http://postsurf.com Unfiltered Thoughts on Surf Culture Fri, 04 Sep 2009 20:24:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We're in the midst of summer doldrums.  No ASP events running, no big swells to hype, no big controversies that haven't already been covered.  Nothing to do but drink and fornicate... and endlessly gossip about Kelly Slater's new Super-Dreamy Tour. It's an understatement to say that the online speculation concerning this ... http://postsurf.com/2009/08/03/long-time-coming/ Kelly Slater Why is Kelly Slater back at number one in the Power Rankings?  Because he holds the fate of the ASP in his hands.  If that isn’t power, I don’t know what is.  The question now is will Kelly use his vast influence for good or evil?  Lately, ASP insiders ... http://postsurf.com/2009/07/28/j-bay-power-rankings-1-5/ Damien Hobgood You don’t finish runner-up at J-Bay twice by mistake.  Unless you’re Damien Hobgood, that is.  Shades of Peter Sellars in Being There, as Damo somehow won heat after heat, despite being seemingly only dimly aware of his surroundings, what year it was, and perhaps even what his name is.  ... http://postsurf.com/2009/07/27/j-bay-power-rankings-6-10/ Jordy Smith Jordy Smith has an image problem.  He’s a winner, but he’s not a likeable winner.  Worse yet, he’s not even winning.  But if he were to win a title, or even an event, he’d be the least likeable champion since Andy Irons.  Confidence is necessary; but Jordy’s arrogance is ... http://postsurf.com/2009/07/22/j-bay-power-rankings-11-15/ Drew Courtney Remember the final scene in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, when that Illinois Nazi drinks from the wrong Holy Grail, and ends up rapidly aging to death?  That is what it’s been like watching Drew Courtney surf the last three events.  I used to think this tapioca fuckwit ... http://postsurf.com/2009/07/16/j-bay-power4145/ There will be Power Rankings.  Why? I don't know. Joel Parkinson will be the 2009 World Champion.  Why?  We do know. Meanwhile, a 30 minute lull in South Africa, which happened to coincide with Kelly Slater's heat, may have put a bullet through the brain of the ASP.  Plenty of irony on ... http://postsurf.com/2009/07/15/j-bay-power-rankings-intro/ Dear ASP, They say that love never means having to say you're sorry.  But I'm writing to say just that, Sweetheart, I'm sorry.  I'm eternally sorry for all the horrible things I've said about you, and I apologize in addition for the horrible things I've done to you.  You were right ... http://postsurf.com/2009/07/14/love-and-forgiveness/ Se uma coisa é certa depois do Hang Loose Pro 2009, é que o Brasil chegou como um surf nação. Adriano de Souza, reconhecida por muitos anos como o próximo Kelly Slater, perante o seu herói no final de uma competição que ficará na história como talvez a mais bela ... http://postsurf.com/2009/07/06/hangloose/ This is a tale of two surfers, and two forms of surfing. The ASP Brazil event kicked off a few days ago.  In the first heat of the event, Tim Boal beat Jordy Smith, 12.66 to 6.10.  Who knows what Boal did to beat Jordy - replays are not available.  You'll ... http://postsurf.com/2009/06/29/on-the-asp-and-relevancy/ Watching the Billabong Pro Tahiti webcast brings to mind some obvious surf industry conflicts of interest.  Other sport leagues believe that conflicts of interest delegitimize professional sport.  Therefore, they go to lengths to avoid them.  But the ASP? Bitch, pleeeeease! Let's consider three examples: 1) Wildcards: Think about this one for a second.  ... http://postsurf.com/2009/05/13/conflicts-of-interest/