The super team is ready for action!
The rumor first broken on Surf Splendor, surfing’s best podcast (not about Cori Schumacher), a few days ago is now official. Ross Williams is leaving the booth for an exciting new career as John John Florence’s coach!
He spoke in length about his decision on the World Surf League morning show. Ronnie wore sensible black jeans and a black button-up. Peter Mel threw sartorial caution to the wind by pairing black shorts with black shoes/socks. And Ross? He looked the “coach” part with a breathable polo.
But oooo-ee… I do not envy the man. If John John is unable to snag his second title all eyez will be on Ross. Don’t you think? Angry abuse raining down from the peanut gallery.
Or maybe is there no pressure? Is John John so far ahead of the field that title no. 2 is a fait accompli?
Ross makes it sound like there is no pressure. Just two neighbors, traveling the world, learning, having some fun. But oooo-ee… coaching a professional surfer would be a nerve racking game. Nerve wracking too.
Do you think every surfer on tour will soon have a coach? Is it a necessity now?
More importantly, do you think Peter Mel will continue to wear black shorts with black shoes/socks or will he, at some point, transition to black shorts with sport sandals/white socks?
More on this story as it develops.
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Ross is obviously a smart guy and decided he’s more likely to get paid a living wage by the worlds best surfer than by the financially crippled bush league.
Holy shit, I just realized I’ve been confusing Ross Williams with Pancho Sullivan (and vice-versa) for like 20 years!
He should have hired mikey wright to be his coach.
I think this is a better look with black socks. https://uploads.disquscdn.c…
Any clues as to why Pottz is wearing tights?
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he obviously enjoyed the song someone posted here the other day:
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To combat deep vein thrombosis.
Blakey: “And there actually won’t be any Dawn Patrols this year.”
Mel: That insincere grimace/finger snap/aw shucks gesture that there oughtta be a name for. It’s a classic.
(Some pleasantries with the GOAT)
Blakey: “Pete Mel, it’s good to have you in the house”
Mel: “Hey we’re in the booth together dude”
Mel (trailing off under Blakey): “Be nice to me”
Blakey: “It’s on. It’s gonna be a long year”
R.I.P. Dawn Patrol. Out on a high note though!
Doesn’t Mel work for Quik? Doesn’t he get paid meager wages of free clothes? Doesn’t he have someone he trusts to tell him he looks like a jackass when he leaves the house in the morning?
Oh, and congrats to Ross!
Don’t tell him let him suffer. Mel is the biggest fuck wit.
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No….that’s not true…THAT’S IMPOSSIBLE !!!
Very Bitchy article but also grammatically appalling? – “He spoke in length” – wtf?
Length is an indigenous dialect used throughout Northern Cambodia.
Then I take back the incorrectness, it now makes perfect sense.
Seriously, why do you even come here?
I’m thinking about blacklisting you just to stop you from self-harming.
I come here to fullfil a required daily dose of bitchyness, sometimes I get an o/d like today. I’m sorry I upset you Neg, blacklist me if you must.
Oh no I’m not upset, just interested… So You fulfil a daily dose of you being bitchy? or reading bitchy content?
Both! Hence today I’m on a massive o/d. I’ll take a valium.
Is it not unreasonable to come here and expect some easy reading?
Maybe just one place on the internet where people can read without trying to figure out what the hell is happening.
Sorry, if you struggle with comprehending the content here. Unfortunately I don’t think its going to change.
Maybe try here? very easy read, and fun! https://www.stardoll.com/en/
Cheeky
No pressure? According to Michael, JJ being so good and on a roll is a statistical anomaly. That being said, when does the anomaly swing back the other way? I’d being scared if I was Ross, IF Michael is correct.
Shocked to see Ross described as a “color commentator”. Googled it. Still shocked.
i want Ronnie to take out my daughter. Come May 29, i want Pete to check beach badges at my spot, and i want Ross at the first check point at Guantanamo Bay….