Kinda awkward to hear Roger talk about skate companies making shitty shoes with Kelly sitting right there.
It was a decent interview and I'm glad he finally addressed it, but nothing was really answered that we didn't already know. We know that he was asked to wait for his announcement, and we sorta have to assume that he agreed because otherwise why would Carroll wait until after the premiere to kick him off Chocolate and go off about it?
I don't really fault him for switching if things are really going poorly at Crailtap, but the whole controversy is how he did it and this doesn't really answer any of it.
I think the answer that seems to appear is being shook by the death of his mother, alcoholism, debts/no savings to pay for life expenses. I can see what is priority was, and waiting 5 months and being diplomatic about it wasn't an appropriate road for him.
On the other hand, MC was/is strugglin, has seen all his major riders and designers (Jeff Mikut on NB, Scott Johnston on Lakai) leaving the boat, and thought having MJ in the team and barely paying him would help Lakai.
A lot of guys left Lakai, and there's a reason for that, the reason is money and opportunities.
Both are faulty for miscommunication, both made poor decisions, and both have their reasons to explain their respective shitty behaviours.