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Title: Mike Peterson Appreciation
Post by: zoob on August 09, 2007, 12:31:39 PM
I gotta say that I am a big fan of Mike Peterson.  The man is one of the nicest guys in the industry and has one of the smoothest styles around. The man can skate anything, a true All-terrain ripper.  He should have been at the X-games, but to be honest he probably didn't even care.  It'll never happen, but Globe should give him his own shoe.  Much appreciation to a man that makes one-footers and tuck knees look cool.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owBe6uhlxGU

Title: Re: Mike Peterson Appreciation
Post by: heckler on August 09, 2007, 01:05:11 PM
I remember hearing that he went to a contest when he was younger and won a pair of Koston 1s. The first thing he said was 'Who's Koston?'
Mike is a great skater; seeing him skate in person is crazy. He really can skate anything easily.
Title: Re: Mike Peterson Appreciation
Post by: able on August 09, 2007, 01:08:12 PM
 
seeing him skate in person is crazy. He really can skate anything easily.
TRUE!!
 He's from here in Jacksonville, FL. I allways get stoked when he comes back in town.
Title: Re: Mike Peterson Appreciation
Post by: movement on August 09, 2007, 01:37:55 PM
He rips everything!
And does so while having fun.
Title: Re: Mike Peterson Appreciation
Post by: plastic bench nerd on August 09, 2007, 01:48:30 PM
fuck yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

the best part about touring with globe was hanging out with peterdon!!!!!!


dude kills it,,, globe should be giving this dude a shoe!!!!!

i support this thread!
Title: Re: Mike Peterson Appreciation
Post by: MexicanSpaniard on August 09, 2007, 02:43:05 PM
I had never heard of him really before the Globe video. He has speed and a good style. If you watch the part with an open mind to some extent you'll see it's really good. add linky for me someone
Title: Re: Mike Peterson Appreciation
Post by: plastic bench nerd on August 09, 2007, 02:55:31 PM
i cant find a link to it,, all that shit took him probablly 2-3 tries at the most,, one of the most consistent guys ive ever skated with
Title: Re: Mike Peterson Appreciation
Post by: MexicanSpaniard on August 09, 2007, 02:57:02 PM
yeah, you can just tell something good is going on.
(http://www.teampain.com/TradeShow_2000/Ts_2.jpg)
Title: Re: Mike Peterson Appreciation
Post by: TheFrontSeatLife on August 09, 2007, 02:59:29 PM
Mike P is a great dude who just skates. No flashy bullshit. He'll skate it all faster than a lot of heads out there. Good ol' boy ex landscaper from J-Ville. No bullshit skating, no bullshitting persona. I wish there were more Mike P's.
Title: Re: Mike Peterson Appreciation
Post by: Joshewuhh on August 09, 2007, 03:47:31 PM
Mike's towards the top of my favorite skaters.
He's a ripper, he's humble, and he's nice as fuck.
Mike's a great guy.
Title: Re: Mike Peterson Appreciation
Post by: picklesickshuv-it on August 09, 2007, 05:31:31 PM
down for this dude
Title: Re: Mike Peterson Appreciation
Post by: urujuay on August 09, 2007, 05:41:59 PM
dude can smoke some cigarettes for sure.
Title: Re: Mike Peterson Appreciation
Post by: Guile on August 09, 2007, 07:40:45 PM
its been a while since weve had a solid mike peterson part, anyone got any news on that? i dont care what anyone says, that globe video is a gem. kind of one of those secret dirty pleasures, like my 14 year old neighbour.
Title: Re: Mike Peterson Appreciation
Post by: grimcity on August 09, 2007, 07:47:06 PM
Skated a bowl in Orlando with him and then watched him annihilate a pretty good-sized mini ramp at Surf Expo... fucking amazing skater, and like everyone said, nice as hell. Super fun to watch... one of those cats that makes people stop talking during a playing of a video. 
Title: Re: Mike Peterson Appreciation
Post by: yep yep on August 09, 2007, 09:40:29 PM
yeah Peterson is the man, met him in North Carolina and it was definitely a great time
Title: Re: Mike Peterson Appreciation
Post by: Edward Penishands on August 09, 2007, 09:57:56 PM
that nosegrind in the clip was like  :o
Title: Re: Mike Peterson Appreciation
Post by: able on August 09, 2007, 10:46:33 PM
that nosegrind in the clip was like  :o
Sorry, that's a manual. I live near that spot. That ledge is so chunky and inbedded with stones that just rolling on it produces a "grinding" sound.
Title: Re: Mike Peterson Appreciation
Post by: DrNewton on August 10, 2007, 01:21:58 AM
HAHAHA, I heard World Industries tried to turn him back into an AM or kick him off.

Peterson is so sick.
Title: Re: Mike Peterson Appreciation
Post by: greg on August 10, 2007, 05:47:44 AM
fully back this dude
Title: Re: Mike Peterson Appreciation
Post by: zoob on August 10, 2007, 11:01:27 AM
its been a while since weve had a solid mike peterson part, anyone got any news on that?

I guess we have to wait for a Consolidated video to drop.  I heard he had his part filmed for the World Industries video "Camoflaged Suits"  when they dropped their whole pro team.  I still think Globe should give that dude a Pro Model, even though we all know that they won't.  He is probably the best dude out in the industry as far as his attitude, for that alone they should give him the Mike P shoe......
Title: Re: Mike Peterson Appreciation
Post by: SFblah on August 10, 2007, 11:43:30 AM
He did a Globe demo with Chad Fernandez and DJ Chavez a few years ago and smoked em both right outta the gate.  Everything was first try or less than 3 tries going at full speed.  He did so much gnarly stuff that none of the locals at the park had even attempted before.  First time to see much of him and we were all pleasantly surprised.

And yes, really nice guy.  He kept wanting to talk about golf.
Title: Re: Mike Peterson Appreciation
Post by: TotallyAwesome on August 10, 2007, 11:44:08 AM
it's too bad he didn't stay with 5Boro...5Boro would have a sickass team right now if some of the dudes that left didn't:

suski
peterson
westgate
shetler
dompierre

in addition to having

pensyl
wilkins
falla
lim
akers
took
mcdonald

sick dudes...
Title: Re: Mike Peterson Appreciation
Post by: KoRnholio8 on August 10, 2007, 12:30:40 PM
peterson, no words to describe him... very very good

and that nosemanual? crazy.
Title: Re: Mike Peterson Appreciation
Post by: zoob on August 13, 2007, 08:01:53 AM
I think we finally found someone that even the SLAP message board haters can't hate on.
Title: Re: Mike Peterson Appreciation
Post by: beeda weeda on August 13, 2007, 08:42:18 AM
Fully backing this thread, guy ripps everything, speed style, and power. but, I can recall an old tampa am comp where he dida a benihanna over the box. I still love him though!
Title: Re: Mike Peterson Appreciation
Post by: start choppin on August 13, 2007, 10:07:25 AM
we need a industry nice guys thread

always easy to hate, but let's counter-balance that shit because there are guys out there who deserve some credit
Title: Re: Mike Peterson Appreciation
Post by: I SUCK! on August 13, 2007, 10:22:25 AM
Agreed, dude rules!
Title: Re: Mike Peterson Appreciation
Post by: able on August 13, 2007, 05:47:48 PM
  Mike is one of the best skaters to veiw in person and there really isn't much footage of him on the net. So I figured.... why not upload three tricks of his I have sitting on my computer.
Mike Peterson 3 tricks
[youtube=425,350]J8TjBL1ozHo[/youtube]
Title: Re: Mike Peterson Appreciation
Post by: toque on August 14, 2007, 12:14:27 AM
I don't like to watch him but uh......he seems cool according to all you guys so.....uh
Title: Re: Mike Peterson Appreciation
Post by: zoob on August 14, 2007, 01:07:17 PM
I don't like to watch him but uh......he seems cool according to all you guys so.....uh

I think he's one of the best dudes to watch because you never know what he's going to throw down, besides he has one of the best laid back styles out.  Him and Chet Childress have some of the best steezed out tranny style.
Title: Re: Mike Peterson Appreciation
Post by: heckler on August 22, 2007, 07:01:05 PM
I refuse to let this thread die. Someone needs to upload his part in the Globe video.
Title: Re: Mike Peterson Appreciation
Post by: plastic bench nerd on August 22, 2007, 11:21:26 PM
I refuse to let this thread die. Someone needs to upload his part in the Globe video.

very true!!!!! im sending you that board on monday atm!!!!
Title: Re: Mike Peterson Appreciation
Post by: heckler on August 23, 2007, 04:37:15 AM
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I refuse to let this thread die. Someone needs to upload his part in the Globe video.
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very true!!!!! im sending you that board on monday atm!!!!
SICK!
Title: Re: Mike Peterson Appreciation
Post by: IDNTNVU on August 23, 2007, 11:48:58 AM
He did a Globe demo with Chad Fernandez and DJ Chavez a few years ago and smoked em both right outta the gate.  Everything was first try or less than 3 tries going at full speed.  He did so much gnarly stuff that none of the locals at the park had even attempted before.  First time to see much of him and we were all pleasantly surprised.

And yes, really nice guy.  He kept wanting to talk about golf.

Ha I remember seeing a demo with pretty much the same crew and he was skating circles at warp speed around everyone.  I heard he rips at golf so much that he could probably cut it as a pro there too.  Constantly smoking and drinking Red Bull Vodkas too. 
Title: Re: Mike Peterson Appreciation
Post by: peacepappies on August 23, 2007, 01:24:50 PM
i like mike peterson and i'd like to see thtat globe part again.








but i fucking HATE consolidated
Title: Re: Mike Peterson Appreciation
Post by: I SUCK! on August 23, 2007, 10:39:31 PM
I refuse to let this thread die. Someone needs to upload his part in the Globe video.

Aren't you the video post dude!
Title: Re: Mike Peterson Appreciation
Post by: stevedave on August 23, 2007, 10:48:49 PM
more appreciation...less investigation.....peterson is SICK...
Title: Re: Mike Peterson Appreciation
Post by: I SUCK! on August 25, 2007, 08:03:45 PM
more appreciation...less investigation.....peterson is SICK...

???
Title: Re: Mike Peterson Appreciation
Post by: Sony MDR V2 headphones on August 25, 2007, 08:05:58 PM
i like mike peterson and i'd like to see thtat globe part again.








but i fucking HATE consolidated

Yeah Consolidated has done some pretty stupid shit business wise.

But I just can't hate on a team with Karma and Mike P.