Dirty, dirty water.
As a man, as an American, as an elite sportsman, it is very difficult to fault Brett Simpson, thirty-six years old, a two-time winner of the US open, a surfing hall of famer and the USA Olympic surf team’s coach.
He ain’t got a bad bone in that old body, even if it is held together by sheets of pigmented skin the colour of rust.
The immensely popular Simpson was a star of Peter King’s once-great #tournotes (Watch “Brett Simpson is the Unicorn of Lowers” here), helped Filipe tutor Lake Peterson in the art of the 540 and when Filipe lost in an interference at the US Open he told the WSL to “change that fucking 1970 rulebook.”
It was a shock, three days ago, therefore, when the WSL’s Chief Strategy and Brand Officer Dave Prodan, thirty-seven, who has been with the company since he graduated from UCSB in 2005, said on the WSL’s official podcast, “The number of conservative, whining, fucking fascists in the surfing world, some of which hold esteemed positions in companies and on Olympic teams, is pathetic.”
Who are the fucking fascists on the Olympic team?
Hawaiians John John Florence and Carissa Moore or flag-waving Yankee Doodle Dandys Brett Simpson and Kolohe Andino?
The mathematics on that equation, I suggest, is simple.
“I just love freedom, man,” says Brett.
Trump is pro-vaccine, by the way.
Bit late to the game, but this guy is ignorant
The anti-woke thing is getting so nauseating. While I see the allure of this middle-brow wankery due to popularity of it with the average podcast bro listener and Rogan making a fortune off of the premise, it’s just intellectually lazy. Are we really surprised Simpo is intellectually lazy?
Simpo – Brought to you by Fat Tire beer.
WTF? There can’t be a person on the planet that gives AF about Brett Simpsons political views.
Go ask Prodan – he sure did (does).
And who cares about Prodan’s opinions? Like, oh he knows all the pros on tour, therefore his views on politics must be very important. Is political division from absolute blowhards still selling? I guess BG thinks so.
Prodan’s screed was as ignorant as it was emotional.
Simpo is simply not articulate or bright.
The surf world is the last place I consider for insightful commentary on any subject other then wave riding and board design.
“One of the painful signs of years of dumbed-down education is how many people are unable to make a coherent argument. They can vent their emotions, question other peoples motives, make bold assertions, repeat slogans- anything except reason.” – Thomas Sowell
“We seem to be getting closer and closer to a situation where nobody is responsible for what they did, but we are all responsible for what somebody else did.” – Thomas Sowell
Last I checked the Patriot Act was passed during a conservative admin. Last I checked it was conservatives that want to ban porn re Utah. Stay stupid dotards…
No ones rushing off go live in Africa
Joe fuken Biden
USA has never in all its history looked so stupid.
Told ya they’re super right of left
Exactly where decent people are.
Everyone loves “freedom” until the pothole in the street in front of their house needs to be filled.
Oath.
I’m pretty sure it’s ‘juglandaceous‘ : of, like or pertaining to walnuts.
And the H, I’m almost certain now is actually ‘hypertrichologist‘ – a person who treats unsightly facial hair.
I’m not sure that clears it up
That’s the spirit!
Ahh nice to see the pod back!
Maybe reply to DR’s comment, below (or above)?
DR said to forward this to you–he replied to me with it below (or above) instead of you: I don’t see the racism, fascism etc in Brett Simpson. Tell me where I can find the ultra-nationalism (as opposed to someone who just believes in the various myths and stories of their country), the forced suppression of opinion and opposition, the book burning etc? As for me, I believe we’re all brother and sisters, I’d love to see Rhonda Harper take the reins of the WSL’s plantation buggy and I’m partial to a cute tranny here and there.
I was being silly, asking you to forward, sorry.
I came very close.
You really think, with all the miles they’ve traveled over this earth, that DR and Chas don’t have some nuance in their political views? I’d bet deep down they’re both for uber-socially liberal policies, and probably more libertarian fiscally. But I could be way wrong. I also think deep down they are both enraged by racism. But clicks pay the bills…and nuance ain’t part of any of this, except when Longtom writes.
I don’t see the racism, fascism etc in Brett Simpson. Tell me where I can find the ultra-nationalism (as opposed to someone who just believes in the various myths and stories of their country), the forced suppression of opinion and opposition, the book burning etc? As for me, I believe we’re all brother and sisters, I’d love to see Rhonda Harper take the reins of the WSL’s plantation buggy and I’m partial to a cute tranny here and there.
FYI, your replied this to me and I think it was meant for No Style or Substance.
Can you forward?
I’d like to think I wake up every morning trying to set the stage for free thought. Create debate. I know my offerings are generally lacking but……. we have fun!
Sure, but this is also a performance for you in many ways, as it is for all of us. And you obviously know better how much of your true self you bring to it, but I bet there are parts of Chas Smith that you don’t bring here, and I would hope that those parts see another modern lynching occur (“Some of those who work forces, are the same that burn crosses”) and you get as pissed about the injustice of humanity as (hopefully) the rest of us.
Punk, before punk was punk:
https://www.youtube.com/wat…
What the hell is “virtual signaling”?
When you’re playing a race car game on Xbox and use the blinker.