“They’re targeting toxic dopamine hits instead of showcasing great surfing in great waves.”
The World Surf League has backed up the sudden disappearing of its very public CEO Erik “Elo” Logan mid-event with another controversy, this time missing only the second perfect ride of the season on the final day at the Vivo Rio Pro.
If you were watching the contest live, instead of being gifted the sight of Brazilian Yago Dora’s beautifully executed frontside 540 you were being shown a panorama of spectators on the beach, not untypical of an organisation that regularly misses key moment in its broadcast.
Aside from debate over whether or not the air should’ve been given a ten (“At least the judges get out of Brazil’ alive”), fans on the WSL’s own account were furious they had to watch it as a reply and not live.
Terrible broadcast, at the time of the most important wave they cut to commercial. No one saw Yago Dora’s 10 due to WSL incompetence. Shame!
wsl doesn’t know how to make entertainment. that doesn’t happen in the NBA.
What kind of broadcast takes breaks in the middle of sets?? Like “here’s 1st and goal for a game winning touchdown, let’s take a quick commercial break”
just like the JJF vs Yago heat. 2 min left in the heat with JJF needing a 6.6 and they cut to introduce Simmers and Wright for literally no reason.
They’re targeting toxic dopamine hits instead of showcasing great surfing in great waves. It sucks.
they have gotten REALLY bad at missing live action with fluff bullshit. It’s beyond frustrating.
Yes,and thank you,watching it with my grandson,and that happens, we’re like what! Then,they do it again! Go to the taped commercial and keep running it,we’re stoked and wanting to see Yago coming out of the water and his chair up,but no! then the post show does not show up either! Seriously, why?
it was unbelievable. They strive for viewers and they f@ckd us right in the best part to show the crowd???
Meanwhile, dumped CEO Erik Logan, a man who once, and very publicly, took the world’s biggest pop star Taylor Swift to task, has quietly removed his WSL CEO role from his Instagram account.
“Living life one wave at a time. Make your passion your life,” writes Elo. “Onward.”
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How else are they going to afford a Foosball table and basket ball hoop in the Redbull Athletes Zone?
so kool to see all the best surfers in the world trying so hard to win that yeti!!!
and how stoked is dora with his!
If that’s a perfect ride then pro surfing has gone to shit. A gay ballerina spin on a closeout. I don’t care how complete the rotation was- put a tutu on and carry a pink wand you twirly poofs.
Seemed like a lot of the waves were missed by cut-aways from the action for interviews and commercials. Webcast is just terrible.
I’m just happy that Yago finally has that cooler he’s long admired and oft thought about.
delayed gratification is key. field a team. here’s my pitch: make’em paddle a mile, run a mile…then begin the pub crawling…first to heave loses. what’s there to miss? a 10 at squakerema AND a 10 at supertubos. I miss drinking a cold wide-mouth Mickey’s Malt Liquor and being the first to lose. I’ve be wearing the Blue-balled jersey for this entire season.
can anyone spot the next WSL CEO in this historical shot?
https://scontent-sjc3-1.xx….
Brazilian capital looking to buy WSL from Dirk Diggler. Fire Santa Monica staff and relocate HQ to Rio.
Anyway I’m coming off painkillers and trying to back out this huge backlog. Pun intended. Wish me luck. This could spell the end for my humble little sphincter xox
OATBRAN FOR THE WIN!
A bit tender now but me lil bumhole took it like a champ!
Pro tip.. Laxatives and coffee. You’ll have a cleaned-out basement within an hour of waking up tomorrow homie.
As long as it’s not before! Xox
Bush league
Get that Saffa Gig’s to run the show, cunt seems gnarly!
Might even be able to launch some Apartheid ‘esk shit on the WSL fuck sticks
Haha Gig’s. Now I’m just always gonna see him as an FW de Klerk fanboi
Fucken Billionaire’s, there should no ad breaks or ladders
If I search out a replay and this is only a 360 I’m going to experience 180° of disappointment
Hey Dez, how about JMD’s disappearing? She was in Brazil and made the call on camera on the first day, and then once the comp resumed, post ELO sacking, Renato was making the call and JMD was nowhere to be seen.
Something suss going on for sure. JMD likely throwing a tantrum as she was not promoted to Chief of the Chiefs.
It’s Chief Chieton of Chiefingtons you fucken ignorant cunt xox
She has been at brunch since she made the call.
Could the end of ELo mean the end of finals day?