So as some of you may be aware tom wallisch was graciously dubbed "famous" by Coast Body Wash.
there are several problems i see with this.
Now i know there is a lot of wallisch groupies on this site, and i dont wanna hate on the guy but there is overall a bigger problem facing skiing!
here are my arguments:
1. Tom Wallisch is ALREADY FAMOUS!!!!!
2. Selling out to a corporate product that has no involvement of our sport of freeskiing, will not bring more coverage, better public opinion or progression in any way. It will not bring the MTV watching youth of today to be actively involved in or support our industry. Nor should we want it to!
3. Is every skier now supposed to go buy this shit because one of our beloved pros won (ie. was paid as a marketing scheme) to endorse this product.
4. We face a horrible future if we market or endorse products that do not directly support, have a stake or believe in the vision of what we do and only see it as a money making oppurtunity. This will only lead to the destruction of what has thus been built.
5. Now some may argue that any money brought forward to support our sport should be welcomed. But it is ridiculous to think that this is relevant to our needs. "Target" is another example of outsiders infiltrating to make a buck! Do any of you actually shop there for your on mountain needs? Or is it just to plant a seed so when you need to buy some product of modern living you will see them favourably over the local mom and pop store coz one of your idols rocks their logo?
6.Quote:- It’s sort of ironic that Tom skis away as the grand prize winner, because he was already a pretty famous athlete,” says Danny Spyra, BNQT Marketing / Project Manager. It is more sort of moronic that you would use a competition of this nature and not award the young aspiring athlete looking to make a name for themselves rather than line the pockets of an existing pro with $20,000. Also BNQT purely exists as a middleman for the corporations to sell us shit! They are only involved with action sports that are currently "cool" or mainstream.
7. T_WALL hates central american kids!! Lastly if you think I am over reacting there is an article you can find about Henkel corporation. Manufacturer of Coast body wash and partner of H.B Fuller co. that shows they resist tighter controls or changes to their adhesives as street children in Guatemala city sniff there glue for the hallucinogenic properties. It is psycollogically addictive and causes great harm amongst their communities.
Now if you have read thus far you will notice that I am extremely critical on this issue. I only feel so strongly because I forsee our own downfall if this continues. As soon as the hype dies down in a year or two as we are on the end of this CYCLE of attention, we will be left to fend for ourselves. So I am a purist and see the need to create our own Empire of legit and Skier owned companies. This will ensure the longevity and growth of what we all love to do which is ski. Which as far as im concerned can and will NOT be bought.
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