sangiro 26 #1 December 25, 2002 Reading through TIME magazine's persons of the year article.... So who do you think was the Dropzone.com character of 2002? Post your nominations and explain why you're nominating the person. You can PM me as well but you need to make a case if you want me to consider someone. I will select the finalists and put up a poll towards the end of the year or into next year for you to vote on. It can be someone who've done a great job of helping people on here, someone who became "famous" through a single incident or, and all-rounder, or... well, or just a character! I would like to jump the gun on Chuck by nominating spectre230.... (PS: I'm selecting the finalists so I can not be nominated. Besides... I'll just rig the vote and win.... )Safe swoops Sangiro Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #2 December 25, 2002 I would like to nominate Bill Von. Though Bill and I may not see eye to eye on a few subjects, he always is willing to help, has a wealth of information available to him, and readily shares it.It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #3 December 25, 2002 wow although I agree there are so many here that pop into my mind! um I guess I will have to think about it and post when I'm back from eloy!chances are I would vote for someone that I've had the opportunity to meet!cool idea HH! My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luna 0 #4 December 25, 2002 I'd like to nominate Michele! She not only got national recognition for DZ.com by wearing her shirt on ESPN, but she is always helping anyone who needs help, offering an encouraging word, and enthralling us with her wonderfully written stories. These forums wouldn't be the same without her! I'm walking a marathon to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Click Here for more information! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lippy 918 #5 December 25, 2002 I'd like to nominate myself because...well, I'd just like to OK!!! Seriously, I second Jim's nomination of Bill.I got nuthin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooked 0 #6 December 25, 2002 I would have to nominate Michele. She represented skydivers and dz.com on ESPN, she always is helpful with a heart of 'gold' and such a great writer that she has all of us looking forward to her posts. J -------------------------------------- Sometimes we're just being Humans.....But we're always Human Beings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moodyskydiver 0 #7 December 25, 2002 I'd like to cast my vote for skybytch. Shes shown great strength and leadership as a role model for the women in our sport.She is always helpful when people have questions or need help no matter if the problem at hand is skydiving related or personal.Her achievements this year have reminded us all to keep reaching for our own dreams. "...just an earthbound misfit, I." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skreamer 1 #8 December 25, 2002 I nominate Clinton Radloff (and his mother). Don't anybody fucking argue with me about this one... (but yes, Von Brainiac probably would also be a worthy choice) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ernokaikkonen 0 #9 December 25, 2002 Ok, fine, if no-one else is going to nominate him, I'll do it: the post-whore: Clay, freeflir29. It certainly can not be easy to talk so much without actually having anything to say. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skip 0 #10 December 25, 2002 Quote I nominate Clinton Radloff (and his mother) Bwahhhhhh no doubt. I will have to ponder my nominee for a while, so many greats to choose from. .:skip Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #11 December 25, 2002 QuickDraw. That dude is too funny. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith 0 #12 December 25, 2002 I'll have to agree. I too nominate Michele for all the reasons previously mentioned and for her incredible ability to wordsmith too.Keith Don't Fuck with me Keith - J. Mandeville Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dumpster 0 #13 December 25, 2002 My vote goes to Michele also, for all the above mentioned reasons, and for encouraging me to share my experience with my AAD fire while on student status. And she's just an all-around great chick! Easy Does It Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanEHdian 0 #14 December 25, 2002 Toss up, so I'll nominate both: Billvon and Hooknswoop. Both for their valuable info and experience, shared on many occasions, on important topics. For me, that's what these forums are mostly for, to learn how to have a long, successful, SAFE skydiving career. Cheers, CanEHdianTime's flying, and so am I... (69-way, 108-way and 138/142-way Freefly World Records) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyskydiver 0 #15 December 25, 2002 Michele as well.Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pds 0 #16 December 25, 2002 michele, my belle, somethin somethin french french i can't tell, my michele namaste, motherfucker. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #17 December 25, 2002 Sorry Michele, I love ya, but my vote is up for BillVon, although you were very very close. *hug*--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #18 December 25, 2002 No Spectre230 huh? Clinton is already nominated... how about Treetop then? Skreamer for his great spotting abilities, Skybytch for her JFTC and WFFC contrabitions, BillVon for his knowledge and 300 way coverage, Hooknswoop for all the gear info, Chuckie for putting all the monkeys back in their place when they talked some smack. Finally the rigger that saved your rear in Spain... Without him we'd all be home(owner) less. Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skreamer 1 #19 December 25, 2002 France, Sangiro chopped in France. (of course if I'd been spotting it might have been anywhere.... ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhino 0 #20 December 25, 2002 I vote for... "The Rack" I mean Skybitch... What an amazing person, friend, woman, skydiver... I vote for Lisa... Rhino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sonic 0 #21 December 26, 2002 CrazyThomas ----------------------------------- It's like something out of that twilighty show about that zone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seedy 0 #22 December 26, 2002 Quote CrazyThomas LOL Believe it or not, he is the one I thought about too. TIME's man of the year doesn't necessarily have to be the nicest or the one who accomplished the most, so why not really have a Character of the Year - and he is a character. I intend to live forever -- so far, so good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vallerina 2 #23 December 26, 2002 I nominate Jessica! And not just because I think she's cool....and not because we're going to have a hot-shit 4-way team some day..... She writes awesome stories on here all the time. She's great with comebacks. And she has enough passion for the sport to try to do everything she can with it (tunnel, rigging, coach's rating) even though she's bound by a job with evil hours. And, she drinks beer! Nothing better than a belly-flyin, beer-drinking girl!There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DivaSkyChick 0 #24 December 26, 2002 How about Betsy for all her hard work putting together the DZ.com Holiday Boogie? She gets my vote! Mandy --- www.facebook.com/mandyhamptonfitch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFKING 4 #25 December 26, 2002 Quote Besides... I'll just rig the vote and win.... ) Because....as we all know by now...(all together now)....this ain't no damn democracy ! Lisa, Jess, Billvon, Michele, Clay....they're all great nominations. i guess it all comes down to what each of us is looking for on this site....knowledge ? comiseration ? humor ? And I second Mandy's thought.....even though I'm not going to Eloy, the job Betsy has done in putting this all together for those attending has been nothing short of awesome. I'm glad I've got some time to think on this...Don (ps....I WOULD nominate Skreamer as well, but we probably wouldn't be able to find him in time for the awards ceremony....) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
