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Just got the new Freeskier and saw an ad for Blizzard featuring Kreitler? Am I hopelessly out of the loop or did this happen recently? Does anybody really care? Do I care?
On second thought, let me answer those last two questions for all of us--...hmmm not really.
Edit: Also--huge props to BB for a kick-ass two-page "all up in yo grille" spread. Nicely done.
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Originally Posted by grizzle6
Yep dropped by Rossi, now on Blizzard.
Yep, he parted ways with Rossi this summer, and just recently signed with Blizzard. He sounded pretty psyched on it, apparently they're going to set him up with the race room guys and let him make whatever ski he wants.
eeeenteresting. Somewhat surprising that he got dropped by Rossi IMO.
so, what's the deal? He was dropped by K2, although I thought he was one of their better atheletes at the time (right up there with Seth), and it was supposedly for him not performing. WTF?!?
now Rossi...once again, one of their better atheletes (right up with Sage and Candide).
so, what gives? Is it the Kreitler "Asshole" attitude? Or does bad luck follow him?
shouldn't be too surprising...changing of the guard. Seen a Rossi ad lately? It's all about the new school. Considering the parent is Quiksilver, no surprises on this move. Krietler is a rippa for sure, just not as flasy and fresh as Kristi Leskinin, Rory or Sage.
He was selling too much of their "Top Secret" gear on here.
So Micah Black and Gordy Peifer are screwed? Kent had far more of a jibbing background than they do, and combined it with big mountain far more than those two or really anyone else on the team, with the possible exception of Sage.Quote:
Originally Posted by powstash
I wonder when the jibbing backlash that we see hitting ski films will hit ski companies.
Cover of Powder has someone rail sliding ... name change coming?
Powder becomes Jib Monthly ... Dec.07
Kent, get after the $$$ ;)
Since when does Kent have an "Asshole" attitude? Have you spent a lot of time with him? I guess you're just talking shit about someone because they've got some success that you wish you had.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jumper Bones
Most of you guys don't realize Krietler has had some serious injureis that led to companys letting him go. That was the issue with K2 and now with Rossi. A guy that constantly has carreer threatening injuries isn't going to be supported for too long especially when he keeps jumping ship for a better offer. The industry is small and companys like loyalty.
I heard strong rumors of Krietler and 4-Frnt thinking of partnering back at the Vegas show in Jan. Obviously Blizzard offered him something that he was more interested in.
No question the guy rips..harder then anyone, and he's still doing it because he loves to ski, props to him. Sometimes you need to find the means to keep doing it. I want to see Krietler make the come back one more time!!! So stop giving him slack, give him props because he's been at it longer then just about anyone!!! From the Tahoe freeride movement at the start of the freeski revolution to the AK big mtn slaying and in recent years making that transition to throwing some tricks into the big mtn arena. Krietler rules. 30+ and still kicking...
I talked to Kreitler after a TGR movie a couple of years ago and he seemed like a really cool guy from what I could tell. No asshole-I'm a pro-attitude there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Darkside
He DOES have his own movie. Yet, that argument is pretty much worthless, since McSchlonkey does too. That self-righetous asshole!
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Originally Posted by BakerBoy
I'm just waiting for Niederhauser: The Untold Story
what teamdirt said.
and i'm already making the bakerboy movie. it's called 'darigold, the final saga'. look for it in stores when i can run again.
I'd rather watch a 2-hour documentary about Z-Dizzle: The Quest for Girlski's Sister. I think Lifetime has a slot open for you. ;)
I like the plot...z's sister...yummm :biggrin:
Hey bitch, z-bo's sister is mine. We're talking about Girlski's sister!Quote:
Originally Posted by teamdirt
Amen...Kreitler still rips. Maybe a stiff burly Blizzard pro-model???Quote:
Originally Posted by teamdirt
Good thing they don't make the Blizzard Titan Pro. :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by rightcoast
or maybe wider...and a Kreitler pro model???Quote:
Originally Posted by BakerBoy
Well, the Titan Pro is a 193cm with a 95mm waist, so it's not exactly weaksauce. And they couldn't really make a Kreitler pro model this season, since the graphics were done last year, and the skis were pressed no later than this summer, and possibly last winter, which would be before he signed with them. So perhaps next year, we might see a wider or Kreitler pro model, who knows. As long as they don't butcher them like K2 ended up doing...Quote:
Originally Posted by rightcoast
No the Titan pro is definately not "weaksauce" by any means!! It looks like a really fun ski. I am a big fan of the Titans, and i understand why nothing happened this season, because of the manufacture of the 05/06 models.Quote:
Originally Posted by BakerBoy
Just thikinkg maybe down the road a wider Titan with his name on it may be in the works...to compete with other manufacturers, and meet buyers demands...
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Originally Posted by Darkside
This is totally besides the point, and I don't know him so I really don't care what he is like, but.............did you see his movie???? Even his close friends say what a total PITA he can be.
If Shane and Kent can be dropped then no one is safe.
I put "asshole" in quotes like that since it was a quote from his film, Reverence....I've never met Kent, and he sounds nothing but nice from the mag stories I've heard. I wasn't posting judgement on him in any way, but referring to a rumored attitude that gets mentioned in the film. Watch it and you'll see.Quote:
Originally Posted by Darkside
I second that. You know I don't even really know the guy but he is always willing to help out or answer any questions that I might have. He seems to be a bit philosophical as well. He doesn't strike me as having a know it all attitude at least thats what I have seen.Quote:
Originally Posted by Darkside
I think the movie shows a side that everyone has, and I admire the honesty. I have heard he did a lot of the work on the movie so I am guessing he could have taken the "negative" parts out. I think it only shows that he is a real person. I would have liked to have seen more of this in Seths movie, although it did have a bit of his rough side.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jumper Bones
If nothing else we should all just be happy to know that ski companies still sponsor people.
Kent Kreitler is not an asshole, and that is not the reason why he is no longer on Rossignol and didn't re-sign with a more "mainstream" brand.
To use an NFL analogy, Kent is a salary cap casualty. He's been around for a while now...that means he is fairly well paid, as far as pro skiers go. Unfortunately, because of circumstances beyond anyone's control, he'll likely not make that type of money again as a pro.
Why? 2 reasons. 1) Currency conversion. The USD/Euro conversion is 30% higher than at this time last year. That means a ski company sells the same number of pairs in the US that they sold last year, and they make 30% less money. This has a profound effect on pro athlete budgets. 2) Youth is king. Now, more than ever. Somebody else said this above, and it's true.
Kent spoke to just about every manufacturer, and everybody wanted him, just not at the price he is accustomed to. Accepting this, he then negotiated for non-money things, like product development and/or team management opportunities.
Blizzard offered him this, and he already liked the Krypton boot, so that's how it came to be.
I say all this on behalf of one of companies that did not sign him. Kent's a class guy. I wish we could have offered him more.
I do know Kent, and although scatterbrained and out-there, he's a sharp guy who's far from an "asshole." He's actually really intelligent and very nice. And like Squaretail said, he made a wise business decision by going with a European company for a plethora of reasons.Quote:
Originally Posted by lph
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Originally Posted by squaretail
Exactly.
I'm just waiting for the hammer to fall.