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Jon Olsson = Shaun White

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quixotic
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So I have been seeing a shit ton of hate on Jon from the newschoolers community as well as from other pros in their blogs, etc. Is Jon starting to go down the road of Shaun White? Big named athlete that all the gapers know about and all the 'true' riders despise? Just some random thought... what do you guys think?
Jan 25 2009 12:30PM
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Panchuk
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I love him...

no homo
Jan 25 2009 12:33PM
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ONTerriible
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but jon never wins, and then he wines about it.

but he should have won last night

Jan 25 2009 12:34PM
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BennyB
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negative.
Jan 25 2009 12:34PM
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Panchuk
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No but seriously , i really like how he voices his opinion.
he keeps me updated with all the events and shit

he a bit of a fag sometimes but w.e..
Jan 25 2009 12:35PM
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N_well23
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Jon is sick and has done more for skiing than most the people in the industry. People disagree with his opinions but I dont think there are many people that really dislike him.

Simon Dumont = Shaun white /thread


Jan 25 2009 12:35PM
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ski_ENDUB
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No I would say Simon = Shaun White more than Jon. Both will do what it takes to win and generally aren't stoked on their results unless they're on the top of the podium. But Simon is more of a skier than Shaun is a snowboarder.
Jan 25 2009 12:37PM
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eastside
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all jon ever does is flatspins. then he claims hard, naming the trick after himself. travis rice never named any of the tricks he landed first. he just called it a double rodio, not a rice flip.
Jan 25 2009 12:37PM
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wh@t
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no, Jon does so much for skiing. and hes an excellent skier, whether you want to admit it or not. his racing career is just solidifying the fact that he can basically ski anything thats fucking frozen. he is a legendary skier and far from ever selling out. if you remember back in the day, people rode his wee wee kinda like we ride Teriyaki Walnuts pee pee today.

Shaun White, although a legend of snowboarding, sold his soul to the devil through shameless self promotion.
Jan 25 2009 12:38PM
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Powdered_Donuts
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zomg be carefull or someone will delete your thread........
Jan 25 2009 12:39PM
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C-Burg
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more like simon dumont=shaun white
Jan 25 2009 12:40PM
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rockymountainmilitia
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bullshit. shaun white is amazing in the park but can handle himself anywhere. dumont can not.
Jan 25 2009 12:40PM
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J.D.
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Actually he can.
Jan 25 2009 12:41PM
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wh@t
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reference every single PBP video Simon has been in. he most definitely can.
Jan 25 2009 12:42PM
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cool.
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id say Dumont is more of a name people know. hes been in the sport for a while especially the x-games which has the most tv coverage.

p.s. does anyone remember Dumont in Level One's "High Five." he did urbans. damn thats weird to see/ think about
Jan 25 2009 12:51PM
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highaltNM
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I'm not personally a Jon fan, but I do respect him.  He is a little too arrogant for me.  (don't hate, just voicing my opinion.)  The racing career is really legitimizing him as an icon but the lambo is way over the top. 

Jan 25 2009 1:01PM
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East.
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Fuck everyone who says any of these riders aren't extremely talented. Yes, some people sell out. Yes it affects their reputations. Does it make them any less talented? No, how the hell do you think they got their in the first place.

You may not respect what paths they've taken, but there is no need to disrespect the skill, time, and effort they put into what they do.

Jon is the most well rounded skiier in the world.

Dumont and White have similiar stories and they deserve some sort of respect

Jan 25 2009 1:08PM
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wiener
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if you could buy a lambo, you would. you fucking dummy
Jan 25 2009 1:27PM
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Alex_G
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everybody shut the fuck up jon afterbanged the hell out of his double flip, never seen that out of jon before word up to my nigga jon!
Jan 25 2009 1:31PM
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highaltNM
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haha, not so much.  id rather get ya know, a house....
Jan 25 2009 1:35PM
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treki
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hes better at skiing than most of the pros out there. who gives a fuck if he turns into shawn white. at least wheel get a viodeo game out of it
Jan 25 2009 1:39PM
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quebecfreestyler
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He's been raped by jdyuge quite often in the past and  he never actually mentionned the judging when he got 3rd, he just came back and pushed harder.

I like the fact that he's not scared to give his opinion.

He's got his own plan and stick to it.

Jan 25 2009 1:54PM
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artfullydodged
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if you don't like jon fuck you, he's done aot for our sport and deserves at least your respect
Jan 25 2009 1:57PM
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NESblowjob
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i seriously dont understand how somebody could hate jon olsson      lately though he smiles too much i think its kinda annoying
Jan 25 2009 2:01PM
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quebecfreestyler
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he's from sweden... they always smile over there, just look at all the shots of olivia in jon's blog :)
Jan 25 2009 2:04PM
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Aaaron.
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i love him



yes homo.
Jan 25 2009 2:08PM
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Irotate360
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really guys???

simon, tanner, candide, as well as jon have done more for skiing in the last 8-10 years then ANYONE.

Simon has come from an up and coming 16 year old dicking around in the x pipe after the comp to the best pipe rider in the world. Who set the world record last year in the quarter just to show everyone that skiers go bigger.

Jon has come from some Scandinavian country who can't speak English filming with iberg to holding the most intense and professionally done competition in the sport. May i also add that he is throwing the hardest trick in the industry and deserved to win last night? He makes that shit look like a cork 5.

Idk why we are hating on any of these guys. They are and have been the leaders of this sport who are so stoked on it that they contunue to feed us blogs about there travels and hold competitions in there homeland so that films are even more legit and progression can blossom.
Jan 25 2009 2:12PM
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I_Am_Mod
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I  really respect jon, partially because his really professional approach to skiing, but also because he has a nice style and he really wants to perfect every trick he does before throwing it down on comps....
Jan 25 2009 2:24PM
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faux_real
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Wait at the bottom of a JOI jump, and see how many pro skiers despise Jon. He's done a ton for both pros (his event), and fans (his video blog). no one has any reason not to be grateful. and he featured bobby brown on his blog in the x-slope practice, when he was still on the waiting list, which was a nice gesture (esp. considering recent bouts of scandanavian elitism--e.g. PK on Bobby Brown, Wester on Brogan).
Jan 25 2009 3:14PM
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49566738265
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Jon is stoked to see other people throw down.

Sean is stoked to see others throw down so long as he wins.

Jon waits in line at Breck like everyone else and says hey to all the little skiers who are astounded to see a pro.

Sean uses the ski school line and goes around everyone who deserves to suck his golden balls.



Obviously since I don't know either on a seriously personal level I can't say much, but from what I have always seen from them I like Jon a lot and the fact that he simply loves to ski.  I don't like Sean and when he ran up the pipe after losing last year he pretty much sealed the distaste I have for him.
Jan 25 2009 3:20PM
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Dub_Digital
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who's sean?
am I missing something?
Jan 25 2009 3:27PM
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Wis_Skier_23
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whats with all this dumont hate he has done so much for the sport...you dont see shaun setting any quarterpipe records do you? yea he didnt deserve that big air but its not his fault you cant get mad at the competitor for going out there and doing what they do, get mad at the judging...I have mad respect for simon
Jan 25 2009 3:29PM
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Flood9
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threads like these are soooooo gay, exercise a little intelligence before you go knocking one of the greatest skiers of our time

Jan 25 2009 3:37PM
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hey_dude_its_me
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Jon would be one of my favorite skiers if he could learn to shut the fuck up
Jan 25 2009 3:40PM
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BennyV
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Im a big fan of Jon, especially with the JOSS, JOI, North AmericaN Freeskiing Open..he does so much for the sport.
Jan 25 2009 3:41PM
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Flood9
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Simon is 10 times worse
Jan 25 2009 3:50PM
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49566738265
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Haha, sorry I have a friend named Sean.

I meant "SHAUN"
Jan 25 2009 4:05PM
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DirtyMick
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Thank you sir.

Less hate, more love.

Some of you kids sound like you think you could better then these guys.  Well, put your money where your mouth is you little punks.

You talk about athletes in OUR sport and just trash talk. What the fuck? What happened to being excited for skiing and having fun?
Jan 25 2009 4:10PM
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shredwards
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you definitely mean simon dumont
Jan 25 2009 4:12PM
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TechnoPotamus
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seconded.
Jan 25 2009 4:20PM
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Flood9
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well put!
Jan 25 2009 5:36PM
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Atypical
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Honestly, who gives a fuck?

The only reason "core" boarders hate Shaun White is because he sold out. So what. Obviously he does this for money not love. I believe that Jon AND Simon both are in it for fun not fame.

Jan 25 2009 5:53PM
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lagi23
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Jon Olsson is the sports biggest innovator. i enjoy watching his blog and it keeps me up to date with stuff hes doing. Jon is sick
Jan 25 2009 6:09PM
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babaganoush
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Honestly, who gives a fuck?

The only reason "core" boarders hate Shaun White is because he sold out. So what. Obviously he does this for money not love. I believe that Jon AND Simon both are in it for fun not fame.

Case and point simon givin his winnings from big air to riley poor
Jan 25 2009 6:45PM
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Ryanvdonk
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he didnt name anything the olson flip, sal was just calling it that, hes named kangaroo flip, hexo flip and DJ flip.
Jan 25 2009 6:55PM
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drumbumocdp
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too much hate in the skiing community.
Jan 25 2009 7:26PM
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