"the dark side of the cone"

Hans Koraeus · Post by **Hans Koraeus** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 3:38 pm

Well, that is good news Wesley. It means that we will have lots of air time for slalom anytime soon. It is just a question of selling in your thing. And if you manage to sell it in the big sponsors will start getting interested too. But it's a barrier to get it all going. Without any big sponsor, no serious event, no tv coverage, no interest, let's go bowling. If we could get a big main sponsor to see us as an opportunity and lay up cash for a World Tour of slalom skateboarding we would be going. Suddenly it's serious, tv coverage coming in, interest growing, sponsors happy, more people will get to know the world of true skateboard racing, let's go skating. No, not that board, the slalom board.

Anthony Smallwood · Post by **Anthony Smallwood** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 3:24 pm

I think you guys need to wear crazy loud leathers. That might get you some coverage. People are fooled into thinking "that's heavy" when they see the leathers.

But luge can be dangerous when taken to a certain level.
What should really bum you out is the over-saturated coverage of poker.
Now, I love cards and will take any of your money, but I can't imagine watching somebody else play on TV. That would be like watching someone play golf.....

Hope to see you in DC next week WT

Wesley Tucker · Post by **Wesley Tucker** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 1:42 pm

I was channel surfing yesterday and found tape-delay coverage on ESPN of "Mens Dual Luge" competition. This is probably the MOST GAY THING I have ever seen on sports TV! I kept waiting to hear whether or not it was the "Ramses Invitational."

Geez, if this kind of made-up nonsense can get air time on a national network, then ANYTHING is fair game!

Wesley Tucker · Post by **Wesley Tucker** » Sat Feb 26, 2005 9:12 pm

From the Valley Morning Star, dateline Harlingen, Tx:

"Keith Hollien, one of the fastest slalom skateboarders in the world,"

Huh. Wonder what world that would be?

Eric Wallgren · Post by **Eric Wallgren** » Tue Feb 15, 2005 8:39 pm

Iaccovelli looks remarkably bad in a wifebeater for someone who's actually a wifebeater.

And Fluitt? Sundress? first you erode my miserable tiny corner of the slalom skateboard truck niche market, THEN call me out on account of how my sartorial splendor makes you uncomfortable?

Jeez.

Don't you know I was just sandbagging 'til the very end? I totally rock. I'm like SOOOO fast when I want to be. Don't start this if you can't finish it...

Seriously. The farm is like my favorite 48 hours (72 if you count the hangover) of the year, and it's an honor to ride the same hill as all you guys. Can't wait 'til August.

Matthew Wilson · Post by **Matthew Wilson** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 7:02 pm

Rick Stanziale wrote: correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't Iacovelli bear a strong resemblence to Love Lee? Now if we can just figure out who Studwell is........

Studwell looks a bit like Liv Tyler after being slapped around a bit.

Hey, Joe. You hit women?? Someone should kick your butt!

Rick Stanziale · Post by **Rick Stanziale** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 2:40 pm

Joe Iacovelli wrote:Yeah, best looking

In The B Class!

correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't Iacovelli bear a strong resemblence to Love Lee? Now if we can just figure out who Studwell is........

Jonathan Harms · Post by **Jonathan Harms** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 11:09 pm

I remember the shuttle-van thing, but the finger wasn't your fault. It was just still broken (you know, like "Generalissimo Francisco Franco is still dead") on the ride home.

Gary Fluitt · Post by **Gary Fluitt** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 10:04 pm

JBH- You're mostly correct, I am mearly a worker bee on the U.S. Nationals organizing comittee. Jim Weatherwax and David Eye are large and in charge this time around. But it is happening the same weekend as last year, Aug. 20-21 in Breckenridge, with Joe Lehm and McKendry doing the downhill on Vail pass once again on the Friday preceeding. It will all be up on the contest calendar in a few days.

Did I have something to do with the broken finger. I seem to remember an incident with the shuttle van on Vail pass. Hope it isn't effecting your keyboarding.

Got good news for you on points gathering and tracking. will emial you bout that.
Gary

Jonathan Harms · Post by **Jonathan Harms** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 9:17 pm

Umm, I think you missed Breck on your dance card. Totally driveable from Missory.

Obviously you've never seen my car.

Seriously, though, I thought you were having doubts about whether to have a Breck race this year? Or was I just remembering your early reaction to griping about last year's race? If you do put on a race this year, I'll sure try to make it.

And you're right, it is driveable--although I still don't know if I've recovered from last year's trip home. In no particular order, it involved: a still-broken finger, a swollen elbow from slamming at Silverthorne skatepark, a 10-mile-long motorcycle wheelie on I-70 at 70+ miles per hour (we couldn't pass because the dude was being videotaped by a vehicle in the other lane), and Mary Hessler hydroplaning us through a middle-of-the-night, four-hour monsoon that lasted from Salina, Kansas to Columbia, Missouri. Plus there was some funky Swiss teenager hanging out in the back of the van...

Gary Fluitt · Post by **Gary Fluitt** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 7:21 pm

Umm, I think you missed Breck on your dance card. Totally driveable from Missory.

Jonathan Harms · Post by **Jonathan Harms** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 6:23 pm

Unless I get a raise at work, I'll probably only make it to the "driveable" races: Luna, Red Clay, Chicago (?), and West Virginia--and St. Louis, if we get the go-ahead.

With a bit of luck I might be able to pull a "Gilmour" and show up at the last minute somewhere. (Or is that a "WesE"?)

Then again, I've done that myself once or twice, so maybe I'd just be doing a "Harms."

Gary Fluitt · Post by **Gary Fluitt** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 11:31 pm

So JBH what races will we see the defending Sandlin Cup winner at this year?

Jonathan Harms · Post by **Jonathan Harms** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 9:04 pm

If Wallgren wears the baby blue warm ups, I will race him in a sun dress.

And it STILL won't look as nasty as those Barney-purple tights did.
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Gary Fluitt · Post by **Gary Fluitt** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 8:08 pm

It's a trick I learned from the Islamic Jihad. Use women and children as a shield for you defense.
I intend to add crockery to my burgeoning trophy collection, which by the way, includes one very large, very empty Omegang bottle. I will miss the bomb squad and their sassy lead singer, but TK is quite sexy as well. If Wallgren wears the baby blue warm ups, I will race him in a sun dress.

Joe Iacovelli · Post by **Joe Iacovelli** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 6:47 pm

Fluitt,

You were fast at the farm last year, but pussied out on the party. I don't think you should be permitted to be the overall champ and leave before sunrise.

And don't use your family as an excuse. They looked like they wanted to stay.

Joe

Gary Fluitt · Post by **Gary Fluitt** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 6:14 pm

Eric Wallgren wrote:Bobby Piercy spins in his grave like a lathe every time you rocket out of the gate....

You guys are smack artists! Very much enjoying the salvos of contempt. You could teach us all a thing or two about pre-race drama.

The young Dr. Moore is in full training at Camp COSS. I pitty the comerade he faces upon return to the fatherland.

Jani Soderhall · Post by **Jani Soderhall** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 9:35 am

adam trahan wrote:I'll tell you this: What he told me about Jani was true and I have no regrets for anything I've done here except for banning Arab. I had a reason, but I fecking forgot I was a skateboarder at the time.

Cool, Eric Groff tells Adam a lot of truths about me. I only ever met Eric once and I think we exchanged a total of two phrases together. Must have been a very interesting discussion between Eric and Adam.

Adam, relax. It's over.

/Jani

Adam Trahan · Post by **Adam Trahan** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 5:44 am

...damn, can't say I blame you.

At one point, I was e-mailing back and forth to Groff, it was full on ultra-violence. He lied about some stuff but other things, he got straight to the point. I tried so hard to get him back here, best I could do was get him to sponsor the place for a month.

That was a classic, an honor to have some words with him and well, I even got to skate with him at one point, one of those Skatelab skate jam things. I got to meet so many cool people, Peralta, Jeff Ho, Alva, so many skateboarders, Jack Smith et al.

I'll tell you this: What he told me about Jani was true and I have no regrets for anything I've done here except for banning Arab. I had a reason, but I fecking forgot I was a skateboarder at the time.

I'm not forgetting any more.

Unreal.

Sad to see you go so I will go with you.

Last post: I dedicate this one to you Jeff.

adam out

Jeff Goad wrote:banned over there, post pulled over here. goodbye and f#@k you all!

From: Jani Soderhall
To: Jeff Goad
Posted: 28 Dec 2004 17:32
Subject: Strong opinions
Jeff,

I've had some reactions on your recent posts and would like to ask you to be more careful with the content and language of your posts.

I hope you understand.

...but apart from that thank's for being part of the regulars!

/Jani

John Dillon · Post by **John Dillon** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 1:21 pm

is what WesE wears!

Eric Wallgren · Post by **Eric Wallgren** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 5:37 am

I think that Brian Parsons among other DC types is keen to work out a proper DC region race of sufficient grandeur to attract the wrong coasters.

Details will follow.

And Iaccovelli, you nefarious turd-burglar, my loathing for you far exceeds any level of loathing you could ever muster for me. Beat you again!

Wesley? Puh-leeze? slow motion? at least it could be clearly discerned that we were going *down* the hill, which is more than I or anyone can say when watching your unique ...uhhh... "style"

Bobby Piercy spins in his grave like a lathe every time you rocket out of the gate....

Bill "houdini" Tway? you're only staying exempt from my ever burgeoning fusillade of vitriol on account of how much I love that little race you and that H-mo "TK" hold for my birthday every year...

Wesley Tucker · Post by **Wesley Tucker** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 4:04 am

Tonight I have successfully smacked collectively and individually people from the Mexican Border to the Catskills.

Who, I ask you, who among us can do better?

Eddy Martinez · Post by **Eddy Martinez** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 3:59 am

Wesley you are making me blush DUDE. Got to go iron my dress. Later Your Amigo Eddy TEXAS OUTLAWS.

Wesley Tucker · Post by **Wesley Tucker** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 3:55 am

Eddy,

How are we supposed to know whether or not you wearing a dress when you're home is something out of the ordinary?

Eddy Martinez · Post by **Eddy Martinez** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 3:50 am

Ah Geezer and Joe both of you sign up to Texas Cold Fussion Sizzler. If I lose to either one of YOU I will wear a dress down our hill. Even though Geezer did give me alot of slalom tips at G4. Man this is the dark side. Eddy El Tejas Outlaws

Joe Iacovelli · Post by **Joe Iacovelli** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 2:51 am

#1 : I hate you Geezer X. Always have. Make it to Athens. I may have a race in which I can beat you.

{B}: Pretty sure I can beat you and anyone else on Team Girlie Stance Wesley. No more complaining about gout, the vapors and your lumbago. I'll see you in Athens too.

iii: A Wes E race? I'll be needing my T-Shirt in a 50% worsted wool 50% polypropelene blend, a course we can run in any direction, and of course.....

wait for it...

a ride.

Mad Love to you Wes,

Joe

Eric Moore · Post by **Eric Moore** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 1:54 am

Good idea Tway. I second the nomination. WesE, give me a good reason to come back out there and skate with you guys again!

Wesley Tucker · Post by **Wesley Tucker** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 1:44 am

William Tway wrote:GBJ's . . . big ass . . . is still . . . my . . . favorite . . . .

(I had to do that.)

William Tway · Post by **William Tway** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 1:37 am

I think it’s about time for the DC crew (mainly the ones w/o too many responsibilities) to host a big ass slalom race other than the gaythering. I nominate Wes E to organize such a race and I would be more than happy to help...hell I may even tote Troy's ramps down there. Nows the time to get your shit together and apply for the permits etc.... I miss racing in DC and to this day, GBJ's Summer Finale is still one of my all time favorite races.

Wesley Tucker · Post by **Wesley Tucker** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 12:18 am

That is a cool video.

Now, could you post a clip at regular speed? That slow motion replay doesn't really exude the true enthusiasm of downhill slalom racing.

Eric Wallgren · Post by **Eric Wallgren** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 12:08 am

But here it is.

Me sucking.

Iaccovelli sucking to a greater degree.

http://home.comcast.net/~skate/joe.geezer.wmv

Eric Wallgren · Post by **Eric Wallgren** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 11:51 pm

I'm admittedly one of the slowest of the slow.

Nonetheless, I've kicked your 5 year younger, Atkins diet sculpted ass *all-up-and-down* every hill upon which our paths happened to converge.

And speaking of converging paths, I'll stay in my lane at *every* race this year, and I'll continue to lay one humiliating drubbing on you after another.

And as for Eddy so called "Texas Outlaw", you and your band of "Vatos" can all race one another solely for the purposes of selecting from your midst the nearest thing to an opponent for Iaccovelli.

Who, as I've stated clearly above, I'll mop up with directly.

Whoowee! I can't wait for the keyboard racing season to commence!

Wesley Tucker · Post by **Wesley Tucker** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 10:46 pm

donald campbell wrote:....i often have the problem that i sound rude,maybe it's because i'm from germany and my approach to speaking out or formulating contexts in a sentence structure sound harsh to "other"ears.

peter klang wrote:I just have one question for you Michael; do you swallow as well?

That's pretty much universal except in the more extremist Islamic nations.

Chris Favero · Post by **Chris Favero** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 4:23 am

man, i love you guys.look!now we are talking about manlove here.jack smith may be right.i said,maybe.cf

Marcos Soulsby-Monroy · Post by **Marcos Soulsby-Monroy** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 8:40 pm

Joe Iacovelli

Joined: 16 Sep 2002
Posts: 184
Location: Bristol, CT
Thu Jan 13, 2005 10:09 pm

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Another item I like about you is that you arn't Marcos Soulstifling Monroe. Man that guy wins one race and there is no living with him. Tell him I'll see him in Athens, damn sandbagger.

When I beat you joe I'll be even more insufferable, even though beating you would be no big feat :> Ah yes slap the man in the plastic shell.

Frank Henn · Post by **Frank Henn** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 5:36 pm

Mr. I:

I think I have learned alot in my first year of wiggling and you will be very surprised when I knock down all the cones with amazing speed and sloppy style. So you better put your electric motor on your little hamster balls and pick up the pace.

Wesley Tucker · Post by **Wesley Tucker** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 5:35 pm

The bet's on!

If Frank beats Joe, then Iacovelli has to skate in a plastic hamster ball . . . wearing a dress!

Joe Iacovelli · Post by **Joe Iacovelli** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 5:09 pm

Phenn,

I'd skate in a plastic hamster ball if I could.

and

I would still be faster than you.

Joe

Frank Henn · Post by **Frank Henn** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 4:56 pm

Joe Iacovelli wrote:Nice comeback Eddy. Did it really take you an hour and a half to think of it?

It's not a bra, it's a bro!

Joe

Either way it makes you slow

Joe Iacovelli · Post by **Joe Iacovelli** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 4:31 pm

Nice comeback Eddy. Did it really take you an hour and a half to think of it?

It's not a bra, it's a bro!

Joe

Eddy Martinez · Post by **Eddy Martinez** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 6:28 am

And whats with the armor plating you were. Could it be a bra perhaps? The way I see it they should call you Joe Suckinyourbelly. Mucho Amor mi Amigo. Eddy Texas Outlaws.

Nick Krest · Post by **Nick Krest** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 5:32 am

Joe Iacovelli wrote:I baited my arch nemesis into wearing a dress here.

You have an arch-nemesis? What are you, Batman?

Joe Iacovelli · Post by **Joe Iacovelli** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 5:05 am

Eddy Martinez wrote: Frito Bandito huh I thought I looked more like an hispanic version of Edward James Olmos.

Now thats darkside!

Love you too, man.

Eddy Martinez · Post by **Eddy Martinez** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 4:44 am

Joe you BASTARD calling Marcos my heterosexual friend/teamate last name Monroe. And forget it buddy you can't bait me into wearing dress in 2005. Even though I have more muscular legs than Henry. Look forward to seeing you bros at the races this year. So Goad is there a race in Saint Louis this year? I know we our having one in TEXAS FEB 25-26 details to follow Oralle vatos I weel see joo mas later. Frito Bandito huh I thought I looked more like an hispanic version of Edward James Olmos. Love You Joe. Eddy El Texas Outlaws.

Joe Iacovelli · Post by **Joe Iacovelli** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 10:15 pm

Just an example.

Love ya Eddy. Snows on the lawn, no outside races for months. This is a terrific outlet.

I'd tell you why I don't like Goad, but he's not around to hear it. No point.

Joe

PS - Eddy - You talk like the Frito Bandito.

Joe Iacovelli · Post by **Joe Iacovelli** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 10:09 pm

Eddy,

We need more racers like you,

s....l....o......w.

Another item I like about you is that you arn't Marcos Soulstifling Monroe. Man that guy wins one race and there is no living with him. Tell him I'll see him in Athens, damn sandbagger.

Also me and Ben of Wicked Chowda were sporting our TX Outlaw shirts at Rye. You were correct, chicks dig em.

xxxooo
Joe

Joe Iacovelli · Post by **Joe Iacovelli** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 9:59 pm

terry kirby wrote:Got some smack to talk, do it here.
Need to confess a slalom sin, do it here.
Wanna bet, do it here.
This thread is where it gets down and dirty.

Jack,

This has historically been my favorite fourm, I think it's degenerated though to something it was never inteded to be, a spot for discussions of any consequence what-so-ever. I've challenged and been challenged here. I baited my arch nemesis into wearing a dress here.

In short, it has been fun. I'd like to see that return.

Joe

Christopher Bara · Post by **Christopher Bara** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 8:44 pm

That being said....Jeff......will there be a race in St Lou this year?.....let me know so we can plan on being there....we'll make a few trips this year, and that'd be one of them

Eddy Martinez · Post by **Eddy Martinez** » Mon Jan 10, 2005 4:54 am

I second the motion Goad put on a First Class race. St Louis was a blast the asphalt was pristine at Tower Grove Park. I remember telling my teamate Marcos " this is like the Sex Pistols meet the Grateful Dead. We all came together because we wanted to skate. It was because one bro wanted to pull off a slalom contest, and skaters from all parts of the country attended. Jeff Goad pulled off a contest that was run in a professional manner. I was totally bummed when a 52 year old Dave Larson from Minnesota fell and broke his collar bone on practice Friday. The dude was making the course clean in 22 seconds. His words to me were " I could have been a contender'" We miss you Dave. Those of you who don't know Jeff what can I say. At the Worlds Championship last year the bro had fire in his eyes, a smile for everyone he met, those of us who know him saw the Goad who has the competitive edge he showed at the first Luna Slalom Jam. He came very close to beating Vlad at that race. Look forward to seeing you at the top of the Hill Goad in 2005. Your Amigo Eddy Texas Outlaws.

Jack Smith · Post by **Jack Smith** » Mon Jan 10, 2005 12:05 am

One of the best times I ever had at a slalom race was when I attended Goad's race in St. Louis. Jeff picked me up at the airport at midnight and drove me to my motel. The race venue was in a beautiful park, the course sweet, the pavement excellent and the positive vibe was off the scale.

That being said I would like to see Jeff put his great energy to a more positve use in our little world of slalom skateboarding.

Jeff, you can do some great things for slalom!

Jack

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A sport MORE GAY than slalom skateboarding on any planet!!!

St. Louis to Breck in 20 hours

Fluitt's a poof

Coolmax only...

Re: Missing from the Contest Schedule is a big ass race in D

Missing from the Contest Schedule is a big ass race in DC

Geezer vs. Wheezer

Took me a minute....

Iaccovelli, you prevaricating, merde-mouthed weasel!

Goad Good