In the office yesterday, we were all sitting around discussing the world of snowboarding. We were analyzing the impact of Shaun White. When did snowboarding go from a rebellious, anti-skiing, pants around your ankles, backwards hat wearing activity to a reputable, well-respected sport? Perhaps it’s both now, and perhaps Shaun White is the reason why we no longer associate snowboarding with punk teenagers. What’s interesting is that while we were having this conversation, we came upon Ryan Sexton’s article in the Hofstra Chronicle Online. His article goes perfectly with what we were talking about. Check it out, it’s called “Shaun White and snowboarding not getting well-deserved credit”:Â
“Snowboarding has come a long way since Jake Burton and his pals were bumming around Londonderry Vermont on makeshift planks. Though seeing boarders on the slopes no longer elicits the same mouth agape … Details
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