Why are people like this......

Commodore · Ladies Man Joined: 20 Jun 2005 Posts: 11636

Well we were out yesterday, good water moderate traffic, wakeboard boats everywhere........

But everynow and then we would idle past a wakeboard boat, or vice versa. And about half of the people give you that look,you know "I am a bad MuthaF***a and you aren't even worth a second glance." And not to hate on nice boats, but that's what they are always in.

What's up with being a cocky prick????? I mean everynow and then when it's too choppy to board, boats raft up, and everynow and then when I pull up they just sit there and glare at you. I mean I thought cause of what we do people in the sport would be more friendly to each other. I dunno, maybe I am still just buzzin from last night, but I can't figure out jerks. I guess I just like tryin to be friends with everyone.

porkchop'em......haters. Laughing

And this pointless vent was brought to you by Haugy Inc. Anything that may be construed as pointless and stupid, probably is.

Tyler~Moore · Posted: Aug 20, 2005 7:57 am Post subject:

There are alot guys like that on my lake. I try and make it a point to talk to all the boarders on my lake. Alot of people in nice boats are really nice people...alot arent. But i've also met some people in crappy boats asking if they want a ride and they just flip on me...like im trying to act all big and bad towards them when really i just wanna hook some people up with a pull i dunno. People just need to get over themselves...haha

DunDunDun · Posted: Aug 20, 2005 10:05 am Post subject:

cause we all GGGGGGGGAAAAAAANNNNNNNGGGGGGGGG$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$TTTTTTTTAAAAAAA

Tyler~Moore · Posted: Aug 20, 2005 10:30 am Post subject:

DunDunDun, chill out man, your getting as bad as c tipping was...

wakeagu · Outlaw Joined: 20 Mar 2004 Posts: 115 City: Cordoba

I think that 20% of people in those >50k boats can ride, and the ones that cant they just like to act cool, as in my opinion, wakeboarding apears as one of the most elitlist and "cool" sports right now.....

gilby00 · Outlaw Joined: 15 Jun 2005 Posts: 216 City: Sparks

They were dropped on their heads as babies, and they were the people who got picked on in school so now they think they're the stuff?

Johny_WA · Outlaw Joined: 12 Jul 2005 Posts: 231 City: Longview, Wa

Well I know that when we go out on the water, we always wave and shoot the breeze with whoever comes up. But I definitely know what you mean.. some guys are real asshats, just because they have a sweet boat doesn't make them cool guys.

holdsworth · Posted: Aug 21, 2005 4:41 am Post subject:

if i see a nice v-drive boat, or wakeboard ed. d-drive, with a tube, i give them the glare of being an idiot. i think some people with nice boats use it for show.

Blindside_137 · Posted: Aug 21, 2005 5:27 am Post subject:

where i board there is almost nobody there during the week because 70% of the people have place someplace else and just spend a couple days on the weekend for a vacation.

but there arnt many wakeboats around my lake, just loads of chapparals (the marina sells them) and everybody is friendly, always waving....most the people anyway

Kodiac18 · Criminal Joined: 29 Jul 2005 Posts: 69

i mean, id put up with some of this assmunches id i culd ride on an xstar all day: does that make me a sellout???

holdsworth · Posted: Aug 21, 2005 7:15 am Post subject:

Kodiac18, what about grammr issues?

DavidHoff · Posted: Aug 21, 2005 7:16 am Post subject:

Here we go again, back to riding level and cost of boats.

If someone earns the money to spend on a very expensive wakeboard boat, then so do it, whether they tube all the time, give cocky glares, or don't ride very well. It's their boat that they spent their money on, don't they have a right to do whatever? Now, I'm against it also, I hate pricks that are cocky and whatever, but instead of complaining, do what Tyler~Moore said and go try to talk to them. If they are nice, great, and If not, so be It lets all move on...Ok, Off my soap-box sorry.

Commodore · Ladies Man Joined: 20 Jun 2005 Posts: 11636

DavidHoff, you took it the wrong way man. I am not just talking about people with nice boats, I have seen some old ones like mine, and they still are just kinda pricks on the water. This is not a money issue. It just happens to be a lot of the jerks I mention are in really expensive boats. I have also met some of the coolest people on 50k boats too.

And I have tried to talk to them. Like I said there is a place where we all raft up, but everynow and then I raft up with a total jerk off.

Had to vent. I will stop my panty waist moaning now. Besides, my passengers just arrived. See yall at the water.

Stephan · Guest

Kill em with kindness. They glare at you because you are probably glaring at them wondering why they are pricks. Just roll and and chill, offer a beer tell a funny joke, talk $#!T on the jetskiers and bam you are part of the bad ass club. Hooray. Or just whoop their @$$ at riding and make them respect you. My buddy works at a wakeboard camp and lives at the lake for 3 months. They have people get pissed at them and say "you're ruining OUR water" so they calmly switch riders and throw a 720 or some mobe in front of them to get them to shut up. Works everytime.

DRAGON88 · Posted: Aug 21, 2005 12:25 pm Post subject:

-=LoneStar=- · Addict Joined: 20 Nov 2004 Posts: 751

I can't believe some of what I'm reading. Do all of you have wakeboarding doppelgangers running around on your lakes, kicking people's dogs, and screwing their moms? Where does all this hate come from? I don't think I've ever been stared down except by a wally who thought I was doing something wrong but who was really breaking the navigation rules.

DavidHoff · Posted: Aug 21, 2005 1:53 pm Post subject:

Johny_WA · Outlaw Joined: 12 Jul 2005 Posts: 231 City: Longview, Wa

When we go out, we usually have a tube. Just because we're in a nice v-drive doesn't mean everyone in the boat is a wakeboarder. And just because we're in the boat, doesn't make us any better or worse than you in the bayliner, or whatever it is. Give us the evil eye and we'll throw a beer at you Wink

aceyx · Addict Joined: 30 Mar 2004 Posts: 770 City: dirty

wave, but if they glare back, ignore 'em and go about enjoying your day. it really just isn't worth your time nor worry. people like this are everywhere; school, work, wherever. just surround yourself with the good people, esp at home.

if that's not a lesson that applies universally, i don't know what is.

southshoresledder · Criminal Joined: 21 Aug 2005 Posts: 75 City: meyers

just give em the duece and be gone... don't even look, either they are being cocky or if their cool... don't waste your time. Give em the duece and go ride.... but to the question why people are like that... no clue i could give a s^^^.

Ian_82 · Addict Joined: 24 Mar 2005 Posts: 803 City: Longview, WA

i know me and johny_WA have sat at the local boatlaunch trying to find a pull, and a lot of people say their boat is full, then you see em out in the water with 4 people on the boat. it seems a lot of guys in wakeboard boats can be pretty cocky. i mean, the boats ARE sick, and chicks dig em, but that doesnt mean they have to be that way.

but like mentioned above, theres people like that no matter what the circumstance.

J_DOGG · Posted: Aug 22, 2005 4:06 am Post subject:

This is not new the SAME thing happened with snowboarding about 10 years ago....

Up in NH we are clearly at a different pace than say FL or Cali but I still see what you people are talking about, just not as frequent. I have actually parked my boat and jumped in with another guy just so I could drive for him. Sure we try to fight for water at the same time alot but he knows if he needs to count on me for a pull I'm there. I barley know the guy but we are wakeboard brothers and down for the same cause. I know he doesn't like it too much when I'm out there wakesurfing all day while he is tryn to get his sets in, cuz we have talked about it. He knows if it mattered I would stop and give him good water but at 12:00 noon it's every boat for them selves as far as water goes. He can show up at 8:00 and ride with us old guys if he wants, we have offered a million times. I would say we are good terms....

I think in general it's best to kill them with kindness and keep smilen' so when the party does start people know who the cool cats are and come chill.

DRAGON88 · Posted: Aug 22, 2005 8:29 am Post subject:

Bambamski · Posted: Aug 22, 2005 8:45 am Post subject:

When I pass by a boat I always give them a wave, does't matter if they're in a tin bucket, bass boat fisherman, or a pimped out X-star. Part of it is just being the nice guy and sharing the water, the other is if the boat is pulling someone it's kind of a gesture that I know they have someone behind the boat or in the water.

Ian_82 · Addict Joined: 24 Mar 2005 Posts: 803 City: Longview, WA

J-Ro · Posted: Aug 22, 2005 9:09 am Post subject:

DRAGON88, STAR for your first post.

ohio_wake_2008, You continue to amaze me.

Tyler~Moore, You also get a STAR

It is just like snowboarding was. Back in the day, if someone else was snowboarding, you would say hi, talk, share a beer with a complete stranger. Now its, "I'm hardcore and so much better than you". Same thing with wakeboarding except that the size of your penis (Your boat) is in full view for the arse-wipes to show everyone. Early mornings are the best for riding because anyone out at dawn is down for fun and obviously don't care who sees them since no one is usually out that early.

Schmo · Posted: Aug 22, 2005 2:06 pm Post subject: