It's just sad that all these surfers don't show respect to true legends like MR by coming over and competing in the Mark Richards Pro just as a sign of respect. Money shouldn't be the be all or end all.
If the top surfers came back to compete again, then sponsors would be lining up with their cash, and the Mark Richards Pro would regain it's 5 star ranking due to the large amount of prize money that would be available :(
Surfest is Australia's largest surfing event but it's only the Midori Pro (the women's event) that can attract the top surfers :(
The top ranking surfers though, they have the WCT tour to compete and earn there money, if it was an invitational the story would be different, but since it is just an event that crops up and means nothing to there ratings, they arn't interested. If they got invited to compete it would attract more people i feel. Also April is a break in the tour for them, there is no events in april so they may want to spend time with there familys and what not..
The top ranking surfers though, they have the WCT tour to compete and earn there money, if it was an invitational the story would be different, but since it is just an event that crops up and means nothing to there ratings, they arn't interested. If they got invited to compete it would attract more people i feel. Also April is a break in the tour for them, there is no events in april so they may want to spend time with there familys and what not..
Kelly Slater's always over here the week before Surfest to compete at the Gold Coast and Bells is only 2 weeks before it
Kelly Slater's always over here the week before Surfest to compete at the Gold Coast and Bells is only 2 weeks before it
Just found out surfest is a WQS event, which is the world qualifying series as opposed to the WCT which is the world championship tour. All the top ranking surfers are on the CT, where as the QS surfers are trying to compete to win a place in the top 44 to compete in the CT the following year, i'm pretty sure they don't allow CT surfers to compete in in QS events, it would be unfair..
Just found out surfest is a WQS event, which is the world qualifying series as opposed to the WCT which is the world championship tour. All the top ranking surfers are on the CT, where as the QS surfers are trying to compete to win a place in the top 44 to compete in the CT the following year, i'm pretty sure they don't allow CT surfers to compete in in QS events, it would be unfair..
That's only because it lost it's CT star ranking (due to poor prize money) and has been reduced to a QS event :(
We used to have all the big names.......Slater, Occy, Machado, Garcia :(
The local women always used to love it when Surfest came along, and the blokes did too because you could walk into a pub and bump into the likes of Kelly Slater (if the women weren't molesting him)
That's only because it lost it's CT star ranking (due to poor prize money) and has been reduced to a QS event :(
We used to have all the big names.......Slater, Occy, Machado, Garcia :(
The local women always used to love it when Surfest came along, and the blokes did too because you could walk into a pub and bump into the likes of Kelly Slater (if the women weren't molesting him)
I reckoning MR would probably shun all the big name sponors anyway....he's not a sellout...
Wasnt he sponsored back in his days by Lightning Bolt or something,where the big sponsors wouldve been Rip Curl and Golden Breed, perhaps Quiksilver but it wasnt that big like it is now back then.......
That would be a good time to have a meet up in Newcastle when that is on..
Ive been saying for years and years Im going to head to Bells for Easter perhaps it should be a double whammy Bells and Newcastle...:p
I love the picture - 5th one on the top row!! YUMMO!!!!
Notice his curls, Eileen
You're right.. the curls are there. Wish I could see the pics properly.
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I think Eddie once wanted to marry George Clooney....
Nah.. I think Sean Penn wants to marry Eddie, and Eddie is the reason for his marriage breakup.
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You're right.. the curls are there. Wish I could see the pics properly.
Yeah it costs $10 to sign up a month, Im not sure if u could sign up then quit after a month or if its forever........
Im tempted to sign up, I searched elsewhere for those pic and found nothing..:(
Yeah it costs $10 to sign up a month, Im not sure if u could sign up then quit after a month or if its forever........
Im tempted to sign up, I searched elsewhere for those pic and found nothing..:(
Hey Kylie, check out the Ed Photos from Last Night thread!! :eek:
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Stu what time do the Kings come on and who is support - any idea?
Youth Group.... (i didn't see them)
Kings of Leon will open with what you think is going to be Camaro, but then you'll realise it's Black Thumbnail at about 8-ish.... at least that is what happened last time.... I hope they learnt something from Pearl Jam
The guy next to me even confirmed my thoughts later when we were rocking out to Camaro... heh
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Kelly Slater's always over here the week before Surfest to compete at the Gold Coast and Bells is only 2 weeks before it
Goodnight you 2
Sweet dreams!
That's only because it lost it's CT star ranking (due to poor prize money) and has been reduced to a QS event :(
We used to have all the big names.......Slater, Occy, Machado, Garcia :(
The local women always used to love it when Surfest came along, and the blokes did too because you could walk into a pub and bump into the likes of Kelly Slater (if the women weren't molesting him)
Night Kylie
goodnight.
Goodnight mate
I reckoning MR would probably shun all the big name sponors anyway....he's not a sellout...
Wasnt he sponsored back in his days by Lightning Bolt or something,where the big sponsors wouldve been Rip Curl and Golden Breed, perhaps Quiksilver but it wasnt that big like it is now back then.......
That would be a good time to have a meet up in Newcastle when that is on..
Ive been saying for years and years Im going to head to Bells for Easter perhaps it should be a double whammy Bells and Newcastle...:p
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p104/aus_suz/DSC03445.jpg
You're right.. the curls are there. Wish I could see the pics properly.
pssst Vital5 when were u called Rob??....:p
Nah.. I think Sean Penn wants to marry Eddie, and Eddie is the reason for his marriage breakup.
Yeah it costs $10 to sign up a month, Im not sure if u could sign up then quit after a month or if its forever........
Im tempted to sign up, I searched elsewhere for those pic and found nothing..:(
Whatever bunk boy!...........:p
Hey Kylie, check out the Ed Photos from Last Night thread!! :eek:
I think Youth Group is the support..
Kings of Leon will open with what you think is going to be Camaro, but then you'll realise it's Black Thumbnail at about 8-ish.... at least that is what happened last time.... I hope they learnt something from Pearl Jam
The guy next to me even confirmed my thoughts later when we were rocking out to Camaro... heh
No one really knew Camaro though... wtf?!
Im really looking forward to it
I had a friend request from....
http://www.myspace.com/nocodejam
They were obviously a Pearl Jam cover band.... so i added them... then they commented on my Page.... with the following...
"Thanks for accepting our add request, Stuart. In the gratuitously embellished words of "Uncle" Neil, keep on rockin' in the Down Under world!"
:eek: :eek: wtf?!
I thought it was ok though
I thought it was fucking lame! and they should be ashamed of themselves! :eek: lol
fuck i'm gonna be drained for the gig tonight.. i should have had today off... meh
Yep that's near Newcastle train station