Ishod wair wasn't sponsored in 2008. He switch flipped love and hardflipped it. You'd be surprised how many good people aren't sponsored. I know two kids personally that only have shop sponsors that are better than 90% of the dudes guys post on here. 90% of getting sponsored is having footage and being in the right places at the right times.
Not to mention aside from the few pro skateboarders here, there's only like two people on here that regularly post and are sponsored/flow. Added to the fact that none of you actually skateboard. All i have to do is go out of the door and kickflip on the sidewalk and I'm better than 99% of the people on here.
and 95% of getting sponsored fully is being marketable. it doesnt matter if someone is better than someone else, if theyre a rad person, get along with the team, and have something to them that general public will like, that can go a long way.
keegan is good, seems like a nice guy, doesn't have a gimmick, and is likable. end of story. no one is claiming that hes the best skater on earth. and why should someone be the best skater on earth in order for you to be psyched on them? why does everything always boil down to a fucking competition? (not directed at just you cotg, just saying in general)