I don't know man, that's a sad story and all but I have friends who are Anthony's age and younger who work full time jobs to to pay all their bills and skate and still put out video parts and get photos, gnarly ones at that. They've never made a dime from skateboarding and many of them have to pay for product. I understand that his situations is a little different but people have been talking about him slacking for a long time now, years even, he should've at that point taken it upon himself to either film and shoot photos and get coverage or just give up being a pro and get a job and skate for fun. He did build a great career and people love the guy that's a fact. Did Converse fuck him? Yeah it sounds like they did, especially by selling a shoe with his name on it and not paying him. But if he had his shit together other companies would be blowing up his phone with other offers...the fact is he's been slacking and I don't care if he had to work 40 or 50 hours a week, I do that and most of my friends do and they still have time to skate and film, its really a lame excuse. I really hope he doesn't blow his last opportunity with Chocolate. He could easily hit up Bill or Chocolate and go to LA and live at the warehouse and film a part. Get the fuck out of expensive ass NYC and start living within his means. He's so talented that I think he could actually put out a super legit part and not only get his pro board back but get another shoe sponsor, because he's a dude that's in demand for sure. I personally feel bad for the guy but also feel like he's throwing a pity party for himself and should fucking. I wish the dude the best, I love his skateboarding....but I can't help but feel like theres more to the story. Selling scrap metal is meth head central.....just saying.
Fuck this rant sucks but I don't feel like editing it, I just said what was on my mind ^^^
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