As we bring the year to a close with the ultimate version of the BMT for 2011 there can realistically be only one man you sits atop these rankings and that is the evergreen Kelly Slater. His performances this year have kept us entertained and inspired and his 11th World Title is a serious sporting achievement regardless of the fact that surfing is a so called fringe sport.
The BMT required to come back again and again and again, the ability to constantly up his game and re-invent himself is a lesson and inspiration to us all! Respect to The King!
2. Carissa Moore.
What a performance this year from the young Hawaiian! She wrapped up her World Title in record time with 3 World Tour victories and then proceeded to give the men in the Sunset event a scare as an invited Wild Card.
Perhaps the most awesome thing about Carissa is that she just rips. If you were watching her surf from a far, you’d be like “who is that guy, he rips!” She doesn’t just surf better than most men but proves that the woman can surf aswell or better than men if they put their minds to it.
3. Travis Logie.
Our man in the trenches, our man who never, ever, ever gives up! What a year for Travis as we’ve watched him throw himself mind body and soul (literally sometimes) into re-qualifying for the 2012 Tour.
There is not a competitor in the top 32 who don’t recognise and respect Travis’s ferocious competitive streak and it’s bloody good that they don’t because he can strike hard anyplace and anytime. Bring on 2012 for Travis!
And Who Blew It?
1. Bobby Martinez.
What a monumental waste of talent, effort and opportunity. Surely one of the more dynamic Goofy Foots to be on the world stage recently, all gone in a single rant which it seems was a thinly disguised marketing ploy for his new sponsor. I wonder how his tennis career is doing.
2. Brodie Carr.
Right man, wrong place, wrong time. Brodie’s resignation this year in the wake of the Slater premature World Title crowning debacle was a bitter sweet happening for surfing. Brodie did a lot of good for pro surfing and we must not forget that. That said he did restore both dignity and gravitas to Slater’s 11th Word Title through his resignation by recognising that the The World Title is the pivotal moment to the tour.
3. All you suckers who,
A) chose to holiday away from the coast this holiday season.
B) Didn’t tie your boards to the roof correctly when leaving for your holiday destination.
C) Missed the dawnie because you are too hungover from the plethora of celebrations which overtake us at this time of year.
Got something to say? Then leave a comment!
Posted by Estalin on the 20/02/2012 15:13
Posted by Ivan on the 21/02/2012 01:41
I think that what she had to say is very true. If we cniontue to think of her past as part of Destiny's Child then we will not give her room to grow as an artist. I personally feel that anyone that does a cover or takes pictures like that are being on the edge. In her case I think she may be trying to prove a point and she has changed her image in the process... For the better or worse is now the question.
Posted by Timothy on the 22/02/2012 11:25
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