XGames 2001   Philadelphia     

 

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Ordinarily, I just post the pictures - but this event was different (at the beginning). The interest was
not in the riders, but the crew and the director(s).

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The drama unfolds when ESPN discovers the intricacies of working with the Philly electrical union. As Jason (director),
vents his unbridled feelings in a most uncharacteristic fashion, the union gentleman mentions something about

"cement shoes" and "river" but Jason is unfazed. However, the next day he is clean-shaven (minus the beard??hmmm..)
(Check next pages).
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                      This is the IMAX camera - film - almost $2000/roll - rumored price of camera - $2 million
                                                         (no wonder it costs $8 to get in)

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                                       Rob Stru couldn't wait for the line to the John, so he took the closest target.
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