I've voted for thomas for the past 4 years or so...he's well overdue and I honestly can't believe certain people would win that award before thomas. to completely pioneer a boardsport and set it on a path that's so right on, not to mention how he rode a wakeboard and pushed that aspect...wakeskating didn't really deal with the style/internal conflicts among riders that wakeboarding did (skiboarding vs wakeboarding; skiboarders talking **** about wakeboarding before they ended up making their career on wakeboarding, which is totally ironic in this category but I'll leave it at that). thomas is the first wakeboarder that committed 100% to wakeskating...other people have invested their time and are currently doing their part, but I can't ignore thomas' contribution and commitment. Anyway, I'm sure a bunch of it has to do with him not being in wake anymore, but I dont' think he should be punished for that. why hold onto something if there are other things in life that make you happy?
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