Welcome to the dystopia.
So there I was, this morning, drinking my very first cup of coffee, black, and thinking about the upcoming Billabong Pro Pipeline. As you certainly know, the World Surf League’s 2023 Championship Tour officially kicks off on Oahu’s fabled North Shore is less than two weeks and surf fans, horny as can be after a four month break, are horny as can be.
What surprises will the season hold?
Which crazy twists n turns?
Wanting to get a jump on those tea leaves, I finished my very first cup of coffee, poured a second and navigated over to the World Surf League’s website in order to parse the heat draw.
Alas, there was nothing posted save a list of past Pro Pipeline winners.
I clicked the link in order to study the name “Kelly Slater,” who happens to be the contest’s only current winner, and was met with shock and dismay, learning that Taj Burrow was a Pro Pipeline in 2009, Jamie O’Brien a Pro Pipeline in 2004, Andy Irons a four-time Pro Pipeline (2002, 2003, 2005, 2006) and Michael Ho a Pro Pipeline in 1982.
Well what in the world?
I looked back to make sure I did not click on an errant link but, no, the URL was as clear as day.
https://www.worldsurfleague.com/events/2023/ct/66/billabong-pro-pipeline/champions
Now, surf fans would be familiar with the aforementioned names as Pipe Masters, not Pro Pipelines, and the bald-faced fudging of history is eerily reminiscent of the George Santos scandal currently gripping Washington D.C. The New York congressman outed as a massive fabricator after his web of lies about who, and what, he was unraveled.
Very embarrassing.
The World Surf League, which already roiled the public by claiming it was founded in 1976 when, in truth, it came to be in 2015, is further eroding credibility and might the 2023 campaign bring us, officially, to the post-truth era of professional surfing?
A space where video submission-like competitions rule the day?
Where Kelly Slater’s Surf Ranch counts?
Where Lower Trestles crowns timid champions?
Yikes.
Woke surf league will not last. People are looking for entertainment. Not politics.
Hell no.
Idiot!
Chas, how many many times have I told you—surf fans-dig surf//surf star fans—dig pro surfing.
Personally—I’m a surf fan…
Great song. One that when it comes on, you turn up, regardless of where you are and who is around.
best LIVE concert attended?
role models these guys and gals aren’t…tribes vary in size and girth…”No you can’t borrow my board…” did you get my Hallmark Card? (anonymously) Daniel Duane. hmm.
Fuck you’re lapping the rest of us in brains, I reckon. PhD and at CERN. Not sure what you’re doing here.
She just knows she owns all the triggered Boomers.
Wow. You guys really are making a mess of arguing on the internet. Please try to be less coherent, understanding and sensible in future. What on earth is this world coming too. Sheesh.
apparently , George surfs and was once World champion , beating Sterling Spencer !
George will be running for President as it is obvious Merica needs more men like George!
I posted a ‘Dear George’ letter…He’s 96…read it to BEtzmom 94 and she says: ‘George is your Godfather…’
is George ( World chumpion) any relation to George Floyd…they look very similar according to Georges mum?
Check Pip’s Insta training psych’s as opposed to Gabby’s. Gabby is gunna skin him alive not to mention the rest of the field.
I hope Pip has an average season. We don’t need him taking an Olympic spot from the other guys.
Singapore air offers a more cultured full service
Did he not also tell Eddie to go ?
Welcome to Paradise was a milestone for the writer. Duane and Nunn’s character development are stronger. “Welcome to…” had and exploited too much Hunter eSque Thompson insertion of himself as the character along with his fashion sense. I Found a copy of his Hells Angels at a thrift store. The best part of the book was near the end when Allen Ginsberg appears. Fast Eddie is no Allen Ginsberg.
Allen G … howling hysterical naked … Garcia Lorca by the watermelons … icon
Santos embraces current trends.
For sure … WTP is fantastic.
Finny masterbating in the line up was as far as I could go. Never got to the part about two characters I shared waves and a rental with..
Good luck
Mr Bex Videos, Who is this new avatar photo of? You? Selfie?
Personally, I liked the old ones with the hot Aussie sheila or the tight buns.
Sincerely yours, Greebz
Its so i can make fun of people while showing my own head
Wont be up for long.
Can you see the mrs behind me?
I prefer to cook with gas because the smell