Two GOATs, one cup.
The just-wrapped Billabong Pro Pipeline continues to reverberate what with the entirely epic surf witnessed across the entirety of the event window, stunning performances by a cadre of unsuspected Brazilians (Miggy, Sammy, João), stunning non-performances by a well-known Brazilian (Filipe), a Hawaiian prince rising to claim a piece of his kingdom (Moniz), historic blood feuds settled in the water (Jones Wong and Weston-Webb) and, at the end, an aged superstar brought to tears (Slater).
Magnificent. It was magnificent and the World Surf League staff (save the show runner) all deserve pats on the back. In a twist few saw coming, though, WSL CEO Erik Logan has taken it many steps beyond back patting and has self-identified as a GOAT, or Greatest of All-Time, alongside the 11x World Champion and freshly crowned Pro Pipeline.
An Instagram post shared on Logan’s stories (above) pictures the CEO standing next to a beaming Slater underneath a golden banner reading “2 GOATS WALK INTO A SURF SHOP (STOP ME IF YOU’VE HEARD THIS ONE).”
I have not heard it but also did not know Logan was one of the greatest of all-time.
Did last year’s one-day Trestles final make him such?
Is it a play for equality?
Are there other GOATs milling amongst us of whom we are woefully unaware?
Are you a GOAT?
Much to ponder.
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I wonder what Jeff Lynne thinks of Elo.
I sign everything with that phrase. I also write a lot of the things I’m quoted as saying on photos then sign greatest of all time. Is just my way.
Elo is Goose of all time…the paddle is a spank device!
Golly Gee, I live in Arkansas& is this(Pipeline), a part of that- there,” Kelly Slater”, Wave pool?
I’m more of a donkey
eu sou o cabra…
I’ll accept ‘aged superstar’ Chas. I know its about the best I’m gonna get from you. 🙂
two goats one cup. god bless us every one.
best surf ever at pipeline for a comp., and the worlds “best surfers”.
but not a single one able to achieve a perfect score of ten. none.
Fucking shameless self promo. Does he mean he’s old.. if so fair. If not, what the hell is E-lo the goat of???
Would love Bugs take on this
Without a doubt, this is the most pathetic of anything coming from this VAL dweeb a-hole. But the joke is truly on all of us.
it’s catchy. you got star-power, kid
Gay Oklahoman Always Talking
Catchy…very catchy.
Kelly trying to hide the cringe in his face -and failing
It’s a rather sexist ad but it’s a good one to
stealborrow for Hurluley.He would have mounted the peddler.
6 surfs in 4 degree water in 14 days , the wife has one of her last night shifts at the public hospital , before , like PIL , moving over into FREE ENTERPRISE , and have just watched 6 hours of surfing from the Australian Boardriders Battle and my best mate just got named dropped by the female GOAT 7 X world Champ Layne B , as being her favorite surfer from Cronulla ( they surfed in the ISA Masters in Puerto Rico , she won , he got 2nd ) , and was corrected by a fellow commentator , who informed Layne
“ HE IS NOT FROM CRONULLA , HE IS FROM ELOUERA ! “ …..so am in a jovial loquacious mood and a few sly beers have been consumed .
Looking forward to SUNSET !
I think Elo is way over estimating the fact that I think most of the world really doesn’t care to much about pro surfing.
If it did, the Wsl would be profitable instead of relying on Dirk’s billions.
ELO doubtfully overestimates anything you or I think. I think.