Before you start jumping into conclusion and despite me living in Los Angeles, no I’m not talking about Manny Ramirez. Not only do I not know who he is, I don’t even know where he came from. The Pirates maybe? Actually, I hate baseball and I think it’s the most boring thing ever. More boring than a live reading of Pride and Prejudice. I just overheard my friends talking about how important he is to the Dodgers.

Also I am not talking about world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao. Despite his quick hands in the boxing ring and regardless of how angelic his singing voice is, I’m not talking about that Manny Mania either. Although, I am a huge fan of his and I hope one day to have a song of his playing in the background of my wedding.

What I’m talking about here is the 2008 Red Bull Manny Mania street contest that took place on a gorgeous, stinkin, nasty, hot day in New York City’s Coleman Park. Red Bull and skateboarding? The only thing that would have made this contest any more extreme is if it took place at Lincoln Park and the band Lincoln Park showed up with spiky hair.

The contest saw some of skateboarding’s sickest manny rippers as they competed for the hefty sum of $10,000 and a huge cup encrusted with rhinestones probably bought from Claire’s. Check out the Red Bull Skateboarding website for a full page of photos and coverage of the event.

1. Joey Brezinski
2. Brandon Biebel
3. Chico Brenes
4. Eli Reed
5. Malcom Watson
6. Kelly Hart
7. Stevie Williams
8. Sad
9. Danny Falla
10. Jason Dill
11. Daniel Lebron
12. Gary Smith
13. Jereme Rogers
14. Kenny Anderson
15. Dennis Busenitz
16. Jack Curtin
17. Tim O’Conner
18. Rodrigo Peterson
19. Rob Welsh
20. Jon Newport
21. Brian Wenning
22. Lenny Rivas
23. Bobby Worrest
24. Stefan Janoski
25. Richard Angelides

Check out this new third installment of the Silver Trucks Barcelona trip.  Paul Rodriguez, Jereme Rogers, Brandon Biebel and the rest recollect about what they liked most about their ten-day trip through Barcelona.  P-Rod spoke the most sense about taking great vacations.  He said that a ten day tour seemed good enough for a single city skate stop but when you’re in one of the most eclectic and probably the funnest party city in the world, it’s almost depressing to leave. The Silver Trucks video is due out this summer. 
       

Now speaking of Barcelona, did you see the Lakers game four with Gasol who’s from Barcelona?  The Lakers blew a 24-point lead.  What’s going on with Pau?  Since the series started with Boston he has been going down hill. Maybe games one and two are forgivable because it’s his first trip to the finals but you’ve got to be kidding me.  His hands are made of butter; it’s ridiculous how many balls slip through his hands.  He’s making Kwame Brown look good.  It really pisses me off.

Sorry if you don’t care for basketball but tonight’s game was completely unforgivable and them losing really broke a lot of hearts here in Los Angeles.  Stupid Lakers. 

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These skate video teasers are everywhere! Silver Trucks took part in the skate video hyping process by releasing this quick snippet of team rider and suave smooth talking Sacramento native Brandon Biebel in a trailer for their movie due out this summer.

The Gaudi landscape and terrain of Barcelona makes it a perfect place for skaters around the world to show off their skills and knowledge of European culture. And Barcelona sure is a fine looking city to do switch kickflip fakie nose manuals. And Barcelona sure is a way finer looking city than California’s state capital and home of the Sacramento Queens. Check it.

This Maloof Money Cup is event is becoming so epic that even USA Today wrote an article on skateboard contest today.  It’s crazy how much money they are investing into this event; I hope it’s profitable to allow them to continue this event.  Read the article at USA Today to read about the progress of the Maloof Money Cup. 

Also check out this video on the Maloof Money Cup  site starring Brandon Biebel and Jake Brown. 

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