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hoodcrewIt's about time to slow your roll and satisfy the soul. Use the spotlight on you to promote skiing and your values for good, not to be some superstar struggling with his own insecurities by being too caught up in his own self (this is not something that kids can learn from/ look up to). We will never develop as a society until those in power can get off their high-horses because deep inside, we all our dealing with our own challenges. The world needs more transparency and less manipulation.
Im honestly impressed with the poignant, honest response that you made, for a while I didn't have much respect for you, sure your guy's skiing was crazy but so much of it was filled with hedonistic vibes, props for some real deep shit
Great Gus, thanks for the apology! Really does change the fact that you photoshopped yourself skiing, and did it with the knowing intention of it being lame. Indeed, we all make mistakes, but you can't put the scapegoat in a situation like this on your social media followers. Can't really call that "owning up to it". For somebody who is a figurehead of the sport, you can't allow things like this to happen, regardless of who you're trying to impress.
As stated on the previous page, is this skiing in 2016? Photoshop and CGI, such as what we saw in OOTD3? I think all of it sets a wrong image for this community as a whole
Maybe you read my comment wrong but there was no sarcasm or name calling in the entire post. Like what the fuck constituded it being deleted? It was neither hateful towards gus nor against the rules. NS has changed....
Randy_QuenchMaybe you read my comment wrong but there was no sarcasm or name calling in the entire post. Like what the fuck constituded it being deleted? It was neither hateful towards gus nor against the rules. NS has changed....
I like how Gus owned up to his mistake and can explain himself but the mods can't.
gkenworthyI don't have much to say other than that I'm sorry. I feel like a pretty big loser right now. I have talked about wanting to live authentically and then I fucked with a picture to make it more impressive. I think I have just felt the need to try and impress you guys, the skiers that follow me, a lot since I came out. A lot of you unfollowed me after I came out and that's fine, I'd actually rather that than have people following me and making fun of me and leaving hurtful comments. I spend about half of my time on Instagram deleting comments from kids calling me a faggot or worse and blocking the kids that wrote them. The thing that sucks about it though is that when I look at their pages, those kids are almost entirely young skiers. It genuinely bums me out to get that kind of negativity on my page from kids who I had hoped would've been the one's able to connect with me, regardless of my sexuality, over a shared love of skiing. Anyway, I know that after an 8 month hiatus from skiing last spring / summer because of a blown knee and then coming out publicly in the fall that there hadn't been much ski-related content on my page in a while and that my audience had changed quite a lot. That's why I've tried to go as hard as possible since my first day back on snow this season. That's why I filmed and posted the little insta-edits on the rails at Keystone and Breck to show that I was back and that yes I was a "faggot" but that it didn't change anything in terms of my skiing capabilities. Yes, I sheepishly admit that I used an app on my phone to make the picture in the pipe look bigger. Why? I don't really know. While I was posting it I thought to myself, "this is so lame. People are gonna notice" but stupidly I ignored my better judgment and posted it anyway. I just wanted to post a ski picture that would be impressive. In hindsight it was really fucking stupid and it's embarrassing to have to admit that I did that. I am not proud of it but, sometimes, I can be a very insecure person and as a result I have said and done some things that don't align with the type of person I want to be. This being one of those instances. I thought about trying to say I didn't photoshop the pic and that it was the way it was sent to me but I think it's better to just own up to it. It was a mistake and it won't happen again. I deleted the picture, I don't know what else to do beyond that. I'm sorry for being an idiot. Hope you're all having a good season so far.
Dude, you photoshopped a photo. When I was a kid I would put other skiers pics on myspace of me. Got called out, wasn't a big deal. This post makes it seem like you murdered a hooker or did something that blemishes your character. Its social media, not pergury. A simple "My bad, looked better with a bit more airtime" would have sufficed as an apology. Bringing coming out and being gay in this has nothing to do with it. Maybe the injury aspect and wanting to put out content. You did just win a couple x medals though. If the worst you got is photoshopping a photo "that doesn't align with the type of person you want to be"...I'd say you are sitting just fine man.
You're a talented skier photoshop or no photoshop. Pretty sick of hearing about being gay though. People have accepted you, accept the fact there are fuck heads out there that are going to talk shit. You had to have known and even prepared for it before telling the world via ESPN magazine. Right? Whatever though, keep killing it!
MinggDude, you kill it. You're one of the best skiers in the game right now, you don't need to prove anything to anyone!
Everyone has haters, and that's all they are. Keep shredding for yourself and keep doin you. The kids who are genuinely stoked on skiing will be stoked on you and your real content. Fuck anyone else who wouldn't have seen the awesomeness in the original.
Most people, myself included are just messing around in threads like this. Almost everyone on here has so much respect for you. That's not gonna change over a stupid picture. Don't get too bummed on it. (:
"wow, that's actually pretty pathetic in my opinion.
You're one of the best skiers out there, what the fuck are you trying to accomplish with these? You don't need to edit your photos like that to be respected... at all. This is so stupid.
he defintiely gives a shit if he has to enhance photos like that hahaha."
PcParkFreak"wow, that's actually pretty pathetic in my opinion.
You're one of the best skiers out there, what the fuck are you trying to accomplish with these? You don't need to edit your photos like that to be respected... at all. This is so stupid.
he defintiely gives a shit if he has to enhance photos like that hahaha."
-Ming 1 day ago.
Yes and you can see in both posts that I said he's one of the best skiers out there and he doesn't need to edit his photos like that to be respected. I dont know what you're getting at. I basically said the same thing in both posts just a little different.
PcParkFreak"wow, that's actually pretty pathetic in my opinion.
You're one of the best skiers out there, what the fuck are you trying to accomplish with these? You don't need to edit your photos like that to be respected... at all. This is so stupid.
he defintiely gives a shit if he has to enhance photos like that hahaha."
-Ming 1 day ago.
Lol yea. Ming is like Hillary Clinton. Flip flopping her comments to get the up votes.
There's a lot to this, and everyone who is trying to simplify the factors is missing the boat.
Ultimately, it takes a lot of personal courage and strength to be a public figure doing things that are somehow "counter" to mainstream society. Sure, there are plenty of people (I'd call myself one) who support the moves that Kenworthy has made and want to see inclusiveness and diversity in the elite athlete population as we want to see those benefits in our society as a whole.
But as anyone who has ever gotten a mixture of love and criticism can tell you, the harsh shit seems to stand taller, even if it's the vast majority. A lot of people, skiers and not, don't respect his moves or who he is. It takes a very thick skin to slough the bullshit off, creatively handle the haters, and forge ahead in your own direction. It takes time to develop that kind of confidence--it certainly doesn't happen overnight.
Worse, there's very little precedent for how to come out on a national stage. And enduring personal attack when it's literally your job to appeal to and inspire people to purchase the products you promote is a conflicting set of feelings.
I mean, would Kenworthy have had to say these things had he not been called out? Maybe not.
But the bigger point of all of this is, at a deeper level, what he's trying to do is hard. It's a serious struggle to share who you are at a large level and keep it genuine and fresh. Anyone who has struggled with squaring who they are with the society around them can, and should empathize. That's not a blank check to make misleading or idiot moves. However, it's important to keep episodes like this in context: this is but one tree in a much larger forest.
MinggYes and you can see in both posts that I said he's one of the best skiers out there and he doesn't need to edit his photos like that to be respected. I dont know what you're getting at. I basically said the same thing in both posts just a little different.
A little different is a bit of an understatement. You're the reason people are voting for Trump.
SteveSteppLol yea. Ming is like Hillary Clinton. Flip flopping her comments to get the up votes.
KellE iz beter dan yu. Maybe if you got another pair of full tilts....
Anyway mad props to gus for owning up to it that took balls and i know he came on here just to say that since he last logged in like 2011 or some shit. Still one of the illiest skiers i think but it would be cool to see more skiing around in terms of nstagram and shit.
On topic: i don't really have an opinion either way.
My psychological analysis:
In our industry, photo shopping a picture is definitely taboo. However, for all those nsers who view pro skiers as unreachable god-like enigmas, this situation proves that Gus is like you, and everyone else. He's human and cares what what his peers think. He values your opinion and wants to exemplify himself as an top level skier. Maybe he felt that his recent spotlight was on his sexual orientation rather than his talent, which is the reason people follow him in the first place... Prompting him to post a shopped picture.
God knows all of you, and especially the girls, spend a long time editing pictures before you post them. People work on their photos in hopes of getting the best reaction possible. The mindset is exactly the same in my opinion.
Do I condone the Photoshop? No.
I'm sure he would have gotten just as many likes from the original. However, can you blame someone for doing something like this when the majority of his recent fame is from something so incredibly personal that it overshadows real talent?
I'm sure that could drive someone to do crazy stuff.
ozzywrongBest,,, kinda funny that Pete Olenick is calling out Gus.. When he used to hook up with 16 year old groupies and then claim he was a ladies man..
ozzywrongBest,,, kinda funny that Pete Olenick is calling out Gus.. When he used to hook up with 16 year old groupies and then claim he was a ladies man..
...says the guy whose website teaches 13-year-olds how to make weed cookies.
skiermanGus deserves to get crap for this. I cannot think of any other professional skier who has done this except for T-Heed with that c-rail but no one cares about urban.
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WAIT! Are you saying the 2 page spread of T-HEED in axis (I think) where he is afterbanging ON that big C was shopped? Is THAT the photo?
skiermanGus deserves to get crap for this. I cannot think of any other professional skier who has done this except for T-Heed with that c-rail but no one cares about urban.
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WAIT! Are you saying the 2 page spread of T-HEED in axis (I think) where he is afterbanging ON that big C was shopped? Is THAT the photo?
Randy_QuenchMaybe you read my comment wrong but there was no sarcasm or name calling in the entire post. Like what the fuck constituded it being deleted? It was neither hateful towards gus nor against the rules. NS has changed....
Yeah no I got that. I'm just saying that things get deleted over the littlest things.
SteveSteppLol yea. Ming is like Hillary Clinton. Flip flopping her comments to get the up votes.
skiermanA little different is a bit of an understatement. You're the reason people are voting for Trump.
Jesus Christ you read way too far into shit. That wasn't my intention at all with either post. Literally meant to say the same things in each. I just meant that he's good enough and respected enough that he doesn't need to pull that shit, nothing more. Stop twisting my words around.
MinggJesus Christ you read way too far into shit. That wasn't my intention at all with either post. Literally meant to say the same things in each. I just meant that he's good enough and respected enough that he doesn't need to pull that shit, nothing more. Stop twisting my words around.
I swear every time I post in a thread like this, people freak out about what I say and cause a shit storm. I literally said nothing different than anyone else has said. And both of my posts were pretty neutral like people need to chill out.
MinggI swear every time I post in a thread like this, people freak out about what I say and cause a shit storm. I literally said nothing different than anyone else has said. And both of my posts were pretty neutral like people need to chill out.
its just ammusing cause people were like. fuck gus! then they were like forgive gus! then they were like wait, homeseuality isnt an excuse for cheating! then they were like mingg is like clinton! now they're like this thread is a page too long and i dont care anymore
coolflash8its just ammusing cause people were like. fuck gus! then they were like forgive gus! then they were like wait, homeseuality isnt an excuse for cheating! then they were like mingg is like clinton! now they're like this thread is a page too long and i dont care anymore
_ALPHASQUAD_If everybody knew the truth then everyone would be one religion because they tried telling me they know the truth. The truth is no one knows the truth. amen brotha
worrrd totally trevorrr, no one else knows these famous words it seems.
You're just a flip-floppy fan girl with zero integrity whose attitude resulted in the collapse of the greatest democracy in the history of human civilization. That's all.
You're just a flip-floppy fan girl with zero integrity whose attitude resulted in the collapse of the greatest democracy in the history of human civilization. That's all.
My posts didn't flip flop at all. Good try though.
MinggJesus Christ you read way too far into shit. That wasn't my intention at all with either post. Literally meant to say the same things in each. I just meant that he's good enough and respected enough that he doesn't need to pull that shit, nothing more. Stop twisting my words around.
Dude I'm not trying to gang up on you or anything, but you called him pathetic and once he posted in this thread you tried to be super nice and supportive and said to ignore the haters. Calling someone pathetic is pretty hateful. I don't think anyone is reading too far into anything, I think what you said is kind of fucked.
Also, word of advice, if there's anyone's posts you shouldn't read too far into, its skiierman's. You should know that. Everybody knows that.
ozzywrongBest,,, kinda funny that Pete Olenick is calling out Gus.. When he used to hook up with 16 year old groupies and then claim he was a ladies man..
Not to mention his booze situation, kid needed rehab last I saw of him . Like total hobo Steeze.
