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Am I the only one that doesn't like Eric Pollard?

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Chief.Woodcock
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Dec 19 2007 11:32PM
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B.Snow
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ya
Dec 19 2007 11:33PM
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P.J.S.
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Is there a particular reason you don't approve of Mr. Pollard?
Dec 19 2007 11:33PM
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CraigAK
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?
Dec 19 2007 11:36PM
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P.J.S.
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If you don't have anything to add, don't post loser. You can sit there wondering but adding a question mark does nothing at all.
Dec 19 2007 11:37PM
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CraigAK
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i do not see how you dont like him unless you personally know him and hes a dick or something...   his skiing is so sick
Dec 19 2007 11:38PM
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mysterymanjgj
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probably not...but definitely in the minority
Dec 19 2007 11:39PM
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P.J.S.
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Thank you, that's much better. And I totally agree with you as well, his style is a nice change to skiing. I'm personally sick of spin to win, it's still skiing and still crazy to watch, but just not my thing.
Dec 19 2007 11:40PM
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CraigAK
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i clicked reply before i type my input, so you can just quit sitting on a dick and chill the fuck out, accidents happen, i reposted seconds later what i meant to in the first place
Dec 19 2007 11:40PM
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Silence
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is there a reason don't you like him?
Dec 19 2007 11:41PM
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Moisty_Goat
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haha nice
this is craig right?

and yeah do you have like a reason do you mean him as a person or as a skiier?
Dec 19 2007 11:45PM
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CraigAK
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yes that is my name
Dec 19 2007 11:47PM
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Albino
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yes
Dec 19 2007 11:50PM
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corbenketelsen
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i dont see how his switch pow skiing is so impressive. the reason i dont like his skiing is cuz its to chilled and layd back and i like intense stuff that gets the blood flowin.
Dec 19 2007 11:55PM
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cgroves
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i think you are the only skiier!!! how can you hate on someone who is clearly lightyears ahead of your self in skiing. prepare for allot of people to hate you!
Dec 19 2007 11:56PM
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corbenketelsen
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im not saying anythign about me. i can proudly say i dont compare to pollards skiing its just what i like to watch on ski movies and stuff. just kinda more boring than others.
Dec 20 2007 12:01AM
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Parker.
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i like him because he knows how to ski without throwing wild dub flips and switch 1800's like an aerialist. he's sick. i don't see what there is not to like. maybe it's his incredible painting skills.
Dec 20 2007 12:03AM
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SteevJee
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i think youre just jealous
Dec 20 2007 12:06AM
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Bamski
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I love his relaxed style, he doesn't need to be throwing down any incredible never before seen tricks to have a style all to himself.

The only thing I don't like is how it seems for this year's skis he seems to have just thrown pieces of random art at each ski, namely the Lizzie's and the Bacons - WE GET THE POINT THE THEME OF THE SKI IS RANDOMNESS.
Dec 20 2007 12:14AM
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chitownskiier8
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ya he is definently one of my favorite skiers, love his style and the switch skiing in pow
Dec 20 2007 12:15AM
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Eric_D
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ahhh craig. ur insults just get funnier everytime.
Dec 20 2007 12:18AM
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Yauch
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pollards cool
Dec 20 2007 12:18AM
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Knewnews
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He's been amazing for so long, maybe people are catching up with switch in the BC but he was one of the first.
Dec 20 2007 12:36AM
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sdfjklioeur
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hes gay

bode miller's so steezy
Dec 20 2007 12:45AM
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[Toby]
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I think the reason you dont find it impressive is you havent tried it.
I spent all yesterday trying switch in pow and lofty 180's into pow, it takes true talent (i coudnt get it very well). And true orginallity he was the first to try it.
Dec 20 2007 2:21AM
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theoz
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Eric Pollard is god.. and one of the most stylish people to evver step on skis.. end of story..
Dec 20 2007 2:47AM
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jayhood
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I just watched WSKI again, and to me it just seems he doesn't care what others think, his style is SICK!  Yeah you wont see a swith 9000 from him but he isnt a gymnastic competitor, he flows thats it
Dec 20 2007 2:54AM
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I_Am_Mod
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I dont think skiing is about how many turns you can make in the air before getting drunk, i find a skier who spins smooth 180 end 3's of nothing is much cooler then yokels who spin 7 and 9 from huge kickers and don't even know how to ski properly ( i hate when someone plows to slow down on approach, so Un-stylish) + theres a difference in backcountry and park in case you didn't know

+ like mentioned before, how can you say you don't like someone if you don't know them ...

and if youre just judging on style, and i have to choose between pollard and 10 million other guys who ski all the same, i'd choose pollard

+ he designed some rad skis,  he didn't just give his name, he actually made, tested and designed em .....
Dec 20 2007 7:44AM
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Tapes
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i guess you are one of the few who don't like him. it's all personal preference tho. just because he's a sick skier doesn't mean that everyone should love him.

byt the way, not liking can be neutral, it doesn't have to be hating.
Dec 20 2007 7:52AM
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jfk1700
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try skiing switch in pow as smootly as EP does...its pretty damn hard. It may not be your thing, but its pretty hard to do.
Dec 20 2007 8:39AM
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Mike.Records
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yes
Dec 20 2007 9:04AM
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jeremy.g
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pollards skiing is sicknasty
Dec 20 2007 9:11AM
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Krongos
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this guy must really be the only one who doesnt like pollard, how could you not like him? i wanna hear reasons
Dec 20 2007 9:59AM
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shanedawg
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HOW COULD YOU NOT..
Dec 20 2007 10:06AM
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michael_bc
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" Am I the only one that doesn't like Eric Pollard?"


yes.. you're alone on this one bro.
Dec 20 2007 10:37AM
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Shorton
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yes
Dec 20 2007 10:45AM
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hollygrove
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you guys took him seriously.

notice how the thread maker hasnt replied to the thread once?
He just trying cause a fuss, which honestly, is quite easy to do to people like you guys.
Dec 20 2007 10:58AM
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dorikin
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I don't like him either...psyche! I love him!! Haha I so funny.
Dec 20 2007 11:01AM
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Yosh
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pollard rocks!!!
Dec 20 2007 11:58AM
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Silverton
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yo dick cheese go watch his videos he puts everything on his skis for a reason, a photo of his wife. a picture he painted of a mountain he skied in japan. a wave he surfed. everything he does is so thought out nothing is random with skiing in his life.  so go research before you talk shit on his skis
Dec 20 2007 4:12PM
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quebecfreestyler
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I liked his old stuff better but I cant say I dont like what he's doign right now.
Dec 20 2007 4:34PM
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bigwhite.steeze
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good skier, amazing style. Wouldnt say he's better then someone like Hugo Harrison or Shane mcconkey at shredding BC but still, his style is amazing and thats what make people love him so much.
Dec 20 2007 4:36PM
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KRAMPUSNTROLLZ
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Eric Pollard is the man. He has taken backcountry to a new level, he is actually putting style and steeze into the backcountry. I also like how he doesn't say that because he is skiing backcountry everyone else should he is just a really cool innovative guy

Dec 20 2007 6:05PM
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Powder*Whore
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I pray to Eric Pollard every night
Dec 20 2007 6:13PM
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cousinmark
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i know i cant stand poetry in motion either.  and plus he has dirty socks what a looser!
Dec 20 2007 6:19PM
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keystoner1
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probably true. although if he does mean it i would like a reason
Dec 20 2007 6:22PM
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spliff.Life
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yes
Dec 20 2007 6:24PM
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*Koolaid*
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Idk how you cant like him. He is one of the most progressive, innovative skiers around. He also isnt afraid to try new things, and his artwork is siick.
Dec 20 2007 6:27PM
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RobotTom
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 He seems to be a very all around skier with a really unique really buttery smooth style.  plus he seems like a chiller.  I dont see what there is to hate but everyone is entitles to their own opinion.
Dec 20 2007 6:37PM
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Edward.
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im kind of like you,  but not really.  i dont hate him but i dont like him
Dec 20 2007 6:39PM
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