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Who is the coolest Team Manager in the Game?

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666slayer
Posts: 53 - Karma: 11
When an athlete is deciding whether to go with a certain sponsor. Do you think they take everything in to consideration when making this choice. Outside of the product, does it really matter whose running the show? I've met some cool team managers and I've met some real NOBS. Do the people behind the scenes really count in the overall scheme of things?.
May 7 2008 11:34AM
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meltonsnow
Posts: 680 - Karma: 601
Jason Badgley sucks!  J/k j's the man.  I would deff say that what goes on behind the scene has a huge impact on the decisions that people make.  even if someone is totally pleased with what they're riding, but gets treated like shit behind the scenes, than their overall outlook on the company will be shitty.
May 7 2008 11:52AM
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CamBrowne
Posts: 1830 - Karma: 99
from wat ive seen mike powell (k2 manager) looks and seems like a prity legit guy
May 7 2008 11:53AM
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juanborlando
Posts: 3598 - Karma: 2,539
yeah i ve heard some funny things about him. seems like the man
May 7 2008 11:56AM
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grambo
Posts: 1125 - Karma: 93

Stokes!

May 7 2008 12:02PM
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ShredtillURdead
Posts: 2024 - Karma: 93
scott hibbert...duh, also phillyblunts
May 7 2008 12:02PM
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caylorswift
Posts: 10695 - Karma: 312
i thought his name was Mike Gutt?
May 7 2008 12:04PM
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*Nefarious*
Posts: 1072 - Karma: 4,208
mike powell, K2, hands down, hahaha
May 7 2008 1:24PM
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*Nefarious*
Posts: 1072 - Karma: 4,208
Gutt used to be the team manager, Powell took over last year i think
May 7 2008 1:25PM
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Greenish
Posts: 2047 - Karma: 367
shitty team managers are sweet.
Dan at bluehouse is the man btw
May 7 2008 1:36PM
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jKutcher
Posts: 3936 - Karma: 4,260
truth
dan kills it
May 7 2008 2:33PM
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jca
Posts: 4172 - Karma: 6,310
tyler gigg is cool
but he isnt a manager
May 7 2008 2:53PM
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Line_Skis
Posts: 1990 - Karma: 37,781
we just fired ours and implemented the Team Manager 5000 self automated robot...so far its worked out
May 7 2008 3:31PM
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Ryanvdonk
Posts: 12811 - Karma: 1,971
isn't that the robocop upgrade? if so then it's second best after splinter since the ninja turtles are obviously the sickest team.
May 7 2008 3:49PM
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ubswarrior
Posts: 7 - Karma: 10
Yeah it shows by how badly you fuckover some of your riders.... cough... GIRAY DADALI....cough...
May 7 2008 4:00PM
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grams.
Posts: 7406 - Karma: 186
hibbert ftw!
May 7 2008 5:05PM
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nickmiles
Posts: 1070 - Karma: 844
jimbo morgan for electric and skullcandy is an awsome guy. also patty kaye the manager for rossi is the man


May 7 2008 5:13PM
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K-Thomas
Posts: 2700 - Karma: 604
John Minihan who took over andy woods' spot as team manager of Dynastar has been pretty much the man this year. Dude gets it done.
May 7 2008 5:45PM
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e.will
Posts: 1981 - Karma: 967
mike powell is awesome. haha he's done well for a rollerblader from McLean, Virginia....zomg! thats where i'm from! he like totally went to my high school. same with that bitty mom from gilmore girls.
May 7 2008 6:05PM
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joshbryant
Posts: 2133 - Karma: 228
Jimbo Morgan and Kevin Kruse are both awesome.
May 7 2008 6:08PM
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averyshyra
Posts: 1184 - Karma: 731
^ YA BRYANT!~~
KEVIN KRUSE WITH SCOTT or Jenny Nauftin for salomon, or Rob Jones for salomon mid west
May 7 2008 7:01PM
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JahSpriggs
Posts: 542 - Karma: 3,956
JIMBO MORGAN AND PADDY KAYE BITCHESSSS!!!!!!!!!
May 7 2008 7:22PM
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bighit
Posts: 1178 - Karma: 33
STEPT TEAM MANAGER LUKE URBAN OF COURSE.
May 7 2008 8:58PM
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papasteeze
Posts: 12055 - Karma: 915
Jenny Nauflin
May 7 2008 9:23PM
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jKutcher
Posts: 3936 - Karma: 4,260
kevin kruse is the mannnnnn
May 7 2008 9:26PM
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knal
Posts: 505 - Karma: 43
is berman spys? if so im sure thats pretty cool
May 7 2008 9:28PM
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fouldsys
Posts: 7404 - Karma: 39
rex thomas is a real nice guy. helped me with my warranty.
May 7 2008 9:38PM
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Ben.
Posts: 21463 - Karma: 683
SOLOMOM FTW
May 7 2008 10:53PM
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666slayer
Posts: 53 - Karma: 11
I don't think Rex is a Team Manager anymore. Didn't he use to work for Atomic or Dragon. That guy use to do some pretty sick shit when he was competeing.
May 7 2008 10:54PM
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JArens
Posts: 1332 - Karma: 6,855
Exactly!!!
May 7 2008 11:04PM
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NickMartini
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As usual, papa speaks the truth
May 7 2008 11:15PM
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juanborlando
Posts: 3598 - Karma: 2,539
quick everyone who is sponsored on NS, a good chance to suck up to your team manager!
May 7 2008 11:27PM
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acc
Posts: 4122 - Karma: 222
You mean when your athletes skis break you're supposed to give them new ones?  Who the hell would have thought it?!

There are some Line riders that are on some pretty fucked up skis.  Sucks for those guys, they do a lot to support the company and barely get anything in return.  Line sells skis though because of them!

Should have given Schmuck the job
May 7 2008 11:30PM
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R.Fahey
Posts: 8602 - Karma: 539
she seems really cool and is gorgeous.... she wins.
May 8 2008 12:13AM
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kristie
Posts: 1667 - Karma: 214
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May 8 2008 12:56AM
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VinniCash
Posts: 456 - Karma: 7,529
matt azzolin from salomon
May 8 2008 1:13AM
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Eric_D
Posts: 1562 - Karma: 79
finally someone gives him some recognition. Level 1 guy and spy guy.
May 8 2008 1:17AM
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johanblaze
Posts: 4987 - Karma: 345
Mike Schneider f'sho.
May 8 2008 1:51AM
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K-Thomas
Posts: 2700 - Karma: 604
hahaha true. providing the manager is also on ns.
May 8 2008 2:34AM
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Bentley@DOSMedia
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 Jason Badgley for sure!!! never heard anyone say nething bad about that guy.  ha hes the shit. 
Jenny is cool for sure too!  Super nice.
May 8 2008 12:58PM
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joshbryant
Posts: 2133 - Karma: 228
They all are.  And if they're not, they shouldn't be a team manager.
May 8 2008 1:04PM
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SteveStepp
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Christopher Walken
May 8 2008 1:28PM
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quebecfreestyler
Posts: 13040 - Karma: 1,419
He makes fun of me being french all the time so I hate him!!!
May 8 2008 2:55PM
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Bentley@DOSMedia
Posts: 1410 - Karma: 1,827
hahaha he didnt make fun of you too much in oregon. i think its the canadian part too.

May 8 2008 2:59PM
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NBCskier
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if i knew a french dude i would too.
May 8 2008 3:26PM
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Rogge
Posts: 5773 - Karma: 3,930
I'm pretty stoked Schmuck didn't get the job i.e. took the job with NS. Helped my out!


Riley Poor is a great guy for Nike 6.0. Team managers however don't do all the work. Marketing directors, reps, and athletes help just as much!

Steve Gendron from Liberty is dope!
Greg at Oakley is a nice guy
JF DuRocher from Bula is waaay too French.
Cody from Orage orders crappy food in Chinese restaurants (just kidding buddy)
and of course Hibbert


To be honest I have really no idea how well those guys treat their athletes but I do know they're stand up guys so I would assume they treat their athletes as well if not better than they treat their friends.

May 8 2008 3:30PM
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*T-Hobbs*
Posts: 718 - Karma: 193
JENNY NAFTULIN!!!
May 8 2008 5:38PM
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schmuck
Posts: 1974 - Karma: 53,161
For the sake of some clarification, I previously had that job in Canada, but left to come work for NS and had just started when the US position became available. So with all due respect to Line, I wouldn't have applied. They made a fantastic choice in hiring Josh Malczyk though. That boy has got his shit together.
May 8 2008 6:36PM
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Malczyk
Posts: 1435 - Karma: 1,895
^ Finally someone mentions my name! gosh my ego was taking a big hit there (kidding, kidding)... I'm too new to have an opinion about yet. line, wooohoo!
May 8 2008 7:40PM
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Anders_F
Posts: 675 - Karma: 861
Josh Berman (Spy TM) is way sick. great product. great team
May 8 2008 7:47PM
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jex
Posts: 2189 - Karma: 288
J. BAGSs... He knows how to double down and he's a legit manager
May 8 2008 9:19PM
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