Surf journalism.
Day 3 of the Covid-19 stricken World Surf League and what, just 30-odd hours ago, presented as shock and surprise has morphed into cold, limp reality. The whole business is still confusing with many more questions than answers. Why was CEO Erik Logan on the North Shore in the first place?
As far as I’m aware, he neither runs a camera nor calls the production from the booth. “Abundances of caution” etc. has been the WSL’s mantra since the beginning of the pandemic and a very big deal was made, during the two days of competition, about all the testing protocols and how safe everything was. In light of this, was ELo’s presence necessary?
Well, we can ponder together but, I’d imagine the cold, limp reality is now morphing into real worry as Kelly Slater, the world’s oldest living professional surfer, is still very much in the draw.
Slater’s age-defying greatness has long been the most marketable tool in the World Surf League’s box and has been used to great effect, attracting many surf-curious potential fans.
Now, it is a massive liability.
If there is one thing we know about Covid-19, it is that the elderly are more susceptible to complications etc. not that Kelly Slater is old but he is, factually, “old” not that he would have any troubles though he once “smoked” a cigarette.
Right?
Is that’s what’s holding up the “resumption” of “production?”
Much surf journalism is in order to get to the bottom of this unfortunate “suspension.”
More as the story develops.
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I used to walk my dogs up at the top, after waves. Annoying wave IMO.
Ooo Kelly Slater … I’m reading this.
(Wish I didn’t read this)
I could hardly hear what you were saying over the sound of those blue eyes. Kelly is a handsome man.
You look like a white guy that doesn’t get outside much. That seems to really bother you. And yes I did reply to u. You can still cheerlead all that racial crap. Sean King has made a killing doing it.
was this to me?
He’s been briefed by the Dem congressmans spy girlfriend but it’s hard to remember things while you’re getting jerked off
speaking of getting jerked off , how’s ya racist life cunt?
read any history books lately….LOL
“How you know all that
It’s not like they had books
Tuff shit buddy?
apparently in Bex land , history has to be written down in books or its not real!
Here he is
The guy who can count his IQ on one hand
that’s an interesting statement from a guy who can’t answer back on any and all of his colonial statements…..not written in books, so it’s not real LOL…….thinking of getting my brain removed so I might be able to understand you/Otto and ol mate Valiant scorn….you guys make every day Xmas…..you just keep giving
No wuckas
I believe The King
Was smoking on King Island
But didn’t inhale
Like Monica who smoked Bill’s Président Cheese Maker …..but didn’t Swallow
It’s a King Island Cheese story with a goat ?
https://m.youtube.com/watch…
Elo should resign.
Unlike kelly himself these jokes never get old
World’s oldest professional surfer.
I can’t wait for Taylor to have a kid so he can tap into that legendary “Grandfather Power”.
This is what we get for everyone giving up smoking.
It’s $35 dollars a pack in Sydney.
Cheaper to smoke Ice and that’s what most people have switched to.
Also more socially acceptable
good to hear people in your circles socially smoking ice…..as an acceptable social lifestyle , hopefully you are on it too..or maybe you are not socially acceptable?
Haven’t you got some rocks to pray to
fuck not while your here , still making racist comments I see……how did you go with your” If its not in a book , well the history ‘s not real?
genius stuff Bex , on the ice pipe?
Do you think the two of you could get your own website for your bitch fight?
so you would like me to leave ol Bex and his racist rants
Nah, give him hell but do it without being abusive.
Without context you come off as a wanker.
Even with
the problem is I am a wanker , and Bex brings out the best in wankers!
Rock…crack…get it?
Ben Marcus told us on this website he was doing meth. He said he sold some of his precious Tesla stock to try to get his hands on a good batch of meth that was going around in Malibu.
I think he’s a fool to use meth, let alone tell us all on a public comment board that
“ Jesus is love.
I love meth.
Ergo Jesus is meth.
You follow?”
I think we can all agree that “good Meth” is the epitome of an oxymoron.
I think Chuckles McMarcus was joking…..I think is sort of OCD X narcisstic type, (ha ha aint we all) so once he he gets his keyboard going…I heard some Mormon rumbling too? Happy Holidays GH
Yeah, maybe he was joking about selling the stock and getting some good crank. Who knows what deviant things he is up to? Mormon rumbling too? Happy Holidays too, buddy. Keep the estate tight and the cats happy and hope you get some decent surf away from the crowds of SB. I hear Hippys and JenSee’s versions of the SB surf report and and forcast, sometimes they are quite different. Hippy seems to be pretty on top of the prime conditions locations. Jen seems like she might just stick to her regular spot and if its not good there, just writes the whole area off. And you seem to like the places with less crowds and hassle, but a higher wave count if I remember correctly. I’m probably wrong, but it’s different peoples perspectives on the same coastline. Have fun, but it seems like you always do anyways.
Now thats detective work GH!!! Trouble is, all my stories are from 20 years ago!! I’m halfway to 132…fuck!!! I guess I have to say I’m retired now…to be honest. I did all my best “work” at Rincon and really no where else. When TC and Sean were on tour, it was all mine mine mine….haha…dawn and dusk and night…
Hippy hates the crowds, he has the beaches and little secret points REAlly dialed it seems (still havnt met him , we txt abit )
Jen for sure likes her local, a bike ride for me. Shes a really nice person. Its so fickle though, that I have always done the 10 minute drive to the con…or less at 90mph at 430 am…haha. The other 2 little points are ok here and there, and I can at least walk down. (stupid longboard stretched my arm 2 inches last time)
But man o man, this cold and dry shit? I dunno, I feel like those old guys bitching about health ailments….I used to make fun of them in the lineup, “shutup you guys, its depressing, you missed the set cause you paddled too late”…..now? Here I am, over the falls like a fuckin kook!!!!! Just dont got that spring thing no more. Still can count sets and be there when it counts though, unlike the other 99% of the new Vals and Gals.
Oh well, gotta know when to hang em up . Still will longboard for a bit though, even those damn things are so heavy…yeah maybe a midlength….thats the ticket, I’ll be top of the point in no time!!!! Oops…over the falls again, must be the board.. I noticed in local Nextdoor.com ad that Sean is selling off a bunch of his shortboards. Maybe its longboard time for him too. (hes a nice guy, but kinda lacks an elegant point style)
Me? I’m just sectionmakerSB…haha..
Ok GH, theres my story and I’m sticking to it. Stay safe, get warm waves for us all. Some little Tunnels for me….Avoid that germ thing going around.
ps had some old sunset cliffs friends wanting to visit, they think its still like the 70’s, no one here, overhead everywhere, girls in white dresses. I had to break their dreams…haha..
Meth addiction is one way road to Hell , been watching the results for 30 years , no good stories , just eats your soul away till you are an empty shell….does explain some of his rants on BG……..bex seems pretty jacked up about ice being socially accepted , which explains a lot about him.
It does make carcasses out of people. Seen plenty of old friends go down big time. Some now even spiraling out. As far as it being socially accepted, I guess it depends who your social circle is.
I was down Mayf woolies yesterday and this icey bitch asked me for a lift ” when ya finish ya shopp’n” to Broadmeadow train station.. For those who know, this is a small distance, easily walked especially iced up. She didn’t even offer a blowy, a wristy or anything. I was shocked. I said I’d be shopping a while and that no, a lift wasn’t on the cards. Then she asked for 20 bucks.. she just came up with that number somehow? “No sorry I don’t carry cash anymore” She promptly told me I was an ugly cunt that most likely pays for sex.
My reply, “No miss, I don’t have to pay, and even if I did you wont get a cent outta me you mangie dog”
Mayf Woiolies, needs it’s own reality show.
No ELo wasn’t needed on-site
Yes Yago has had Wuhan flu
Did Kahlil inhale or not ?
How often do they re-test??? Everyday? Are pro-surfers dropping like flys? Is anyone as concerned as I am about Felipe’s pre-existing weight condition?
It doesn’t matter how many times they retest. The test of haoles for covid, is being done in labs on the Island by locals. Do I need to explain this any further? Go get ’em Gorilla!
yeah just have the balls to say what you are really thinking , of whites getting tested by Locals??
That’s perfect! They’d definitely give u a positive white boy!
you know I am struggling with being called a white boy…..sorta cool to be now one of the boys , I could be a proud boy , white supremacist …..any other things I could do as a whitefella…..wow this is new ground for me , I like it!
Excellent work, Chas. over in the spotlight office my team has stuck pictures of E-Lo and Yoga Road up on a cork board over a map of Oahu with little coloured pieces of string running between them. However a fight broke out over which colour string we should use and then the cork board fell over. Now we have decided to take a nap break and will try again tomorrow.
The hard work of surf journalism. You understand implicitly/complicicly.
You’ve waited a long time to use that one, and still got it wrong!?
Yes.
you never came back and answered why you think I/m white…..or is being white an insult?
Your reply is above
above what ?
I thought you were making a pass at me , as I and some people of color have black dicks , which I hear you find tasty….I think they call it a swallow!
Ok Sean King
sean is King …OK , is being white troublesome for you?
No. I just have a problem with you white people that virtue signal for others. Stay in your lane.
I guess in your world , calling someone white is an insult?
I’ve essentially made you flip your own script. Cheers mate!
huh , you what?
Do you speak english ,or mabe you speak Bex?
You have an intern doing runs for coffee and donuts, too?
Workdshopping options tomorrow
A Gay Door? A Good Ray? Goody Ara?
You’re hired
What are the fringe benefits? Ah fuck it, I’m in!
Book em @@surfads (Disqus) …. murder one
We are? A red letter day!
Ain’t that NYT standard?