“Kelly Slater is a washed up old bald piece of shit” and more!
Do you remember, and it was just three weeks ago so maybe yes, the contest where fans had a chance of winning a six-day trip to Tavarua with Kelly Slater and Shane Dorian?
Many fans are excited to see Kelly Slater competing once again.
To enter, all you had to do was peel off a little cash. The proceeds went to a few of Doz and Kelly’s fav charities.
Who knew my ability for prophecy was so finely honed!
An hour ago, and after a landslide of digital hate, Slater launched into one of his now-regular lectures on Instagram.
Let’s read.
- kellyslaterI’m gonna do a little #SocialExperiment here. @shanedorian and I just had a giveaway and raised a phenomenal amount of money for four wonderful charities. A random winner was chosen as was promised and there are lots of people upset they didn’t get chosen or that a non surfer won. I get that. There are some wonderful comments from many people but a serious tone of negativity from probably a quarter or more of the comments. Just know that if you’re gonna comment publicly that you’d better be able to stand up for your words and that I’m happy to give you the stage as I’m gonna right here. I’m gonna take this down shortly but I just want an honest discussion about your thoughts on this sort of thing. Some serious haters and trolls came out of the woodwork to bash me personally and this process..some confused, some harsh. I’ve been called every name in the book. It’s actually entertaining but it’s kinda sad. I mean, I didn’t ever call up and yell at the people from Publisher’s Clearinghouse after I was promised $3M in the mail but didn’t receive it. Why ya’ll mad? All I can say is I am truly glad someone with these kinds of attitudes didn’t win and get a chance to experience Fiji in two weeks. Who knows, Staci and her niece might just leave this trip with a newfound love in their lives.
Do you remember when Kelly was hurt by all the sops thrown at him for the price of entry to Outerknown clothing?
Kelly Slater has always been a polarizing figure in surfing, drawing both admiration and criticism.
Let’s examine.
Understanding the Legacy of Kelly Slater
Kelly Slater’s impact on the sport is undeniable, as he continues to inspire younger generations.
You’re gonna use my mom against me? My mom couldn’t afford lunch when I was growing up! I didn’t have two pairs of clean socks as a teenager, literally.
Despite the backlash, Kelly Slater remains committed to his passion and the surfing community.
There’s something to be said for public shaming but sometimes I think Kelly would do well to occasionally turn off his phone. Responding to the snarling population borders on vulgarity and, I predict, doesn’t produce the sense of well-being one gets from being disconnected, even briefly, from the digital world.
The relationship between Kelly Slater and his fans is complex, marked by both support and criticism.
But, you? What do you think?
Ultimately, Kelly Slater’s legacy will be shaped by both his achievements and the challenges he faces.
Is Kelly is a little too close to social media?
Do you like the theatre of his lectures and the back and forthing with the greatest athlete the world has ever seen?
More Kelly Slater blood feuds here!
Kelly Slater is often regarded as one of the greatest surfers in history.
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I say let him off the leash, he has lived a long time in the public surf eye, and for that some people feel he owes them something, but in actual fact he owes us nothing, if anything we as the surf community should be grateful he still competes
Very impressed with Kelly’s use of the apostrophe. I’d give him a 9.9.
This situation reminds me of trying to pick off a wave at perfect Pipe. It doesn’t work out for most of us.
I am a big fan of slaters, couldn’t care less about that contest though. I find it amusing that someone his age not only cares about these internet trolls, but feeds them with his replies…. He comes out of this looking kinda kookish, but whatever, he surfs like a magician. I will say that his clothing line is a joke, while i wish him well personally, $98 for a plain tshirt really is funny.
Slater versus contest haters. Slater versus Joel Tudor. Slater versus Outerknown haters. Slater versus Ken Collins I’m starting to see a trend here.
Nothing gets by you.
I must say that it is interesting to see men like Kelly, Dorian, Skindog, etc., who have virtually no fear in waves that will kill them, affected by internet comments. Perhaps when surfing is your whole world, anything surf related must be clung on to instead of ignored.
We need more “celebs” to fight back on social media rather than just sit there and take it when dipshits decide to attack. I applaud Kelly for his blood feuds. Maybe the writer of this article is just scared he’s going to get called out for his constant bullshit on this blog?
While I agree, he came out of this sounding pretty salty while the trolls really couldn’t care less. This day and age, you gotta let that shit roll off your back.
I didn’t enter this competition, but it is unfortunate a non-surfer won.
whats this 3 mill payout from publishers clearinghouse he’s on about?
This is nothing more than a bizarre expression of Slaters’ thwarted competitive drive now that he’s being beaten like an egg sucking dog by the Brazilian’s. But someone should pull him aside and tell him that trying to argue with an angry mob on the internets is kind of futile.
I would purchase, hypothetically, a Beachgrit: Blood Feud tshirt, should one eventually exist.
$200 on Outerknown next week. 100% alpaca.
Better be SUSTAINABLE alpaca or I’ll take my business elsewhere.
What Would Curren Do?
Not post on BeachGrit, that’s for sure!!
Thank goodness im not curren….
Actually, I do on occasion.
Nup. No points there sunshine. Too literary.
Retreat back into the cave.
I didn’t enter because I wasn’t interested in spending time with Kelly Slater. Im even less interested now.
No one’s interested in whether or not you were interested.
No one’s interested in whether or not your interested in whether I was interested. Your turn.
Interesting.
robert klickbait slater
“Blood Feud” is a juggernaut!! Did you foresee it’s continued success when you penned the first episode many moons ago? Or did it develop organically with an energy all of its own … Long live the Blood Feud!!!
In the absence of actual news, blood feuds have become a beautiful filler…
Exquisite filler, and revealing of character…..
you could get millions and millions of hits if you update the Chad Wells story. Maybe billions.
Email me with details!
Summary – chad wells quick team manager. chad wells tweets nasty things about lesbian pro surfers. chad wells fired by quik as team manager at the hands of Cori Schumacher and her relentless internet assault. Chad Wells quietly rehired by quick later and now opining on how to raise the next Kanoa Igarashi.
This is a blood feud I want to see. Chas could swing by Cori’s place for a heart-to-heart?
This is just more proof for me that “enlightened” surfers are anything but. The same guys who complain about how the pros are corporate whores are bitching about not winning a charity contest. Grow up.
It’s only a theatre if you’re not on the stage. I’ve got some respect for Kelly and the way he is prepared to get in there and wrestle with a pack of anonymous flailers.
Ach! It’s a trick! If one answers, one would be equated to the protagonistic mass aforementioned. Duped one would be! Or here, on the level sands of BeachGrit, are we, the audience, on the same handicap as our beloved authors? Ach.
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