Mark needs a new editor and/or filmer. As bad as his filming can be, you have to give credit to Strobeck for getting Tyshawn the trophy a few years back. The way his Blessed part was put together really made it feel as though you were watching something monumental. It gave Tyshawn's skating energy. I don't think Tyshawn would've won if his part had been filmed more conventionally and set to sleepy folk/soul music. I love Mark's skating and he's got some bangers in his parts for sure but fuck! Almost all his footage looks a little sleepy and subdued. He wants that trophy bad, even thrasher is calling him out on that with the caption to this video - "It's that time of year again..." So get a new filmer/editor mark and pick some fucking upbeat music you Debby Downer!
It kinda sucks that now video parts decide skater of the year.. Back in the day I'm guessing it had to do less with the finished product video part, but that's the way it is now so things like editing, music, angles, these things matter. It's more than just the skating...which again is kind of unfortunate.