No one lets it go like surfing's naughty boy!
It is my birthday today and I am choosing to spend it with Gabriel Medina. Professional surfing’s favorite bad boy. Professional surfing’s naughtiest minx. I’m choosing to swim in a fountain of his wonderful tears.
And how do you want your first runner up to act on the podium? Do you wish for him to be genteel? Congratulatory to the winner? Full of praise for the event, fans, staff, God?
Or do you wish for him to be so bothered that liquid frustration pours from his very eyes?
I pray for the latter! Look at the above screen grab from the Tahiti Pro ceremony where Julian Wilson was given the 1st place trophy and Gabriel Medina was given the 2nd place platter. Study the glistening eyes. Survey the tightness of the downturned mouth. It is a study in anguish and it is what I want to see from the first loser.
And now let’s continue our tour as we examine some other classic moments when professional surfing’s smoothest criminal let it go.
Happy birthday to me indeed.
And while we’re speaking of my birthday… what do you think happens to Rip Curl sales when Gabriel Medina cries? Do you think surfers are heartened by his passion and run to the outlet mall for rash guard and walk short purchases or do you think surfers prefer the #fakenews of typical back-patting “the better man won today” sportsmanship nonsense?
I hope tears = Rip Curl rash guards + walk shorts.
But do you want more crying surfers?
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I am so happy i get a wave i cry everytime i ‘pop up’ with an appropriate inertia-approved technique!
There’s an approved technique? Oh crap.
The only reason I own a rip curl wetty is an t was only $10 more than a need essentials. Otherwise claw an his mates can go eat a dick
I’ve actually never watched it…. just heard people say.
Crying Medina…just surf big waves…man-up…and shut da faakup!!
Have a good one mate, celebrate with a ciggie. Or not.
Happy birthday Chas!by the way just finished your book,good reading ,had fun!
Happy Bday Chäs……whats the day entail?
Thanks! I’m not a big fan of my birthday but went to a fine dinner and had filet mignon AND shortrib AND a Japanese whisky cocktail.
theres no crying in surfing. ive never cried while surfing, maybe only professional surfers cry?
I cried once surfing. I’d just been hit in the nuts by a 5’10” twinfin, so let’s say I earned the right. (I’m tearing up now thinking about and it was about 30 years ago…)
Unrelated, but I don’t buy the poor kid story of Medina.
He grew up in a beach town known for barrels with a stepdad who owned a surf shop. Sounds fantastic.
I grew up an hour from the coast with no dad.
Haven’t cried since I was 12.
Time for you to re-watch The Notebook.
Nobody cries in The Notebook.
“Lion” will soften him up!
“A Walk to Remember” brahs, Chrisso Mandy Moore bout to kick the bucket, walks down the aisle for “TheBigGuy’s” permission – TO GET A DICKING sure to bring new meaning to “pearly gates”
**sniff** Good Bitch
I only watch UFC and Korean Dance Videos.
Venom!
I wouldn’t wear a rip-curl product even if I was paid to. Medina is such a flake, and seeing Julian take that win from him made up for the shitteness of that sorry excuse for a surf contest. And now seeing this, fucking priceless.
Ahhh their wetsuits are very good … i wish they eere not but they are toasty and stretchy
That ‘stache though! Happy birthday Chazzareeno! Don’t drink to much hope you get some waves!
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Rip Curl walk shorts are enough to make me cry…..
Love the passion! Rip Curl has been scouring the globe Searching® for other passionate young employees like Gabs. This young lady has a bright future…
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PS: happy birthday
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I cannot tell you how much I love love love frozen. Nothing quite like 6 beers in & dressing up as Elsa and belting out tunes as I coyly smile at my friend who looks just like Olaf but with a bigger carrot. We don’t let sven come to our parties, though. He looks a breitbart poster child and they dont like the glory that is glamour.
Oh let’s sing!!
“Let it go, let it go Turn away and slam the door I don’t care what they’re going to say Let the storm rage on. The cold never bothered me anyway!”
Every wsl competitor must have their own song! Medina! I have a song for you and me and all men who think crying IS for men https://youtu.be/9GkVhgIeGJQ
I’m singing! Here I am! Singing!
I was going to post Dion And the Belmonts’ “Born to Cry”, but then went down the YouTube-Hole and ended up with Pulp.
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haven’t heard that song in years….. still good today… never saw the vid… they seemed ahead of their time..
Happy Fuckin Birthday You Fuckin Petulant Pilgrim!
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that was beautiful!
Second time Julian’s made Medina weep. Portugal comp 2012 buzzer beater into stage tantrum.
I think Rip Curl is missing the boat on cornering the handkerchief market. With no viable alternative, Medina sympathizer handkerchief buyers are moving on to Stance socks to wipe their tears.
Are you envisioning lycra or neoprene? What mil?
Brazilian sourced lycra.
I’d be fascinated to see how they make lycra out of brazilians. Is it itchy?
If you use it in the heat of the day, it will irritate you and get under your skin.
Ha!
Brazilian Lycra is manufactured using a proprietary process whereby Medina’s broken polyurethane boards and Medina’s own tears are fused together producing Lycra with an elasticity and snappiness that is uniquely Brazzo.
Quiksilver probably make them
“I’m with gabs” handkerchiefs would be great sellers in Brazil
When I watch Frozen for the 40th time, I’ll think of poor Gabby
we’re on Teen Titans Go!! here…. fuckin love it…. Beast Boy #1
How good is Beast Boy?
i can soooooooo picture him taking Medina’s injury wildcard….