Vans Downtown Showdown 2008

Photo Wrap Up

niksco — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 01:04:42 +0000

Jared Eberhardt was nice enough to hand over his photos from the event. Ah! Seems like it was only yesterday. Oh, wait…bad joke.

You can see the rest of his Downtown Showdown photos here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaredeberhardt/

Stick a fork in it. We done!

niksco — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 04:55:47 +0000

That’s it for the 2008 Downtown Showdown. Thanks to everyone for making it amazing and congrats to all the teams. And most of all to Blind for killing it. Kristy Van Doren finished writing the winner’s checks and gave away the guitars. See you next year.

Waiting on the scores

niksco — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 04:17:57 +0000

Throwing swag, Vern the announcer has a dred battle with a kid. Vern says his aren’t extensions.

The Foundation obstacle

niksco — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:33:46 +0000

Packed in here pretty tight trying to see this one going down. Competition looks serious at the drop in. A judge kept yelling in my ear and I turned around to see it was Cardiel. Guess it’s okay then. I tried to look at his scores but he busted me. This is awesome.

Still cooking dogs

niksco — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:13:27 +0000

Bob and the gang have been cooking hotdogs all day. I just heard a girl ask for mayo. The reply? “We ain’t in France, honey.” She was pumped for ketchup. No worries.

My hero

niksco — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:44:17 +0000

Ran into this guy. Best shirt ever. But we know it’s not just a shirt…it’s a way of life. “loyal to no one!” ahhhhh! This guy had to drive in here in the car from Death Proof.

Oh no. More sniper vision.

niksco — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:44:17 +0000

Snuck in behind the guys while they were filming the webcast in one of those fake buildings. Best view of the contest.

Creature Wreckage

palladd — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:42:39 +0000

Definitely one of the Showdown’s toughest obstacles to date.

The Creature Death Star Cometh

palladd — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:24:44 +0000

TMZ!

niksco — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:14:01 +0000

The TMZ guy always has shittie picks of celebs and their friends… Haha so here’s one of him and his friends.