Mike Carroll on the future of Crailtap

[Allen.]

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I agree that MJ's ''I've got ideas and Lakai can't keep up with them'' sounds very douchey, but what has Lakai done in the recent years to try to get people more excited about them?

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To be fair, I wouldn't be accepting advice on how to run a company from an alcoholic who has evidently (this is a word that means that there is evidence behind this statement, for those of you who have poor reading comprehension) fallen off of the wagon.

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Trust me when I was writing that sentence I was definitely thinking of Seinfeld. In fact most times I'm doing anything I'm thinking of Seinfeld.

[goldenbullcow]

I was eating at a food truck sitting at the table in Marfa Texas yesterday and who was sitting next to me but none other then Brian Lotti... This actual topic came up and he said he loves Rick and Mike but those guys are "millionaires" and he thinks they are being a bit petty... He also said he didn't read carrolls interview though

[Bonefish]

daewon gets no hate, dude is a saint.

[violentpizza]

I'm still laughing that I saw the adidas video on pornhub

[asakusa75]

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I wonder what Marc's big ideas for projects were that he just couldn't do with Lakai?

I would be very surprised if we see any type of project at all come from Marc Johnson via Adidas.

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Adidas X crown molding & stainless steel kitchenware

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Adidas x wigs and funny voices

Hahahahahaha. Seriously, this is about all we are going to get...maybe mixed with writing some dumb shit on cardboard and flipping crayons. He needs to follow Daewons example....and just shut the fuck up and skate.

[too much]

I was lurking Brink's IG and Brink is really adamant Marc has a side to his story that we'll all be, "of course!" when Marc explains his side. If he ever does...Marc seems like the type of guy where we aren't cool enough to know and we'll never hear. At this point I'm getting the gist MC is telling the truth and I'm sure Adidas will pay Crailtap all their losses suffered from breaking the Lakai contract. Maybe MJ's contract was already over and he never signed the termination agreement per the Jenkem interview. Which could be the other side of the story I'm just speculating. So then it's really all about MJ lying to MC on the phone about being welcomed at the Away Days premier.

Complete BS speculation but maybe since MJ started Enjoi, MJ could have been a little control freak and power tripper at Crail wanting to push his "enjoi ideas" onto Crail and Crail wasn't digging it...thus relationship started to unfold. Only think I can think of with his special projects claim he made in TSM interview. Maybe they could never agree, couldn't compromise, and then cutting their pay at the same time. Probably pretty frustrating. At the same time for MC to be so brutal in that Jenkem interview means it's actually pretty damn serious. Honestly it does sound like a situation where us internet people really have no clue. MJ needs to give the details, and maybe he never will because he's like that or because he will ruin his career.

[JamesFardy]

This should clear up any confusion on whats going on right now in skateboarding.

[sms_b]

marc's biggest idea that he couldn't do while suffering pay reductions from lakai:



but now that he's got that adidas money:

[HungUp]

This should clear up any confusion on whats going on right now in skateboarding.

Garth on Reebok is sick though. They're so progressive. They're backing his new version of the SuckCut.

[asakusa75]

#Teamdogdrugs.

[sharkbarf]

[Shitbag]

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I agree that MJ's ''I've got ideas and Lakai can't keep up with them'' sounds very douchey, but what has Lakai done in the recent years to try to get people more excited about them?

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To be fair, I wouldn't be accepting advice on how to run a company from an alcoholic who has evidently (this is a word that means that there is evidence behind this statement, for those of you who have poor reading comprehension) fallen off of the wagon.

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Trust me when I was writing that sentence I was definitely thinking of Seinfeld. In fact most times I'm doing anything I'm thinking of Seinfeld.

Holy shit me too, I'm constantly making Seinfeld references and can recognize immediately most of the time in a split second when one applies, as it did here when I skimmed this page and saw the phrase "falling off the wagon ".
I'm forever working Seinfeld quotes into everyday conversation even with younger people who have no idea what the fuck Seinfeld even is.

[fulltechnicalskizzy]

lol omg sameee

[Gray Imp Sausage Metal]

I was lurking Brink's IG and Brink is really adamant Marc has a side to his story that we'll all be, "of course!" when Marc explains his side.

Yeah, well he said that about Chase-the screwdriver-Gabor too so I wouldn't hold my breath

[SodaJerk]

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I was lurking Brink's IG and Brink is really adamant Marc has a side to his story that we'll all be, "of course!" when Marc explains his side.

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Yeah, well he said that about Chase-the screwdriver-Gabor too so I wouldn't hold my breath

"If only you guys knew the whole story"
-Brinks epitaph

[Hands down Hass out]

Is that quote from Jonas Mekas?


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Yes. Threw that in for the Slap cinephiles. Iircl someone had a sig from Daises. shout out.


As far as the personal stuff goes, look at the man. All the speculations are written in his melted face. So much love for MJ and his skating, even met him and chatted on a few occasions, but you can't deny the dude is going through something. Don't know what it is but I think it may have affected his choice with the Adidas deal.

[Iceman]

"If only you guys knew the whole story"
-Brinks epitaph

^^ lol

2 weeks since mj blindsided mc. if there was a legitimate reason for fucking crail over, especially with the shitstorm it created, it would have been aired already. but mj and big shoe company haven't been able to offer anything other than trying to move the goal posts. that just makes mc's take seem even more credible. i think brink is just trying to stay in the industry's good graces. he's full of it.

[tkp]

When someone spits false facts about one, normally one will deny the allegations. In this case, MJ hasn't spoken out against MC's interview.

The individualistic side of skateboarding exists in everyone from the kid on the corner learning how to roll to the highest paid pros. You don't need to be a part of a team to participate the activity. However, being honest with your fellow comrades is something not to be taken lightly, especially when your relationship spans many years.

Communication breakdown.

[Abyss1]

After revisiting the Grosso videos after his Weekend Buzz, seeing the changes in skateboarding (SLS b2b Primitive hyoe), connecting the dots with Kris Markovitch, this kind of shit happened and is still happening all the time in skatboarding.

As I now stare at my Adidas with a bit of jadedness

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"If only you guys knew the whole story"
-Brinks epitaph

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^^ lol

haha for some reason after watching the hateful 8 last night I found this really funny

I hope Spike is really involved in whatever the next big project is and writes an actual movie like the first 3 videos. That really needs to fucking happen. Especially if that guy won academy awards with Her and Where the Wild Things are, this shit is just unacceptable.

i think brink is just trying to stay in the industry's good graces. he's full of it.

Obviously...that kinda tripped me out seeing a few posts about this.

[Xtal.]

[Dirtymac]

Im starting to think it was the old catch 22 for MJ. I'm sure Adidas swore him to secrecy to save the surprise. If he'd have told MC the night before then the whole world would have known on MC's insta and it would have blown it. Then we'd have a situation where it would be MC lying to him on the phone by saying, "just be honest man I won't tell anyone". And you all know damn well that MC most likely would have been pissed and blown it up regardless what he says now. He should have just never answered the phone but he was destined to be either the "dodgy bitch" or the "pathological liar". Thats my guess. I love both of these guys but have a hard time believing MC wouldn't have been pissed either way and ruined the surprise out of spite. It's human nature really.

[Dishonest John]

This needs to be on every page

[sfa]

Gonna have to back brink a bit.

Do you really think it's that far fetched that there's shit you guys don't know?

Maybe shit that Marc doesn't feel the need to air?

[Dad you're embarrassing me]

On another note, what about old drop foot Capaldi? Doesn't sound like he's anywhere near making a full recovery. Heavy shit.

[violentpizza]

Gonna have to back brink a bit.

Do you really think it's that far fetched that there's shit you guys don't know?

Maybe shit that Marc doesn't feel the need to air?

Like what? It's more plausible to me that MJ was going through Cocaine Psychosis and saying crazy shit than it is that he's some tortured and misunderstood skate footwear visionary.

[Spaced Cadet]

Gonna have to back brink a bit.

Do you really think it's that far fetched that there's shit you guys don't know?

Maybe shit that Marc doesn't feel the need to air?

I guarantee there is shit we don't know; but saying things like "If only you guys knew the whole story" and things along those lines is very condescending but also obvious. Of course there is shit we don't know about the situation. However, if no one says anything then we are going to just guess that what Carroll said is pretty spot on. No one is going to tell us the full story if MJ still comes out looking like a jackass in the end anyway though. So to say we just don't know the whole story is complete bullshit if no one still wants to actually give the whole story.

[Iceman]

No one is going to tell us the full story if MJ still comes out looking like a jackass in the end

this is why i suspect mj hasn't come back at mc: his 'full story' doesn't justify the back stab.

[Zimmer]

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Gonna have to back brink a bit.

Do you really think it's that far fetched that there's shit you guys don't know?

Maybe shit that Marc doesn't feel the need to air?

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Like what? It's more plausible to me that MJ was going through Cocaine Psychosis and saying crazy shit than it is that he's some tortured and misunderstood skate footwear visionary.

MJ for SOTY 2020

[IHOP]

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Gonna have to back brink a bit.

Do you really think it's that far fetched that there's shit you guys don't know?

Maybe shit that Marc doesn't feel the need to air?

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Like what? It's more plausible to me that MJ was going through Cocaine Psychosis and saying crazy shit than it is that he's some tortured and misunderstood skate footwear visionary.

My boy works at crail and said the MC interview is exactly how it went down, no exagerrations.