Author Topic: Adrien Lopez should not be pro (Read 8154 times)

Gest · « **Reply #30 on:** December 24, 2007, 11:40:12 PM »

i saw a recent ad of him backlippin that rail he 50-50 in circa

make or not make, jamie

also his back tail shove in thrill of it all gives me da 'bumps, just how it's filmed and everything, now that was a good fucking trick
thinking about it, thrill of it all is a sick video. is it even 15 minutes long? 2 minutes probably went to mumfords caveman 50-50 in slo mo in his intro. my copy doesn't work anymore

is aaron harrison still on atm? dude was always proper and original

adrian sticks with tricks he likes i guess, i don't mind him

RadRacing · « **Reply #31 on:** December 25, 2007, 02:49:39 AM »

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thats right. Dude blows at everything, his parts suck, micro gaps look huge on midgets i guess. what do you think?
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I think that you should leave that stuff to the people who actually have a say in it

skateboarders have a say in skateboarding. also your icon scaled down the picture so it looks like the angel has a boner, no homo.

carl · « **Reply #32 on:** December 25, 2007, 02:51:55 AM »

adrian lopez is way better than whoever started this thread

brohemian · « **Reply #33 on:** December 25, 2007, 03:25:57 AM »

Slightly questionable as of late, but I give Lopez respect, especially for Misled Youth.

I SUCK! · « **Reply #34 on:** December 25, 2007, 08:42:59 AM »

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...you can save it meaning, "if you're not telling a person about shortcomings they're not aware of, then why bother?"

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So he is aware that he is as short as a midget, and looks like a turtle?
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I'll ask him.

Hey, what's that movie with John Travolta and the babies that talk?
...post a link to your footage dude that hates on everyone.

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My footage? I don't skate to entertain.

soul skater brah?

A-Bo · « **Reply #35 on:** December 25, 2007, 08:56:35 AM »

Quote from: I SUCK! on December 25, 2007, 08:42:59 AM

Quote from: DrNewton on December 24, 2007, 11:17:31 PM
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Quote from: I SUCK! on December 24, 2007, 11:09:08 PM
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Quote from: DrNewton on December 24, 2007, 11:03:07 PM
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Quote from: I SUCK! on December 24, 2007, 10:57:47 PM
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...you can save it meaning, "if you're not telling a person about shortcomings they're not aware of, then why bother?"

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So he is aware that he is as short as a midget, and looks like a turtle?
[close]

I'll ask him.

Hey, what's that movie with John Travolta and the babies that talk?
...post a link to your footage dude that hates on everyone.

[close]

My footage? I don't skate to entertain.
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soul skater brah?

grimcity · « **Reply #36 on:** December 25, 2007, 08:59:51 AM »

I'm not so much into comparing a dude's video parts, but I usually enjoy watching people who are way better or gnarlier than I'll ever be, even if they have a decline or that plateau. I think Adrien's sick and I've always thought his compact-powerhouse style was fantastic. He seems like a really random person to be calling out. To each his own, but I'm still a fan of his skating.

The Ripper · « **Reply #37 on:** December 25, 2007, 09:20:00 AM »

Quote from: cigarettebeer on December 24, 2007, 07:57:32 PM

I used to really like his old stuff. His Thrill of it All and Misled Youth parts were great. After Dying To Live came out I wasn't too stoked on the guys skating.

I agree. I used to love watching his parts when I bought the old zero videos.

1987 · « **Reply #38 on:** December 25, 2007, 09:54:39 AM »

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It would be rad if he was on Circa, they need someone with "legend" status back on there team, also why's everyone hate the Circa vid, i watched it again at the weekend and it's actually pretty good, everyone has solid parts in it, so i can't really see any reason to hate anything about that vid
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I'd have to disagree with the everyone having a good part. Adrian Lopez is showing obvious signs of milking the teats of skateboarding. His part flat out sucks. I've seen much hungrier ams with way better "steez" than him. You wanna talk about "extras", check out his attempt at doing Gino and Keenan's deadly arm swangin' technique from Mouse. Pathetic. And talk about ground groping. Ugh.

Everyone except Adrian Lopez had good parts. Ramondetta is fucking nuts.

I posted this quite a while back about the circa vid, and I still back my words. I respect JT for continuing to back him as a friend and colleague, and as long as you want to do that, then I respect that. I just can't pretend that I like him or that he's anything special considering the current crop of skateboarders. And also my dislike arises because of this:

Quote from: 1987 on November 08, 2006, 03:12:28 PM

Even better than the fake skateboarding steez from Adrian Lopez is the footage of him cruising around Barrio Logan like he's some kind of cholo. He's from Poway for crying out loud. Fake lifestyle steez.

SprintCellPhone · « **Reply #39 on:** December 25, 2007, 10:24:35 AM »

HE WAS SO SICK AT 1 POINT.. BUT NEVER PROGRESSED/ JUST KEEPS ON DOING THE SAME OLE BULLSHIT.. THEY SHOULD RETIRE HIM LIKE SOON !

*BargainShopper* · « **Reply #40 on:** December 25, 2007, 10:31:05 AM »

i don't think he skates at todays pro standards but whatever
i just hope he doesnt get his own show on MTV like another undeserving pro skateboarder....

DrNewton · « **Reply #41 on:** December 25, 2007, 10:31:32 AM »

Quote from: I SUCK! on December 25, 2007, 08:42:59 AM

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Quote from: I SUCK! on December 24, 2007, 11:09:08 PM
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Quote from: I SUCK! on December 24, 2007, 10:57:47 PM
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...you can save it meaning, "if you're not telling a person about shortcomings they're not aware of, then why bother?"

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So he is aware that he is as short as a midget, and looks like a turtle?
[close]

I'll ask him.

Hey, what's that movie with John Travolta and the babies that talk?
...post a link to your footage dude that hates on everyone.

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My footage? I don't skate to entertain.
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soul skater brah?

Yes. I don't film my skating and spam the fuck out of YouTube with it, so I must be a "soul skater."

DrNewton · « **Reply #42 on:** December 25, 2007, 10:33:37 AM »

Quote from: *BargainShopper* on December 25, 2007, 10:31:05 AM

i don't think he skates at todays pro standards but whatever
i just hope he doesnt get his own show on MTV like another undeserving pro skateboarder....

You had better not be talking about Rob Dyrdek. I know he's as old, or older, than Lopez, but he is still sick.

*BargainShopper* · « **Reply #43 on:** December 25, 2007, 10:38:56 AM »

Quote from: DrNewton on December 25, 2007, 10:33:37 AM

Quote from: *BargainShopper* on December 25, 2007, 10:31:05 AM
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i don't think he skates at todays pro standards but whatever
i just hope he doesnt get his own show on MTV like another undeserving pro skateboarder....
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You had better not be talking about Rob Dyrdek. I know he's as old, or older, than Lopez, but he is still sick.

nope
Ryan Sheckler he's good no doubt but i think it takes more than that to go pro
know what i mean?

Gest · « **Reply #44 on:** December 25, 2007, 10:47:52 AM »

i would rather watch adrian lopez than sheckler or deerdick

DrNewton · « **Reply #45 on:** December 25, 2007, 10:57:34 AM »

Quote from: *BargainShopper* on December 25, 2007, 10:38:56 AM

Quote from: DrNewton on December 25, 2007, 10:33:37 AM
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Quote from: *BargainShopper* on December 25, 2007, 10:31:05 AM
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i don't think he skates at todays pro standards but whatever
i just hope he doesnt get his own show on MTV like another undeserving pro skateboarder....
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You had better not be talking about Rob Dyrdek. I know he's as old, or older, than Lopez, but he is still sick.
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nope
Ryan Sheckler he's good no doubt but i think it takes more than that to go pro
know what i mean?

I don't really look at him as a skateboarder, or identify his show with skateboarding to be honest.

Penis_Monster · « **Reply #46 on:** December 25, 2007, 10:59:44 AM »

i love adrian lopez

correction: im in love with adrian lopez.

natenola · « **Reply #47 on:** December 25, 2007, 04:20:55 PM »

yeah i remember meeting him a long time ago before hey started Zero, i think he was on Premiere and he was super nicw and super consistant.
But i do think his video parts are getting a little redundant. But being a cool person and knowing the right people go a long way in this and any industry, think about how many amazingly talented dudes don't even have a decent board sponsor because they're douchebags. I guess thats the difference between skateboarding and football.

*BargainShopper* · « **Reply #48 on:** December 25, 2007, 04:58:32 PM »

Quote from: Penis_Monster on December 25, 2007, 10:59:44 AM

i love adrian lopez

correction: im in love with adrian lopez.

dude im in love with you....

A-Bo · « **Reply #49 on:** December 25, 2007, 05:46:19 PM »

Ryan Sheckler is totally deserving to be pro skill wise I just dont know how he passed the personality test to get that status.

jack sandwich · « **Reply #50 on:** December 25, 2007, 05:58:25 PM »

Quote from: natenola on December 25, 2007, 04:20:55 PM

yeah i remember meeting him a long time ago before hey started Zero, i think he was on Premiere and he was super nicw and super consistant.
But i do think his video parts are getting a little redundant. But being a cool person and knowing the right people go a long way in this and any industry, think about how many amazingly talented dudes don't even have a decent board sponsor because they're douchebags. I guess thats the difference between skateboarding and football.

then theres the whole skateboarding/baseball correlation........

whatnot · « **Reply #51 on:** December 25, 2007, 06:26:45 PM »

Quote from: eggyolk on December 24, 2007, 06:04:57 PM

thats right. Dude blows at everything, his parts suck, micro gaps look huge on midgets i guess. what do you think?

You should not post

Tony Sandwiches · « **Reply #52 on:** December 25, 2007, 08:24:21 PM »

his thrill of it all part was awesome, it's time was ok, and dying to live sucked. i cant remeber misled youth too well. i still think he deserves pro , hes just not on top

jack sandwich · « **Reply #53 on:** December 25, 2007, 08:29:02 PM »

Quote from: Tony Sandwiches on December 25, 2007, 08:24:21 PM

his thrill of it all part was awesome, it's time was ok, and dying to live sucked. i cant remeber misled youth too well. i still think he deserves pro , hes just not on top

times up, adrian...............

GonZo · « **Reply #54 on:** December 25, 2007, 10:28:25 PM »

i still think he diserves pro if he ripped back in the day. i wish he would put more effort into filming his newer parts such as his mystery part. but i did enjoy his circa part.

rocklobster · « **Reply #55 on:** December 26, 2007, 06:39:48 AM »

only lopez can skate to the gypsie kings.....

he does his cabs so fast he looks like he could spin another 180....

Sleazy · « **Reply #56 on:** December 26, 2007, 06:57:15 AM »

Quote from: I SUCK! on December 24, 2007, 10:46:18 PM

Lopes is OG Zero and helped make everything we got what it is and if he says he still wants it, then I'm backing him regardless of what anyone else thinks.
Also, he's more conscious of where he's at than anyone, so you can save it.

wouldn't it be tight if the guys over at flip and ipath thought this way...

grimcity · « **Reply #57 on:** December 26, 2007, 07:06:27 AM »

Well, if he ever does decide to not be pro any longer, I at least hope Circa keeps letting him either design or choose shoes under his name (I don't know what input pros have there). I've owned three pair of Circas in my life, and all three happened to be his pro models... three different versions over the years, but they were the ones that just looked right to me on those occasions.

biggums mcgee · « **Reply #58 on:** December 26, 2007, 07:39:26 AM »

I can relate to his 'midget status' and like grim said before he's got a compact style I can appreciate. but if you're going to keep a board, you've either got to be a legend or keep pushing yourself to progress. dude's who reach that certain plateau as you say are bound to fall behind unless they push themselves. obviously jt and adrian have a cool agreement going on, but when it's holding back other dudes from getting a board who might really deserve it, I start to question the whole 'bro-down' aspect of the industry

brujochingon · « **Reply #59 on:** December 26, 2007, 12:09:30 PM »

Quote from: DrNewton on December 25, 2007, 10:57:34 AM

Quote from: *BargainShopper* on December 25, 2007, 10:38:56 AM
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Quote from: DrNewton on December 25, 2007, 10:33:37 AM
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Quote from: *BargainShopper* on December 25, 2007, 10:31:05 AM
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i don't think he skates at todays pro standards but whatever
i just hope he doesnt get his own show on MTV like another undeserving pro skateboarder....
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You had better not be talking about Rob Dyrdek. I know he's as old, or older, than Lopez, but he is still sick.
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nope
Ryan Sheckler he's good no doubt but i think it takes more than that to go pro
know what i mean?
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I don't really look at him as a skateboarder, or identify his show with skateboarding to be honest.

but you identify mini horses and hollywood hills with skateboarding, weird.

Author Topic: Adrien Lopez should not be pro (Read 8154 times)

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