Former Pro resorts to eBay to survive.

**EBasil** · 03-19-2007 11:07 PM

What would it be like in a world without skate pros? Which of the big companies will step up and help this dude out in his hour of need?

Link is here.

**zaphod911** · 03-19-2007 11:14 PM

whoa. that is amusing.

**wilder** · 03-19-2007 11:26 PM

ha! thats funny. it is a joke right?

**shapeshifter** · 03-19-2007 11:47 PM

i didn't know colonel sanders skated pro...

**caligo** · 03-20-2007 12:01 AM

oh god, TV ad campaign flooding my mind...

**karrot** · 03-20-2007 12:06 AM

hahahha that guys pretty cool! when im old im gonna post myself on ebay ...... ....... nvmn... who the hell would want to buy me??

**Skinart** · 03-20-2007 12:21 AM

He's even got his own Rolls Rolls. What more could a potential sponsor ask for?

**sAMOa** · 03-20-2007 12:24 AM

Eric

Whoa! Dude needs a donation button. Gives me an idea!

Is it open season to support your local skateboard gem ???

hoo boy!

cYa

**GPymp** · 03-20-2007 05:18 AM

who is that? Nick Nolte?

**atomictiki** · 03-20-2007 08:22 AM

Kahuna has some style. Opening bid seems a tad on the high side, but
he appears worthy of at least a Team Makaha sponsorship.

**tyler87** · 03-20-2007 08:29 AM

It looks like he's about to drop a duece in that bowl.

**skategeezer** · 03-20-2007 09:14 AM

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one old skater looking for sponsor.
Depends, Geritol, Viagra, and Welche's Prune juice all turned me down..... Been skating since 1961, when the z boys were still nursing. I wobble, buy I don't fall down . Still skate weekly, have most of my hair, and all of my teeth. Final payment/winner to include one way trip to Maui for me.So, young skate lads and lassies, bid away. Tell your grandkids you sponsored an old o.g. skate fart. Have references still alive!

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**EBasil** · 03-20-2007 11:31 AM

FYI, the skater is Mike Allen, purveyor of the slalom and longboard scene in Temecula and Murrietta, California. He puts on events for the locals, helps them get down to 'Fish events in San Diego and keeps them excited about skating.

**Mister Surly** · 03-20-2007 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by tyler87

It looks like he's about to drop a duece in that bowl.

thought the same thing. funny.

**sAMOa** · 03-20-2007 11:53 AM

well you gotta hand it to the dudes that were skating around the 60's and still can stand on their board. i doubt that he soul grinds in 10ft deep pools or likes to race tight slalom but I can see that he still has the fever to show the ever evolving public that one can skateboard recreationally deep into the golden years!

And this is why I personally enjoy the skog... taking your skateboard for a jog. using both legs to push your board and feeling the 1 foot transition sensation whilst cruising at 8-10mph for miles and miles and switching to a pump to mix it up. i have a feeling i'll be doing it for ages to come!

Thanks SF for helping keep the skog alive and all the best to Murrieta Mike. He must be friends with Victor from Sector 9. Great dude to skate with!

cYa

**MalakaiKingston** · 03-20-2007 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by EBasil

FYI, the skater is Mike Allen, purveyor of the slalom and longboard scene in Temecula and Murrietta, California. He puts on events for the locals, helps them get down to 'Fish events in San Diego and keeps them excited about skating.

I KNEW IT!

That's hilarity

**jetkin** · 03-20-2007 11:59 AM

Mike also reps rollsrolls in the US. I just bought yellow cruiser from him and had him grip it up checkered to look like an old NYC taxi. I'll post pics when I get it. He's very cool to deal with.

Now if only I had a 1/4mil sittin' around . . .

**pavedwave** · 03-20-2007 02:19 PM

Bought my first yellow rolls from Mike years ago and have gone back and forth on other things ever since. One cool dude. Mike if you see this, promise I'll make it down to my cousin's place in Fallbrook some day and torment you in person!!

**SCTR9Gold2** · 03-20-2007 02:20 PM

It looks like he's about to drop a duece in that bowl.

HAHAHAHHAHAHAHA

**sAMOa** · 03-20-2007 02:23 PM

i think i ran into michael with victor from murrieta/temecula at the downtown san diego county concourse parking lot. it would be nice to rustle up another concourse run. my gf works for th city. maybe she can hook us up

cYa

p.s. trying to get at least my age in posts so expect a flurry here and there!