"Watching Filipe chicken out is a sport unto its own."
Well look at us, chatting about professional surfing again. About events and venues, heats and strategy, Filipe Toledo and his tried and almost true personal strategy of not paddling into big waves.
You’ve now had plenty of time to digest the World Surf League’s new format that includes a “one-day World Title event” wherein the five top surfers travel to a yet-to-be-named location and surf for the win.
I don’t like it, no not at all.
Part of the true joy of professional surfing is the year closing at the Banzai Pipeline… a wave that rightly terrifies many including Filipe Toledo. But there he must paddle, every year, with World Titles on the line and there he must throw himself over the ledge.
Or, in his case, not throw himself over the ledge.
But the passion. The tension. Now it is gone and I feel that many pros will refuse to give it a true go at Pipeline, Teahupoo, The Box etc. because as long as they end up in top five they have a shot.
No?
Yes.
This is all an abject disaster.
Tell me I’m wrong except you can’t because watching Filipe chicken out is a sport unto its own.
Or watch!
I was trying to make a satirical comment, I remember thinking it was funny in that video how he copped the fine from the police, then walked up to where his wife was and then called to them…hope your real proud, or words to that effect. It was a poorly executed attempt at humour on my part, but I hope it didn’t come across as a serious or nasty comment towards chas. I am happy to make the odd seroous dig when I think its due, but that wasn’t my intent on this one. Thanks for your comment buddy
WSL is dead. Will vanish within 5 years for sure.
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such a bunch of kooks!
damn, pat o connel looks like shit!
love it
Just got done listening to the pod. Chas listen up cause I like you:
One throws oneself OVER the LEDGE. One can also throw oneself UNDER the LIP. However, throwing oneself OVER the LIP is what Felipe is terrified of happening.
Any self described language connoisseur must appreciate and recognize the difference. Thanks bud. Go on and do Saussure proud.
A source has told me that Caio Ibelli is your source
I’ll listen to it later
I like Felipe and I think he’ll figure out the big spots.
Manufactured drama, manufactured champion trophies for Toledo, Igarashi and Andino. A final shot for Jordy, Owen and Julian who would probably not win it in the legitimate format. Florence, Ítalo and Medina screwed big time. Courtesy of the World Shit League.
Rest In Peace
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R.I.P. Derek Ho.
pretty sad , but he went quick , lived life to the fullest , and it was heart condition…..condlences to the Ho family and friends ……
he looked afraid of goggins…
“Part of the true joy of professional surfing”…
Is the other part psychedelics?
What if it ends at Trestles? A high performance spot that has a left and a right.. That would be sick.
yeah…it would make many fans sick 🤮
Those two need to interview someone – the two together and what do we get ?
A whole lot of meandering supposition AND THEN Dave gets a clean out !!!!??!!??!! …. Fucken hell.
That was it for me.
We’ll do the mindless speculation here in comments.
I bet Dave knows what a girthy one feels like !
zero point zero
Yikes… easy there, Chas. If you think Goggans hits hard, wait until Flippy gets you within arm’s reach. Hell hath no fury like a tube-dodger scorned.
Party Pete will listen later
“Tell me I’m wrong except you can’t because watching Filipe chicken out is a sport unto its own”
There’s a new marketing angle to be explored here.
ELo will fuck it up.
Oh ouch. Please don’t come n get me.
You really didn’t think it through did you
What’s you fighting style? My beautiful yet gutless puppy, when confronted, runs around behind me then pokes her head out between my legs, and unloads a barrage of vicious and no doubt abusive yelps
I don’t know what you call that…but its a style that I have adopted throughout my adult life
Watching you bravely take on those cops on the beach that day, I’m guessing you adopt a similar technique?
“They” say the 2nd wave wont be as dangerous… I’m guessing Filipe Toledo will be on it.