Hope springs!
Surf fans have certainly straddled the yo-yo this first month of 2023. Sometime near its wild beginning, surf fans became elated when the world’s most prestigious surf contest, The Eddie Aikau Invitational, was greenlit for the first time in eight years for a Jan 11 running. Oh the big wave event, which only occurs when waves darken the horizon at Waimea Bay, is something to behold. The best surfers on earth participate in that natural aquatic amphitheater to the delight of all.
It is a rarity and surf fans could just taste when it was called off do a funky forecast.
Surfline, masterfully, broadcast the day but, at the end, contest organizers were proved correct, as it was wonky and a li’l funky, and also hinted that January 22 was looking promising.
Being so far off, and being jilted already, surf fans sobbed into BJ’s Pizza hankies.
Unbelieving.
But here we are, two days away from the aforementioned 22 and back on we are, this time in honor of famed Waikiki beachboy Roy “China” Uemura who passed away days ago.
It must be assumed that the invitees, who packed their bags and raced to Oahu ten-ish days ago, are still there, champing at the bit, ready to drop into history.
All fingers, legs and other things crossed.
We will keep abreast of the forecast but do no lose hope.
Light a candle and put on windowsill for this Sunday we shall all be entertained.*
*Entertained, at the very least, by Cincinnati vs. Buffalo then Dallas vs. San Francisco. Who you got?
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Geez i thought some of the SC (streak chats) were bad , but most of this shit here is different level .
Thankyou for writing champing,not chomping.
I hope the wind cooperates and cancels it once more.
AtStab,
Smith quickly earned a following for his flippant
wicked-smart observations of the more urbane pro tour party scene. He
loved provocation, and drew attention and a bit of ire as the editor of
December, 2008 “Fascism Issue.” He gained further notoriety in 2009 for
an ugly public dust-up with two-time world champion Mick Fanning (more at Beachgrit.com)
Stay with the boat
I think Felipe Toledo has a real shot this year.
Eddie, Eddie, Eddie…don’t you guys realize the Slo Cal Pismo Open starts on the 23rd?!
trade puka beads and rum for a boatload of clams…
any damage reports?
What sauce did you go for inside the sandwich?
Bengals in the upset special, getting it done on the road. Niners over Dallas and it’s not particularly close with the Niners D up in Dak’s mug all day long.
Looking forward to it.
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not gonna go Dec 21 was bigger.
Quite a claim. You sure you’re not 1/16th Brazilian?
Not even the tiniest bit Brazilian! All truth!
Spoken like a true 1/4 Brazilian.
Ajencai Bowl
Too much info!
She didn’t thank god at the end of her text so defs not Brazzo.
… this was genius. Deserves a pin
The ‘inside source’!
“There’s an old saying in Tennessee — I know it’s in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that says, fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can’t get fooled again.”
George W. Bush
St. i’m confused. cue Nobody’s Fool by Poco/
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As a committed pragmatist and
procrastinator myself, I must say I am a fan of this newfound approach of speculative hesitancy and non committal uncertainty on behalf of the organisers, best summed up as:
Eddie might go
I’m more cynical,
Eddie’s a lazy cunt
Technically he’s dead so…
So he can’t go …?
Most definitely not…
That’s why Eddie “Would” Go…provided he could.
but, “Eddie Went!”
biggest sized big wave board u shaped for such a surfer, not named…but offer dimensions and for what spot?
Eddie would went.
I heard he’s hanging with jim morrison and elvis.
Great band!
along those lines…Astro intro’ed kommieteriat…Crosby passed…naturalist’s are claimin him as such…”a commie derelict that sang like a Byrd.”
still sending invites on Hallmark Cards…at all levels…FAA says: “Don’t fly.”
But Eddie actually went that’s why they hold the event ..it’s a conundrum.
I’m going with the Bengals and the 49ers, hate-watching the Cowboys almost as fun as clowning ELo.
… on board with all this //