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Slandis on Oakley!

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deezy.
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First Mortal Kombat, then Sarah Palin, now this!

what will he conquer next?
Oct 1 2008 3:33PM
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happybirthday
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It still amazes me how Landis is able to draw so much attention to himself on NS.

3 full pages of comments about how picked up a goggle sponsor. He must be doing something right to get this much exposure everytime he makes a post.

If I could sponsor him I would...

Plus, he is a cute little eskimo who probably has a pet sea lion or something? That's worth a sponsorship too in my book.

Great work Landis on getting a bunch of NS exposure!!!

Keep it up.
Oct 2 2008 9:49AM
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solidstate85
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Right on!  That neon trailer was sick! 

Congratulations on the goggle sponsorship bro!
Oct 2 2008 10:22AM
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Raoul_Duke
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Congratulations! 

Skiing needs more soul. different perspectives.

Slandis is Himself, allowing His personality, creativity, passion & vision shine through uninhibited in his work/riding. A rare human. I have a lot of respect for that.  His sponsors are a testament to that.

If some of you do not see the value in that then I feel sorry for you.
Oct 2 2008 10:59AM
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LeoSpaceman
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hmmm i don't get it. is there no punch line?
Oct 2 2008 12:05PM
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*DrewT*
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I can't believe this site sometimes.  Props Slandis, hope you go far and there's always gonna be haters.  The majority of them hate cause they aren't getting all the sponsors they feel like they should be getting.  It's ridiculous listening to some kids. "oh how did he get sponsored, I'm way better than him that kid can't do anything" and 95% of the time it's total bullshit
Oct 2 2008 12:24PM
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Armada-
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yo guys, just because landis gets noticed for having sponsorships that he doesn't deserve doesn't make the kid more sponsor-worthy. he's notorious for being more sponsored than skilled at skiing... and that's not a good thing, it just makes him look bad. that's why I would turn down these high level sponsorships if i were him, because it sucks to be not as good as skiing as people expect you to be. I'd much much rather be sick at skiing and unsponsored, cause that way i'd be better than people expected me to be, which is a good thing. i mean no offense to slandis, but i've never seen the kid 7.

and i'm not saying this cause i'm jealous that i'm not sponsored, i'm saying this cause there are a shitload of kids i know that slay park really hard, and would slay BC really hard if they had access to it, but they don't get shit cause they're just one of a million really talented kids out on the east coast.

again, no offense to slandis, but i know easily 50 kids on the ec that can rip a lot harder, but they don't have the video skills or window of exposure that slandis has, and so noone even knows who they are, which shows that if skiing promotional relationships is what you're looking for, your skiing is not the most important thing ironically.


Oct 2 2008 12:56PM
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East.
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First of all, Eastcoastjibber, fuck you. How old are you? 12? Do you actually understand what people are talking about. You just seem to be picking a fight for no reason.

Rainingblood just go listen to some more slayer, cut your wrists and hate the world some more, you're really helping out the peace.
Oct 2 2008 1:11PM
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Calb3rt
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if he didnt deserve a sponsorship then why would he be getting them? how can you base his skills off of little edits? thats ridiculous... he isnt just another talented kid doing the same shit as a million other people(not just one the east coast). hes ahhhhhbviously far more marketable then all the others. just have patience, their time will come.
Oct 2 2008 1:41PM
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Half-Blood
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Dude Landis has so much talent and you would see that if you rode with him for a day. Kid slays and brings so much more to the table, not just the "cookie cuter" version of skiing that most kids offer.


Oct 2 2008 2:14PM
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reBlocke
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Sponsorship isn't about talent, it's about promoting a product.  I don't think Oakley really cares if you know kids that shred harder-  the fact that they know about Slandis and they don't know about your friends who slay hard probably says something about Slandis' ability to promote a product.

Plus, I like his edits. 
Oct 2 2008 2:25PM
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swanton
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Landis is fucking awesome.
Oct 2 2008 3:51PM
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strongmark
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whats he play, the gong?
Oct 2 2008 3:56PM
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strongmark
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Oct 2 2008 4:03PM
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b-kul
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my new favorite thread. congrats landis!
Oct 2 2008 4:15PM
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Alex_G
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hahahaha
Oct 2 2008 4:42PM
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hey_dude_its_me
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MALES SHOULDN'T BE JEALOUS THATS A FEMALE TRAIT

if you dont stand to lose anything by Slandis getting with Oakley you shouldn't have any sort of a negative opinion. This should have been a purely congradulatory thread, but we have a bunch of pussies whining and making these in depth arguments as to why Oakley shouldnt have him, WHY THE FUCK DO YOU CARE, do you have stock in Oakley or something?

You guys are the same people who act hard as shit but deep down you are little girls, act like men for once.
Oct 2 2008 4:48PM
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deezy.
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he "doesnt fucking know how to ski park cause hes from fucking alaska"

PLUS IT WAS HIS ONLY WAY TO GET OUT OF BEING TAKEN BY THE GUATEMALIANS!

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Oct 2 2008 5:02PM
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ski_DC
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wow. all you guys are acting like the kid who didnt get into harvard when his best friend did. sure, you may have been validictorian, got a 1600 sat, and a 36 on your ACT. guess what? there are hundreds of kids just like you, with the exact same grades, scores, and padded resume. on the other hand, the kid who did get in had solid grades and scores, but actually has somethng to give to the school, be it sports, art, acting, what have you.
the latter is landis. sure, he doesn't win the us open every year, and maybe he cant do a perfect cork 12 or whatever. but what makes him such a great athlete to have on your team is the other stuff he brings to the table. he is a creative and technically sound filmer, he is a great skiier, and most importatly, has exposure. this exposure, combined with his well-roundedness, makes him a valuable asset to any company.
landis will help his sponsors more than the clones who throw immaculate 10s because he is more than just tricks. just think how much more landis will do for the company than just about anyone else in the business.
and as for the 50 ec kids that you know are better, who are they? oh wait, we dont know, because they all do the same thing over and over again. what else do they bring to the table?
Landis, congrats man, you deserve it, and i know you will earn your pay, as it were, 100 times over for your sponsors.
Oct 2 2008 5:03PM
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Scolson
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Yeah but I know who slandis is, and I respect him.  I've never heard of your friends who slay park really hard.  That is the difference.
Oct 2 2008 5:06PM
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Commonwealth
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Spot on. The ironic thing is that this thread is a testament of his exposure. The fact that it has become 3 pages of jealous kids bitching about how he isn't as good as they are proves that he is indeed worthy of sponsorship.

And besides, I don't think Oakley needs another extremely talented skier to add to their team. They need people that can CONNECT (Landis, a teenager on NS) to the PRIME MARKET (teenagers on NS). You people bashing him have no concept of business.

Who are you more likely to talk to in person? Tanner? JP? Pep? Shaun White? Nope. It's Landis. From Oakley's point of view, Landis could potentially boost their sales, and that is what sponsorship is all about.
Oct 2 2008 5:15PM
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ski_DC
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the even bigger irony is that by perpetuating this thread with their hate, people are getting landis even more exposure. notoriety sells, and oakley is going to be making some money off this kid, no question.
Oct 2 2008 5:18PM
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LeoSpaceman
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just because kids on ns know who you are doesn't mean you have good exposure. you kids sucking his dick are as bad as the rest talking shit, all i've seen from this kid is that one promo with the goofy voice overs and stars claiming first hit or unnatural, and to be honest i didn't think it was that cool. i guess a lot of you did though, and props to him for that. but the difference between all the unknown kids who kill it and landis is the fact that he's on newschoolers putting up videos, whereas the other kids are just skiing. i feel like they would create way more stoke, since the local kids killing it gets the attention of everyone in the area, which would create more exposure i'd think...

but hey, him getting free goggles doesn't affect me one bit so this is pointless! or is it?
Oct 2 2008 5:21PM
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LeoSpaceman
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uhhhhh...debatable.


and that proves he doesn't deliver. not enough drive. kinda bullshit.


but i'm going to go ahead and retract everything i've said so far, because i realized i don't give a shit about some asian kid from alaska and who he's getting flow product from.
Oct 2 2008 5:46PM
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juanborlando
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slandis why dont you end the debate and post your 07/08 promo?  why hide the footage if neon isnt being made?
Oct 2 2008 7:19PM
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dozerr
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agreed
Oct 2 2008 7:37PM
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East.
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Seriously man, grow up and stop being a baby. You're jealous, thats fine, its human.. but don't bring it here.
Oct 2 2008 7:49PM
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[~_~]
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You will see it soon, don't worry.
Oct 2 2008 8:28PM
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frampton
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landis is not only an extemely talented skier but also an artist. i like to think of our sport as an art, with different styles and canvasses to express ourselves with which we can express ourselves. just because he can't switch10 and prestzel all over your favorite canvass doesn't make him any worse of a skier.
Oct 2 2008 8:31PM
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canuck
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Slandis is the Sarah Palin of the ski world!
you can look at that how you want depending on wether you are conservative or liberal;)
Oct 2 2008 8:40PM
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skodeo7
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Congrats Landis! Oakley needs some of that slothy freshness.
Oct 2 2008 8:41PM
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Bees_Knees
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Wow, all you guys gotta show some respect. Show a fellow skier some love for getting hooked up with a sick company. Congrats Slandis!
Oct 2 2008 8:44PM
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jca
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tom wallisch broke his on a revert
he must suck
Oct 2 2008 8:48PM
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masta_LE3B
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you need to shut you fuckin mouth right now.... first off have you ever skied with landis? second do you know him in any way besides his edits? third did you ever consider that your a dooosh? landis tanaka is a talented skier as well as a video guy and NSers love his stuff (me included) so those togeather make for a good reason to sponser someone, sponsering isnt about skiiing, its about selling a product, so since lots of people like landis and many emulate his style/attire then thele buy what thay see there "idol" wearing, no one quote me but im pretty sure it says in bible that your not supposed to hate on an NSer until youv met and them gotten to know them.
Oct 2 2008 9:13PM
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Min_Soo
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All I can say is congrats Slandis!  You have made some of my favorite edits that I have ever seen and you are progressing our sport and doing things for the sport that other people aren't.  Your promo was awesome and so much different than just watching straight skiing.  I loved the idea.  All of the haters go hate somewhere else.  There's no need to hate on a kid whose trying to progress our already small sport!
Oct 2 2008 9:13PM
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hahahaha I love this thread.
Oct 2 2008 9:16PM
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masta_LE3B
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spell it like it sounds
Oct 2 2008 9:24PM
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durkin.
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dude same! i also like to think that skiing is like canvases to express ourselves with which we can express ourselves! and actually because he cant switch 10 or pretzel generally does make him worse than a skier who can. but just the thought of someone doing that all over my favorite canvas is making me hot and heavy so i don't even give a hoot that your statement wasn't coherent!
Oct 2 2008 9:37PM
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joetyson
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Durkin Clearly goes to college
Oct 2 2008 9:45PM
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Peter.
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I can see it now, asian fit sloth pro model crowbars.
Oct 2 2008 9:52PM
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B0BERT
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You can't please all the people all the time just some of the people some of the time.

Congrats Slandis, your level headed responses in this thread have proved a level of maturity not often found in others your age.  You kept your e-penis in check and let this ride.  I look forward to high fiving you this winter.... ps keep up on those piano lessons, school, filming, painting and forum fondling you sloth.
Oct 2 2008 10:57PM
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Edward.
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thats so awesome for him, fuck the haters

Oct 2 2008 11:06PM
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tahoeskier.
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exactly my thoughts!
Oct 2 2008 11:26PM
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860
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I can't believe how many people were hating on you haha. Buncha silly kids on this site, congrats Slandis, you deserve it, you fuckin rip and your videos are amazing
Oct 2 2008 11:40PM
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Silence
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People need to realise that being sponsored or not isn't solely based on whats in someones bag of tricks.

It's about how much value can be created for the company.
Landis is a PR machine which is what companies look for.

If I was a company like Oakley looking to give out a new sponsorship i'd be looking at someone that would rep my product well, talk about it to kids, and overall communicate some stoke.
Not some young punk thinking he's hot shit. Just because someone can throw a 10 doesn't mean they should be sponsored.

Congrats Landis, the last promo you put out was really well done. Keen for the next.
Oct 2 2008 11:46PM
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RWalker
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dem tanakas are real bumbaclots. blow it up big like a tru shotta boi
Oct 2 2008 11:47PM
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slottyboom
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true that man!

i am super stoked for neon
i think it will be worth the wait!

Oct 2 2008 11:49PM
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Kevski
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The hate in this thread disgusts me. I'm legit pissed. Would any of you haters on here actually take away from someone's accomplishment and insult them to their face? What kind of indecent little tards are you anyways? So what if you didn't think he deserved it? Does that mean you have to make an argument on why you think he isn't worthy?

If I didn't agree that he should be sponsored, I wouldn't be a big enough asshole to hate on people that congradulate him, then try to argue how shitty of a skier he is.

Oakley is a company, filled with professionals (not talking about pro skiers, but professional industry types) who are trained and educated likely with post secondary degrees in business and run a very successful company. They think he's worth being sponsored. And you are who?
I'm going to respect that decision, even though my opinion doesn't matter.

Who are skiers becoming? I thought this was a community, full of people who care enough about skiing to actually get stoked when another skier gets an accomplishment. Maybe the haters shouldn't be on this site, because clearly they don't care enough about skiing's community to be decent to other skiers.

This hate better be immature jealousy and mood swings due to lack of snow, or some dumb alias trying to make some jokes and stir up some contraversy, otherwise it means that skiing (or this site anyways) is filling up with a bunch of completely indecent assholes.

Hate on me if you want, but that would just prove one of my points.
Oct 2 2008 11:54PM
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JonathonChandler
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i bet landis is better than 85% of the people who are saying he sucks in this thread
Oct 3 2008 12:16AM
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Tex.
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well put couldn't agree more.
Oct 3 2008 12:24AM
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