh man, horrible news. Stay safe pals… condolences to those close. RIP
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Damn.
Sounds like he was loved by many.
User 37 on the boards and the most posts created by a long shot.
(https://i.imgur.com/lVmlU4r.png)
RIP Bubblegum Tate
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Rest in power Tate <3 This one hurts man. I’ve been a poster on here for well over a decade now and I’ve always spent the most time in shoes & gear, so Tate was always someone I looked up to because he was so knowledgeable and was hooked up by so many people and companies. Knowing who he is in real life, this all makes sense now. Seems like he was well loved in the Bay Area skate community.
I’m also all for renaming shoes & gear to Tate’s Corner. Seems very fitting and a good way to pay respects to a legendary pal.
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Rest in power Tate <3 This one hurts man. I’ve been a poster on here for well over a decade now and I’ve always spent the most time in shoes & gear, so Tate was always someone I looked up to because he was so knowledgeable and was hooked up by so many people and companies. Knowing who he is in real life, this all makes sense now. Seems like he was well loved in the Bay Area skate community.
I’m also all for renaming shoes & gear to Tate’s Corner. Seems very fitting and a good way to pay respects to a legendary pal.
For practical aspects “Shoes & Gear: Tate’s Corner” or “Tate’s Corner: Shoes & Gear”
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Sad to hear this news.
RIP to a Slap legend
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So sad. Haven’t lurked the shoes or gear section in a minute but it’s sure gonna be weird not seeing him pop up in the conversation there. Always helpful and quick to respond. RIP Tate you will be missed by so many :(
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made some slap themed things in honor of tate/lester
(https://i.imgur.com/hV3tt5X.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/F0AMuwb.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/LFSXUUd.png)
Shipping out of country might be an issue/taxes. If there is some sort of fund to help I'm fine with outright donating the cost of a pack without getting the shipment if that is an option.
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respect to a legend
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Never met the man, but currently in SF, and can tell you he was loved my many. RIP to a real one. Gone too soon.
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made some slap themed things in honor of tate/lester
(https://i.imgur.com/hV3tt5X.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/F0AMuwb.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/LFSXUUd.png)
Same, I'm happy to send some money on a GoFundMe, and if someone can send me the AI artwork I'll be happy to print them out locally and plaster them on my board.
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rest in peace, wish you all the best in paradise. thank u for starting my most favorite forum thread ever
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kind of spooky that his last ever post was "R.I.P." on a memoriam thread.
haven't been on slap long enough to feel his presence, but it's nice to see all your guys' kind words and the impact he had on the scene. life isn't fair and it's just a reminder to live every day like it's your last. RIP BGT
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rest in peace tate, caught a lot of shit on here for whatever reason but truly never dished it back or seemed to care all while we sat back and purposefully didn’t post a nine club before he could out of respect. legend of the forum, my condolences to his family/friends.
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(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ftdd_lIaUAA5xdV?format=jpg&name=900x900)
From his friends Twitter
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this one hurts, with my old account I've been on here for over 10 years and Tate's always been apart of that journey. I hate that we've been losing so many PALS lately. I think if anyone were to give any new person a lesson of how to truly be apart of the bloards Tate would be the archetypal example that's for sure. nobody will ever log as many hours or be a face of reason like he was. R.I.P. tate
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Rest easy, Tate. What a bummer.
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Gone way too soon.
BGT is a fixture of Slap. Shoes and Gear guru. Felt like I knew him in some way seeing his posts on here for so long.
This is how I feel too, every time I saw his BGT profile pic I knew he was about to either drop some dope upcoming shoe pics or about to spew some gear facts or release info. I made my slap account in like 2012 after years of lurking. I've been seeing his comments for the past probably 14 years or longer. RIP to the realest Pal. I hope his family knows he was loved here by thousands of strangers that shared the same interest as him.
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RIP Tate.
He was the reason i signed up for an account here after just lurking.
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Tate was one of the first Pals I met in real life on one of my first visits to SF... instant homie.
Goddamned legend.
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Ah man, I’m real sorry to hear about this. In the few times I’d interacted with him in person, he was what everyone is echoing: chill, knowledgeable, never negative. RIP friend.
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Rest easy pal
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thread title was pretty shocking to read. i was always amazed that every time i saw a cool video and wanted to post it he always beat me too it. seeing the stats below really puts into perspective how much he loved this place.
easily the most positive guys on here even during the most toxic yet fun years. RIP to the friends and family. thanks to everyone who knew him and are sharing stories ❤️.
Damn.
Sounds like he was loved by many.
User 37 on the boards and the most posts created by a long shot.
(https://i.imgur.com/lVmlU4r.png)
RIP Bubblegum Tate
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made some slap themed things in honor of tate/lester
(https://i.imgur.com/hV3tt5X.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/F0AMuwb.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/LFSXUUd.png)
Sticker packs and maybe donate to family for funeral services?
i'm down to help out on getting some stickers made. be happy to chip in some cash to support the effort
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Peace Tate.
I've been lurking here for almost 20 years(what!?), and you were always one of the good ones. Much love to your friends and loved ones.
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so sad! rip!
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Damn RIP. Gonna miss seeing his name next to some dope shoes.
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still can’t believe he’s gone. tate was one of my oldest friends and we kept in contact almost every day. nancy chin & dr prestige said it best, but he was seriously the best person to be around. he was always down to joke around and share knowledge. he was generous with all the product he kept stashed in his trunk, and supportive of his friends. i wish i could write more but this one hurts. gonna miss him.
made some slap themed things in honor of tate/lester
(https://i.imgur.com/hV3tt5X.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/F0AMuwb.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/LFSXUUd.png)
these are amazing <333 would gladly chip in on getting these made!!
I vote Shoes and Gear become Tate’s Corner.
PLEASE
seeing all the posts in this thread is definitely helping me and the homies during this time. this is why slap rules :’) he definitely touched hella people, locals, slap, his biking community, niketalk.
there will be a viewing soon, if any bay area pals wish to join and pay their respect, hit the pm and i’ll keep u updated.
sending love to you all.
rest in peace, bubblegum tate. <333
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Gonna miss Loaf man.. He was always a cool funny dude. I met him as a young teen at Shoreview skatepark and from day one he never switched up. Always had gear in his trunk he would give away or sell for the low to all the locals. Never knew how or where he got the gear from but he always had something! Especially shoes haha. I almost forgot, Loaf had the cleanest highest kickflips I've ever seen in person.
Seems like he had a big impact on this site, he will truly be missed. RIP Loaf.
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Damn, rip in peace brotha. ❤️
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rip to the legend :(
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Fuck. Such a loss, in so many ways. Thanks for sharing to those who knew him personally. I didn't know him personally, but I did know him as a fixture on SLAP- as the mayor of Shoes & Gear and as our most prolific poster. For all the nonsense that goes on here, this site remains in existence thanks to those who want honestly to talk about skateboarding, day-in and day-out. They give this place meaning. That legwork is done by a select few, and Tate was one of them, possibly the heaviest lifter of all. Losing Tate is a hole that can't easily, or ever, be filled. We're all worse off. RIP, brother.
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This is just awful. Rip buddy. Not enough bandwidth on here to express his importance to slap as a whole
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RIP to an iconic Pal. In lieu of actual flowers, here are some cherry blossom dunks:
(https://sneakernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/nike-sb-dunk-high-cherry-blossom-1.jpg)
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RIP Tate, this fucking sucks. He might be the first poster I remember being here since I joined the forums 10 years ago.
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RIP Bubblegum Tate
Very similar to what others posted, Bubblegum was the first poster I remember seeing consistently when I first started lurking here like 15 years ago. Always on top of everything new, he added so much credibility to this forum. Condolences to anyone who knew him, he will definitely be missed by so many.
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Anything I have to say is useless but I felt the need to say he will be sorely missed. Tell your friends you love them.
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RIP Tate! You will be missed, you were always one of my favorite people on this site.
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I’ll be going. Come through and pay your respects. Let’s also schedule a memorial skate session afterwards, if anyone else is interested.
(https://i.imgur.com/LbEn3Kx.jpg)
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Would any of you guys who were Tate's friends IRL be willing to organize a Slap memorial wreath for the service? I'd gladly chip in you're up for it.
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Would any of you guys who were Tate's friends IRL be willing to organize a Slap memorial wreath for the service? I'd gladly chip in you're up for it.
same
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damn, RIP.
hes been a staple of slap for as long as ive been here. if you asked me to name 5 slappers he would easily be one of them. didnt even realize until i saw this and the posts on instagram that i have interacted with him in real life too. sounds like he was a great friend to many.
not just saying it to sound nice, but he is a part of the reason we all still come to this board. he was a core part of the community, especially 10-15 years ago when it was smaller/less known. the guy loved skating and interacting with other skaters and sharing his passion.
condolences to all his friends both here and in real life.
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Would any of you guys who were Tate's friends IRL be willing to organize a Slap memorial wreath for the service? I'd gladly chip in you're up for it.
sure thing, send me an idea of what you’re thinking about and i’ll get back to you! thanks dudes.
thanks dr.prestige for sharing the info!
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Would any of you guys who were Tate's friends IRL be willing to organize a Slap memorial wreath for the service? I'd gladly chip in you're up for it.
sure thing, send me an idea of what you’re thinking about and i’ll get back to you! thanks dudes.
thanks dr.prestige for sharing the info!
If someone sets up a go fund me I’m sure we’ll fill it up. Hell, we’re sending 420 to a fire hydrant in LA. One of you guys just buy something fitting and we won’t leave you hanging…
Sorry Union sorry Doc. And J.
How about a wreath shaped like a skateboard?
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Would any of you guys who were Tate's friends IRL be willing to organize a Slap memorial wreath for the service? I'd gladly chip in you're up for it.
sure thing, send me an idea of what you’re thinking about and i’ll get back to you! thanks dudes.
thanks dr.prestige for sharing the info!
If someone sets up a go fund me I’m sure we’ll fill it up. Hell, we’re sending 420 to a fire hydrant in LA. One of you guys just buy something fitting and we won’t leave you hanging…
Sorry Union sorry Doc. And J.
How about a wreath shaped like a skateboard?
I would love “GNAR” spelled out for Slap, but maybe tacky for the ceremony.
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RIP. I doubt any other poster has provided as much consistent quality on these boards as he did. Would be cool to see his status elevated from Pal to Legend or something.
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Would any of you guys who were Tate's friends IRL be willing to organize a Slap memorial wreath for the service? I'd gladly chip in you're up for it.
Definitely down, some one share a go fund me or similar
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Would any of you guys who were Tate's friends IRL be willing to organize a Slap memorial wreath for the service? I'd gladly chip in you're up for it.
sure thing, send me an idea of what you’re thinking about and i’ll get back to you! thanks dudes.
thanks dr.prestige for sharing the info!
So I just googled florists in Colma and the top result for me is this place. Here are their custom pieces: https://www.colmaflowers.com/shop/sympathy/custom-tribute-pieces
A skate is a great idea, imho, and judging by the pieces on their website, could be somewhere in the $400-450 range. Alternatively, "Tate" spelled out could also work and would cost about the same. The problem with these more intricate pieces is that they might not be finished on time, so just a nice traditional wreath with a ribbon that indicates that it's from the Pals would also be nice, I think.
This place doesn't seem to have custom stuff on their website, but I'm posting it as an option just in case: https://www.paulsflowerscolma.com/all-sympathy-and-funeral
And yeah, a go fund me seems like a good idea. So yeah, let us know what you think.
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I'd 100% chip in for a wreath and for some of those Tate designs turned into stickers
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Damn. It's hard to imagine SLAP without him.
RIP buddy.
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I’d chip in on wreath and definitely for those stickers . Least I could do for how much money that man saved me with his shoe reviews.
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Taken from my a local nextdoor post. Wont let me post the pictures for some reason but heres the link to the post so you can see: https://nextdoor.com/p/XjZkrC_m9Jg3?utm_source=share&extras=MTU1MjgyNzQ%3D
"The Sheriff's Department, the Town of Woodside and the Fire Department were very helpful today supporting the cycling community's memorial ride to the spot where Lester was killed. Lester was an enthusiastically exuberant rider and a well-liked member of PenVelo Cycling Club. Clubs from all over the Bay Area came today to pay respect to Lester's death. The Sheriff Deputies provided an escort from the Woodside Town Hall and were there to help make sure the everyone remained safe. Lester's death was violent and sudden. He was riding in the bike lane when he was hit from behind by a car that was being driven well in excess of the 50 MPH speed limit. There are no skid marks which appears to be a good indication that the driver was not in control of the vehicle. This is yet another example that a cyclist on a bike is no match for distracted, impaired or speeding drivers. Safety on the road starts when we get behind the wheel of a car and we take upon ourselves the responsibility to drive legally and safely and respect all human life."
Loaf forever.
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Taken from my a local nextdoor post. Wont let me post the pictures for some reason but heres the link to the post so you can see: https://nextdoor.com/p/XjZkrC_m9Jg3?utm_source=share&extras=MTU1MjgyNzQ%3D
"The Sheriff's Department, the Town of Woodside and the Fire Department were very helpful today supporting the cycling community's memorial ride to the spot where Lester was killed. Lester was an enthusiastically exuberant rider and a well-liked member of PenVelo Cycling Club. Clubs from all over the Bay Area came today to pay respect to Lester's death. The Sheriff Deputies provided an escort from the Woodside Town Hall and were there to help make sure the everyone remained safe. Lester's death was violent and sudden. He was riding in the bike lane when he was hit from behind by a car that was being driven well in excess of the 50 MPH speed limit. There are no skid marks which appears to be a good indication that the driver was not in control of the vehicle. This is yet another example that a cyclist on a bike is no match for distracted, impaired or speeding drivers. Safety on the road starts when we get behind the wheel of a car and we take upon ourselves the responsibility to drive legally and safely and respect all human life."
Loaf forever.
Hey J.
You need to create an account to view but I found a really nice news story that even has your friend and our PAL skating.
https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/lester-legarda-bicyclist-killed-san-mateo/3203304/?amp=1
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Rest easy Tate.
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yo dudes, a florist around ssf said he can do a wreath with a banner and his name on it for $300. it would be similar to this:
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0273/3087/1338/products/funeral-wreath-white-hydrangea-with-a-crown-of-red-roses.jpg?v=1589998876)
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Huge loss. Tell your friends you love them <3
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Taken from my a local nextdoor post. Wont let me post the pictures for some reason but heres the link to the post so you can see: https://nextdoor.com/p/XjZkrC_m9Jg3?utm_source=share&extras=MTU1MjgyNzQ%3D
He was riding in the bike lane when he was hit from behind by a car that was being driven well in excess of the 50 MPH speed limit.
Of fucking course.
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yo dudes, a florist around ssf said he can do a wreath with a banner and his name on it for $300. it would be similar to this:
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0273/3087/1338/products/funeral-wreath-white-hydrangea-with-a-crown-of-red-roses.jpg?v=1589998876)
where can we donate? Link?
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yo dudes, a florist around ssf said he can do a wreath with a banner and his name on it for $300. it would be similar to this:
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0273/3087/1338/products/funeral-wreath-white-hydrangea-with-a-crown-of-red-roses.jpg?v=1589998876)
It’s very nice. Thanks for putting this together. We can Venmo you until you are whole if you don’t feel like setting up a go fund me. Totally up to you.
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please paypal [email protected] if you can. we could figure out other methods if needed.
@GardenSkater77 got your $, thank you! <3
thanks everyone in advance.
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yo dudes, a florist around ssf said he can do a wreath with a banner and his name on it for $300. it would be similar to this:
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0273/3087/1338/products/funeral-wreath-white-hydrangea-with-a-crown-of-red-roses.jpg?v=1589998876)
I’m in. I’d vote for Tate bc that’s what we know him as. Can anyone host who’s going? I’m afraid if we don’t start shaking a leg we might miss the service
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@weregoingunion.......just sent you something.
Just randomly saw this on Youtube :'(
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUHhNKqqNQs
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yo dudes, a florist around ssf said he can do a wreath with a banner and his name on it for $300. it would be similar to this:
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0273/3087/1338/products/funeral-wreath-white-hydrangea-with-a-crown-of-red-roses.jpg?v=1589998876)
I’m in. I’d vote for Tate bc that’s what we know him as. Can anyone host who’s going? I’m afraid if we don’t start shaking a leg we might miss the service
i asked the florist to put bubblegum tate, hope that’s cool with everyone! and i can definitely get some photos. not sure if there will be a service, i think it’s just a viewing.
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yo dudes, a florist around ssf said he can do a wreath with a banner and his name on it for $300. it would be similar to this:
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0273/3087/1338/products/funeral-wreath-white-hydrangea-with-a-crown-of-red-roses.jpg?v=1589998876)
I’m in. I’d vote for Tate bc that’s what we know him as. Can anyone host who’s going? I’m afraid if we don’t start shaking a leg we might miss the service
i asked the florist to put bubblegum tate, hope that’s cool with everyone! and i can definitely get some photos. not sure if there will be a service, i think it’s just a viewing.
Totally! I thought letter count might be an issue, but I guess not
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Nice one, @weregoingunion. Thanks for taking this on.
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good news yall: the florist i’m working with told me he’d hook it up with the floral arrangement some of us close to him were working on so all our funds that were allocated to that will go towards the SLAP wreath meaning we’ve met our goal!!! i’ll head over tomorrow morning to pay and finalize everything. thank you to all who chipped in. <3
i’d really appreciate it if we could hook our florist up with a yelp review or something like that for his help during all this. iris flowers & gift shop in south san francisco. he doesn’t have one set up right now but i’ll help him do that tomorrow and let everyone know so we can put him on. this really shows the power in community! here’s his facebook for now: https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063696964730
i will also send photos of all the arrangements we had made for our dude tate. thanks again y’all. <3 :’)
EDIT: if anyone would like to contribute to the penvelo crew’s gofundme that go towards tate’s funds, they’re almost at their goal: https://www.gofundme.com/f/lester-legarda
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good news yall: the florist i’m working with told me he’d hook it up with the floral arrangement some of us close to him were working on so all our funds that were allocated to that will go towards the SLAP wreath meaning we’ve met our goal!!! i’ll head over tomorrow morning to pay and finalize everything. thank you to all who chipped in. <3
i’d really appreciate it if we could hook our florist up with a yelp review or something like that for his help during all this. iris flowers & gift shop in south san francisco. he doesn’t have one set up right now but i’ll help him do that tomorrow and let everyone know so we can put him on. this really shows the power in community! here’s his facebook for now: https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063696964730
i will also send photos of all the arrangements we had made for our dude tate. thanks again y’all. <3 :’)
EDIT: if anyone would like to contribute to the penvelo crew’s gofundme that go towards tate’s funds, they’re almost at their goal: https://www.gofundme.com/f/lester-legarda
bump this when the yelp is up. please. and thanks again.
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Let me know when the Yelp page goes up too. I am not on Facebook and I'd figure business wise, Yelp is the better resource. Glad to put up a positive review.
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Oh wow, Rest in Peace Tate.
I really hope he knew his contributions here were valued and that he will be remembered.
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Damn man. Tate spearheading shoes & gear probably kept me on Slap.
Rest in peace foreal. Great poster will def be missed for a longtime
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On my way over to the viewing, looking forward to meeting some of y'all there
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On my way over to the viewing, looking forward to meeting some of y'all there
I hope this leads to a "Slap Pals styling on you thread (while paying their respects to BGT)"
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(https://i.imgur.com/kqJCfCJ.jpg)
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tate’s service was last night. flowers came out great. thanks to everyone who chipped in! <3
here is the link to hector’s yelp, thanks y’all!
https://s.yelp.com/H7wPzj5MCZ
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I’m glad @Alan mentioned getting a wreath together. Adds some warmth to the viewing. It’s nice the other wreath says LOAF which we learned is his other nickname. What’s that nickname about?
Did any of his family or friends wonder who @Bubblegum Tate is?
Says a lot that people think enough of you to give you as many aliases as a Wu Tang member.
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It’s nice the other wreath says LOAF which we learned is his other nickname. What’s that nickname about?
According to one of his friends who spoke during the service, the name Loaf came from the fact that at one point he was buying bread from Costco to give to people. It was said somewhat in passing so I'm not sure if that really tells the story well enough, if anyone knows better please fill in what I left out. It warmed my heart to find out that the name's etymology was loosely based in reference to his immense generosity.
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That came out beautiful. I’ll post a review later tonight. Thanks for getting that together.
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Saw someone else post an Atlas sale in the sale gear thread and made me think of Tate, always was the first to post for that shop.
Awesome job on the flowers y’all, doing great things for the memory of a great dude.
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tate’s service was last night. flowers came out great. thanks to everyone who chipped in! <3
here is the link to hector’s yelp, thanks y’all!
https://s.yelp.com/H7wPzj5MCZ
Thanks again.
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What shoes did they pick for on top the casket. Can’t quite see
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What shoes did they pick for on top the casket. Can’t quite see
Looks like cycling shoes.
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tate’s service was last night. flowers came out great. thanks to everyone who chipped in! <3
here is the link to hector’s yelp, thanks y’all!
https://s.yelp.com/H7wPzj5MCZ
Well done guys, paying tribute to some of s
Slaps realest!
Was traveling the last two weeks - and miss this - so I am sitting right now at Milan airport and shed a tear.
Your actions counts and touched me.
4ever Bubblegum Tate
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@Alan / mods, where did we ever land on adding “Tate’s Corner” to shoes and gear
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Looks like he made a big impact on many lives and had a lot of folks who loved him.
RIP
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there’s a petition being passed around to name the new ssf skate plaza after lester: https://chng.it/LGbXP862F8
please sign & share!
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@Alan / mods, where did we ever land on adding “Tate’s Corner” to shoes and gear
Ah, thanks for the prod. What did you guys have in mind? "Tate's Corner: Shoes & Gear"? Or something else?
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@Alan / mods, where did we ever land on adding “Tate’s Corner” to shoes and gear
Ah, thanks for the prod. What did you guys have in mind? "Tate's Corner: Shoes & Gear"? Or something else?
Right now it says ‘products—discuss and obsess’ or something to that effect.
If it just said ‘Tate’s Corner’ instead I think it would be nice.
@Alan i entered a name change request for Tate and tagged you. The admin can reach out to either you or I.
Thanks.
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Going to miss you Tate/Loaf. Rest in peace king.
Edit: Can all pals sign and circulate this for his memory? https://www.change.org/p/name-new-ssf-skate-plaza-after-lester-loaf-legarda?recruiter=14043229&recruited_by_id=083fdb20-c075-11e9-a565-8d610fff8e5e&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=instagram_story
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Damn what the fuck...We been losing too many PALS this year. Probably the nicest dude who I've had the pleasure of sharing the boards with over the years, and his expertise in the shoe game was unmatched. If you had any footwear-related inquiries he could pretty much always answer your questions, and on the rare occasion he couldn't, he'd at least point you in the direction of someone who could.
Know it's been said many times but the entire Shoes & Gear forum will straight up never be the same. RIP Tate, hope you're somewhere catching a sesh with the rest of our fallen PALS.
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Come out to Shoreview this Sunday, it’ll be a good time. Also, if you haven’t signed that skate plaza
gofundme change.org page, please do.
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tate sticker packs are up for sale now
https://faboles.bigcartel.com/product/bubblegum-tate-sticker-pack (https://faboles.bigcartel.com/product/bubblegum-tate-sticker-pack)
shout out to everyone who helped out with these
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tate sticker packs are up for sale now
https://faboles.bigcartel.com/product/bubblegum-tate-sticker-pack (https://faboles.bigcartel.com/product/bubblegum-tate-sticker-pack)
shout out to everyone who helped out with these
Thanks for doing this, just picked some up.
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tate sticker packs are up for sale now
https://faboles.bigcartel.com/product/bubblegum-tate-sticker-pack (https://faboles.bigcartel.com/product/bubblegum-tate-sticker-pack)
shout out to everyone who helped out with these
Thanks for doing this, just picked some up.
+1 <3
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Just copped two sets of stickers. Thanks for making these dude <3
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Damn, Rest In Peace BGT. Realest man to ever grace slap and make it a better place for all of us.
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Just copped two sets of stickers. Thanks for making these dude <3
just grabbed a set too. awesome thing to do!
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Sad news, this sucks RIP homie
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Just want to bump this so we don’t forget about Tate’s Corner
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Man im only seeing this now, what a terrible loss for the skateboarding community and for slap. Rest in peace Tate.
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Just want to bump this so we don’t forget about Tate’s Corner
I put in a ticket for the admin in the name change section. I also tagged Alan just to show that it has the Mods blessing. Haven’t heard back about my request.
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I'll follow up on this next week. Thanks for the reminder.
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Done. Thanks to @admin for taking care of it.
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Done. Thanks to @admin for taking care of it.
I like how it ended up. Good job admin/mods
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Done. Thanks to @admin for taking care of it.
I like how it ended up. Good job admin/mods
So good! RIP TATE
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Only seeing this now, fuck me, breaks my heart, any new thread, any new video Tate had posted it, he saw everything before everyone and shared it, I can’t believe he’s gone, can’t believe I’m only finding out now, been off slap a couple months and came back for a lurk and read this shit, fuck me
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RIP to the humblest, nicest dude.
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I chose our first spot. I been thinking about where I put these carefully.
I want the world to know you know. I want maximum eyes and longevity.
Much love to the Pals. Up with us ....
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RIP Lester Legarda, Bubblegum Tate, Loaf (what Atlas and San Mateo homies would call him 🥺)
Back when I started skating Shoreview in San Mateo, CA, I noticed this super nice dude being genuinely nice to all the youth at the park. Making jokes, keeping everyone lighthearted, giving out product to local kids like Eduardo (who makes horror tik toks now according to niki), Juan, and this dude who had a rly dope style who moved to Mexico.
A decade later I’d start working at atlas, and he would post up to hang and shop around. I was looking forward to seeing him a lot more, but a day after he visited, I had heard the news.
I was in total shock. Just goes to show that life is so precious, anything could happen at any given moment. Your presence is definitely missed—from the Atlas team, Bay Area skate community, and slap.
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Mods - what happened to paying homage to Tate with a rename of either the Upcoming Shoes thread (where I feel he really made his mark) or just the whole Shoes and Gear board?
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Mods - what happened to paying homage to Tate with a rename of either the Upcoming Shoes thread (where I feel he really made his mark) or just the whole Shoes and Gear board?
If you are on the main menu underneath Shoes & Gear it says “Tate’s Corner.” Sorta like a sub-heading where the description would typically be. Ex. under Useless Wooden Toy Banter it says “News, gossip and general skate talk.”
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Mods - what happened to paying homage to Tate with a rename of either the Upcoming Shoes thread (where I feel he really made his mark) or just the whole Shoes and Gear board?
If you are on the main menu underneath Shoes & Gear it says “Tate’s Corner.” Sorta like a sub-heading where the description would typically be. Ex. under Useless Wooden Toy Banter it says “News, gossip and general skate talk.”
ah gotcha. I typically just use the "Jump to" quick menu on the lower right side and bounce between boards that way.
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miss you dude. I completely unintentionally ended up skating shoreview on the anniversary of your passing, that very evening. I don't believe in god or an afterlife or any of that but it's coincidences like that that make me second guess myself on that one. I will forever be grateful for the hours we spent shooting the shit together at the park and fucking around on the curb and the kicker. You were an incredibly kind and friendly person that can never, ever be replaced.
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miss you dude. I completely unintentionally ended up skating shoreview on the anniversary of your passing, that very evening. I don't believe in god or an afterlife or any of that but it's coincidences like that that make me second guess myself on that one. I will forever be grateful for the hours we spent shooting the shit together at the park and fucking around on the curb and the kicker. You were an incredibly kind and friendly person that can never, ever be replaced.
I hope that you continue to have these, "coincidences," so that maybe one day you will know God <3
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miss you dude. I completely unintentionally ended up skating shoreview on the anniversary of your passing, that very evening. I don't believe in god or an afterlife or any of that but it's coincidences like that that make me second guess myself on that one. I will forever be grateful for the hours we spent shooting the shit together at the park and fucking around on the curb and the kicker. You were an incredibly kind and friendly person that can never, ever be replaced.
thanks for sharing and bumping this thread