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What's Up Posts Made 5/2009
Broken Arms Are The New Tight Pants
Posted by Rob on
Sun,
May
31,
5:50 PM
Chris Mendes' perfect run that included a kickflip backside noseblunt slide on the bump to bar got him first in the Damn Am Minneapolis Finals. Matt Miller won Independent Best Trick with a nollie half cab switch 5-0 the hard way on the bump to high Zumiez bench back. We are all now headed to Major's for a few drinks where I promise not to do this again. Coverage coming up on Tuesday after Porpe writes the story.
On To The Finals
Posted by Rob on
Sun,
May
31,
3:04 PM
Top 10 from the Street Semi-Finals Results go to the Finals that start in 15 minutes.
Kniblet to the Finals!
Semi-Finals Start At Noon Today
Posted by Rob on
Sun,
May
31,
10:55 AM
Here are the Street Semi-Finals heats. Top 10 make the cut to the Finals. Seen that Wallenberg footage?. Wow.
Tyke Filter
Posted by Rob on
Sat,
May
30,
7:39 PM
The average age of skaters in the top 30 that made the cut today is 17.64. The youngest is 13 and the oldest is 22. Check the full results here: Damn Am Minneapolis Street Qualifier results.
Corn Fed Mid-West Huskies
Posted by Rob on
Sat,
May
30,
5:23 PM
Back 360, switch frontside flip, nollie biggie, back heel...damn, you hear about all that went down at Back to the Third? Oh wait, that was the the other event on the same weekend. Check Thrasher's site for Back to the 'Berg. We're at 3rd Lair for Damn Am Minneapolis. We're in the middle of the Street Qualifiers right now. Full coverage coming up soon, but for now, here's a preview of what we've been up to: Damn Am Minneapolis 2009.
Nosegrab Finals Results
Posted by Rob on
Fri,
May
29,
9:41 PM
Dalton Dern won the the Bowl Jam Finals.
Oh No, Someone Did A Blunt Nosegrab
Posted by Rob on
Fri,
May
29,
8:54 PM
Here are the Bowl Jam Qualifier Results. Finals are top 10 and things are starting up right now.
We Exceeded Our Tyke Quota
Posted by Rob on
Fri,
May
29,
4:42 PM
Here are the Damn Am Street Qualifiers Heat Sheets. Wow, that was short enough to Twitter.
Get In The Club
Posted by Rob on
Fri,
May
29,
1:27 PM
You know about being a member at Skatepark of Tampa? Not only do you skate for less, you also skate free on the first Monday of each month. This Monday is the next one. Members also get 15% off everything in the Shop that day and get 25% off stuff in the Snack Bar. Next time you're in the Shop, pick up a membership and you'll also skate free that day, too. Members are also fully excluded from being made fun of by me on the website. Do all the blunt nosegrabs and wear all the camo cargo shorts you can find at Salvation Army and I won't say a word. Just kidding about that last part. There's no membership in the world that can save you from that.
Lead, Don't Follow
Posted by Rob on
Fri,
May
29,
10:00 AM
Check the New Shoes Page for plenty of stuff from Nike SB, Adidas, Supra, Dekline, DC, and The Hundreds. Was that short enough to Twitter?
Someone Twitter This For Me
Posted by Rob on
Fri,
May
29,
8:49 AM
The long weekend of us breaking street dreams begins today at the Damn Am at Minneapolis. It's open practice all day starting at 10am with the bowl jam starting tonight at 7pm.
Negative Nancy Needs More Than 140 Characters
Posted by Rob on
Thu,
May
28,
7:48 PM
I have just touched down in Minneapolis with about 10 other people from Tampa for the Damn Am at 3rd Lair this weekend. There's no live webcast this time. We don't even have Twitter. OMG! We crazy! Check back here for coverage and results all weekend.
Free Moat Water With Booth
Posted by Rob on
Thu,
May
28,
12:52 PM
There have been some memorable emails over the years in my time behind the keyboard in the sketchy skateboard industry. One of them was from the executives at a trade show in Orlando because I talked about what a mess their old ladies are and how their Keystone Cops suckurity treat people. I had to bite my tongue and hit the delete button because I had nothing mature to reply with. We promise our trade show won't be like that. Yep, we started our own. It's called The Moat Show and it's in August, a couple days before you get denied entry and pay $10 for a slice of pizza at that one show with Officer Doofy keeping people out of the building that are in the Contest. More on this later.
Someone Get This Guy A Pogo Stick
Posted by Rob on
Thu,
May
28,
9:48 AM
Negative Nancy just wants to go on record saying this dude sucks.
Vanessa Definitely Does Not Wear Women's Panties
Posted by Rob on
Wed,
May
27,
3:09 PM
If you're one of the top five in the In4mation Quiz Results, you will get an email from me. Thanks for taking the quiz.
Attention Little Timmy
Posted by Rob on
Wed,
May
27,
2:44 PM
There are two things you can sign up for right now: the All Ages Contest and Skate Camp. The winner of the 9 to 12 Division in the All Ages Contest goes to Woodward for free and one person from the small pool of Skate Campers will be picked for the all expenses paid trip for two to the Cayman Islands where you will high five Mark Appleyard's mom, skate the Black Pearl Park, and die frontside grinding the 60ft over-vert deep end.
Public Service Announcement
Posted by Rob on
Wed,
May
27,
1:26 PM
Quotes from your friends inserted into your video part will not help you get sponsored. Thank you.
Wizard's Housecleaning Never Ends
Posted by Rob on
Wed,
May
27,
10:33 AM
If you're looking for a deal, here's a full listing of everything's that's currently on sale. One list is sorted by company and the other is sorted by price. There are over 600 items that are marked down right now.
A Chill Cam Dump With No Party Photos. Weird.
Posted by Rob on
Tue,
May
26,
4:31 PM
Clements has a big chill cam dump for you involving fishing, defuct skate parks, the super fun St. Pete Plaza, and a tour of Profile Bikes: A Regular Week In Tampa.
I Love You, Kenny, No Homo
Posted by Rob on
Tue,
May
26,
3:56 PM
Kenny Anderson is one of the best skateboarders there is. It's been said that he even has a super stylish walk. If you're lucky enough to get to know him, he's a super nice guy and a great family man, too. And to top all that off, he's not a bad looking dude either. Yes, Kenny Anderson is the perfect man in all respects. In fact, The Wizard Smoke likes Kenny Anderson so much that he waved his wand and now his pants are half off. Quit picturing Kenny with his pants down. I mean they're on sale as this week's Wizard's WTF Deal.
Guess Who's Going To Power Push Down The 'Berg
Posted by Rob on
Tue,
May
26,
1:47 PM
You know what this weekend is, right? It's been buzzing on the computer networks for weeks now. Pros are talking, magazine editors are doing couch talk sessions about it, etc. Of course, it's Back to the Third. Damn Am at 3rd Lair! Then of course, there's that one event that didn't check the calendar before they picked the date so it happens to be on the same weekend. It almost rhymes with Back to the Third. Heard of it? Nope? Okay then, see you at Damn Am Minneapolis, or if not, Back to the Berg. Too bad, there would have been coverage of both right here.
Officer Doofy's Rain Dance Didn't Work
Posted by Rob on
Tue,
May
26,
1:32 PM
Here are photos and video footage from the first Booze Cruise. Thanks to everyone that showed up. The next one is on July 7.
Public Service Announcement
Posted by Rob on
Mon,
May
25,
12:06 AM
Cover your black socks and glow stick legs with a fresh pair of pants when someone points a video camera at you while you're doing tricks on a skateboard. Thank you. Now that we have that out of the way, check out A Few Minutes on the Street Course at SPoT. It's more footage put together by Rajeev.
Sunday Morning Coming Down
Posted by Rob on
Sun,
May
24,
11:52 PM
Booze Cruise photos and video are coming up after Durke writes the captions for me. After Friday
night's sauce assault, I did not have it in me to repeat on Saturday night. I woke up early on Sunday
and joined the 12 and Under Session at the Park. Old ass dudes like Schaefer, Durke, and I are excused
and allowed in the session as long as we help with lessons and teaching the kids. I took a few photos
during our fun morning with the innocent skateboarders. What an amazing age in life.
These kids don't care if Sheckler or Dyrdek or Guy Mariano is cool or not and it doesn't annoy them that someone who wears "beat
people up clothing" still has a career in skateboarding. Don't ever grow up, kids. I'm still trying
to figure out how to trick myself into thinking like they do. Being a skateboarder sure helps with that.
Doofy's Rain Dance Is Working
Posted by Rob on
Fri,
May
22,
4:28 PM
It's raining yet again in Tampa. Durke Schmidt and I will be out, no matter what, with all our electronics in a ZipLoc bag cruising in the rain. What the hell, we may even be
shirtless. Don't chicken out.
Picture Officer Doofy Doing A Rain Dance Right Now
Posted by Rob on
Fri,
May
22,
2:39 PM
Wow, the Booze Cruise seems all legit now that it's listed in today's caveman paper. It's all ages? Welcome to The Hub, little Timmy! Don't take any candy from the barflys. See you there, Cap'n Doofy.
Wizard Smoke Is Making Shoes Disappear
Posted by Rob on
Thu,
May
21,
11:34 AM
A bunch of shoes have been wanded by the Wizard Smoke. Many of them are on sale for less than $20. Here's a full list: Wizard Smoke's Foot Fetish Blowout. The list is sorted alphabetically and by price.
The Awful Side Effects Of Being Straight Edge
Posted by Rob on
Wed,
May
20,
11:09 PM
Of all the straight edge people I know, I can count the normal ones on one hand holding up the shakka sign. Look around on the internet today and you'll find that part of this dude's April Fool's joke became a reality. Thanks for the entertainment. Can't find it? Okay, the news is here. It's just another day in the sketchy skateboard industry.
Duuuude, It's Just One More Drink!
Posted by Rob on
Wed,
May
20,
4:09 PM
You know how there's always that one obnoxious drinker that's always trying to drag someone into getting extra hammered with him? He'll go to any length to get you to stay out way later than you want, have that extra shot you know you shouldn't have, or stop at the strip bar late night before you know you should go home. Here's our way of getting you on the Booze Cruise this Friday: cruiser boards are 15% right now. See you in Rock N Sports, Centro Ybor, at 6pm.
Frontside Grind Magazine Chill Cam Dump
Posted by Rob on
Tue,
May
19,
12:27 PM
Barak and Gonzo went to that one pool party where they don't have water in it. He sent over a story and photos. I wonder if they were someone that Grant was talking about. It sure wasn't me. I couldn't even get in. I forgot my towel and floaties anyway.
We Took The Midnight Train Going Anywhere
Posted by Rob on
Tue,
May
19,
12:18 PM
What better way to promote this Friday's Booze Cruise than with a batch of party photos: Don't Stop Believing. I'm having a frustrating problem with Firefox users being able to post comments right now on this new photo viewer thing I wrote so if your comment never shows up on the site, sorry about that. I'm trying to figure it out.
Wizard Blows More Smoke
Posted by Rob on
Mon,
May
18,
11:45 AM
It's time for another Wizard's Weekly WTF Deal. He waved his wand at another "nice guy." It's $17.95 marked down from $42.95. Wear it to graduation.
Stay In School, Kiddies
Posted by Rob on
Mon,
May
18,
9:17 AM
If you had to kickflip in a cap and gown in front of your entire graduating class on a board you snuck on stage under your gown, yours might look a little slop like that, too. The stuntman was our friend Dan Mele who just graduated from University of Tampa. Hell yeah, Dan.
Someone Bring Ice For The Beer
Posted by Rob on
Mon,
May
18,
8:45 AM
Here are the full details on Copenhagen Pro 2009. Come join us for clean skateboarding and
dirty beers. See you there.
Frontside Grind Magazine Reporting For Duty
Posted by Rob on
Sat,
May
16,
6:42 PM
As usual, you get professional, cutting edge, up to the minute, instant, full coverage of top skateboarding events here first at Skatepark of Tampa.com. The Pro-Tec Pool Party isn't even finished yet and Clem and I already have the full results, story, and photos from the 5th Annual Pro Tec Pool Party.
Ya'll Call 'Em "Videos"
Posted by Rob on
Fri,
May
15,
10:30 AM
We don't usually have them fancy moving picture type things on this caveman website. Videos take up lots of room, lots of bandwidth, and lots of motivation I don't have. Maybe that will change one day. For now, check the SPoT Facebook Page for footage Colin Clark sent over of DP in the Park and Clem at that one skate spot older than your dad.
Two Minute Internship At SPoT: Help Me Answer Email
Posted by Rob on
Fri,
May
15,
10:18 AM
I wish I could share more emails with you. Clem, Schaefer, Barak, and I all get some fun ones here for sure. No matter how crazy or off the wall, you always get a nice, polite reply, however. Barak sent one over and wants your help: Help Me Answer Email. In the comments, pretend you're a buyer like Barak and give it your best shot at replying to this email from someone who started yet another skateboard company hometown heroes on the team. It's just another day in the sketchy skateboard industry.
Born Blunt Nosegrabbing
Posted by Rob on
Wed,
May
13,
4:21 PM
Apparently people are confused because the street and vert headshots are mixed for the Maloof Am Contest, so I went head and separated
the vert invites. See you on the flat! I bet they're all having their birthday party at SPoT.
Birthdays And Blunt Nosegrabs
Posted by Rob on
Wed,
May
13,
2:47 PM
Wow, this awesomely cartoonish
flyer by Barak sure makes me want to have my 40th birthday party at SPoT. Get me 60mm wheels and knee pads, please. Oh, maybe that's not geared towards me? Have a nice birthday at the Park, Little Timmy.
Negative Nancy Should Wear A Nice Guy
Posted by Rob on
Wed,
May
13,
10:53 AM
Ed Selego calls these button up type shirts a "nice guy." Like when you're going on a hot date or maybe you have to go to court for that skateboard ticket, you should probably put on a "nice guy." Wizard Smoke in the SPoT Shop is always putting stuff on sale at crazy sorcerer style discounts and this week it's a fine nice guy from Mada. It's over 40% off. By the time your hot date is over, it should be 100% off.
As your ex-girlfriend knows, most nice guys turn into butts after the hot date. For this nice guy, you have until Monday before the price goes back to normal.
Who Dat?
Posted by Rob on
Tue,
May
12,
4:06 PM
Ryan Thompson won the Maloof Money Cup Search for Am's Online Contest and will be joining the list of 52 people invited to the Street Contest. Check out his footage here.
More Bennihannas From Jake
Posted by Rob on
Tue,
May
12,
3:04 PM
Guess which person in the Blind Video that doesn't skate street, that isn't Jake Brown, said they didn't come to Tampa Pro because they were filming for their Blind Video part. I bet that's going to be the most bangin' part in the film along with Jani and from what I hear, Jake Duncombe. We'll have it in stock on May 15th. Here are some photos from the premiere we had here.
Think Like Negative Nancy And Win
Posted by Rob on
Tue,
May
12,
9:36 AM
I have a pile of Organika boards here and the first five people to get these four questions correct win one of the decks.
Sign Me Up
Posted by Rob on
Mon,
May
11,
4:28 PM
Mark Appleyard's mom, who lives in the Cayman Islands, had a hand in hooking up one of the most unusual things we've had to give away so far: A trip for two to the Cayman Islands, four nights at Treasure Island Resort, and free skating the whole time at Black Pearl Skatepark. Say that in your best Price is Right voice. Yes, one lucky kid who signs up for Skate Camp this summer is going to
win this trip.
No Blunt Nosegrabs In This One, At Least On Street
Posted by Rob on
Mon,
May
11,
3:57 PM
It sure has been some interesting emails and phone conferences to come up with the
Maloof Money Cup Am Invite List. Skateboard politics will never go away, but I can confidently say that it was kept to a minimum on this list, although the eagle eyed skateboard critic will be able to instantly spot the suspect street choices. It was hard to cut many of our good friends and travel companions off this short list of top ams. It's a tight schedule for this shindig. As usual, watch for full coverage here. Hate on.
Public Service Announcement
Posted by Rob on
Sat,
May
09,
9:36 AM
Skateboard careers are best started in your teens, not
in your mid-twenties. Thanks.
Yo Momma So Huge...
Posted by Rob on
Sat,
May
09,
9:25 AM
There's a huge Mother's Day Sale going on right now. I know your mother's huge. I'm talking about the sale, though. Check out a full list of items on sale. You can also view the full list sorted by price.
Maybe It Will Improve Your Switch Flip
Posted by Rob on
Fri,
May
08,
8:47 AM
Here are the answers to the Nike SB Stefan Quiz. The shoe is available to buy today. I've been skating this one and I'm backing it. Remember that foot fetish with Stefan last year?
What's He Trying To Say About The Snack Bar?
Posted by Rob on
Thu,
May
07,
6:23 PM
FSEC member Rajeev sent over some footage he filmed on the baby mini here at SPoT: A Few Minutes of SPoT Mini Ramp Footage.
More Homosexual Conundrums
Posted by Rob on
Thu,
May
07,
4:17 PM
We're thinking of maybe getting this new board company in here called In4mation. While we think it over, they sent over five decks for another giveaway quiz. Some of the questions have a legitimate correct answer. The rest are going to have to be your best guess based on what you think my opinion is. If you read my daily banter, you have a pretty good idea of that. Good luck. Winners and answers will be published on May 25th.
Public Service Announcement
Posted by Rob on
Wed,
May
06,
1:48 PM
When you're filming for your video that you're going to send to random strangers to evaluate you, wait until the camera is turned off and not pointed at you before you roll up your jeans like a hillbilly. Thanks.
Viking Demolition
Posted by Rob on
Tue,
May
05,
5:19 PM
Check out some photos of the Copenhagen Pro street course reconstruction. I'm sure the course will turn out amazing like it has every year. I'm also sure that ice will be nowhere to be found for all those room temperature beers. See you there.
If you're a legitimate pro, email me to sign up. If you're wondering what a "legitimate" pro is, then you shouldn't be sending that email. Don't do it, pal. Don't click send. Put down the mouse and move on. Thanks.
Dekline Like The Economy
Posted by Rob on
Tue,
May
05,
4:31 PM
Almost forgot to do the Dekline Giveaway Results. Top five got a pair of Dekline shoes.
sCuba Steve
Posted by Rob on
Mon,
May
04,
10:43 AM
Day Late, Dollar Short
Posted by Rob on
Mon,
May
04,
9:15 AM
Nike dropped of 8 pairs of the new Stefan shoe and made a quiz to give them away. The quiz was posted to SPoT Fans on Facebook first. A few hundred people took it and the top 8 have already been emailed. Oh well, if you missed out, be on the lookout for the next one.
Concrete Turtle
Posted by Rob on
Mon,
May
04,
8:46 AM
Sauce And Skateboarding
Posted by Rob on
Fri,
May
01,
2:31 PM
We are letting the social lubricant flow tonight at 8pm while we watch Tampa Pro in Ybor City at the Rock N Sports bar. See you there.
Funny Haircuts
Posted by Rob on
Fri,
May
01,
1:43 PM
Here's the full story, some photos, and some footage from the reason we didn't go to Cuba: Boards For Bro's in Cuba.
Casting Spells On Campers
Posted by Rob on
Fri,
May
01,
11:53 AM
Check the Skatepark of Tampa Facebook page for footage of Wizard Smoke's campers coming through the Park for their behind the scenes tour through Clem's office and all around Innetech back here. Wizard Smoke is now flow for Element who is also sponsoring Skate Camp. Kids who spend the day get a load of free stuff in addition to all the other camp stuff.
We Make The Paper On Slow News Days
Posted by Rob on
Fri,
May
01,
10:59 AM
The caveman news your dad reads did a story about the Moat Dunk. Rumor has it that on the walls of The Hub, "Brian Schaefer hits the SPoT" is scrawled on the women's bathroom walls. Must be where the reporter got this article title.
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