Author Topic: Skaters that shoulda had bigger careers (Read 16433 times)

downsyder · « **Reply #60 on:** July 28, 2014, 02:29:00 AM »

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Everett425 · « **Reply #61 on:** July 28, 2014, 03:37:38 AM »

Can I nominate Scott Kane? I guess his lack of success was very much due to injury, but had he never been seriously injured, how good could he have been? I genuinely think he should be considered as one of the best pure handrail shredders of all time.

artsy · « **Reply #62 on:** July 28, 2014, 03:48:34 AM »

Quote from: givecigstosurfgroms on July 27, 2014, 04:04:40 PM

trainwreck was heavey. THE man.

The injuries and the partying got to him. Damn shame. His part in In Bloom is one of my absolute favorites.

spool of cord · « **Reply #63 on:** July 28, 2014, 04:23:54 AM »

damian bravo

john kroesser

jimmy mcdonald

damian smith

hufs calve muscles · « **Reply #64 on:** July 28, 2014, 04:33:04 AM »

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I feel like SLAP got Pete Eldridge's career re-started.
I was very proud to see that go down. Dude is in my top 10 easy.

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Im probably going to get kooked a lot for saying this, but Pete Eldridge is milking it hard as fuck ever since his comeback. He was getting some coverage back when he got on Mystery, but I have no idea how he is on Adidas getting big money, and Cliche probably pays well too. A bunch of switch ollies and fs 180? Good Style isnt everything..

What would you rather see... A massive switch frontside ollie over something from flat... or Nyjah waxing his legs?

Sondor · « **Reply #65 on:** July 28, 2014, 04:52:22 AM »

Chris Troy!

Bill · « **Reply #66 on:** July 28, 2014, 05:09:53 AM »

Since this thread got de-railed....I'll mention the main dude who got shafted.....Dave Mayhew never got his respect & he deserved a pro model on Osiris

dirtyweemidden · « **Reply #67 on:** July 28, 2014, 05:15:40 AM »

Quote from: Sondor on July 28, 2014, 04:52:22 AM

Chris Troy!

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caswell

most of all.. Levi Brown, dude is slept on so hard

Filip · « **Reply #68 on:** July 28, 2014, 05:35:59 AM »

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Chris Troy!
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Jub

caswell

most of all.. Levi Brown, dude is slept on so hard

Well, he is getting that Element and New Balance money, so Im sure he is doing fine, but as far as coverage goes, yeah, would be nice to see more of him.

And as far as Pete Eldridge goes, Im not saying I dont want to see a masive switch fs 180, but Im sure he is capable of way more, especially if he is getting Adidas check and colorways.

dirtyweemidden · « **Reply #69 on:** July 28, 2014, 06:23:04 AM »

Quote from: Filip on July 28, 2014, 05:35:59 AM

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Chris Troy!
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Jub

caswell

most of all.. Levi Brown, dude is slept on so hard
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Well, he is getting that Element and New Balance money, so Im sure he is doing fine, but as far as coverage goes, yeah, would be nice to see more of him.

And as far as Pete Eldridge goes, Im not saying I dont want to see a masive switch fs 180, but Im sure he is capable of way more, especially if he is getting Adidas check and colorways.

shit i forgot hes on NB .. still though, never enough levi footage! one of the best 360 flips in the game

Mouth · « **Reply #70 on:** July 28, 2014, 06:33:20 AM »

Brian Barber
John White
Robbie Mckinley
Armando Barajas
Brian Emmers
Henry Sanchez
Pat Brennan (RIP)
Steve Ortega
Gideon Choi
Matt Beach
Bastien Salabanzi
Julien Stranger
Adrian Williams

Brooklyn Zoo · « **Reply #71 on:** July 28, 2014, 06:41:39 AM »

Casey Rigney

Miyagi · « **Reply #72 on:** July 28, 2014, 08:18:52 AM »

Pat Corcoran

Rail and hubba beast.

Early Hokus Pokus · « **Reply #73 on:** July 28, 2014, 08:30:04 AM »

Quote from: tranny curb on July 28, 2014, 02:07:10 AM

duc and john
jp jadeed
tom krauser

Anyone got any footage of his slam? I remember seeing a sequence on transworld back in the day, and it was pretty sketchy.

ill_Murray · « **Reply #74 on:** July 28, 2014, 08:51:36 AM »

Cale Nuske for sure

Everyone Shark Tits mentioned, especially that dude Gizmo, I've heard brief rumblings about that dude but never seen any footage

I know his career isn't over yet but Justin Eldridge has definitely been dealt a pretty shitty hand so far

Schismatic · « **Reply #75 on:** July 28, 2014, 08:59:17 AM »

Some of the guys mentioned were really big, but skateboarding was just a lot smaller at the time (Brauch, Wray, etc) so maybe the level of measurable success was just different. Brauch killed street but it seemed like he ended up with a "park/tranny skater" label when all-street-all-the-time was where a lot of the focus and popularity similar deal with Speyer.

heckler · « **Reply #76 on:** July 28, 2014, 09:01:07 AM »

Three pages and no mention of Ronnie Creager?

Noble Experiment · « **Reply #77 on:** July 28, 2014, 09:05:51 AM »

Shuriken.

Badmeaningood · « **Reply #78 on:** July 28, 2014, 09:32:33 AM »

Flo Marfaing - If there was any justice he should have stacked enough from his talent to never have to work again.

Same goes for Javier Sarmiento.

john smith · « **Reply #79 on:** July 28, 2014, 09:41:31 AM »

Quote from: Bill on July 28, 2014, 05:09:53 AM

.....Dave Mayhew never got his respect

Miyagi · « **Reply #80 on:** July 28, 2014, 09:45:42 AM »

Quote from: frank gerwer's nose on July 28, 2014, 09:01:07 AM

Three pages and no mention of Ronnie Creager?

Ronnie Creager is at legend status and had a pro shoe with es. The industry is sleeping on him now because every company that can afford to sponsor Creager has their thumbs up their sphincters.

heckler · « **Reply #81 on:** July 28, 2014, 09:50:49 AM »

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Three pages and no mention of Ronnie Creager?

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Ronnie Creager is at legend status and had a pro shoe with es. The industry is sleeping on him now because every company that can afford to sponsor Creager has their thumbs up their sphincters.

He spent his pro career on Blind and hasn't had a shoe sponsor in over 10 years, despite skating better than kids half his age.

Style Police · « **Reply #82 on:** July 28, 2014, 10:07:24 AM »

Casey Rigney and Jess McCraney are my picks.

Miyagi · « **Reply #83 on:** July 28, 2014, 10:08:20 AM »

Quote from: frank gerwer's nose on July 28, 2014, 09:50:49 AM

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Three pages and no mention of Ronnie Creager?

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Ronnie Creager is at legend status and had a pro shoe with es. The industry is sleeping on him now because every company that can afford to sponsor Creager has their thumbs up their sphincters.

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He spent his pro career on Blind and hasn't had a shoe sponsor in over 10 years, despite skating better than kids half his age.

I totally agree with you. Dwindle dudes can crossover to crailtap, there's hope.

Billy Ocean · « **Reply #84 on:** July 28, 2014, 10:29:19 AM »

Damian Bravo. Used to skate with him in high school. Dude killed it so hard. Big shit. I think the injury bug got him.

Devine Calloway. So silky. Better fit for Chocolate than hurley Berle, and Raven. (Even though they both kill it.) Too bad about his ankle.

It makes you realize how lucky someone like Koston is to have never had serious injury issues. He should count his lucky stars. Instead he puts teenagers on blast on Insta.

Roger Mancha. GTFO.

Early Hokus Pokus · « **Reply #85 on:** July 28, 2014, 10:39:50 AM »

Quote from: Filip on July 28, 2014, 02:28:30 AM

Quote from: hufs calve muscles on July 28, 2014, 12:05:34 AM
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I feel like SLAP got Pete Eldridge's career re-started.
I was very proud to see that go down. Dude is in my top 10 easy.

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Im probably going to get kooked a lot for saying this, but Pete Eldridge is milking it hard as fuck ever since his comeback. He was getting some coverage back when he got on Mystery, but I have no idea how he is on Adidas getting big money, and Cliche probably pays well too. A bunch of switch ollies and fs 180? Good Style isnt everything..

You're wrong, it is everything.

Makaveli · « **Reply #86 on:** July 28, 2014, 10:43:59 AM »

Brian Downey. He came up in Florida at the same time as Ben Gore and Brad Cromer, and although being as good as them, never got his due.

pizzafliptofakie · « **Reply #87 on:** July 28, 2014, 10:51:12 AM »

Jeremy Wray should have been on the cover of Wheaties boxes.

Aatila · « **Reply #88 on:** July 28, 2014, 10:57:57 AM »

Quote from: frank gerwer's nose on July 28, 2014, 09:50:49 AM

Quote from: Miyagi on July 28, 2014, 09:45:42 AM
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Quote from: frank gerwer's nose on July 28, 2014, 09:01:07 AM
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Three pages and no mention of Ronnie Creager?

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Ronnie Creager is at legend status and had a pro shoe with es. The industry is sleeping on him now because every company that can afford to sponsor Creager has their thumbs up their sphincters.

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He spent his pro career on Blind and hasn't had a shoe sponsor in over 10 years, despite skating better than kids half his age.

he was on nadia,etnies then adio that wasn't ten years ago that was 4.

SHARPSHOOTER · « **Reply #89 on:** July 28, 2014, 11:13:09 AM »

Chris Dobstaff. Least marketable guy, amazing skater.

Author Topic: Skaters that shoulda had bigger careers (Read 16433 times)

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