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What's Up Posts Made 7/2008
Krispy Kreme Has an Officer Doofy Discount?? Wow.
Posted by Rob on
Wed,
Jul
30,
9:41 PM
This Red Bull Flugtag thing sure looked like a damn good time. Too bad (or good) I was in Amsterdam while all this went down. Check out Clem's story and some great photos from Angel who is going to take my job one day:
Derewenko sent over some good photos also, but I have to put those up later. I am out of my mind from a 16 hour work day following a long flight home from Barcelona last night. I am now on my way to LA at 6am tomorrow morning for that one extremist fest. Look for me to be in a fairly crappy mood when I get there taking equally crappy photos and talking mad amounts of crap about everything, especially with all the Jake Phelps influence I had the pleasure of over the past couple weeks. Good times in the sketchy skateboard industry. I wouldn't have it any other way.
Castallon, More Barcelona, and More Rabbit
Posted by Rob on
Wed,
Jul
30,
4:38 PM
The city of Castallon and our last day in Barcelona was a fun time, but once again, not much skating. My tender knee was not healed enough for a return to the bump to bar. Barcelona local Jose Noro took us where tourists would never end up: Our Last Few Days in Castallon and Barcelona, Spain.
100 Hours Without an Update? Yeah, We've Been Chilling
Posted by Rob on
Wed,
Jul
30,
9:59 AM
There was no internet and way too much chilling in that Valencia town. It was all good times even though we didn't skate so much. Check out some photos and video: A Tourist Trek Through Valencia, Spain.
Before-Party is the New After-Party
Posted by Rob on
Wed,
Jul
30,
9:56 AM
So we're at the point now where there's an After-Party for the All Ages Contests? We should make different divisions at the Party just like the Contest. Check out the details:
I Just Woke Up Under a Kitchen Table in Valentia, Spain
Posted by Rob on
Sat,
Jul
26,
6:16 AM
A couple years ago, I broke my hand on a backside 5-0. Pathetic. Then last year, I rolled my ankle on a 50-50
the first day in Europe. Wow. Oh it gets worse. I just tweaked out my knee on a plain old ollie on that
bump to bar. Rad. What’s next? Breaking a leg while pushing? So now I’m limping through Spain with
Jake Phelps,
Trixie who is five months pregnant and pushing through the streets with us,
Tony Trujillo, P-Stone, Schaefer, and DMFP.
We just got on a three hour train ride out of Barcelona to this town called Valencia.
Our mission: watch Bad $h!t play at some house party there. Then we’re coming back to Barcelona.
Check out some photos and footage of a little bit of skating we did and a lot of chilling: A Few Days in Barcelona.
Sunday Finals, Monday Recovery
Posted by Rob on
Wed,
Jul
23,
7:39 AM
 Here are a few more photos from Sunday at AmsterDamn Am: AmsterDamn Am 2008: Sunday Finals, Monday Recovery.
Should Have Paid Attention in Spanish Class
Posted by Rob on
Tue,
Jul
22,
8:01 PM
I'm in Barcelona now with DMFP, P-Stone, and Schaefer staying at Roberto Aleman's house. After traveling here today, we took it pretty easy and now we're all up nerding out at at 2am at Roberto's house. Well, at least some of us. The rest are out lost in this raging party city. Just added about 30 new clips to P-Stone's AmsterDamn Am 2008 Video Footage. Still haven't found the time to do photos. Buenos noches I think means good night. Yeah, good night.
Most of These Clips Were Filmed With Sauce in One Hand
Posted by Rob on
Mon,
Jul
21,
7:10 PM
It's after 1am here in Amsterdam and I can't keep my eyes open any longer. Here's a few P-Stone Video Clips from AmsterDamn Am this weekend. Check out this
540 flip over the big pyramid. Wow. More coming tomorrow along with my photos and silly caption banter. Good night.
We Should Have Free Day in the Shop
Posted by Rob on
Mon,
Jul
21,
2:58 PM
Angel sent over more photos, this time a batch from the Skatepark of Tampa Annual Free Day. Man, I am missing all kinds of stuff in Tampa.
The Flying Officer Doofies
Posted by Rob on
Mon,
Jul
21,
2:36 PM
So I'm sitting here in Amsterdam having the time of my life with great friends (except for today where I have to spend like 10 hours at the keyboard working), and I get this batch of photos that makes me jealous of the fun everyone's having back home in Tampa. Check out some photos and words from Angel and Clem: A Ride on The Albatross.
This Guy With a Really Awesome First Name Won
Posted by Rob on
Sun,
Jul
20,
12:38 PM
Rob Maatman finished up an amazing run with
the best frontside bigspin of the weekend and took first in the 3rd Annual AmsterDamn Am. Here are full results: Street Finals and Street Best Trick. Heineken Hurricane is approaching category 5 status and I'm diving into the eye of the storm. Full coverage coming up tomorrow.
The Finals Are 33% American
Posted by Rob on
Sun,
Jul
20,
9:49 AM
Here are the AmsterDamn Am Street Semi-Finals Results. Top 10 make the cut and join DMFP and Bulard Adrien in the Finals.
Bump to Bar Countdown: 2 Days
Posted by Rob on
Sun,
Jul
20,
7:12 AM
Here's another Amsterdam Chill Cam dump with some skate photos from Jake the ATM with the BTM: AmsterDamn Am 2008: Caught in a Heineken Hurricane.
The Cut
Posted by Rob on
Sat,
Jul
19,
1:23 PM
Hell yeah, DMFP!!!. He qualified second and got one of the Golden Tickets to the Finals. That means he's coming up on some of that rainbow paper that's all different sizes. They call them Euros and they use it as money here. It sure beats the old greenback. Here are the full AmsterDamn Am Street Qualifier Results. Top 32 make the cut to Sunday (we took two extra due to a 3 way tie in 30th - 32nd). See you at the After-Party at Winston Kingdom Club. I have no idea where that's at or how I'm getting there. Wish me luck. Yo Clem, here's another employee we need to steal:
Jake the ATM with the BTM. He's working way harder than I am out here and has been nerding out all day behind the lens and keyboard. Check out some of Jake's photos and words on the Volcom site.
AmsterDamn Am Rider List
Posted by Rob on
Fri,
Jul
18,
10:36 AM
Here are the AmsterDamn Am 2008 Street Qualifier Heat Sheets. It's going to be a ripping contest tomorrow. We've been watching practice all day and a few people have made the early prediction that Eniz Fazliov is going to win it. Who dat? We'll find out this weekend.
Get In Line
Posted by Rob on
Fri,
Jul
18,
8:57 AM
The Moat Dunks are being re-released in the Shop today.
Text Bomb Us
Posted by Rob on
Fri,
Jul
18,
5:27 AM
We have a quite a crew here in Amsterdam, but Clem stayed behind to help with the Red Bull Flugtag thing this weekend in Tampa. Skatepark of Tampa has a craft that we're dumping into the waters downtown at 1pm on Saturday. One of the awards is the People's Choice. Text "TEAM36" to phone number RBULL (72855) to vote for SPoT on Saturday. Someone take some photos.
I Skate, I Swear
Posted by Rob on
Thu,
Jul
17,
2:04 PM
You know that one city that's so touristy it seems like you're at Disney World with cocaine and hookers? Yeah, we're in Amsterdam. Check out a couple skate photos and of course tons of chill shots: AmsterDamn Am 2008: We Got Here Early. There's also some P-Stone footage of some ripping at the park in there. I had P-Stone film me to prove that I actually skateboard, not just get wasted and make fun of everyone and everything.
At Least There's No Moto-Kooks and Stink Bug Grabbing Snowboarders
Posted by Rob on
Thu,
Jul
17,
12:47 PM
Despite the few weird things going on there, The Maloof Money Cup had some ripping skating going down. It's going to be on TV this Sunday, July 20th at 3pm Florida time. Hope they put Hosoi on. Someone record it for me.
I Get It For the Articles
Posted by Rob on
Thu,
Jul
17,
12:30 PM
Mike Burnett did an article for Playboy about the top ten best skate parks. Thanks for putting Skatepark of Tampa on the list, Mike.
Free Altamont Demo on Friday
Posted by Rob on
Thu,
Jul
17,
11:35 AM
UPDATE: Opps, not this Friday, it's in August.This Friday night at SPoT there's an Altamont demo at 6pm followed by a Steaz Bowl Jam at 7pm. Someone take photos.
Tribal Tat Rock and Switch Nollies All Weekend
Posted by Rob on
Tue,
Jul
15,
11:34 AM
I did this really fast so there's probably some mistakes: Clem has a full story and I have some photos and random banter: Maloof Money Money Money Cup - Day Two and Three.
Schaefer and I are off on a long flight to Amsterdam now.
Two Maloof's, One Cup
Posted by Rob on
Mon,
Jul
14,
10:37 PM
Spent all day on a plane today back to Tampa and now spending all day tomorrow on a plane to Amsterdam. That one contest about the cup thing had ripping skating and an amazing street course, plus lots of other "interesting" stuff. Clem's story and the rest of my sketchy photos coming up tomorrow if I can get it done before the plane takes off. P-Rod won it, by the way.
Coming To America
Posted by Rob on
Sat,
Jul
12,
2:49 PM
Apparently, the Prince of Zamunda or something was here at the billionare skateboard bash? I did nothing but hang out and high five people all day. Skate photos coming up tomorrow, but for now, check out some lurk photos and a minute of video: A Billion Dollar Chill Cam Dump at the Maloof Money Cup.
Marilyn Manson Is Going To AmsterDamn Am
Posted by Rob on
Thu,
Jul
10,
2:52 PM
Volcom Europe just registered this creepy looking Euro dude for the AmsterDamn Am next weekend. It's going to be a ripping am contest. See you there if you're making it.
His Money Cup Runneth Over
Posted by Rob on
Thu,
Jul
10,
9:45 AM
There's this big giant huge collosal gargantuan skateboard thing tomorrow in LA. Heard of it? Remember the
$25,000 a night hotel rooms? It's put on by the dudes that own that place. SPoTlight has nothing to do with this event. Schaefer, Clem, and I are just going to observe. Since I have nothing to do, I'll see you at the Before-Party instead of the After-Party, which means I'll have a beer in my hand at 11am each day. Maybe I'll even take a skateboard picture or two if they let me in. Watch for full coverage here, maybe.
Only 23% of the 16,322 Photos on the Site Are Actual Skate Photos
Posted by Rob on
Wed,
Jul
09,
3:51 PM
I forgot I shot some photos of the 8 and Under division in the last All Ages Contest. Those are mixed in with this random chill cam dump. In this one, Schaefer hits the vert ramp while Jamie Thomas films. Frosty and Derewenko also contributed.
Code Monkey
Posted by Rob on
Wed,
Jul
09,
12:00 PM
So I wrote a bunch of computer nerd code and now the only way to sign up for an All Ages Contest is on the website. The caveman method of doing it over the phone was tying up shop employees' time and affecting customer service in the Shop, among other things. This way makes things easier for everyone here and hopefully you, too. The next event is the Back to School Bash All Ages Contest Presented by Altamont on Saturday, August 9, 2008. See you not there. Unfortunately, I will be in Canada for the Damn Am. That is, if they let me in.
Numbers Have Been Crunched
Posted by Rob on
Tue,
Jul
08,
9:57 AM
Here are the results from the Toy Machine deck giveaway. Top five got a Toy Machine deck. You have already received an email from me if you won.
Mr. Meronek: 2
Officer Doofy: 0
Posted by Rob on
Mon,
Jul
07,
2:13 PM
Hold your hand up to the computer screen. I'm high fiving you all over the internet. Although my skateboard was taken before I even entered the courthouse building, followed by my camera being taken, and then my phone getting taken right in the middle of court proceedings, my ticket was thrown out. Yee haw! Check out my story and some video footage of Officer Doofy fumbling about before he caught me filming him: I Fought The Law And The Law Lost. Again. Thanks, Doofy.
Officer Doofy Reporting for Dootie
Posted by Rob on
Mon,
Jul
07,
7:35 AM
Today at 8:30 am is my court date for my recent
encounter with Officer Doofy. I live downtown. Court is downtown. So, what's the best way get to court for a skateboard ticket? Ride your skateboard, of course. Hope Officer Doofy and Judge Judy appreciate my very professional gear. Wish me luck.
It Will Be Here Before You Know It
Posted by Rob on
Thu,
Jul
03,
4:06 PM
The dates for Tampa Pro 2009 have been set: March 20 - 22, 2009.
Porpe Needs a Lapper For His Backside Disasters
Posted by Rob on
Thu,
Jul
03,
2:32 PM
DMFP and crew headed to Atlanta this weekend. He's got a story and some photos for you here: Atlanta King of the Park Contest.
Our Skate Team Has a Party Problem
Posted by Rob on
Thu,
Jul
03,
2:15 PM
The first of the SPoT Party Team paraphernalia has arrived. Cheers.
Light Some Black Cats This Weekend With This Shirt On
Posted by Rob on
Wed,
Jul
02,
4:47 PM
Chris Bywater from Skateboarder Magazine designed the graphic on this new SPoT shirt. Once our shirts are gone, we never reprint them.
Schaefer and His BFF's
Posted by Rob on
Wed,
Jul
02,
2:19 PM
Schaefer went to the Transworld Awards a couple weeks ago and has some photos for you: Schaefer's Transworld Awards Chill Cam Dump.
Copenhagen Pro Finals Recap
Posted by Rob on
Tue,
Jul
01,
8:02 PM
Here are photos and a full story from the Copenhangen Pro 2008 Street Finals.
Here are some links to some Copenhagen Pro coverage: Danny Cerezini's Blog, video footage from Tacky World, and Tacky World photos. I just put two and two together and realized that
Hellraiser from last year is the same dude as
Cabbage Patch Kid from this year, only this year he has hair. What up, Hellraiser! See you next year and thanks so much to the Copenhagen staff and especially DVS for making this all possible.
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