Vallely of by the sword???

[sfa]

With this week?s earlier announcement of a Bones Brigade documentary film in the works, it has come to our attention that Mike Vallely has returned to his roots and the Powell Peralta camp full-time. Where does this heartfelt reconnection leave his involvement with his recently launched By The Sword Skateboards? We?re not exactly sure, but look for Mike?s continued contributions and endorsements with the Powell Peralta in the months to come?right back to where he started over 20 years ago.  - from skate daily

[dj mezmer]

I have mad respect for everything he has done for skateboarding but he is a jock now. We get it , Mike. Go where the money is. So much for your DIY company. Looks like Mike like that Corporate Sword. 

[Sleazy]

what's up with all the ? in posts lately? am i missing some new trend or something?

[Zurg]

they replace apostrophes when you quote stuff for some reason

[strangefires]

"you suck at sk8ing mike valley"
"thats where i draw the line" *gets in fag stance and tries for obvious right jab*   *gets owned*

h8 mike v forever

[StabMasterArson]

Mike Vallely, five minutes for quitting on yourself.

[strangefires]

Mike Vallely, five minutes for quitting on yourself.

LMAO

[Hold The Tomatos]

Gino of chocolate.

[ginz2]

his board should have an elephant AND a lightning bolt on it.

[vegan*shawn]

I am at a loss for words...

[vegan*shawn]

12.03.10 //Goodbye to By The Sword

SWWWWOOOOOSSSSHHHH !! Thats the sound of a toilet flushing. Well after 6 months of working on "By the Sword" with Mike Vallely, it seems that it has come to an end. We recently recieved an email from Mikes partner with BTS telling us that he got an offer to go back to Powell Peralta and that he is taking it. We at Regulator never had a say in any of it. We just got an email and that was that. Of course we are bummed to not be working with Mike anymore but I think I am more bummed for the shops, distributors and skaters that got behind the message of BTS and supported it. In the end I am stoked for Mike. He is my friend and I only want what is best for my friends. In the meantime maybe Ill steal the "DIY Or Die" slogan?! I really liked that!
So there you go. If you still want to find some stupid skater owned bull shit, Regulatordist.com is still your place to go!
Now take that to your message boards ya queers!
Kristian Svitak
www.Regulatordist.com
1-800-Get Bent

[bumpnrun]

This is a sick photo


Stacy Peralta filming Mike V, 1988, Edison, NJ. Photo by Craig Stecyk.

Says Mike V, ?Powell Peralta and the Bones Brigade has always been my ideal. Since I left the team in 1989, I?ve been chasing after that ideal, or at least trying to make good on it. With Stacy Peralta back with George Powell, I could not refuse the opportunity to drop everything I was doing and join forces with two people I have great respect and admiration for, and for a cause I truly believe in. I feel I can finally now make peace with my skateboard career. And that as far as the business of skateboarding is concerned, that I now have a purpose to continue to be involved for a long time to come.?

[noileum]

Now take that to your message boards ya queers!

awesome

[seamoose]

Mike V has been a pro for so long I'm sure he is sick of it and wants to try something new. Unfortunately it looks like hockey is not his next best talent hehe

[friendly dave]

Is their phone  number really 1-800-GET-BENT? If so, that's awesome.

[Inbred Jed]

3rd time's a charm

[sixpackoftablets]

Has he done anything cool in the last 15 years?

the hockey shit had such an air of desperation.

[cheese]

12.03.10 //Goodbye to By The Sword

SWWWWOOOOOSSSSHHHH !! Thats the sound of a toilet flushing. Well after 6 months of working on "By the Sword" with Mike Vallely, it seems that it has come to an end. We recently recieved an email from Mikes partner with BTS telling us that he got an offer to go back to Powell Peralta and that he is taking it. We at Regulator never had a say in any of it. We just got an email and that was that. Of course we are bummed to not be working with Mike anymore but I think I am more bummed for the shops, distributors and skaters that got behind the message of BTS and supported it. In the end I am stoked for Mike. He is my friend and I only want what is best for my friends. In the meantime maybe Ill steal the "DIY Or Die" slogan?! I really liked that!
So there you go. If you still want to find some stupid skater owned bull shit, Regulatordist.com is still your place to go!
Now take that to your message boards ya queers!
Kristian Svitak
www.Regulatordist.com
1-800-Get Bent

Svitak is intensley the shit.

[Magic Pizza]

Where is the Valley of the Sword?

[mooraga]

he just beat another record

[spare change]

This is a sick photo


Stacy Peralta filming Mike V, 1988, Edison, NJ. Photo by Craig Stecyk.

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Says Mike V, ?Powell Peralta and the Bones Brigade has always been my ideal. Since I left the team in 1989, I?ve been chasing after that ideal, or at least trying to make good on it. With Stacy Peralta back with George Powell, I could not refuse the opportunity to drop everything I was doing and join forces with two people I have great respect and admiration for, and for a cause I truly believe in. I feel I can finally now make peace with my skateboard career. And that as far as the business of skateboarding is concerned, that I now have a purpose to continue to be involved for a long time to come.?

[close]

Basically just past this era, early world mike vallely holds a dear place in my heart, so much so that I don't even consider him the same person.Early new deal mike is pretty awesome also.I did have a few black label boards and was stoked on his dedication to the type of skating he did, but somewhere over the years something went wrong and now I just don't care anymore.I can't blame him for going back to a steady paycheck.

[sixpackoftablets]

Even in 1988 he was wearing his own t-shirt while doing a sweet no comply.

Somewhere along the way it become less about doing a no comply and mostly about wearing his own t-shirt.

[spare change]

Maybe it wasn't his choice?

[strangefires]

Even in 1988 he was wearing his own t-shirt while doing a sweet no comply.

Somewhere along the way it become less about doing a no comply and mostly about wearing his own t-shirt.

looool

[Joust Ostrich]

Do you think this means that Powell aaaaaand Peralta, finally dropped their fabled sponsored skaters rulebook? 

[carbonite]

[insert chris rock "grand opening/grand closing" video clip]

[mipe]

for some reason I feel necessary to post this one here.
Mike V used to be the shit

[cheese]

Even in 1988 he was wearing his own t-shirt while doing a sweet no comply.

Somewhere along the way it become less about doing a no comply and mostly about wearing his own t-shirt.

Alot of pros did back then......

and the post above me, very true

[Il Gimmi]

That Demo from 88 with J Lee, Mike V, and Martinez is sick. J Lee and V where putting it down. I think to this day Mike V's Spead Freaks part is one of my favs.

[grimcity]

Kristian, please start posting in here, already.

That press release was done really well, if not perfect.