Maloof Money Cup - Day One
Posted on Saturday, July 12, 2008 by Ryan
Words by Ryan Clements
Photos, video, and captions by Rob Meronek
We flew into LA even though the event was in Orange County because it was a direct flight. Lay-overs get so old, so we avoided it. It was 40 miles to the Orange County Fairgrounds, which was the site of the event. We got there before noon, got properly hooked up with our credentials (thanks Ashton), and then it was nearly 10 hours of hanging out. Oh man…
The street course and vert ramp were more than impressive. First, the street course is temporary and cement. It was heavily landscaped, had a fountain in the middle, and the “set” looked like something out of a movie. And guess what…they’re tearing it down on Monday morning when this thing is over. How crazy and controversial is that?
It was like a trade show…everyone was hanging out drinking, talking $h!t, and just taking it all in. We were having a good time for sure, but it was a bit tough to watch the actual Contest. We sat through a lot of vert practice, the eS Am Game of SKATE Prelims, Am Street Prelims, and Pro Street Prelims, but the music was really low and the announcing was intermittent, so I didn’t really know what was happening much of the time.
Add in some weird SoCal music videos on the big screen and some unknown rappers yelling on stage and you had an eclectic array of unordinary entertainment. Eight hours later we were walking out of there tired, sunburned, and ready for some rest. Hello Radisson.
Photos, video, and captions by Rob Meronek
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The street course and vert ramp were more than impressive. First, the street course is temporary and cement. It was heavily landscaped, had a fountain in the middle, and the “set” looked like something out of a movie. And guess what…they’re tearing it down on Monday morning when this thing is over. How crazy and controversial is that?
It was like a trade show…everyone was hanging out drinking, talking $h!t, and just taking it all in. We were having a good time for sure, but it was a bit tough to watch the actual Contest. We sat through a lot of vert practice, the eS Am Game of SKATE Prelims, Am Street Prelims, and Pro Street Prelims, but the music was really low and the announcing was intermittent, so I didn’t really know what was happening much of the time.
Add in some weird SoCal music videos on the big screen and some unknown rappers yelling on stage and you had an eclectic array of unordinary entertainment. Eight hours later we were walking out of there tired, sunburned, and ready for some rest. Hello Radisson.
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