Olympic snowboarding is a hot top topic these days, so hot, it's like a blazing inferno. Many shreds are fervently against it, while others support it wholeheartedly. With the recent inclusion of slopestyle snowboarding, set to debut in the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia, many pros have been voicing their opinions on this new mainstream element of the sport.
BuOLOco.com is a free space created by Kevin Jones and Ed Segovia where anyone can express their thoughts and feelings on an array of topics. As of late, Olympics snowboarding has been a major discussion point on the site and Ed Segovia has interviewed many influential, older pros for their opinions of Olympics shredding.
Each interview offers an insightful, yet different perspective that's worth listening to. Read on to see what Mikey LeBlanc, Scotty Wittlake and Terry Kidwell think about Olympics snowboarding.
What's your stance?
Words: Scotty Wittlake--www.buoloco.com
So, Ed called me and asked me to talk to him about my thoughts on the Olympics, and then to write this paragraph to accompany our conversation. Sorry I went on such rant. It's just that I feel the olympics have the wool pulled over peoples eyes regarding how it operates and what its all about in this day and age. In my opinion, snowboarding is rooted in a scene that doesn't need something Like the Olympics, and todays snowboarders are capable of standing up against it. It's not that I don't believe in the competition side of snowboarding, it's just that I don't think snowboarding needs or should have some corporate entity such as the IOC in charge of its competitions. Especially one that is so detrimental to our environment, which we so desperately need to preserve to be able to maintain snowboarding.
Scotty Wittlake Olympics from BuoLoco on Vimeo.
Words: Terry Kidwell--www.buoloco.com
Are the Olympics good or bad for snowboarding's image? Some like it, some don't. I think it's good for snowboarding. Once every 4 years snowboarding is put on the world's largest stage. I say if you have the talent and want to represent your country, then why not go for it? Terje Haakonson is right though, the snowboarding events need to be organized and run by snowboarders for snowboarders. Not skiers or other organizations.
Terry Kidwell Olympics from BuoLoco on Vimeo.
Mikey LeBlanc Olympics from BuoLoco on Vimeo.
Words: BuOLOco.com
Mikey LeBlanc, the backbone of Holden Outerwear, talks about the Olympics and what his perspective is about it. He also mentions that at this point, Holden Outerwear doesn't sponsor anyone that is in to competition. All the different opinions that people bring to the table about the Olympics is very interesting.
Mikey LeBlanc Olympics from BuoLoco on Vimeo.
What are your thoughts on Olympic Snowboarding? Share your thoughts in the comment section and also at BuOLOco.com
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Posted by kendrawilsonnv October 20, 2011 11:13pm PDTReply | Report Abuse
I agree with Terje, because he's the best! Buuuuut, I am a massive and happy consumer of the product that the olympics provides. I love watching the olympics! It's terrible because everything that Scotty said is true. but, i still love it. anyway. I just cant wait for SNOWSKATING to be in the olympics. Someday it will!! or at least in the x-games?? :D Check out my snowskate blog! http://kendrawilsonnv.wordpress.com/
Posted by Swatch TTR World Tour October 21, 2011 09:11am PDTReply | Report Abuse
hey guys. just a heads up that you posted mikey leblanc twice and missed terry kidwell. great to see this conversation happening - grintv all the way
Posted by Heather Hendricks October 21, 2011 11:44am PDTReply | Report Abuse
Thanks for keeping us honest TTR. We switched out the vid!
Posted by shralped October 24, 2011 12:53pm PDTReply | Report Abuse
Mikey LeBlanc and Wittlake are old school? There are more than 3 people commenting about the Olympics on Buoloco.....but I guess you need to stick with easy names to remember.....
Posted by chair23 October 25, 2011 02:30pm PDTReply | Report Abuse
I'm a snowboarder and skier and telemarker. I enjoy the mountain in a multitude of ways. For any one group, in this case "snowboarders" to stake claim that they're the only ones who know what's good for the sport, or that only they are the "pure voice of the sport" and "snowboarding doesn't need the IOC" is just so much juvenile insecure crap. If you don't like the Olympics, then fine, go smoke a fat one and hit the mountain, but don't lay your "my anti-establishment way is the only pure way" rap on us. Guess what? Millions of people enjoy the mountain without this "holier and gnarlier than thou" attitude. If you want to shred, then shred and power to you. If you want to compete, then compete. It's all good. The Olympics in my opinion is the only really good thing we do as a planet. Together. Get on board, even if it's run by a corporation, because to call them all bad is simplistic and naive.
Posted by shralped October 25, 2011 03:41pm PDTReply | Report Abuse
That guy Peter Carlisle says some good things.
Posted by shralped October 25, 2011 03:41pm PDTReply | Report Abuse
That guy Peter Carlisle says some good things.
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