It is time to take a look back at the most viewed stories of the last half of 2008 (we went online July 1, 200). The posts listed below are ranked by the number of pageviews each received. Follow the jump for the complete rundown:
10. You Know, Trying To Be Down
The southern California city of San Elijo Hills puts up a funny anti-skateboarding sign and the world laughs.
9. CNL Buys Crested Butte, Okemo, Mount Sunapee
Hard times bring great opportunity to buy in. We still don’t understand how this deal is going to work, but apparently someone at CNL does.
8. The Secret To Slater’s Success?
Leave it to the South African Weekend Post to tip us off to exactly who Kelly Slater had finally settled down with.
7. Clay Marzo Changing Views On Aspergers
Clay Marzo’s movie Just Add Water let the world in on Clay’s form of autism and gave an unknown syndrome a new, cool, tanned, and handsome face.
6. The Print Version Gets Slapped
Slap Magazine announces that they are going to drop their print magazines and while not that big a deal is seemed to resonate with those who were wondering how to spend their advertising dollars in the year ahead.
5. Mike V x The Anaheim Ducks?
We were a little shocked when we first read that Mike Vallely was designing a line of clothing for the Anaheim Ducks hockey team. But then the more we thought about it, the more it all seemed to make sense.
4. Etnies GVR Photos
We shot photos at one skateboard event in the last six months and it rocketed right up to number four on the list. Maybe we should do that more often.
3. Skate Industry Getting The Boot
At the beginning of November the first round of layoffs in the action sports world reminded all of us that while we may pretend that we aren’t involved with suits and briefcases, this economy is slapping us all across the face.
2. Ray Underhill Dies After Long Brain Tumor Battle
When Ray Underhill died on August 1, 2008 after a valiant battle with cancer, he left behind a wife and two small children, but he also left a perfect example of what it means to be a good father, husband, and skateboarder. We will all miss him greatly.
1. Resorts Say No Burton Love
Vail Resorts told its employees they can’t ride naked Playboy bunnies to work and the Burton Love fiasco rolled right up to the top of our list.
