Memories of Matt Bickham! =-)

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Permalink Reply by Father James on June 3, 2008 at 11:03am

My most favorite memory of Matt is when he scored the highest score on the wall of death and the jump ramp. I was excited for him. I just wish I had the chance to skate the wall. I know some people are afraid of the wall or hate on the wall. I say boo on them. Now if only Matt would join us here at RG.com.

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Permalink Reply by Amy Grugan on June 3, 2008 at 11:14am

Hi

If you ask me, Matt was king of the JetWay. He showed no fear and likely a healthy respect for it too.How about that one cycle during the T-Birds-Maniacs game when he no sooner came off the jump when he faced Richard Brown's screamer. Matt was able to avoid him and made it look easy. According to a stats sheet I have, Matt scored 76 points in that game, which is a record in my book.

I hope he does join the site and I hope he joins the new show in whatever capacity even if he doesn't skate. Just to have him back would be good enough for me. and I still stand by what I said about him in "Skaters you wish made a comeback" too.
Stay Cool,
Amy

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Permalink Reply by Father James on June 3, 2008 at 11:17am

I totally agree. Heck just to get a chance to skate with him or against him. Would be great.

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Permalink Reply by Jim on June 3, 2008 at 4:16pm

Amy i totally agree with you matt was a great skater especially on the jetway.
Jim

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Permalink Reply by Michael Flaningam "The California Kid" on June 16, 2008 at 11:01pm

I cant take this anymore,Matt is one of my best skate buds.He's not dead,he knows about the site.He is a very busy man,and i know he apreciates all his fans.If I can get him back on the track i will.Now this is for Matt,you better call me back or I'm going to make up stories lol...

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Permalink Reply by Shawn on January 30, 2009 at 9:35pm

Matt was always one of my favorite skaters on the T-Birds, right up there with the late Ralphie Valladares.

Matt always seemed to make getting 6 points on the Wall and 6 points on the Jet Jump look so easy, when in fact, it is not.

Let me just say this, If the 1989 RollerGames were still happening and we still got the Wall of Death and the Jet Jump, I would have become a skater for that.

Even if I fell on my butt, I'd still be taking that Wall on!!

I hope Matt is involved with the new TV series in some capacity. Hell, I'd even love it if he co-hosts with David Sams on day he and his team doesn't play, and competes with his team on the days that he does.

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