"It's about how we're driving the sport..."
The World Surf League’s Chief of Executives, Erik Logan, has been on the job now for a plus-sized handful of years and my how the time flies. If you recall, the handsome Oklahoman, who first came to surfing by way of Oprah Winfrey, began as head of media and studios before being promoted to the top slot. Those studios have since been shuttered, Jeep replaced by exciting ladders, the fifth best surfer an opportunity to win it all and a mid-year cut that sprays open-jawed surf fans with fresh blood.
Much innovation, though in an explosive new interview with The Sydney Morning Herald, Logan telegraphs “seismic changes” just over the horizon.
We want to get through this year before we make any seismic changes. Once we get through 2023, 2024 is an Olympic year. That’s a good opportunity to evaluate what’s working and what’s not. And I think it’s fair to assume that we as a league will make refinements to these [formats]. We’re always talking to our surfers about ways to enhance the competitive arena… how we think about the finals formats and also the mid-year cuts. It made huge news and there was a lot of drama when it was introduced at Bells and also at Margaret River. The mid-season cut raised the stakes right in the middle [of the season] and it really drove more viewership and more engagement (including a 35% uptick in “consumption). And then the second year of running the Ripcurl WSL Finals was massive drama and massive stakes, when we watched what Steph Gilmore did by running the table and winning her eighth world title. It’s about how we’re driving the sport and how we’re going to make these improvements in the sport and having a smaller field post-cut yields all these other advantages.
I’m having trouble finding the potential for earthquakes in that tasty word salad but, at the end, Logan does say he “respects” Bethany Hamilton’s views regarding the World Surf League’s new trans-inclusive policy.
Very cool.
NFL, NBA, MLB concurring with wsl that comebacks are impossible will now eliminate all teams from competition mid-season. They will also end all games at halftime unless tied. Extra points will also be awarded for demonstrations of wokeness.
that’s where ELO & The Huskies GO…sniffing out the yellow snow!
“you’re either with us or against us…”
yeah I don’t get it either!
monkey bars, trampoline, popped balloons, drinking in a brazilian lounge chair…any of these JMD falls would be seismic. essentially…
Valentine’s Day l
ELO sunsets on VAL’s reef. Infamous gesture relating to F1: add bricks and climb the ladder toss one overhanded into the male glass ceiling.
“once we get through 2023, 2024 is an Olympic year. That’s a good opportunity to evaluate what’s working and what’s not. And I think it’s fair to assume that we as a league will make refinements to these [formats].”
I think his trying to tell us that they are going change everything to make sure it favours Kelly so he gets to go in the Olympics?
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So in the end the WSL pro tour will be the next “survivor ” , guess that means flick or fluck or what ever her name is this year has another chance at a surf carrier even though she surfs like a karen 🤔
Zactly!
he’s ambitious thinking he’ll still be round by 2024, delusional tit
Hey chaz, an anti-depressive comp is happening this tuesday in portugal
https://www.capituloperfeit…
Invitational tube fest. Clay marzo. Pipe master balaram stack. World champ ADS. Nic von rupp. Nathan edge. Guaranteed entertainment for the working class.
yep. it’s dark. what happened? que paso?
Some barrels
https://surftotal.com/notic…
NST! post of the day and wave of the March month (it’s early). Nic’s 10. Marzo?
Only one 10 , but that’s 100% more 10s than at pipe.
Nic is really talented.
Marzo wasn’t noteworthy unfortunately but last year he surfed in shorts – water temp around 14 celsius
I did that when the ladies were watching from the beach…took 20 years to get it right. and catch one wave at jalama that looked like aritz’s…four hour showers…both hot & cold…x & me used to surf together. how was nic’s wave?
I was wondering what a ‘uptick in consumption’ actually meant. Well, besides the obvious.
Vanity project is correct. With Elo as Captain Vain. He talks about upping consumption. Well go off and invest in chickens. Billions consume them every day.
Erika Logan does not respect Bethany Hamilton.
Contact the ADA!
What’s wrong with her teeth?
Legend has it she took a chomp back at the tiger shark…
*allegedly
Nor should he, and the cunt should come out and say it.
Don’t misgender Erika you terrorist.
Dave “what now?”
Elo “We are moving the finals day to Hunting Peir…. We want to revive the hop – one of the best moves in surfing – and have a band and a skateboard ramp…it will be awesome.”
Dave “surely not?”
Elo “ think about it— think big Dave – we can have a riot when the least derseving person in the top 5 wins so it will become a yearly event on the global stage with so much media coverage. We will get 6.5 billion views”
Dave “not sure if this is a genius move or a step back in time?”
Elo “ you need to think big. I am an ideas man”
deja vu
I’m only here for brilliant posts such as this
Making earthquake puns already? Too soon. I mean, Syriassly. You’re probably eating a salad with crumbled Turkey on top.
hungry? raise the salad bar…add spam, as in spicy ham…$4.99
you were so close Charlie. based on personal experience, a 35% uptick in consumption of salad can definitely lead to seismic activity.
*tossing salad
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Where were you
When they built a ladder to heaven?
#savekenny
used to be a stairway, before there were elevators. ladders more sustainable and require low maintenance…’there’s the feeling I get when I look to the west…(something, something)….spirits are cryin for leaving…’
do you sell short fucken tall ladders too? I need a step ladder
If your a plasterer a milk crate is your go to , a step ladder is your step up and a fucken big ladder is your rhino chaser .
JMD always stands on one. king tides sweep it out from under her and we get an uptick in waves. seismic event!
In spanish dental floss is called “hilo” and pronounced E-Lo.
So, we should call him “plaque string”!?
Also, Oklahoma is near Montana….