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Man, I haven't posted in years, but fuck the GX crew, Brian Delatorre, and whoever else involved with this.
I just saw the photos of Dan in the hospital and I suffered a TBI last year wherein the person that caused it lied and left me with massive bills and I also could've died. These injuries are no joke. Dan was just doing his job, why the fuck would you attack someone trying to stop you from doing a mediocre-at-best trick? Or any trick at that matter?? Anyone that thinks that way needs to grow the fuck up and be punished to the full extent of the law. Dude is in his mid-30s with the angsty, entitled, and self-centered mentality of a 13 year old. Skateboard culture really needs to get it together. It seems so messed up lately (this, Jarne, Yonnie Cruz). Maybe it's just always been like this and it's just easier to air the bad shit out now. Rightfully so, skateboarding shouldn't exalt fucked up assholes anymore. It's 2021...
Condolences and best wishes to Dan and his friends and family. <3
Let's think logically instead of emotionally here bud, what part of physically trying to make skaters leave was in his job description? He didn't care about his job as low level security guards have it in writing not to physically touch anyone and would have been fired for his actions.
He only cared about enforcing authority he didn't actually have and felt like he was a super hero worthy of being on a cereal box but ended up the cereal bowl.
Sorry that my empathy towards someone came off as some kind of negative emotionality to you. Also, if you watch the video, the security just tosses the skater's board away from the ledge then the skater pushes security. The skater (Dela? idk who it is) started the physical altercation. Over what?? A fucking backside 50-50? At that point it becomes self-defense for him to become physical because he was being ASSAULTED. I haven't seen what happened beforehand but I think its safe to assume that the guard asked or told them to leave. Sure, he could have called the cops, sure he could have did xyz, but how is it okay to repeatedly push a security guard over for throwing your board? Everyone on this site has been kicked out of spots, just leave and come back at a later time. FYI skaters have no authority over public or private properties either! All because you have a skateboard doesnt mean you get a pass on not being a decent, respectable, non-violent person. I'm not trying to roast you, man, but grow up and develop some compassion. The world (and security guards) aren't out to get you. Peace.