Hey CCS,
You know, like everyone else, I hate posers. But I realized yesterday that posers are there to show how much skateboarding is growing. For example, you may be at a park and see some kids trying to pop ollies and think, "Whoa, look at those posers," but isn't that the same as when we play football and basketball at barbecues and picnics? We may not be pro football players, but who doesn't enjoy a little game here and there? All I'm saying is that you don't have to hate on the posers all the time. Just do what you do, and if you really like skating, time will separate the posers from the people who really like it.

Sincerely,
John Cronin

I think you're right, John. As long as you can skate, then why let a few kooks here and there get in the way? Besides hating being a waste of time, at the end of the day, those kids are giving their money to companies that you support, which in turn enables them to do awesome things like tour, make videos, etc. And let's be honest here, we're all posers at one point, so let's give those dudes a break. And hey, if they decide to keep skating, they might wind up being the next Koston or something.