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I’d rather see a young black woman who’s really hyped on skating get some shine over another influencer who occasionally shows some midriff for likes
I hate to be a stickler, but the thread is titled “its annoying the push and exposure beatrice demond is getting relative to skill”
The "more like" leads me to interpret their words differently:
They aren't mad at the attention she gets over instathots, but they ARE mad at the attention she gets over other female rippers of all sorts.
They have deemed Bea unworthy of the sponsorships that she currently holds or the meals that she has shared with the Birdman, and have begun lobbying for her removal and replacement with someone, no one in particular, just countless other women that are "better" skaters in their eyes. Pity how narrow minded and short sighted some can be.
What still escapes me, is WHY they think that any success that Beatrice enjoys, is somehow hindering other female skaters from achieving their own level of success.
Like, if Beatrice never existed, would Sammaria (or some other female ripper) be occupying her position(s) by default? I dont get it. Is there a race, gender, etc, quota to be met by these companies, or do things happen organically?
Does VANS run a want ad? Skateboard industry shoe manufacturer seeks female skaterboarder to fill vacancy in marketing division?
We all know it doesn't work that way.
It's ridiculous to suggest that Beatrice is impeding on anyone else's opportunity for success, considering that these are people out there networking, bonding, and forming relationships. Not only skating, but interacting with people, in and outside the "industry", showing style, class, personality, sense of humor, respect, integrity, common sense, common decency, good manners, personal responsibility, spark, moxie, strength, perseverance, loyalty, AND marketability. You know, the qualities that companies for profit (and decent people in general) tend to look for in people.
And it's not so simple to just replace a person you've invested time, money, and effort and have grown to care about on a personal level, with a phone call or want ad. Ask any hiring manager or decent human being.
It's not enough to be a good skater guys. With so many talented skaters out there, companies are in a position to seek out a "full package" candidate, that fits well into their marketing strategies, short and long term.
Your network = your net worth, both in and outside of skateboarding. You cant fly with eagles, while you're flopping around with Turkeys and that little spec of white in the middle of bird shit is STILL bird shit.
Does it not occur to you guys that perhaps Beatrice's stats in some of the other areas that I mentioned are MUCH higher than other female skaters in the eyes of the Decision Makers and those in charge of scouting new talent?
Are board skills not, but one stat (a very important one), among many that can be improved over time? How does style factor in? Or courage? Or self-motivation and determination? Can it be taught or is it actually a high priority stat (even higher than present board skill) because it CAN'T be taught? "Or you got it or you ain't" baby.
Would these various " stats" not weigh heavily on their decisions to back her? Aren't companies always evaluating these things to determine who joins, stays, and goes?
Why does Bea gaining an opportunity equate to one being lost from Girl X in your minds?
While that is marinating, I will now leave you with a riddle, answering ALL of my own questions:
Beatrice - $$$$$$$$$$
Samarria -
Samarria was a jester, counselor, and fool to the great Moghul emperor, Akbar "Van Doren". The villagers on SLAP, loved to talk of Sam's wisdom and cleverness, and the emperor loved to try to outsmart her. One day, Emperor Van Doren drew a line across the floor.
"Samarria," he ordered,
"you must make this line shorter, "but you cannot erase any bit of it" as he pointed at a line of dollar signs, marked "Beatrice".
Everyone present thought the emperor had finally outsmarted Samarria. It was clearly an impossible task. Yet within moments the emperor and everyone else present had to agree that Sam had made the line shorter without erasing any of it. How could this be?
Answer:
Samarria simply drew this:
Samarria - $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Next to this:
Beatrice - $$$$$$$$$$
Rendering Beatrice's line shorter than hers.
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