Julien apologizing for T-Mo

[shingles]

3 1/2 years ago at a skater of the year party an antihero rider verbally accosted some black skaters. He called them the N-word and they rightfully beat his ass on the spot. I was disgusted and upset when i heard what he had done. At the time I addressed him privately and his shame and remorse and motivation to get sober over it, made me feel like it was dealt with. I wrote it off as another of Tmo’s drunken nights, looking to offend whoever he could to start a fight and get his ass kicked. I saw the seriousness of his offense as a catalyst for him to make a life change, and i left it at that.
Im sorry that i didn’t push him to apologize publicly and state my intolerance to racist rhetoric and behavior back then. I’m sorry to the skateboarding community for my silence. My silence and inaction allowed a mistrust and doubt to grow in our community. And I’m realizing that its that same type of silence that allows racism in general to exist.
Never again.
I look around at the diversity in skating and think its the most beautiful thing ever. I have always been proud to be a part of something so special in this world, that felt like we were showing the rest of the world what true inclusiveness and equality could look like. Im disappointed that I let down that beautiful vision and I’m going to do everything i can to always keep those ideals central to everything i do going forward ..For skateboarding and for the world -julien

I never really backed the dude. All I saw from him was being a bad drunk on the 18 tour videos... Fighting Trujillo in the Beauty at the Beast 1 and just raging.

Does he still have a board out? Still backed by Deluxe?

[shingles]

Damn already posted in other thread. Mods please delete

[Pete]

Shouts out to Julien. Antihero boards are good I’ve had 100s before Square Up was started. but their whole shtick is super tired.

Free max b

[radcunt]

T Mobile on Anti Hero?

[Zumiez And Xanax]

who is t-mo?

[Just Giver]

Drunk guy on Anti Hero who looks like a construction worker and picks fights -- got beat up by a rollerblader in "The House Video." 

[pdknox]

would have been more impactful to come out with this a month ago, not after the bandwagon formed.

ha.

[jorge]

Drunk guy on Anti Hero who looks like a construction worker and picks fights -- got beat up by a rollerblader in "The House Video."

Pretty sure that wasn't T-Mo.  That video rules though, as does Julien.

[TONYMONTANA]

would have been more impactful to come out with this a month ago, not after the bandwagon formed.

ha.

thats how you know they mean it

[matty_c]

who is t-mo?

Tony morono
Two beer tony

Nah real talk I think generally if one apologises for whatever they should be given the benefit of the doubt and the chance to make amends
Otherwise it just perpetuates shit

[Zumiez And Xanax]

lol i feel like such a scrub for having BA's first AH deck and a tee without knowing who the fuck T-Mo is

[Untilthewheelsfalloff]

3 1/2 years ago at a skater of the year party an antihero rider verbally accosted some black skaters. He called them the N-word and they rightfully beat his ass on the spot. I was disgusted and upset when i heard what he had done. At the time I addressed him privately and his shame and remorse and motivation to get sober over it, made me feel like it was dealt with. I wrote it off as another of Tmo’s drunken nights, looking to offend whoever he could to start a fight and get his ass kicked. I saw the seriousness of his offense as a catalyst for him to make a life change, and i left it at that.
Im sorry that i didn’t push him to apologize publicly and state my intolerance to racist rhetoric and behavior back then. I’m sorry to the skateboarding community for my silence. My silence and inaction allowed a mistrust and doubt to grow in our community. And I’m realizing that its that same type of silence that allows racism in general to exist.
Never again.
I look around at the diversity in skating and think its the most beautiful thing ever. I have always been proud to be a part of something so special in this world, that felt like we were showing the rest of the world what true inclusiveness and equality could look like. Im disappointed that I let down that beautiful vision and I’m going to do everything i can to always keep those ideals central to everything i do going forward ..For skateboarding and for the world -julien

I never really backed the dude. All I saw from him was being a bad drunk on the 18 tour videos... Fighting Trujillo in the Beauty at the Beast 1 and just raging.

Does he still have a board out? Still backed by Deluxe?

Looks like homie is still working on that 9th step.

[FleeceFlannel]

Damned if you do, damned if you don’t.  I think an apology isn’t a get out of jail free card but it is a good start.  So props to all the guys coming forward on social media to start the road to forgiveness. 

[cookiecuttersuburb]

Drunk guy on Anti Hero who looks like a construction worker and picks fights -- got beat up by a rollerblader in "The House Video."

Anybody have a link to this video?

[givecigstosurfgroms]

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who is t-mo?

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Tony morono
Two beer tony

Nah real talk I think generally if one apologises for whatever they should be given the benefit of the doubt and the chance to make amends
Otherwise it just perpetuates shit

  This about Shayne shek.  I dunno what apologizes he's made but he seems to be consciously moving past his racist biker shit.  Happy days.  Edit remember a lot meathead natzis prolly hate him for turning into a tie dye long hair TK selfie taker.  Prolly call him traitor and want to kick his ass. So its not for nuthin.  Its somewhat cool I think for someone to turn their life around a bit.

[ok boomer]

[Jehoshaphat Augustus]

This about Shayne shek.  I dunno what apologizes he's made but he seems to be consciously moving past his racist biker shit.  Happy days.

That's probably not true

[TONYMONTANA]

bitch better be squirming like the worm he is

[FleeceFlannel]

I’m curious about how people see Jason Jessee’s apology now.  You can hate him all you want but he did apologize a while ago now.  I realize it was only after being called out but I think his apology was a good start.  Also, I don’t recall which of the 47 threads it was in but someone was saying how these are skateboarders we are talking about, not people with Doctorates.  That’s something to keep in mind.  I remember when the US went crazy about Marshawn Lynch’s lack of press conference conversation but he’s a football player, not a scholar. 

[dannyprovolone]

I’m curious about how people see Jason Jessee’s apology now.  You can hate him all you want but he did apologize a while ago now.  I realize it was only after being called out but I think his apology was a good start.  Also, I don’t recall which of the 47 threads it was in but someone was saying how these are skateboarders we are talking about, not people with Doctorates.  That’s something to keep in mind.  I remember when the US went crazy about Marshawn Lynch’s lack of press conference conversation but he’s a football player, not a scholar.

hold up not really

all 1010 did was apologize for 'hurting people'

he seemed completely aloof and unable to acknowledge the actual issues

[FleeceFlannel]

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I’m curious about how people see Jason Jessee’s apology now.  You can hate him all you want but he did apologize a while ago now.  I realize it was only after being called out but I think his apology was a good start.  Also, I don’t recall which of the 47 threads it was in but someone was saying how these are skateboarders we are talking about, not people with Doctorates.  That’s something to keep in mind.  I remember when the US went crazy about Marshawn Lynch’s lack of press conference conversation but he’s a football player, not a scholar.

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hold up not really

all 1010 did was apologize for 'hurting people'

he seemed completely aloof and unable to acknowledge the actual issues

He did seem pretty aloof but I think that’s because he’s pretty aloof.  I like his frontside ollies and his motorcycles.  Hate what he has to say. 

[lou dawg]

He just posted all life matters on some Power Plant motorcycle Instagram account.

He's either lost or willfully ignorant.

He's nobodies hero or role model.

Intent vs. Impact.

Plain and simple.

[hashbrowns]

I’m curious about how people see Jason Jessee’s apology now.  You can hate him all you want but he did apologize a while ago now.  I realize it was only after being called out but I think his apology was a good start.  Also, I don’t recall which of the 47 threads it was in but someone was saying how these are skateboarders we are talking about, not people with Doctorates.  That’s something to keep in mind.  I remember when the US went crazy about Marshawn Lynch’s lack of press conference conversation but he’s a football player, not a scholar.

dude is college educated thogh - if there is one thing I know as a former college sports photographer it's that all the athletes are trained in talking to the media

[FleeceFlannel]

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I’m curious about how people see Jason Jessee’s apology now.  You can hate him all you want but he did apologize a while ago now.  I realize it was only after being called out but I think his apology was a good start.  Also, I don’t recall which of the 47 threads it was in but someone was saying how these are skateboarders we are talking about, not people with Doctorates.  That’s something to keep in mind.  I remember when the US went crazy about Marshawn Lynch’s lack of press conference conversation but he’s a football player, not a scholar.

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dude is college educated thogh - if there is one thing I know as a former college sports photographer it's that all the athletes are trained in talking to the media

You’re referring to Marshawn right?  I think he’s a pretty smart guy honestly.  He was proving a point with those interviews.  I’m just saying that he’s an athlete, not a public speaker, you know?  I played D1 college sports and everyone on the team had an education but some were better at forming their sentences.  In Jason’s matter though, he just seems pretty dumb, which is fine if you ask me, he’s a skateboarder.