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Despite the rather obvious
tongue-in-cheek aspect of the
most hated list, confusion and
acrimony persist. Some, such
as Bill Tocco, reportedly
wander Michigan's country-
side wondering who made up
such a list. Rumor has it that
he even approached Bill
Danforth and asked if the
hatemaster had written it.
Reportedly. Danforth replied
that he wasn't responsible,
and he didn't even know sev-
eral people on the list. Mag-
Boy is allegedly so
motivated by his
making the list
that he's report-
edly consider-
ing coming
out of
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retirement to compete in the ESPN
Highest Air category. Quite naturally,
Magnusson can graciously accept his
commendation. But why do pundits ques-
tion the need for Jeff Jones to be on such
a list tribute? Surely all those method airs
over mountain tops should be worth some-
thing?
The Consumer Product Safety
Commission's latest report equates 25,571
skate-related injuries. Roughly 1/4 of these
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The angry clown, Simon Woodstock, serves Cyco Miko the beat-
down intended for shaun palmer at the ASR trade show in Vegas
ing him for the
injuries were cuts, 1/4 were fractures, and
another 1/4 were abrasions. If you want to
compare this relatively safe activity with a
major recognized sport like football, then
you can expect approximately twenty times
more injuries on the gridiron.
Not since the vicious boosting by board-
makers of Hello Kitty and Mickey Mouse
sometime back has there been so much
lawyer interest. Rumor has it that lawyers
claiming to represent Japanimation giants
in Japan are scouring skateshops, search-
ing for copyright infringers. Onetime J-
Mation guru Jeremy Klein remains mute
on the matter. One wonders if he will in
turn license Japanese companies to pro-
duce his Hook-ups characters? Will Red
Cuess which team manager this is seen at the Mons Venus Night Club in
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Cat, Dream Eyes, and Evil Girl all
find their way into future anima-
tion festivals?
Strangest of all is the recent
upswing of interest in skate col-
lectables. Don Fisher, Kevin
Thatcher, Bryce Kanights, Griff
Snyder, Ira Opper, and Todd
Hastings each have received
odd requests for rolling equip-
ment recently. Is this unprece-
dented interest a result of the
Walt Disney Company's rumored
plan to start a series of ESPN
theme restaurants? Was not-for-
mer Vision strategist Brad
Fanshaw contacted by a head-
hunter who was interested in hir-
aforementioned electronic
restaurant chain? In a pre-
sumably unrelated incident,
Arnold Schwartzenegger
recently was observed out-
side of the Main Street:
Trading Company in Santa
Monica. Purportedly, Arnold
is an alleged owner of sev-
eral restaurants, including
the ludicrously torrid Planet
Hollywood chain. Was the
muscle magnate searching
for skate cinema artifacts
such as lobby cards for
Gleaming the Cube and
Skateboard? What did he
want those Lief Garret and
Tony Alva publicity photos
for anyway?
Which major manu and
shoe importer seems contin-
ually to be offering insights:
into the imminent demise" of Girl? Is this
insider information merely wishful thinking.
or it he hatching yet another plot?
Which other ponderously-scaled equip-
ment producer is rumored to arbitrarily
select rivals and then call them on his
speaker phone? Does this power broker
then pick fights with his
fellow manus while his
entourage enjoys the
speaker phone
broadcast?
Danny Way
and Tony
Hawk
swapped first
places to
dominate the
street and vert
events at South
Padre Island.
Wasn't this
contest for a
time mentioned
as being the tar-
get of an IASC
boycott? The ill-
fated proposed
Panama City
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event appears to have imploded. Before it
fell out, weren't several prominent IASC
member companies claiming to be going?
Apparently, even board of directors types
Jim Gray, Chris Miller, and Paul Schmitt
are confused by the IASC organization's
sanctioning process.
Tony Hawk celebrated his Texas plac-
ings by searching down the road in
Carlsbad for a new house with a larger
yard. Is this expansion of square footage
intended to provide Tony's son Riley with
more play area, or is another ramp project
in the works? Another hinted at fable has
Birdhouse being close to turning All
Cairns pro.
As the organizational contest binge con-
tinues, the disorganized, unofficial go-kart
circuit seems to be growing exponentially.
Recently, Titus Ditman was seen racing
karts in Nor Cal with Rolf, Keith
Cochrane, Eric Swenson and Fausto
Vitello. Other rabid karters include Joe
Bowers, Fish, Steve Rocco and Danny
Way Will these informal racing sessions
soon become de' régulier for all present
and future moguls?
Micke Reyes, the skater-turned-cop-
turned-team-manager-turned-art-star, is
pounding the highways with the Deluxe
team. The manager's semi-stratospheric
art career continues to soar, but curators
and critics wonder if Micke will be able to
meet the rising demand for his crime
scene collages, Will Reyes be able to pro-
duce such wonderfully illegal accouter-
ments as Saturday night specials, jack
saps and push button knives in perpetuity?
When questioned in this regard, Micke
stated that "the only crime I'm worried
about is not being paid by Aaron Rose."
Towards that end, Reyes and company are
converging on NYC where Rose, Tobin
Yelland, Kevin Sullivan, and Glen E
Friedman are exhibiting their art at the
White Columns Gallery. Meanwhile, that
other skate artist Steve Saiz is reportedly
doing art for Hootie and the Blowfish.
The current proliferation of contests
seems to be inspiring a counter new jack
trend. Serge Ventura's dominance in the
Highest Air category at the Hard Rock con-
test seems to have inspired others. Also,
Hawk's nine-time World Championship
record certainly supports any illusions that
the old guard might have that knowledge
equals power. Ice Cream Headache stal-
wart Kevin Staab has moved to the coast
where he can regularly be spied at the Y-,
Park in Encinitas. Kevin was reportedly
thinking about going to Tampa, but an
injury sidelined those plans. Staab's been
routinely pulling fat ollie 540s with tons of
travel. Rusty executive Bob Skoldberg's
been making noise about a Team R spon-
sored slalom event. Bob infers that he and
his Rusty stablemate Henry Hester both
can still competitively run gates. Christian
Hosol was viewed in the islands skating
lean and strong.
Sluggo, Kevin Harris, Colin McKay, et
al, leading the effort to re-erect a world-
class indoor park in British Columbia,
Vancouver, Canada. Their hoped for facili
ty would help replace the long lost, much
mourned Clubhouse.
Omar's not off Acme; rather, Acme's
backing Formula One skates, which are in
turn backed by none other than Jim Gray.
Mr Gray in turn was recently touted by the
geniuses at Action Sports Retailer as
being a six million dollar man. (Does this
refer to sales or old television dramas?)
Those enterprising ASR types are said to
be considering a Skate Industry Fashion
Award category. No doubt this blatant
effort to line up with street style must
appeal to the corporate overloards. Think
of the contenders... And the winners are
Jeremy Wray for Plan B Duffs lowtops,
Steve Rocco for Gapasonic tweeds.
Tommy Guerrero for vario chic, Dick
"Snowpak" Novak for best outer shell,
Larry Balma for best crossover Baja
South Hot Rod cummerbund, Salman
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The Seattle hat and boots are still waiting
for somebody big enough to fill them.
Agah for best Christian vestments, and
the memorial industry great award goes to
Mike Ternasky for the innovative Roma fit
jeans. What's scary is that this isn't satire.
That progenitor of the pure, George
Powell, who very publicly refused to issue
anymore pro models not so long ago now
appears to be re-issuing same.
Reportedly, Variflex, Inc, in response to
this revolutionary move, is considering
releasing a Gil Losi pro model. Also eager
to get in on this new trend is Nash
Skateboards, who are allegedly trying to
seduce pro skater Erik Nash (no relation)
into signing on with them. Erik is currently
managing a gambling casino near Nevada.
Also flexing his manufacturing muscle is
Brad Dorfman, who's talking up his tech-
nical supremacy and historical break-
throughs in board building. Pundits wonder
if Paul Schmitt isn't at least partially
responsible for some of these acts.
POSER OF THE MONTH
Aaran (Clipe) Davis
CRIME
Kickflop over the Astro van.
SENTENCE
Eternity of servitude in a mini-van
dealership
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