After receiving false reports of a 2011 recreation of the “Sound Bwoy Bureill” video on Orchard Street this past weekend, the cops decided to show up and beat some people up. Skip to the 1:40 mark to pass the British girl talking.
The bigger issue: When is the “1990s Meet 2011″ tour with Waka Flocka, Smif-N-Wessun, M.O.P., and Pastor Troy going to happen?
During last Thursday’s NBA Draft, Quartersnacks, along with those who follow our Twitter account, took upon the task of drawing parallels between skateboarding and professional basketball, mostly by way of pointing out which skaters would be #1 overall picks in their respective draft years. We settled on a variety of conclusions: Guy Mariano in 1991, Eric Koston in 1992, Arto Saari in 1998, Paul Rodriguez in 2000, Mike Mo in 2007, Torey Pudwill in 2008, how skaters would be drafted out of skate shops, how Coliseum would’ve won the NCAA title in 2002, and finally realizing that most of the #1 overall picks somehow go to Girl (Cory Kennedy in 2010) and Chocolate (Raven Tershy in 2011) due to their highly astute front offices. Rick Howard wouldn’t be a bad GM for the Lakers. (That team can go to hell, though.)
If you don’t follow basketball, keep in mind that #1 overall pick does not necessarily equate to the “best” skater, as Larry Bird (#6), Michael Jordan (#3), and Kobe Bryant (#13) were not #1 picks. Manu Ginóbli was #57, and he went on to lead the Spurs to three championships. Then there are obvious draft busts, like Jereme Rogers going #1 in 2003, or Jovante Turner going #1 in 1989, only to have a short lived prime, a la Bernard King.
Someone insisted that Zoo York was overdue for a #1 pick, but sometimes, three top five picks in seven or eight years helps you build a better franchise than one #1 overall, and a bunch of picks above #15 in proceeding years. Look no further than this year’s batch of X-Games “Real Street” videos for evidence of that.
Zered Bassett: Apparently, the kink at the Courthouse Drop is just a regular ledge now. And it’s good to see that the rail they put up at that Washington Heights bump isn’t stopping some people. Zered should’ve won the whole thing last year.
Via Emilio. The East Village is apparently for those in the twilight years of their black metal careers. Not sure how the Southpole shirt ties in though.
Jason Dill Edition.
Pretty sure P-Gar drew this. Could’ve been someone else though.
(Interesting to hear that this bank is still around, only “hidden.” Quim should return for a 2011 Thrasher photo opportunity. After all, it’s John Cardiel’s favorite magazine cover, so they’d have to oblige and run a 2011 version just off general principle.)
Colin from Mandible Claw put together a three part “Slap Pals” video interview with Quartersnacks favorite, Quim Cardona. (We’re otherwise at capacity for white people with dreads who we can co-sign.) So far, only one part is up. Filmed at the building standing in place of the parking lot / 40 oz. bottle depository across from the Cube, the current installment deals with the frequently mythologized Astor Place to Midtown skate, the story behind the November 1995 Thrasher cover, Non-Fiction era San Francisco versus Non-Fiction era New York, and who Quim believes the best skater from New Jersey is. There’s no reason anyone but the Toxic Avenger should ever be discussed for that title — in fact, he should be the governor of New Jersey once Chris Christie spontaneously combusts.
Part 2 is supposed to go live today. Part two here.
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