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I mean its just what id like to see happen, not saying it would. if it did it'd probably have to be after the next workshop video when ave and dill would retire instead of leaving. Which is nicer i suppose. I just like the idea of a company this big burning itself to the ground to start something new and a little unusual. Itd be difficult to lose two more legacy guys and then have to tell dylan and the other cali guys like mikey and piscopo to fuck off. They did it to bo turner tho and let kalis walk off and they had the balls to fire neil blender and don pendleton so it's not impossible. Not sure how down dyrdek would be about this though since he owns the company now. Whatever, i guess, its just a hypothetical.
Do you guys even remember Seek? It really wasn't that cool. Foily paint. Leftover whatever AWS graphics. Greg Myers.
Quote from: Midwest Disconnect on September 07, 2012, 11:41:11 PMExpand QuoteQuote from: The Ghost of Lenny Kirk on September 07, 2012, 02:58:04 PMExpand Quote Get dave ackles for art direction and some other ohio guys and other buttfuck nowhere locals on and itll pretty much be one of the best eras of the company. Turn away from both coasts and focus on nowhere. [close]The bold move can be the right move, but this is the skateboard industry.? Alien's edge is gone to me, and once nostalgia is gone maybe people will break away to start something fresh.? Or stay for the check, whatever, I'm not buying the boards.[close]Are many people still skating them? I don't know if it's like this anywhere else but I never see anyone riding Workshop boards.
Quote from: The Ghost of Lenny Kirk on September 07, 2012, 02:58:04 PMExpand Quote Get dave ackles for art direction and some other ohio guys and other buttfuck nowhere locals on and itll pretty much be one of the best eras of the company. Turn away from both coasts and focus on nowhere. [close]The bold move can be the right move, but this is the skateboard industry.? Alien's edge is gone to me, and once nostalgia is gone maybe people will break away to start something fresh.? Or stay for the check, whatever, I'm not buying the boards.[close]
Get dave ackles for art direction and some other ohio guys and other buttfuck nowhere locals on and itll pretty much be one of the best eras of the company. Turn away from both coasts and focus on nowhere. [close]
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Quote from: macgruber on September 07, 2012, 11:02:19 AMExpand QuoteDo you guys even remember Seek? It really wasn't that cool. Foily paint. Leftover whatever AWS graphics. Greg Myers. [close]I'm glad someone does, that shit sucked.
Do you guys even remember Seek? It really wasn't that cool. Foily paint. Leftover whatever AWS graphics. Greg Myers. [close]
Quote from: The Ghost of Lenny Kirk on September 07, 2012, 08:56:23 PMExpand QuoteI mean its just what id like to see happen, not saying it would. if it did it'd probably have to be after the next workshop video when ave and dill would retire instead of leaving. Which is nicer i suppose. I just like the idea of a company this big burning itself to the ground to start something new and a little unusual. Itd be difficult to lose two more legacy guys and then have to tell dylan and the other cali guys like mikey and piscopo to fuck off. They did it to bo turner tho and let kalis walk off and they had the balls to fire neil blender and don pendleton so it's not impossible. Not sure how down dyrdek would be about this though since he owns the company now. Whatever, i guess, its just a hypothetical. [close] If Dill left it would be a bigger deal to Dill and his fanboys (who most of probably don't buy skateboards) than anyone else.
I mean its just what id like to see happen, not saying it would. if it did it'd probably have to be after the next workshop video when ave and dill would retire instead of leaving. Which is nicer i suppose. I just like the idea of a company this big burning itself to the ground to start something new and a little unusual. Itd be difficult to lose two more legacy guys and then have to tell dylan and the other cali guys like mikey and piscopo to fuck off. They did it to bo turner tho and let kalis walk off and they had the balls to fire neil blender and don pendleton so it's not impossible. Not sure how down dyrdek would be about this though since he owns the company now. Whatever, i guess, its just a hypothetical. [close]
Quote from: clamy on September 08, 2012, 06:22:11 AMExpand QuoteQuote from: Midwest Disconnect on September 07, 2012, 11:41:11 PMExpand QuoteQuote from: The Ghost of Lenny Kirk on September 07, 2012, 02:58:04 PMExpand Quote Get dave ackles for art direction and some other ohio guys and other buttfuck nowhere locals on and itll pretty much be one of the best eras of the company. Turn away from both coasts and focus on nowhere. [close]The bold move can be the right move, but this is the skateboard industry.? Alien's edge is gone to me, and once nostalgia is gone maybe people will break away to start something fresh.? Or stay for the check, whatever, I'm not buying the boards.[close]Are many people still skating them? I don't know if it's like this anywhere else but I never see anyone riding Workshop boards.[close]those boards are the best, same wood as dlx but without the hell concave ps. |o| reboot?!?
Quote from: Midwest Disconnect on September 07, 2012, 11:41:11 PMExpand QuoteQuote from: The Ghost of Lenny Kirk on September 07, 2012, 02:58:04 PMExpand Quote Get dave ackles for art direction and some other ohio guys and other buttfuck nowhere locals on and itll pretty much be one of the best eras of the company. Turn away from both coasts and focus on nowhere. [close]The bold move can be the right move, but this is the skateboard industry.? Alien's edge is gone to me, and once nostalgia is gone maybe people will break away to start something fresh.? Or stay for the check, whatever, I'm not buying the boards.[close]Are many people still skating them? I don't know if it's like this anywhere else but I never see anyone riding Workshop boards.[close]
Jake is focusing on skating places other than new york now and making that his focus and gilbert is from virgina? i dont consider that "east coast". Its more southern if anything. "East coast" is more associated with the new england area and the tri-state than anything else. Also, id like to see jake getting more creative control over the company.
Quote from: natenola forever on September 08, 2012, 07:07:47 AMExpand QuoteQuote from: The Ghost of Lenny Kirk on September 07, 2012, 08:56:23 PMExpand QuoteI mean its just what id like to see happen, not saying it would. if it did it'd probably have to be after the next workshop video when ave and dill would retire instead of leaving. Which is nicer i suppose. I just like the idea of a company this big burning itself to the ground to start something new and a little unusual. Itd be difficult to lose two more legacy guys and then have to tell dylan and the other cali guys like mikey and piscopo to fuck off. They did it to bo turner tho and let kalis walk off and they had the balls to fire neil blender and don pendleton so it's not impossible. Not sure how down dyrdek would be about this though since he owns the company now. Whatever, i guess, its just a hypothetical. [close] If Dill left it would be a bigger deal to Dill and his fanboys (who most of probably don't buy skateboards) than anyone else.[close]This doesn't make sense. Do you think Dill is selling boards because of his brief stint on The Osbournes or something? I'd just assume most of the people who are fans of him are fans of his skating first-and-foremost
Quote from: The Ghost of Lenny Kirk on September 07, 2012, 08:56:23 PMExpand QuoteI mean its just what id like to see happen, not saying it would. if it did it'd probably have to be after the next workshop video when ave and dill would retire instead of leaving. Which is nicer i suppose. I just like the idea of a company this big burning itself to the ground to start something new and a little unusual. Itd be difficult to lose two more legacy guys and then have to tell dylan and the other cali guys like mikey and piscopo to fuck off. They did it to bo turner tho and let kalis walk off and they had the balls to fire neil blender and don pendleton so it's not impossible. Not sure how down dyrdek would be about this though since he owns the company now. Whatever, i guess, its just a hypothetical. [close] If Dill left it would be a bigger deal to Dill and his fanboys (who most of probably don't buy skateboards) than anyone else.[close]
You're lucky, but you guys definitely must not be aware of teenager tumblr/OFWGKTA culture. With the internet kids have accessability to a lot...old video parts, interviews, random shit. There was a lull maybe five plus years ago, but kids (like high school age) love Dill these days. It's really obvious that him, Dylan, and Omar actually easily sell the most Alien shit at my shop. Grant probably next.
Quote from: Sam the Lion on September 09, 2012, 07:59:22 AMExpand QuoteYou're lucky, but you guys definitely must not be aware of teenager tumblr/OFWGKTA culture. With the internet kids have accessability to a lot...old video parts, interviews, random shit. There was a lull maybe five plus years ago, but kids (like high school age) love Dill these days. It's really obvious that him, Dylan, and Omar actually easily sell the most Alien shit at my shop. Grant probably next.[close]seriously, Im one of those tumblr kids and I have learned more about the history of skating in the last few months then I ever did before I had a tumblr. I'm 18 and Dill/AVE are so sick. I just watched Louie Barletta's part in that old tilt mode video and now its like my favorite part. I havent even seen the SB chronicles or that Nyjah Huston video. no joke tumblr is full of culture and theres no room for lame shit like $5.99 iTunes skate videos
You're lucky, but you guys definitely must not be aware of teenager tumblr/OFWGKTA culture. With the internet kids have accessability to a lot...old video parts, interviews, random shit. There was a lull maybe five plus years ago, but kids (like high school age) love Dill these days. It's really obvious that him, Dylan, and Omar actually easily sell the most Alien shit at my shop. Grant probably next.[close]
I have been reading slap forum for a long time and this is the first topic that I have wanted to respond to. I have been skateboarding all my life and to say that older guys only buy shop boards or hand me downs is regular. Ok, back on topic. If Dill and Ave were to start a new company I think that would be amazing, sometime you need to reset the system. That is why palace and polar and krooked are so rad. I love alien workshop, in fact I had the first preying mantis rob dydrek deck. With that said what they are doing with Alien sounds awful and I am scared for the company. With the downfall of skateboarding happening at a rapid pace due to the berrics, monster, street league...etc, we need a change. When Rocco was starting world everyone thought he was crazy, when they started girl everyone thought they were crazy. If a dill/ave company could be a fraction of how awesome those two were/are then we are in for an treat.By the way, everyone saying how "great" seek was, you are fucking nuts because that company (not skaters) sucked.
I;m sure i;m not the only dc/monster/subaru type guy here
Quote from: Aleister gnarly on September 09, 2012, 12:00:36 PMExpand QuoteI have been reading slap forum for a long time and this is the first topic that I have wanted to respond to. I have been skateboarding all my life and to say that older guys only buy shop boards or hand me downs is regular. Ok, back on topic. If Dill and Ave were to start a new company I think that would be amazing, sometime you need to reset the system. That is why palace and polar and krooked are so rad. I love alien workshop, in fact I had the first preying mantis rob dydrek deck. With that said what they are doing with Alien sounds awful and I am scared for the company. With the downfall of skateboarding happening at a rapid pace due to the berrics, monster, street league...etc, we need a change. When Rocco was starting world everyone thought he was crazy, when they started girl everyone thought they were crazy. If a dill/ave company could be a fraction of how awesome those two were/are then we are in for an treat.By the way, everyone saying how "great" seek was, you are fucking nuts because that company (not skaters) sucked.[close]Iti really doubt a company backed by a major corporation is gonna do anything to save skateboarding, the reality is everything they do will have to go through a revue board to make sure it is up to the companys standards. And i didnt say old dudes ride hand me downs, they generally have some kinda hook up where they either get new boards for free or cheap. They might be pro boards from a company their friend works at or shop boards and a lot of times they get shit from local companies.I buy a fair amount of new pro boards but i rarely skate those, and thats more of what i see with the older dudes in citys.
I have been reading slap forum for a long time and this is the first topic that I have wanted to respond to. I have been skateboarding all my life and to say that older guys only buy shop boards or hand me downs is regular. Ok, back on topic. If Dill and Ave were to start a new company I think that would be amazing, sometime you need to reset the system. That is why palace and polar and krooked are so rad. I love alien workshop, in fact I had the first preying mantis rob dydrek deck. With that said what they are doing with Alien sounds awful and I am scared for the company. With the downfall of skateboarding happening at a rapid pace due to the berrics, monster, street league...etc, we need a change. When Rocco was starting world everyone thought he was crazy, when they started girl everyone thought they were crazy. If a dill/ave company could be a fraction of how awesome those two were/are then we are in for an treat.By the way, everyone saying how "great" seek was, you are fucking nuts because that company (not skaters) sucked.[close]
^Yea because slave, think, alien workshop, traffic, send help, hopps, palace, magenta, bacon, lifeblood, toy machine, skatemafia, fabo les, anti hero, krooked, heroin, polar, studio, roger, and boulevard are all terrible companies who you shouldn't support and contribute to this being the worst time ever in skating
Opinions are like assholes and you just came to the public toilet of skateboarding.
Im 35 and I buy more skate product now than ever. Old folks may not have the time like young kids, but we have jobs.Oh Im riding an alien now... Jakes board.
Quote from: Laban Fetus on September 08, 2012, 11:12:13 AMExpand QuoteQuote from: natenola forever on September 08, 2012, 07:07:47 AMExpand QuoteQuote from: The Ghost of Lenny Kirk on September 07, 2012, 08:56:23 PMExpand QuoteI mean its just what id like to see happen, not saying it would. if it did it'd probably have to be after the next workshop video when ave and dill would retire instead of leaving. Which is nicer i suppose. I just like the idea of a company this big burning itself to the ground to start something new and a little unusual. Itd be difficult to lose two more legacy guys and then have to tell dylan and the other cali guys like mikey and piscopo to fuck off. They did it to bo turner tho and let kalis walk off and they had the balls to fire neil blender and don pendleton so it's not impossible. Not sure how down dyrdek would be about this though since he owns the company now. Whatever, i guess, its just a hypothetical. [close] If Dill left it would be a bigger deal to Dill and his fanboys (who most of probably don't buy skateboards) than anyone else.[close]This doesn't make sense. Do you think Dill is selling boards because of his brief stint on The Osbournes or something? I'd just assume most of the people who are fans of him are fans of his skating first-and-foremost[close]no what i'm saying the dudes that like Dill are older dudes, dudes who that get free boards or cheap boards or ride shop boards and their buddies company boards. I New Orleans i dont see many 16 year old kids giving a fuck about Jason Dill, he probably has one of the worst selling boards on Workshop. I would guess the dudes selling boards are Grant, Dylan, and Omar. People on here seem to never realize who buys skateboards, 28 year old dudes that like Ricky Oyola, Jason Dill, and any other legend dont buy them. They may pick up a wall hanger every now and then but they aren't riding pro decks on a regular basis.
Quote from: natenola forever on September 08, 2012, 07:07:47 AMExpand QuoteQuote from: The Ghost of Lenny Kirk on September 07, 2012, 08:56:23 PMExpand QuoteI mean its just what id like to see happen, not saying it would. if it did it'd probably have to be after the next workshop video when ave and dill would retire instead of leaving. Which is nicer i suppose. I just like the idea of a company this big burning itself to the ground to start something new and a little unusual. Itd be difficult to lose two more legacy guys and then have to tell dylan and the other cali guys like mikey and piscopo to fuck off. They did it to bo turner tho and let kalis walk off and they had the balls to fire neil blender and don pendleton so it's not impossible. Not sure how down dyrdek would be about this though since he owns the company now. Whatever, i guess, its just a hypothetical. [close] If Dill left it would be a bigger deal to Dill and his fanboys (who most of probably don't buy skateboards) than anyone else.[close]This doesn't make sense. Do you think Dill is selling boards because of his brief stint on The Osbournes or something? I'd just assume most of the people who are fans of him are fans of his skating first-and-foremost[close]
Alex Olson can jump ship just before Pretty Sweet, thus extending his video part drought. Get Fat Bill involved. Call it....Vice Skateboards, sold exclusively at American Apparel stores in very limited stock.