Ok, Bam Margera..
Yeah, at first I was like the "majority" of you up-risers thinking he sucks at skateboarding and shouldn't be pro. But then I grew up and thought about it with a mind packed full of knowledge like a minivan overflowing with Mexicans all trying to get to work.
You watch his video parts, and judge him based off what you see from other professionals -most likely ones you favor- and give him an unfair disadvantage from the start. If you watch his video parts trick-by-trick and imagine actually getting off of your ass and trying them for yourself, you will realize how much better Bam is. I doubt anybody here hated Bam on their own, and I'm pretty sure all of you were either peer pressured into convincing yourself he sucked by your friends [which were also pressured by their friends and so on] or you are jealous of his success. Well, that's understandable, I guess. But Bam Margera means well. He's making a living having more fun than any of us. Living the American dream!
Sure he's not a skateboard guru, but at least he does skateboard. I mean, would you really be happier if Bam Margera roller bladed? I mean, that would give you an actual reason to diss him. But, I'd rather him skateboard than roller blade because, friends don't let friends roller blade, and if someone as famous as Bam is going to do something for everyone to see, at least let it be on a skateboard.
And one more thing, when you look at Bam Margera as a marketing tool, it is genius. Slap a brand on him, and it is bound to get noticed. If I were to create a company, I would sponsor him in a second. It's just life. I know skateboarding isn't about the money, but in some way it is.
No, the only people I have a problem with when it comes to Bam Margera, are the fanatics. Those are the people you all should be bullying. Celebrity obsession is a disease, don't fall into this drowning pool kids.
You all fail. Now all of you, pick up the ability to think for yourself, its making a freaking mess in here..
[Edited by Hilarious on 4/1/2008 at 12:10 AM]
[Edited by Hilarious on 4/1/2008 at 12:11 AM]