It's gr8.
The World Surf League, global home of surfing since 2015 circa 1976 except when it comes to women’s surfing history, is not ever shy about pressing in to a wild linguistic frontier. But who could ever forget, almost two years ago, when Stephanie Gilmore won her eighth world title by storming from last to first on Lower Trestles’ cobbled stone. Then CEO Erik Logan, pre-disgrace, stood on the stage and declared, “I want to be the first to say this to you and to the world. You are the greatest and we will spell ‘great’ with ‘eight.’”
So there we are. Gr8” used from thence forth in all official World Surf League communications.
Outdoing itself, though, is the currently running Abu Dhabi Longboard Classic. Now, this is the first ever professional surfing event in the United Arab Emirates’ proud history. It is also the very first professional surfing event in Kelly Slater’s just-finished tub. Two groundbreaking distinctions dubbed “classic.”
So gr8.
But are you watching?
Me neither but you can listen to David Lee Scales and I chat about it here. We also have a letter from someone who spotted what must have been a pro big wave surfer getting beat down by Oregon. Can you guess who it is? Discussion around the hour mark.
Enjoy.
spelled with an 8.
SPELLED WITH AN 8 YOU FUCKS!
– Elo. probably. literally.
Two waves and one post-heat interview of this event was enough. Had Bobby Martinez in my head with his legendary “tennis tour” rant for the whole 3 minutes I’ll never get back checking this out yesterday.
Imagine the meeting. We’re going to build a pool in a country where no one surfs. High end destination for people with no imagination.
How does the daily operation pencil out?
Now, you should fly thousands of miles to surf an expensive pool ? I’m sure the discount hotels locally will mitigate your cost. Cheap eats.
Lemoore is a strecth.
Abu Dhabi must have more water or cheap fuel to run the train.
It’s immoral to even go to the UAE. Kelly has lost the plot doing business there. I guess nobody knows or cares about despotic oligarchic authoritarian governments.
It’s heartbreaking to say this after worshipping the guy through the 90s, 00s, and 10s, but Kelly has completely lost the plot on countless levels… this UAE move being the saddest yet.
Agreed.
Watched about 10 seconds , longboarding and pool surfing faark what a combo…. that kid can’t throw a punch for shit either
Imagine calling yourself a Professional Surfer but you can’t ride a perfect 4ft wave with a little tube without eating shit. Joels probably throwing his bong at the T.V….more as the story goes over the falls again….
Surf occurs in the ocean.
Wave riding occurs in a pool.
$1k dollar waves, CHARGE IT !
i 8 some blue fin tuna belly – toro – and it was g8
I found the heat I watched to be a bit nause8ing.
you think the commentary’s bad in a shortboard event, try how many ways can Kaipo describe someone standing still on their board.
That’s pretty impressive getting through a whole heat.
I lasted approx 3 minutes. Not in the good way…
sideslipping in the tube was cool…that was it.
I, and a few others, pointed this out in the comments last week.
I guess it’s worth a short article. Just another bizzare thing in this bizarro world.
Props to the lad who pulled out the “1984” doublespeak quotes in an earlier article.
The water 💧 has a soylent green colouration. Maybe they flush it out to the date palm trees. Dead pakistanis fertilise after white men float and glide
Which Pink Floyd song starts like this? Deeeep
Longboarder: “Toes on the nose.”
Dhabyani: “You only get to see her eyes!”
Hahaha
Wow , you actually posted something really clever and funny. Proud of you! Keep it up!
Did Dhabi into it though?
There is absolutely nothing “classic” about this event.
What’s Negs up to more like it. Hope the cunt is well!
Xox
Been roped-into some Nihi bog repairs. The system aparently still reeling from Cindy Crawford’s repeated face wipe flushing.
Well I hope someone is practicing anilingus on her at least after all that trouble.
Xox
CuNihilinguswhatu
Hahaha this is superb.
Xox
Southeast Asia!?
The wsl is a poop dollar and now the Saudis have shit on their fingers.
Oh the worst, be clean before play people!
Xox
Proper Bum Fingering 101
presented by Professor Dogsnuts
i couldn’t be less interested in a hang 5 contest in a tub built on the backs of slave labour.
You wouldn’t think “pro surfers” would have to beat on their Organ.
What’s better than roses on your piano?
…Tulips on your organ.
This one only works with an American accent.
Damm sepps!
Got it now thanks Harry