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Skateboarding => USELESS WOODEN TOY BANTER => Topic started by: via on December 27, 2012, 11:05:09 AM
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http://site.48blocks.com/anthony-pappalardo (http://site.48blocks.com/anthony-pappalardo)
Figured it deserved its own thread, in case people weren't checking the Pops video part one.
Heavy shit.
Discuss.
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big companies rape skaters. he should have stayed on lakai
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big companies rape skaters. he should have stayed on lakai
i miss those days
Anthony Pappalardo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBOdfjZozss#)
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i dont know. i mean, i read it, and I love Pops footage as much as others. But there seems to be a few things I have questions/reservations about. Did he just sign a flat, monthly pay contract, with no stipulations or incentives as far as sales of a shoe with his name on it? If so, he went into those negotiations a bit naive. And having been in the industry for as long as he has, SOMEONE should have been like "Hey, bring a lawyer with you" or "take this into consideration when negotiating with them".
I appreciate the fact that he is bringing all this to light, but it doesn't seem like he did too much to try and solidify his place as an "A list Pro" as Converse said he wasn't living up to....and whose fault is that?!?!
Lastly, NICK TRAPASSO - I HOPE YOU READ THIS INTERVIEW.
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That's awful, man. "cause, you can't pay the rent with street cred" that's heavy.
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heavy
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I'm kinda stunned at how stunned he is that a corporation didn't respect him as a human being. Did he ever try to search for additional sponsors to help improve his living situation?
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i dont know. i mean, i read it, and I love Pops footage as much as others. But there seems to be a few things I have questions/reservations about. Did he just sign a flat, monthly pay contract, with no stipulations or incentives as far as sales of a shoe with his name on it? If so, he went into those negotiations a bit naive. And having been in the industry for as long as he has, SOMEONE should have been like "Hey, bring a lawyer with you" or "take this into consideration when negotiating with them".
I appreciate the fact that he is bringing all this to light, but it doesn't seem like he did too much to try and solidify his place as an "A list Pro" as Converse said he wasn't living up to....and whose fault is that?!?!
Lastly, NICK TRAPASSO - I HOPE YOU READ THIS INTERVIEW.
i think this could be an issue
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must have been a nightmare to text all that
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must have been a nightmare to text all that
(http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/meth/images/meth.jpg)
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must have been a nightmare to text all that
(http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/meth/images/meth.jpg)
true bill
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dear 48 blocks guy,
ever heard of paragraphs? djeez.
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The whole cons thing is fucked, seems like he could take them to court, atleast get what he's owed, but lawyers are expensive
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"Sorry, the comment form is closed at this time."
LOL wonder why.
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Fuck Cons.
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Pops (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBj1RVGncQ0#)
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Fuck Cons.
And nike, I remember hearing that kind of story with Danny Supa (not that we can compare Supa and Popps)
Anyway hope for a comeback part, a brand new chocolate pro model and a bro status with Lakai
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notice how no skate site posted any links to this interview.....
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Sorry I don't have much sympathy. Echoing stevedave's comment^^^, any pro who gets "blindsided" by a corporation these days is delusional, dumb, or a combination of the two. Popps is as savvy as they come, so he HAD to know what he was getting himself into. He reached for the corporate teet and didn't like the aftertaste. The end.
BTW, on a related note, No Age pretty much Borated Converse a couple weeks back:
http://pitchfork.com/news/49000-no-age-protest-converse-during-converse-sponsored-show-dean-spunt-details-planned-contradictory-action/ (http://pitchfork.com/news/49000-no-age-protest-converse-during-converse-sponsored-show-dean-spunt-details-planned-contradictory-action/)
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can somebody make one of these? I'm not reading all that
(http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb51/able1039/cliffsonlyimportant_small_4ji3_zpsf5031d75.jpg)
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^ You won't read that interview but you took the time to edit that instead? Fuck off with that shit.
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I'm a photoshop ninja, I'll have you know...
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yellow box, text box...not that hard man
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I think he fucked himself by trying to "keep it real."
You can't have the "I'LL ONLY RIDE FOR THIS COMPANY AND NO ONE ELSE" attitude and then complain about not having a pay check when you get booted from Cons and quit Alien for no apparent reason.
Dude is shockingly oblivious to the business part of skateboarding.
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Am I the only Pops fanboy who is secretly hoping he puts out a part and restores his status on Chocolate and get put back on Lakai?
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Fucking awesome interview!
I mean in the way that what he said has finally come to light. It's a shitty situation obviously, and I do hope all the best for him. But in my opinion it's good that he let us know what has been going on.
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Seems to me like there's a lot of pride and/or depression getting in the way of taking care of his situation. Sometimes you have to ask for help, or at least tell someone what's going on. It blows my mind that he wouldn't at least tell somebody at Girl or Chocolate. With a relationship with Crailtap for over a decade, if you're on the level, I can't imagine they'd bail on you completely.
I'm glad that ended with a positive note, hopefully a new part is actually on the horizon. I just hope he doesn't start feeling too sorry for himself. From what I could gather from the stream of consciousness that was the "interview", he has what it takes to work hard and make it happen, if he doesn't hold on to any excuses.
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I don't know man, that's a sad story and all but I have friends who are Anthony's age and younger who work full time jobs to to pay all their bills and skate and still put out video parts and get photos, gnarly ones at that. They've never made a dime from skateboarding and many of them have to pay for product. I understand that his situations is a little different but people have been talking about him slacking for a long time now, years even, he should've at that point taken it upon himself to either film and shoot photos and get coverage or just give up being a pro and get a job and skate for fun. He did build a great career and people love the guy that's a fact. Did Converse fuck him? Yeah it sounds like they did, especially by selling a shoe with his name on it and not paying him. But if he had his shit together other companies would be blowing up his phone with other offers...the fact is he's been slacking and I don't care if he had to work 40 or 50 hours a week, I do that and most of my friends do and they still have time to skate and film, its really a lame excuse. I really hope he doesn't blow his last opportunity with Chocolate. He could easily hit up Bill or Chocolate and go to LA and live at the warehouse and film a part. Get the fuck out of expensive ass NYC and start living within his means. He's so talented that I think he could actually put out a super legit part and not only get his pro board back but get another shoe sponsor, because he's a dude that's in demand for sure. I personally feel bad for the guy but also feel like he's throwing a pity party for himself and should fucking. I wish the dude the best, I love his skateboarding....but I can't help but feel like theres more to the story. Selling scrap metal is meth head central.....just saying.
Fuck this rant sucks but I don't feel like editing it, I just said what was on my mind ^^^
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I wasn't quite expecting that from Pops.
I couldn't help but wonder reading though - I've known a lot of sponsored skaters basically survive on selling product from their packages, how would collecting scrap metal be easier than just selling boards/clothes/shoes that get sent to you every month? I'm not saying it would be a fun life, but it's a pretty standard method in the skate world.
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whiny little bastard.
The door isn't shut for him, if he skates and puts some shit out he will get another chance.
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I don't know man, that's a sad story and all but I have friends who are Anthony's age and younger who work full time jobs to to pay all their bills and skate and still put out video parts and get photos, gnarly ones at that. They've never made a dime from skateboarding and many of them have to pay for product. I understand that his situations is a little different but people have been talking about him slacking for a long time now, years even, he should've at that point taken it upon himself to either film and shoot photos and get coverage or just give up being a pro and get a job and skate for fun. He did build a great career and people love the guy that's a fact. Did Converse fuck him? Yeah it sounds like they did, especially by selling a shoe with his name on it and not paying him. But if he had his shit together other companies would be blowing up his phone with other offers...the fact is he's been slacking and I don't care if he had to work 40 or 50 hours a week, I do that and most of my friends do and they still have time to skate and film, its really a lame excuse. I really hope he doesn't blow his last opportunity with Chocolate. He could easily hit up Bill or Chocolate and go to LA and live at the warehouse and film a part. Get the fuck out of expensive ass NYC and start living within his means. He's so talented that I think he could actually put out a super legit part and not only get his pro board back but get another shoe sponsor, because he's a dude that's in demand for sure. I personally feel bad for the guy but also feel like he's throwing a pity party for himself and should fucking. I wish the dude the best, I love his skateboarding....but I can't help but feel like theres more to the story. Selling scrap metal is meth head central.....just saying.
Fuck this rant sucks but I don't feel like editing it, I just said what was on my mind ^^^
this is the way I feel about this situation. and I still can't help but question the fact that somehow these guys have his name on a shoe, yet he is not getting paid for it at all. and you may say lawyers are expensive but plenty of them will work if they get a % of what's awarded monetary-wise. And there's plenty of product with his name on it to show that they definitely did use his name (unless they are going to claim all the conversations they had were with with the Vice writer of the same name)
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I like Pops... well the "old" Pops.. Miss the kid, But that interview just doesn't do anything for me.
He skipped the whole part that really changed his career. It started with him moving from Philly to NY.
Before he quit Alien... thats the time when something with him happened.
The Chocolate.. Cons era was WAY passed his crucial point.
They should re interview him and ask what happened in the latter days at Alien when he decided to move to NY and disappear.
Being fairly close to him at least at a skate level in those days... for him to just roll out... quit Alien.. and pretend that some of us friends didn't exist when we saw him.. whether it was at Flushing.. or even in Barcelona where he just dipped out leaving all his stuff behind and said... "maybe i'll see you again.. maybe i won't" (we thought he was going to the store.. little did we know he flew back to the states)... I am still confused at what was happenening.
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Reading that, everything just indicates an actual depression.
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"Don't expect a comeback, I never went anywhere. I won't leave you hanging."
This is all I care about.
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I don't know man, that's a sad story and all but I have friends who are Anthony's age and younger who work full time jobs to to pay all their bills and skate and still put out video parts and get photos, gnarly ones at that. They've never made a dime from skateboarding and many of them have to pay for product. I understand that his situations is a little different but people have been talking about him slacking for a long time now, years even, he should've at that point taken it upon himself to either film and shoot photos and get coverage or just give up being a pro and get a job and skate for fun. He did build a great career and people love the guy that's a fact. Did Converse fuck him? Yeah it sounds like they did, especially by selling a shoe with his name on it and not paying him. But if he had his shit together other companies would be blowing up his phone with other offers...the fact is he's been slacking and I don't care if he had to work 40 or 50 hours a week, I do that and most of my friends do and they still have time to skate and film, its really a lame excuse. I really hope he doesn't blow his last opportunity with Chocolate. He could easily hit up Bill or Chocolate and go to LA and live at the warehouse and film a part. Get the fuck out of expensive ass NYC and start living within his means. He's so talented that I think he could actually put out a super legit part and not only get his pro board back but get another shoe sponsor, because he's a dude that's in demand for sure. I personally feel bad for the guy but also feel like he's throwing a pity party for himself and should fucking. I wish the dude the best, I love his skateboarding....but I can't help but feel like theres more to the story. Selling scrap metal is meth head central.....just saying.
Fuck this rant sucks but I don't feel like editing it, I just said what was on my mind ^^^
spot. on.
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I wasn't quite expecting that from Pops.
I couldn't help but wonder reading though - I've known a lot of sponsored skaters basically survive on selling product from their packages, how would collecting scrap metal be easier than just selling boards/clothes/shoes that get sent to you every month? I'm not saying it would be a fun life, but it's a pretty standard method in the skate world.
He was doing that; Pops posted a receipt from Buffalo Exchange for selling them heaps of his pro model cons shoe.
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Skateboarding doesn't owe him anything, but just because he made it where you or your friends wanted to make it doesn't mean he owes you anything...ie a full time job or more skateboarding just because you think you would do it if you were in his shoes.
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Dude.
You're clearly very depressed. Go somewhere cheaper than New York for a year and film a part. Things will probably come back together. It's not like there's a job keeping you there. Find some way to get out of your own head and go skate.
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I also believe he is a bit naive. Not contracts or whatever but they do want their riders to produce a bit more then what he did. I mean to say your Epicly Later'd is footage sounds kind of dumb. I am sure it just didn't justify what the company was paying him. Even though your shoe is a success, it doesn't mean you can just sit back and do nothing.
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I don't know man, that's a sad story and all but I have friends who are Anthony's age and younger who work full time jobs to to pay all their bills and skate and still put out video parts and get photos, gnarly ones at that. They've never made a dime from skateboarding and many of them have to pay for product. I understand that his situations is a little different but people have been talking about him slacking for a long time now, years even, he should've at that point taken it upon himself to either film and shoot photos and get coverage or just give up being a pro and get a job and skate for fun. He did build a great career and people love the guy that's a fact. Did Converse fuck him? Yeah it sounds like they did, especially by selling a shoe with his name on it and not paying him. But if he had his shit together other companies would be blowing up his phone with other offers...the fact is he's been slacking and I don't care if he had to work 40 or 50 hours a week, I do that and most of my friends do and they still have time to skate and film, its really a lame excuse. I really hope he doesn't blow his last opportunity with Chocolate. He could easily hit up Bill or Chocolate and go to LA and live at the warehouse and film a part. Get the fuck out of expensive ass NYC and start living within his means. He's so talented that I think he could actually put out a super legit part and not only get his pro board back but get another shoe sponsor, because he's a dude that's in demand for sure. I personally feel bad for the guy but also feel like he's throwing a pity party for himself and should fucking. I wish the dude the best, I love his skateboarding....but I can't help but feel like theres more to the story. Selling scrap metal is meth head central.....just saying.
Fuck this rant sucks but I don't feel like editing it, I just said what was on my mind ^^^
spot. on.
Not really though. He is in a position where if he could put out a decent part he would be on some Guy comeback shit in his own right, but no one would give a shit if it was filmed in LA. Part of his legacy which has been validated and kept alive by his devoted fan base is based on the same type of region specific spot selection as Puleo, Oyola, etc.
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Am I the only Pops fanboy who is secretly hoping he puts out a part and restores his status on Chocolate and get put back on Lakai?
nope - i've backed him the whole time.....love his skating.
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Pops should get Guy Mariano to mentor him then we'll get the legendary comeback part.
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Am I the only Pops fanboy who is secretly hoping he puts out a part and restores his status on Chocolate and get put back on Lakai?
nope - i've backed him the whole time.....love his skating.
you have my axe.
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I took a mid day nap today and dreamed i was watching a new pappalardo part, then woke up and checked 48 blocks and behold, the interview was posted. I was stoked on the "I won't leave you hanging".
(I remember 2 tricks from my dream, a noseblunt on a cellar door and a nosemanny on a 3 up 3 down.)
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I like Pops... well the "old" Pops.. Miss the kid, But that interview just doesn't do anything for me.
He skipped the whole part that really changed his career. It started with him moving from Philly to NY.
Before he quit Alien... thats the time when something with him happened.
The Chocolate.. Cons era was WAY passed his crucial point.
They should re interview him and ask what happened in the latter days at Alien when he decided to move to NY and disappear.
Being fairly close to him at least at a skate level in those days... for him to just roll out... quit Alien.. and pretend that some of us friends didn't exist when we saw him.. whether it was at Flushing.. or even in Barcelona where he just dipped out leaving all his stuff behind and said... "maybe i'll see you again.. maybe i won't" (we thought he was going to the store.. little did we know he flew back to the states)... I am still confused at what was happenening.
Well that does seem like a pretty weird thing to do!
...Anyways I loved the Fully Flared Pops, and that whole situation (how naive Pops might have been) with Cons is seriously fucked! - Also, as someone stated in the Pops Part thread, it seems like he might have had a depression... Which is no wonder when one of your big sponsors says you're poor, and then won't pay you - WHICH CAN MAKE ME SO FUCKING ANGRY!!! I've never heard of anyone skate any Cons shoes besides the Pops signature... I have, however, heard a LOT of people skating the Pops shoe, and say it was one of the best skateshoes ever!
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I took a mid day nap today and dreamed i was watching a new pappalardo part, then woke up and checked 48 blocks and behold, the interview was posted. I was stoked on the "I won't leave you hanging".
(I remember 2 tricks from my dream, a noseblunt on a cellar door and a nosemanny on a 3 up 3 down.)
this is so awkward and weird
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I wasn't quite expecting that from Pops.
I couldn't help but wonder reading though - I've known a lot of sponsored skaters basically survive on selling product from their packages, how would collecting scrap metal be easier than just selling boards/clothes/shoes that get sent to you every month? I'm not saying it would be a fun life, but it's a pretty standard method in the skate world.
He was doing that; Pops posted a receipt from Buffalo Exchange for selling them heaps of his pro model cons shoe.
Fair play. I guess he wasn't quite selling them for enough or something? Who knows.
And DGKalis - it's great to hear your thoughts on it. It sounds as though the dude has/had a legit case of depression. Which always sucks, pro skater or not.
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Pops should get Guy Mariano to mentor him then we'll get the legendary comeback part.
fo sho
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I took a mid day nap today and dreamed i was watching a new pappalardo part, then woke up and checked 48 blocks and behold, the interview was posted. I was stoked on the "I won't leave you hanging".
(I remember 2 tricks from my dream, a noseblunt on a cellar door and a nosemanny on a 3 up 3 down.)
this is so awkward and weird
There is literally nothing awkward about that.
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Am I the only Pops fanboy who is secretly hoping he puts out a part and restores his status on Chocolate and get put back on Lakai?
You are not alone.
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Man, that was a heavy interview. It answered a lot of questions I had, except for one. I want to know whether or not he's gonna come out with a part.
His situation trips me out. It sounds like he can't afford New York, so why didn't he just move?? I don't get it.... There's more to what's going on than what he's telling us. If he was that broke, I can't imagine his friends and family not telling him he should move somewhere cheaper or whatever. I don't get it. A lot of shit just doesn't add up.
Still a huge fan and I wish dude the best!!!
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get out of your own head
Such a tough thing to do when you're depressed.
And Anthony let me be your internet life coach... Call up Girl/Choco and ask for a plane ticket to LA. Couch surf, work at the Crail warehouse, and film a Berrics part (and I don't even like the Berrics) while the weather sucks in NY. Then go back to NY this summer and film a legit welcome back to Lakai part.
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seems like poor communication skills and the lack of reaching out to people.....still though I can feel for his troubles, it is not easy to support yourself when shit hits the fan.
Very interesting interview. Good luck to pops.
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While there is clearly more to the situation then meets the eye, If all he had was financial issues (even taking into consideration what the 48blocks dude said in the other thread about him not being able to find work) couldn't he have just swallowed his pride and moved back to Long Island and work at his family business? It's still pretty close to NYC. What do I know, though.
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Agree with Kalis. His sponsorship troubles are a cause and effect situation and he really just addressed the latter. Nothing about the fact he hasn't really shown up to work since 2007.
He might've been speaking in hindsight but the quote about paying rent with street-cred is pretty redundant, coming a paragraph after he's saying that shit about the Cons shop in NYC or that he felt he should be judged on his career to that point. It comes off like it was his intention to do just that as far as the Cons deal went.
Anyway hopefully its just an extended NYC black-hole thing that he gets out of and follows Jason Dill's lead and moves out West and rediscovers what it's all about.
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I like Pops... well the "old" Pops.. Miss the kid, But that interview just doesn't do anything for me.
He skipped the whole part that really changed his career. It started with him moving from Philly to NY.
Before he quit Alien... thats the time when something with him happened.
The Chocolate.. Cons era was WAY passed his crucial point.
They should re interview him and ask what happened in the latter days at Alien when he decided to move to NY and disappear.
Being fairly close to him at least at a skate level in those days... for him to just roll out... quit Alien.. and pretend that some of us friends didn't exist when we saw him.. whether it was at Flushing.. or even in Barcelona where he just dipped out leaving all his stuff behind and said... "maybe i'll see you again.. maybe i won't" (we thought he was going to the store.. little did we know he flew back to the states)... I am still confused at what was happenening.
There was clearly something further going on. The responses were far too long winded and veering off topic to be the whole story. It sounds like he was jaded and just kind of giving up on life.
Everyone has at least a few friends they could stay and eat with when times are tough. A pro skater more so.
The only logical explanation is he was not in the shape to ask for help.
If I was in his shoes and couldn't pay rent. I'd be on the phone first thing with any friends, acquaintances, teammates on the West Coast like "I'm fucked up over here, and I gotta get out there to skate, can I crash on your couch and get into a regimen??" Who the hell would turn him down on that?!?!
I always loved his skating, but something's really not adding up. By the sound of it, he was still getting royalties and salary from Chocolate up until he didn't produce anything for Pretty Sweet.
Something's just not right.
We know this works because Dill has said that this was almost exactly what he did and Stevie did this with Kalis too.
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It's getting pretty hard not to assume drugs were involved at some point in this story. Just sayin'.
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just found this photo from his shoe release party
(http://oi48.tinypic.com/20tfkv4.jpg)
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Popps is as savvy as they come
Im not so sure about that.
Daewon song is having a super shitty situation right now and in a lot of ways its a lot shittier than pappalardos so its a little hard for me to feel extra sorry for papplardo, especially when pops has a network of dudes who could definitely help him fix his situation if he would just email or call them. Daewon song is a man about it, pops is a chump.
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He needs some cheese to go with that whine. I've been saying dude is a smug clown. On another note I might go cop me some cons. More specifically some pappalardo's
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I like Pops... well the "old" Pops.. Miss the kid, But that interview just doesn't do anything for me.
He skipped the whole part that really changed his career. It started with him moving from Philly to NY.
Before he quit Alien... thats the time when something with him happened.
The Chocolate.. Cons era was WAY passed his crucial point.
They should re interview him and ask what happened in the latter days at Alien when he decided to move to NY and disappear.
Being fairly close to him at least at a skate level in those days... for him to just roll out... quit Alien.. and pretend that some of us friends didn't exist when we saw him.. whether it was at Flushing.. or even in Barcelona where he just dipped out leaving all his stuff behind and said... "maybe i'll see you again.. maybe i won't" (we thought he was going to the store.. little did we know he flew back to the states)... I am still confused at what was happenening.
Is that around when him and Wenning stopped hanging out too? Do you ever talk to Wenning still?
And I'm going with the "I'm not getting a big enough paycheck means I can't film anything" is a bullshit excuse crowd. So many people release amazing footage these days have to work jobs to keep the dream alive and going. Its really an issue of swallowing your pride and living modestly as you get things back on track, or deciding its time to move on, you can't choose neither. I've known way too many ams in SF and around the bay that work and get footage on their time off. He can do it �too if being pro is what he really wants. If he wants to go work a different job that is more stable and is less intense, then that's fine too.
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I'll just throw this out there: if NB is still in the works, PJ Ladd should read this interview and consider its implications. The reason I think he may have a legitimate gripe is that he is not angry with Chocolate. Both effectively dropped him, but it seems like Chocolate did it in a much more humane, ethical way.
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That interview really, really needed to have been done in-person or by phone. Going from the great, fulfilling answers to a couple important questions to the bullshit fluff about "so you skate NYC a lot / what's it like filming with Fat Bill? / You're sort of like Gino" is ridiculous. I feel like there's more to this, and it's disappointing that most of the opportunity to finally address the situation was occupied by questions on the same tier as "what's your favourite colour"
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I love Popps, but here in Colorado there are maybe 2 skaters that get paid. Everyone else works and skates and films parts. They don't do it for the money or a chance to be pro. They do it to skateboard and have fun with friends. And at everyone's job, if you aren't working you get fired.
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Daewon song is having a super shitty situation right now and in a lot of ways its a lot shittier than pappalardos so its a little hard for me to feel extra sorry for papplardo, especially when pops has a network of dudes who could definitely help him fix his situation if he would just email or call them. Daewon song is a man about it, pops is a chump.
Would you mind clarifying what's up with Daewon?
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I love Popps, but here in Colorado there are maybe 2 skaters that get paid. �Everyone else works and skates and films parts. �They don't do it for the money or a chance to be pro. �They do it to skateboard and have fun with friends. �And at everyone's job, if you aren't working you get fired. �
the thing is with this theyve probably worked actual jobs since they turned seventeen. most pro skaters probably havent worked a real job a day in their life and having to go from that to looking for a job is nearly impossible as no one wants to hire some thiry year old dood whos ridden a skateboard for money all their lives
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Unfortunate story. Get a job.
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Unfortunate story. Get a job.
LOLD HARD
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Dude was pro for over a decade and now his claiming that he had no money to pay the rent? He should have built his own house instead of spending money in wood benches. I doubt he got less than 15k a month overall his sponsors, he could have saved something. Yeah big corporation sucks, we get it, but that the fool put himself in that position by signing the contract and then not skating. Now stop fucking crying, put a new video part out, start fucking acting like you deserve something better than that.
The only thing he does not say is about the shoe royalties, is he hiding that or is he dumb enough to sign a shoe deal with a pro model and no royalties?
Hope he gets back on track anyways... Used to like the fool but now i couldn't care less.
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And at everyone's job, if you aren't working you get fired. �
Unless you're Castillo.
I agree with most of what's been said, both he and Cons can be blamed for their issues, it's sad to see an amazing skater in such a state, it's easy to say suck it up and move west when you don't understand depression and addiction. �I would really love a part 2 addressing what wasn't discussed, but I don't blame him at all for not wanting to spill everything.
The selfish part of me wants him to put out footage, but really I just hope he gets better. �It seems like if you're honest and vocal about shitty things, you're labeled a negative whiner. �It's a shame because I find this kind of interview a lot more inspirational than "everything's awesome lemme thank my sponsors".
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Daewon song is having a super shitty situation right now and in a lot of ways its a lot shittier than pappalardos so its a little hard for me to feel extra sorry for papplardo, especially when pops has a network of dudes who could definitely help him fix his situation if he would just email or call them. Daewon song is a man about it, pops is a chump.
Would you mind clarifying what's up with Daewon?
Yeah...what's up with this Daewon thing? Is Dwindle crapping on him? I can't imagine it being DVS since he just signed another contract.
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Whoa whoa, it doesnt have to do with dwindle. Its something else.
From what ive been told dude got divorced with his lady and she took everything and now he has to sleep in his car, the office, parks, etc. Shit sucks. I didnt think it was true but then in that lizard king fos fm interview he said daewon was sleeping at washington st park and kinda confirms it to me because he didnt wanna talk about his situation. I know theres more to it but ive heard enough guys getting all bummed on his situation to know that its more than just a rumor.
So for me, looking at the amount of footy daewon puts out while trying to handle his predicament compared to pappalardo, i really cant feel sorry for pops.
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I like Pops... well the "old" Pops.. Miss the kid, But that interview just doesn't do anything for me.
He skipped the whole part that really changed his career. It started with him moving from Philly to NY.
Before he quit Alien... thats the time when something with him happened.
The Chocolate.. Cons era was WAY passed his crucial point.
They should re interview him and ask what happened in the latter days at Alien when he decided to move to NY and disappear.
Being fairly close to him at least at a skate level in those days... for him to just roll out... quit Alien.. and pretend that some of us friends didn't exist when we saw him.. whether it was at Flushing.. or even in Barcelona where he just dipped out leaving all his stuff behind and said... "maybe i'll see you again.. maybe i won't" (we thought he was going to the store.. little did we know he flew back to the states)... I am still confused at what was happenening.
And I'm going with the "I'm not getting a big enough paycheck means I can't film anything" is a bullshit excuse crowd. So many people release amazing footage these days have to work jobs to keep the dream alive and going. Its really an issue of swallowing your pride and living modestly as you get things back on track, or deciding its time to move on, you can't choose neither. I've known way too many ams in SF and around the bay that work and get footage on their time off. He can do it �too if being pro is what he really wants. If he wants to go work a different job that is more stable and is less intense, then that's fine too.
Who?
No one cares about them.
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I wrote this in the other thread, but the more I think about it, the more it makes sense that Pops is suffering from a mental illness. I know someone who has schizoaffective disorder and sounds exactly like Pops. There's an inflated sense of importance, and a strong belief that people are out to get you. This is often associated with delusion, seeing things, etc. As a result of this, my friend would often bug out and hit the bricks out of the blue, similar to the situation DGKalis described. As a lot of people pointed out, there's a ton of ways to deal with the things that Pops talked about, but I think we can all agree that his thinking isn't the sharpest.
A lot of times schizophrenia normally manifests around 18-19 or so, which I think is around the time Pops quite Alien, moved to NYC and everything changed. The weirdest thing is that someone can seem completely normal and then all of a sudden they're a totally different person.
All conjecture obviously, but it sounds like the guy really needs some help and possibly some meds.
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I wrote this in the other thread, but the more I think about it, the more it makes sense that Pops is suffering from a mental illness. I know someone who has schizoaffective disorder and sounds exactly like Pops. There's an inflated sense of importance, and a strong belief that people are out to get you. This is often associated with delusion, seeing things, etc. As a result of this, my friend would often bug out and hit the bricks out of the blue, similar to the situation DGKalis described. As a lot of people pointed out, there's a ton of ways to deal with the things that Pops talked about, but I think we can all agree that his thinking isn't the sharpest.
A lot of times schizophrenia normally manifests around 18-19 or so, which I think is around the time Pops quite Alien, moved to NYC and everything changed. The weirdest thing is that someone can seem completely normal and then all of a sudden they're a totally different person.
All conjecture obviously, but it sounds like the guy really needs some help and possibly some meds.
You're basing this off an edited interview. Stop projecting.
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I like Pops... well the "old" Pops.. Miss the kid, But that interview just doesn't do anything for me.
He skipped the whole part that really changed his career. It started with him moving from Philly to NY.
Before he quit Alien... thats the time when something with him happened.
The Chocolate.. Cons era was WAY passed his crucial point.
They should re interview him and ask what happened in the latter days at Alien when he decided to move to NY and disappear.
Being fairly close to him at least at a skate level in those days... for him to just roll out... quit Alien.. and pretend that some of us friends didn't exist when we saw him.. whether it was at Flushing.. or even in Barcelona where he just dipped out leaving all his stuff behind and said... "maybe i'll see you again.. maybe i won't" (we thought he was going to the store.. little did we know he flew back to the states)... I am still confused at what was happenening.
And I'm going with the "I'm not getting a big enough paycheck means I can't film anything" is a bullshit excuse crowd. So many people release amazing footage these days have to work jobs to keep the dream alive and going. Its really an issue of swallowing your pride and living modestly as you get things back on track, or deciding its time to move on, you can't choose neither. I've known way too many ams in SF and around the bay that work and get footage on their time off. He can do it �too if being pro is what he really wants. If he wants to go work a different job that is more stable and is less intense, then that's fine too.
Who?
No one cares about them.
Hmmm check from 7:20 on, or wait just watch the whole thing.
Boston / Kevin Coakley Black Glove (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csx8DcgZW6A#)
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I like Pops... well the "old" Pops.. Miss the kid, But that interview just doesn't do anything for me.
He skipped the whole part that really changed his career. It started with him moving from Philly to NY.
Before he quit Alien... thats the time when something with him happened.
The Chocolate.. Cons era was WAY passed his crucial point.
They should re interview him and ask what happened in the latter days at Alien when he decided to move to NY and disappear.
Being fairly close to him at least at a skate level in those days... for him to just roll out... quit Alien.. and pretend that some of us friends didn't exist when we saw him.. whether it was at Flushing.. or even in Barcelona where he just dipped out leaving all his stuff behind and said... "maybe i'll see you again.. maybe i won't" (we thought he was going to the store.. little did we know he flew back to the states)... I am still confused at what was happenening.
And I'm going with the "I'm not getting a big enough paycheck means I can't film anything" is a bullshit excuse crowd. So many people release amazing footage these days have to work jobs to keep the dream alive and going. Its really an issue of swallowing your pride and living modestly as you get things back on track, or deciding its time to move on, you can't choose neither. I've known way too many ams in SF and around the bay that work and get footage on their time off. He can do it �too if being pro is what he really wants. If he wants to go work a different job that is more stable and is less intense, then that's fine too.
Who?
No one cares about them.
Hmmm check from 7:20 on, or wait just watch the whole thing.
Boston / Kevin Coakley Black Glove (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csx8DcgZW6A#)
Thank you for proving my point.
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I hope Anthony reads all of our responses to give him a better perspective what others think about his situation. No one is going to give you a hand out in this day and age if you stop skating(Ethan Fowler, Angel Ramirez). Kids are fucking hungry and they will eat off your plate when you look away. There's sooo many good skaters now. And even Daniell Castillo puts out footage! As far as the Cons thing, yeah, that was fucked. But that's how corporations do. Lets not be naive here, we're grown men. At any point, you can up your value if you SKATED. Granted you were depressed from being broke. It's funny how he brings up Kenny Anderson. They are similar in creativity and caliber, but different in work ethic. Pops just needs to get out of his head and be more social. There's really no room for a broody hard-to-work-with pro in this current industry. And I L000ve me some Poppalardo(Pause.), so don't get it twisted.
And get the fuck outta here with that bullshit ass Lakai part. No one wanted to see their favorite progressive pro REGRESS into doing ollies and shit. That's what we have Mike V for! ;)
JUST PUT OUT A PART!!!!
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I don't know man, that's a sad story and all but I have friends who are Anthony's age and younger who work full time jobs to to pay all their bills and skate and still put out video parts and get photos, gnarly ones at that. They've never made a dime from skateboarding and many of them have to pay for product. I understand that his situations is a little different but people have been talking about him slacking for a long time now, years even, he should've at that point taken it upon himself to either film and shoot photos and get coverage or just give up being a pro and get a job and skate for fun. He did build a great career and people love the guy that's a fact. Did Converse fuck him? Yeah it sounds like they did, especially by selling a shoe with his name on it and not paying him. But if he had his shit together other companies would be blowing up his phone with other offers...the fact is he's been slacking and I don't care if he had to work 40 or 50 hours a week, I do that and most of my friends do and they still have time to skate and film, its really a lame excuse. I really hope he doesn't blow his last opportunity with Chocolate. He could easily hit up Bill or Chocolate and go to LA and live at the warehouse and film a part. Get the fuck out of expensive ass NYC and start living within his means. He's so talented that I think he could actually put out a super legit part and not only get his pro board back but get another shoe sponsor, because he's a dude that's in demand for sure. I personally feel bad for the guy but also feel like he's throwing a pity party for himself and should fucking. I wish the dude the best, I love his skateboarding....but I can't help but feel like theres more to the story. Selling scrap metal is meth head central.....just saying.
Fuck this rant sucks but I don't feel like editing it, I just said what was on my mind ^^^
Basically what this dude said^
"If you don't wanna do it or don't have the hunger to do it, it's not gonna happen. But if really wanna do it and you love it, you're doing this shit with or without a shoe deal. With or without someone calling you up. With or without anything." - Jim Greco
and that sums up this entire situation.
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"I'm out collecting scrap metal to sell so I can eat that night"
Get A Job Al (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RohBIwuUiOk#ws)
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this dude should have hung out with dyrdek more, because then he could have gotten some useful career tips so he wouldn't have to steal copper from telephone poles to sell for heroin.
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mLMH0W9c7sw/TjDNxFC0k5I/AAAAAAAAOdA/7Qyzfigt_gI/s1600/robtipschrome.jpg)
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Its a dream of many people from Pops' generation to be a part of the Crailtap camp . When from LI this means following in the footsteps of Gino who's seldomly motivated if not downright lazy approach to skateboarding is accepted and wildly celebrated. Its' worked for him. Pops tried to do the same and it backfired. This is what comes to mind when I think of his downgrade although I never thought much about his skating back in the Alien days anyway.
Sounds like Anthony may need to move back in with Mom and Dad, go back to school or get up in that Pizzaria they got.
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Is this some giant, ultra-super meta performance-art piece from him?
He was always the guy that came to mind when I thought about the "knowing too much about a skateboarder is bad" perspective, and now here I am beginning to strongly dislike him because of an interview. Irony at it's finest.
The guy seems delusional, sorry. I'm just going to watch his skate parts and never read about him ever again.
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I don't know man, that's a sad story and all but I have friends who are Anthony's age and younger who work full time jobs to to pay all their bills and skate and still put out video parts and get photos, gnarly ones at that. They've never made a dime from skateboarding and many of them have to pay for product. I understand that his situations is a little different but people have been talking about him slacking for a long time now, years even, he should've at that point taken it upon himself to either film and shoot photos and get coverage or just give up being a pro and get a job and skate for fun. He did build a great career and people love the guy that's a fact. Did Converse fuck him? Yeah it sounds like they did, especially by selling a shoe with his name on it and not paying him. But if he had his shit together other companies would be blowing up his phone with other offers...the fact is he's been slacking and I don't care if he had to work 40 or 50 hours a week, I do that and most of my friends do and they still have time to skate and film, its really a lame excuse. I really hope he doesn't blow his last opportunity with Chocolate. He could easily hit up Bill or Chocolate and go to LA and live at the warehouse and film a part. Get the fuck out of expensive ass NYC and start living within his means. He's so talented that I think he could actually put out a super legit part and not only get his pro board back but get another shoe sponsor, because he's a dude that's in demand for sure. I personally feel bad for the guy but also feel like he's throwing a pity party for himself and should fucking. I wish the dude the best, I love his skateboarding....but I can't help but feel like theres more to the story. Selling scrap metal is meth head central.....just saying.
Fuck this rant sucks but I don't feel like editing it, I just said what was on my mind ^^^
"If you don't wanna do it or don't have the hunger to do it, it's not gonna happen. But if really wanna do it and you love it, you're doing this shit with or without a shoe deal. With or without someone calling you up. With or without anything." - Jim Greco
and that sums up this entire situation.
Your friends aren't Pops. It's that simple.
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So let me get this straight.... He didn't put in any work, produce any legit footage or ads and generally tried to be the opposite of what a pro should be in the eyes of his sponsors, by basically being underground as fuck. And it's his sponsors' fault that he is in the position he's in? They should pay him for work he put in 10 years ago?
I think Pops needs a reality check.
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So let me get this straight.... He didn't put in any work, produce any legit footage or ads and generally tried to be the opposite of what a pro should be in the eyes of his sponsors, by basically being underground as fuck. And it's his sponsors' fault that he is in the position he's in? They should pay him for work he put in 10 years ago?
I think Pops needs a reality check.
If you can't see that this is why they wanted him in the first place, maybe you need the reality check. Why didn't they get Adam Dyet, Lutzka, or even Nyjah.
Clearly they knew what they were getting, and how they wanted to position their brand.
When you think about it, most industries pay you for work you did ten years ago.
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So let me get this straight.... He didn't put in any work, produce any legit footage or ads and generally tried to be the opposite of what a pro should be in the eyes of his sponsors, by basically being underground as fuck. And it's his sponsors' fault that he is in the position he's in? They should pay him for work he put in 10 years ago?
I think Pops needs a reality check.
If you can't see that this is why they wanted him in the first place, maybe you need the reality check. Why didn't they get Adam Dyet, Lutzka, or even Nyjah.
Clearly they knew what they were getting, and how they wanted to position their brand.
When you think about it, most industries pay you for work you did ten years ago.
Is that you Pops? I noticed you just registered today. If not, why such a Pops apologist?
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So let me get this straight.... He didn't put in any work, produce any legit footage or ads and generally tried to be the opposite of what a pro should be in the eyes of his sponsors, by basically being underground as fuck. And it's his sponsors' fault that he is in the position he's in? They should pay him for work he put in 10 years ago?
I think Pops needs a reality check.
If you can't see that this is why they wanted him in the first place, maybe you need the reality check. Why didn't they get Adam Dyet, Lutzka, or even Nyjah.
Clearly they knew what they were getting, and how they wanted to position their brand.
When you think about it, most industries pay you for work you did ten years ago.
Is that you Pops? I noticed you just registered today. If not, why such a Pops apologist?
No...I'm not really an apologist either.
A lot of people are sounding like jocks in here, or just normies.
Anyway, what I've said isn't off the mark.
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yo this dude just said "jocks" and "normies" hahahaha
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So let me get this straight.... He didn't put in any work, produce any legit footage or ads and generally tried to be the opposite of what a pro should be in the eyes of his sponsors, by basically being underground as fuck. And it's his sponsors' fault that he is in the position he's in? They should pay him for work he put in 10 years ago?
I think Pops needs a reality check.
If you can't see that this is why they wanted him in the first place, maybe you need the reality check. �Why didn't they get Adam Dyet, Lutzka, or even Nyjah.
Clearly they knew what they were getting, and how they wanted to position their brand.
When you think about it, most industries pay you for work you did ten years ago.�
Is that you Pops?� I noticed you just registered today.� If not, why such a Pops apologist?
Pops can't afford the internet bro
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yo this dude just said "jocks" and "normies" hahahaha
Whats a normie?
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yo this dude just said "jocks" and "normies" hahahaha
LOL
Apparently being smart/having a brain equates to being a "jock/normie"
Where is the "Pops is broke" meme?
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pops is doing fine guys
(http://i.imgur.com/7pLcc.jpg)
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http://www.chocolateskateboards.com/anthony_interview.html (http://www.chocolateskateboards.com/anthony_interview.html)
dang this is pretty bummer to read now, looks like he was planing on making stuff happen.. not sure how old this is but sad that shit didnt work out so hot, up to this point..
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This interview is even crazier now: http://skateboarding.transworld.net/1000101212/features/off-the-board-with-anthony-pappalardo/ (http://skateboarding.transworld.net/1000101212/features/off-the-board-with-anthony-pappalardo/)
"My Converse shoe is finally coming out, and that?s a huge achievement for me. Just watching Converse grow from the first phone call from Steve Luther asking to ride for a skate program they were potentially starting over there, when they didn?t have any shoe designs, logos, a team, and a couple of failures under the belt?that was the scariest decision to make. But I?ve gotten life-long friendships out of it, and I keep watching it rise and rise in the skateboard market. It really stokes me out to see it going well and to be part of it."
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So let me get this straight.... He didn't put in any work, produce any legit footage or ads and generally tried to be the opposite of what a pro should be in the eyes of his sponsors, by basically being underground as fuck. And it's his sponsors' fault that he is in the position he's in? They should pay him for work he put in 10 years ago?
I think Pops needs a reality check.
If you can't see that this is why they wanted him in the first place, maybe you need the reality check. �Why didn't they get Adam Dyet, Lutzka, or even Nyjah.
Clearly they knew what they were getting, and how they wanted to position their brand.
When you think about it, most industries pay you for work you did ten years ago.�
Is that you Pops?� I noticed you just registered today.� If not, why such a Pops apologist?
Pops can't afford the internet bro
When Cons bought into Pops, they were buying into what he had achieved up to that point, expecting more of the same. What they got was jack and shit and jack just left town. Hard to blame them for giving him an equally raw deal. What skate brand aims to position their brand on not skating?
It's also worth noting that while he put a great deal of effort into whining and justifying his lack of recent coverage. He still didm't take the opportunity to shoot a single photo or clip for the interview. Perhaps it's time he let his skating do the talking.
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Double up..
I don't get this dude at all.
If you show up to your 'real life' job and don't work.... You get fired. Simple.
You sit around making tables while geeked out all night and not giving the people paying you any coverage.... Fired.
There are very few dudes who can live off their name, image or whatever forever without ever skating again.
Pops... Is NOT one of those dudes. Something major is missing from that interview.
Get a job in a skate shop in NJ. Can you hear me chris? Lol
Shout out to Jason Jesse.
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He should just call Wenning and get hooked up by Lockdown.
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Why did he not have a part in the Thrasher Converse Video Prevent This Tragedy?
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Get a job in a skate shop in NJ. Can you hear me chris? Lol
That'd be like Sam Devlin getting a job at RDS Skate Supply.
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Whoa whoa, it doesnt have to do with dwindle. Its something else.
From what ive been told dude got divorced with his lady and she took everything and now he has to sleep in his car, the office, parks, etc. Shit sucks. I didnt think it was true but then in that lizard king fos fm interview he said daewon was sleeping at washington st park and kinda confirms it to me because he didnt wanna talk about his situation. I know theres more to it but ive heard enough guys getting all bummed on his situation to know that its more than just a rumor.
So for me, looking at the amount of footy daewon puts out while trying to handle his predicament compared to pappalardo, i really cant feel sorry for pops.
I understand you were trying to illustrate a point....but puttin a dudes business on da interwebz (whether this is true or not) is far from fuckin cool
just sayin
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I feel for the situation, I really do, but jesus christ, just get a job or move out of expensive ass NYC. I know plenty of people that work full time and still produce more footage than him, incredible full parts every other year even.
Did he skip the job interviews and go right to selling scrap metal? Come on now
Still back Pops' skating 100% and can't wait to see footage from him eventually but goddamn, I guess some people that have been sponsored their whole lives don't stand a chance in the real world.
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I'm not saying it's a lot, but does he not get paid for the writing he does for vice?
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25 lighters on my dresser.
all this pops talk makes me like jereme rogers a little bit more for some reason...
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Sometimes I don't even know if this is real or just a crazy dream
Just one more 50
I'd also like to bring up that he should move out of expensive NYC in order to eat food again
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Why did he not have a part in the Thrasher Converse Video Prevent This Tragedy?
why didnt he have a part in anything?!?
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I'm not saying it's a lot, but does he not get paid for the writing he does for vice?
Different dude....and vice pays people?
I think something beyond his control is up with this guy....I hope he gets sorted....
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Definitely the realest thing in skateboarding in a long time. Judging by the end of the interview it sounds like he really is trying to get some shit done. I love Pops and wish the best for him. Really want to see him pull through so we can see more of his skating that we all know and love.
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It's funny because I can bet you 10 sheets of scrap metal Pops is lurking this very thread.....right now....as I'm typing this.
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I feel for the dude he trusted people and considered them life long friends looking out for him and got snaked and probably fell into a bad depression..Its not always so easy to be that NY dude and just put out footage..doesn't really work like that he's also from that era where you drop a part every 5 years not every pro has made that transition smoothly, being pro doesn't mean tricks are any easier to film security doesn't let up nor does it mean places like the banks/pyramid ledges/etc all the golden era spots will magically reappear. Gotta be careful with what you put out. Id heard the rumors that dude was struggling for a while glad he finally felt comfortable to share some of his story. Gotta trust that he did what was best to survive at the time. Hopefully its picking up for him now, he does have Instagram so im implying he can afford an iPhone :P
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Anthony Pappalardo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rbl4qI6Tkos#)
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I think Chris Hanson posted one of these in another thread. They're brilliant. This one is somewhat pertinent to this thread
RSA Animate - Smile or Die (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5um8QWWRvo&list=PL39BF9545D740ECFF#ws)
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I don't know man, that's a sad story and all but I have friends who are Anthony's age and younger who work full time jobs to to pay all their bills and skate and still put out video parts and get photos, gnarly ones at that. They've never made a dime from skateboarding and many of them have to pay for product. I understand that his situations is a little different but people have been talking about him slacking for a long time now, years even, he should've at that point taken it upon himself to either film and shoot photos and get coverage or just give up being a pro and get a job and skate for fun. He did build a great career and people love the guy that's a fact. Did Converse fuck him? Yeah it sounds like they did, especially by selling a shoe with his name on it and not paying him. But if he had his shit together other companies would be blowing up his phone with other offers...the fact is he's been slacking and I don't care if he had to work 40 or 50 hours a week, I do that and most of my friends do and they still have time to skate and film, its really a lame excuse. I really hope he doesn't blow his last opportunity with Chocolate. He could easily hit up Bill or Chocolate and go to LA and live at the warehouse and film a part. Get the fuck out of expensive ass NYC and start living within his means. He's so talented that I think he could actually put out a super legit part and not only get his pro board back but get another shoe sponsor, because he's a dude that's in demand for sure. I personally feel bad for the guy but also feel like he's throwing a pity party for himself and should fucking. I wish the dude the best, I love his skateboarding....but I can't help but feel like theres more to the story. Selling scrap metal is meth head central.....just saying.
Fuck this rant sucks but I don't feel like editing it, I just said what was on my mind ^^^
"If you don't wanna do it or don't have the hunger to do it, it's not gonna happen. But if really wanna do it and you love it, you're doing this shit with or without a shoe deal. With or without someone calling you up. With or without anything." - Jim Greco
and that sums up this entire situation.
Your friends aren't Pops.� It's that simple.
Did you seriously make account just to defend this man? Get off his dick. It sucks he had to be in that situation but Greco and Guy have been through much more and had way lower rock bottoms than him but still managed to pull it together and get on the board. Fuck, even Antwuan's crazy ass is genuinely attempting to skate. If Pops wanted to skate he would skate, period. Whether or not he's making 10 racks a month. If he was out there killing it, I would feel compelled to feel bad for him but it sounds like he's done absolutely nothing in at least 5 years. In no other job would someone literally do nothing and expect something.
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I hope Anthony reads all of our responses to give him a better perspective what others think about his situation. �No one is going to give you a hand out in this day and age if you stop skating(Ethan Fowler, Angel Ramirez). �Kids are fucking hungry and they will eat off your plate when you look away. �There's sooo many good skaters now. �And even Daniell Castillo puts out footage! �As far as the Cons thing, yeah, that was fucked. �But that's how corporations do. �Lets not be naive here, we're grown men. �At any point, you can up your value if you SKATED. �Granted you were depressed from being broke. �It's funny how he brings up Kenny Anderson. �They are similar in creativity and caliber, but different in work ethic. �Pops just needs to get out of his head and be more social. �There's really no room for a broody hard-to-work-with pro in this current industry. �And I L000ve me some Poppalardo(Pause.), so don't get it twisted. �
And get the fuck outta here with that bullshit ass Lakai part. �No one wanted to see their favorite progressive pro REGRESS into doing ollies and shit. � That's what we have Mike V for! �;)
JUST PUT OUT A PART!!!!
Fuck You if you don't get it, fuck off. Maybe you should go look at a painting as well, you might be able to escape the fucking box that seems to be your creativity.
This is all fun and games when you get to talk on the internet about some shit that doesn't seem real but this shit is real. I think its true that Pops had trouble motivating himself to fix the situation but I cant imagine what it feels like to be one of the most interest creating skaters in the biz selling product and having fuckers say your C list. He is definitely not C list and I hope he knows that. As much as Converse fucked him I think more then anything else it made him discourage himself totally unfairly. To many, including myself Pops is one of the greatest skaters to ever live and I hope he knows that to. I think its awesome that Chocolate still backs him even when they don't know the full story. People move in life with ups and downs and Crailtap seems to be there for the long haul in how they treated Guy and Gino and so many others. Its pretty cool. Pops is a true artist, a skater of expression whose addicted to his craft. I cant wait for a part and for him to find good and stable sponsors and have a healthy, positive life.
And if you don't like Pops Fully Flared part will please just shut the fuck up. There are People that love it, get over it, go fuck yourself.
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I hope Anthony reads all of our responses to give him a better perspective what others think about his situation. �No one is going to give you a hand out in this day and age if you stop skating(Ethan Fowler, Angel Ramirez). �Kids are fucking hungry and they will eat off your plate when you look away. �There's sooo many good skaters now. �And even Daniell Castillo puts out footage! �As far as the Cons thing, yeah, that was fucked. �But that's how corporations do. �Lets not be naive here, we're grown men. �At any point, you can up your value if you SKATED. �Granted you were depressed from being broke. �It's funny how he brings up Kenny Anderson. �They are similar in creativity and caliber, but different in work ethic. �Pops just needs to get out of his head and be more social. �There's really no room for a broody hard-to-work-with pro in this current industry. �And I L000ve me some Poppalardo(Pause.), so don't get it twisted. �
And get the fuck outta here with that bullshit ass Lakai part. �No one wanted to see their favorite progressive pro REGRESS into doing ollies and shit. � That's what we have Mike V for! �;)
JUST PUT OUT A PART!!!!
This is all fun and games when you get to talk on the internet about some shit that doesn't seem real but this shit is real. I think its true that Pops had trouble motivating himself to fix the situation but I cant imagine what it feels like to be one of the most interest creating skaters in the biz selling product and having fuckers say your C list. He is definitely not C list and I hope he knows that. As much as Converse fucked him I think more then anything else it made him discourage himself totally unfairly. To many, including myself Pops is one of the greatest skaters to ever live and I hope he knows that to. I think its awesome that Chocolate still backs him even when they don't know the full story. People move in life with ups and downs and Crailtap seems to be there for the long haul in how they treated Guy and Gino and so many others. Its pretty cool. Pops is a true artist, a skater of expression whose addicted to his craft. I cant wait for a part and for him to find good and stable sponsors and have a healthy, positive life.
And if you don't like Pops Fully Flared part will please just shut the fuck up. There are People that love it, get over it, go fuck yourself.
Hi pops.
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Love watching him skate.
Now either skate and give people a reason to sponsor you or dont skate and get a real job. Thats what everyone else has to do and hes no exception.
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He is definitely not C list and I hope he knows that.
More like F-list, as in total Failure to film anything or get much photo coverage in the last 5 years.
Nothing personal toward the guy (never met him) but when you put yourself out there as a professional skateboarder, you do invite critique. Even as I hope he pulls himself together I'm sure he's ignored plenty of good advice and is just lost on his own schizo-tweaker mission. And if I and so many others are wrong in that assumption I can't help asking why the meth/mental illness rumors were never directly addressed in the interview.
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Also, that stream-of-consciousness interview reads like a meth rant--I can only imagine what it must have looked like before editing.
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i've read a few interviews where he seems to have never gotten over the fact that he wasn't put on Habitat, at time i think Alien was attempting to make Habitat their super team ala Plan B for the Sect. Maybe he was orginally told he was gonna be on and then it didn't happen, who knows i think thats a question for someone at the Workshop.
The problem with dudes like Pops is they are still living this 90s skateboard fantasy where proffesional skateboarding is an ART. It's not that way anymore, there really isn't gonna be many Gino Ianuccis and Guy Mariano 's in the future, it's gonna be more "what have you done for me lately"?
Skateboarding proffesionally is a sport/business now wether we like it or not. Why would anyone pay someone to only put out a few photos and a video part every 5 years when you have dudes now that are filming for they're major part, while dropping a berrics part, an online part, and getting clips on every magazines website.
A big part of the converse issue is probably the team manager was a huge Pops fan, gets him on the company tells him we're gonna do this and that
but when it comes down too it the guys running the company want to know what are we paying this kid for? And really what percentage of kids buying converse for full price these days have seen Mosaic, IE, or Photosynthesis? Most of them probably started skating around Fully Flared days which is what 6 years ago or something?
Skateboarding is different now and people need to accept it, you aren't gonna be able to make 2012-2013 money with a 1998 attitude. Fuck i mean Torey Pudwell rides for fucking DVS, i'm sure he would love to make some of that Nike or Cons money and i'm sure he'd give those dudes a a new video part within months of getting on the company.
Also anyone that has a relationship with a shop dealing with Converse knows that company has no idea what the fuck it's doing, at one point it was gonna be 3 companys, then 2 companys, and now i guess it's gonna be 1. idk.
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He is definitely not C list and I hope he knows that.
More like F-list, as in total Failure to film anything or get much photo coverage in the last 5 years.
Nothing personal toward the guy (never met him) but when you put yourself out there as a professional skateboarder, you do invite critique. Even as I hope he pulls himself together I'm sure he's ignored plenty of good advice and is just lost on his own schizo-tweaker mission. And if I and so many others are wrong in that assumption I can't help asking why the meth/mental illness rumors were never directly addressed in the interview.
How can he be putting himself out there and yet not have footage in five years. Its not him that has created this interest its me and fucking you. There are a hand full of other pros that have not come out with much footage yet Pops gets the most attention without even asking for it. You can call him lazy, stupid or even he the fucking douche that implies he has a fucking drug problem but dont act as if he has asks us to hold interest because he's kind of done the contrary.
And they don't address it cause its non of your fucking business. If he said he did there would be just as many fuck faces laughing about it if not more then there already seems to be. If you want a pity party where people ask sympathy or have motive of telling someone they were fucked up go watch an E true hollywood story. I don't think there's a problem in the fucking first place.
And you know go watch your A listers if Pops is on the F list maybe I belong there two.
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The problem with dudes like Pops is they are still living this 90s skateboard fantasy where proffesional skateboarding is an ART. It's not that way anymore, there really isn't gonna be many Gino Ianuccis and Guy Mariano 's in the future, it's gonna be more "what have you done for me lately"?
Skateboarding proffesionally is a sport/business now wether we like it or not. Why would anyone pay someone to only put out a few photos and a video part every 5 years when you have dudes now that are filming for they're major part, while dropping a berrics part, an online part, and getting clips on every magazines website.
A big part of the converse issue is probably the team manager was a huge Pops fan, gets him on the company tells him we're gonna do this and that
but when it comes down too it the guys running the company want to know what are we paying this kid for? And really what percentage of kids buying converse for full price these days have seen Mosaic, IE, or Photosynthesis? Most of them probably started skating around Fully Flared days which is what 6 years ago or something?
Skateboarding is different now and people need to accept it, you aren't gonna be able to make 2012-2013 money with a 1998 attitude. Fuck i mean Torey Pudwell rides for fucking DVS, i'm sure he would love to make some of that Nike or Cons money and i'm sure he'd give those dudes a a new video part within months of getting on the company.
Also anyone that has a relationship with a shop dealing with Converse knows that company has no idea what the fuck it's doing, at one point it was gonna be 3 companys, then 2 companys, and now i guess it's gonna be 1. idk.
My problem with the art comparison is that actual artists who made great art also produced and had amazing work ethics. Claude monet made over 1000 paintings and before van gogh killed himself he had produced about 900. Even manet managed to make 250 paintings. Quality is not restricted by quantity at all. Laziness and complacency is.
Theres plenty of great skating going on right now that definitely qualifies as art. This may come as a surprise to you but there are other skateboarders out in the world making great parts. Shocking, i know.
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I'm acknowledging that I am wasted before I type this.
This thread has 3500+ views since it was started this afternoon. To say Anthony Pappalardo isn't relevant in skateboarding is fucking regular. 4000 people have looked in on what he is doing on just today alone. We all care, and are curious. Even the tough kids trying to take a stance against him, you still read the interview. You still want to know. Name the last time you read an interview with a band that you hate. Never. This proves his relevance in skateboarding. He acknowledges he's made some bad career choices, while having those run parallel with a couple poorly dealt hands. That is a hard hole to dig out of. He seems to be making an effort to dig himself out, so instead of talking shit... sit back, wait, and see.
I am not a person who fans out on people, or cheerleads in their corner. With that said, I think the best thing that could happen to skateboarding in 2013 is an Anthony Pappalardo comeback.
He says he has things planned, and that he's going to come back into the limelight with force. I'll wait for that day, instead of calling him on choices he has made that I know nothing about.
And if it really is nothing more than him being a whiney spoiled brat who feels like the skateboarding world owes him something, and he doesn't have to work for it, then let him fade further into obscurity on his own right. He obviously wouldn't need anymore pushing into that corner, if that is already where he stands.
Again, I am fucking drunk. And I want to believe there is at least one more Pappalardo part coming.
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If your lurking Anthony, know that a lot of people value what you do!
So please get someone to film you riding a skateboard soon.
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And you know go watch your A listers if Pops is on the F list maybe I belong there two.
Don't think I've seen your footage but your spelling definitely belongs there.
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I'm acknowledging that I am wasted before I type this.
This thread has 3500+ views since it was started this afternoon. To say Anthony Pappalardo isn't relevant in skateboarding is fucking regular. 4000 people have looked in on what he is doing on just today alone. We all care, and are curious. Even the tough kids trying to take a stance against him, you still read the interview. You still want to know. Name the last time you read an interview with a band that you hate. Never. This proves his relevance in skateboarding. He acknowledges he's made some bad career choices, while having those run parallel with a couple poorly dealt hands. That is a hard hole to dig out of. He seems to be making an effort to dig himself out, so instead of talking shit... sit back, wait, and see.
I am not a person who fans out on people, or cheerleads in their corner. With that said, I think the best thing that could happen to skateboarding in 2013 is an Anthony Pappalardo comeback.
He says he has things planned, and that he's going to come back into the limelight with force. I'll wait for that day, instead of calling him on choices he has made that I know nothing about.
And if it really is nothing more than him being a whiney spoiled brat who feels like the skateboarding world owes him something, and he doesn't have to work for it, then let him fade further into obscurity on his own right. He obviously wouldn't need anymore pushing into that corner, if that is already where he stands.
Again, I am fucking drunk. And I want to believe there is at least one more Pappalardo part coming.
The plastered man is smarter then the majority of others on this thread.
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Dude's like 30 now. I know from experience that at that age it's hard just to maintain, let alone progress your skills. If Photosynthesis was his Video Days, Fully Flared definitely wasn't his Mouse so don't count on him having a Fully Flared so to speak.
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And you know go watch your A listers if Pops is on the F list maybe I belong there two.
Don't think I've seen your footage but your spelling definitely belongs there.
Go straight for the sensationalism and not what fucking matters. Thanks for proving my point. You must be much smarter then me because all you extracted from what I said was a spelling error. With this kind of anal probing like proof reading you might surpass into the A+ list.
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I'm acknowledging that I am wasted before I type this.
This thread has 3500+ views since it was started this afternoon. To say Anthony Pappalardo isn't relevant in skateboarding is fucking regular. 4000 people have looked in on what he is doing on just today alone. We all care, and are curious. Even the tough kids trying to take a stance against him, you still read the interview. You still want to know. Name the last time you read an interview with a band that you hate. Never. This proves his relevance in skateboarding. He acknowledges he's made some bad career choices, while having those run parallel with a couple poorly dealt hands. That is a hard hole to dig out of. He seems to be making an effort to dig himself out, so instead of talking shit... sit back, wait, and see.
I am not a person who fans out on people, or cheerleads in their corner. With that said, I think the best thing that could happen to skateboarding in 2013 is an Anthony Pappalardo comeback.
He says he has things planned, and that he's going to come back into the limelight with force. I'll wait for that day, instead of calling him on choices he has made that I know nothing about.
And if it really is nothing more than him being a whiney spoiled brat who feels like the skateboarding world owes him something, and he doesn't have to work for it, then let him fade further into obscurity on his own right. He obviously wouldn't need anymore pushing into that corner, if that is already where he stands.
Again, I am fucking drunk. And I want to believe there is at least one more Pappalardo part coming.
Millions of people also pay close attention to lindsay lohan and rihanna's misadventures in celebrity....just saying.
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This is the exact reason these guys need agents. We all scoff and guffaw at the thought of these pro skaters getting agents, but this is the exact reason they have become a necessity in the skate world. I know for a fact if Anthony had had Sheckler or P-Rods agent, Luther and Converse would have NEVER gotten away with that shit. And vice versa, a good agent would have been able to hold Popps accountable to the coverage requests he was getting from CONverse. These guys are dealing with companies now who have been sponsoring athletes for decades, and they know all the ins and outs to make it work out in their favor every time. A random pro skater is no match for these corporate marketing departments and they're legal force, they need help. It's really sad that in the snap of a finger A dudes career can be snuffed out like that, and whether or not he could've done more or gone about it differently, you have to realize that the suddenness of something like that can be psychologically devastating....
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I hope he can deal with whatever demons he has and is able to put this all behind him and enjoy life. Has been one of my favourites since Mosaic.
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Chris brown puts out tons of footy.
Jus saying
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Look at Lucas Puig. His skating is art but still he puts out a shitload of content. He basically just skates, and everything that comes out of it is amazing.
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i'm still down to give him a chance let's hope bill strobeck still has his back and is filming his next part.
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hold ya head pops
niggas is still fuckin witcha
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i've read a few interviews where he seems to have never gotten over the fact that he wasn't put on Habitat, at time i think Alien was attempting to make Habitat their super team ala Plan B for the Sect. Maybe he was orginally told he was gonna be on and then it didn't happen, who knows i think thats a question for someone at the Workshop.
The problem with dudes like Pops is they are still living this 90s skateboard fantasy where proffesional skateboarding is an ART. It's not that way anymore, there really isn't gonna be many Gino Ianuccis and Guy Mariano 's in the future, it's gonna be more "what have you done for me lately"?
Skateboarding proffesionally is a sport/business now wether we like it or not. Why would anyone pay someone to only put out a few photos and a video part every 5 years when you have dudes now that are filming for they're major part, while dropping a berrics part, an online part, and getting clips on every magazines website.
A big part of the converse issue is probably the team manager was a huge Pops fan, gets him on the company tells him we're gonna do this and that
but when it comes down too it the guys running the company want to know what are we paying this kid for? And really what percentage of kids buying converse for full price these days have seen Mosaic, IE, or Photosynthesis? Most of them probably started skating around Fully Flared days which is what 6 years ago or something?
Skateboarding is different now and people need to accept it, you aren't gonna be able to make 2012-2013 money with a 1998 attitude. Fuck i mean Torey Pudwell rides for fucking DVS, i'm sure he would love to make some of that Nike or Cons money and i'm sure he'd give those dudes a a new video part within months of getting on the company.
Also anyone that has a relationship with a shop dealing with Converse knows that company has no idea what the fuck it's doing, at one point it was gonna be 3 companys, then 2 companys, and now i guess it's gonna be 1. idk.
Totally agree, those guys have no idea about what they are doing, and I can see them disappear within two years. I don't know any people around me that has pay the full price for a pair of cons, and most of their model are virtually the same, some people were complaining about the lakai collection, but cons models are even more identical. That being said iIv'e own one pair of CTS and that sole actually destroyed my heels (and I've been wearing vans for most of my life)
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Chris brown puts out tons of footy.
Jus saying
^^Fuck! I Lost my shit at this hahaha
Oh and Lenny, I figured that we all followed Rhi Rhi's life cause we just generally like to see a good set of tits & ass in different situations...
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Without seeing the contract language...we will never really know whether Cons was the breaching party (i.e. the fucker-over-er). If the contract says Popps will get X amount of money per shoe sold, regardless of output of coverage, he should be waiving it in Cons face...or at least walk it down to Centre street and shuffle some paper until a young jobless attorney with 100K in debt selling coffee across the street smells the blood in the water.
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The problem with dudes like Pops is they are still living this 90s skateboard fantasy where proffesional skateboarding is an ART. It's not that way anymore, there really isn't gonna be many Gino Ianuccis and Guy Mariano 's in the future, it's gonna be more "what have you done for me lately"?
Skateboarding proffesionally is a sport/business now wether we like it or not. Why would anyone pay someone to only put out a few photos and a video part every 5 years when you have dudes now that are filming for they're major part, while dropping a berrics part, an online part, and getting clips on every magazines website.
A big part of the converse issue is probably the team manager was a huge Pops fan, gets him on the company tells him we're gonna do this and that
but when it comes down too it the guys running the company want to know what are we paying this kid for? And really what percentage of kids buying converse for full price these days have seen Mosaic, IE, or Photosynthesis? Most of them probably started skating around Fully Flared days which is what 6 years ago or something?
Skateboarding is different now and people need to accept it, you aren't gonna be able to make 2012-2013 money with a 1998 attitude. Fuck i mean Torey Pudwell rides for fucking DVS, i'm sure he would love to make some of that Nike or Cons money and i'm sure he'd give those dudes a a new video part within months of getting on the company.
Also anyone that has a relationship with a shop dealing with Converse knows that company has no idea what the fuck it's doing, at one point it was gonna be 3 companys, then 2 companys, and now i guess it's gonna be 1. idk.
My problem with the art comparison is that actual artists who made great art also produced and had amazing work ethics. Claude monet made over 1000 paintings and before van gogh killed himself he had produced about 900. Even manet managed to make 250 paintings. Quality is not restricted by quantity at all. Laziness and complacency is.
Theres plenty of great skating going on right now that definitely qualifies as art. This may come as a surprise to you but there are other skateboarders out in the world making great parts. Shocking, i know.
i totally agree with you here, and i'm not saying being a pro skateboarder can't be an art, but in years past it was possible for dudes to cruise on a name but that isn't the reality anymore. What Pops is trying to say is that Converse signed all of the tricks, photos and accomplishments he had done, but that model in skateboarding is on it's way out. Kids that skate today don't have the same reverance for legends and pros as they did 10-15 years ago. It's hard to explain to someone why they should give a damn about Anthony Poppolardo when you have people like Westgate dropping 3-4 video parts with ground breaking shit in a year and half timeframe, even legends like Reynolds have 3 parts in a years time.
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i spotted him on the bowery about a month ago skating with fat bill...
dudes also skating cord polo associations shoes
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this sums up pops. :'( http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=80rHyABCb20#t=54s (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=80rHyABCb20#t=54s)
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SERENGETI | California Music Video | Director | Paul Matian (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zL_9t_3wk8g#ws)
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::) good looks!
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I love pops. I'm still riding the hype from his Epicly Later'd. The guy was like a bomb about to go off. Fresh on Cons and chalk full of street cred, we all waited to see what weird east coast tricks he was going to put out, and then nothing happened. There was one cons clip where he just did a 50-50 on a flatbar in NYC. He also had a trick in the Pretty Sweet Trailer. I assume he landed that kickflip.
There have been a lot of great replies in this thread that talked about his responsibility in the situation, but fuck that. I don't have the vendetta against big brands that some of you do, but seriously. Fuck Cons. Calling him a c-pro? You could argue that, if you're getting your 'market research' from the good folks over at Mtn Dew Code Red who want more nyjahs and steez ortiz's. I just can't believe they would fuck someone like that. That is blatantly unethical and that's only going to hurt them in the long run.
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Did you seriously make account just to defend this man? Get off his dick. It sucks he had to be in that situation but Greco and Guy have been through much more and had way lower rock bottoms than him but still managed to pull it together and get on the board. Fuck, even Antwuan's crazy ass is genuinely attempting to skate. If Pops wanted to skate he would skate, period. Whether or not he's making 10 racks a month. If he was out there killing it, I would feel compelled to feel bad for him but it sounds like he's done absolutely nothing in at least 5 years. In no other job would someone literally do nothing and expect something.
....really?
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=CZ3zne-StgM#t=122s (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=CZ3zne-StgM#t=122s)
BA's last answer....
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bummed to see so many negative responses towards pop's situation, even if some of it is understandable
and he really got fucked by cons, he was the main reason they gained any legitimacy in the shoe world, and then his shoe sold very well, seemingly better than most other models they put out......he absolutely should of been skating more and getting coverage, but he also should of been getting paid well regardless of that because of the sales of his shoe and what he did for the brand, at least for more than a few months, especially because his shoe continued to do well for years after they boned him.....its bogus that they can slap his name on a shoe and have it sell great, and then not have that play any role in deciding on what he is doing for the brand and what he deserves for it
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chalk full of
I'm glad I'm not the only one to make that mistake. (had to edit my username)
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i've read a few interviews where he seems to have never gotten over the fact that he wasn't put on Habitat, at time i think Alien was attempting to make Habitat their super team ala Plan B for the Sect. Maybe he was orginally told he was gonna be on and then it didn't happen, who knows i think thats a question for someone at the Workshop.
The problem with dudes like Pops is they are still living this 90s skateboard fantasy where proffesional skateboarding is an ART. It's not that way anymore, there really isn't gonna be many Gino Ianuccis and Guy Mariano 's in the future, it's gonna be more "what have you done for me lately"?
Skateboarding proffesionally is a sport/business now wether we like it or not. Why would anyone pay someone to only put out a few photos and a video part every 5 years when you have dudes now that are filming for they're major part, while dropping a berrics part, an online part, and getting clips on every magazines website.
A big part of the converse issue is probably the team manager was a huge Pops fan, gets him on the company tells him we're gonna do this and that
but when it comes down too it the guys running the company want to know what are we paying this kid for? And really what percentage of kids buying converse for full price these days have seen Mosaic, IE, or Photosynthesis? Most of them probably started skating around Fully Flared days which is what 6 years ago or something?
Skateboarding is different now and people need to accept it, you aren't gonna be able to make 2012-2013 money with a 1998 attitude. Fuck i mean Torey Pudwell rides for fucking DVS, i'm sure he would love to make some of that Nike or Cons money and i'm sure he'd give those dudes a a new video part within months of getting on the company.
Also anyone that has a relationship with a shop dealing with Converse knows that company has no idea what the fuck it's doing, at one point it was gonna be 3 companys, then 2 companys, and now i guess it's gonna be 1. idk.
Totally agree, those guys have no idea about what they are doing, and I can see them disappear within two years. I don't know any people around me that has pay the full price for a pair of cons, and most of their model are virtually the same, some people were complaining about the lakai collection, but cons models are even more identical. That being said iIv'e own one pair of CTS and that sole actually destroyed my heels (and I've been wearing vans for most of my life)
One of my friends recently did a stint as the brand manager for Cons China after working on beers his whole career. No affiliation with skateboarding whatsoever. He visited on holiday after a few months and I got chatting about the Cons team, who I pretty much told him was largely unmarketable, citing Pops as a prime example. Strangely, he'd never even heard of him, but seemed to think Baca was crazy. Which kind of supports Pops thoughts on being shunned.
Sponsoring Jason Jesse? Just how big is skateboarding amongst the over 50s? Bill Danforth must be putting together a 'sponsor me' tape as I type this.
And Daewon is living in his car you say?
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I'm glad I'm not the only one to make that mistake. (had to edit my username)
hahaha damn.
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Did you seriously make account just to defend this man? Get off his dick. It sucks he had to be in that situation but Greco and Guy have been through much more and had way lower rock bottoms than him but still managed to pull it together and get on the board. Fuck, even Antwuan's crazy ass is genuinely attempting to skate. If Pops wanted to skate he would skate, period. Whether or not he's making 10 racks a month. If he was out there killing it, I would feel compelled to feel bad for him but it sounds like he's done absolutely nothing in at least 5 years. In no other job would someone literally do nothing and expect something.
....really?
Yeah. Well, he's produced much more footage than Pops in the last five years. Even if it's just web clips of him dicking around at skateparks, it's something.
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Someone kept on buying his shoes so he must of been relevant.
Skateboarding needs skaters with character, I hope he puts out some more footage.
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Get Pops on Huf.
i feel like either that or Lakai is the only obvious choice.
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What is the purpose of coverage? If you're looking at skateboarding as a business, then the purpose of coverage is marketing. If his shoe is selling well, does he really need coverage? We could sit here and argue whether or not that shoe sold well because it had Pop's name on it or simply because it was a good shoe, but at the end of the day, it has Pop's name on it so he should get paid for it.
Think of his other big sponsor, Chocolate. They don't even release team boards. Every board is a pro model, that way the riders continually get royalties. You'd never hear Rick or Mike say "Anthony we know you're name is on that board, but we think it's selling well because of the artwork, so we're not going to pay you for that one this month."
Pop's has a very well established name in this industry, a name that Cons has used to help sell a shoe. Bottom line, they need to pay this guy.
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bummed to see so many negative responses towards pop's situation, even if some of it is understandable
I know theres more to it but ive heard enough guys getting all bummed on his situation to know that its more than just a rumor.
Damn, that is a fucking bummer
I went to the skate shop today and saw four colorways of Pops' shoe. Bummed me out.
trend-watch 2013: Bummin'.
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I have to say that I was shocked by the fact that the handmade stool industry hasn't taken off in a viral-like fashion akin to the Snuggie or Pet Rock.
On a serious note, however, I have to say that the small bit of this I could make it through was hard to read and sounded like me at 28 right before I got clean off meth; differences being no one knew who the fuck I was and I never had a shoe deal...in fact I hadn't had a job for over a year...but I did have a shaved head and dark hair, so in that Pops and I are very much alike. I also weighed like 130lbs so he and I were basically twins.
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hold ya head pops
niggas is still fuckin witcha
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Such a tough thing to do when you're depressed.
And Anthony let me be your internet life coach... Call up Girl/Choco and ask for a plane ticket to LA. Couch surf, work at the Crail warehouse, and film a Berrics part (and I don't even like the Berrics) while the weather sucks in NY. Then go back to NY this summer and film a legit welcome back to Lakai part.
Oh it's definitely a tough thing to do, but it's necessary. I didn't mean to imply I thought it'd be easy.
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Curious to see where Quartersnacks puts this on their NY 2012 list.
Brink, what is your take on this?
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looks like he might have a bright future in financial planning if skating is truely done for him. him and wiening should pair up.
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(http://img547.imageshack.us/img547/3151/papsrise.png)
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good luck anthony. dont leave us down.
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gnar'd
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This is the exact reason these guys need agents. We all scoff and guffaw at the thought of these pro skaters getting agents, but this is the exact reason they have become a necessity in the skate world. I know for a fact if Anthony had had Sheckler or P-Rods agent, Luther and Converse would have NEVER gotten away with that shit. And vice versa, a good agent would have been able to hold Popps accountable to the coverage requests he was getting from CONverse. These guys are dealing with companies now who have been sponsoring athletes for decades, and they know all the ins and outs to make it work out in their favor every time. A random pro skater is no match for these corporate marketing departments and they're legal force, they need help. It's really sad that in the snap of a finger A dudes career can be snuffed out like that, and whether or not he could've done more or gone about it differently, you have to realize that the suddenness of something like that can be psychologically devastating....
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isn't their agent one of the tampa guys like brian c? please, get some real advice.
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If Pops does make a comeback, I could definitely see him going to Huf. The New York connection with Keith as well as Huf having the raddest team makes this move seem possible in my thoughts
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Fuck Cons. Long live Pappalardo.
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HAHA He doesn't need coverage. When was the last time you saw two concurrent Torey Pudwill threads? Never. Of course Pudwill would like that money, of course there are dudes that skate more, are more social, are more in the public eye, but they are just not cool. That's the prime currency of marketing. "Cool" is the most valuable thing that any company would pay out the ass for, which Cons had obviously wanted to buy in Pops, which they didn't want to compensate in the end. Which is what this is about. It's not about skating hard, coverage, etc, that is the spin Cons would tell you.
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This is the exact reason these guys need agents. We all scoff and guffaw at the thought of these pro skaters getting agents, but this is the exact reason they have become a necessity in the skate world. I know for a fact if Anthony had had Sheckler or P-Rods agent, Luther and Converse would have NEVER gotten away with that shit. And vice versa, a good agent would have been able to hold Popps accountable to the coverage requests he was getting from CONverse. These guys are dealing with companies now who have been sponsoring athletes for decades, and they know all the ins and outs to make it work out in their favor every time. A random pro skater is no match for these corporate marketing departments and they're legal force, they need help. It's really sad that in the snap of a finger A dudes career can be snuffed out like that, and whether or not he could've done more or gone about it differently, you have to realize that the suddenness of something like that can be psychologically devastating....
It's true, can you imagine Lebron James negotiating his own contract.
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HAHA He doesn't need coverage. When was the last time you saw two concurrent Torey Pudwill threads? Never. Of course Pudwill would like that �money, of course there are dudes that skate more, are more social, are more in the public eye, but they are just not cool. That's the prime currency of marketing. "Cool" is the most valuable thing that any company would pay out the ass for, which Cons had obviously wanted to buy in Pops, which they didn't want to compensate in the end. Which is what this is about. It's not about skating hard, coverage, etc, that is the spin Cons would tell you. �
I see what you're saying but being a pile isn't cool. Popps was cool when he was killing it for years and putting out footage and photos. In fact I never started hearing any hate on the guy until he started slacking leading up to and just after FF came out. Someone who is "Cool" wouldn't have a video circulating the web labeled "pro to flow" with him falling all over the place and bailing a 5050 on a park hubba....
To sum it up, yes he built a successful career, is popular and in demand, but the majority of skateboarders(who he counts on the buy his product) are disappointed in him to say the least. The dude is obviously a naturally talented skateboarder, if he wants it bad enough and can harvest the motivation he can turn this situation around. I still think he's drugging it up, so he's gonna have to cut that out as well, but hey look at what happened with Guy, Dill and AVE...anything is possible.
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To me the only thing this interview shows, is that we - the speculating slap collective - know about absolutely nothing about what is actually going on in skateboarding and the world. We invent rumors. Those rumors become 'truth'. We are the definition of bullshit.
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To me the only thing this interview shows, is that we - the speculating slap collective - know about absolutely nothing about what is actually going on in skateboarding and the world. We invent rumors. Those rumors become 'truth'. We are the definition of bullshit.
I See Nothing I Know Nothing (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVG1q49yPaY#ws)
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switch flip love bump to can
enough said
they gotta get pops on vans
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^ I doubt he'll associate himself with a major corporation again. If he does get himself together, whoever said Huf sounds on the money.
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Hey Pops please just....
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e185/bloose/shutup_zpsb199fb37.jpg)
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Its kinda hard to believe that that the company fucked him up that bad and he did nothing. Wtf?
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(http://img547.imageshack.us/img547/3151/papsrise.png)
Looks like a Kluneberg...some things you can't unsee bro.
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Way more than a shady shoe contract is involved in Pops disappearance. He was obviously slipping right when he got on Cons (just watch the half ass clips/commercials he put out). I wish him the best and can only hope he gets his shit together.
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Edit: That didn't come out right.
It sucks how Cons handled him, but he can't really blame it all on them. He wasn't putting shit out and when you aren't seen, you dont get paid.
I really hope he does have a part coming out, I'd love to see a new pops part.
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If you got fucked over by your employer, then hire a lawyer who will work pro-bono or for a percentage. The only reason not to is if you signed a contract that contains clauses protecting the employer. And considering Converse is owned a major corporation, I imagine they have a team of lawyers on retainer who know the legal ins and outs of contract law and are able to write it a fashion that ultimately protects the corporation.
The thing that bothers me the most is that he even admitted that Converse was a risk in the first place. If he fully understood the risk ahead of time, he could have prepared or planned for it, but all we end up with his delusional ranting about comments made to him. It's like having someone tell you that your cupcake may contain arsenic, and you continue to eat it anyway. It may be sweet at first, but you may end up sick. If you clearly knew the dangers involved, whose fault is it?
It's also ridiculous to think that your employer, especially a publicly-traded company with no roots in skateboarding, will let you dick around and keep giving you paychecks based on your 'name.' You gotta work for that shit. If it's not demos and tours, I imagine they want a clip on the internet or a photo in a magazine showing you promoting their brand. That's what they pay you for- to wear their brand while you skateboard so that their products will sell and to be seen doing so. It's something no one addresses directly. "We're paid to skateboard" is the biggest lie anyone could tell you. They're paying you to be plastered in logos so that they in turn can profit off your talent. It's as simple as that. It's all about marketing yourself in this industry. When you stop doing that, you stop being profitable, and unfortunately, skateboarders are expendable currently. When has anyone thought to themselves in the past few years that there weren't enough people skateboarding anymore.
It's a good point to raise, for sure. If there was anything unfair about Cons not paying him for, supposedly, an entire year while he gets evicted, pawns all of his belongings, and starts salvaging scrap metal to feed himself; there's no reason for him not to have done something about it.
And there's shit like this:
At about that same 2 year mark in, Converse starts giving me a little shit about getting some coverage, for fucks sake, they had every right to, they just dumped all this money into the release / promotion of my shoe, it was totally understandable, I had just put out that Epicly Later?d and it seemed to be getting some pretty good feedback, and also around the same time Meza flew out here for a weekend and we filmed that Red commercial. I mean things seemed to be pretty much on the same track I?ve been riding on for the past 12 years if not better.
Does anything about that scream "I deserved to be making money?"
http://skateboarding.transworld.net/tag/anthony-pappalardo/ (http://skateboarding.transworld.net/tag/anthony-pappalardo/)
If one commercial, a couple nostalgic revisitings of old parts, and a feature about everything you do except skating is the sum of your coverage for the 2 years after your pro model shoe -- you're not pulling your weight. Cons are a big company and they've got every right to treat Pops like he needs to be more than a woodworking eccentric who collects positive vibes instead of magazine covers.
I'm sure Cons could have done better by him, but I'm not seeing anything in the interview that shows they should have. If he was entitled to shoe royalties and he wasn't getting them, that would be one thing, but he signed a dotted line -- and I'm having real problems accepting that they'd just flat out let him slip into destitute poverty if they had any obligation to do otherwise.
Hopefully he's skating and filming again as soon as possible though, and this all turns into murky corporate water under the bridge.
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If you got fucked over by your employer, then hire a lawyer who will work pro-bono or for a percentage. The only reason not to is if you signed a contract that contains clauses protecting the employer. And considering Converse is owned a major corporation, I imagine they have a team of lawyers on retainer who know the legal ins and outs of contract law and are able to write it a fashion that ultimately protects the corporation.
The thing that bothers me the most is that he even admitted that Converse was a risk in the first place. If he fully understood the risk ahead of time, he could have prepared or planned for it, but all we end up with his delusional ranting about comments made to him. It's like having someone tell you that your cupcake may contain arsenic, and you continue to eat it anyway. It may be sweet at first, but you may end up sick. If you clearly knew the dangers involved, whose fault is it?
It's also ridiculous to think that your employer, especially a publicly-traded company with no roots in skateboarding, will let you dick around and keep giving you paychecks based on your 'name.' You gotta work for that shit. If it's not demos and tours, I imagine they want a clip on the internet or a photo in a magazine showing you promoting their brand. That's what they pay you for- to wear their brand while you skateboard so that their products will sell and to be seen doing so. It's something no one addresses directly. "We're paid to skateboard" is the biggest lie anyone could tell you. They're paying you to be plastered in logos so that they in turn can profit off your talent. It's as simple as that. It's all about marketing yourself in this industry. When you stop doing that, you stop being profitable, and unfortunately, skateboarders are expendable currently. When has anyone thought to themselves in the past few years that there weren't enough people skateboarding anymore.
Great post. ^ I have a hunch that drugs or mental illness are involved in Pops fall. If he was actually skating and getting decent coverage consistently over the past 5 years he would of be on his 3rd pro model shoe from Cons and sitting on a nice Pretty Sweet part at the least.
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The whole scrap metal thing is a big giveaway
The only people who sell scrap metal are junkies, well in my experience anyway...
Genuinely poor people don't do that shit, people who need cash asap for get high steal metal then sell it for cash, jus sayin....
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the coverage issue sucks - he was desirable for them to rip him from lakai after a stand out part, if you've earnt the right to have a pro shoe you have some what of a legacy behind you (this doesnt not apply to osiris)
pops and janoski have contributed equally to pro skateboarding, both with pro shoes by the same owner, both get the same amount of minimal coverage but pops gets fucked over?
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the coverage issue sucks - he was desirable for them to rip him from lakai after a stand out part, if you've earnt the right to have a pro shoe you have some what of a legacy behind you (this doesnt not apply to osiris)
pops and janoski have contributed equally to pro skateboarding, both with pro shoes by the same owner, both get the same amount of minimal coverage but pops gets fucked over?
Not really. The janoski shoe is probably the most popular skateshoe in the world now. Then I feel like Janoski is being seen. He doesn't get the most coverage ever but hes here and there, plus he does demos. Pops on the other hand has been completely invisible
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Hes an idiot if hes received nothing for a pro shoe with his name on. If he went to court theres not a judge out who wouldnt rule in his favour why wouldnt he chase that cheddar?
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anyone recall in the prevent this tragedy bonus footage where the people editing the footy made pops look like a complete kook jackhole non-pro.. strange he didnt bring that up in the interview.. that shit was painful, horrible.. there was him looking like shit bailing on some stupid shit and some really hot spanish chick laughing at herself subliminally calling pops a bitch.. any1 feel me?
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If you got fucked over by your employer, then hire a lawyer who will work pro-bono or for a percentage. The only reason not to is if you signed a contract that contains clauses protecting the employer. And considering Converse is owned a major corporation, I imagine they have a team of lawyers on retainer who know the legal ins and outs of contract law and are able to write it a fashion that ultimately protects the corporation.
The thing that bothers me the most is that he even admitted that Converse was a risk in the first place. If he fully understood the risk ahead of time, he could have prepared or planned for it, but all we end up with his delusional ranting about comments made to him. It's like having someone tell you that your cupcake may contain arsenic, and you continue to eat it anyway. It may be sweet at first, but you may end up sick. If you clearly knew the dangers involved, whose fault is it?
It's also ridiculous to think that your employer, especially a publicly-traded company with no roots in skateboarding, will let you dick around and keep giving you paychecks based on your 'name.' You gotta work for that shit. If it's not demos and tours, I imagine they want a clip on the internet or a photo in a magazine showing you promoting their brand. That's what they pay you for- to wear their brand while you skateboard so that their products will sell and to be seen doing so. It's something no one addresses directly. "We're paid to skateboard" is the biggest lie anyone could tell you. They're paying you to be plastered in logos so that they in turn can profit off your talent. It's as simple as that. It's all about marketing yourself in this industry. When you stop doing that, you stop being profitable, and unfortunately, skateboarders are expendable currently. When has anyone thought to themselves in the past few years that there weren't enough people skateboarding anymore.
The voice of reason!
If Pappalardo had a legitimate case against Converse for supposedly "ripping him off" and not paying him royalties I'm thinking that any lawyer in the world would take that opportunity to get some major paper from a huge corporation.
How can anyone trust a word that comes from this dude? He refuses to be productive and then blames others for his financial troubles.
If he wasn't getting paid for THREE MONTHS and did absolutely NOTHING about it I really find it impossible to sympathize with him.
This guy is delusional.
He fucking HUNG UP/refused to cooperate during a business call regarding contract negotiations because he let his fucking PUSSIFIED EMOTIONS take control of him.
He is lucky to be even be considered a C-LEVEL talent. How can he be mad at that. Watch a part from an "A level" skater like Koston and then watch Pops.
Get the fuck out of here!
Pappalardo sucks compared to the greats and has never had any influence over skate culture/trends as far as I can tell.
Remember when everyone used to make wooden benches after the session?? LOL! FUCK THAT STUPID SHIT.
This guy is angry that he was unable to ride the momentum of a 5 year old 2minute sequence for the rest of his life.
He's the definition of a LOSER! and no right-minded ADULT could ever see things from his jaded perspective.
He is completely responsible for his current situation. You are a pro skater who has never worked a real job and you want to complain like your life sucks because you might be forced to get your hands dirty for once?
Bullshit.
Selling scrap metal?
Get a fucking application and do something instead of WALLOWING in your damn sorrows.
Paps is a PUNK!
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anyone recall in the prevent this tragedy bonus footage where the people editing the footy made pops look like a complete kook jackhole non-pro.. strange he didnt bring that up in the interview.. that shit was painful, horrible.. there was him looking like shit bailing on some stupid shit and some really hot spanish chick laughing at herself subliminally calling pops a bitch.. any1 feel me?
Pops has had some weird footage in the last 5 years, but that shit was ridiculous.
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It's also ridiculous to think that your employer, especially a publicly-traded company with no roots in skateboarding, will let you dick around and keep giving you paychecks based on your 'name.' You gotta work for that shit. If it's not demos and tours, I imagine they want a clip on the internet or a photo in a magazine showing you promoting their brand. That's what they pay you for- to wear their brand while you skateboard so that their products will sell and to be seen doing so. It's something no one addresses directly. "We're paid to skateboard" is the biggest lie anyone could tell you. They're paying you to be plastered in logos so that they in turn can profit off your talent. It's as simple as that. It's all about marketing yourself in this industry. When you stop doing that, you stop being profitable, and unfortunately, skateboarders are expendable currently.
nah but thats the thing though, as far as that goes, he WAS doing his job
the brand was basically built upon his name (and trepasso to a lesser extent), i dont think thats delusional on his part. they were SELLING A SHOE WITH HIS NAME ON IT and it was selling. exactly like you said, he wasn't being paid to skateboard, he was paid to help establish their "core" brand aesthetic, which he did just fine
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co-sign everything Strike a Pose, Mooley and HURRICANEDEATH said on this page
i feel the same exact way about this and that there is nothing left to be said. i honestly don't feel bad for the guy or that his account was "heavy". fuck that. man up, get a real job or call Crailtap and start skateboarding like your life depends on it. simple as that.
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the coverage issue sucks - he was desirable for them to rip him from lakai after a stand out part, if you've earnt the right to have a pro shoe you have some what of a legacy behind you (this doesnt not apply to osiris)
pops and janoski have contributed equally to pro skateboarding, both with pro shoes by the same owner, both get the same amount of minimal coverage but pops gets fucked over?
Not really. The janoski shoe is probably the most popular skateshoe in the world now. Then I feel like Janoski is being seen. He doesn't get the most coverage ever but hes here and there, plus he does demos. Pops on the other hand has been completely invisible
what tha fuck is this sid vicious guy talking about? Janoski had parts in Habitat's Origin (2010) and Nike SB's Chronicles vol. 1 (2011). that's two full parts within a year or so. he gets web clips, does demos, gets ads, etc. he actually does the 'job' of a professional skateboarder, unlike Pops. i don't see how they're comparable at all.
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Daewon is sleeping in his car? That dude should be sleeping on a pile of money! He's a legend and still the hardest working and most progressive skateboarder in the world. From the ender of trilogy to releasing like 20 parts in the past year or so, its fucking bullshit that he is in that situation. I would say its bullshit that Daewon is broke while [skater x] is loaded, but its bullshit that if anybody is getting rich off skateboarding that its not Daewon.
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What can be said now that everything's written here???
Chin up
Lace up some Lakais, your REAL shoes
put that Depressive shit behind you, you Derp
Film some tricks. That simple
this will take, at least, 5 days of your life... in 5 days even I can get a Line and some weird tricks...
Dry your eyes, mate... you're made for this Shit; now go out and make a name of yourself, again...
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anyone recall in the prevent this tragedy bonus footage where the people editing the footy made pops look like a complete kook jackhole non-pro.. strange he didnt bring that up in the interview.. that shit was painful, horrible.. there was him looking like shit bailing on some stupid shit and some really hot spanish chick laughing at herself subliminally calling pops a bitch.. any1 feel me?
link? i just watched all 8 parts of the extras on youtube and it wasnt in there. i do remember what youre talking about though, i think it was an ad or promo.
i did find this though
Converse Skatepark Opennig Session (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2LQT_jF_XA#)
Pops rolls up to a skatepark handrail scared, waxes it, doesn't skate it, ethan fowler (perhaps the power of editing) seems to mock him, then anthony does a pole jam------ how is this the same dude who switch back 50ed hubba in the dark with a hoodie on?
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heres another weak ass converse clip... this one is actually pretty funny... its a poached angle of pops doing a blunt/rock stall while completely relying on a fence to balance
Converse The Way We Roll (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBYFe1vA0Rs#)
and the interview..... "you could live here for months and months and not skate.............................................. half the things here" ;D
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It's also ridiculous to think that your employer, especially a publicly-traded company with no roots in skateboarding, will let you dick around and keep giving you paychecks based on your 'name.' You gotta work for that shit. If it's not demos and tours, I imagine they want a clip on the internet or a photo in a magazine showing you promoting their brand. That's what they pay you for- to wear their brand while you skateboard so that their products will sell and to be seen doing so. It's something no one addresses directly. "We're paid to skateboard" is the biggest lie anyone could tell you. They're paying you to be plastered in logos so that they in turn can profit off your talent. It's as simple as that. It's all about marketing yourself in this industry. When you stop doing that, you stop being profitable, and unfortunately, skateboarders are expendable currently.
nah but thats the thing though, as far as that goes, he WAS doing his job
the brand was basically built upon his name (and trepasso to a lesser extent), i dont think thats delusional on his part. they were SELLING A SHOE WITH HIS NAME ON IT and it was selling. exactly like you said, he wasn't being paid to skateboard, he was paid to help establish their "core" brand aesthetic, which he did just fine
Exactly, they were using his image, arty/anti-energy drink/pure street/underground/ etc., things he had already done, to give credence to the brand while being established. His role was crucial.
STILL NO MENTION from Crailtap. Couldn't have Crailtap even suggested a lawyer etc. People on here aren't his friend and even they are suggesting it.
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What can be said now that everything's written here???
Chin up
Lace up some Lakais, your REAL shoes
put that Depressive shit behind you, you Derp
Film some tricks. That simple
this will take, at least, 5 days of your life... in 5 days even I can get a Line and some weird tricks...
Dry your eyes, mate... you're made for this Shit; now go out and make a name of yourself, again...
This is true too. He could do it, people would buy it. I just thought of that girl who got shot in the head in Pakistan on the way to school. Compared to that, this shit is trivial. Use that talent playboy.
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tl;dr:
pops has the business mind/attitude of an 11 year old
he is currently broke because he cannot read or comprehend his own contracts
WHEN KEEPING IT REAL GOES WRONG
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harden up and go ride your god damn skateboard, film a clip with a homie, i mean the guy is fucking pops for fucksakes who is not going to want to film him, something will end up happening if he just got off his ass and went skating. judging by the dudes intelligence there is nothing else he can do so stop feeling sad for yourself and do something.
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anyone recall in the prevent this tragedy bonus footage where the people editing the footy made pops look like a complete kook jackhole non-pro.. strange he didnt bring that up in the interview.. that shit was painful, horrible.. there was him looking like shit bailing on some stupid shit and some really hot spanish chick laughing at herself subliminally calling pops a bitch.. any1 feel me?
link? i just watched all 8 parts of the extras on youtube and it wasnt in there. i do remember what youre talking about though, i think it was an ad or promo.
i did find this though
Converse Skatepark Opennig Session (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2LQT_jF_XA#)
Pops rolls up to a skatepark handrail scared, waxes it, doesn't skate it, ethan fowler (perhaps the power of editing) seems to mock him, then anthony does a pole jam------ how is this the same dude who switch back 50ed hubba in the dark with a hoodie on?
word, this isnt on youtube its just on the dvd.. it is absolutely horrible.. disgusting, clearly 2 years after his lakai part he wasnt as bad as they portrayed him.. he leaned back too far and slid on his ass trying to ollie a pyramid trapasso impossibled and i believe bs flipped not trying.
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anyone recall in the prevent this tragedy bonus footage where the people editing the footy made pops look like a complete kook jackhole non-pro.. strange he didnt bring that up in the interview.. that shit was painful, horrible.. there was him looking like shit bailing on some stupid shit and some really hot spanish chick laughing at herself subliminally calling pops a bitch.. any1 feel me?
link? i just watched all 8 parts of the extras on youtube and it wasnt in there. i do remember what youre talking about though, i think it was an ad or promo.
i did find this though
Converse Skatepark Opennig Session (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2LQT_jF_XA#)
Pops rolls up to a skatepark handrail scared, waxes it, doesn't skate it, ethan fowler (perhaps the power of editing) seems to mock him, then anthony does a pole jam------ how is this the same dude who switch back 50ed hubba in the dark with a hoodie on?
MILKIN IT (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0GpqqRZgNo#)
PRO TO FLOW (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhNSEmptXvQ#)
he only has 1 trick in the actual video (a nose manual) and they left in all these embarrassing clips in the extras. did they do it to spite him? why else would they include that and not actual makes?
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bubs pops
(http://i.lv3.hbo.com/assets/images/series/the-wire/episodes/3/26/time-after-time-1024.jpg)
hope he gets some help and figures things out
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does anyone know if he actually does meth
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This thread is making me crave Percocet, PM ME YO
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First Post long time lurker.
All the hate finally got me to register.
It seems alot of you guys are just making a ton of shit up. It's entertaining for sure but if you think you are seriously on point you are out of your fucking mind.
one of you went as far as diagnosing him as schizophrenic or some shit. Well while your at it, I got hair on my ass and a headache so diagnose that shit and notify a nigga when you get a chance.
those videos were funny ass hell to..
However if you watch the credits of the one where they are in south America, Pops tries what my old ass considers a legit trick of Backside 180 fakie 50-50 to 180 out on the pyramid ledge. Comes close but no dice. Clearly not using the fence to hold himself up because he is soo paralyzed. Im sure the dude like many of us when we take a break can gather up an arsenal pretty quick. The point is, why sit here and start threads about the dude, waiting all fucking night on Christmas, making gifs, photo shopping pictures and shit. Basically keeping the dude more relevant than he really might want to be right now, and then finally get what you ask for, THE INTERVIEW, then rip him to shreds when he comes thru with his story, how he saw it and lived it. If he is doing meth, then shit is real, he got real shit to deal with, if he's getting his shit together so he can get back into the sport and feel like he has more to offer, many of us would be happy to see that. I hope the best for him and for all you lazy muthafuckas talking shit behind a keyboard ( like Im doing).
All this shit about I heard this nigga wipes his ass with sheets of metal and he can't ollie up a curb on tuesdays .. I mean, sounds like a bunch of bitches yo.
For the record , he was at the pretty sweet premiere in LA. I saw this dude there by himself, but dude was there.
I think we know who I am talking about, It's ok to say something it aint right to just make shit up.
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First Post long time lurker.
All the hate finally got me to register.
It seems alot of you guys are just making a ton of shit up. It's entertaining for sure but if you think you are seriously on point you are out of your fucking mind.
one of you went as far as diagnosing him as schizophrenic or some shit. Well while your at it, I got hair on my ass and a headache so diagnose that shit and notify a nigga when you get a chance.
those videos were funny ass hell to..
However if you watch the credits of the one where they are in south America, Pops tries what my old ass considers a legit trick of Backside 180 fakie 50-50 to 180 out on the pyramid ledge. Comes close but no dice. Clearly not using the fence to hold himself up because he is soo paralyzed. Im sure the dude like many of us when we take a break can gather up an arsenal pretty quick. The point is, why sit here and start threads about the dude, waiting all fucking night on Christmas, making gifs, photo shopping pictures and shit. Basically keeping the dude more relevant than he really might want to be right now, and then finally get what you ask for, THE INTERVIEW, then rip him to shreds when he comes thru with his story, how he saw it and lived it. If he is doing meth, then shit is real, he got real shit to deal with, if he's getting his shit together so he can get back into the sport and feel like he has more to offer, many of us would be happy to see that. I hope the best for him and for all you lazy muthafuckas talking shit behind a keyboard ( like Im doing).
All this shit about I heard this nigga wipes his ass with sheets of metal and he can't ollie up a curb on tuesdays .. I mean, sounds like a bunch of bitches yo.
For the record , he was at the pretty sweet premiere in LA. I saw this dude there by himself, but dude was there.
I think we know who I am talking about, It's ok to say something it aint right to just make shit up.
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shit 1st post 0/10
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hold ya head pops
niggas is still fuckin witcha
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When I signed a lease for my skateshop a couple years back everyone I knew advised me to get consultation from a RealEstate attorney. As a broke ass skater, I refused. The language in the lease was gnarly. Most of it was reminiscent of a foreign language, but I spent a week decoding all of it. There was a lot of "fine print" that would have harmed me and the shop in the long run had I not spent the time.
Contract language is probably even gnarlier, and as a broke ass skater, POPS probably signed some shit he didn't quite understand with delusions of $$$.
An easy mistake to make.
I'm in his corner.
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The whole scrap metal thing is a big giveaway
The only people who sell scrap metal are junkies, well in my experience anyway...
Genuinely poor people don't do that shit, people who need cash asap for get high steal metal then sell it for cash, jus sayin....
Same goes with skatebots....
(https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/399339_10151202108173386_126588953_n.jpg)
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When I signed a lease for my skateshop a couple years back everyone I knew advised me to get consultation from a RealEstate attorney. As a broke ass skater, I refused. The language in the lease was gnarly. Most of it was reminiscent of a foreign language, but I spent a week decoding all of it. There was a lot of "fine print" that would have harmed me and the shop in the long run had I not spent the time.
Contract language is probably even gnarlier, and as a broke ass skater, POPS probably signed some shit he didn't quite understand with delusions of $$$.
An easy mistake to make.
I'm in his corner.
Those sneaky fuckers probably put a hidden clause in his contract that actually required him to skate. As a professional skateboarder, how was he to figure out such a complex legal concept? Fucking out of order if you ask me.
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All the best to Pops, I had to remove the two paragraphs I had written above because it would just be adding to the ill informed speculation on his situation. None of us know the whole story, lets just hope he can figure out his stuff and get back on his feet.
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First Post long time lurker.
All the hate finally got me to register.
It seems alot of you guys are just making a ton of shit up. It's entertaining for sure but if you think you are seriously on point you are out of your fucking mind.
one of you went as far as diagnosing him as schizophrenic or some shit. Well while your at it, I got hair on my ass and a headache so diagnose that shit and notify a nigga when you get a chance.
those videos were funny ass hell to..
However if you watch the credits of the one where they are in south America, Pops tries what my old ass considers a legit trick of Backside 180 fakie 50-50 to 180 out on the pyramid ledge. Comes close but no dice. Clearly not using the fence to hold himself up because he is soo paralyzed. Im sure the dude like many of us when we take a break can gather up an arsenal pretty quick. The point is, why sit here and start threads about the dude, waiting all fucking night on Christmas, making gifs, photo shopping pictures and shit. Basically keeping the dude more relevant than he really might want to be right now, and then finally get what you ask for, THE INTERVIEW, then rip him to shreds when he comes thru with his story, how he saw it and lived it. If he is doing meth, then shit is real, he got real shit to deal with, if he's getting his shit together so he can get back into the sport and feel like he has more to offer, many of us would be happy to see that. I hope the best for him and for all you lazy muthafuckas talking shit behind a keyboard ( like Im doing).
All this shit about I heard this nigga wipes his ass with sheets of metal and he can't ollie up a curb on tuesdays .. I mean, sounds like a bunch of bitches yo.
For the record , he was at the pretty sweet premiere in LA. I saw this dude there by himself, but dude was there.
I think we know who I am talking about, It's ok to say something it aint right to just make shit up.
(http://i48.tinypic.com/rm5t15.gif)
Hi pops
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Not Popps. He has used paragraphs
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Not Popps. He has used paragraphs
Hahaha
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Asperger syndrome in adults has some common characteristics such as:
- Lack of managing appropriate social conduct
- High intelligence
- Anger management problems
- Controlling feelings such as depression, fear or anxiety
- Lack of empathy
- Inability to listen to others
- Inflexible thinking
- Repetitive routines provides feelings of security
- Stress when their routine suddenly changes
- Inability to think in abstract ways
- Specialised fields of interest
- Visual thinking
Issues dealing with/contacting people, going nuts when called C-list, repetitive habits/specialised fields of interest, visual thinking (visits to art museums to get inspiration for making a part)
after reading that interview, Pappalardo sounds like he might have undiagnosed Asperger's
Edit: also, its kinda shitty that a whole bunch of people are jumping up to side with Converse of all companies on this. I would argue they used his image to break into the market, and judging by the amount of hype that his pro shoe got at the time (including on the slap forums), you can bet they made good money off his name whether he was actively skating or not. Do you really think they put him on because he was a footage generator? Why would they put on a Foundation-retiring Ethan Fowler on as well then?
also to all you <5 year skateboarders saying "JUST SKATE AND PUT OUT A PART", y'all can go eat a dick.
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Asperger syndrome in adults has some common characteristics such as:
- Lack of managing appropriate social conduct
- High intelligence
- Anger management problems
- Controlling feelings such as depression, fear or anxiety
- Lack of empathy
- Inability to listen to others
- Inflexible thinking
- Repetitive routines provides feelings of security
- Stress when their routine suddenly changes
- Inability to think in abstract ways
- Specialised fields of interest
- Visual thinking
Issues dealing with/contacting people, going nuts when called C-list, repetitive habits/specialised fields of interest, visual thinking (visits to art museums to get inspiration for making a part)
after reading that interview, Pappalardo sounds like he might have undiagnosed Asperger's
Edit: also, its kinda shitty that a whole bunch of people are jumping up to side with Converse of all companies on this. I would argue they used his image to break into the market, and judging by the amount of hype that his pro shoe got at the time (including on the slap forums), you can bet they made good money off his name whether he was actively skating or not. Do you really think they put him on because he was a footage generator? Why would they put on a Foundation-retiring Ethan Fowler on as well then?
also to all you <5 year skateboarders saying "JUST SKATE AND PUT OUT A PART", y'all can go eat a dick.
The amateur psychology is bullshit. Fuck, according to that list I'm rain man.
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Asperger syndrome in adults has some common characteristics such as:
- Lack of managing appropriate social conduct
- High intelligence
- Anger management problems
- Controlling feelings such as depression, fear or anxiety
- Lack of empathy
- Inability to listen to others
- Inflexible thinking
- Repetitive routines provides feelings of security
- Stress when their routine suddenly changes
- Inability to think in abstract ways
- Specialised fields of interest
- Visual thinking
Issues dealing with/contacting people, going nuts when called C-list, repetitive habits/specialised fields of interest, visual thinking (visits to art museums to get inspiration for making a part)
after reading that interview, Pappalardo sounds like he might have undiagnosed Asperger's
Edit: also, its kinda shitty that a whole bunch of people are jumping up to side with Converse of all companies on this. I would argue they used his image to break into the market, and judging by the amount of hype that his pro shoe got at the time (including on the slap forums), you can bet they made good money off his name whether he was actively skating or not. Do you really think they put him on because he was a footage generator? Why would they put on a Foundation-retiring Ethan Fowler on as well then?
also to all you <5 year skateboarders saying "JUST SKATE AND PUT OUT A PART", y'all can go eat a dick.
The amateur psychology is bullshit. Fuck, according to that list I'm rain man.
yes, I'm aware that a lot of people can identify with vague points on the list and that aspergers was officially removed/merged in the latest DSM, however he sounds like he's got a stronger case than most people. his last few years reminded me of that shitty singer in that shitty band rolling stones loved years ago, who went crazy at the peak of their "success" and was later found out to have it.
and you will never be rainman, you boring ass motherfucker
Qantas never crashed (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeYf-rhMQIQ#ws)
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soooo.... are we getting a new part or not?
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Well, if he wants to come uptown on the weekends, I'll feed him and break out my Panasonic. 48, feel free to pass that along.
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Asperger syndrome in adults has some common characteristics such as:
- Lack of managing appropriate social conduct
- High intelligence
- Anger management problems
- Controlling feelings such as depression, fear or anxiety
- Lack of empathy
- Inability to listen to others
- Inflexible thinking
- Repetitive routines provides feelings of security
- Stress when their routine suddenly changes
- Inability to think in abstract ways
- Specialised fields of interest
- Visual thinking
Issues dealing with/contacting people, going nuts when called C-list, repetitive habits/specialised fields of interest, visual thinking (visits to art museums to get inspiration for making a part)
after reading that interview, Pappalardo sounds like he might have undiagnosed Asperger's
Edit: also, its kinda shitty that a whole bunch of people are jumping up to side with Converse of all companies on this.? I would argue they used his image to break into the market, and judging by the amount of hype that his pro shoe got at the time (including on the slap forums), you can bet they made good money off his name whether he was actively skating or not.? Do you really think they put him on because he was a footage generator?? Why would they put on a Foundation-retiring Ethan Fowler on as well then?
also to all you <5 year skateboarders saying "JUST SKATE AND PUT OUT A PART", y'all can go eat a dick.
The amateur psychology is bullshit. Fuck, according to that list I'm rain man.
and you will never be rainman, you boring ass motherfucker
Qantas never crashed (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeYf-rhMQIQ#ws)
Rainman doesn't know shit - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Qantas_fatal_accidents (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Qantas_fatal_accidents)
PS - I'm an aspie, each individual case is unique/different, and to be honest the point marks you have listed there aren't specific to aspergers at all, if anything they are to autism in general.
People with aspergers have a tendency to having one particular point of interest that will oversee everything within their train of thought.
Mine for example is pornography... (we're also are shit at sarcasm)
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Asperger syndrome in adults has some common characteristics such as:
- Lack of managing appropriate social conduct
- High intelligence
- Anger management problems
- Controlling feelings such as depression, fear or anxiety
- Lack of empathy
- Inability to listen to others
- Inflexible thinking
- Repetitive routines provides feelings of security
- Stress when their routine suddenly changes
- Inability to think in abstract ways
- Specialised fields of interest
- Visual thinking
Issues dealing with/contacting people, going nuts when called C-list, repetitive habits/specialised fields of interest, visual thinking (visits to art museums to get inspiration for making a part)
after reading that interview, Pappalardo sounds like he might have undiagnosed Asperger's
Edit: also, its kinda shitty that a whole bunch of people are jumping up to side with Converse of all companies on this. I would argue they used his image to break into the market, and judging by the amount of hype that his pro shoe got at the time (including on the slap forums), you can bet they made good money off his name whether he was actively skating or not. Do you really think they put him on because he was a footage generator? Why would they put on a Foundation-retiring Ethan Fowler on as well then?
also to all you <5 year skateboarders saying "JUST SKATE AND PUT OUT A PART", y'all can go eat a dick.
The amateur psychology is bullshit. Fuck, according to that list I'm rain man.
and you will never be rainman, you boring ass motherfucker
Qantas never crashed (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeYf-rhMQIQ#ws)
How you can diagnose anything from a page of phone text I'll never know. The idea that autism/aspergers is interesting is outdated and backward too. Fuck off with your bullshit amateur psychology.
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I back Pops, but I don't understand how all he has to do to make money is actually put out coverage. EVERYONE would be happy and the paychecks would start rolling. Lakai would probably have no problem hooking him up again if he started putting out more coverage. But he doesn't do it... Being homeless or not if you have boards being sent your way you can still skate. Fuck, they used to sleep at Love Park and kill shit. How is it any different now?
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he should have taken the Dr. Z approach: tell the truth about your former sponsor without being negative, stay optimistic, keep skating hard and look what happened? Dr. Z has a sponsor again
talking bad about any sponsor never helps your career.
worst comes to worst he can always live under his huge nose!
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Anthony Pappalardo Mindfield (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyFjAzznlhI#)
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Not saying it's impossible to skate, but when you're broke, not eating right, worried about where you're getting enough money to live next, and overall struggling to get by, going skating and especially filming anything good is really difficult.
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Well, if he wants to come uptown on the weekends, I'll feed him and break out my Panasonic. 48, feel free to pass that along.
Sounds like a good offer, and this is not meant as a joke. If Pappalardo is willing to change, all he needs is a filmer with a VX1000 or better and
a hot meal in his stomach. There should be enough skills left to film a 10 trick clip and put it on youtube. It's no rocket science...
(http://www.fauxami.de/event/Bright_08_WI_EXPO/Bright_08_FA_WI_Exhibition_33.jpg)
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Asperger syndrome in adults has some common characteristics such as:
- Lack of managing appropriate social conduct
- High intelligence
- Anger management problems
- Controlling feelings such as depression, fear or anxiety
- Lack of empathy
- Inability to listen to others
- Inflexible thinking
- Repetitive routines provides feelings of security
- Stress when their routine suddenly changes
- Inability to think in abstract ways
- Specialised fields of interest
- Visual thinking
Issues dealing with/contacting people, going nuts when called C-list, repetitive habits/specialised fields of interest, visual thinking (visits to art museums to get inspiration for making a part)
after reading that interview, Pappalardo sounds like he might have undiagnosed Asperger's
Edit: also, its kinda shitty that a whole bunch of people are jumping up to side with Converse of all companies on this. I would argue they used his image to break into the market, and judging by the amount of hype that his pro shoe got at the time (including on the slap forums), you can bet they made good money off his name whether he was actively skating or not. Do you really think they put him on because he was a footage generator? Why would they put on a Foundation-retiring Ethan Fowler on as well then?
also to all you <5 year skateboarders saying "JUST SKATE AND PUT OUT A PART", y'all can go eat a dick.
man, its really weird to see people diagnosing pops with a pyschological disease. like seriously? first off, there is a lot of spuriousness in this. secondly, its outright disturbing. get off pop's back. you niggas dont know anything.
also rayond molinar, angel ramirez, eli reed, tom remillard, sammy baca, and jason jesse should never be called A-list pro. so homie was defintetly getting duped.
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Asperger syndrome in adults has some common characteristics such as:
- Lack of managing appropriate social conduct
- High intelligence
- Anger management problems
- Controlling feelings such as depression, fear or anxiety
- Lack of empathy
- Inability to listen to others
- Inflexible thinking
- Repetitive routines provides feelings of security
- Stress when their routine suddenly changes
- Inability to think in abstract ways
- Specialised fields of interest
- Visual thinking
Issues dealing with/contacting people, going nuts when called C-list, repetitive habits/specialised fields of interest, visual thinking (visits to art museums to get inspiration for making a part)
after reading that interview, Pappalardo sounds like he might have undiagnosed Asperger's
Edit: also, its kinda shitty that a whole bunch of people are jumping up to side with Converse of all companies on this. I would argue they used his image to break into the market, and judging by the amount of hype that his pro shoe got at the time (including on the slap forums), you can bet they made good money off his name whether he was actively skating or not. Do you really think they put him on because he was a footage generator? Why would they put on a Foundation-retiring Ethan Fowler on as well then?
also to all you <5 year skateboarders saying "JUST SKATE AND PUT OUT A PART", y'all can go eat a dick.
man, its really weird to see people diagnosing pops with a pyschological disease. like seriously? first off, there is a lot of spuriousness in this. secondly, its outright disturbing. get off pop's back. you niggas dont know anything.
also rayond molinar, angel ramirez, eli reed, tom remillard, sammy baca, and jason jesse should never be called A-list pro. so homie was defintetly getting duped.
Raymond Molinar especially. Baca and Jessee are classic though.
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When I signed a lease for my skateshop a couple years back everyone I knew advised me to get consultation from a RealEstate attorney. As a broke ass skater, I refused. The language in the lease was gnarly. Most of it was reminiscent of a foreign language, but I spent a week decoding all of it. There was a lot of "fine print" that would have harmed me and the shop in the long run had I not spent the time.
Contract language is probably even gnarlier, and as a broke ass skater, POPS probably signed some shit he didn't quite understand with delusions of $$$.
An easy mistake to make.
I'm in his corner.
Those sneaky fuckers probably put a hidden clause in his contract that actually required him to skate. As a professional skateboarder, how was he to figure out such a complex legal concept? Fucking out of order if you ask me.
Well done sir, well done.
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Asperger syndrome in adults has some common characteristics such as:
- Lack of managing appropriate social conduct
- High intelligence
- Anger management problems
- Controlling feelings such as depression, fear or anxiety
- Lack of empathy
- Inability to listen to others
- Inflexible thinking
- Repetitive routines provides feelings of security
- Stress when their routine suddenly changes
- Inability to think in abstract ways
- Specialised fields of interest
- Visual thinking
Issues dealing with/contacting people, going nuts when called C-list, repetitive habits/specialised fields of interest, visual thinking (visits to art museums to get inspiration for making a part)
after reading that interview, Pappalardo sounds like he might have undiagnosed Asperger's
Edit: also, its kinda shitty that a whole bunch of people are jumping up to side with Converse of all companies on this. I would argue they used his image to break into the market, and judging by the amount of hype that his pro shoe got at the time (including on the slap forums), you can bet they made good money off his name whether he was actively skating or not. Do you really think they put him on because he was a footage generator? Why would they put on a Foundation-retiring Ethan Fowler on as well then?
also to all you <5 year skateboarders saying "JUST SKATE AND PUT OUT A PART", y'all can go eat a dick.
man, its really weird to see people diagnosing pops with a pyschological disease. like seriously? first off, there is a lot of spuriousness in this. secondly, its outright disturbing. get off pop's back. you niggas dont know anything.
also rayond molinar, angel ramirez, eli reed, tom remillard, sammy baca, and jason jesse should never be called A-list pro. so homie was defintetly getting duped.
Raymond Molinar especially. Baca and Jessee are classic though.
harrycrews
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Seriously? Aspergers? Are you fucking stupid? Part of my job is to identify people on the Asperger's spectrum, and pops isn't even in the same ballpark, nay, league, as somebody with Aspergers.
Stop trying to diagnose him with anything. You are not qualified, and it makes you look like an asshole.
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lol @ random people diagnosing someone they dont even know with aspergers
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Asperger syndrome in adults has some common characteristics such as:
- Lack of managing appropriate social conduct
- High intelligence
- Anger management problems
- Controlling feelings such as depression, fear or anxiety
- Lack of empathy
- Inability to listen to others
- Inflexible thinking
- Repetitive routines provides feelings of security
- Stress when their routine suddenly changes
- Inability to think in abstract ways
- Specialised fields of interest
- Visual thinking
Issues dealing with/contacting people, going nuts when called C-list, repetitive habits/specialised fields of interest, visual thinking (visits to art museums to get inspiration for making a part)
after reading that interview, Pappalardo sounds like he might have undiagnosed Asperger's
Edit: also, its kinda shitty that a whole bunch of people are jumping up to side with Converse of all companies on this. I would argue they used his image to break into the market, and judging by the amount of hype that his pro shoe got at the time (including on the slap forums), you can bet they made good money off his name whether he was actively skating or not. Do you really think they put him on because he was a footage generator? Why would they put on a Foundation-retiring Ethan Fowler on as well then?
also to all you <5 year skateboarders saying "JUST SKATE AND PUT OUT A PART", y'all can go eat a dick.
man, its really weird to see people diagnosing pops with a pyschological disease. like seriously? first off, there is a lot of spuriousness in this. secondly, its outright disturbing. get off pop's back. you niggas dont know anything.
also rayond molinar, angel ramirez, eli reed, tom remillard, sammy baca, and jason jesse should never be called A-list pro. so homie was defintetly getting duped.
Don't you think it's a bit naive to not account for the possibility of mental illness? Especially, with rates so high.
Mental disorders are common in the United States and internationally. An estimated 26.2 percent of Americans ages 18 and older about one in four adults suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year. When applied to the 2004 U.S. Census residential population estimate for ages 18 and older, this figure translates to 57.7 million people. Even though mental disorders are widespread in the population, the main burden of illness is concentrated in a much smaller proportion about 6 percent, or 1 in 17 who suffer from a serious mental illness. In addition, mental disorders are the leading cause of disability in the U.S. and Canada. Many people suffer from more than one mental disorder at a given time. Nearly half (45 percent) of those with any mental disorder meet criteria for 2 or more disorders, with severity strongly related to comorbidity.
Source: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/the-numbers-count-mental-disorders-in-america/index.shtml (http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/the-numbers-count-mental-disorders-in-america/index.shtml)
So, 1 out of 4 people are mentally ill, almost half of them have more than one type of mental illness, and 1 out of 17 are severe cases. I'd say it is fairly likely he had some form before his life collapsed and extremely likely that it got compounded and became more severe during said collapse.
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Shaking my goddamned fucking head.
ASPERGERS IS NOT A MENTAL ILLNESS.
Jesus fucking christ people, stop pretending you know shit you don't fucking understand.
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Shaking my goddamned fucking head.
ASPERGERS IS NOT A MENTAL ILLNESS.
Jesus fucking christ people, stop pretending you know shit you don't fucking understand.
If you're replying to me, just know that I never made any such assertion. I'm speaking of mental illness in general. It seems pretty clear that Pops is at least depressive, and possibly more.
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(http://skateboarders.le-site-du-skateboard.com/files/Anthony-pappalardo-love-park.jpg)
;D ;D
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Asperger syndrome in adults has some common characteristics such as:
- Lack of managing appropriate social conduct
- High intelligence
- Anger management problems
- Controlling feelings such as depression, fear or anxiety
- Lack of empathy
- Inability to listen to others
- Inflexible thinking
- Repetitive routines provides feelings of security
- Stress when their routine suddenly changes
- Inability to think in abstract ways
- Specialised fields of interest
- Visual thinking
Issues dealing with/contacting people, going nuts when called C-list, repetitive habits/specialised fields of interest, visual thinking (visits to art museums to get inspiration for making a part)
after reading that interview, Pappalardo sounds like he might have undiagnosed Asperger's
Edit: also, its kinda shitty that a whole bunch of people are jumping up to side with Converse of all companies on this. I would argue they used his image to break into the market, and judging by the amount of hype that his pro shoe got at the time (including on the slap forums), you can bet they made good money off his name whether he was actively skating or not. Do you really think they put him on because he was a footage generator? Why would they put on a Foundation-retiring Ethan Fowler on as well then?
also to all you <5 year skateboarders saying "JUST SKATE AND PUT OUT A PART", y'all can go eat a dick.
man, its really weird to see people diagnosing pops with a pyschological disease. like seriously? first off, there is a lot of spuriousness in this. secondly, its outright disturbing. get off pop's back. you niggas dont know anything.
also rayond molinar, angel ramirez, eli reed, tom remillard, sammy baca, and jason jesse should never be called A-list pro. so homie was defintetly getting duped.
Don't you think it's a bit naive to not account for the possibility of mental illness? Especially, with rates so high.
Mental disorders are common in the United States and internationally. An estimated 26.2 percent of Americans ages 18 and older about one in four adults suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year. When applied to the 2004 U.S. Census residential population estimate for ages 18 and older, this figure translates to 57.7 million people. Even though mental disorders are widespread in the population, the main burden of illness is concentrated in a much smaller proportion about 6 percent, or 1 in 17 who suffer from a serious mental illness. In addition, mental disorders are the leading cause of disability in the U.S. and Canada. Many people suffer from more than one mental disorder at a given time. Nearly half (45 percent) of those with any mental disorder meet criteria for 2 or more disorders, with severity strongly related to comorbidity.
Source: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/the-numbers-count-mental-disorders-in-america/index.shtml (http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/the-numbers-count-mental-disorders-in-america/index.shtml)
So, 1 out of 4 people are mentally ill, almost half of them have more than one type of mental illness, and 1 out of 17 are severe cases. I'd say it is fairly likely he had some form before his life collapsed and extremely likely that it got compounded and became more severe during said collapse.
1in4!!? Come on, that is just ridiculous. Severe schizophrenia, yes obviously a mental illness, depression, a social construct, perpetuated by big pharma. Don't be so gullible.
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Asperger syndrome in adults has some common characteristics such as:
- Lack of managing appropriate social conduct
- High intelligence
- Anger management problems
- Controlling feelings such as depression, fear or anxiety
- Lack of empathy
- Inability to listen to others
- Inflexible thinking
- Repetitive routines provides feelings of security
- Stress when their routine suddenly changes
- Inability to think in abstract ways
- Specialised fields of interest
- Visual thinking
Issues dealing with/contacting people, going nuts when called C-list, repetitive habits/specialised fields of interest, visual thinking (visits to art museums to get inspiration for making a part)
after reading that interview, Pappalardo sounds like he might have undiagnosed Asperger's
Edit: also, its kinda shitty that a whole bunch of people are jumping up to side with Converse of all companies on this. I would argue they used his image to break into the market, and judging by the amount of hype that his pro shoe got at the time (including on the slap forums), you can bet they made good money off his name whether he was actively skating or not. Do you really think they put him on because he was a footage generator? Why would they put on a Foundation-retiring Ethan Fowler on as well then?
also to all you <5 year skateboarders saying "JUST SKATE AND PUT OUT A PART", y'all can go eat a dick.
man, its really weird to see people diagnosing pops with a pyschological disease. like seriously? first off, there is a lot of spuriousness in this. secondly, its outright disturbing. get off pop's back. you niggas dont know anything.
also rayond molinar, angel ramirez, eli reed, tom remillard, sammy baca, and jason jesse should never be called A-list pro. so homie was defintetly getting duped.
Don't you think it's a bit naive to not account for the possibility of mental illness? Especially, with rates so high.
Mental disorders are common in the United States and internationally. An estimated 26.2 percent of Americans ages 18 and older about one in four adults suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year. When applied to the 2004 U.S. Census residential population estimate for ages 18 and older, this figure translates to 57.7 million people. Even though mental disorders are widespread in the population, the main burden of illness is concentrated in a much smaller proportion about 6 percent, or 1 in 17 who suffer from a serious mental illness. In addition, mental disorders are the leading cause of disability in the U.S. and Canada. Many people suffer from more than one mental disorder at a given time. Nearly half (45 percent) of those with any mental disorder meet criteria for 2 or more disorders, with severity strongly related to comorbidity.
Source: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/the-numbers-count-mental-disorders-in-america/index.shtml (http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/the-numbers-count-mental-disorders-in-america/index.shtml)
So, 1 out of 4 people are mentally ill, almost half of them have more than one type of mental illness, and 1 out of 17 are severe cases. I'd say it is fairly likely he had some form before his life collapsed and extremely likely that it got compounded and became more severe during said collapse.
1in4!!? Come on, that is just ridiculous. Severe schizophrenia, yes obviously a mental illness, depression, a social construct, perpetuated by big pharma. Don't be so gullible.
You're right. What was I thinking? Clearly choosing to believe peer reviewed professional research over a random Slap poster was foolish of me.
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(http://img547.imageshack.us/img547/3151/papsrise.png)
First glance and even 2nd glance I thought that was "the situation" from jersey shore..
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Should have gotten a lawyer. Doesn't his family have money? I am sure someone would have helped him, I don't believe for one second there isn't more to this story.
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Asperger syndrome in adults has some common characteristics such as:
- Lack of managing appropriate social conduct
- High intelligence
- Anger management problems
- Controlling feelings such as depression, fear or anxiety
- Lack of empathy
- Inability to listen to others
- Inflexible thinking
- Repetitive routines provides feelings of security
- Stress when their routine suddenly changes
- Inability to think in abstract ways
- Specialised fields of interest
- Visual thinking
Issues dealing with/contacting people, going nuts when called C-list, repetitive habits/specialised fields of interest, visual thinking (visits to art museums to get inspiration for making a part)
after reading that interview, Pappalardo sounds like he might have undiagnosed Asperger's
Edit: also, its kinda shitty that a whole bunch of people are jumping up to side with Converse of all companies on this. �I would argue they used his image to break into the market, and judging by the amount of hype that his pro shoe got at the time (including on the slap forums), you can bet they made good money off his name whether he was actively skating or not. �Do you really think they put him on because he was a footage generator? �Why would they put on a Foundation-retiring Ethan Fowler on as well then?
also to all you <5 year skateboarders saying "JUST SKATE AND PUT OUT A PART", y'all can go eat a dick.
man, its really weird to see people diagnosing pops with a pyschological disease. like seriously? first off, there is a lot of spuriousness in this. secondly, its outright disturbing. get off pop's back. you niggas dont know anything.
also rayond molinar, angel ramirez, eli reed, tom remillard, sammy baca, and jason jesse should never be called A-list pro. so homie was defintetly getting duped.
Don't you think it's a bit naive to not account for the possibility of mental illness? Especially, with rates so high.
Mental disorders are common in the United States and internationally. An estimated 26.2 percent of Americans ages 18 and older about one in four adults suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year. When applied to the 2004 U.S. Census residential population estimate for ages 18 and older, this figure translates to 57.7 million people. Even though mental disorders are widespread in the population, the main burden of illness is concentrated in a much smaller proportion about 6 percent, or 1 in 17 who suffer from a serious mental illness. In addition, mental disorders are the leading cause of disability in the U.S. and Canada. Many people suffer from more than one mental disorder at a given time. Nearly half (45 percent) of those with any mental disorder meet criteria for 2 or more disorders, with severity strongly related to comorbidity.
Source: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/the-numbers-count-mental-disorders-in-america/index.shtml (http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/the-numbers-count-mental-disorders-in-america/index.shtml)
So, 1 out of 4 people are mentally ill, almost half of them have more than one type of mental illness, and 1 out of 17 are severe cases. I'd say it is fairly likely he had some form before his life collapsed and extremely likely that it got compounded and became more severe during said collapse.
1in4!!? Come on, that is just ridiculous.� Severe schizophrenia, yes obviously a mental illness, depression, a social construct, perpetuated by big pharma.� Don't be so gullible.�
You're right. What was I thinking? Clearly choosing to believe peer reviewed professional research over a random Slap poster was foolish of me.
Blah blah blah.
You don't get it.
Psychology/Psychiatry is quack medicine, peer reviewed or not, it's a pseudo science. It's like looking at a grain of sand on the beach with a microscope and forgetting to look at the ocean. So get out of here with your speculation.
Let me guess, you believe in the subconscious too.
You know that only 50 years ago lobotomies, and hysterectomies were commonly prescribed by psychiatrists, not 200 years not 1000 years ago, only 50.
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did yall just skip over massakalis post or some shit
HE told yall shit was weird b 4 cons
"I like Pops... well the "old" Pops.. Miss the kid, But that interview just doesn't do anything for me.
He skipped the whole part that really changed his career. It started with him moving from Philly to NY.
Before he quit Alien... thats the time when something with him happened.
The Chocolate.. Cons era was WAY passed his crucial point.
They should re interview him and ask what happened in the latter days at Alien when he decided to move to NY and disappear.
Being fairly close to him at least at a skate level in those days... for him to just roll out... quit Alien.. and pretend that some of us friends didn't exist when we saw him.. whether it was at Flushing.. or even in Barcelona where he just dipped out leaving all his stuff behind and said... "maybe i'll see you again.. maybe i won't" (we thought he was going to the store.. little did we know he flew back to the states)... I am still confused at what was happenening."
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did yall just skip over massakalis post or some shit
HE told yall shit was weird b 4 cons
"I like Pops... well the "old" Pops.. Miss the kid, But that interview just doesn't do anything for me.
He skipped the whole part that really changed his career. It started with him moving from Philly to NY.
Before he quit Alien... thats the time when something with him happened.
The Chocolate.. Cons era was WAY passed his crucial point.
They should re interview him and ask what happened in the latter days at Alien when he decided to move to NY and disappear.
Being fairly close to him at least at a skate level in those days... for him to just roll out... quit Alien.. and pretend that some of us friends didn't exist when we saw him.. whether it was at Flushing.. or even in Barcelona where he just dipped out leaving all his stuff behind and said... "maybe i'll see you again.. maybe i won't" (we thought he was going to the store.. little did we know he flew back to the states)... I am still confused at what was happenening."
pretty much. from what kalis says, sounds like pops went off the deep end way before all the recent sponsorship drama
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As slap's resident (mild) Asperger case, I'm bummed how often it comes up on the boards, and just how often I hear it almost romanticized in general by people who don't have a clue. Maybe it's the spirit of these cloistered times, everyone spending significant portions of their days alone and clicking through their choice of digital garbage heaps.
I've seen Forrest, Trapasso, Twuan (?) and now Pops all "diagnosed" with Asperger syndrome on these boards, and countless people (on here and in the real world) "diagnosing" themselves with it. There's nothing romantic about the social limitations that come with the territory. I hope this doesn't come off as overly sensitive or self-pitying; I'm lucky to be as assimilated (kind of hate using that word) and high-functioning as I am. I'm just trying to highlight the level of bullshit & ignorance at play here. :-\
Sorry for the mini-rant. I can't pretend like I'm not interested in Pops' waning Alien days.
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Asperger syndrome in adults has some common characteristics such as:
- Lack of managing appropriate social conduct
- High intelligence
- Anger management problems
- Controlling feelings such as depression, fear or anxiety
- Lack of empathy
- Inability to listen to others
- Inflexible thinking
- Repetitive routines provides feelings of security
- Stress when their routine suddenly changes
- Inability to think in abstract ways
- Specialised fields of interest
- Visual thinking
Issues dealing with/contacting people, going nuts when called C-list, repetitive habits/specialised fields of interest, visual thinking (visits to art museums to get inspiration for making a part)
after reading that interview, Pappalardo sounds like he might have undiagnosed Asperger's
Edit: also, its kinda shitty that a whole bunch of people are jumping up to side with Converse of all companies on this. �I would argue they used his image to break into the market, and judging by the amount of hype that his pro shoe got at the time (including on the slap forums), you can bet they made good money off his name whether he was actively skating or not. �Do you really think they put him on because he was a footage generator? �Why would they put on a Foundation-retiring Ethan Fowler on as well then?
also to all you <5 year skateboarders saying "JUST SKATE AND PUT OUT A PART", y'all can go eat a dick.
man, its really weird to see people diagnosing pops with a pyschological disease. like seriously? first off, there is a lot of spuriousness in this. secondly, its outright disturbing. get off pop's back. you niggas dont know anything.
also rayond molinar, angel ramirez, eli reed, tom remillard, sammy baca, and jason jesse should never be called A-list pro. so homie was defintetly getting duped.
Don't you think it's a bit naive to not account for the possibility of mental illness? Especially, with rates so high.
Mental disorders are common in the United States and internationally. An estimated 26.2 percent of Americans ages 18 and older about one in four adults suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year. When applied to the 2004 U.S. Census residential population estimate for ages 18 and older, this figure translates to 57.7 million people. Even though mental disorders are widespread in the population, the main burden of illness is concentrated in a much smaller proportion about 6 percent, or 1 in 17 who suffer from a serious mental illness. In addition, mental disorders are the leading cause of disability in the U.S. and Canada. Many people suffer from more than one mental disorder at a given time. Nearly half (45 percent) of those with any mental disorder meet criteria for 2 or more disorders, with severity strongly related to comorbidity.
Source: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/the-numbers-count-mental-disorders-in-america/index.shtml (http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/the-numbers-count-mental-disorders-in-america/index.shtml)
So, 1 out of 4 people are mentally ill, almost half of them have more than one type of mental illness, and 1 out of 17 are severe cases. I'd say it is fairly likely he had some form before his life collapsed and extremely likely that it got compounded and became more severe during said collapse.
1in4!!? Come on, that is just ridiculous.� Severe schizophrenia, yes obviously a mental illness, depression, a social construct, perpetuated by big pharma.� Don't be so gullible.�
You're right. What was I thinking? Clearly choosing to believe peer reviewed professional research over a random Slap poster was foolish of me.
Blah blah blah.
You don't get it.
Psychology/Psychiatry is quack medicine, peer reviewed or not, it's a pseudo science. It's like looking at a grain of sand on the beach with a microscope and forgetting to look at the ocean. So get out of here with your speculation.
Let me guess, you believe in the subconscious too.
You know that only 50 years ago lobotomies, and hysterectomies were commonly prescribed by psychiatrists, not 200 years not 1000 years ago, only 50.
OMFG U QUOTED MARK JONSON U R SOOOOOOO DEEP WHOLY FUCK
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As slap's resident (mild) Asperger case, I'm bummed how often it comes up on the boards, and just how often I hear it almost romanticized in general by people who don't have a clue. Maybe it's the spirit of these cloistered times, everyone spending significant portions of their days alone and clicking through their choice of digital garbage heaps.
I've seen Forrest, Trapasso, Twuan (?) and now Pops all "diagnosed" with Asperger syndrome on these boards, and countless people (on here and in the real world) "diagnosing" themselves with it. There's nothing romantic about the social limitations that come with the territory. I hope this doesn't come off as overly sensitive or self-pitying; I'm lucky to be as assimilated (kind of hate using that word) and high-functioning as I am. I'm just trying to highlight the level of bullshit & ignorance at play here. :-\
Sorry for the mini-rant. I can't pretend like I'm not interested in Pops' waning Alien days.
yeah sorry, that was my fault, talking about some stuff I don't fully understand.
also I'd like to state that I'm not trying to romanticise it, or defend pops for his actions; I was just saying that he sounds like he has larger problems than just being too lazy to do things (as highlighted by kalis, and also in contrast to a pile like trapasso)
Let's drop this train of thought, and move back to speculations of his meth habit.
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YO! Sorry for the lack of response - I've been traveling for two days with missed flights, detours and what not. I'm just getting home. But holy moly, this shit is bananas. Between the two threads it's almost too much for me to read through and process. But, I'll try...
Drugs: In the interview he says he's been sober for 5 years. Kind of weird that someone would be on drugs and not drink. I'm not hanging out with the dude, so I can't say for sure - but that really didn't seem like the case when talking to him through emails.
Mental Illness: I can see depression and hurt pride, but schizophrenia - come on son, where do you even get that from? The interview is long and jumps around, but obviously the dude had a lot to get off his chest. As mentioned before, he didn't answer a lot - so it's not the cohesive thing that I was trying to put together. It may read funny, you should of seen the unedited version! I did my best to organize it, but honestly people were on my ass to get this thing out so I really just went through it fast and threw it up... I just didn't wanna make everyone wait anymore. So I dunno, take the story for what it's worth... but don't trip out too hard on the formatting.
Living sitch: Anthony has a girl in NYC and family on Long Island - he's not sleeping at the bus station or anything. But he definitely does not have a place of his own and all his shit has been in storage and he has trouble paying for storage. That would feel like homelessness to me.
Skate Part: Instagram shows that he's been out skating / filming with Bill Strobeck. If the dude says he's working on a part, he probably is. Judging by how long this interview took, he'll probably put it out in his own time. I'm looking forward to it...
I think that's it as far as what I can say about it, but I'll check back in here and there and try to throw my 2 cents in if any other questions pop up. Also, I gotta say that Anthony strictly wanted to do this over email and picked which questions he wanted to answer. So, if it feels like an incomplete interview or something was left out it's cause this is all that he wanted to give us on these topics... but I think you pretty much get his perspective on how shit went down. I did my best, glad it could finally come out before the end of the year. I don't get a chance to do too many interviews anymore, I'm pretty stoked on this one...
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Asperger syndrome in adults has some common characteristics such as:
- Lack of managing appropriate social conduct
- High intelligence
- Anger management problems
- Controlling feelings such as depression, fear or anxiety
- Lack of empathy
- Inability to listen to others
- Inflexible thinking
- Repetitive routines provides feelings of security
- Stress when their routine suddenly changes
- Inability to think in abstract ways
- Specialised fields of interest
- Visual thinking
Issues dealing with/contacting people, going nuts when called C-list, repetitive habits/specialised fields of interest, visual thinking (visits to art museums to get inspiration for making a part)
after reading that interview, Pappalardo sounds like he might have undiagnosed Asperger's
Edit: also, its kinda shitty that a whole bunch of people are jumping up to side with Converse of all companies on this. �I would argue they used his image to break into the market, and judging by the amount of hype that his pro shoe got at the time (including on the slap forums), you can bet they made good money off his name whether he was actively skating or not. �Do you really think they put him on because he was a footage generator? �Why would they put on a Foundation-retiring Ethan Fowler on as well then?
also to all you <5 year skateboarders saying "JUST SKATE AND PUT OUT A PART", y'all can go eat a dick.
man, its really weird to see people diagnosing pops with a pyschological disease. like seriously? first off, there is a lot of spuriousness in this. secondly, its outright disturbing. get off pop's back. you niggas dont know anything.
also rayond molinar, angel ramirez, eli reed, tom remillard, sammy baca, and jason jesse should never be called A-list pro. so homie was defintetly getting duped.
Don't you think it's a bit naive to not account for the possibility of mental illness? Especially, with rates so high.
Mental disorders are common in the United States and internationally. An estimated 26.2 percent of Americans ages 18 and older about one in four adults suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year. When applied to the 2004 U.S. Census residential population estimate for ages 18 and older, this figure translates to 57.7 million people. Even though mental disorders are widespread in the population, the main burden of illness is concentrated in a much smaller proportion about 6 percent, or 1 in 17 who suffer from a serious mental illness. In addition, mental disorders are the leading cause of disability in the U.S. and Canada. Many people suffer from more than one mental disorder at a given time. Nearly half (45 percent) of those with any mental disorder meet criteria for 2 or more disorders, with severity strongly related to comorbidity.
Source: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/the-numbers-count-mental-disorders-in-america/index.shtml (http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/the-numbers-count-mental-disorders-in-america/index.shtml)
So, 1 out of 4 people are mentally ill, almost half of them have more than one type of mental illness, and 1 out of 17 are severe cases. I'd say it is fairly likely he had some form before his life collapsed and extremely likely that it got compounded and became more severe during said collapse.
1in4!!? Come on, that is just ridiculous.� Severe schizophrenia, yes obviously a mental illness, depression, a social construct, perpetuated by big pharma.� Don't be so gullible.�
You're right. What was I thinking? Clearly choosing to believe peer reviewed professional research over a random Slap poster was foolish of me.
Blah blah blah.
You don't get it.
Psychology/Psychiatry is quack medicine, peer reviewed or not, it's a pseudo science. It's like looking at a grain of sand on the beach with a microscope and forgetting to look at the ocean. So get out of here with your speculation.
Let me guess, you believe in the subconscious too.
You know that only 50 years ago lobotomies, and hysterectomies were commonly prescribed by psychiatrists, not 200 years not 1000 years ago, only 50.
Glad you noticed you looser.
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I thought pops was bummed when they got rid of rob pluhowski from the sect? Which is why he quit and later got on chocolate.
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I for one think Uncle Bobo should get hook up Pops with some [rare] hardware and those fat Bronze royalties...
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The bums will always lose, Mr. Pappalardo. My advice to you is do what your parents did; get a job.
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you sound like a real nerd!
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no sesame seeds for that ass?
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He should just film whatever (ollies, cruising the streets, pushing a cart with metal in it, etc.) kinda doesn't matter, everyone will be on it. Then he can get together with Antwuan and film a joint part of whatever and it would be more anticipated than a new girl video. wallah.
maybe a little devine calloway cameo and you lookin at platinum baby...PLATINUM!!!
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I don't get why people are saying "why didn't he just move out of NY". He said he didn't even have enough money to make it to the airport let alone afford to move to a different city. Sounds like he couldn't even afford a house. "I was basically living on the street".
Plus when you are just dropped from a company with no notice it's not like you can just go get a job the next day. That might sound good but it doesn't usually work like that in the real world. Sounds like he did everything in his ability to survive.
I just don't understand why people are so quick to look for a reason to doubt him.
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no sesame seeds for that ass?
gotta seed it yourself.
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The bums will always lose, Mr. Pappalardo. My advice to you is do what your parents did; get a job.
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Asperger syndrome in adults has some common characteristics such as:
- Lack of managing appropriate social conduct
- High intelligence
- Anger management problems
- Controlling feelings such as depression, fear or anxiety
- Lack of empathy
- Inability to listen to others
- Inflexible thinking
- Repetitive routines provides feelings of security
- Stress when their routine suddenly changes
- Inability to think in abstract ways
- Specialised fields of interest
- Visual thinking
Issues dealing with/contacting people, going nuts when called C-list, repetitive habits/specialised fields of interest, visual thinking (visits to art museums to get inspiration for making a part)
after reading that interview, Pappalardo sounds like he might have undiagnosed Asperger's
Edit: also, its kinda shitty that a whole bunch of people are jumping up to side with Converse of all companies on this. I would argue they used his image to break into the market, and judging by the amount of hype that his pro shoe got at the time (including on the slap forums), you can bet they made good money off his name whether he was actively skating or not. Do you really think they put him on because he was a footage generator? Why would they put on a Foundation-retiring Ethan Fowler on as well then?
also to all you <5 year skateboarders saying "JUST SKATE AND PUT OUT A PART", y'all can go eat a dick.
pops definitely knows how to think abstract on his board. You're an idiot. Pop's is probably going through a mid-life crisis from the looks of it.
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^ ew dude. get outta here with that.
I think we're all forgetting this little piece of coverage.
Off the Grid with Anthony Pappalardo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4D6ROw-v_qM#)
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yall niggas more insane than pops. let the dude live. he probably beats off on xvideos.com (or youjizz, pornhub, etc) just like the rest of us...
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Seriously, what the fuck is wrong with you people? Trying to diagnose the man with aspergers over the internet, get the hell out.
I've been watching these 2 threads going, because it's pretty entertaining, but i mean... why. I give it to buttpirate for playing slap doctor, yet I doubt any "mental" illness is the reasoning behind all that. Shit in all honesty I would react in some ways that he did, maybe not in all but some for sure
Whatever though, i'm just happy he could get this kind of shit of his chest and it is a pretty good example of what happens with most bigger companies. He was m.i.a for a while and this is definitely a pretty hard hitting interview coming back
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People are saying he's autistic now? I missed a few pages. I was moving. I was just saying the dude seems bummed.
YouJizz has always been weird for me. Just the way the site works.
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He should just do pizza deliveries via his skateboard (see OIAM challenge).
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^ ew dude. get outta here with that.
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So basically the evidence we have for the various diagnoses I have seen is, 1. Pops became upset that Converse ripped him off and vented his frustration in an interview, and, 2. the fact that he dipped early during a trip to Barcelona. I think that people are also counting the fact that he hasn't put out a part as evidence, but this could easily be because of a declining skill level. I don't see any reason to assume that he is mentally ill.
Is this just a way to assuage our collective conscience for the guilt we feel buying shoes from large corporations? "Cons didn't fuck over Pops: he is severely depressed/is on the autism spectrum/is bi-polar."
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Asperger syndrome in adults has some common characteristics such as:
- Lack of managing appropriate social conduct
- High intelligence
- Anger management problems
- Controlling feelings such as depression, fear or anxiety
- Lack of empathy
- Inability to listen to others
- Inflexible thinking
- Repetitive routines provides feelings of security
- Stress when their routine suddenly changes
- Inability to think in abstract ways
- Specialised fields of interest
- Visual thinking
Issues dealing with/contacting people, going nuts when called C-list, repetitive habits/specialised fields of interest, visual thinking (visits to art museums to get inspiration for making a part)
after reading that interview, Pappalardo sounds like he might have undiagnosed Asperger's
Edit: also, its kinda shitty that a whole bunch of people are jumping up to side with Converse of all companies on this. �I would argue they used his image to break into the market, and judging by the amount of hype that his pro shoe got at the time (including on the slap forums), you can bet they made good money off his name whether he was actively skating or not. �Do you really think they put him on because he was a footage generator? �Why would they put on a Foundation-retiring Ethan Fowler on as well then?
also to all you <5 year skateboarders saying "JUST SKATE AND PUT OUT A PART", y'all can go eat a dick.
man, its really weird to see people diagnosing pops with a pyschological disease. like seriously? first off, there is a lot of spuriousness in this. secondly, its outright disturbing. get off pop's back. you niggas dont know anything.
also rayond molinar, angel ramirez, eli reed, tom remillard, sammy baca, and jason jesse should never be called A-list pro. so homie was defintetly getting duped.
Don't you think it's a bit naive to not account for the possibility of mental illness? Especially, with rates so high.
Mental disorders are common in the United States and internationally. An estimated 26.2 percent of Americans ages 18 and older about one in four adults suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year. When applied to the 2004 U.S. Census residential population estimate for ages 18 and older, this figure translates to 57.7 million people. Even though mental disorders are widespread in the population, the main burden of illness is concentrated in a much smaller proportion about 6 percent, or 1 in 17 who suffer from a serious mental illness. In addition, mental disorders are the leading cause of disability in the U.S. and Canada. Many people suffer from more than one mental disorder at a given time. Nearly half (45 percent) of those with any mental disorder meet criteria for 2 or more disorders, with severity strongly related to comorbidity.
Source: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/the-numbers-count-mental-disorders-in-america/index.shtml (http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/the-numbers-count-mental-disorders-in-america/index.shtml)
So, 1 out of 4 people are mentally ill, almost half of them have more than one type of mental illness, and 1 out of 17 are severe cases. I'd say it is fairly likely he had some form before his life collapsed and extremely likely that it got compounded and became more severe during said collapse.
1in4!!? Come on, that is just ridiculous.� Severe schizophrenia, yes obviously a mental illness, depression, a social construct, perpetuated by big pharma.� Don't be so gullible.�
You're right. What was I thinking? Clearly choosing to believe peer reviewed professional research over a random Slap poster was foolish of me.
Blah blah blah.
You don't get it.
Psychology/Psychiatry is quack medicine, peer reviewed or not, it's a pseudo science. It's like looking at a grain of sand on the beach with a microscope and forgetting to look at the ocean. So get out of here with your speculation.
Let me guess, you believe in the subconscious too.
You know that only 50 years ago lobotomies, and hysterectomies were commonly prescribed by psychiatrists, not 200 years not 1000 years ago, only 50.
The mix of ignorance and arrogance you have is quite amusing. Enjoy your deluded life. If you ever wake up, we'll be waiting for you on planet Earth.
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The bums will always lose, Mr. Pappalardo. My advice to you is do what your parents did; get a job.
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If you're too stupid to get things in writing this day an age then you kind of have it coming. Also, the idea that Cons wouldn't pay one of their pros is very believable considering their roster of pros on flow.
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Asperger syndrome in adults has some common characteristics such as:
- Lack of managing appropriate social conduct
- High intelligence
- Anger management problems
- Controlling feelings such as depression, fear or anxiety
- Lack of empathy
- Inability to listen to others
- Inflexible thinking
- Repetitive routines provides feelings of security
- Stress when their routine suddenly changes
- Inability to think in abstract ways
- Specialised fields of interest
- Visual thinking
Issues dealing with/contacting people, going nuts when called C-list, repetitive habits/specialised fields of interest, visual thinking (visits to art museums to get inspiration for making a part)
after reading that interview, Pappalardo sounds like he might have undiagnosed Asperger's
Edit: also, its kinda shitty that a whole bunch of people are jumping up to side with Converse of all companies on this. �I would argue they used his image to break into the market, and judging by the amount of hype that his pro shoe got at the time (including on the slap forums), you can bet they made good money off his name whether he was actively skating or not. �Do you really think they put him on because he was a footage generator? �Why would they put on a Foundation-retiring Ethan Fowler on as well then?
also to all you <5 year skateboarders saying "JUST SKATE AND PUT OUT A PART", y'all can go eat a dick.
man, its really weird to see people diagnosing pops with a pyschological disease. like seriously? first off, there is a lot of spuriousness in this. secondly, its outright disturbing. get off pop's back. you niggas dont know anything.
also rayond molinar, angel ramirez, eli reed, tom remillard, sammy baca, and jason jesse should never be called A-list pro. so homie was defintetly getting duped.
Don't you think it's a bit naive to not account for the possibility of mental illness? Especially, with rates so high.
Mental disorders are common in the United States and internationally. An estimated 26.2 percent of Americans ages 18 and older about one in four adults suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year. When applied to the 2004 U.S. Census residential population estimate for ages 18 and older, this figure translates to 57.7 million people. Even though mental disorders are widespread in the population, the main burden of illness is concentrated in a much smaller proportion about 6 percent, or 1 in 17 who suffer from a serious mental illness. In addition, mental disorders are the leading cause of disability in the U.S. and Canada. Many people suffer from more than one mental disorder at a given time. Nearly half (45 percent) of those with any mental disorder meet criteria for 2 or more disorders, with severity strongly related to comorbidity.
Source: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/the-numbers-count-mental-disorders-in-america/index.shtml (http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/the-numbers-count-mental-disorders-in-america/index.shtml)
So, 1 out of 4 people are mentally ill, almost half of them have more than one type of mental illness, and 1 out of 17 are severe cases. I'd say it is fairly likely he had some form before his life collapsed and extremely likely that it got compounded and became more severe during said collapse.
1in4!!? Come on, that is just ridiculous.� Severe schizophrenia, yes obviously a mental illness, depression, a social construct, perpetuated by big pharma.� Don't be so gullible.�
You're right. What was I thinking? Clearly choosing to believe peer reviewed professional research over a random Slap poster was foolish of me.
Blah blah blah.
You don't get it.
Psychology/Psychiatry is quack medicine, peer reviewed or not, it's a pseudo science. It's like looking at a grain of sand on the beach with a microscope and forgetting to look at the ocean. So get out of here with your speculation.
Let me guess, you believe in the subconscious too.
You know that only 50 years ago lobotomies, and hysterectomies were commonly prescribed by psychiatrists, not 200 years not 1000 years ago, only 50.
The mix of ignorance and arrogance you have is quite amusing. Enjoy your deluded life. If you ever wake up, we'll be waiting for you on planet Earth.
The mix of ignorance and arrogance you have is quite amusing. Enjoy your deluded life. If you ever wake up, we'll be waiting for you on planet Earth. Faggot.
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Asperger syndrome in adults has some common characteristics such as:
- Lack of managing appropriate social conduct
- High intelligence
- Anger management problems
- Controlling feelings such as depression, fear or anxiety
- Lack of empathy
- Inability to listen to others
- Inflexible thinking
- Repetitive routines provides feelings of security
- Stress when their routine suddenly changes
- Inability to think in abstract ways
- Specialised fields of interest
- Visual thinking
Issues dealing with/contacting people, going nuts when called C-list, repetitive habits/specialised fields of interest, visual thinking (visits to art museums to get inspiration for making a part)
after reading that interview, Pappalardo sounds like he might have undiagnosed Asperger's
Edit: also, its kinda shitty that a whole bunch of people are jumping up to side with Converse of all companies on this. �I would argue they used his image to break into the market, and judging by the amount of hype that his pro shoe got at the time (including on the slap forums), you can bet they made good money off his name whether he was actively skating or not. �Do you really think they put him on because he was a footage generator? �Why would they put on a Foundation-retiring Ethan Fowler on as well then?
also to all you <5 year skateboarders saying "JUST SKATE AND PUT OUT A PART", y'all can go eat a dick.
man, its really weird to see people diagnosing pops with a pyschological disease. like seriously? first off, there is a lot of spuriousness in this. secondly, its outright disturbing. get off pop's back. you niggas dont know anything.
also rayond molinar, angel ramirez, eli reed, tom remillard, sammy baca, and jason jesse should never be called A-list pro. so homie was defintetly getting duped.
Don't you think it's a bit naive to not account for the possibility of mental illness? Especially, with rates so high.
Mental disorders are common in the United States and internationally. An estimated 26.2 percent of Americans ages 18 and older about one in four adults suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year. When applied to the 2004 U.S. Census residential population estimate for ages 18 and older, this figure translates to 57.7 million people. Even though mental disorders are widespread in the population, the main burden of illness is concentrated in a much smaller proportion about 6 percent, or 1 in 17 who suffer from a serious mental illness. In addition, mental disorders are the leading cause of disability in the U.S. and Canada. Many people suffer from more than one mental disorder at a given time. Nearly half (45 percent) of those with any mental disorder meet criteria for 2 or more disorders, with severity strongly related to comorbidity.
Source: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/the-numbers-count-mental-disorders-in-america/index.shtml (http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/the-numbers-count-mental-disorders-in-america/index.shtml)
So, 1 out of 4 people are mentally ill, almost half of them have more than one type of mental illness, and 1 out of 17 are severe cases. I'd say it is fairly likely he had some form before his life collapsed and extremely likely that it got compounded and became more severe during said collapse.
1in4!!? Come on, that is just ridiculous.� Severe schizophrenia, yes obviously a mental illness, depression, a social construct, perpetuated by big pharma.� Don't be so gullible.�
You're right. What was I thinking? Clearly choosing to believe peer reviewed professional research over a random Slap poster was foolish of me.
Blah blah blah.
You don't get it.
Psychology/Psychiatry is quack medicine, peer reviewed or not, it's a pseudo science. It's like looking at a grain of sand on the beach with a microscope and forgetting to look at the ocean. So get out of here with your speculation.
Let me guess, you believe in the subconscious too.
You know that only 50 years ago lobotomies, and hysterectomies were commonly prescribed by psychiatrists, not 200 years not 1000 years ago, only 50.
The mix of ignorance and arrogance you have is quite amusing. Enjoy your deluded life. If you ever wake up, we'll be waiting for you on planet Earth.
The mix of ignorance and arrogance you have is quite amusing. Enjoy your deluded life. If you ever wake up, we'll be waiting for you on planet Earth. Faggot.
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Asperger syndrome in adults has some common characteristics such as:
- Lack of managing appropriate social conduct
- High intelligence
- Anger management problems
- Controlling feelings such as depression, fear or anxiety
- Lack of empathy
- Inability to listen to others
- Inflexible thinking
- Repetitive routines provides feelings of security
- Stress when their routine suddenly changes
- Inability to think in abstract ways
- Specialised fields of interest
- Visual thinking
Issues dealing with/contacting people, going nuts when called C-list, repetitive habits/specialised fields of interest, visual thinking (visits to art museums to get inspiration for making a part)
after reading that interview, Pappalardo sounds like he might have undiagnosed Asperger's
Edit: also, its kinda shitty that a whole bunch of people are jumping up to side with Converse of all companies on this. �I would argue they used his image to break into the market, and judging by the amount of hype that his pro shoe got at the time (including on the slap forums), you can bet they made good money off his name whether he was actively skating or not. �Do you really think they put him on because he was a footage generator? �Why would they put on a Foundation-retiring Ethan Fowler on as well then?
also to all you <5 year skateboarders saying "JUST SKATE AND PUT OUT A PART", y'all can go eat a dick.
man, its really weird to see people diagnosing pops with a pyschological disease. like seriously? first off, there is a lot of spuriousness in this. secondly, its outright disturbing. get off pop's back. you niggas dont know anything.
also rayond molinar, angel ramirez, eli reed, tom remillard, sammy baca, and jason jesse should never be called A-list pro. so homie was defintetly getting duped.
Don't you think it's a bit naive to not account for the possibility of mental illness? Especially, with rates so high.
Mental disorders are common in the United States and internationally. An estimated 26.2 percent of Americans ages 18 and older about one in four adults suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year. When applied to the 2004 U.S. Census residential population estimate for ages 18 and older, this figure translates to 57.7 million people. Even though mental disorders are widespread in the population, the main burden of illness is concentrated in a much smaller proportion about 6 percent, or 1 in 17 who suffer from a serious mental illness. In addition, mental disorders are the leading cause of disability in the U.S. and Canada. Many people suffer from more than one mental disorder at a given time. Nearly half (45 percent) of those with any mental disorder meet criteria for 2 or more disorders, with severity strongly related to comorbidity.
Source: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/the-numbers-count-mental-disorders-in-america/index.shtml (http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/the-numbers-count-mental-disorders-in-america/index.shtml)
So, 1 out of 4 people are mentally ill, almost half of them have more than one type of mental illness, and 1 out of 17 are severe cases. I'd say it is fairly likely he had some form before his life collapsed and extremely likely that it got compounded and became more severe during said collapse.
1in4!!? Come on, that is just ridiculous.� Severe schizophrenia, yes obviously a mental illness, depression, a social construct, perpetuated by big pharma.� Don't be so gullible.�
You're right. What was I thinking? Clearly choosing to believe peer reviewed professional research over a random Slap poster was foolish of me.
Blah blah blah.
You don't get it.
Psychology/Psychiatry is quack medicine, peer reviewed or not, it's a pseudo science. It's like looking at a grain of sand on the beach with a microscope and forgetting to look at the ocean. So get out of here with your speculation.
Let me guess, you believe in the subconscious too. �
You know that only 50 years ago lobotomies, and hysterectomies were commonly prescribed by psychiatrists, not 200 years not 1000 years ago, only 50.
The mix of ignorance and arrogance you have is quite amusing. Enjoy your deluded life. If you ever wake up, we'll be waiting for you on planet Earth.
The mix of ignorance and arrogance you have is quite amusing. Enjoy your deluded life. If you ever wake up, we'll be waiting for you on planet Earth. Faggot.
This is just a shot in the dark, but are you a scientologist, SheepShagger? While I agree that Freud has largely been discredited, the idea that all of psychology/psychiatry is "quack medicine" sounds very Tom Cruise. Bringing up lobotomies is also a common scientologist refrain.
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Asperger syndrome in adults has some common characteristics such as:
- Lack of managing appropriate social conduct
- High intelligence
- Anger management problems
- Controlling feelings such as depression, fear or anxiety
- Lack of empathy
- Inability to listen to others
- Inflexible thinking
- Repetitive routines provides feelings of security
- Stress when their routine suddenly changes
- Inability to think in abstract ways
- Specialised fields of interest
- Visual thinking
Issues dealing with/contacting people, going nuts when called C-list, repetitive habits/specialised fields of interest, visual thinking (visits to art museums to get inspiration for making a part)
after reading that interview, Pappalardo sounds like he might have undiagnosed Asperger's
Edit: also, its kinda shitty that a whole bunch of people are jumping up to side with Converse of all companies on this. �I would argue they used his image to break into the market, and judging by the amount of hype that his pro shoe got at the time (including on the slap forums), you can bet they made good money off his name whether he was actively skating or not. �Do you really think they put him on because he was a footage generator? �Why would they put on a Foundation-retiring Ethan Fowler on as well then?
also to all you <5 year skateboarders saying "JUST SKATE AND PUT OUT A PART", y'all can go eat a dick.
man, its really weird to see people diagnosing pops with a pyschological disease. like seriously? first off, there is a lot of spuriousness in this. secondly, its outright disturbing. get off pop's back. you niggas dont know anything.
also rayond molinar, angel ramirez, eli reed, tom remillard, sammy baca, and jason jesse should never be called A-list pro. so homie was defintetly getting duped.
Don't you think it's a bit naive to not account for the possibility of mental illness? Especially, with rates so high.
Mental disorders are common in the United States and internationally. An estimated 26.2 percent of Americans ages 18 and older about one in four adults suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year. When applied to the 2004 U.S. Census residential population estimate for ages 18 and older, this figure translates to 57.7 million people. Even though mental disorders are widespread in the population, the main burden of illness is concentrated in a much smaller proportion about 6 percent, or 1 in 17 who suffer from a serious mental illness. In addition, mental disorders are the leading cause of disability in the U.S. and Canada. Many people suffer from more than one mental disorder at a given time. Nearly half (45 percent) of those with any mental disorder meet criteria for 2 or more disorders, with severity strongly related to comorbidity.
Source: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/the-numbers-count-mental-disorders-in-america/index.shtml (http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/the-numbers-count-mental-disorders-in-america/index.shtml)
So, 1 out of 4 people are mentally ill, almost half of them have more than one type of mental illness, and 1 out of 17 are severe cases. I'd say it is fairly likely he had some form before his life collapsed and extremely likely that it got compounded and became more severe during said collapse.
1in4!!? Come on, that is just ridiculous.� Severe schizophrenia, yes obviously a mental illness, depression, a social construct, perpetuated by big pharma.� Don't be so gullible.�
You're right. What was I thinking? Clearly choosing to believe peer reviewed professional research over a random Slap poster was foolish of me.
Blah blah blah.
You don't get it.
Psychology/Psychiatry is quack medicine, peer reviewed or not, it's a pseudo science. It's like looking at a grain of sand on the beach with a microscope and forgetting to look at the ocean. So get out of here with your speculation.
Let me guess, you believe in the subconscious too. �
You know that only 50 years ago lobotomies, and hysterectomies were commonly prescribed by psychiatrists, not 200 years not 1000 years ago, only 50.
The mix of ignorance and arrogance you have is quite amusing. Enjoy your deluded life. If you ever wake up, we'll be waiting for you on planet Earth.
The mix of ignorance and arrogance you have is quite amusing. Enjoy your deluded life. If you ever wake up, we'll be waiting for you on planet Earth. Faggot.
No, but of course they bring up lobotomies, it's too strong a point not too.
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blake why do u have that stupid picture as ur avatar? u kno thats fake right?
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What does the dude have a medical marijuana prescription for?
And what's up with Dan Drehobl and Converse?
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Mike Anderson rides for converse, tells tm to send shoes for drehobl.
Probably not much deeper than that,
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Ok, real talk. Converse has obviously cleaned house. Remember all the dudes that were on in the beginning but aren't there anymore? I'm thinking that when Steve Luther put together the team, he wanted some 'style pros' to make them seem legit. Problem was those dudes weren't into producing footage much. During that time all of us on slap talked shit about Pops being on meth and not skating. The people at Converse read these threads people! Slap posters are partially to blame for this. According to the interview, he was on the chopping block like everyone else, but they let him stay to keep selling his shoes. I'd really like to hear the other side, now that Pops has finished his verbal diarrhea via blackberry.
And what kind of life was he living to not have money saved from a SHOE CONTRACT? Sounds like he was living wayyy beyond his means.
Everyone please stop with this mental illness bullshit. You are not a doctor. He's just lazy/spoiled. If he makes a comeback, cool, otherwise I own Mosaic and Photosythesis on VHS. Those parts are epic enough to satisfy me for a life time. Video is forever.
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How can you say that?
It's obvious from his punctuation that Pops suffers from gonorrhoea.
Itchy balls are the only thing holding him back.
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How can you say that?
It's obvious from his punctuation that Pops suffers from gonorrhoea.
Itchy balls are the only thing holding him back.
LOL
👏9/10👏
But for real. Cons. When I think of that brand I think of Pops. They really used his image, legacy to establish the brand. In that video where the cons team is in Brazil. The team is signing a poster that's a blow up of an ad that has Pops holding a dog while the rest of the team looks at pops implying pappalardo is kind of the veteran dude. I just threw away an old stack of magazines and came across that ad and tripped on it for a second. I'm sure Pops is withholding some info, but from what I read I don't understand Converse's payment methods. The pappalardo shoe was everywhere, the shoe looked sick , I'm down for a pair. But man. The situation was probably all bad. And to think that Off the Grid was filmed while pops was in a slump. Were all those spots he skated places he got scrap metal? Anyway. Everybody saying shit about reading his contract and getting a lawyer, c'mon. He's a fuckin skateboarder. I'm sure he signed that shit believing he wouldn't get fucked over that bad and he must have had faith in the people wanting him.
Plus it's not like any of you fuckin guys read the agreement every time you update iTunes. If anything they should have just paid him and if his footy wasn't good enough just let him go.
On a side note,I wonder what happened to Fowler. Maybe he could have had problems with Cons too. With Bummer High not doing well and cons possibly not paying up maybe Ethan heeded the advice so many here are quick to give out, and got a job.
Another side note. When is the last time Staba had a part? Gerwer?
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I feel sorry for Pops, really I do. Whatever has led him there, and I have no knowledge so can't speculate, he's in a shit situation, and I really wouldn't wish that on anybody.
And there's no doubt that he's been a great skateboarder; really good. Someone who will be remembered.
But the Penny DC Embassy footage has got me thinking.
I try and support people's skateboard habits when I buy stuff, all other things being equal (ie no real difference in the product). It's just my personal stance; I buy Lakai a lot because it's skater owned and I like the shoes as much as others out there.
So if I had two identical shoes side by side, and one had a skaters name on it and the other was generic, I'd probably buy the pro model, just to support that persons' habit.
Now the key thing to me is that I basically haven't seen any evidene of Pops being near a skateboard in any capacity for a very long time. And legend (or whatever) status doesn't excuse that. Penny is a legend, and I know he's still having fun on a skateboard. Creager is a legend, doesn't even have a shoe, and I know he's still having fun on a skateboard. Tony Hawk? Still skates. Even the Gonz is still at least releasing footage of him fucking around on a plank with 4 wheels. It doesn't matter whether he's still the best or not, he at least skates. And I could go on.. I even still see footage of Ron Allen having fun on a skateboard. He might not be the best anymore, but he still skates.
And this is a key detail for me. If I saw two identical shoes, one with Jason Lee' name on it (a legend) and the other with Ron Allens name on it, I would buy the Ron Allen one because, even though J Lee is an all time great, I would perceiev J Lee as milking it because I see no real evidence he still skates much, whilst I know Ron Allen does - and I support that.
So whilst I respect Pops, and his legacy, it's not enough for me to support him at present over others who still skate. Reputation / legacy just isn't enough to sway my purchasing decisions. Not when he seems to give off an air of bitterness, and shows no evidence that he even skates any more or at least enjoys skating for the love of it.
Skatings a family, and he just doesn't seem part of it, sorry to say, from my uninformed viewpoint. Everyone seems to perceive that, so why wouldn't a shoe company with no real legacy and an eye on creating one? Sorry Pops, its all in your own hands; either do the bare minimum to show people who are still up for supporting you that you at least still skate, or accept that skateboarding owes you a footnote in its history and nothing else.
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How can you say that?
It's obvious from his punctuation that Pops suffers from gonorrhoea.
Itchy balls are the only thing holding him back.
Absolutely not. Does anyone know if there are any documented instances of Pops throwing bed pans or feces? I am 70% sure that this is an obvious case of syphilitic dementia*. That's exactly what took Al Capone down and the similarities are just too coincidental not be considered factual evidence.
*You can trust that I am qualified to diagnose mental disorders because I have seen the movie "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" twice and I have "A Beautiful Mind" in my Netflix queue.
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yall niggas more insane than pops. let the dude live. he probably beats off on xvideos.com (or youjizz, pornhub, etc) just like the rest of us...
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I feel sorry for Pops, really I do. Whatever has led him there, and I have no knowledge so can't speculate, he's in a shit situation, and I really wouldn't wish that on anybody.
And there's no doubt that he's been a great skateboarder; really good. Someone who will be remembered.
But the Penny DC Embassy footage has got me thinking.
I try and support people's skateboard habits when I buy stuff, all other things being equal (ie no real difference in the product). It's just my personal stance; I buy Lakai a lot because it's skater owned and I like the shoes as much as others out there.
So if I had two identical shoes side by side, and one had a skaters name on it and the other was generic, I'd probably buy the pro model, just to support that persons' habit.
Now the key thing to me is that I basically haven't seen any evidene of Pops being near a skateboard in any capacity for a very long time. And legend (or whatever) status doesn't excuse that. Penny is a legend, and I know he's still having fun on a skateboard. Creager is a legend, doesn't even have a shoe, and I know he's still having fun on a skateboard. Tony Hawk? Still skates. Even the Gonz is still at least releasing footage of him fucking around on a plank with 4 wheels. It doesn't matter whether he's still the best or not, he at least skates. And I could go on.. I even still see footage of Ron Allen having fun on a skateboard. He might not be the best anymore, but he still skates.
And this is a key detail for me. If I saw two identical shoes, one with Jason Lee' name on it (a legend) and the other with Ron Allens name on it, I would buy the Ron Allen one because, even though J Lee is an all time great, I would perceiev J Lee as milking it because I see no real evidence he still skates much, whilst I know Ron Allen does - and I support that.
So whilst I respect Pops, and his legacy, it's not enough for me to support him at present over others who still skate. Reputation / legacy just isn't enough to sway my purchasing decisions. Not when he seems to give off an air of bitterness, and shows no evidence that he even skates any more or at least enjoys skating for the love of it.
Skatings a family, and he just doesn't seem part of it, sorry to say, from my uninformed viewpoint. Everyone seems to perceive that, so why wouldn't a shoe company with no real legacy and an eye on creating one? Sorry Pops, its all in your own hands; either do the bare minimum to show people who are still up for supporting you that you at least still skate, or accept that skateboarding owes you a footnote in its history and nothing else.
i agree with everything said above, mostly the highlighted stuff. I think the problem is that a lot of the "older" pros that have been around seem to think they need to put out footage which is still "groundbreaking" when the truth of the matter is, that a lot of these older dudes, we just want to see them skate. If you've established yourself as a legend or even a mainstay in skateboarding, a lot of us are just psyched to see you still out there because you love it. Pops says he doesn't to put out footage of just ollies/50-50s. Yeah, well, if you DID, I would at least respect you more as a skateboarder. It's when you bitch and complain and come across as deserving, when no one has seen you really skating, that I respect you less as a pro.
Gonz? not putting out anything that's relevant when dudes like Nyjah are back smithing a 20 stair, but no one is saying he shouldn't have his name on a shoe, or that the footage he put out was "weak"....same with a lot of the older dudes. I don't care if Rick Howard and McCrank's footage wasn't going to be up to par with what Stevie Perez, Raven, and Cory did, I KNOW that those dudes still go on trips, and still skate, and I just want to see them skate. You don't have to do something no one else has ever done. I just want to see the people I respect as skateboarders, skating. That's all...
Just my 2 cents.
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YO! Sorry for the lack of response - I've been traveling for two days with missed flights, detours and what not. I'm just getting home. But holy moly, this shit is bananas. Between the two threads it's almost too much for me to read through and process. But, I'll try...
Drugs: In the interview he says he's been sober for 5 years. Kind of weird that someone would be on drugs and not drink. I'm not hanging out with the dude, so I can't say for sure - but that really didn't seem like the case when talking to him through emails.
Mental Illness: I can see depression and hurt pride, but schizophrenia - come on son, where do you even get that from? The interview is long and jumps around, but obviously the dude had a lot to get off his chest. As mentioned before, he didn't answer a lot - so it's not the cohesive thing that I was trying to put together. It may read funny, you should of seen the unedited version! I did my best to organize it, but honestly people were on my ass to get this thing out so I really just went through it fast and threw it up... I just didn't wanna make everyone wait anymore. So I dunno, take the story for what it's worth... but don't trip out too hard on the formatting.
Living sitch: Anthony has a girl in NYC and family on Long Island - he's not sleeping at the bus station or anything. But he definitely does not have a place of his own and all his shit has been in storage and he has trouble paying for storage. That would feel like homelessness to me.
Skate Part: Instagram shows that he's been out skating / filming with Bill Strobeck. If the dude says he's working on a part, he probably is. Judging by how long this interview took, he'll probably put it out in his own time. I'm looking forward to it...
I think that's it as far as what I can say about it, but I'll check back in here and there and try to throw my 2 cents in if any other questions pop up. Also, I gotta say that Anthony strictly wanted to do this over email and picked which questions he wanted to answer. So, if it feels like an incomplete interview or something was left out it's cause this is all that he wanted to give us on these topics... but I think you pretty much get his perspective on how shit went down. I did my best, glad it could finally come out before the end of the year. I don't get a chance to do too many interviews anymore, I'm pretty stoked on this one...
I would say about 50% of the opiate addicts I know don't drink. It was almost like he made a point of saying "I stopped drinking 5 years ago," To be clear I don't begrudge the man for drug problems (makes me like him more), I just want to see more skateboarding footage and photographs from him.
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YO! Sorry for the lack of response - I've been traveling for two days with missed flights, detours and what not. I'm just getting home. But holy moly, this shit is bananas. Between the two threads it's almost too much for me to read through and process. But, I'll try...
Drugs: In the interview he says he's been sober for 5 years. Kind of weird that someone would be on drugs and not drink. I'm not hanging out with the dude, so I can't say for sure - but that really didn't seem like the case when talking to him through emails.
Mental Illness: I can see depression and hurt pride, but schizophrenia - come on son, where do you even get that from? The interview is long and jumps around, but obviously the dude had a lot to get off his chest. As mentioned before, he didn't answer a lot - so it's not the cohesive thing that I was trying to put together. It may read funny, you should of seen the unedited version! I did my best to organize it, but honestly people were on my ass to get this thing out so I really just went through it fast and threw it up... I just didn't wanna make everyone wait anymore. So I dunno, take the story for what it's worth... but don't trip out too hard on the formatting.
Living sitch: Anthony has a girl in NYC and family on Long Island - he's not sleeping at the bus station or anything. But he definitely does not have a place of his own and all his shit has been in storage and he has trouble paying for storage. That would feel like homelessness to me.
Skate Part: Instagram shows that he's been out skating / filming with Bill Strobeck. If the dude says he's working on a part, he probably is. Judging by how long this interview took, he'll probably put it out in his own time. I'm looking forward to it...
I think that's it as far as what I can say about it, but I'll check back in here and there and try to throw my 2 cents in if any other questions pop up. Also, I gotta say that Anthony strictly wanted to do this over email and picked which questions he wanted to answer. So, if it feels like an incomplete interview or something was left out it's cause this is all that he wanted to give us on these topics... but I think you pretty much get his perspective on how shit went down. I did my best, glad it could finally come out before the end of the year. I don't get a chance to do too many interviews anymore, I'm pretty stoked on this one...
I would say about 50% of the opiate addicts I know don't drink. It was almost like he made a point of saying "I stopped drinking 5 years ago," To be clear I don't begrudge the man for drug problems (makes me like him more), I just want to see more skateboarding footage and photographs from him.
Shut up, you don't know any.
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YO! Sorry for the lack of response - I've been traveling for two days with missed flights, detours and what not. I'm just getting home. But holy moly, this shit is bananas. Between the two threads it's almost too much for me to read through and process. But, I'll try...
Drugs: In the interview he says he's been sober for 5 years. Kind of weird that someone would be on drugs and not drink. I'm not hanging out with the dude, so I can't say for sure - but that really didn't seem like the case when talking to him through emails.
Mental Illness: I can see depression and hurt pride, but schizophrenia - come on son, where do you even get that from? The interview is long and jumps around, but obviously the dude had a lot to get off his chest. As mentioned before, he didn't answer a lot - so it's not the cohesive thing that I was trying to put together. It may read funny, you should of seen the unedited version! I did my best to organize it, but honestly people were on my ass to get this thing out so I really just went through it fast and threw it up... I just didn't wanna make everyone wait anymore. So I dunno, take the story for what it's worth... but don't trip out too hard on the formatting.
Living sitch: Anthony has a girl in NYC and family on Long Island - he's not sleeping at the bus station or anything. But he definitely does not have a place of his own and all his shit has been in storage and he has trouble paying for storage. That would feel like homelessness to me.
Skate Part: Instagram shows that he's been out skating / filming with Bill Strobeck. If the dude says he's working on a part, he probably is. Judging by how long this interview took, he'll probably put it out in his own time. I'm looking forward to it...
I think that's it as far as what I can say about it, but I'll check back in here and there and try to throw my 2 cents in if any other questions pop up. Also, I gotta say that Anthony strictly wanted to do this over email and picked which questions he wanted to answer. So, if it feels like an incomplete interview or something was left out it's cause this is all that he wanted to give us on these topics... but I think you pretty much get his perspective on how shit went down. I did my best, glad it could finally come out before the end of the year. I don't get a chance to do too many interviews anymore, I'm pretty stoked on this one...
I would say about 50% of the opiate addicts I know don't drink. It was almost like he made a point of saying "I stopped drinking 5 years ago," To be clear I don't begrudge the man for drug problems (makes me like him more), I just want to see more skateboarding footage and photographs from him.
Shut up, you don't know any.
Eat a dick harry crews I know it's you bitchboy
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Woah. I definitely feel bad for anthony, but more than that, reading that article made me very happy that i went to college/grad school. the decisions he made are difficult to comprehend.
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dont know if its been said yet but he should get back on lakai
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And this is a key detail for me. If I saw two identical shoes, one with Jason Lee' name on it (a legend) and the other with Ron Allens name on it, I would buy the Ron Allen one because, even though J Lee is an all time great, I would perceiev J Lee as milking it because I see no real evidence he still skates much, whilst I know Ron Allen does - and I support that.
Jason lee probably doesn't skate as much as Ron Allen or Tom Penny or Daewon Song, but i'm sure he shreds more than Pops.
2012
The Berrics - Jason Lee decide to come to the park (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZjjVCUekjY#ws)
2010
Stereo Skateboards. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvFjiRIDU9w#ws)
2010
Wednesdays With Reda - Part 2 Jason Lee (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nupt0B4P8HE#ws)
2012
Stereo Wood Vinyl Cruiser: Jason Lee and the boys push through NYC (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFczlDS5Lco&list=UU2oQdzjgavjYFn5inIUJ_UQ&index=2#ws)
J. Lee at least looks comfortable on his skateboard and like he's enjoying it. Pappalardo's footage from the last few years looked awkward and like he lost most of his board control and style. i honestly hope he can get his shit together.
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Anyone notice the Jason Jessee Cons ad? Oh, the irony.
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All the $$$ Cons Saved by fuckin Popps over, the least they could do is fix the fucking sizing on there shoes, for fucks sake.
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Anyone notice the Jason Jessee Cons ad? Oh, the irony.
yeah i noticed that...i guess 80s dudes are hella marketable now (?)
attn: Johnee Kopp
cc: Jesse Martinez
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All the $$$ Cons Saved by fuckin Popps over, the least they could do is fix the fucking sizing on there shoes, for fucks sake.
for real, it's regular. but on a more positive note, just got some ka-ones (cup) and after an insole switch they might be my new fave. And i can look down at my feet and not think of a disaster of a life. haha just kidding, i don't think it would take much for pops to get back on some gravy. Hopefully he does:
Step 1. Ask someone to send you a pair of lakais.
Step 2. Eat a nutritious breakfast. Eggs, bacon, homefries, rye toast, orange juice, coffee, and pride will do.
Step 3. Wear lakais and ride chocolate skateboard while hanging out with a person who owns a camera.
Step 4. ????
Step 5. Profit!!
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The interview is the most read interview of all time on 48 Blocks.
http://web.stagram.com/p/359500835350876500_2470739 (http://web.stagram.com/p/359500835350876500_2470739)
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I've posted this quit a few times on things like facebook and instagram but...
Don't believe they hype
sometimes shit is just sad, and that's that.
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^ ew dude. get outta here with that.
I think we're all forgetting this little piece of coverage.
Off the Grid with Anthony Pappalardo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4D6ROw-v_qM#)
is he skating the scrap metal place?
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So, here is a new clip from his youtube channel. Strange and so god damned sick.
http://youtu.be/lMVC4v61Q3A (http://youtu.be/lMVC4v61Q3A)
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So, here is a new clip from his youtube channel. Strange and so god damned sick.
. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMVC4v61Q3A&feature=youtu.be#ws)
whoa that ollie was nice
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Was expecting gay porn, actually got a Pops clip. Good looks Canuck.
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So, here is a new clip from his youtube channel. Strange and so god damned sick.
http://youtu.be/lMVC4v61Q3A (http://youtu.be/lMVC4v61Q3A)
Fuck yeah!!!
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So, here is a new clip from his youtube channel. Strange and so god damned sick.
http://youtu.be/lMVC4v61Q3A (http://youtu.be/lMVC4v61Q3A)
You have no idea how happy that made me..
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You guys are easily impressed.
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You guys are easily impressed.
NO SHIT! Like many skaters have said countless times, when a certain pro skater reaches a point of legendary status, their fans just want to see them fucking skate. If that didn't impress you then you have certainly fallen victim to the over consumption and instant gratification mind set that this new internet age has brought. Pops will always be one of my favorites
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So, here is a new clip from his youtube channel. Strange and so god damned sick.
http://youtu.be/lMVC4v61Q3A (http://youtu.be/lMVC4v61Q3A)
You have no idea how happy that made me..
I don't know about those saying that was wack or whatever but I thought that was pretty fucking gnarly. Wasn't expecting an actual Pops clip let alone something like that. I'm hyped.
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You guys are easily impressed.
I'd rather watch that ollie than watch another insane Daewon Song manuel trick.
Nothing against Daewon though. He rules.
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new pops clip, happy new year!
and it was art as well!
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Jumping off of roofs, i like where this is going. Hes set the bar so low for himself that anything sortof legit is going to blow peoples minds. Needless to say my mind was blown. I just hope his next part isnt that for two and a half minutes. actually that would be better than those 2 crappy china clips of his in the bonus. See what just happened? Fuuuck.
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Well if that wasn't at least $10k worth of work his sponsors clearly have been undervaluing the man.
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You guys are easily impressed.
I'd rather watch that ollie than watch another insane Daewon Song manuel trick.
Nothing against Daewon though. He rules.
lol
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8)
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fuck yes
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Team scrap metal
2k13
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OMFG! PPBIMM!
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SOTY
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" I won't leave you hanging. "
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photoshop thread, lets make it happen fellas.
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(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff448/BLOGSTRADAMUS/dill_zpsbd721e42.jpg)
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rooting for you pops
(http://oi49.tinypic.com/mwad0h.jpg)
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Serious suggestion here: maybe if he got a job he would be more psyched to skate. I really look forward to my days off when I can go skating.
Before anybody starts too, I am not comparing myself to Pops in any way whatsoever. I am just saying that perhaps gainful employment would point him in the right direction. Worst case scenario, he would learn how to be normal, not live in pro skater land and be able to do things like buy food and pay rent.
Then if Chocolate sends him boards, perhaps some sneaky Lakais too, we may see another Pops part.
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Serious suggestion here: maybe if he got a job he would be more psyched to skate. I really look forward to my days off when I can go skating.
Before anybody starts too, I am in no way comparing myself to Pops in any way whatsoever. I am just saying that perhaps gainful employment would point him in the right direction. Worst case scenario, he would learn how to be normal, not live in pro skater land and be able to do things like buy food and pay rent.
Then if Chocolate sends him boards, perhaps some sneaky Lakais too, we may see another Pops part.
Far too sensible. Haven't you read? He's an aspergurer. Worst case scenario. Allergic to Cons, work, chocolate and life.
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Serious suggestion here: maybe if he got a job he would be more psyched to skate. I really look forward to my days off when I can go skating.
Before anybody starts too, I am in no way comparing myself to Pops in any way whatsoever. I am just saying that perhaps gainful employment would point him in the right direction. Worst case scenario, he would learn how to be normal, not live in pro skater land and be able to do things like buy food and pay rent.
Then if Chocolate sends him boards, perhaps some sneaky Lakais too, we may see another Pops part.
Far too sensible. Haven't you read? He's an aspergurer. Worst case scenario. Allergic to Cons, work, chocolate and life.
Not like he is going to read this anyway. I was just thinking out loud I guess.
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So, here is a new clip from his youtube channel. Strange and so god damned sick.
http://youtu.be/lMVC4v61Q3A (http://youtu.be/lMVC4v61Q3A)
I like where he's going with this.
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Ender.
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duuuude....kirk grind was nutty, good stuff pops
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Aww, fucker!!! Beat me to it!!!
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fool needs a lawyer.
he seems like a recluse because i know if i was that broke i could at least crash on my homies couch for a month or so until i got some shit going. go find a fat chick at the bar and move in with her fuck man anything but street surfing.
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philly cheeeeese!!!
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Pops footy is nice, but I thought that line where the guy takes his hat off to do the last trick was hilarious! Not laugh-out-loud funny, but you know, still funny.
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Cast of characters in this is incredible. I'm not too invested in the Pappalardo drama but I have to admit it was pretty heartwarming to see him skating at the end there.
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nice
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I think I posted this before, but it's the spot from Pops' first line in Mosaic. It's in downtown Manhattan. Two ollies that I must have watched 100 times. His ollies have stood out to me more than his tech skating so I hope he keeps doing some "bullshit ollies and 5050s".
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^yea thats his most memorable bit of footage for me too, stuff u dream about. im glad i saw him do that trick there and not someone else.
that whole clip of those dudes with pops at the end was really good. also thats 2 new pops tricks in 2 days this year. at this pace he will be soty
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Anybody willing to edit together the Pops footage from the past couple years? Could include those tricks up there, the RED stuff, his tricks in Pretty Sweet (I haven't seen the bonus footage yet) and some of the stuff from the off the grid?
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You know shit's bad when Pappalardo puts out more footy than you.
Eh hem Castillio, McCrank, and Howard.
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You can't be seriously talking shit about Rick Howard not putting out footage lately, the dude is in his 40's. Some people need to seriously just accept that their boyhood heroes are getting old.
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You can't be seriously talking shit about Rick Howard not putting out footage lately, the dude is in his 40's. Some people need to seriously just accept that their boyhood heroes are getting old.
Howard is the same age as Carroll, Koston, Guy etc. He has no excuse to not have a few clips in each video. Hell, Hawk, Cab, Mountain, and even Ron Allen still put footy out and they are much older than him.
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Howard puts out footage, he just didn't think his stuff was worthy of pretty sweet.its been covered many times, just like most of ur posts.
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A butthurt fanboy appears.
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There was a photo in Thrasher of Rickk noseblunting the Beryl banks with a caption saying "Rickk didn't think this was good enough for the video." I thought that was weird, that's a crazy trick for that spot.
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too bad about this kid. Never a favorite of mine but had it all. Child Stars believing all the cool shit said and written about them. It never works out. There has to be a big chunk missing from this story here. Definitely some alcohol, drugs, or mental illness going on here. Hope he makes it back.
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Howard puts out footage, he just didn't think his stuff was worthy of pretty sweet.its been covered many times, just like most of ur posts.
plus running the best/most credible skate brands in history...cunts busy!
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Always got the impresson from interviews that Howard always thinks his trick are not good enough . Like what he said about his Fully Flaired part .
Anyways Howard is sick , and Id love to see any footage from that dude . But if he doesnt want it he doesnt have too . Hes kinda running lakaii and girl ? anyways ?
Not like he is milking it or something
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shoulda got on crocs instead.
stoked on the 2 clips though
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There was a photo in Thrasher of Rickk noseblunting the Beryl banks with a caption saying "Rickk didn't think this was good enough for the video." I thought that was weird, that's a crazy trick for that spot.
It was ABD a loooong time ago, maybe that's why? But I wouldn't complain one bit if that made it in...
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You know shit's bad when Pappalardo puts out more footy than you.
Eh hem Castillio, McCrank, and Howard.
You can shut your whore mouth if you think McCrank's doing worse than Pops at this point.
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Pretty sure McCrank's failure to deal with his ankle injuries earlier in his career has had him sidelined in the more recent ones.
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You know shit's bad when Pappalardo puts out more footy than you.
Eh hem Castillio, McCrank, and Howard.
You can shut your whore mouth if you think McCrank's doing worse than Pops at this point.
McCrank is definitely more annoying than Pops.
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You know shit's bad when Pappalardo puts out more footy than you.
Eh hem Castillio, McCrank, and Howard.
You can shut your whore mouth if you think McCrank's doing worse than Pops at this point.
McCrank is definitely more annoying than Pops.
It's okay, he'll still beat him in the swimsuit competition.
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i feel like there's a real photoshop opportunity here:
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McCrank skates all the time back in Vancouver. Following his twitter and instagram and have occasionally seen him around. Dude still kills.
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McCrank skates all the time back in Vancouver. Following his twitter and instagram and have occasionally seen him around. Dude still kills.
the main reason why the older guys in pretty sweet didn't film is because they're self-conscious about their aging showing up on HD cameras. i also heard koston and mccrank have wicked crow's feet going on these days and koston even wore makeup in his clips
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I saw Anthony Pappalardo at a grocery store in New York yesterday. I told him how cool it was to meet him in person, but I didn't want to be a douche and bother him and ask him for photos or anything.
He said, "Oh, like you're doing now?"
I was taken aback, and all I could say was "Huh?" but he kept cutting me off and going "huh? huh? huh?" and closing his hand shut in front of my face. I walked away and continued with my shopping, and I heard him chuckle as I walked off. When I came to pay for my stuff up front I saw him trying to walk out the doors with like fifteen Milky Ways in his hands without paying.
The girl at the counter was very nice about it and professional, and was like "Sir, you need to pay for those first." At first he kept pretending to be tired and not hear her, but eventually turned back around and brought them to the counter.
When she took one of the bars and started scanning it multiple times, he stopped her and told her to scan them each individually "to prevent any electrical infetterence," and then turned around and winked at me. I don't even think that's a word. After she scanned each bar and put them in a bag and started to say the price, he kept interrupting her by yawning really loudly.
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McCrank skates all the time back in Vancouver. Following his twitter and instagram and have occasionally seen him around. Dude still kills.
the main reason why the older guys in pretty sweet didn't film is because they're self-conscious about their aging showing up on HD cameras. i also heard koston and mccrank have wicked crow's feet going on these days and koston even wore makeup in his clips
The part about kosten wearing makeup is 100% true.
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I saw Anthony Pappalardo at a grocery store in New York yesterday. I told him how cool it was to meet him in person, but I didn't want to be a douche and bother him and ask him for photos or anything.
He said, "Oh, like you're doing now?"
I was taken aback, and all I could say was "Huh?" but he kept cutting me off and going "huh? huh? huh?" and closing his hand shut in front of my face. I walked away and continued with my shopping, and I heard him chuckle as I walked off. When I came to pay for my stuff up front I saw him trying to walk out the doors with like fifteen Milky Ways in his hands without paying.
The girl at the counter was very nice about it and professional, and was like "Sir, you need to pay for those first." At first he kept pretending to be tired and not hear her, but eventually turned back around and brought them to the counter.
When she took one of the bars and started scanning it multiple times, he stopped her and told her to scan them each individually "to prevent any electrical infetterence," and then turned around and winked at me. I don't even think that's a word. After she scanned each bar and put them in a bag and started to say the price, he kept interrupting her by yawning really loudly.
wtf, weird ass story.
EDIT: nevermind, i did a quick google search for "electrical infetterence" and this same story showed up but w/ thom yorke & flying lotus instead of pops. still a weird story tho.
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not to fan flames of speculation, but one thing i know about meth people is they will never admit they are on meth, and you basically can't trust anything that comes out of their mouths in general, ever
hope he isn't on meth, and hope he starts skating again
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I saw Anthony Pappalardo at a grocery store in New York yesterday. I told him how cool it was to meet him in person, but I didn't want to be a douche and bother him and ask him for photos or anything.
He said, "Oh, like you're doing now?"
I was taken aback, and all I could say was "Huh?" but he kept cutting me off and going "huh? huh? huh?" and closing his hand shut in front of my face. I walked away and continued with my shopping, and I heard him chuckle as I walked off. When I came to pay for my stuff up front I saw him trying to walk out the doors with like fifteen Milky Ways in his hands without paying.
The girl at the counter was very nice about it and professional, and was like "Sir, you need to pay for those first." At first he kept pretending to be tired and not hear her, but eventually turned back around and brought them to the counter.
When she took one of the bars and started scanning it multiple times, he stopped her and told her to scan them each individually "to prevent any electrical infetterence," and then turned around and winked at me. I don't even think that's a word. After she scanned each bar and put them in a bag and started to say the price, he kept interrupting her by yawning really loudly.
How hard is it to sneak a pic these days?
Like anyone will believe this. Lying, fuckface.
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not to fan flames of speculation, but one thing i know about meth people is they will never admit they are on meth, and you basically can't trust anything that comes out of their mouths in general, ever
hope he isn't on meth, and hope he starts skating again
Can someone with an instagram just contact him and tell him the slap forums are demanding a urine sample for a drug test!
GAY will be required to stand in front of him while he pees to make sure he is not trying to fuck us over with some baby piss or something.
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not to fan flames of speculation, but one thing i know about meth people is they will never admit they are on meth, and you basically can't trust anything that comes out of their mouths in general, ever
hope he isn't on meth, and hope he starts skating again
Can someone with an instagram just contact him and tell him the slap forums are demanding a urine sample for a drug test!
GAY will be required to stand in front of him while he pees to make sure he is not trying to fuck us over with some baby piss or something.
OOH GROSS I wouldn't touch that tweeker with a 10' pole.
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I saw Anthony Pappalardo at a grocery store in New York yesterday. I told him how cool it was to meet him in person, but I didn't want to be a douche and bother him and ask him for photos or anything.
He said, "Oh, like you're doing now?"
I was taken aback, and all I could say was "Huh?" but he kept cutting me off and going "huh? huh? huh?" and closing his hand shut in front of my face. I walked away and continued with my shopping, and I heard him chuckle as I walked off. When I came to pay for my stuff up front I saw him trying to walk out the doors with like fifteen Milky Ways in his hands without paying.
The girl at the counter was very nice about it and professional, and was like "Sir, you need to pay for those first." At first he kept pretending to be tired and not hear her, but eventually turned back around and brought them to the counter.
When she took one of the bars and started scanning it multiple times, he stopped her and told her to scan them each individually "to prevent any electrical infetterence," and then turned around and winked at me. I don't even think that's a word. After she scanned each bar and put them in a bag and started to say the price, he kept interrupting her by yawning really loudly.
wtf, weird ass story.
EDIT: nevermind, i did a quick google search for "electrical infetterence" and this same story showed up but w/ thom yorke & flying lotus instead of pops. still a weird story tho.
haha it really is, I was picturing pappalardo saying and acting like that the whole time I read the story. thanks for the laugh
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I saw Anthony Pappalardo at a grocery store in New York yesterday. I told him how cool it was to meet him in person, but I didn't want to be a douche and bother him and ask him for photos or anything.
He said, "Oh, like you're doing now?"
I was taken aback, and all I could say was "Huh?" but he kept cutting me off and going "huh? huh? huh?" and closing his hand shut in front of my face. I walked away and continued with my shopping, and I heard him chuckle as I walked off. When I came to pay for my stuff up front I saw him trying to walk out the doors with like fifteen Milky Ways in his hands without paying.
The girl at the counter was very nice about it and professional, and was like "Sir, you need to pay for those first." At first he kept pretending to be tired and not hear her, but eventually turned back around and brought them to the counter.
When she took one of the bars and started scanning it multiple times, he stopped her and told her to scan them each individually "to prevent any electrical infetterence," and then turned around and winked at me. I don't even think that's a word. After she scanned each bar and put them in a bag and started to say the price, he kept interrupting her by yawning really loudly.
I find this story too strange to be fiction. Credible.
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im not sure why he couldnt have the wardrobe department put a pair of CONS on Michael Scofield during a few episodes
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People complaining about a lack of Howard footage? You stupid fucking dipshits. Rick Howard fucking runs girl. He doesn't have to release another clip for the rest of his fucking life and his job in the skateworld will be safe. Any footage you get from the dude is a blessing and he's been around since the late 80's so its not like he hasn't established himself. The fact that he goes out and films at all while running a company is awesome.
Pretty sweet is bringing out a new level of obnoxious and ungrateful from the slap boards. Its unfuckingbeleivable how stupid and spoiled some of you are.
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I don't think people are putting into perspective how old he is. Koston was a kid in H Street "Next Generation", Guy was practically a baby in "video days" while Rick Howard was probably almost 20 in Blockhead's "Adventures in Cheese". He has to be 40 at this point, and yeah he runs a damn company. I want new Rick footage as much as the next guy, but everyone throws in the towel eventually. This doesn't mean he should discontinue his board or anything.
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Do you think that Gipper's brow is permanently furrowed or do you think his face relaxes when he's asleep?
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it's permanent. You think my dreams aren't filled with ranting and raving?
Also, lets not forget how young Mike Carroll and even Jeron Wilson were back when they first made their names. On a slightly unrelated note Jeron deserves more credit for his whole career than I think he gets. He's never been the biggest name on girl, but after 20+ years in the game he still manages to keep his standards up to date. He's always been overshadowed by Guy, Koston, Howard, and all those guys, but deserves a lot of credit in his own right.
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Pretty sweet is bringing out a new level of obnoxious and ungrateful from the slap boards. Its unfuckingbeleivable how stupid and spoiled some of you are.
This.
Also, on the Jeron subject, to be his age and put out the part he did in Pretty Sweet, I'd almost vote him for best part in the video. That man has some goddamn work ethic.
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Pretty sweet is bringing out a new level of obnoxious and ungrateful from the slap boards. Its unfuckingbeleivable how stupid and spoiled some of you are.
This.
Also, on the Jeron subject, to be his age and put out the part he did in Pretty Sweet, I'd almost vote him for best part in the video. That man has some goddamn work ethic.
You must really like heelflips.
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or that wienerschnizel bump to hydrant that only Jeron seems to skate, and seems to have a clip of in every part he's ever filmed.
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To be honest, on my subsequent viewings of Pretty Sweet, I've tended to skip his part. Though that is usually just due to time constraints. I was just trying to pay him a compliment for doing a halfcab noseslide 270 heel out at the tender age of 73.
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I met Anthony Pappalardo once at Barnes and Noble. Walked up and said hello. He was in the Manga aisle and we talked for a bit about Japanese stuff (I don?t know much, so I was pretty much lost for most of the conversation). After he checked out, we each got a coffee and talked about music for a bit. He?s really into Parliament and Funkadelic, so that was pretty cool. After a while, he said he had to go and I casually mentioned that it was a shame I didn't have my copy of "Prevent This Tragedy" on me for him to sign. Without missing a fucking beat, he pulled a signed copy out of his backpack. He gave it to me and told me to skateboard dance hard as he walked out of the store smiling. Thought it was really weird that he just carries these things around. I opened my DVD when I got home and there wasn't even a disc inside. I still have the sleeve.
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I think I posted this before, but it's the spot from Pops' first line in Mosaic. It's in downtown Manhattan. Two ollies that I must have watched 100 times. His ollies have stood out to me more than his tech skating so I hope he keeps doing some "bullshit ollies and 5050s".
Don't worry, those are the only tricks he can still do.
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yet again, you completely fucking miss the point.
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I'm sorry to bother you guys with these info but:
Rick Howard is 40 already (d.o.b. August 31st, 1972) and he does not run one company - in my book he runs six.
He could do whatever the fuck he wants 'cause - not only his career is flawless -, he is one of the key people in the history of this thing and never ever took his place seriously - wheel invoices aside.
Carroll: 1975
Koston: 1975
Mariano: 1976
McCrank: 1976
Jeron: 1977
And now I'm going to have breakfast while watching 'Goldfish'.
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Rick Howard - Goldfish (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkhzKt6i8uw#)
Tre flip at 25 seconds.
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Rick Howard - Goldfish (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkhzKt6i8uw#)
Tre flip at 25 seconds.
Get outta here old man!
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it sounds like he signed a deal with converse without using an agent or lawyer. that's just a bad idea. i'm bummed for him, but at the same time it's like "dude, you don't know how to advocate for yourself, it's ok, not many people do. just hire a lawyer, or someone with a grasp of how valuable your brand is, and make sure that's reflected in the deals you take". frankly, he could use someone to tell him not to do an interview like this, it doesn't really reflect on him very well. people read it and speculate that he's on meth, or has aspergers, or suffers from depression (likely), or pops ludes all day. that doesn't really help him with his fans or potential sponsors. he could get a job for 6 months, and use all of his free time to focus on skating and filming with his good friend bill strobek, and be on an upward path. girl/chocolate are so loyal to their riders. all they want him to do is make an effort, and they'd release boards and he'd have that stream of income again.
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THIS THREAD CAN NEVER DIE FREE MAX B
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Brink should get him on weekend buzz. Little kids love that shit. It would be nothing but beneficial for both parties involved. As everyone else has said, his name still carries some clout and if he plays his cards right he can build up some hype and most likely come back into the industry. He just needs to get off his ass and handle this.
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Evidently cutting fine pieces of wood into squares, sanding them, then gluing them together and resanding them is the extent of his carpentry skill.
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Pappalardo just started following RVCA and Poler Stuff (camping gear) on Instagram.
Let the speculation fly!!!
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http://24.media.tumblr.com/68ccf2aaa219a2c32b1e6615f52ca583/tumblr_mg4a6ybQ711qm6z4ho1_r1_1280.png (http://24.media.tumblr.com/68ccf2aaa219a2c32b1e6615f52ca583/tumblr_mg4a6ybQ711qm6z4ho1_r1_1280.png)
McCrank still rips! No question.
Also, while trying to find Rick Howard's birthdate the internet told me he's worth 45 million dollars.
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People saying Pops is on meth, have you ever done meth? You know who has done meth at least once? Lizard King. THAT'S what you look like when you do meth. Not some sunken in face that you've had since you lost your baby fat like Pops has.
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McCrank still rips! No question.
Also, while trying to find Rick Howard's birthdate the internet told me he's worth 45 million dollars.
Damn! There's not a lot of space up there!
Well then I wouldn't mind marrying Howard - he should come to Denmark, and we could have a church wedding :-*
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McCrank still rips! No question.
Also, while trying to find Rick Howard's birthdate the internet told me he's worth 45 million dollars.
Damn! There's not a lot of space up there!
Well then I wouldn't mind marrying Howard - he should come to Denmark, and we could have a church wedding :-*
More and more Danes on here by the day? Thats ill!
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http://24.media.tumblr.com/68ccf2aaa219a2c32b1e6615f52ca583/tumblr_mg4a6ybQ711qm6z4ho1_r1_1280.png (http://24.media.tumblr.com/68ccf2aaa219a2c32b1e6615f52ca583/tumblr_mg4a6ybQ711qm6z4ho1_r1_1280.png)
McCrank still rips! No question.
that picture just got me stoked out of my face.
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People saying Pops is on meth, have you ever done meth? You know who has done meth at least once? Lizard King. THAT'S what you look like when you do meth. Not some sunken in face that you've had since you lost your baby fat like Pops has.
Not for nothing but I met Lizard King a couple times back in Salt lake city like 7 or 8 years ago and he has always looked like that. Except minus all the tattoo's back in the day. My friend referred to him as the anorexic eagle.
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McCrank still rips! No question.
Also, while trying to find Rick Howard's birthdate the internet told me he's worth 45 million dollars.
Damn! There's not a lot of space up there!
Well then I wouldn't mind marrying Howard - he should come to Denmark, and we could have a church wedding :-*
More and more Danes on here by the day? Thats ill!
I would like to gnar you, but I can't figure out how.. ???
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(http://www.chocolateskateboards.com/images/anthony_interview.jpg)
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Pops should crash at biebles park. Smoke some weed get some sun, film & do some crailtap comeback shit. Miss that grip I am rip it beware of flair shit
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Pops should crash at biebles park. Smoke some weed get some sun, film & do some crailtap comeback shit. Miss that grip I am rip it beware of flair shit
That's actually a great idea.... Since he has no shoe sponsor tying him down it shouldn't be a problem.
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theres always two sides to the story, i heard someone gave him 20 bills for 2 decks and 2 sets of wheels so he could get high during the peak of this ordeal.
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I found 3 pairs of his shoe in my size on depop for 30 bucks a piece. Bought em all, sorry not sorry. 2010 had some sick shoes
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I found 3 pairs of his shoe in my size on depop for 30 bucks a piece. Bought em all, sorry not sorry. 2010 had some sick shoes
I’ve got some 10.5’s
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I found 3 pairs of his shoe in my size on depop for 30 bucks a piece. Bought em all, sorry not sorry. 2010 had some sick shoes
I’ve got some 10.5’s
That's the ticket
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Those early Cons models were some of my favorite skate shoes of all time
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i swear the cons ctas pro hi is altered in some way everytime i buy them
never got a chance to buy the pop cons. wanted the blue and red og colorway so bad but i was broke
i still am broke, but i used to be also
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Pops should crash at biebles park. Smoke some weed get some sun, film & do some crailtap comeback shit. Miss that grip I am rip it beware of flair shit
That's actually a great idea.... Since he has no shoe sponsor tying him down it shouldn't be a problem.
facts
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where can I watch this old interview
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where can I watch this old interview
more like READ!!
https://web.archive.org/web/20210303061206/http://48blocks.com/anthony-pappalardo/