"We’re sick of these situations, and embarrassing for WSL."
The World Surf League’s Championship Tour machinery is either near, or in, the United Arab Emirates as the Abu Dhabi Pro is but hours away. Kaipo Guerrero taking in the sights. Joe Turpel taking in the sounds. The social media manager doing whatever he, or she, can to stave of an Italian nationalist uprising that could threaten the very foundations of top-tier professional surfing.
At issue is the exciting Lexus Pipe Pro finals that wrapped but hours ago. It was a thrilling affair, the North Shore’s Barron Mamiya coming up against Italy’s Leonardo Fioravanti, on the men’s side. Both had surfed very fine over the course of the event and both surfed very fine in the last frame, trading pipelines etc. Fioravanti was down, as time melted away, but snagged a Backdoor stunner that appeared good enough for him to take the lead. The judging came in wonky, Fioravanti lost and his countrymen dug deep to find a country-first passion that had gone relatively dormant in the past fifty years.
A sampling:
“Leo you are the champ.”
“LEO 100% deserved the win. The fact that 2 judges threw 8.8 on his wave is super suspicious. Was at least a 9+ all day long.”
“Investigate the 8.80 judge.”
“Real champion is Leo! 9.80 overscored or 9.10 underscored! We’re sick of these situations, and embarrassing for WSL.
“You are embarassing. Leo got robbed in front of everyone.”
“Congrats, Leo!!! You are the real champion. Barron definitely where the best surfer during the entire event, but he lost the final. Once again, WSL shaming itself.”
“You guys got the wrong pic, Leo won.”
Etc.
Though possibly not Italian, the great Johnny Boy Gomes even swung in with “I said congrats, I didn’t say I agree with the judges‼️ Everyone else on the wsl panel thought Leo got the score too except the judges
Now, do you think the World Surf League powers that be are worried about shaming itself, once again, or are they too busy enjoying a fine khuzi?
Yum.
Do you, anyhow, have further thoughts on the matter or has care vanished in your heart too?
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Baron was clearly the better surfer and also his froth was undoubtedly an influence on judging.
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Is that Otto when the walking corpse was running the show?
ANZACs and Canadians fucking brought it, bro. Stepped up first. Never forget
white;s brought to you by clear eyes
pavlov’s dog…awesome. kinda/
“Occupation….. by Mussolini it was wrong”
Gellhart?!
The supreme good is like water,
which nourishes all things without trying to.
It is content with the low places that people disdain.
When you are content to be simply yourself
and don’t compare or compete,
everybody will respect you.
… said no brazzo or Italian ever …
choose love~
I was wondering where this was going, should of skipped to the end.
You guys must have shares in a knackery . The amount of dead horses you flog
I think it’s a lion.
🤣
It’s a baby Toledo
Chas Smith (left) and Derek O’Reilly celebrate being #1.
Chris Cote declares: “BeachGrit is the Fox News of surf media and Chas Smith is Tucker Carlson!”
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Tucker Carlson? Are you serious? Tucker Carlson
“are we men or our we devo?”
Tim…come write for us…
Cat like lion heart
hand draggers vs pumping thru barrels…go watch the replay, i felt like it was a robbery in real time but when you go back and watch the 2 waves, its not that much of a robbery. Barron was the standout all comp, he deserved the win.
Yes! I salute you brother, Schwing, schwing schwing!
Xox
The World Surf League is great.
As long as someone from “The States”, or Australia, wins. Hawaians and Japanese counts as Americans for them. WSL desperatelly needs a English speaking Hero… John John was never this guy, and Slater… Well, he is still around… Bring back Kolohe!!! Make america great again!
except for the fact that in the past 10 years, 3 Brazillians, a French guy and a Tahitian have won the event.
Definitely, Bring back Kolohe!!!
….and this year, Brazil’s best Pipe surfer pulled out instead of impregnating that deep cavern.
man, you are really dumb. like, the real deal. You never undestand what i try to say.
if not understanding what you’re trying trying to say, makes someone dumb, well call me stupid.
*what I am trying to say
Feisty! Love Gabe, yago, Italo and even Fil if there is no risk of drowning, But you cant seriously think that the Brasilians are persecuted, can you? You guys suck as much as us
Persecuted is a very strong word. love you too
Ha! Nice retort
plantains and no fries for you’s….also banned from inout~
Seems harsh!
3ggplant is right around the corner. got eggs! bread crumbs…frier and inconel pan~
More fire for Leo, I hope he lights it up this year
“wrapped but hours ago” – did you forget to hit Publish a few days ago or what?
I was pretty well settled with the result until I read that it was “super suspicious.”
I will be writing strongly worded letter to WSL.
SHAME!
Well at least the Italians got a win at the weekend – against Wales in the six nations! Lol, has Wales ever been so humiliated?
Yes, in the 13th Century when Edward I of England fucked up the Welsh.
Is that Hitler driving the car?
is Barrelled retarded or just an idiot?
You aren’t too good at humor are you? Or is it more of a social retardation thing for you?
Was that funny? Hitler jokes?
Look at the photo dumbass.
left-handed nazi salute is lil wing by hendrix a fav deceased guitar-player in line behind clapton and credit layla.
either Hitler, or Mussolini makes his driver look like Hitler…which would be quite ironic.
“Hitler’s my bitch”
Fioravanti has a house on the North Shore and spends a lot of time there with his family, yes? Losing to Barron Mamiya by way of suspicious judging (and accepting it graciously) is literally the best possible outcome he could have hoped for. Leo’s North Shore pass is punched for life.
That’s a great way to look at it. Another way is that he had all the respect he needed already and possibly deserved to get a Pipe trophy in what would have been a top-3, come form behind, win from comboland. Hopefully he talks it over with Belly, a therapist and his god so that it doesn’t bother him. Because it would bother me greatly, considering the circumstances. It wasn’t just that one score on that one wave. The 9.8 score was suspect, in hindsight.
absolutely agree on Barron’s 9.8.
it should have been a 10.
Barron got robbed.
Good points
Belly scores a 9.8 in cuntdom. No suspicions there.
Because the truth is stranger than fiction https://x.com/DataRepublican/status/1889172190282821690
Does that have anything to do with the sharticle or you just on one of your MAGA tirades?
It’s about winning, and so is this article.
Phew! I was worried about you for a sec but it appears all is correctly in order. If only we could figure out a way to rid this place of that Barton Lins moron. (Edit-sorry, didn’t realize he was your buddy but your upvote of him clued me in)
There. Just up voted you. Now we’re buddies too.
🤣
An Otto kind of friendship.
https://youtu.be/S1Ol3cStV9I
I’ll be your huckleberry!
im just like a great white looking for friends. “Hey Negs, is that you in the kayak?”
(friendliness starts at 8:30) https://youtu.be/bsZOn0R8VH8?si=-LnDLPboPzCuaClj
how it’s done mate.
Big smile, a lot of charm and predatory prowess.
“sorry for all the swear words”
amazing the amount of tax dollars we pay that are used against us.
so much corruption. we are looking at trillions in fraud and corruption.
Hope Trump balances the budget and turns around and gives every tax paying citizen a big fat check for us being ripped off all these years….and Bondi locks these corrupt politicians in jail.
BTW-Durbin is so scared of Kash, and the Epstein files.
check the lead lifeguards and if they make o’30.00/ hr? make the meeting at The CHart House to discuss promotin surfin
Barron is going to be a marked man next time they hold a CT event in Italy.
Italy also sucks, “COM”?
Beats the hell out a crime ridden cuntry filled with ignorant fucksticks such as yourself.
Hey there little buddy! You’ve been gone for a while. Internet go out in the favela?
Italy is a lovely country and I would love to go back. You ever been?
The ladies are lovely as well. Kinda like Brazzos except the Italians actually have tits bigger than a 12 yr old.
perfecto🤌🤌🤌
Ha, true.
oh yes. awesome place
Though I wasn’t asked, I have not been to Italy. My Greek heritage has created a subconscious animosity that flares up by the sight of greased back hair and the word al-dente. The Italian invasion of the homeland has developed roots within my peoples hearts and minds…
To the point I have accrued a Tourrete’s-like response in shouting “ya filthy ginny!” while in the vicinity of a pizzeria. Not even Little Cesars is safe!
idk, it’s been over 2150 years since the Battle of Corinth and the western Roman Empire hasn’t existed since 476 AD—ya’ll Greeks need to get over that at some point.
To be fair to my lineage, have you been around Greek family gatherings? The volume alone would leave you as deaf as leaving a Taylor Swift concert. We are insufferable and emotional folks.