Comments on: The Assessment Part I: Conditions of Access for ASP Top 34 Newcomers http://www.aspworldtour.com/2011/10/19/the-assessment-part-i-conditions-of-access-for-asp-top-34-newcomers/ ASP World Tour Thu, 23 May 2013 12:40:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Carlos Costa http://www.aspworldtour.com/2011/10/19/the-assessment-part-i-conditions-of-access-for-asp-top-34-newcomers/comment-page-1/#comment-826 Carlos Costa Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:49:05 +0000 http://www.aspworldtour.com/?p=7614#comment-826 Rotation is good, as he said, if you have Top34 in the Prime and get point to jump to the WT why not? It is awful to see same guys all year around… This is dynamic system… This is not a team sports it is individual, needs to innovate the surfers all the time.
The guys are mad because the museums of Top 34 are going out and the old Heros are going down one by one.. CJ will never return ;)

]]> By: Nick Ahrens http://www.aspworldtour.com/2011/10/19/the-assessment-part-i-conditions-of-access-for-asp-top-34-newcomers/comment-page-1/#comment-820 Nick Ahrens Thu, 20 Oct 2011 22:34:30 +0000 http://www.aspworldtour.com/?p=7614#comment-820 conceptually the system that is currently in place works yes. Formally it is in practice and works… its just a terrible system. You want to see real change for the better and higher level surfing? Reseed guys into the 3rd round according to their scores from their previous round, not overall ranking. Take away priority rules with 2 minutes left in the heat. That’ll make things exciting and we would then watch who is on fire against who is on fire… All the middle rounds would be really exciting in round 3, and 2, not one sided affairs. Also this system, would make for top level surfing to be perpetuated throughout the event… reward the guys who are not the best, reward those who are currently surfing the best. That would truly increase the level of surfing required to win a world title!!! For more go read my comment on Part 2 of this article.

]]> By: Nick Ahrens http://www.aspworldtour.com/2011/10/19/the-assessment-part-i-conditions-of-access-for-asp-top-34-newcomers/comment-page-1/#comment-819 Nick Ahrens Thu, 20 Oct 2011 22:26:31 +0000 http://www.aspworldtour.com/?p=7614#comment-819 Dear ASP,

no one argues that the new system doesn’t work. We plainly argue that its the stupidest thing you’ve ever done to the sport. Here are some comments (I have them listed in order of arguments you listed in italicized lettering)

The FIRST point you make is that access isn’t supposed to be easy, it never was and still isn’t, so that point is therefore invalid. You argued yourselves out of justifying that one. The SECOND point is also entirely laughable. You use Medina as the ONLY example… The kid would have made the tour at the end of the year rotation anyways you morons. Now you are down to 1 valid point, that the cutoff is now every 6 months rather than annually. It takes time to get used to the tour, not just a few competitions.

for more info (for viewers of this article as well), read my post on the Assessment Part II: http://www.aspworldtour.com/2011/10/20/the-assessment-part-ii-attendance-and-results-of-established-top-34-at-prime-and-star-events/comment-page-1/#comment-814

]]> By: aaron http://www.aspworldtour.com/2011/10/19/the-assessment-part-i-conditions-of-access-for-asp-top-34-newcomers/comment-page-1/#comment-817 aaron Thu, 20 Oct 2011 18:12:53 +0000 http://www.aspworldtour.com/?p=7614#comment-817 I agree!

]]> By: PERKINS http://www.aspworldtour.com/2011/10/19/the-assessment-part-i-conditions-of-access-for-asp-top-34-newcomers/comment-page-1/#comment-812 PERKINS Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:26:31 +0000 http://www.aspworldtour.com/?p=7614#comment-812 THAT’S THE PROBLEM PUPO IS A ONE HIT WOUNDER…

]]> By: PERKINS http://www.aspworldtour.com/2011/10/19/the-assessment-part-i-conditions-of-access-for-asp-top-34-newcomers/comment-page-1/#comment-810 PERKINS Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:14:38 +0000 http://www.aspworldtour.com/?p=7614#comment-810 WHO ARE THE suckers… CJ, CORY, BOBBY, WHO ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT.

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.aspworldtour.com/2011/10/19/the-assessment-part-i-conditions-of-access-for-asp-top-34-newcomers/comment-page-1/#comment-807 Jonathan Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:00:12 +0000 http://www.aspworldtour.com/?p=7614#comment-807 Funny how prejudiced people often have problems with spelling.

]]> By: Graeme http://www.aspworldtour.com/2011/10/19/the-assessment-part-i-conditions-of-access-for-asp-top-34-newcomers/comment-page-1/#comment-805 Graeme Thu, 20 Oct 2011 11:48:48 +0000 http://www.aspworldtour.com/?p=7614#comment-805 One thing I don’t really get is the continuously updating ratings. There are only two moments at which the ratings matter are the rotation points at mid-year and end of year. The ratings would be more useful if they only included the ones that aren’t going to drop off at the next rotation date. That way, surfers wouldn’t look like they are going well on points that were collected almost a year ago and aren’t going to count when it matters. It’s not wrong, it’s just misleading.

]]> By: hank http://www.aspworldtour.com/2011/10/19/the-assessment-part-i-conditions-of-access-for-asp-top-34-newcomers/comment-page-1/#comment-803 hank Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:50:15 +0000 http://www.aspworldtour.com/?p=7614#comment-803 i think that the fact that the new surfers are staying on the wt is likely to be related to the recent changes in criteria, specifically the scoring potential of airs. I think it will be interesting to see what happens in five or ten years when everyone has the same ability to score a nine or even 10 for one maneuver. kelly is still winning because he has adapted his surfing and is still one of the best aerialists on tour, but not all of the older guys are as adaptable.

]]> By: Peter http://www.aspworldtour.com/2011/10/19/the-assessment-part-i-conditions-of-access-for-asp-top-34-newcomers/comment-page-1/#comment-802 Peter Thu, 20 Oct 2011 08:34:21 +0000 http://www.aspworldtour.com/?p=7614#comment-802 I think Bobby should of kept he’s head down, let your surfing do the talking. Not turning up for competitions and only needing a few ok results as stated by the ASP to him, he would be on tour. He’s head wasn’t into it at the beginning of the year. But complaining and swearing on national TV and putting down the sport at all levels was a silly childish thing to do. If Kelly actied like that, he would of been booted up the arse to. But Kelly would never of done that as having a much higher IQ than some. I think all the pro’s would be the same. Just the 1 who didn’t, would never admit he’s error in judgment.

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