"I am" "Hi"
Former World Surf League CEO Erik “ELo” Logan, savagely fired just over a week ago, is back-ish. The mystery as to why he was let go so harshly has only grown over these past days. After issuing the most terse release in public relations history, the “global home of professional surfing” has battened down the hatches in a way it never has before. A complete Stalinist erasure hidden underneath a code of silence. I have reached out to current employees, past employees, investors and other surf journalists.
None know anything.
Rumors that seem to have some veracity have been dutifully chased and punctured leaving… nothing but the sort of emptiness Logan used to spin with his words.
Synergies of diddly.
Vectors of nada.
The World Surf League is not known for its ability to stop leaks. Your dear BeachGrit has often caused much consternation within the Santa Monica-based governing body by learning and publishing secrets (see: Ultimate Surfer Zeke Lau) but this one, whatever happened with Logan or to Logan, has been so locked down that it makes me think heavy, heavy lawyers are involved.
Well, I’ll keep pursing and the truth will prevail, though in the meantime the Oklahoman with a magic wetsuit of armor, himself, is back doing what he does best.
Being weird on social media.
But you are certainly aware of Threads, Instagram’s answer to Twitter. The service, launched days ago, has won many new users, including Logan who took time off from finding another job and/or rehabilitating his image to reply to various posts.
Artist Pete Halvorsen wrote, “If you’re new to “me” (6K of you as of today (mind blown emoji) honored) I also make art with photos I capture… which utilizes this “space” nicely to see the detail.”
Erik Logan commented, “I am
The Los Angeles Clippers NBA team wrote, “Everyone say hi.
Erik Logan commented, “Hi”
Why is he doing that?
“I am” “Hi”
A cryptic code to explain what happened in Brazil?
The World Surf League’s Chief Apple Polisher Dave Prodan probably knows, just like he probably knows why Logan was fired, but won’t tell me.
Sad face emoji.
Hi is secret code for something
so far so good
The Last SUPer. – @Table of malContents 😛
Poor man! Is talking like Tom Curren
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Candace Owens? This is a new low.
Makes PERFECT sense that he’s a clippers fan.
She has that ‘Michael Jackson’ look to her
There you go. Priceless.
Also, Barton Lynch is against alcohol sponsorships. Love the guy but me thinks the brand is bland enough. Not a fan of the contrived Corona product placements but canceling alcohol seems a bit much.
In Barton Lynch’s podcast, he said the same spiel as Chas: deep contacts at the WSL but everyone is mum. He said ELo was very nice to him the one or two times they talked – door is always opened, etc., saying the right things but never following up.
He said he “never received any compliments from management or anyone in the WSL for the job you’re doing as a commentator. I once said to Pottz, ‘Do you get any feedback?’ He goes, ‘I’ve never heard one positive word. No one’s ever told me I’m ripping or doing a good job. Don’t expect any feedback- you won’t get any.’ ” Peter King chimes in: “It’s a very belligerent culture.”
So much for toxic positivity.
https://youtu.be/g9glllIu_9E
Now there’s some Billy Graham. Thanks.
Is this a utube only show?
I think so.
Found it if anyone want to just drive and listen instead of driving and watching.
https://podcasts.apple.com/…
Yeah I happened to watch this last night. Barton was great, especially what he said about judging. It deserves a write up if anyone has the time.
Yeah actually watched it with the wife and she had no idea who Barton is. She said he’s smart and “I like him a lot more than that other guy.” Yes I made her watch Sterling Spencer. Maybe you don’t like broad humor, I said. No, he’s just not funny, she told me.
She must really love you
separate the judges, Barton.
re-write the rules then shave it off!
PK,s looks like he,s been in a good paddock
As for a video game with flick parmateer…. good luck with that BL
Cocaine + Lay Days: Idle Hands are the Devil’s Work
‘“I am” “hi” = “I am high”
DYOR people
Give people something to talk about and they’ll talk. Seems likely Brazil did not take the judging situation lightly.
that was my feeling too. maybe he noped the fuck out of there from pure frustration? ‘fuck this… i’m gone’.
I completely agree with Quinten Quarentino. The word ‘crypto’ should be the banned word.
and Charle’s Masson…”we need to keep the Paso Roble’s cabernet.”
This scores a (3) on the, “Fetterman chart”….
Negs, hi. I’d be willing to pay for a badge that’s one of those blue ticks.
no teardrops.
WSL has achieved its goal – Elo getting fired has created more drama, activations, vectors etc than the mid season cut and final 5 combined.
Ain’t nuthin’ cryptic about the message Chas, he’s telling us all.
I AM HI (gh)
He obviously got on a massive bender filled with much poly-drug use and close encounters with Brazilian boys.
Some say that he didn’t intend to have connections with boys while high on drugs, and that it was the Brazilian surfers he’d publicly called out in ‘The Letter’ who got some hometown acquaintances to arrange the whole sordid affair and capture it all on camera to blackmail him with, and ensure his swift departure from the wosl.
Others say that he’s always done it and only just got caught…
tatoo me a tear drop and poke me in the eye. i’m turning him in/
It’s not unfathomable to consider we may just see the greatest comments of all time for BG with this particular piece of surf journalism…
“Pineapple!”