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[Monopolyman]

This is the BATB equivalent of that episode of South Park where the boys were playing baseball against another team and both teams were trying their best to out-lose one another because none of them wanted to keep competing. So in essence, Billy actually won here by successfully losing. Better luck next game Cole.

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[RoaryMcTwang]

I'll take this game as two pros parodying the influencers. 

[rocklobster]

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This is the BATB equivalent of that episode of South Park where the boys were playing baseball against another team and both teams were trying their best to out-lose one another because none of them wanted to keep competing. So in essence, Billy actually won here by successfully losing. Better luck next game Cole.

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[Doom patrol]

Wow, that was like watching the last date night in a relationship both people know is over. Nobody wants to be there but goes out of some sense of obligation and it only serves to highlight just how long ago the good times were.

[Global Moderator]

I found this randomly today and is far more entertaining than any battle from this round:

[Letsfilmavideo]

These used to be edited so much better. There are at least twice as many tricks in less time. I realize this was 7 years ago, but god damn, what a difference.

Chris Cole looks like a goddamn Beatle

[Hevonen]

Whole thing's just a giant embarrassment  haha

21/60 + finals night games done and it's been 3 months

For anybody thinking this will be the last batb, the videos are still averaging over 400k views per game on YouTube. That new emerica video has less than 300k views. Pretty fucked that people are more interested watching this shit show than a legit video with actually good skating

[flippy lippy]

[warmonke]

That was sick, kinda a shame to end it on a flatground trick though

[Eric Dolphy]

Thanks, this is great. I love the format: any obstacle, two tries on defense, three tries last letter, and alternating every time, levels the playing field, less likely to get skunked.

[Abyss1]

This is the BATB equivalent of that episode of South Park where the boys were playing baseball against another team and both teams were trying their best to out-lose one another because none of them wanted to keep competing. So in essence, Billy actually won here by successfully losing. Better luck next game Cole.

this quote baited me into watching the match and i couldnt stop laughing ...good shit

[Sharky]

This was like watching a warm up game of skate with two guys who were really good in their teens/early 20s but had to get real jobs. Now nearing their 30's they only get to skate every once in a while when their schedules sync up and they end up going to the park early to miss the crowd. No egos, no one really needs to land anything. Just fun times goofing off with the homies like old times .

[coyote2425]

Gotta be trolling.

Otherwise Billy should stick to playing with his balls.

[scavenger]

Cole still has the best back 3 though. Not one of those scoopity-scoops, it's an actual ollie and it all happens in the air. The only redeeming feature of this video.

[Yonnycage]

Yea this match was a big FUCK YOU from both of them to berra. He’s probably so pissed this was the match he had to offer over the weekend

[germy rogirs]

So another week with no games huh…

[Lou Strux]

Wow.
So the Cole/Marks match killed BATB then?
One can but hope, yeah?

[dannyprovolone]

God bless billy marks. A true mastermind.

[RichardBarkley]

Is there seriously none scheduled this weekend?

[mtvic]

They should just call it at this point, it’s simply not working. The influencer idea was good, shine a light on how much they actually suck, but this game just isn’t working out

[Sila]

Have they both not skated for years or was it bad on purpose i'm very confused

[RoaryMcTwang]

Is there seriously none scheduled this weekend?

Guess last weekend’s bar burner is too tough an act to follow

[Billy Bitchcakes]

Just counted it up quick. They've done 21 games so far. Still got 42 to go to complete the bracket. So they're exactly one third of the way through. If they continue releasing games at the same pace, the final will take on the 16th of April next year.

[Uncle Flea]

I found out the homies band is sponsored by liquid death. I gave them shit for helping end skate shops and selling out punk.

Fuck the berries

[Lpockets]

canned water with a “metal” marketing budget is the lamest shit

[JugeL]

I always thought Liquid Death was a beer brand

Man i was disapointed to find out the truth

[Noble Experiment]

Didn’t they create the bracket without even asking half the people that are in it if they were going to even show up or not? Like, a lot of the skaters in it didn’t even confirm they were going to show up or not, but they just threw em in there anyways thinking that they would show up?
Well fuck, what did they think was gonna happen? That this was gonna run smoothly?

[RichardBarkley]

canned water with a “metal” marketing budget is the lamest shit

Probably the weirdest and lamest marketing I've yet to encounter.

[versacekid420]

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Probably the weirdest and lamest marketing I've yet to encounter.

have you been watching batb

[DanCorteseFromMTVSports]

Can we talk about this?

https://theberrics.com/sway-energy-and-the-berrics-partner-to-launch-inclusive-community-focused-competition

"One-of-a-kind community-focused skateboarding event where skateboarders of all backgrounds can present their professional skills while promoting the community, inclusivity, and teamwork...teams must work together in what is known as a “Party Line” to present the best and most technical moves back-to-back...We want to empower women to ambitiously follow their passions and find excellence in any athletic pursuit...As a beverage that provides the athletic community with an energy outlet, it also supports the opportunity to express creativity, individuality, sportsmanship, and inclusion...The idea to create event focused on individuality & community was a breath of fresh air in our industry...The idea that this is not a specific “men’s” or “women’s” contest speaks volumes and is a great representation of skateboarding at its core."

So it's a contest that is about creativity but is also is about most tech. It is a contest to empower women with no way to highlight women. It's a press release that says a lot and nothing at all. And yeah it's sponsored by a terrible booze company.

Nice.