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*GP*
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Find out at:
http://expn.go.com/expn/blog/ski

*Courtesy of John Symms blog on EXPN*
Jul 12 2008 9:57PM
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casual
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  Honestly, who cares what Dumont's personality is like?  He's arguably the most recognizable skier this side of Tanner Hall...whether we think it's cool or not, Simon breaking records, appearing on Ellen, signing with Nike is great for us.  The way I see it, we're one step closer to Vancouver '10, weekly network tv contests, and EA Freeskier.  
  Are there other skiers I'd like to see waving the flag for us?  Sure...unfortunately those guys don't podium in everything, boost 30 +, and start companies.  Plenty of people kill it, very few parlay that into other opportunities or market themselves as effectively as Simon.  Good for him, good for us, d-bag or not.  
  P.S.  After suffering through the A.I. and T.O. eras of professional Philadelphia sports, I've become an expert at seperating an athlete's talent from personality. 
Jul 13 2008 9:32PM
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Karcher
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for some reason i thought john symms was on their team now
Jul 13 2008 10:55PM
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jsaya_SagStraps
Posts: 1840 - Karma: 29
huge and wealthly? isnt that the definition of selling out?
Jul 13 2008 11:09PM
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bp.lando
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why is being succesful selling out?
Jul 13 2008 11:29PM
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theoz
Posts: 2379 - Karma: 128
as an oG no pole hater.. the style finally caught on with me. because of a fe wjapanese skier friends i have... . as for you your not a better skier than pep. or Andy.. untill you are Ive learnt the best way is to just shut up.

Dumont is an amazing skier.. but that doesnt give him the right to hate on kids who choose to ski with or with out poles...  Kids like that buy salomon stuff, they buy oakley gear, they buy nike stuff his JOB is to be a postive  role model for the sport  hating on kids like that just makes him look like an unprofessional little dick head.. good skier or not its not gonna make your DICK grow any bigger!! 
poles or no poles who gives a shit. I know jap kids that shred way harder than you ever will with no poles.

AS for dumont as a person I dont know him soo wont hate , but i could see why people may dislike him..  Nike 6.0 is sick.. dumont on the Team or not Jossi's still there best skier.

Lets see you say no poles are gay to Garrett Russell he will do a hand plant 720 all steezed out and cut your head of
Jul 13 2008 11:48PM
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yeahitsdave
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its not.

but its tough for a person to enter a niche market with little financial backing. as nike sees the potential to make more money in a small market with no prominent companies that dominate the market. therefore, for nike to enter a market and throw it financial weight around and potentially crush a lot of start up companies.

if we're gonna talk about sellouts, danny kass leaving HIS OWN COMPANY to ride for nike is fucking ludicrous. when dumont stops wearing empire shit for some new huge company thats throwing money at him, then he really needs to be flamed.
Jul 13 2008 11:56PM
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comeatmebro
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if you take in their size and height...it's POSSIBLE to be 3x the size. double the size is definitely possible.
Jul 13 2008 11:58PM
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comeatmebro
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that pisses me off dude. yeah just sign with little companies so you can stay borderline making it in life and never be successful. GOOD IDEA
Jul 14 2008 12:00AM
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*GP*
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WORD! "Should I take this job at McDonalds flippin burgs for $9 an hour or go down the street to Burger King and flip burgs for $13 an hour?"
Jul 14 2008 1:46AM
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*GP*
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Simon can't spin to the right?
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Jul 14 2008 1:56AM
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jsaya_SagStraps
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no thats not wat i meant he should make money but since nike might be making ski boots to sell out from salomon to nike, really? whatev i guess its just a rumor
Jul 14 2008 2:02AM
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skiizy
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thank you... ive met him... and sure hes cocky and has a little attitude... but hes also really nice... and if i was as good as him, and had everything he had... im sure i would be cocky too... im not saying all people are like that but look at tanner a couple years back, ESPECIALLY in the movie pop yer bottles... the best go through phases like this i think... now tanners mellowed out and is doing what he loves in the BC... and fuck off those of you who dis him for spinning one way, although he spins one way he still better than you, i dont see you battling him in any comps. so seriously get over yourselves and quit being jealous.
Jul 14 2008 5:18AM
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drewishish
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hey everybody look! its the first documented right side spin with out a grab by simon dumont! i bet see many more to come in the future.
Jul 14 2008 8:24AM
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-Tristan-
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Nike is a pretty shitty company. Up there with Wal-Mart. Honestly I personally dont want them to have anything to do with the ski industry because the only reason they are here is because they see more money to be made. Chances are they will never make a quality product that is actually worth the price tag for skiers, because they have never made anything all that nice in the past for any other sport. Just a lot of overpriced, sweatshop crap.

This just makes Dumont seem more like Ryan Sheckler to me. Not denying he is a great skier, but you shouldnt be repping the industry if you are an asshole, its just a better way of making the entire community look bad. So since skiers are getting so big, whats next, a reality show? I'd like to see you guys defend "Pete O is 35 and still drunk."
Jul 14 2008 10:56AM
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richards
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thats what  i dont like about him
Jul 14 2008 12:37PM
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XtRemE11
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people are still hating on no poles? just cause its more steezy than you will ever be doesnt mean you should hate on it.
Jul 14 2008 1:44PM
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artfullydodged
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hopefully he doesnt get cuaght up in all this rightside excitment and for get how to spin left!
Jul 14 2008 9:07PM
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sktrkdo7
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no one in the skiing community can compare to ryan sheckler... that was just a low blow man u have to do some really gay things to get up to his level
Jul 14 2008 10:08PM
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chickenwang
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simple mirror effects in photoshop, i know 4 year olds that could make that pic look like an actual rightside spin.

Jul 14 2008 10:19PM
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FellowJibber
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even though hes short he would kick ass because of SHEER AWESOMENESS

Jul 14 2008 10:30PM
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*GP*
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First it was "he doesn't spin to the right", now that there is proof its "he doesnt grab on his right side spins"...... so if i post another pic of a right side spin with a grab, what will be next??? "Oh fuck Simon, he cant do a whiskey flip in the pipe"... you kids are ridiculous. it's a never ending battle. Keep hatin'......

Jul 15 2008 2:25AM
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mizzike
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Im excited to see this picture of a rightside grabbed spin.
Then maybe we can see him hit a rail!
Jul 15 2008 3:05AM
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Alex_G
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The term Sellout has sold out. Honestly quit using it, it's for more $$ and who wouldnt wanna be sponsored by nike? I love nike's stuff and if I could get their stuff for free that would be amazing.
Jul 15 2008 4:12AM
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Ryanvdonk
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he's a little cocky dick, with a napolean complex, how bout that. he's incredibly talented skiing, but has the maturity of a 13 year old, i mean he's in his 20s and makes fun of kids who potentially look up to him. also there are interviews (actually i think its in yeah dude)where he states about being motivated by the money, which would fit in the definition of "selling out."

and theoz, i'd argue jossi is the best skier on 6.0, hard to pick between jossi, sammy and TJ.
Jul 15 2008 4:39AM
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theoz
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tj's on Nike?? i dig that dudes skiing nice dude too.. but i think jossi is better i skied alot with him when i was younger competeing and shit and that kid honestly kills big mountain too!
Jul 15 2008 9:00PM
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-Tristan-
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Thats just my point. I really dont like seeing anyone come even close to that. No matter how much cash and "exposure" it brings to skiing.

How much have those things really helped skateboarders. None of the technology is any better, sure there are a few more cool parks, but the only real huge difference is that there are a few clowns who can skate who make way more money than anyone ever should and have absolutely mind numbingly dumb reality shows.

Im sorry guys, but from what I see skiing is doing alright. We dont need to be a sport where everyone who does alright in competition makes obscene amounts of cash. This isnt a dig at Simon, hes a great skier and gets the recognition he deserves. I'm just stating my opinion.
Jul 15 2008 10:22PM
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Valind
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dang dude, your all about simon's nuts huh

Jul 15 2008 10:25PM
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theoz
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maybe hes part of the infamous DEwcrew?? the thugged out gangster crew that pop people smaller than them and suck on little dumonts dong dong? WIGGER SIDE!
Dumont kills it though, nice or not,.. i dont care anyone that does 23 foot cork 9s is dope in my book grab or no grab.. but Jossi is a way better skier
Jul 16 2008 12:06AM
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bp.lando
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he runs simons company yo
Jul 16 2008 10:15AM
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*GP*
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Negative.
Jul 16 2008 11:51AM
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AltaByrdSkier
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oxi clean would be dope so all your suits would always be looking fresh
Jul 16 2008 11:59AM
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Squirrel_Murphy
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fuck nike being in the action sports industry.  There's ZERO Heritage for them
Jul 16 2008 12:30PM
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