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Tanner found his voice

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faux_real
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Everything he says now is right on . . . Powder video awards, SIA, NS interview. He used to try too hard. Now he seems comfortable with his rasta-hippie, backcountry image. I like Tanner 2.0.

Feb 10 2008 12:24PM
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japie99
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haha yeah he had a succesfull update
Feb 10 2008 12:26PM
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ThaLetterM.
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its kinda weird. seems like he went from most hated skier to most loved and respected in literally a few days
Feb 10 2008 12:27PM
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joly.sp
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His freeskier interview was really spot on to.
Feb 10 2008 12:35PM
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Boodje.
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^^^yeah, it does seem like that.

Feb 10 2008 12:35PM
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dave44
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Yeah, I read it yesterday.

I never really liked him - I never denied he had talent though, but after reading that article, he is definitely one of the skiers I respect the most now.
Feb 10 2008 12:39PM
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GhostfaceKillah
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his broken ankles must've brought him down to earth a little
Feb 10 2008 12:46PM
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ECski
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Was this in a recent freeskier, or a previous issue, cause i know he did one like a couple months ago
Feb 10 2008 1:22PM
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mntelebumper
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so true the crash must have shortened him by what a 1/4 inch?

no but for real, i still need to read this freeskier article you guys are raving about, because of late when ever i hear tanner speak, i think to my self, wow what a fucking tool, it is possible for people to change though, any one have a linky for the freeskeir interview?
Feb 10 2008 1:26PM
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cgroves
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why would you say some shit like that. your a penis
Feb 10 2008 1:26PM
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LC.
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Eh, I'm not sure if this thread is a joke or whatever but Tanner came across as a complete moron in that Powder awards video.
Feb 10 2008 1:47PM
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Alex_G
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I think it's true, sometimes when  you hit rock bottom you realize that you need to better yourself. why would you ever call someone a penis?
Feb 10 2008 1:53PM
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theoz
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all you kids are such sheep, talk shit on some one before you even know them, then  when its kool to give them props again you all suck them off.
tanners always been own. for skiing he has his moments of being  a cock head but he has always been down for the sport of skiing and thats all that should matter.
Feb 10 2008 2:10PM
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theoz
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who are you to call tanner a tool? get off your fucking high horse.. the kids sick..hes gotabig mouth but really who cares.. hesa nice guy and all he cares about is skiing and progessing the sport..people in glass houses shouldnt throw stones
Feb 10 2008 2:13PM
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cgroves
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that might be a complement to you but me........i dont like penis. and tanner was just fine before he broke his ankles. its called he grew up an became more mature.

Feb 10 2008 2:57PM
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anxju
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ive gained so much respect for tanner within the past few months
Feb 10 2008 2:57PM
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jacobski
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I think that his injury did make him appreciate how much he loved skiing a bit more, because it was almost taken away from him. It seems like he is also really giving props to the people he rides with/competes against/newschoolers as a part of his overall appreciation for the sport.

To the haters, in the words of DL Incognito,"Haters don't even like themselves."  so find a way to have more self esteem kids. 
Feb 10 2008 3:22PM
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powsurfer
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Word
Feb 10 2008 3:35PM
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finnafuckyobitch
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tanner seems to have grown up alot...dont know what it is but hes gotten alot chiller
Feb 10 2008 4:13PM
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skisebski
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forsure.
Feb 10 2008 4:37PM
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Yauch
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i think that its never too late to make self improvements, so if tanner gets cooler than im all for him
Feb 10 2008 4:43PM
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faux_real
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Hey Aussie Pimp, Chad Fernandez just pm'ed and he said you should shut the fuck up.

Feb 10 2008 4:46PM
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KLovelace
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dude tanner memorized a post xgames speech. no hatin.. but i can prolly recite this thing to you.. "simon was boostin big outa the pipe, mad props, but the judges are looking for that progression and thats spinnin both ways and going switch in the pipe.. and thats the way pipe skiing is headed and i think thats what set me ahead"  blablabla.. it was good the first time.. but after reading, hearing it on every ski related thing. im sick of it.
Feb 10 2008 5:12PM
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Duncan*
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sooo very true
Feb 10 2008 6:28PM
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Kazabazua
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Guys, tanner has always been a good guy, you just watch these movies and see this media and he looks like a complete douche.
Feb 10 2008 6:31PM
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skimonster69
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IM IN LOVE WITH TANNER HALL. SERIOUSLY IN A MANLY WAY.
Feb 10 2008 6:33PM
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faux_real
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This thread is no joke--I'm faux_real. I don't think Tanner seems mornonic anymore. Just look at the number of unnecessary shout-outs to pro snowboarders in his recent speeches. Zero. He's got substantial things to say now. Big ups to Tanner 2.0.

Feb 11 2008 1:06AM
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theoz
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well your mum just pm'd me and she said your dadjj ust cant satisfy her, , and that i should call the whole front row of the all blacks up and come run a train on her..
Feb 11 2008 1:33AM
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solitaryman
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why wouldn't you call the front row of the wallabees?
Feb 11 2008 1:58AM
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theoz
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casue the kiwis gota lot of built of anger..there isnt many hot girls nz , soo all that sexual frustration taken out on his mum would be good for her.
Feb 11 2008 2:17AM
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eheath
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I'm sorry but that was a pretty shitty comeback. Mom jokes = not owned.
Feb 11 2008 4:21AM
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unchyll
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If i was a pro i would probaly be looked down upon so much by people who want pros to have perfect morals from excessive pot smoking and stupid shit i do, i feel for tanner and all pros alike
Feb 11 2008 4:33AM
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nhjibber
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atleast he is being consistent.

none of us really havea right to pass judgement on tanner since we don't know him. hes done alot for this sport, and seems to have a pretty good idea where he wants to take it, so more power to him.
Feb 11 2008 7:59AM
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LPT_311
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Literally.

In all seriousness tho, Tanner is the man. That interview is pretty inspiring.
Feb 11 2008 8:30AM
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