thrillstalker 0 #1 August 12, 2009 what is a skygod???"Never grow a wishbone, where your backbone ought to be." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rlucus 0 #2 August 12, 2009 Usually a derogatory term to someone who thinks they are so much more skilled then everyone else... leading to things such as the safety advice of others does not apply to them, or they won't jump or interact with anyone who doesn't have a B/C/D/Pro/AFFI/World Record/whatever they have that makes them feel more important. edit for spelling Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ozzy13 0 #3 August 12, 2009 I know a few of those.... Never give the gates up and always trust your rears! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yoink 321 #4 August 12, 2009 QuoteUsually a dergoatory term I can't think of any time I've heard it when it isn't derogatory. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rlucus 0 #5 August 12, 2009 Quote Quote Usually a derogatory term I can't think of any time I've heard it when it isn't derogatory. I have. When referring to the weather as a deity, i.e. "The sky gods blessed us with sunshine this weekend." edit to add: and thanks for quoting because it made my typo jump out at me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shah269 0 #6 August 12, 2009 Quote Quote Quote Usually a derogatory term I can't think of any time I've heard it when it isn't derogatory. I have. When referring to the weather as a deity, i.e. "The sky gods blessed us with sunshine this weekend." Yeah I was going to say the same thing. You know, kind of like the rock gods or the track gods of the slot machine gods?Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #7 August 12, 2009 QuoteUsually a derogatory term to someone who thinks they are so much more skilled then everyone else... It's only derogatory when used by those who have lesser skills, and wish they were as experienced as the skygods. Once they achieve skygod status themselves, then it becomes a badge of honor. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rlucus 0 #8 August 12, 2009 Quote Quote Usually a derogatory term to someone who thinks they are so much more skilled then everyone else... It's only derogatory when used by those who have lesser skills, and wish they were as experienced as the skygods. Once they achieve skygod status themselves, then it becomes a badge of honor. Kinda like those of us in the military refer to "Officers" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krip 2 #9 August 12, 2009 Quote what is a skygod??? Dude Congrats being called a skygod at your level is a complimentBTW was that the first timeOne Jump Wonder Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thrillstalker 0 #10 August 13, 2009 Quote Quote what is a skygod??? Dude Congrats being called a skygod at your level is a complimentBTW was that the first time no one has called me a skygod. i have just heard it a few times but unsure how it was used."Never grow a wishbone, where your backbone ought to be." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nutz 0 #11 August 13, 2009 I'm a skygod. "Don't! Get! Eliminated!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #12 August 13, 2009 you're just nuts.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sletzer 3 #13 August 13, 2009 This: http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=3224295;search_string=skygod;#3224295I will be kissing hands and shaking babies all afternoon. Thanks for all your support! *bows* SCS #8251 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sangi 0 #14 August 13, 2009 This is the only skygod I've seen IRL..."Dream as you'll live forever, live as you'll die today." James Dean Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
artard 0 #15 August 13, 2009 I thought "skygod" was the middle name Omar Alhegelan's parents gave him when he was born and it caught on from there?http://www.mixcloud.com/prajna http://vimeo.com/avidya Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
captain1976 0 #16 September 28, 2009 Skygod is a the new "Ann Landers" for skydivers in the new Blue Skies Magazine, giving advise and guidance to everyone in our community. You live more in the few minutes of skydiving than many people live in their lifetime Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quadrevium 0 #17 October 15, 2009 Quotewhat is a skygod??? 90% of the people that jump at Eloy Az... Although I love that DZ- only because of the planes, and the amount of jumps you can do... People there usually suck ass. [[if you jump there, and this does not apply to you, you're in the 10%... Don't be pissed off, and if you are pissed off its because you know you're a "skygod".... Ditch the attitude]]-Eddie B (feel free to message) www.facebook.com/eddie.d.bryant Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timmyfitz 0 #18 October 15, 2009 QuoteQuotewhat is a skygod??? 90% of the people that jump at Eloy Az... Although I love that DZ- only because of the planes, and the amount of jumps you can do... People there usually suck ass. [[if you jump there, and this does not apply to you, you're in the 10%... Don't be pissed off, and if you are pissed off its because you know you're a "skygod".... Ditch the attitude]] I'm curious why you think this. I've visited and jumped at Eloy many times and have not seen a skygod attitude with 90% of the people. Quite the opposite. So why are they skygods? (Also, you may want to ditch the attitude) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kami-kaze 0 #19 October 15, 2009 Eloy crew. I don't know if their fame have affected their attitude, I don't know, and I hope not. But. I thought when I went there, they were the most accessible friendly bunch of people. Non of that skygod attitude. They have a helluva lot of jumps and they know that and their dedication is the difference. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
format 0 #20 October 15, 2009 I beleive there are very few Skygods on Earth. They have time and patience for Everyone, in order to do whatever is necessairly/possible to prevent ignorance and folly of the rest. I've met two or so. (there's a hundred of Them) The rest are Skydicks, Skypussies, Skyassholes, Skyicecreams, Skybastards and so on. It's a Skyopignion - pull it, if without AADWhat goes around, comes later. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skypuppy 1 #21 October 18, 2009 Jerry Bird is a skygod. Tom Pirus was a skygod. Craig Fronk and BJ Worth are skygods. Dan BC is a skygod. Closer to home, Bruce Robertson and Guy Wright could be considered skygods.... It's not always a derogatory term....If some old guy can do it then obviously it can't be very extreme. Otherwise he'd already be dead. Bruce McConkey 'I thought we were gonna die, and I couldn't think of anyone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #22 October 18, 2009 Quote Jerry Bird is a skygod. Tom Pirus was a skygod. Craig Fronk and BJ Worth are skygods. Dan BC is a skygod. Closer to home, Bruce Robertson and Guy Wright could be considered skygods.... It's not always a derogatory term.... I disagree. Those guys are all really great guys and good jumpers, although personally I've only jumped with Bird and B.J. I don't think any of them would refer to themselves as skygods, just people who are really into our sport. Although any word is open to redefinition, I think skygod is always a little derogatory. I wouldn't want to be called one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #23 October 18, 2009 what is a skygod??? Someone who wins a Silver at the nationals, and two days later wears it into a bar 30 miles from the DZ... ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,623 #24 October 18, 2009 Quotewhat is a skygod??? Someone who parachutes into the world's biggest airshow?... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #25 October 18, 2009 Quote Quote what is a skygod??? Someone who parachutes into the world's biggest airshow? ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
