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Who hired the Hippy? What do an LA fashionista, a mod rock star, the sailor from the Village People, an industry homeboy, and Grizzly Adams all have in common? No, it's not an episode of "Glee." It's Greg "GT" Tomlinson. Throughout the years the webcast extraordinaire has channelled the spirit -- or at least swiped the style -- of all of them at one point or another.
A man that's changed his look more than Madonna... I am calling for an intervention when he lands back on the mainland...
-------------------- Tequila Tonight Tomorrow We Ride!
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tenover
Phil Edwards status
Reged: 01/17/03
Posts: 7090
Loc: Point Loma, CA
it's totally obvious GT is making an effort, though falling short... as it would be difficult for anyone to fill the shoes of the one and only Jeff "The Dude"Lebowski
Seems to me he's just a really rich guy having all the fun he can in life by following the pro tour.
Dude obviously knows a thing or two about business and how to promote himself. Created The Realm. Sold out to Costco. Co-created Von Zipper. Sold it to Billabong. He must be having a blast in life and I'm sure he doesn't give a hoot about what ESPN (Disney) has to say about him. Haha.
I didn't know he co-founded Von Zipper. Dude probably made a MINT in those business deals so props to him. I'm guessing that there is a big difference between "GT The Webcast Guy" and "GT, the offline persona".
-------------------- life is not about finding yourself. life is about creating yourself.
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silentbutdeadly
Tom Curren status
Reged: 09/26/05
Posts: 11616
Loc: Tower 13
the dude flat out sucks as a commentator. he dances around on tangents for 2 mins trying to make an intro before his first question every time. it is funny watching the ct guys full of emotion right after leaving the water having to sit there silent while he waxes poetic. then, count on him missing prime follow up questions and offering very little insight.
bring on Curren - best ever
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shackwell
Miki Dora status
Reged: 01/02/08
Posts: 5299
Quote: His post heat interviews are truly horrific. Most of the time the guys seems to have a tone like "who the [Email]f@k[/Email] are you again?"
Don't have anything personally against him, he's just not a good post heat interviewer...doesn't get right into the insight of the heat with the pro, which is what everybody wants to hear fresh outta da water, talks too much & drags out intros that kill off the instant excitment of what happened in the heat...needs to get right to the feelings of the battle from the pros, & for the love of God, move the stupid 'say what??" question from Jasper in Indiana to another time!!...To summerize - Get the feelings of the heat winner FIRST & FOREMOST, what does he think clinched the heat, how does he feel about his next matchup, congratulate, Then make some stupid halfway witty quip on ending, send it back to the booth....repeat.....I don't give a fark how much the 'dude' made from von tripper, CONCISE INTERVIEWS!!!!!
Add to that he gives Jason a run for his money for Creepo of the year (heavyweight divison). However in the moron and narc category of the year Jason has once again lapped the field.
-------------------- "That's their respect for me... I got leid," Rabbit Kekai
Post heat interviews are lame no matter who does them.
They always basically say the same thing... "everyone is so good its just about getting the right waves..(insert loser) is a great surfer I just managed to get some waves that heat"
-------------------- Bomb Hills not Countries.
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ShackdOffMyMelon
Michael Peterson status
Reged: 06/25/08
Posts: 3340
Loc: Barrel
Quote: Post heat interviews are lame no matter who does them.
They always basically say the same thing... "everyone is so good its just about getting the right waves..(insert loser) is a great surfer I just managed to get some waves that heat"
do you think you are better than asian people?
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Rickoray
Kelly Slater status
Reged: 02/10/07
Posts: 8289
Loc: SOC CA
Quote: GT is a cool guy. He is super nice and super funny in person when you hang with him. Yeah he may not be the greatest interviewer.
i wouldnt mind seeing his brains splayed out over the outside ofa cmopetitors tent.....or at least have his tounge removed and his teeth knocked out.
Really GT shares the stock where ever he goes... I know he rambles setting up questions when interviewing sometimes but other times he gets the surfers to open up way more than other interviewers...
-------------------- Tequila Tonight Tomorrow We Ride!
Met GT @ coconuts DI show recently... Have known and thought he was a little wacky in the years past...Turns out he is a very humble human with a tack sharp sense of humor. Good Crew down there....f-the haters... ESPN should hit coco's on a good punk night... The no haired hippies will serve those Jock Boys quick.
Coconuts Capo Beach 34235 Doheny Park Rd. Capistrano Beach, CA 92624
More Info Friday December 17th come shred the gnar with the ANGRY SAMOANS at Coconuts in Capo Beach with special guests DEAD MAN WALKING, RED DEVIL SQUADRON, and WRECKING DEAD!!
The show is ALL AGES!! That's right kiddies... Get your boots on and get in the pit with the old dudes for one slamming good night of punk rock and fun!! It's $10 at the door and kicks off at 9 pm... 21+ from 11pm...
Monica, Kate, Jesse, Jake and Bob will be here serving until 2am close! Full Kitchen until 11pm! SEE YOU AT COCONUTS!!
I may just have to break out the steeltoes, down a 40oz. and go do some damage
-------------------- Tequila Tonight Tomorrow We Ride!
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Doppelgangster
Michael Peterson status
Reged: 10/16/07
Posts: 3151
Loc: among da seaweed and da slime
it's totally obvious GT is making an effort, though falling short... as it would be difficult for anyone to fill the shoes of the one and only Jeff "The Dude"Lebowski
After watching a few webcasts, GT has grown on me a bit. At first I thought he was retarded, but then i realize he's really is kind of retarded and not faking it, so it makes it kind of funny.
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