Sometimes I feel like these internet communities are killing legends.
In skateboarding you have people who pioneered the sport and have the undying respect and love of the community they helped build, as well as a place in it for as long as they want. People aren't gonna go out and shit talk Mark Gonzales if he makes a whacky hipster fashion video because that guy has done so much for the sport that he can do whatever the fuck he wants. People skate the way they do today because Mark Gonzales did what he did, as well as countless other innovators that they know and respect for it.
I think its fucked up how people on this site and the ski community in general disrespect and shit on legends of the sport.
Mickael Deschenaux got shit talked on this site for years before Casabon showed him the respect he deserved and everyone started following suit. You might not even realize it, but you ski park the way you do today because of Mickael Deschenaux. Maybe you haven't even seen one of his parts before, but chances are one of your favorite skiers was inspired by Mick D, emulated his skiing, and you in turn emulated that kid.
You gotta think about your favorite skier's favorite skier.
The inspirations to the generation that you are inspired by.
They deserve your respect.
Tanner Hall is one of those legends, and its insane to me that kids can jump on this hate bandwagon so easily. They have no idea what hes about because they don't understand his legacy, and what he has done for this sport. I don't care if its a joke or all in good fun or whatever pretense you try to put on this shit, its not something you do to a legacy of someone who shaped the sport you are most passionate about.
Tanner Hall is part of the reason you ski the way you do today, whether you realize it or not.
To me its fucked up how some of the ski innovators wind up. Mickeal never got what he deserved and hes not really in the game anymore. Every piece of Tanner coverage getting shit on by a bunch of clueless kids. Who knows, maybe Heed could have been a legend but he got burnt out by the community before he really had a chance to shine.
Disrespecting the people who built the sport is bad for it. Go do some homework, Iberg has posted up most of his videos go watch them. Know and respect the history of the skiing you love.
