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Most OverHyped pro skier in your opinion?

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wordzofwizdum
Posts: 476 - Karma: 448

I'm going to go with Peter Olenick. the dude still hasn't done anything to make hiw whisky flip more consistat, doesn't seem like he's had a good segment in a few years. Over all the dude needs to lay of the partying and step it up. Not saying he's a bad skier at all, just would like to see him back where he used to be.

Who do you all think is the most OverHyped?

May 15 2008 11:34AM
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XtRemE11
Posts: 5680 - Karma: 246
wow how is mercon so bad? its not like he is that old yet, he has probably been skiing park for ever, and he was in msp movie's yet he looks like my little sister on rails.
May 17 2008 3:46AM
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feihlination
Posts: 8356 - Karma: 1,084
thats somehow true, lol

but havent you seen that dope switch up by silent bobs friend, jay? hilarious, the first time tuffelmire was shown up front i thought, "fifteen bucks, little man, put that shit in my hand...." nice hair

May 17 2008 3:57AM
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sicmainefilms
Posts: 167 - Karma: 10
Bottom line the real question is:

What have you left for the future generation of skiers?

Design a product, count some bills and get your sponsors paid. Great you did the professional part of sponsorship but have you done the community part by giving back something? Have you pushed even a small piece of skiing in a NEW direction?

There's:
Ams
Semi-Pros
Pros
Icons

Icons get it paid and give back just by doing what they do.

Pros should ask themselves.. how do give back in an iconic way? Only a handful will ever accomplish this. These people will never be overrated.

I would agree with whoever said the media has some responsibility for this. Hype a skier who isn't truly deserving and you just create a monster.


May 17 2008 4:56AM
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Twinjibber77
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i thought his spins were pretty nice considering his age, but he slid off every rail bout 4 feet from the end!lol
May 17 2008 11:13AM
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PBraunstein
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Dania Assaly.. (at least in the pipe)
May 17 2008 11:21AM
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iluvBread
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WHY ARE WE YELLING!....i just love it how after the first 10 comments everyone just strays away from the main question and just makes sutpid little side arguments, and yet i still come on this site....go figure
May 17 2008 12:14PM
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PBraunstein
Posts: 1448 - Karma: 3,804
whos yelling?
May 17 2008 12:44PM
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dmc12380
Posts: 3545 - Karma: 792
i agree. hes got that attitude of a jock. if he didnt ski i could picture him wearing polos or ralph lauren shit all popped collar and what not, having a chill brodeo with all his football cronies.
May 17 2008 1:58PM
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swTroyanchick
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you always make my days with intelligent posts !!


oh and btw who ever said mick.d is overrated...uhm NO
nor is oscar he won 2 cars this season
goodbye and stop those threads
May 17 2008 2:16PM
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Ahmets_Brother
Posts: 20283 - Karma: 5,931
how can you say nick mercon? if im not mistaken, he was doin cork 1260 tail grabs in halfpipe about 7 years ago........and they were good and grabbed. Not like the shit happening right now
May 17 2008 2:27PM
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FUUUCK
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didnt nick mercon win ski pig too? and wasnt he up against tanner?
May 17 2008 4:03PM
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sheephead
Posts: 93 - Karma: 339
that mercon and tuffelmeire video was lame! HAHA
i have big respect for all the pros out there especially innovative guys like jon & charles gagnier (most underated)
May 17 2008 5:01PM
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bigwhite.steeze
Posts: 8227 - Karma: 1,030
k im gonna full out change my mind to anthony boronowski.

he's a chill dude and all with a sick company but i haven't seen anything THAT impressive for a couple years now. no amazing seggies or amazing tricks, just average pow riding and average tricks...

bring the hate...?
May 17 2008 5:24PM
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Rob_G
Posts: 816 - Karma: 2,367
hahahah epic xD
May 17 2008 7:40PM
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SHastatahoe
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It was a joke.  I like Nick Mercon and if you have ever seen the guadamalan persueader, you think he is awesome too.  it was  funny cause you don't reallly hear from him anymore, well, after his video game section in Freeze. 
May 17 2008 11:51PM
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Karcher
Posts: 3788 - Karma: 1,934
I wonder why?.... and colby west is definately not overrated , he slays
May 17 2008 11:55PM
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