Tribes united?
There has been much polarization in the surf world, of late, and how sad. The World Surf League has pitted itself against its Brazilian fanbase. Australians and Americans, not wanting to side with the World Surf League but unable to help themselves from calling Brazilians “whingers,” opening up a new front. South Africans doing South African things. Europeans wondering who the next Great Jeremy Flores Hope will be.
Overall much tension.
But might all these factions be brought together as one, joining hands and remembering that the things that unite us are far greater than the things that divide us?
It would take a miracle and maybe, just maybe, we have it with the just-announced pregnancy of Australian prodigy Jack Robinson and his wife, the Brazilian surfer/model Julia Muniz.
“About to embark on the most amazing ride ever,” the current world number five shared on Instagram with a shot of an ultrasound.
Praise was universal and from all corners.
Yeah congrats brother!!!!” Conner Coffin exclaimed.
“Uncle life engaged,” Griffin Colapinto added.
Congrats jack boy,” Italo Ferreira said.
“Congrats brother (heart emoji) god bless your family,” Joao Chianca followed.
On and on it went, American or Australian sharing excitement. Brazilian and Brazilian sharing joy.
And could this child be the one to unite the tribes?
Heavy lies the crown but maybe. Just maybe.
The only bit of weirdness came from Surfline which declared, “Forecast: your grom is going to be a legend!”
Uncomfortable.