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Taking the Power Back...
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On 6/4/2003
mike maysey
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Thanks Judi and Hamm, I've decided that this section needs to return to the way it was when it started...or I'm done.
Hey, maybe I should start my OWN URL?
You guys think I would have a following?
I think this weekends event will be the event of the year....for me at least. Hehehehehe, wait 'til y'all see the proto decks Team Turner is sportin' lately.
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Mike Maysey
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On 6/4/2003
Judi
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Mike,
I you were missed on Saturday in Santa Cruz, you would of liked the course. I hope you get your site back. There are only a few sections I still enjoy and this was one of them, until the past few days that is. What happened to all the plain old slalom talk? Don't know where to send sponsors to check out what's going on. I know some companies that are starting to warm up to slalom, even some of the folks at Giro check this site out and say what's up with your skate bro's?
Amazing such a small community can't even be nice to each other. Bums me out.
On a better note, see you in Breck. It will be fun for sure.
We'll see who skates better than they can post.
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Mike Maysey
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On 6/3/2003
Hamm
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Hi Mike,
Congrats on being named the comissioner of slalom. At least I assume that's what happened since since this forum has become the place to complain about rules, courses, race announcements and T-shirts.
Anyway, just wanted to wish you luck @ Breckenridge. Don't forget I predicted you to win the Slalom Cross!
Bring it home for Turner!!!!
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What's Happening here?
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On 6/3/2003
mike maysey
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sorry for the delay in responding to my friends who come here to hook up or talk to me...I have been WORKING and haven't had time to read what's been happening in here. Hey Adam, can we get some moderation here? This board is getting WAY WAY WAY off track. If you want to talk or ask questions email me direct.
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Hey Jack
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On 6/3/2003
mike maysey
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of course I still love you bro...I've just been super busy lately with the new job and all. I look forward to hanging with you in Breck.
As for the rants and crap going on in here right now...I'm over it.
BYE...
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99
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On 6/3/2003
ur13
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99....e-mail me?
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On 6/3/2003 99
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Tell UR13
i am not a number...I am a free man!
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99
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On 6/3/2003 66
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get lost buddy, i got a corner on the numbers racket around here
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La Costa
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On 6/3/2003
Jack
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Oops...that should be the city of Carlsbad.
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ISSA - FCR - Mike Maysey
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On 6/3/2003
Jack
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The ISSA promoting slalom races is a good thing. I have met a few of the people involved in the ISSA and can tell that they care a great deal about the sport. I hope to someday race in a ISSA event.
It is true that FCR has not been as active this year. Last year was both fun and very difficult. Monetary sponsors were hard to find. Most racers and posters to this site have no idea what it costs to stage major slalom events in the USA. I've been through all these costs before, but here's an example: La Costa fencing (required by the city of La Costa) $3000.00. FCR is still owed money by sponsors and entry fees from companies. We are still working to pay any prize money owed to racers. Did we bite off more than we could chew last year? Possibly. Whas it worth it? I think so. Did we lose money? Oh yes...more that $25,000.
99, another reason I personally have not been that involved in race organization since the end of last season is that my 14 year old son Jack was very ill. He passed away on May 6th 2003.
Hey Mike Maysey, don't you love me anymore... you never email me or call me.
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Action figures
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On 6/3/2003
clayton scott
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I wish somebody would start making "99" and "Arab" action figures? Maybe with a wind up mechanism? And, each set would include some mini cones to set cali courses and non cali courses which can be skated according to your rules of preference. Maybe they could also have little punching arms so you could make them fight eachother.
Mike and anyone else: wanna skate presidio thursday evening ? or tomorrow?
Clayton - cometbombsquad
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the issue
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On 6/3/2003 ur13
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AND...this issue about rules and organizing bodies is above where you are from and what type of courses you want/like to ride. There is room on the plate for alot of course types and riding styles but without an organizing body defining all of this the sport just can't grow on an organized level. Grass roots is great, I love racing in grass roots events and it is the foundation of racing. With an organizing body their can be a defined step-up to racing in the "pro" levels.
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Cali slalom
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On 6/3/2003 99
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Thats 15 foot gates at ANY speed.
Its fast, sure, but oh so boring. Do it in a tuck.
No pump. Its what you do best.
thats Cali slalom for ya.
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ISSA
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On 6/3/2003
ur13
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HG said it.....all these various parties want to see the sport grow. It seems there are a few different ideas as for the direction slalom skateboarding needs (should) go to grow...but that is the nature of things.
I personally like some things about the ISSA rules and don't like others. I like the important things though and I like the fact that they were accepted/written by many countries, all voted on and approved. I think the rulles could be updated for the year 2003 but all in all they are pretty damn good.
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DUH!
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On 6/3/2003
Arab
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There is no such thing as Cali Slalom Dummy, shows how little you know of slalom.
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ISSA
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On 6/3/2003 99
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What isy our problem about ISSA.
IS it rule number 1: When your offering Prize money make damn sure you give it away, on the day, like the trophies.
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ISSA
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On 6/3/2003
Arab
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Howard-ISSA rules are really stupid! I would think that if the ISSA wants to make a comeback they need to distance themselves from their past in order to move forward.
Like I said I wish them the best if they plan to promote slalom and not themselves.
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THIS IS STUPID !!!
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On 6/3/2003
hg
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Get over it already. There are some guys in Europe that organized or sanctioned races and created a ranking system in the 90's, and they've started to do it again. I know a few of them, and they're good guys whose only interest is to grow the sport.
The ISSA organizers published a set of rules in the 90's. Maybe those rules will continue to be appropriate today or maybe they won't, in which case I expect the rules will be updated. I don't understand why anyone would consider this significant.
2002 was a good year for slalom in the US. We had an active group of race organizers (FCR), start ramps, sponsors, schedules, etc. Unfortunately, this seems to be largely missing in 2003 except for the individual efforts of race organizers such as Jack Smith, Gary Fluitt, Joe Lehm, Andy Bittner, Ricky Byrd, Jeff Goad, Bill Tway and Don O'Shei. Maybe the US races will find their way back into a coherent structure, or maybe they won't.
In the mean time, the European scene is taking form with UKSSA and ISSA, and there seems to be real potential for those efforts to become coherent in the 2004 season. I see the possibility that the European and US efforts will link up in the next year or so, and it seems to me that this would be a good thing.
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Answers
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On 6/3/2003 99
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1) I dont know. Thought you might though. Obviously you dont.
2) That one makes no sense? You attack ISSA, why?
3) Read the rules....spot the similarities...? Nope, didnt think so.
Now....when did FCR tell the Pros they wernt getting any prize money? That kinda thing aint going to happen in Euro land. How can you defend that?
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Answers Please
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On 6/3/2003
Arab
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Answers Please?
When were the Breck and Worlds Dates set then?
why do you defend the ISSA but yet not use their rules?
are the Brits to good for ISSA rules?
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Tease or Tees
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On 6/3/2003 99
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T's.
Paris $10, stylish.
Uk $10, really naff
Worlds .....???? How crap were they?
How many left???
Dusters!
Got prize money, nope didnt think so!
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Free
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On 6/3/2003
Arab
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Will you have free T-Shirts?
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Answers Please
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On 6/3/2003
Arab
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99 Answers Please?
When were the Breck and Worlds Dates set then?
why do you defend the ISSA but yet not use their rules?
are the Brits to good for ISSA rules?
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Purse
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On 6/3/2003 99
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Why promise a purse???? We are realistic.
You yanks promise $1000 bucks. HA HA HA!!!!!
You get nothing.
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UKSSA
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On 6/3/2003 99
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its www.ukssa.net under Rules!
read the damn post!
Why would you worry about prize money...?
you aint won none???
Hell, neither did the winners???
Thats not organization, thats fraud!
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