Logan gone but collaborators remain.
Former World Surf League CEO Erik Logan has been ruthlessly fired for weeks now. His dismissal coming without warning or explanation, while he was at the Vivo Rio Pro touting stuff and being weird, per the usual. His final message being, “As we take these learnings from Brazil to other parts of the world, I am filled with excitement and anticipation. Surfing is not just a sport, it’s a global community that connects us all. I can’t wait to see the ripple effects of this program across the globe. Here’s to fostering a deeper understanding of the beautiful sport of surfing, its business, and its power to inspire and connect us all.”
That “power to inspire and connect” dropped like a guillotine overnight, the next missive coming from the World Surf League and simply reading, “Today, the World Surf League (WSL) announced that CEO Erik Logan has departed the company, effective immediately.”
Poof.
Like that, gone.
Idiotic silence from the aforementioned World Surf League (WSL) ensued, and hovers to this day, but intrepid surf journalists have uncovered Logan making surfers “feel uncomfortable” and, today, his wild rage exploding all over them.
We, of course, recall when the Oklahoman with a wetsuit of armor savaged a young woman named Taylor Swift, penning, “For someone who draws such power from being the ‘voice’ and against all the things you talk about, I’m watching you violate what you allegedly stand for. You’re the real bully.”
It should come as no surprise, then, that Logan brutalized the entirely lovable Conner Coffin, who had the unfortunate task of being the surfers’ representative ahead of the pre-season cut. According to fresh information, Logan would berate Coffin on phone calls after the near-perfect Santa Barbran shared discomfort amongst the ranks, telling him to get the surfers in line, telling him he’d “ruin him” in rage-filled tirades that have, allegedly, been recorded.
Disgusting behavior, especially when directed at an angel who, essentially, was ruined by falling off tour and losing his longtime sponsor which just so happened to headline Logan’s “Final’s Day.”
Logan is gone, thankfully (except for all the jokes, those beautiful jokes). World Surf League cutting out cancer except…
Chief of Sport Jessi Miley-Dyer remains. She, once a professional surfer herself, was privy to the bad behavior yet did nothing but protect her own skin while ladder climbing.
Chief of Propaganda Dave Prodan, who knew it all yet refused to lend a hand, also remains.
Milquetoast collaboration to the core.
Skin, momentarily, saved.
Is it time to demand a true reckoning?
Who knew what, when they knew it and what they did about it?
Well, while we’re waiting for those huckleberries, David Lee Scales and I also discussed Rochelle Ballard being a complete champion and Bethany Hamilton lighting up a kook at Pavones. Seriously worth a listen for those two Pros in the Wild.
Enjoy.
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Two comments:
1) Sam George is just framing his personal bugaboos as social justice issues. It takes things from personal and petty to structural and righteous.
2) Elo, at the end of the day, ultimately really wanted to be liked and friends with the competitors.
Have a listen brother, it’s funny
https://twitter.com/HiRezTh…
Saying it again – due to the complete lack of any professional journalists working in the surfing sector these days, WE STILL DON’T KNOW why Erik Logan was fired as CEO of the WSL.
Only more vague assertions, hearsay and rumours. Bullshit, basically.
Maybe Derek can hire a real journalist like Brad Melekian, Phil Jarrat or Fred Pawle to learn the facts and post an actual news story.
That would be nice.
Clatter clatter clatter
^this is a guy who gets it
Mahalo nui loa Chas for your kind words on the absolute unfathomable disaster on Maui. It is worse than can be imagined. Lahaina has been absolutely destroyed and is burnt to the ground. It is completely gone. The death toll is now over 50 and quickly climbing. There are very few natural disasters that leave humans so absolutely helpless and vulnerable as an inferno of an all-consuming wildfire whipped by 50+ knot winds. People were caught completely unawares trying to escape. They could not outrun the fire and are being found charred in their vehicles, in homes and on the streets.
I have family and friends I still haven’t heard from. There’s no cell service or power. It’s apocalyptic in the truest sense. We are inconsolable and will never be the same.
Auwe and aloha to all.
Love you Huli and posting links to help in minutes but you got anything else?
So what actually happened ?
Rumours are sexual harassment ? Was E-Lo also a coke fiend ? Seems plausible, hollywood guy, in Brazil, surrounded by cheap marching powder. Could have had coke rage or sending out some slippery late night Dm’s to staff?
Elo – you’re punching the cat right now. He just can’t live without Rageahol!
With a little foresight Elo could have semed learned and wise back pre-firing… “I am filled with excitement and anticipation” should have been said, “I’m filled with excrement and trepidation.”
My name is Ozziemandius Wright
…the hand that mocked them [Chas?], and the heart that fed [Ziff?]…
I wonder what the procedural rules are for filing points of concern or grievances as the surfer’s representative. Can’t imagine it would be “Rule #1: Grievances? Let’s talk it out over the phone”. Surely it must be in writing. Well, at least you’d think. Otherwise, how could you proceed any further toward dispute resolution.
To hell with all the legal courtroom shit. Keep it in Court of Public Opinion. No messy jurisprudence to deal with.
Out the scumbag and let the people know.
He always did want to be really well known ….
I’ll get the tar and feathers ready!
Attaboy O!
Got muh pitchfork nice n sharp !
Can’t believe this actually happening. I’m finally gonna get to use my ninja throwing stars for their intended purpose.
Survival of the fittest sure is a mf’er, ain’t it?
Getting closer Charles. Bravo!
Must say my glee faded when I read “David Lee Scales”.
Bingo! On in a one party consent state.
Fucken oath lovlies, Connor seems like the man to detonate this clown show xox
By way how is your recovery going?
Graft on eye is good thanks mate! They did miss a bit but it’s not precariously close to my eye lid as feared, just on the bridge of the nose. So a touch up and should be good. How are things with you?
Im always pretty good mate – pretty even flow to my life luckily.
Hit the 50 this year but good life health balance for me and still surf as much as possible. Just got to get the balance to work right to keep the wife happy !!
Good shit man! Keep fighting the good fight xox
He can’t keep secrets’
Doubt there’s recording of phone calls. That’d be illegal in California without consent of both parties.
I take it to be voicemails left by elo.
Boy, that’d be virgin galactic new heights expensive stupid.
Oh, I’d absolutely believe there is. People do this all the time in spite of its illegality to try to gain the upper hand in legal disputes and it’s never enforced by law enforcement.
The usual result is that it’s generally not admissible in any judicial proceeding as evidence unless it’s evidence of extortion, violent threats, crimes, etc.
Conner could leak this recording and the Santa Monica Police Department would just laugh at any police report ELo tried to file over it.
That’s not the point.
The point is Logan being fired over it.
Ziff ain’t that dumb. Would leave the door open for Logan to pursue employment contract legal recourse.
I don’t know why you’d think Logan has any practical or legal leverage in any respect whatsoever at this juncture, but I’ll concede that I am largely uninformed about the internal workings of the WSL. So, I’ll acquiesce to you perhaps knowing something I do not ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
It’s probably a safe assumption that Logan was fired for cause. Breach of contractual obligations/duties, insubordination. I don’t see how Logan telling Conner he’d “ruin him” gives Ziff enough ammo to terminate for cause. Then again, if Logan told Ziff over the phone that he’d “ruin him”, that would be a different story. I just don’t see Ziff risking wrongful termination suit over getting all puffy chessed with Conner.
Keep in mind, IF what has been put out here is remotely accurate, Ziff has the leverage. He is surely willing to put out all of the bad behavior in public to keep Elo muzzled and lawyers in both camps know this and have advised their clients accordingly. Best for both sides to walk away quietly…
Wouldn’t the surfers be the ones with all the leverage?
100%! I was focused on the Ziff v Elo event
Though unrelated, wanted to say I’m impressed with your willingness to give your time to the tragedy on Maui. Going the extra mile. Job well done sir.
Still waiting to hear back from my buddy or anyone else but I don’t want to just fly over there and get in the way. I’m 60 and in the middle of a client transaction that has a window where not much is happening so if I can give back something meaningful I’m all in. I framed houses in HS and college to pay my way through college and a little hard work and sweat is good for the soul.
Illegally obtained evidence isn’t necessarily inadmissible per se.
This call happened in Australia during the margs event
The beauty of recording calls, even when one party is in CA, is they can be documented in hand written form. Then when the offender repeats his(oops or her) behavior with multiple people in a clearly recurring manner, those involved can produce hand written notes of the various conversations to resolve the behavior of the repeat offender…it can be a beautiful experience or so I’ve been told.
My name ELO, King of Kings;
Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!
Nothing beside remains. Round the decay
Of that colossal Wreck, boundless and bare
The lone and level sands stretch far away.
Hi Percy!
“As the World (surf league) Turns.”
I think it’s a bit harsh/offensive to call him Dave ‘Goebbels’ Prodan.
I think Dave “The Knob Polisher” Prodan has appeal.
The whole Oprah thing is going on, where the World is finally seeing that she was a “handler” for pedophiles, and Hollywood scum.(same) Remember who her No. 2 was,…’ol Logie for Okie. I think they might have skipped.
Was that a Bailey ladder JMD was climbing?
Yeah the one that was rated to 200 kegs
You know it!