I'm not some fanboy by any means but anyone trying to argue that Aidan "isn't pro worthy" or is "taking up someone's place on a company" is just firmly within the negative brain cell count at this point.
A) All you guys know who the fuck he is, what he's about, his style, his silhouette, etc. He's more ingrained in your memory than 85% of other pros today and that's a fact, like him or not. Marketing wise he wins over most pros tenfold.
B) If you're thick enough to think he's taking anyone else's place on FA then there's no hope for you. I'm pretty sure I remember Dill saying years ago that Aidan is one of his favourite skaters, add to that the fact that 917 originally turned him pro, a much smaller company that can most likely only afford to turn a few people pro. Which he then left allowing someone else to go pro. So surely he already corrected the exact 'problem' people are frustrated with?
- Also does Aidan hold the record for most tricks filmed on one spot throughout all his parts/footage? He sure does skate that big curved curb thing a lot.