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The Skateboarding Draft

4/29/2019

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Skateboarding Draft
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Every once in a while (a lot), I'll get some crazy idea that pops into my head and I feel compelled to share it with the world. 

This post will be about just that. 


Now, I want you to read this with a totally open mind, knowing that there is such a small, minute chance of this happening at all, but you definitely can't just rule it out. 

A SKATEBOARDING DRAFT

Yeah, I said it. Can you imagine?

This idea came to me out of nowhere last week when I was flipping on the TV and stumbled upon the NFL draft. 

I thought, "What if skateboarding had a draft one day?". 


I immediately brushed it off as being lame and that I should carry on with my day. But the thought stuck with me. It kept coming back for more. I couldn't break it. 

So, I figured I'd share it with you and get your thoughts. 

Can you ever see this happening?

As I've mentioned before on the podcast, skateboarding is already pretty significant in the world of sports. Probably the most significant it's been in a long, long time. Basically, it's BIG. But it's going to grow even more with events like the Olympics, Street League, and just the fresh batch of insanely talented riders that are out there these days. 

It's a good time to be following the sport. Trust me. 
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Photo by HENCE THE BOOM on Unsplash

​Can you imagine if it really does happen down the road?

Who would be the Roger Goodell of skateboarding?

"And in the 2028 Skateboarding Draft, Santa Cruz Skateboards, selects (insert the name of some pro's kid here) from San Diego, CA".

CUT TO: 

A skater in his home, surrounded by family and friends, crying and talking to the team manager on the phone. 

He hugs his family, and slaps on a Santa Cruz hat, knowing that his life has changed for the better. He is now a millionaire. 

**RECORD SCRATCH**

Okay, well maybe not a millionaire, but you get my point. It something that future generations just might see or experience. 

What are your thoughts? Can you see something like this happening down the road? Or do I need to get more sleep?
3 Comments
Dalton
5/22/2019 07:36:07 pm

You nailed it. Without a doubt, in the not-so-distant future there will be a Professional Skateboarding League. Full-on teams competing for big money along with team members with lucrative contracts. The draft will become a spectacle just as it is in the other major "sports" leagues. 25 years from now it will be absolutely normal. Think about it; in 1994 we could have never believed the winner of a Skateboarding contest would receive $250,000 for a couple hours "work". Well, that started happening several years ago, 2011 I believe, with the introduction of Street League Skateboarding. Reality is we're only a few short years from the Skateboarding draft.

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Rick
5/26/2019 07:07:27 pm

Thanks for reading, Dalton. Yeah, I just kept thinking about it and just couldn’t let it go. It truly could happen. Guess we will all know soon enough! Cheers.

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Larry Villa link
6/6/2022 09:33:08 pm

Helloo nice post

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