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Zach Davison's position with Armada

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gambino500014
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Im wondering why Zach hasnt been moved up to the AM team yet. Hes still listed under regionals on their site.

In the movies released last year alone, he had a great segments with BPB and Rage. He is an amazing all around skiier, he throws down in the backcountry, in the streets and in the park.

I was wondering to myself for a while, then decided to actually make a thread. How does everyone else feel about this? Is there a reason hes still on the regionals? Personally I think he should be boosted up, I dont feel hes PRO status, but at least AM.
Jul 27 2006 3:02PM
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freezed
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I've wondered the same thing
Jul 27 2006 3:06PM
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garrett.
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hes following in the steps of jp and anthony not tj and tanner
Jul 27 2006 3:07PM
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kolekaine
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he is good...
Jul 27 2006 3:11PM
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bailer
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word, I dont know... there is probley a good reason though
Jul 27 2006 3:15PM
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J.D.
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Every time one of these threads comes up, I can only repeat: You do not understand the way Armada's team works. You have no idea what their relationship with Zach Davison entails. All you have is an internet connection. Stop making judgments.
Jul 27 2006 3:17PM
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Badfish2
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I was going to add something useful, then JD made me realize it would be useless :(
Jul 27 2006 3:22PM
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gambino500014
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That’s the reason I made the post you moron. If I understood the way the team works, I wouldn’t have brought this up. Jesus fuck the kids on this website drive me nuts.

In my original post I asked "Is there a reason he’s still on the regionals?"

So instead of being an idiot, why don’t you enlighten us with your knowledge on Armada, and let us know why he is not on the AM team.
Jul 27 2006 3:24PM
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garrett.
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if theres 10 people on the site u may wanna respect he is one of them
Jul 27 2006 3:29PM
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cobra_commander
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Well if you hade any idea about anything you would know that anyone who knew anything about their relationship would not post it for all of newschoolers to look at.  Normaly in business people tend to keep these relationships private.  So know one is going to post anything and you are an idot.
Jul 27 2006 3:33PM
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freezed
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Well, of course we don't understand. I also was just wondering why he was on the regional team. I wouldn't be wondering if I already knew.
Jul 27 2006 3:34PM
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lanks
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touché.
Jul 27 2006 3:38PM
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matthasaurusrex
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lolz omg skiing iz so radical.
Jul 27 2006 3:41PM
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mikee
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Haha, go Nick, go!

But yeah seriously guys come on, he asked a nice friendly question.

Geeze.
Jul 27 2006 3:42PM
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acc
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get off your high horse you asshole.  you act like you're a part of armada.  fuck.

he wasn't making a judgement he was asking a question. 
Jul 27 2006 3:46PM
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lalalalaura
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read jacob's interview and his response to the question of moving onto the pro team.

i thought it was a good answer.
Jul 27 2006 3:53PM
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doitbig
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it's just a lable kids.
Jul 27 2006 3:55PM
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espong1321
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wats BPB? ha
Jul 27 2006 3:55PM
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lanks
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what i think is going on is that armada is redefining what a 'pro' is. you have to put your time in and pay your dues to truly reach that status, and most ski companies now do not really work that way. they sign on the next new hot phenom as a pro before they're even well known, and the next thing you know, their pro team is full of kids who aren't legitimate or who are comparable in skill level to the better skilled kids at many local hills.
look at armada's pro team. every single athlete has earned their pro status. only now, after 3 years of top level podiums, have tj and grete reached that status.
in comparison, look at liberty's pro team. phil larose is the only legitimate pro out of nine skiers. alex lallier as a pro? um, excuse me for asking, but who is he and what has he done to be on the same plane as phil larose?
as far as zach davidson. i too believe, from a strict bystander's point of view, that at this stage in the game zach is an am, and was suprised to see only jacob wester on the am page, thinking zach is at the same stage as jacob. but perhaps he has more time left on his contract before he makes that move. perhaps he hasn't fufilled some sort of criteria i don't know about to be considered an armada am. competition results...more exposure...i don't know. but i do know that the fact that armada's reluctance to freely give out the pro, or even the am status to their riders, is, as cliché as it sounds, a good thing for the sport of skiing.
Jul 27 2006 4:04PM
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espong1321
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wow u guys are so smart its out of control, u know so much about the industry from just chillin on your computeres
Jul 27 2006 4:06PM
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Daniel.
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Wow. When i saw that i knew someone was gunna make a thread about it.
Jul 27 2006 4:23PM
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J.D.
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I am not a part of Armada. I have no information of particular relevance that could help you understand Armada's team system. I don't know Zach Davison particularly well. I couldn't give you any particular instances in which I've spoken to him or anyone about how they feel about riding for Armada, because there haven't been any. The point, for those too dense to have picked up on it, is that making implications that an individual's relationship with his employer isn't what it should be is ignorant and irresponsible, and none of anyone else's business. And Amanda, as our current resident NS.com raving psychopath, I take your objections to my opinions as probably the greatest compliment your limited faculties are capable of offering. So... thanks!
Jul 27 2006 4:24PM
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skiierman
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Maybe because Zach is repping his region 'cause he be a regional gangstahhh.
Jul 27 2006 4:24PM
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RudyGarmisch
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That and because he knows the Northwest has the best snow period.
Jul 27 2006 4:28PM
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Badfish2
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That's silly,
ESPN is ignorant and irresponsible then

Jul 27 2006 4:41PM
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J.D.
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Different industry, different practices. Guess why we hold MSP to a higher standard than Microsoft?
Jul 27 2006 4:44PM
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Badfish2
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haha..
depends on who you ask these days :)
Jul 27 2006 4:49PM
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heFF
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who cares
Jul 27 2006 4:59PM
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beaulieudavid
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if you talk about ALEX LALLIER, man this guy is kind of the man, he's kind of old but he still kills and sw 14, cork 12 in your face and 450 on everything, seriously look for this guy at the OPEN this year
Jul 27 2006 5:04PM
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BigRich
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Is Microsoft really that bad of an organisation?

Can you imagine the computer industry with 4 or 5 interfaces fighting with each other? The incompatbitily issues would really get out of hand. nothing would work.

Jul 27 2006 5:07PM
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triebby
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easily am team, if not pro. he is definetly a real sick skier, and like you said throws it down no matter where you put him, i can't wait for his segments this year.
Jul 27 2006 5:11PM
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Rez4frederick
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Probably comp results. But honestly, Im sure hes getting free skis, so why does it matter if hes AM? I guess just for the status is all, but he hasnt been on their team long, what 1+ year?
Jul 27 2006 5:13PM
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Calb3rt
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perhaps zach would rather finish college and focus more on his education. hes a sick skiier no doubt, but i think he would rather finish school before he tries to further himself in the armada sponsorship status. almost everyone knows who he is and is alomost a household name, i don't think it really matters then if he is an AM or not. but i am just rambling.
Jul 27 2006 5:20PM
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jksl
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sweet, spin to win mentality..i don't see that enough these days. fresh!
Jul 27 2006 5:27PM
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acc
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good call jd!
Jul 27 2006 5:31PM
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Holte
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high spin bashing is played man.

Even if Zach is only on the regional team, i think most people consider him an am. The public's opinion is more important than ranking on paper.
Jul 27 2006 5:34PM
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ag.
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haha ya your an f-in tool
Jul 27 2006 5:35PM
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lanks
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i'm sure you're dead on and your boy is a sick rider. but you having to hype him up and enlighten us as to who he is... that absolutely defeats the purpose of him being on a pro team. think about it.
Jul 27 2006 5:41PM
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4frntSkier
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yeah i havent heard much of him lately
realy ill tho
Jul 27 2006 5:44PM
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dweezileast
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very solid point
Jul 27 2006 6:49PM
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J.D.
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"Im wondering why Zach hasnt been moved up to the AM team yet."
"Personally I think he should be boosted up, I dont feel hes PRO status, but at least AM."

What am I reading wrong here. This looks like the half dozen threads made last year on the same topic, and what was said then still stands.

https://newschoolers.com/ns3/web/forums/readthread.php?cat_id=1&thread_id=172126&page=1&

By the way, as for the mod comment, that's pretty ironic given what I've always said about not listening to the people who run this site just because they happen to run this site.
Jul 27 2006 6:53PM
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forfun
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I think the real question is why is Travis Heed not on the Regional Team!?!?!?
Jul 27 2006 7:35PM
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skimanskimanskim
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ya thats just poop for sure!!!
Jul 27 2006 8:16PM
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dlite!
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cuz heed is garbage
Jul 27 2006 8:46PM
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ESB
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what i think is really funny, is the implication that JD has anything more than an internet connection. ;)
Jul 27 2006 9:38PM
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Jeff_Thomas
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Hi Zach, hows the summer treating you? This season...tons of fun coming. (ps - I know you're giggling at this thread)
Jul 27 2006 9:52PM
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navigator
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this is a stupid thread. who cares what his title is, he still rips
Jul 27 2006 10:08PM
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poofartpee
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me too
Jul 27 2006 10:17PM
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erknz
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Zach Davison is my favorite artist.
Jul 27 2006 10:39PM
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