Blood, tears. A victor?
And it is all, apparently, officially over. The war between the International Surfing Association and the World Surf League for the hearts and minds of professional surfers everywhere has ended with ISA chief Fernando Aguerre, allegedly, finally laying down his sword, blinking painfully in the blinding white of WSL CEO Erik Logan’s front teeth.
The fight, which had captivated the globe, began when surfing was officially introduced as an Olympic sport some too-many-years-to-remember ago. Aguerre’s organization, the ISA, would be the governing body, the top two WSL surfers, per country, on the Championship Tour would represent their United Stateses, Brazils, Australias, Frances, etc. and things were all fine and good until Covid-19 wrecked everything.
The WSL’s season destroyed. The WSL, itself, on the brink of destruction.
Aguerre with an advantage which he pressed, forced anyone who wanted to participate in Tokyo down to El Salvador for his World Surfing Games and not just a cursory appearance but opening ceremonies, heats, closing ceremonies.
Even those who had already qualified via the WSL.
Surfers were, allegedly, furious as was Logan but Aguerre was unbent and nothing could move him.
The World Surfing Games were his showcase and he would prove to one, to all, that it was the best show around. Could he take over professional surfing entirely?
Repechage to the moon!
Except, once again, Covid-19 wrecked everything.
Outbreaks in the El Salvador bubble caused even more furor and a highly placed source has just revealed, “Fernando blinked. After word got back of the positive tests and, allegedly, less-than-secure protocols, Logan, lawyers, agents, representatives continued to hammer Aguerre until he agreed that surfers only had to surf one heat then leave. A full concession. There is even talk of having him removed as nobody wants to go through him again. Lots of bad blood and grumbling.”
Oh, I can only hope that Aguerre is unbent, not broken. His pluck, his zeal, during these dark days is exactly what professional surfing needed.
Repechage to the moon?
This story will most certainly develop and as a former war reporter, I will be there.
Defund the WSL!
Is this the same Aguirre from the Werner Herzog movie? Seems fitting.
Such a classic film. Klaus Kinski is the real motherfucking deal.
Such a good opening photo!
Let’s, on this site, for once try and see the positive?
If this was a preview of what to expect from surfing at the Olympic level we, us, I grumpy old locals are safe from opera Winfrey media man.
Surf contest are blah, the wozzle + isp equivalent to bah blah.
The Japanese Olympics?
Super virus spreading event.
No ones interested
Cunts a clown.
See ya later Fernando.
ISA repechaje hell is the last final move against Elo’s plan of hurleyisation of surfing, eliminating potential demand with absolute rubbish. Brilliant!
You can’t script this
What we need to bring this to an end is a reclaimed wood coffee table.
No rules but one………..
Has to be bare footed, Fernando has too much history with footwear….
Metal bottle openers v leather mocassins is unfair.
The most important question is who is the ISA champion? Individual and team??? After spending 5 minutes trying to watch their crappy broadcast I am counting on Beach Grit to keep me updated. Is this shit show still happening? Who scored the best pupusas? Were any participants robbed of their chanclas or IPhones? Did any visiting contestants attend any of the famous Salvadoran transvestite clubs( a Salvadoran gf of mine explained their surprising popularity to me). Isn’t the REAL champion going to be crowned in El Salvador since the waves in Japan will be 2-4 foot mushburgers. So many questions.
a surf fashion retired millionaire vs an old money hedge fund crooked billionaire’s wife with a surfing fetish. both sides sharing the goal of massive growth in the surfing population. whoopdy fucken doo.
The truth sets us free
Does Elo not respond to your calls anymore? He probly thinks why bother, hell get all nervous and try and lick my bum again.
Dance off!
Absolute shit show to prove to world that surfing shouldn’t be in Olympics!!
like 2 bald men fighting over a comb.
Its Elo Vs. Aguerre … Saturday June 5th, 2021 … Live on Pay-per-View …Tickets on sale Now!
I’m guessing Chas is a self given nickname. I hope I’m wrong but either way you’ve definitely grown on me over the years. You’re welcome in advance for a good night’s sleep long overdue.
Don’t like either one hope they both lose
If they don’t both lose, we The People do.