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My 5000th post, what do i have to say?

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Krongos
Posts: 5214 - Karma: 47
this is my 5000th post on newschoolers. i started here in 2001 when the website was little more than harvey's buddies and a lame blue tailgrab silhouette logo. since then ive seen a lot of skiing and ive done a lot of skiing. I'm gonna be 24 on saturday which means when i started skiing a lot of you were still in preschool or diapers. even though im still relatively young, im kind of a vet for freeskiing and park skiing and heres what i have learned in case you care. ski for yourself, not for sponsors, not for that 900 youve been trying forever not to impress your friends or some girl, ski for you. its the only thing ive ever done that can be 100% for me and yet somehow not selfish. if you arent the best dont sweat it as long as you are having fun. my best trick is a touch grab 5 or a 270 onto a box and ive been practicing since the ski patrol made me wreck little kickers i would build. it doesnt matter. you gotta realize that a 360 isfucking impressive even if a kangaroo flip is more impressive. Make friends skiing and keep them, they are the best friends ive ever had and they always hook it up when you need it. I've been injured a lot...14 broken bones and 4 surgeries (the most recent being acl reconstruction on friday) but i never let it scare me or get me down because if you let skiing get away then its your loss, ive seen it happen a couple times to good people (Hunter Biles for those who know him). Oh and for those of you who do, stop whining, talking shit or otherwise being a little bitch because outside of the park no one cares if you have this years lines and some other kid is still rocking concepts. for that matter outside of the park no one cares if you can throw a sick ass switch 7 double grab. finally, practice and ski as much as you can and if your lucky and your parents help you do that, then thank them a lot. that is all, have fun.
Mar 19 2008 12:24AM
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BvK
Posts: 868 - Karma: 11
fantastic post, i love hearing the really good meaningful posts on ns. thanks, get well
Mar 19 2008 4:53PM
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jeremy.g
Posts: 4931 - Karma: 459
couldnt agree with you more. happy bday. boo-yah!
Mar 19 2008 5:55PM
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VT_scratch
Posts: 8785 - Karma: 6,244
indeed this is true.  but you say people outside of the park dont care if you can do a 7 or have new lines and theyre rockin concepts.  should it not matter in the park also?  2 people are skiing and thats what the importance is when they are at the ski hill/mtn.
Mar 19 2008 6:02PM
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Mooose...
Posts: 1807 - Karma: 77
good post
Mar 19 2008 6:06PM
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Billy_B
Posts: 1019 - Karma: 185
this is probaly the best post on newschoolers ever. Sticky
Mar 19 2008 6:14PM
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Billy_B
Posts: 1019 - Karma: 185
and happy birthday
Mar 19 2008 6:18PM
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Yosh
Posts: 341 - Karma: 19
Sticky! so right man skiing is the best thing ever !!
Mar 19 2008 6:22PM
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Billy_B
Posts: 1019 - Karma: 185

FOR SURE

Mar 19 2008 6:24PM
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chames
Posts: 2331 - Karma: -33
that was epic, nice post bro, true story tho skiing ppl are the coolest freinds i have
Mar 19 2008 7:33PM
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Abc567def
Posts: 8756 - Karma: 801
mad props bro and hope u have a spantastic b-day

Mar 19 2008 7:48PM
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Krongos
Posts: 5214 - Karma: 47
im kind of surprised more people arent hating, maybe there is hope for ns
Mar 20 2008 1:20PM
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Black-Bandanna
Posts: 6680 - Karma: 1,603
Much respect. I think a lot of people needed to hear that. You sir, have the right attitude. Good luck with your knee man.
Mar 20 2008 1:46PM
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Tbrody
Posts: 1597 - Karma: 685
Great post, I wish alot of people could read it and learn from it. Happy Birthday and props for skiing for yourself.

Soul skiers for life! haha
Mar 20 2008 2:06PM
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Blurst
Posts: 13577 - Karma: 10,169
yah defiantly a skick post its a great reminder to do this for yourself
+ karma
Mar 20 2008 2:12PM
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illy
Posts: 173 - Karma: 10

word man... great post

Mar 20 2008 3:20PM
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T_orageskiier
Posts: 580 - Karma: 13
that was deep..... respect
Mar 20 2008 3:37PM
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Dustin.
Posts: 13839 - Karma: 7,704
give this man more karma
Mar 20 2008 3:45PM
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killabees
Posts: 8558 - Karma: 494

i like you. very good post

Mar 20 2008 4:28PM
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Maximumsushi
Posts: 7837 - Karma: 3,351
Hell yes Dan! I feel you man!
I've been here since 2001 too! I'm still loving skiing and doing a season in Switzerland right now. I think I'm going to be skiing a bit in Japan and Whistler in the coming years. I skied waist deep pow the other day and am very stoked on skiing right now.
Mar 20 2008 4:38PM
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shredwards
Posts: 417 - Karma: 68
its the second day of spring, rained yesterday and im still stoked on skiing
Mar 20 2008 5:01PM
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timmmy
Posts: 654 - Karma: 25
please keep ns posted on your travels.  i'm doing alta next year, but looking to head to japan in 2 or three years.  from what i've heard already north island (hoikkaido) is where it's at.
Mar 20 2008 5:04PM
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Pirruccio
Posts: 1301 - Karma: 70
well said
Mar 20 2008 6:20PM
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nkinsman10
Posts: 1088 - Karma: 45
(+) karma, sticky, i wish there were more meaningful posts like this instead of dumb hater posts and shit like that. i agree with this 100%
Mar 20 2008 6:34PM
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JaphyRyder
Posts: 1766 - Karma: 113
This should be a waiver form everyone has to read and sign before they join NS...
Mar 20 2008 6:40PM
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DannyMac
Posts: 2837 - Karma: 65

you're a good dude Krongos, and wise beyond your years

Mar 20 2008 6:56PM
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wintersway
Posts: 5115 - Karma: 128
couldn't have said it any better... this needs a sticky so everyone can realize what true skiing is all about, you dont have to get sponsored by the time your 15, you just need to be yourself and have fun... if you have fun trying to get sponsored and thats who you are, then thats just who you are, but i think i'll stick to  my 360s and 540s for now and just have fun with friends on the slopes
Mar 20 2008 8:05PM
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kiesler
Posts: 35 - Karma: 10
Props man - great outlook on skiing
Mar 20 2008 8:12PM
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asfffffffffdd
Posts: 1554 - Karma: 1,103

I hear you man, ski for yourself

Mar 20 2008 9:48PM
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B_Reid
Posts: 311 - Karma: 2,301
tht was a great post. when im skiing park all day at whistler i see everyone else throwing down like cork 7's. it sucks cuz i can only do 3's. after a while in the park i feel like a loser and im the worst skier ever. This post uplifted me. i think ill print it and hang it in my room.
Mar 20 2008 10:49PM
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_dy-lan_
Posts: 206 - Karma: 9
nice post man. i was out of skiing almost all of last year with a torn acl and i missed it so much. i was so stoked to get back out this year and ski with my friends. skiing is just so much fun.
Mar 20 2008 10:50PM
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huckaberry
Posts: 993 - Karma: 14
so much thought
sticky and you get karma
Mar 21 2008 1:25AM
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kenevil
Posts: 1309 - Karma: 31
Great attitude man, and +++ karma to you. 
Mar 21 2008 1:41AM
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mski
Posts: 4791 - Karma: 3,803
Amen, you are truely a historical figure on NS.
Mar 21 2008 11:05AM
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Boodje.
Posts: 1394 - Karma: 21
yeah definatley, that was awesome man.
Mar 21 2008 11:21AM
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Peter.
Posts: 23796 - Karma: 13,014
seriously

skiing was made to just have fun

congrats on the 5k

and keep on doing what you love
Mar 21 2008 12:05PM
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Sholte
Posts: 2929 - Karma: 12
best post ever.
Mar 21 2008 8:15PM
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JsNeagle
Posts: 1405 - Karma: 1,576
Superb post man.  For those of you who don't know Dan, he definitely practices what he preaches.  Every time I see him on the hill he's got a positive attitude (even if a gaper just cut him off causing him to retear his ACL) and it always the first to give someone props.  The skiing world needs more people like Krongos.  Oh, and i guarantee he's better at 450s on jumps than you.
Mar 21 2008 8:30PM
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J_Walk
Posts: 1076 - Karma: 28
Thank you, these are the kind of words this site and skiing in general needs more of these days.
Mar 21 2008 8:40PM
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heFF
Posts: 5786 - Karma: 4,456
very good 5000th
Mar 21 2008 10:03PM
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yeahitsdave
Posts: 1315 - Karma: 10
ill jump on that bandwagon, great post man.

good luck on the rehab
Mar 21 2008 11:08PM
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