Comments on: Owen Wright: The Runner-Up Returns

By: Bender

Bender — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 00:43:29 +0000

Why are we reading about this surfer? because he came second at Chopes last year mate, made three back to back finals against slater, won the highest paying event of all time and Is a definite goofy foot world title threat.

He surfs for Rip Curl and this is a Billabong event. If sponsorship means control of content, wouldnt a Billabong sponsored surfer have been interviewed?

And your comment about the content of excellent surf being worth more than we derive from a contest is ridiculous. We can watch the free surfers, and the blogs of the pros and see them surf perfect waves every day of the week. A contest makes a surfer work their hardest in the conditions they are given, thats what competing is about. beating the other surfers on a given day in the conditions huey serves up. As much as i love seeing the top 32 take on perfect chopes, i also love seeing them destroy 3 foot slop like im used to surfing. shows how good they are and what is truly capable.

By: murph the surf.

murph the surf. — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 12:53:51 +0000

Can I meta comment?
Why are we reading about this particular surfer?
If it is so obvious that sponsorship means control of content then
why not just wait till the surf is excellent and have an exhibition of quality surfing- like happened at Cloudbreak?
OK this guy surfs for whoever but the content of excellent surf is worth more than the content we can derive from a contest….

By: wayne lewan

wayne lewan — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 07:38:29 +0000

i like owens attitude when asked who is a threat in tahiti and his reply is anyone who puts on a rashy. that is surfing in general