This past weekend, we went to Irving, Tx. to skate in the Concrete Rodeo Tour contest. Ben Johnson and Embassy newcomer Gary Morris placed 1st & 2nd in the overall standings. Gary hails from Oklahoma City, Ok. This kid has an arsenal in his bag of tricks.

Concrete Rodeo had a different format than I’m used to seeing. It was almost 2 contest within 1. They had age groups, which Gary took 1st (19-26 yr old), Ben Johnson 2nd. Then they had a “Joust” format, where the top seed goes against the last seed, 2nd seed against next to the last, and so on. The brackets got interesting when Ben was matched up against Jeremy Smith from Cockfight, and Gary Morris was matched up against Adam Wiggins, also from Cockfight. The results: EMBASSY SWEEPS. Ben was doing Feeble grinds to Fakie, Frontside Smith’s to tail grab re-entry’s, SICK tuck-knee airs over the hip. All this while he was sick, puking in the corner between runs.

Overall the event was hot, not that many in attendance. Those that did attend were treated to some killer action. A big Embassy shout-out to Anthony Parsons and JJ from Concrete Rodeo for putting on a good contest, good P.A. blasting the jams, Good MC’ing, good ‘ole Texas vibe. Next year Houston is on the map for the Summer stop. I do want to thank the Cockfight crew for making the trip. Without them there it would have been a boring day. Jeremy, Wiggins & Kevin all you guys ripped it up!! See you in RoundRock!!!!

Ben Johnson Sunset Session

Ben Johnson during is heat

Gary Morris

Concrete Rodeo’s Anthony Parson’s

EMBASSY SWEEP! Ben 1st, Gary 2nd, Wiggins 3rd

Ben was puking during is heat, TRUE TEXAS HARDCORE!!

Gary Morris, 1st place in age division

Frontside Smith to tail grab re-entry