Italo Ferreira, two-time winner of the Portugal event, untroubled in round one heat. | Photo: WSL

Open thread: Comment live, day two, as Kelly Slater tries to avoid elimination from MEO Portugal in sudden-death round two heat!

Is watching pro surfing like being hit with an outsize sledgehammer or more a succession of sharp stabbing pains?

So many things to watch for today, and comment upon, including Kelly Slater on the ropes and facing a further fall down the ratings, his elimination heat likely late in the day, Filipe Toledo in his element, will John John demonstrate any interest in the wind-blown runners and will BIPOC Zeke Lau monster his North Shore neighbour like he did at Bells in 2018.

For a reminder of that wonderful episode, read, “Florence’s insides ripped out by a hyena!” here. 

Click here to watch the live broadcast and don’t hesitate to comment below the line.

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84092, 92673
4 years ago

Yep. When the USSR ceased to exist NATO should have been disbanded as there’s no need for it. It’s absolutely true that if that had happened, what is going on now would not have happened.

Elo's Stool
Elo's Stool
4 years ago

It’s on!

Gourmet Kook
Gourmet Kook
4 years ago

Western European Time is 6 hours ahead of Central Time

Capt Sensible
Capt Sensible
4 years ago

I choose Linda Lovelace as my hero female athelete.

Magnum
Magnum
4 years ago

Jack Matlock was from the Reagan administration. Not exactly a dove on Russia or in general.

Picard Madeoff
Picard Madeoff
4 years ago

He’s no Jonah!

J H
J H
4 years ago

Let’s not forget that Ukraine aint entirely on the up and up.

This is a case of the Ukrainians being the least worst option.

justiceminister
justiceminister
4 years ago

The pic above looks like a missile about to hit a Ukrainian building of some note.

Gwen Walz’s Eyes
Gwen Walz’s Eyes
4 years ago

Main takeaway for me so far? I miss Makua Rothman.

Gwen Walz’s Eyes
Gwen Walz’s Eyes
4 years ago

Also Kelly’s 7 pointer to open his elimination heat. That was sick.

And how about rd 32 match ups? Jordy v Baron could be a doozy if it is barreling. Filipe v Owen? Ethan v Nat. Seth v Jacko Baker could be epic. Griffin v Jadson could be a grinder.

And how about Kelly v the giant killer Caio Ibelli? One to watch fa shore ( said in irritating Aussie accent )

astro
astro
4 years ago

Post Show ?
I don’t think so.

Twinnie
Twinnie
4 years ago

Will the Aussies take tomorrow off in memory of Shane warne?

astro
astro
4 years ago
Reply to  Twinnie

Wait. Really ?
Edit. Warney and Marsh in a week. Whoa

Twinnie
Twinnie
4 years ago
Reply to  astro

Yep. Down in a blaze of glory. Hotel room in Thailand.
Rock n Roll!!!

bob
bob
4 years ago
Reply to  Twinnie

In his Villa, prob on the Thai Testosterone

J H
J H
4 years ago
Reply to  Twinnie

With a midget tranny, I hope.

Apeman
Apeman
4 years ago
Reply to  astro

On same day …

Twinnie
Twinnie
4 years ago
Reply to  astro

Shut down the country, we need to sink some piss!

justiceminister
justiceminister
4 years ago
Reply to  Twinnie

Would be some good spin in that

Wet Manatee
Wet Manatee
4 years ago

every-time a brazzo is eliminated, an angel gets its wings

Nads On Yer Madre
Nads On Yer Madre
4 years ago

Where’s Laura Enever? Her sleepy tones are the sexiest thing in
surfing

Swell Direction
Swell Direction
4 years ago

She blew away in her XXXXL button up shirt

Gwen Walz’s Eyes
Gwen Walz’s Eyes
4 years ago

She is pro up the road paddling in at Nazarre

Twinnie
Twinnie
4 years ago

Why don’t they refer to him as R. Cali?

Wet Manatee
Wet Manatee
4 years ago
Reply to  Twinnie

drop down get your eagle on…ohh i miss wilko

J H
J H
4 years ago
Reply to  Twinnie

Because he likes women of legal age?

Wet Manatee
Wet Manatee
4 years ago

riddle me this… can a WSL announcer say “finish” with out saying “big finish”

Otto
Otto
4 years ago
Reply to  Wet Manatee

That’s a big “NO”.

Casey Cruciano
Casey Cruciano
4 years ago
Reply to  Wet Manatee

Evidently, you didn’t take “Superlatives 101”

PS – there is no further coursework, 201, 301. Just repeat the same words over and over, but with lots of feeling.

Casey Cruciano
Casey Cruciano
4 years ago

I’ll put in a good word with Renato for you. But he does want some more decimal points next time.

Otto
Otto
4 years ago

errr…the tide is always adjusting in the lineup

Casey Cruciano
Casey Cruciano
4 years ago
Reply to  Otto

maybe the next social justice cause for the WSL #stopthetides!

Otto
Otto
4 years ago
Reply to  Casey Cruciano

I’m surprised they haven’t jumped on the Russia/Ukraine train with #stoptheredtide

Casey Cruciano
Casey Cruciano
4 years ago
Reply to  Otto

They are obviously pro-Russia if they haven’t issued a statement yet. Silence is violence and all (it’s true because it rhymes).

J H
J H
4 years ago
Reply to  Otto

Have we banned the “Hunt for Red October?”

Between the Rooskies and Alec Baldwin slaughtering colleagues that movie is BAD LUCK.

Otto
Otto
4 years ago
Reply to  J H

I don’t if you’ve noticed, but there’s been. A sudden uptick in Russia related movies. Hunt for Red October, Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit, The Bourne Supremacy, RED…are all being played. Broadcasters sure like to capitalize on current events.

J H
J H
4 years ago
Reply to  Otto

Like how they played “Outbreak” non-stop when The ‘Rona started?

Otto
Otto
4 years ago
Reply to  J H

Exactly…ain’t that somethin’!

J H
J H
4 years ago
Reply to  Otto

Technically there is a period of slack tide…but that is usually when the fish stop biting and you can have a snack.

Otto
Otto
4 years ago
Reply to  J H

I’m no fisherman. Closest I get is Primus John the Fisherman.
https://youtu.be/lkFMJ4-ai1I

J H
J H
4 years ago
Reply to  Otto

My hard core striped bass fishing days are behind me but that is still stuck with me.

mike m
mike m
4 years ago

How come Zeke isn’t listed in Round of 32? Did he get injured?

Hope Justin beats Kanoa.

Gwen Walz’s Eyes
Gwen Walz’s Eyes
4 years ago
Reply to  mike m

He’s in heat 10 against Frederico Morais.

Wet Manatee
Wet Manatee
4 years ago

i want whatever he has been smoking

Swell Direction
Swell Direction
4 years ago
Reply to  Wet Manatee

Moroccan hash. The good stuff

Wet Manatee
Wet Manatee
4 years ago

shantaram!!

Casey Cruciano
Casey Cruciano
4 years ago

RCals? If so, you ought to be sitting in the tower.


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