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Title: Diego Najera regretting quitting Primitive?
Post by: decaf on May 09, 2021, 02:49:09 AM
 https://instagram.com/stories/_diegonajera/2569679902420146891?igshid=9664n2p1wtsu (https://instagram.com/stories/_diegonajera/2569679902420146891?igshid=9664n2p1wtsu)

Sounds like he’s missing his ex right now. Maybe things didn’t pan out financially at the April Camp?
Title: Re: Diego Najera regretting quitting Primitive?
Post by: Paul Cicero on May 09, 2021, 03:05:44 AM
Can someone please  post a screenshot for the pals without instagram?
Title: Re: Diego Najera regretting quitting Primitive?
Post by: Sk.A.T.A.N on May 09, 2021, 03:23:20 AM
Can someone please  post a screenshot for the pals without instagram?

(https://i.ibb.co/Rpm7K8R/4-EBAD96-F-CD33-4-F61-892-A-15-D4-C4-E2701-A.png)
(https://i.ibb.co/SmW4H5F/B3-F68-C9-C-1-B03-4217-AAF0-790-D301-DCB6-D.png)
Title: Re: Diego Najera regretting quitting Primitive?
Post by: in love w/ fs shuvs on May 09, 2021, 03:37:07 AM
this dude was never on my radar but hopefully he can figure something out. life is full of ups and downs, just gotta keep going. if things were only good, life would just be really boring. time for a comback story or different chapter. whatever. if he lurks the boards, i suggest going to therapy to get his confidence/mental health back to tip top shape. also taking a break from insta or letting one of his sponsors/homies handle his account seems good.
Title: Re: Diego Najera regretting quitting Primitive?
Post by: mareo on May 09, 2021, 03:48:05 AM
It seems like he wanted to pile out/not put much effort into it by the looks of it. He didn't want to skate for a while cos of covid right?

Good on Shane for not allowing a low effort part/footage to come out if that's the case.
Title: Re: Diego Najera regretting quitting Primitive?
Post by: cherry on May 09, 2021, 03:52:27 AM
Always thought it was weird he left when he was one of the kids craig wouldn’t put fully on

didn’t prod say he started primitive boards just to sponsor people like Diego, who he thought was good enough to be pro but no one was properly hooking up.....

I think he mentions it in that video of him using the radar gun to measure how slow they flip over tables
Title: Re: Diego Najera regretting quitting Primitive?
Post by: ilikebigbutts on May 09, 2021, 05:08:06 AM
I thought it was weird primitive turned him pro so quickly. Like they should of waited a few more years, I don't think he even is that good to be pro yet, and then when he quit that was even more weird, like very ungrateful to prod and primitive. Still prod kinda did similar things when he was his age, so he would most likely forgive him and put him back if Diego asked him I'd think. I think Diego fitted perfectly in primitive. I was going to buy his bull deck and then he left. I'd defiantly buy it if he got on again and they re-released it.
Title: Re: Diego Najera regretting quitting Primitive?
Post by: Swithflip on May 09, 2021, 05:54:12 AM
I thought it was weird primitive turned him pro so quickly. Like they should of waited a few more years, I don't think he even is that good to be pro yet, and then when he quit that was even more weird, like very ungrateful to prod and primitive. Still prod kinda did similar things when he was his age, so he would most likely forgive him and put him back if Diego asked him I'd think. I think Diego fitted perfectly in primitive. I was going to buy his bull deck and then he left. I'd defiantly buy it if he got on again and they re-released it.

Dude is in the game for a long time since AMO, his Primitive introduce part already has pro level. Dude ups 5 stairs with switch 360 flips. Straight picknick table flips.
Title: Re: Diego Najera regretting quitting Primitive?
Post by: homegrown83 on May 09, 2021, 06:09:05 AM
Diego back to Primitive? Such a shame. The guy is amazing at skating and it sounds like he might have chilled a little too much for Shane's liking. I think he fits better on Primitive anyways. It doesn't seem like April has much of an identity anyways.
Title: Re: Diego Najera regretting quitting Primitive?
Post by: lk130 on May 09, 2021, 06:22:03 AM
Damn
Sounds funky tho
Title: Re: Diego Najera regretting quitting Primitive?
Post by: lk130 on May 09, 2021, 06:34:22 AM
Found Diego
https://www.instagram.com/reel/COWqkjNlNZp/?igshid=1bks6r7m6ea6d
Title: Re: Diego Najera regretting quitting Primitive?
Post by: RichardBarkley on May 09, 2021, 06:44:43 AM
Diego back to Primitive? Such a shame. The guy is amazing at skating and it sounds like he might have chilled a little too much for Shane's liking. I think he fits better on Primitive anyways. It doesn't seem like April has much of an identity anyways.

I don't think he is going back to primitive though ?
Title: Re: Diego Najera regretting quitting Primitive?
Post by: urbneathme on May 09, 2021, 08:13:57 AM
It seems like he wanted to pile out/not put much effort into it by the looks of it. He didn't want to skate for a while cos of covid right?

Good on Shane for not allowing a low effort part/footage to come out if that's the case.
piling out and taking seriously a global health crisis the likes none of us have ever seen are drastically different
Title: Re: Diego Najera regretting quitting Primitive?
Post by: EdLawndale on May 09, 2021, 08:22:12 AM
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It seems like he wanted to pile out/not put much effort into it by the looks of it. He didn't want to skate for a while cos of covid right?

Good on Shane for not allowing a low effort part/footage to come out if that's the case.
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piling out and taking seriously a global health crisis the likes none of us have ever seen are drastically different

+1
Title: Re: Diego Najera regretting quitting Primitive?
Post by: mareo on May 09, 2021, 09:03:50 AM
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It seems like he wanted to pile out/not put much effort into it by the looks of it. He didn't want to skate for a while cos of covid right?

Good on Shane for not allowing a low effort part/footage to come out if that's the case.
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piling out and taking seriously a global health crisis the likes none of us have ever seen are drastically different
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Yeah not disagreeing with you guys, but maybe that's the excuse the guys at April used. Just pointing it out.
Title: Re: Diego Najera regretting quitting Primitive?
Post by: Dooky-shoes on May 09, 2021, 09:28:32 AM
April is boring but did have some potential. Kinda like Diego.
Title: Re: Diego Najera regretting quitting Primitive?
Post by: TheBoognish on May 09, 2021, 09:40:36 AM
Does anyone actually skate April boards ?

My local shop has carried them since they’ve been around and I highly doubt they’ve sold more than 5 of them.
Title: Re: Diego Najera regretting quitting Primitive?
Post by: HotnSpicyMcChicken on May 09, 2021, 09:47:44 AM
I'm a fan of this dude, hope things fall into place for him. I was totally confused when he left Primitive for April, seemed like a lateral move at best that involved unnecessary risk.
Title: Re: Diego Najera regretting quitting Primitive?
Post by: fried on May 09, 2021, 09:55:57 AM
I was totally confused when he left Primitive for April, seemed like a lateral move at best that involved unnecessary risk.

Shane was the reason diego got on primitive. So when he left he took Diego with him. He talks about it in an interview.
Title: Re: Diego Najera regretting quitting Primitive?
Post by: HotnSpicyMcChicken on May 09, 2021, 09:59:15 AM
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I was totally confused when he left Primitive for April, seemed like a lateral move at best that involved unnecessary risk.
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Shane was the reason diego got on primitive. So when he left he took Diego with him. He talks about it in an interview.

Interesting...is Diego claiming that an old part he turned in for Primitive wasn't good enough, or is he referring to recent footage he turned into April that was deemed not up to par? And would Shane be the one calling the shots on that? Would be strange if that were the case.
Title: Re: Diego Najera regretting quitting Primitive?
Post by: RichardBarkley on May 09, 2021, 10:12:37 AM
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I was totally confused when he left Primitive for April, seemed like a lateral move at best that involved unnecessary risk.
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Shane was the reason diego got on primitive. So when he left he took Diego with him. He talks about it in an interview.
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Interesting...is Diego claiming that an old part he turned in for Primitive wasn't good enough, or is he referring to recent footage he turned into April that was deemed not up to par? And would Shane be the one calling the shots on that? Would be strange if that were the case.

It kinda seems to me that he took a break due to covid and because of this he turned in sub par footie to April, getting the boot as a result.

And is now sorry because such a thing wouldn't have happened at Primitive. Maybe he feels they would not have let him go so easily.

I could be completely wrong though. His messages are very open to interpretation.
Title: Re: Diego Najera regretting quitting Primitive?
Post by: fs1/2cab on May 09, 2021, 11:00:18 AM
I understand his messages a bit different to be honest.

To me it sounds more like, it was a hard decision to become a pro skater instead of like.. you know working a 9-5 or something. With health insurance and regular income and all that.

But I have no idea, this all sounds a bit vague from him and is really open for interpretation.

But I think his clips were sick and it's good, that he took the pandemic a bit more serious.
Title: Re: Diego Najera regretting quitting Primitive?
Post by: Aatila on May 09, 2021, 11:00:25 AM
How is his skating not up to par but lil Wayne’s protege gets a pass?
Title: Re: Diego Najera regretting quitting Primitive?
Post by: pointandclick on May 09, 2021, 11:49:37 AM
this guy is the epitome of "meh" to me. no emotion, no stoke, talented for sure but such a damn robot. ive even seen shane smile.
Title: Re: Diego Najera regretting quitting Primitive?
Post by: lk130 on May 09, 2021, 12:22:50 PM
I think all his situations spilled over & I talked about this earlier in the past. Have his board proudly on my wall
Title: Re: Diego Najera regretting quitting Primitive?
Post by: veritas on May 09, 2021, 01:43:47 PM
I might be totally imagining this but didn’t he ( or was it someone else) post about some sort of Tortilla product or food getting his family member near-deathly sick? There was talk of suing the manufacturer or the retailers or something, I imagine having a family member hospitalized from something like that takes a lot out of people (if this is in fact related to him and not someone else)
Title: Re: Diego Najera regretting quitting Primitive?
Post by: ShyLow on May 09, 2021, 02:04:33 PM
I don't get April as a brand at all. The most basic lame board designs possible. Why bother?
Title: Re: Diego Najera regretting quitting Primitive?
Post by: Sold Out on May 09, 2021, 02:17:35 PM
April is what happens when you start a brand for the sake of starting a brand.
Title: Re: Diego Najera regretting quitting Primitive?
Post by: Fraserjamesjollyjamieson on May 09, 2021, 03:05:21 PM
We kinda knew already but Shane just confirmed on ig live Diego isn’t on April anymore
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Post by: RichardBarkley on May 09, 2021, 03:07:26 PM
We kinda knew already but Shane just confirmed on ig live Diego isn’t on April anymore

What did he say
Title: Re: Diego Najera regretting quitting Primitive?
Post by: Fraserjamesjollyjamieson on May 09, 2021, 03:31:34 PM
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We kinda knew already but Shane just confirmed on ig live Diego isn’t on April anymore
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What did he say





Someone ask on the chat if he was still on and he said something along the lines of “I don’t know how you guys haven’t figured out yet but yeah he’s no longer on April”
Title: Re: Diego Najera regretting quitting Primitive?
Post by: ish_wav on May 09, 2021, 03:37:53 PM
Does anyone actually skate April boards ?

My local shop has carried them since they’ve been around and I highly doubt they’ve sold more than 5 of them.

I only ever see Primitive, Baker, DLX, Revive and April boards in the wild.
Title: Re: Diego Najera regretting quitting Primitive?
Post by: lk130 on May 09, 2021, 04:11:59 PM
Diego Najera aside, nobody on IG live has the gumption to ask Shane why a 30 year old pro skater dude with a shoe has a 42" TV in a grandma media center
They all do ::)
Title: Re: Diego Najera regretting quitting Primitive?
Post by: veritas on May 10, 2021, 03:41:11 AM
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We kinda knew already but Shane just confirmed on ig live Diego isn’t on April anymore
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What did he say





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Someone ask on the chat if he was still on and he said something along the lines of “I don’t know how you guys haven’t figured out yet but yeah he’s no longer on April”

This speaks volumes about the brand's presence
Title: Re: Diego Najera regretting quitting Primitive?
Post by: bo bice on May 10, 2021, 04:47:27 AM
well Craig has an open spot on their roster now, swapping Yonnie for Diego is a move I could get behind
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Post by: Idk on May 10, 2021, 05:55:19 AM
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We kinda knew already but Shane just confirmed on ig live Diego isn’t on April anymore
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What did he say





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Someone ask on the chat if he was still on and he said something along the lines of “I don’t know how you guys haven’t figured out yet but yeah he’s no longer on April”
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This speaks volumes about the brand's presence
Isn’t April more for his taxes than an actual brand? Same with Thank You and Numbers. 
Title: Re: Diego Najera regretting quitting Primitive?
Post by: Atiba Applebum on May 10, 2021, 06:01:09 AM
well Craig has an open spot on their roster now, swapping Yonnie for Diego is a move I could get behind

And they’ll announce it in 5 years after Trahan finally gets announced
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Post by: Idk on May 10, 2021, 06:06:04 AM
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well Craig has an open spot on their roster now, swapping Yonnie for Diego is a move I could get behind
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And they’ll announce it in 5 years after Trahan finally gets announced
Did you see on one of the Nine Club green rooms they were asked when Trahan would be announced. Eldridge and Jeron had no clue what they were talking about. Says a lot about the company.
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Post by: cherry on May 10, 2021, 06:23:56 AM
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well Craig has an open spot on their roster now, swapping Yonnie for Diego is a move I could get behind
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And they’ll announce it in 5 years after Trahan finally gets announced
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Did you see on one of the Nine Club green rooms they were asked when Trahan would be announced. Eldridge and Jeron had no clue what they were talking about. Says a lot about the company.

It really sucks to see crailtap go down.

All the older kids in my town I looked up to skated crail or deluxe. Mouse and kicked out of everywhere were the first videos that made me want to skate.

Before that I saw guilty and the storm and was really confused and thought only Peter smolik could do hard tricks
Title: Re: Diego Najera regretting quitting Primitive?
Post by: ok boomer on May 10, 2021, 07:14:01 AM
what is an April skateboards?
Title: Re: Diego Najera regretting quitting Primitive?
Post by: Billy Bitchcakes on May 10, 2021, 07:25:59 AM
I understand his messages a bit different to be honest.

To me it sounds more like, it was a hard decision to become a pro skater instead of like.. you know working a 9-5 or something. With health insurance and regular income and all that.

But I have no idea, this all sounds a bit vague from him and is really open for interpretation.

But I think his clips were sick and it's good, that he took the pandemic a bit more serious.

The post he linked in that story was the one announcing he'd left Primitive, so not sure your interpretation is correct
Title: Re: Diego Najera regretting quitting Primitive?
Post by: Prostate Exam on May 10, 2021, 07:39:25 AM
Wasn't he riding Palace boards lately?

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Post by: HotnSpicyMcChicken on May 10, 2021, 09:17:15 AM
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We kinda knew already but Shane just confirmed on ig live Diego isn’t on April anymore
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What did he say





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Someone ask on the chat if he was still on and he said something along the lines of “I don’t know how you guys haven’t figured out yet but yeah he’s no longer on April”
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This speaks volumes about the brand's presence
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Isn’t April more for his taxes than an actual brand? Same with Thank You and Numbers.

That's what it seems. Weird for a brand with riders that good to be so unproductive.
Title: Re: Diego Najera regretting quitting Primitive?
Post by: rubbery vagina on May 10, 2021, 10:37:19 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4q1KCGzs20
Title: Re: Diego Najera regretting quitting Primitive?
Post by: Lowcalcium on May 10, 2021, 11:09:06 AM
Diego is really good and I enjoy his effortless style. Why he decided to leave Primitive is beyond me.

Primitive is like the Yankees...they will always have fans and make money.

April is like Florida Marlins...bandwagon fans when their doing well...and no money to sign good talent. Eventually you even re-brand and change your name to the Miami Marlins with a new stadium.....and guess what?

No one cares
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Post by: Blueabyssofthisss on May 10, 2021, 11:11:29 AM
That was 5 years ago already? Jeez time is flying
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Post by: Mickey Knox on May 10, 2021, 11:22:32 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4q1KCGzs20
Woah, completely forgot he did that. Definitely one of the biggest ones ever done ttd, you don’t see that trick done often on really big stuff either.

Kind of have to feel for the guy though because those are some heavy decisions. You can’t always make the right decision and that’s ok. Hope he sees what he can learn from this and keeps skating. He’s too good to not have his name on a board and still fairly young.
Title: Re: Diego Najera regretting quitting Primitive?
Post by: Kanye Omari West on May 10, 2021, 11:28:23 AM
I thought it was weird primitive turned him pro so quickly. Like they should of waited a few more years, I don't think he even is that good to be pro yet, and then when he quit that was even more weird, like very ungrateful to prod and primitive. Still prod kinda did similar things when he was his age, so he would most likely forgive him and put him back if Diego asked him I'd think. I think Diego fitted perfectly in primitive. I was going to buy his bull deck and then he left. I'd defiantly buy it if he got on again and they re-released it.

Didn't he kickflip over a picnic table long ways or something? Even if he didn't, dude is for sure good enough for pro.
Title: Re: Diego Najera regretting quitting Primitive?
Post by: Atiba Applebum on May 10, 2021, 11:35:40 AM
Diego is really good and I enjoy his effortless style. Why he decided to leave Primitive is beyond me.

Primitive is like the Yankees...they will always have fans and make money.

April is like Florida Marlins...bandwagon fans when their doing well...and no money to sign good talent. Eventually you even re-brand and change your name to the Miami Marlins with a new stadium.....and guess what?

No one cares

Marlins beat Yankees in 2003 World Series
Title: Re: Diego Najera regretting quitting Primitive?
Post by: Big_Dingus on May 10, 2021, 11:56:52 AM
Yeah I don't know why you'd quit P-Rod's company... you're not going to get anything better dude. I mean you get to be teammates with Tiago! Fuck that's enough for me. I'd be calling him all the time. "Hi Tiago, its your teammate, just wanted to make sure you're having a good day. miss you!"
Title: Re: Diego Najera regretting quitting Primitive?
Post by: Merman on May 10, 2021, 12:06:47 PM
this guy is the epitome of "meh" to me. no emotion, no stoke, talented for sure but such a damn robot. ive even seen shane smile.

Are you completely blind, man? Subjective taste aside, homie was the first to kickflip an entire picnic table lengthwise. Weren't one of them mini tables neither. Goes on to win battle at the berrics without sacrificing an ounce of steeze. Height game is off the fuckin charts and he flows like running water on all street terrain. He doesn't even break into my top 10 favorites but calling him meh is just absurd.
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Post by: Big_Dingus on May 10, 2021, 12:20:39 PM
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this guy is the epitome of "meh" to me. no emotion, no stoke, talented for sure but such a damn robot. ive even seen shane smile.
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Are you completely blind, man? Subjective taste aside, homie was the first to kickflip an entire picnic table lengthwise. Weren't one of them mini tables neither. Goes on to win battle at the berrics without sacrificing an ounce of steeze. Height game is off the fuckin charts and he flows like running water on all street terrain. He doesn't even break into my top 10 favorites but calling him meh is just absurd.
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he doesn't do any wallies or dress like a Swedish zamboni mechanic though

amazing, lol
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Post by: Dwyck on May 10, 2021, 12:21:38 PM
do you guys understand that a lot of people do not follow the berrics games of skate
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Post by: sometimeperhaps on May 10, 2021, 12:23:37 PM
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this guy is the epitome of "meh" to me. no emotion, no stoke, talented for sure but such a damn robot. ive even seen shane smile.
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Are you completely blind, man? Subjective taste aside, homie was the first to kickflip an entire picnic table lengthwise. Weren't one of them mini tables neither. Goes on to win battle at the berrics without sacrificing an ounce of steeze. Height game is off the fuckin charts and he flows like running water on all street terrain. He doesn't even break into my top 10 favorites but calling him meh is just absurd.
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he doesn't do any wallies or dress like a Swedish zamboni mechanic though
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amazing, lol

Sig worthy.
Title: Re: Diego Najera regretting quitting Primitive?
Post by: Trilogy on May 10, 2021, 12:56:05 PM
He fitted so good on Primitive...
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Post by: Idk on May 10, 2021, 01:05:42 PM
Yeah I don't know why you'd quit P-Rod's company... you're not going to get anything better dude. I mean you get to be teammates with Tiago! Fuck that's enough for me. I'd be calling him all the time. "Hi Tiago, its your teammate, just wanted to make sure you're having a good day. miss you!"
Hahahaha
Title: Re: Diego Najera regretting quitting Primitive?
Post by: lk130 on May 10, 2021, 01:07:10 PM
Nick, Bastien, Shane, Devine. .
Title: Re: Diego Najera regretting quitting Primitive?
Post by: PatrickSkateman on May 10, 2021, 01:11:53 PM
It’s just karma for flying out to Love and monopolizing the levels on the final weekend just so he could win Berra’s stupid Love Gap competition that nobody won.
Title: Re: Diego Najera regretting quitting Primitive?
Post by: Merman on May 10, 2021, 01:15:11 PM
do you guys understand that a lot of people do not follow the berrics games of skate

Agree, and I loathe Borra as much as the next guy, but I'm just tryna to point out that he's among the best in multiple areas of street skating, with freakish pop, and still people shrug him off.
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Post by: pointandclick on May 10, 2021, 01:25:37 PM
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do you guys understand that a lot of people do not follow the berrics games of skate
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Agree, and I loathe Borra as much as the next guy, but I'm just tryna to point out that he's among the best in multiple areas of street skating, with freakish pop, and still people shrug him off.

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this guy is the epitome of "meh" to me. no emotion, no stoke, talented for sure but such a damn robot. ive even seen shane smile.
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Are you completely blind, man? Subjective taste aside, homie was the first to kickflip an entire picnic table lengthwise. Weren't one of them mini tables neither. Goes on to win battle at the berrics without sacrificing an ounce of steeze. Height game is off the fuckin charts and he flows like running water on all street terrain. He doesn't even break into my top 10 favorites but calling him meh is just absurd.

i said he was talented, but for me meh means no personality/style.
just because someone is good at skateboarding doesnt mean they are likable, which again is all subjective.

ill take a bobby worrest, levi brown, or anyone else who has a distinct personality/style over someone like diego, aurelien giraud.
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Post by: RichardBarkley on May 10, 2021, 01:31:29 PM
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do you guys understand that a lot of people do not follow the berrics games of skate
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Agree, and I loathe Borra as much as the next guy, but I'm just tryna to point out that he's among the best in multiple areas of street skating, with freakish pop, and still people shrug him off.
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this guy is the epitome of "meh" to me. no emotion, no stoke, talented for sure but such a damn robot. ive even seen shane smile.
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Are you completely blind, man? Subjective taste aside, homie was the first to kickflip an entire picnic table lengthwise. Weren't one of them mini tables neither. Goes on to win battle at the berrics without sacrificing an ounce of steeze. Height game is off the fuckin charts and he flows like running water on all street terrain. He doesn't even break into my top 10 favorites but calling him meh is just absurd.
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i said he was talented, but for me meh means no personality/style.
just because someone is good at skateboarding doesnt mean they are likable, which again is all subjective.

ill take a bobby worrest, levi brown, or anyone else who has a distinct personality/style over someone like diego, aurelien giraud.

I agree with you on this.... Kind of

I get your point but Diego is streets ahead of AG in regards to personality/style
Title: Re: Diego Najera regretting quitting Primitive?
Post by: Dark Knight on May 10, 2021, 01:51:45 PM
he doesn't do any wallies or dress like a Swedish zamboni mechanic though

Hahaha

Anyone hating on this guy are tripping.  He’s on some next level skill.  Who cares if he doesn’t smile or dance after landing something.
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Post by: Merman on May 10, 2021, 02:09:11 PM
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do you guys understand that a lot of people do not follow the berrics games of skate
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Agree, and I loathe Borra as much as the next guy, but I'm just tryna to point out that he's among the best in multiple areas of street skating, with freakish pop, and still people shrug him off.
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this guy is the epitome of "meh" to me. no emotion, no stoke, talented for sure but such a damn robot. ive even seen shane smile.
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Are you completely blind, man? Subjective taste aside, homie was the first to kickflip an entire picnic table lengthwise. Weren't one of them mini tables neither. Goes on to win battle at the berrics without sacrificing an ounce of steeze. Height game is off the fuckin charts and he flows like running water on all street terrain. He doesn't even break into my top 10 favorites but calling him meh is just absurd.
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i said he was talented, but for me meh means no personality/style.
just because someone is good at skateboarding doesnt mean they are likable, which again is all subjective.

ill take a bobby worrest, levi brown, or anyone else who has a distinct personality/style over someone like diego, aurelien giraud.

If you're not inspired by aurelien giraud's dramatic shirtless jacuzzi pics where he stares intently into the water, then I don't know what to say.
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Post by: Atiba Applebum on May 10, 2021, 02:09:22 PM
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do you guys understand that a lot of people do not follow the berrics games of skate
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Agree, and I loathe Borra as much as the next guy, but I'm just tryna to point out that he's among the best in multiple areas of street skating, with freakish pop, and still people shrug him off.

A shrug off using your shoulder and neck to bring someone to completion
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Post by: Maurice46 on May 10, 2021, 04:05:07 PM
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do you guys understand that a lot of people do not follow the berrics games of skate
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Agree, and I loathe Borra as much as the next guy, but I'm just tryna to point out that he's among the best in multiple areas of street skating, with freakish pop, and still people shrug him off.
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this guy is the epitome of "meh" to me. no emotion, no stoke, talented for sure but such a damn robot. ive even seen shane smile.
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Are you completely blind, man? Subjective taste aside, homie was the first to kickflip an entire picnic table lengthwise. Weren't one of them mini tables neither. Goes on to win battle at the berrics without sacrificing an ounce of steeze. Height game is off the fuckin charts and he flows like running water on all street terrain. He doesn't even break into my top 10 favorites but calling him meh is just absurd.
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i said he was talented, but for me meh means no personality/style.
just because someone is good at skateboarding doesnt mean they are likable, which again is all subjective.

ill take a bobby worrest, levi brown, or anyone else who has a distinct personality/style over someone like diego, aurelien giraud.
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If you're not inspired by aurelien giraud's dramatic shirtless jacuzzi pics where he stares intently into the water, then I don't know what to say.

I feel the same way about Miles Silvas. Dude is an incredible skater but comes across to me as a bit of a fresh bot. The gold chains and swishy pants steez just seems corny and formulaic. Also, whenever I've heard him talk about skating he has  the same generic post game locker room affectation that you hear professional athletes use when they talk to reporters. Hey, to each their own.
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Post by: conqueso on May 10, 2021, 04:10:11 PM
#blameshane
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Post by: Fraserjamesjollyjamieson on May 10, 2021, 04:46:33 PM
do you guys understand that a lot of people do not follow the berrics games of skate
The won he one was only ams aswell or people that haven’t been in a batb before probably the worst one ever really
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Post by: Yonnycage on May 10, 2021, 04:53:28 PM
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The won he one was only ams aswell or people that haven’t been in a batb before probably the worst one ever really

Michael Sommer was killing that one actually. Really wanted to see him take the whole thing, he had some CK1/Shane steeze going on with Tiago pop to boot.
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Post by: HORSES on May 10, 2021, 05:03:04 PM
Is Shane hard to deal with?
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Post by: DannyDee on May 10, 2021, 07:07:43 PM
Diego is really good and I enjoy his effortless style. Why he decided to leave Primitive is beyond me.

Primitive is like the Yankees...they will always have fans and make money.

April is like Florida Marlins...bandwagon fans when their doing well...and no money to sign good talent. Eventually you even re-brand and change your name to the Miami Marlins with a new stadium.....and guess what?

No one cares
While P-Rod and Shane are both ultra-tech/contest guys. P-Rod actually has charisma and seems to legitimately care about Primitive as a brand. April comes across as something Shane made because everyone told him he was so good he should have his own brand. It has less of an identity than Numbers did.
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Post by: Fraserjamesjollyjamieson on May 10, 2021, 07:13:42 PM
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Diego is really good and I enjoy his effortless style. Why he decided to leave Primitive is beyond me.

Primitive is like the Yankees...they will always have fans and make money.

April is like Florida Marlins...bandwagon fans when their doing well...and no money to sign good talent. Eventually you even re-brand and change your name to the Miami Marlins with a new stadium.....and guess what?

No one cares
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While P-Rod and Shane are both ultra-tech/contest guys. P-Rod actually has charisma and seems to legitimately care about Primitive as a brand. April comes across as something Shane made because everyone told him he was so good he should have his own brand. It has less of an identity than Numbers did.
I feel like Shane does but he just doesn’t really care to show it, dosnt really like to be in the public eye
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Post by: Hefe43 on May 10, 2021, 09:54:51 PM
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Diego is really good and I enjoy his effortless style. Why he decided to leave Primitive is beyond me.

Primitive is like the Yankees...they will always have fans and make money.

April is like Florida Marlins...bandwagon fans when their doing well...and no money to sign good talent. Eventually you even re-brand and change your name to the Miami Marlins with a new stadium.....and guess what?

No one cares
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While P-Rod and Shane are both ultra-tech/contest guys. P-Rod actually has charisma and seems to legitimately care about Primitive as a brand. April comes across as something Shane made because everyone told him he was so good he should have his own brand. It has less of an identity than Numbers did.
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I feel like Shane does but he just doesn’t really care to show it, dosnt really like to be in the public eye
Nah...that’s just how you feel
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Post by: oyolar on May 10, 2021, 10:36:34 PM
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Diego is really good and I enjoy his effortless style. Why he decided to leave Primitive is beyond me.

Primitive is like the Yankees...they will always have fans and make money.

April is like Florida Marlins...bandwagon fans when their doing well...and no money to sign good talent. Eventually you even re-brand and change your name to the Miami Marlins with a new stadium.....and guess what?

No one cares
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While P-Rod and Shane are both ultra-tech/contest guys. P-Rod actually has charisma and seems to legitimately care about Primitive as a brand. April comes across as something Shane made because everyone told him he was so good he should have his own brand. It has less of an identity than Numbers did.
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I feel like Shane does but he just doesn’t really care to show it, dosnt really like to be in the public eye

Well, it’s a good thing that Shane isn’t the public image of a company then!
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Post by: shitsandwich on May 10, 2021, 11:27:25 PM
It’s just karma for flying out to Love and monopolizing the levels on the final weekend just so he could win Berra’s stupid Love Gap competition that nobody won.

What did he do?
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Post by: my english is bad on May 11, 2021, 12:14:40 AM
i could see him on Pizza
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Post by: slapshakle on May 11, 2021, 03:04:36 AM
Is Shane hard to deal with?

Only when he's horny.
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Post by: backside_reacharound on May 11, 2021, 03:37:31 AM
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Is Shane hard to deal with?
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Only when he's horny.

So all the time then? Cool.
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Post by: PatrickSkateman on May 11, 2021, 05:41:23 AM
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It’s just karma for flying out to Love and monopolizing the levels on the final weekend just so he could win Berra’s stupid Love Gap competition that nobody won.
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What did he do?

He kept getting in the way trying to huck down the Love Gap while all the locals were trying to skate the levels.

Someone threw water on him.
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Post by: ninformatic on May 11, 2021, 09:48:32 AM
I thought this mf was the one who would bring éS back to the game. Riding for adidas he will always be in Miles' shadow.
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Post by: veritas on May 11, 2021, 10:08:35 AM
I thought this mf was the one who would bring éS back to the game. Riding for adidas he will always be in Miles' shadow.

If they were the same stance they would be virtually indistinguishable
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Post by: Lowcalcium on May 11, 2021, 10:20:58 AM
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Diego is really good and I enjoy his effortless style. Why he decided to leave Primitive is beyond me.

Primitive is like the Yankees...they will always have fans and make money.

April is like Florida Marlins...bandwagon fans when their doing well...and no money to sign good talent. Eventually you even re-brand and change your name to the Miami Marlins with a new stadium.....and guess what?

No one cares
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While P-Rod and Shane are both ultra-tech/contest guys. P-Rod actually has charisma and seems to legitimately care about Primitive as a brand. April comes across as something Shane made because everyone told him he was so good he should have his own brand. It has less of an identity than Numbers did.

I think this point is spot on. Paul had years to think up the branding of Primitive and how he wanted the company to be seen.

Essentially, a modern day Plan B (Questionable / Virtual Reality Era)

Whereas, April is called April because Shane has no idea how to run a business, how to brand a business, and how to build an elite team that everyone will want to follow.

Instead, he hires a bunch of dudes that just skate street league with him
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Post by: WavyDavy on May 11, 2021, 10:21:44 AM
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Diego is really good and I enjoy his effortless style. Why he decided to leave Primitive is beyond me.

Primitive is like the Yankees...they will always have fans and make money.

April is like Florida Marlins...bandwagon fans when their doing well...and no money to sign good talent. Eventually you even re-brand and change your name to the Miami Marlins with a new stadium.....and guess what?

No one cares
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While P-Rod and Shane are both ultra-tech/contest guys. P-Rod actually has charisma and seems to legitimately care about Primitive as a brand. April comes across as something Shane made because everyone told him he was so good he should have his own brand. It has less of an identity than Numbers did.
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I feel like Shane does but he just doesn’t really care to show it, dosnt really like to be in the public eye

Kinda sloppy for April using Gmail adresses for contact
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Post by: BluffsideTank on May 11, 2021, 10:38:22 AM
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Does anyone actually skate April boards ?

My local shop has carried them since they’ve been around and I highly doubt they’ve sold more than 5 of them.
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I only ever see Primitive, Baker, DLX, Revive and April boards in the wild.

I saw a (new) Alien board yesterday (fucked up shape tho) and damn near crashed my car.
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Post by: Idk on May 11, 2021, 11:09:27 AM
Shane seems like a dick whenever he goes on IG live. the "no personality" image he normally presents is an upgrade from his actual personality
He is the one who got real mad when a kid tried to kiss him in Australia on a demo. That definitely shouldn’t go down but Austyn Gillette and the same kids (?) re-enacted it.
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Post by: exlurker on May 11, 2021, 12:00:11 PM
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I thought this mf was the one who would bring éS back to the game. Riding for adidas he will always be in Miles' shadow.
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If they were the same stance they would be virtually indistinguishable

I'm not his #1 fan, but Miles is way better than this dude
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Post by: Burnout420 on May 11, 2021, 12:09:57 PM
#blameshane

#shameshane
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Post by: Lou Strux on May 11, 2021, 01:07:06 PM
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#blameshane
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#shameshane
I mean... Isn't that what the whole purpose of incarcerating him in Horny Jail was in the first place?!?
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Post by: fakie nollie on May 11, 2021, 02:10:23 PM
Is Shane hard to deal with?

Imagine dealing with a guy who gets horny on the Main...
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Post by: OldSkater on May 11, 2021, 02:16:37 PM
I don't get April as a brand at all. The most basic lame board designs possible. Why bother?

+1
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Post by: HeavyAndExpensive on May 11, 2021, 02:24:58 PM
Has anyone confirmed that Diego isn’t a cyborg? He has zero personality and looks absolutely joyless in everything he does. I think he’ll be riding Weyland Corp boards soon.
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Post by: Dwyck on May 11, 2021, 02:25:14 PM
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I don't get April as a brand at all. The most basic lame board designs possible. Why bother?
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+1

This answer stands for any company that you older guys don't get: People other than you like the guys on the team
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Post by: HeavyAndExpensive on May 11, 2021, 02:32:29 PM
Hahaha damn one of his April decks is all white with just a red sports car on it. Like Jesus, can you get any more lame? It’s like that personalityless kid you went to grade school with that had generic sports car posters and shit. Sports cars cool go vroom vroom fast!
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Post by: lk130 on May 11, 2021, 03:17:36 PM
Sorry but you are not allowed to view spoiler contents.


I actually want an April deck
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Post by: waffle on May 11, 2021, 03:31:55 PM
Skated ‘with’ Diego at skateparks a few times and the dude is always super chill and nice. Casually destroys the park but the type of dude to run out of the way to stop a random’s board that shot out and cheer others on.

Also he’s been dating the same chick before/after the major clout come up, which is super random to bring up, but  I think that speaks to his character. Same goes for his spending so much of his early career on his brother’s (cousin’s?) company.

Dude is undeniably talented.
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Post by: ziggy on May 11, 2021, 04:19:16 PM
I don’t think April’s art direction is revolutionary but I like it better than any of the pretentious art school crap the boutique brands are peddling
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Post by: Allen. on May 11, 2021, 04:27:32 PM
Has anyone confirmed that Diego isn’t a cyborg? He has zero personality and looks absolutely joyless in everything he does. I think he’ll be riding Weyland Corp boards soon.

Yutani of Weyland?
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Post by: Dwyck on May 11, 2021, 09:10:17 PM
I don’t think April’s art direction is revolutionary but I like it better than any of the pretentious art school crap the boutique brands are peddling

their logo board is better than a lot of new companies'
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Post by: friendly dave on May 11, 2021, 09:28:56 PM
It would be better if they didn't rip off the girl scouts.

(https://i.ibb.co/LZymKZn/girls.jpg)
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Post by: Paul Cicero on May 11, 2021, 09:56:39 PM
It would be better if they didn't rip off the girl scouts.

(https://i.ibb.co/LZymKZn/girls.jpg)

Shane you scallywag! That’s undeniable.
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Post by: veritas on May 11, 2021, 10:07:12 PM
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It would be better if they didn't rip off the girl scouts.

(https://i.ibb.co/LZymKZn/girls.jpg)
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Shane you scallywag! That’s undeniable.

Advil skateboards
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Post by: pugmaster on May 11, 2021, 10:13:25 PM
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It would be better if they didn't rip off the girl scouts.

(https://i.ibb.co/LZymKZn/girls.jpg)
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Shane you scallywag! That’s undeniable.

Holy Colin McKay
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Post by: HotnSpicyMcChicken on May 11, 2021, 10:22:24 PM
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I don’t think April’s art direction is revolutionary but I like it better than any of the pretentious art school crap the boutique brands are peddling
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their logo board is better than a lot of new companies'

No it's not
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Post by: lk130 on May 11, 2021, 10:28:43 PM
Actually didn't pay attention to it at all then I saw that part & was for sure it was doing good hahaha
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Post by: duniwayRobber on May 12, 2021, 08:30:17 AM
It would be better if they didn't rip off the girl scouts.

(https://i.ibb.co/LZymKZn/girls.jpg)

In some ways, this was the coolest thing the company has done, which says a lot.
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Post by: DanCorteseFromMTVSports on May 12, 2021, 08:31:21 AM
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It would be better if they didn't rip off the girl scouts.

(https://i.ibb.co/LZymKZn/girls.jpg)
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Shane you scallywag! That’s undeniable.
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Advil skateboards

Advil sponsorship would be the ultimate get.
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Post by: Swithflip on May 12, 2021, 08:41:10 AM
Dude would just drop a heavy part and stop complaining.
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Post by: theotherguy on May 12, 2021, 08:52:29 AM
If Diego is indeed a nice guy that has some personality then his sponsors should try to show that side. Like, insert some smile B-roll or playing with a dog or something. That can make a big difference.
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Post by: commander jameson on May 12, 2021, 08:58:37 AM
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It would be better if they didn't rip off the girl scouts.

(https://i.ibb.co/LZymKZn/girls.jpg)
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Shane you scallywag! That’s undeniable.
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Advil skateboards
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Advil sponsorship would be the ultimate get.

Wasn't Lance on Advil for a bit (or at least starred in their commercial).
Tylenol (or what's correct spelling) had full team called Team Ouch and TNT was sponsored by them.

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Post by: foureyedjim on May 12, 2021, 09:14:18 AM
Hahaha damn one of his April decks is all white with just a red sports car on it. Like Jesus, can you get any more lame? It’s like that personalityless kid you went to grade school with that had generic sports car posters and shit. Sports cars cool go vroom vroom fast!
lol who cares if you like the brand and their boards.
I skate quasi's but it's not like all their graphics are anything special either
https://quasiskateboards.com/collections/frontpage/products/good-boy-8-25https://quasiskateboards.com/collections/frontpage/products/proto-8-5-assort
https://quasiskateboards.com/collections/frontpage/products/ply-8-375-yellow
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Post by: Firebert on May 12, 2021, 09:17:33 AM

I skate quasi's but it's not like all their graphics are anything special either


Game 7 Slick is beautiful - bite your tongue, kind sir.
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Post by: foureyedjim on May 12, 2021, 09:20:55 AM
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I skate quasi's but it's not like all their graphics are anything special either

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Game 7 Slick is beautiful - bite your tongue, kind sir.

C'mon man, you can't use their best graphic ever to excuse some of their lazier graphics.  I don't really care as long as they skate well :)
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Post by: Allez_Jambon on May 12, 2021, 09:22:29 AM
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It would be better if they didn't rip off the girl scouts.

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Shane you scallywag! That’s undeniable.
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Advil skateboards
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Advil sponsorship would be the ultimate get.
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Wasn't Lance on Advil for a bit (or at least starred in their commercial).
Tylenol (or what's correct spelling) had full team called Team Ouch and TNT was sponsored by them.

Haha yeah I remember the name Team Ouch. Was the Autumn Bowl the same as Tylenol Bowl?
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Post by: Pete on May 12, 2021, 11:31:41 AM
yeah tylenol payed for the autumn bowl to be built. then backed out of the situation from what i remember, leaving it up to a bunch of crusty old dudes to pay for keys and rent.

if anyones ever over there go check out the building it used to be in. shits some kinda d-list WeWork space type thing now, if it werent for the abandoned building and graff across the street you wouldnt even know if you were in the right place.



free max b
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Post by: Dwyck on May 12, 2021, 12:09:38 PM
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I don’t think April’s art direction is revolutionary but I like it better than any of the pretentious art school crap the boutique brands are peddling
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their logo board is better than a lot of new companies'
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No it's not

yes it is
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Post by: elbarto on May 12, 2021, 12:21:06 PM
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I don’t think April’s art direction is revolutionary but I like it better than any of the pretentious art school crap the boutique brands are peddling
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their logo board is better than a lot of new companies'
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No it's not
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yes it is

Wow it’s almost like we all have our own personal opinions or something to me it’s crazy like
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Post by: exlurker on May 12, 2021, 12:21:46 PM
If Diego is indeed a nice guy that has some personality then his sponsors should try to show that side. Like, insert some smile B-roll or playing with a dog or something. That can make a big difference.

It's just now occurred to me how many pros go out of of their way to get their dog into parts and coverage. Too many to name. Smart PR move, there.
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Post by: Atiba Applebum on May 12, 2021, 03:02:43 PM
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Has anyone confirmed that Diego isn’t a cyborg? He has zero personality and looks absolutely joyless in everything he does. I think he’ll be riding Weyland Corp boards soon.
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Yutani of Weyland?


Nah, they’ll meet in the future.   
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Post by: CossRooper on May 12, 2021, 08:56:09 PM
yeah tylenol payed for the autumn bowl to be built. then backed out of the situation from what i remember, leaving it up to a bunch of crusty old dudes to pay for keys and rent.

if anyones ever over there go check out the building it used to be in. shits some kinda d-list WeWork space type thing now, if it werent for the abandoned building and graff across the street you wouldnt even know if you were in the right place.



free max b

wework took over every single undesireable parcel in the city riding that bubble. thankfully that company imploded so they'll be back to being overinflated/unoccupied spaces soon enough.

i just looked it up and the location of autumn bowl (greenpoint) really was nuts though. even in 2010, with williamsburg as an example, everything within 5 blocks of the water was in the crosshairs of developers and completely fucked.
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Post by: ice nine on May 19, 2021, 09:59:26 PM
keep seeing diego commenting on p rod (paul rodriguez) and primitive posts, seems like he’s trying to get back in their good books.
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Post by: ilikebigbutts on May 19, 2021, 10:02:15 PM
keep seeing diego commenting on p rod (paul rodriguez) and primitive posts, seems like he’s trying to get back in their good books.

unrelated but pj also's being liking and commenting on eS and accel posts, maybe trying to get back? pj back on eS would be tight.
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Post by: sus on May 19, 2021, 11:04:17 PM
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keep seeing diego commenting on p rod (paul rodriguez) and primitive posts, seems like he’s trying to get back in their good books.
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unrelated but pj also's being liking and commenting on eS and accel posts, maybe trying to get back? pj back on eS would be tight.

heard he got the boot from NB#
Title: Re: Diego Najera regretting quitting Primitive?
Post by: dallou on May 20, 2021, 12:22:05 AM
After watching the behind the scene of that primitive park video I was thinking about that thread. Why leave a team like that, amazing skater, most of them seem pretty cool, established brand name, okay pay I guess and you have the marketing switch EnTREPrENeur Prod as a boss. During the b roll of all the team together I was imagining diego tearing up and eating ice cream in front of his computer watching that etn kickflip over the table video in loop
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Post by: HORSES on May 20, 2021, 12:37:37 AM
After watching the behind the scene of that primitive park video I was thinking about that thread. Why leave a team like that, amazing skater, most of them seem pretty cool, established brand name, okay pay I guess and you have the marketing switch EnTREPrENeur Prod as a boss. During the b roll of all the team together I was imagining diego tearing up and eating ice cream in front of his computer watching that etn kickflip over the table video in loop

Shane kind of talks about it in his 9 club, in terms of things going 'south' and not going to plan while at Primitive. Surprised we haven't heard more details about what happened, as he was pretty guarded on the whole situation and sort of vague.
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Post by: weed420 on May 20, 2021, 01:18:53 AM

if anyones ever over there go check out the building it used to be in. shits some kinda d-list WeWork space type thing now place where you pay money to throw axes

free max b
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Post by: Pete on May 20, 2021, 07:09:37 AM
the whole northern end of brooklyn has been some sort of weird 'pay to pretend you dont have a trustfund' human circus. shit was lit over there until like 2012. whole bunch of horsehockey going on these days



free max b

Title: Re: Diego Najera regretting quitting Primitive?
Post by: lk130 on May 20, 2021, 07:29:37 AM
What Diego did was smart, I just hope he didn't get Covid,
If he's trying to tell me the Pendleton Zoo is it. .
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Post by: k-nutz on June 01, 2021, 04:41:03 AM
keep seeing diego commenting on p rod (paul rodriguez) and primitive posts, seems like he’s trying to get back in their good books.

I think he is in the latest primitive ad, coincidentally a tie in with Corona.
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Post by: ish_wav on June 01, 2021, 05:46:15 AM
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keep seeing diego commenting on p rod (paul rodriguez) and primitive posts, seems like he’s trying to get back in their good books.
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I didn’t see him in that commercial?

I think he is in the latest primitive ad, coincidentally a tie in with Corona.
Title: Re: Diego Najera regretting quitting Primitive?
Post by: able on June 01, 2021, 06:45:26 AM
So that’s him with the tre flip at the end? Hmm…
https://youtu.be/rll916LiwFs
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Post by: Billy Bitchcakes on June 01, 2021, 07:03:48 AM
That's Myles Silvas
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Post by: AfterBlackEnderEnder on June 01, 2021, 07:41:47 AM
Isn’t the Rod still invested in St Archer? All these collabs are so wack. Admittedly, I do enjoy Hannon’s Primitive edits and look forward to their full length coming out soon. Also, that is definitely not Diego
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Post by: Paperclip20 on June 01, 2021, 07:51:41 AM
Such a weird feeling commercial
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Post by: shannamal on June 01, 2021, 08:03:29 AM
Isn’t the Rod still invested in St Archer? All these collabs are so wack. Admittedly, I do enjoy Hannon’s Primitive edits and look forward to their full length coming out soon. Also, that is definitely not Diego

nah, they were all bought out, by miller coors.

 https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/beer/sdut-saint-archer-miller-coors-2015sep10-htmlstory.html#:~:text=MillerCoors%2C%20one%20of%20the%20world's,has%20bought%20a%20local%20brewery.
Title: Re: Diego Najera regretting quitting Primitive?
Post by: lk130 on June 01, 2021, 08:16:42 AM
Hope he still knows he makes me laugh
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Post by: AfterBlackEnderEnder on June 01, 2021, 08:19:42 AM
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Isn’t the Rod still invested in St Archer? All these collabs are so wack. Admittedly, I do enjoy Hannon’s Primitive edits and look forward to their full length coming out soon. Also, that is definitely not Diego
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nah, they were all bought out, by miller coors.

 https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/beer/sdut-saint-archer-miller-coors-2015sep10-htmlstory.html#:~:text=MillerCoors%2C%20one%20of%20the%20world's,has%20bought%20a%20local%20brewery.

I knew they were bought out a few years ago but wasn’t he featured in an equally cringe commercial for St Archer a year or two ago? I think it was even a Super Bowl ad
Title: Re: Diego Najera regretting quitting Primitive?
Post by: lk130 on June 06, 2021, 02:26:54 AM
My favs, never slept on him
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Post by: Bigwheelbite on June 20, 2021, 12:38:12 AM
So that’s him with the tre flip at the end? Hmm…
https://youtu.be/rll916LiwFs

Haha really? Dude u need to get your eyes checked...

And for those of you guessing that Diego left primitive. Shane got Diego on primitive in the first place and it was always the plan that he goes to April with Shane. April was already on the cards before Shane joined primitive.

Question is, is he back on primitive? ;)

Everyone knows he should never have left. April is wack - say no more...
Title: Re: Diego Najera regretting quitting Primitive?
Post by: dustyassrocketswitchv on July 16, 2021, 03:52:01 PM
so is he beefin w shane or wut...looks like a palace board. neither follow each other; so that must obviously mean the are fighting, shane's a racist diego's a racist, paul rod is a nazi and nike loves it, etc.
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Post by: oyolar on July 16, 2021, 06:21:37 PM
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Isn’t the Rod still invested in St Archer? All these collabs are so wack. Admittedly, I do enjoy Hannon’s Primitive edits and look forward to their full length coming out soon. Also, that is definitely not Diego
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nah, they were all bought out, by miller coors.

 https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/beer/sdut-saint-archer-miller-coors-2015sep10-htmlstory.html#:~:text=MillerCoors%2C%20one%20of%20the%20world's,has%20bought%20a%20local%20brewery.
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I knew they were bought out a few years ago but wasn’t he featured in an equally cringe commercial for St Archer a year or two ago? I think it was even a Super Bowl ad

Even if he was, that doesn't mean he's a part of the company. All it means is after St. Archer was bought out, he did a commercial because he was a pro skater that Miller knew. Mikey Taylor (before he went full blown real estate speculator) mentioned in his Nine Club that when St.Archer was sold, it was for everything - none of the original owners were kept around so he gets nothing from whatever it's doing currently, doesn't have to help run it, etc.
Title: Re: Diego Najera regretting quitting Primitive?
Post by: hartt3 on July 16, 2021, 06:37:12 PM
must obviously mean the are fighting, shane's a racist diego's a racist, paul rod is a nazi and nike loves it, etc.
Title: Re: Diego Najera regretting quitting Primitive?
Post by: Double Thick Filbert on July 17, 2021, 02:46:50 AM
The tre flipping is obviously myles silver. That pord ad confirms him as the worst dude in skateboarding. Primitive is a fucking joke
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Post by: Allen. on July 17, 2021, 02:49:17 AM
pord
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Post by: johnes on July 17, 2021, 05:33:13 AM
I also think the collars are lame but if they bring primitive more money and that means the skaters on the team can be consistently properly paid, then i back it.
I personally wouldn’t buy any of their collab products, also I was never into dragon ball Z but I know tons of people my age who were, if I had been, I’d probably be stoked on those boards.

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Post by: southkook on July 17, 2021, 05:48:52 AM
When I watch these april and primitive dudes skate i always wonder if they actually have fun skating
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Post by: versacekid420 on July 17, 2021, 11:03:03 AM
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pord
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Post by: LesbianPUNCH on July 17, 2021, 03:31:05 PM
He’s pord now. Forever.
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Post by: dustyassrocketswitchv on July 17, 2021, 03:32:57 PM
it must be so akword when they are at pords park together and bosh do a switch tre at the same time and then make eyeb contact. what a magical moment that would be.
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Post by: backside_reacharound on July 17, 2021, 03:52:31 PM
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Isn’t the Rod still invested in St Archer? All these collabs are so wack. Admittedly, I do enjoy Hannon’s Primitive edits and look forward to their full length coming out soon. Also, that is definitely not Diego
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nah, they were all bought out, by miller coors.

 https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/beer/sdut-saint-archer-miller-coors-2015sep10-htmlstory.html#:~:text=MillerCoors%2C%20one%20of%20the%20world's,has%20bought%20a%20local%20brewery.
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I knew they were bought out a few years ago but wasn’t he featured in an equally cringe commercial for St Archer a year or two ago? I think it was even a Super Bowl ad
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Even if he was, that doesn't mean he's a part of the company. All it means is after St. Archer was bought out, he did a commercial because he was a pro skater that Miller knew. Mikey Taylor (before he went full blown real estate speculator) mentioned in his Nine Club that when St.Archer was sold, it was for everything - none of the original owners were kept around so he gets nothing from whatever it's doing currently, doesn't have to help run it, etc.

Didn't all the guys that made money on St. Archer lose their ass on that corny ass Villager coconut water company?
Title: Re: Diego Najera regretting quitting Primitive?
Post by: WideFeet on July 17, 2021, 07:28:03 PM
Anyone see the new Adidas ad in the latest Thrasher? Diego riding a Palace deck. Seems he’s been riding Palace for awhile now…
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Post by: stone cold steve austin on July 17, 2021, 07:40:54 PM
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So that’s him with the tre flip at the end? Hmm…
https://youtu.be/rll916LiwFs
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Haha really? Dude u need to get your eyes checked...

And for those of you guessing that Diego left primitive. Shane got Diego on primitive in the first place and it was always the plan that he goes to April with Shane. April was already on the cards before Shane joined primitive.

Question is, is he back on primitive? ;)

Everyone knows he should never have left. April is wack - say no more...


Can’t believe no one brought up the fact that prod put the beers on top of the ice like that. They ain’t getting cold any time soon
Title: Re: Diego Najera regretting quitting Primitive?
Post by: fs1/2cab on July 18, 2021, 04:18:41 AM
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So that’s him with the tre flip at the end? Hmm…
https://youtu.be/rll916LiwFs
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Haha really? Dude u need to get your eyes checked...

And for those of you guessing that Diego left primitive. Shane got Diego on primitive in the first place and it was always the plan that he goes to April with Shane. April was already on the cards before Shane joined primitive.

Question is, is he back on primitive? ;)

Everyone knows he should never have left. April is wack - say no more...
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Can’t believe no one brought up the fact that prod put the beers on top of the ice like that. They ain’t getting cold any time soon

Pord on luke-warm beer
Title: Re: Diego Najera regretting quitting Primitive?
Post by: matty_c on July 18, 2021, 05:09:27 AM
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Isn’t the Rod still invested in St Archer? All these collabs are so wack. Admittedly, I do enjoy Hannon’s Primitive edits and look forward to their full length coming out soon. Also, that is definitely not Diego
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nah, they were all bought out, by miller coors.

 https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/beer/sdut-saint-archer-miller-coors-2015sep10-htmlstory.html#:~:text=MillerCoors%2C%20one%20of%20the%20world's,has%20bought%20a%20local%20brewery.
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I knew they were bought out a few years ago but wasn’t he featured in an equally cringe commercial for St Archer a year or two ago? I think it was even a Super Bowl ad
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Even if he was, that doesn't mean he's a part of the company. All it means is after St. Archer was bought out, he did a commercial because he was a pro skater that Miller knew. Mikey Taylor (before he went full blown real estate speculator) mentioned in his Nine Club that when St.Archer was sold, it was for everything - none of the original owners were kept around so he gets nothing from whatever it's doing currently, doesn't have to help run it, etc.
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Didn't all the guys that made money on St. Archer lose their ass on that corny ass Villager coconut water company?

Hahaha, yeah probably
Title: Re: Diego Najera regretting quitting Primitive?
Post by: Blueabyssofthisss on July 18, 2021, 05:13:38 AM
I thought that liquid death stuff would be an instant flop when it was announced. Now I see trucks delivering that shit all the time and I feel like a dumbass
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Post by: SLAPASONIC on July 18, 2021, 08:35:34 AM
wait what happened to Villager?
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Post by: roba on July 18, 2021, 10:14:01 AM
wait what happened to Villager?

idk but it’s villager spirits now lol
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Post by: dustyassrocketswitchv on July 18, 2021, 03:24:50 PM
I thought that liquid death stuff would be an instant flop when it was announced. Now I see trucks delivering that shit all the time and I feel like a dumbass

We all feel this way
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Post by: Lou Strux on July 18, 2021, 08:04:04 PM
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wait what happened to Villager?
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idk but it’s villager spirits now lol
These villager dude’s missed the opportunity to to combine their coconuts water biz & their spirits biz by launching the world’s 1st hard coconut water.
Woulda, shoulda, coulda, but they slept.
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Post by: Yu Dum on July 18, 2021, 08:33:48 PM
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wait what happened to Villager?
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idk but it’s villager spirits now lol
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These villager dude’s missed the opportunity to to combine their coconuts water biz & their spirits biz by launching the world’s 1st hard coconut water.
Woulda, shoulda, coulda, but they slept.
Now that’s something I could get behind. 🤔 a pi񡠣olada available in a sixer would be pretty dope n
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Post by: stringsnthings on July 19, 2021, 05:17:20 AM
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wait what happened to Villager?
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idk but it’s villager spirits now lol
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These villager dude’s missed the opportunity to to combine their coconuts water biz & their spirits biz by launching the world’s 1st hard coconut water.
Woulda, shoulda, coulda, but they slept.
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Now that’s something I could get behind. 🤔 a pi񡠣olada available in a sixer would be pretty dope n

You need to get behind a treadmill. Also I would like to try this as well.
Title: Re: Diego Najera regretting quitting Primitive?
Post by: Abyss1 on July 19, 2021, 07:52:04 AM
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I thought that liquid death stuff would be an instant flop when it was announced. Now I see trucks delivering that shit all the time and I feel like a dumbass
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We all feel this way

I work in climate change I always feel some type of way to marketed sold water in small bottles or cans
Title: Re: Diego Najera regretting quitting Primitive?
Post by: Vitriol on July 19, 2021, 08:43:59 AM
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I thought that liquid death stuff would be an instant flop when it was announced. Now I see trucks delivering that shit all the time and I feel like a dumbass
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We all feel this way
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I work in climate change I always feel some type of way to marketed sold water in small bottles or cans
Wait, what?!!!
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Post by: Abyss1 on July 19, 2021, 09:03:19 AM
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I thought that liquid death stuff would be an instant flop when it was announced. Now I see trucks delivering that shit all the time and I feel like a dumbass
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We all feel this way
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I work in climate change I always feel some type of way to marketed sold water in small bottles or cans
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Wait, what?!!!

More specifically the buildings, in california we have a building code that requires a certain amount of verifiable sustainably or "Green" features that saves waste, water, improves air quality, energy efficient, and community closeness.

I do this for santa clara and alameda counties
Title: Re: Diego Najera regretting quitting Primitive?
Post by: Vitriol on July 19, 2021, 09:29:26 AM
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I thought that liquid death stuff would be an instant flop when it was announced. Now I see trucks delivering that shit all the time and I feel like a dumbass
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We all feel this way
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I work in climate change I always feel some type of way to marketed sold water in small bottles or cans
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Wait, what?!!!
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More specifically the buildings, in california we have a building code that requires a certain amount of verifiable sustainably or "Green" features that saves waste, water, improves air quality, energy efficient, and community closeness.

I do this for santa clara and alameda counties
I was just pulling your leg because it seemed a weird way to put it.
Anyway, as someone who is really working into this, how much of it do you feel is really useful, making a change, leading to enough results to be a significant part of the solution and not mere greenwashing?
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Post by: behavioralguide on July 19, 2021, 09:37:28 AM
don't we all work in climate change
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Post by: Abyss1 on July 19, 2021, 09:50:48 AM
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I thought that liquid death stuff would be an instant flop when it was announced. Now I see trucks delivering that shit all the time and I feel like a dumbass
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We all feel this way
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I work in climate change I always feel some type of way to marketed sold water in small bottles or cans
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Wait, what?!!!
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More specifically the buildings, in california we have a building code that requires a certain amount of verifiable sustainably or "Green" features that saves waste, water, improves air quality, energy efficient, and community closeness.

I do this for santa clara and alameda counties
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I was just pulling your leg because it seemed a weird way to put it.
Anyway, as someone who is really working into this, how much of it do you feel is really useful, making a change, leading to enough results to be a significant part of the solution and not mere greenwashing?
I see what your saying

Truthfully its not looking good, people are working on the problem, its just not moving fast enough to effectively reverse the fuck up already done/ currently being done. 

Plus the whole explaining how the science works doesn't go well with a lot of people. 

Best thing you can do is control the amount of garbage and recycling you have to do

Title: Re: Diego Najera regretting quitting Primitive?
Post by: lk130 on July 19, 2021, 12:06:42 PM
Basically more renewable resources to reverse damages