ASP name change

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Boothie88
Boothie88
161 posts
161 posts
13 Sep 2014 10:16am
"To the ASP community,

Before we post our official press announcement, we wanted the ASP fans, athletes and community to hear the news from us first.

At the start of the 2015 season, we will change our name to the World Surf League (WSL)."

Read CEO Paul Speaker's full letter here:
http://www.aspworldtour.com/posts/68160/wsl
TimKay
TimKay
752 posts
752 posts
13 Sep 2014 11:52am
That Paul Speaker looks like a flogged out version of Shane Warne
Dazza65
Dazza65
QLD
389 posts
QLD, 389 posts
13 Sep 2014 2:55pm
Team America - World Surf League, F### Yeah!
Seriously it's a crap name
DARTH
DARTH
WA
3028 posts
WA, 3028 posts
13 Sep 2014 3:20pm
Isn't a league for darts or pool?
TimKay
TimKay
752 posts
752 posts
13 Sep 2014 3:42pm
Dazza65 said..
Team America - World Surf League, F### Yeah!
Seriously it's a crap name


Justice league of America.......Yeah Man
MickCam
MickCam
WA
129 posts
WA, 129 posts
13 Sep 2014 6:28pm
I thought, by definition, you have to have teams or clubs to be a league?
chrispy
chrispy
WA
9675 posts
WA, 9675 posts
13 Sep 2014 8:03pm
MickCam said...
I thought, by definition, you have to have teams or clubs to be a league?


Pffft that does not matter when your seppo ....they have have a world series that is only contested in America. give me a medal....I stopped before I ranted
SP
SP
10982 posts
SP SP
10982 posts
13 Sep 2014 9:07pm
Sounds like some super hero shiz... Surprised they didn't try to get waterman in there.

Can't wait to see slater at Chopes wearing a cape and red undies on the outside of his wettie.


As some else said, America.. **** yeah.
They've had 2 good surfers Curren and Slater and they just bought it all for a banana and a pineapple. What a farkin joke..

Paul speaker should be named Paul wanker. Cause he sure ain't a good speaker but he sure is a huge wanker...
TimKay
TimKay
752 posts
752 posts
14 Sep 2014 2:35pm
It seems like the new ASP owners or should say team surf America are trying a little bit too hard.
Trying a bit too hard to try and fix something that's not broken
I should of known they were overemphasising the marketing when they gifted Medina a win at the start of the year
The new golden boy who will probably sell more Team surf league shirts than a bald Slater
I think if they want to improve they should look at the judging for a start. Try and be fair and not treat it like a popularity contest.
How many times do you see an underdog lose by 0.01 of a point because of his rating/popularity as opposed to their surfing
As for the commentary. Pottz, your an absolute legend but your commentary skills have the same effect as a Restavit
Look for more comps in America coming soon from Paul
saltiest1
saltiest1
NSW
2568 posts
NSW, 2568 posts
14 Sep 2014 9:16pm
again?
Ctngoodvibes
Ctngoodvibes
WA
1404 posts
WA, 1404 posts
14 Sep 2014 7:36pm
TimKay said...
It seems like the new ASP owners or should say team surf America are trying a little bit too hard.
Trying a bit too hard to try and fix something that's not broken
I should of known they were overemphasising the marketing when they gifted Medina a win at the start of the year
The new golden boy who will probably sell more Team surf league shirts than a bald Slater
I think if they want to improve they should look at the judging for a start. Try and be fair and not treat it like a popularity contest.
How many times do you see an underdog lose by 0.01 of a point because of his rating/popularity as opposed to their surfing
As for the commentary. Pottz, your an absolute legend but your commentary skills have the same effect as a Restavit
Look for more comps in America coming soon from Paul


That's the problem...it was broken .... the ASP was struggling to break even. The sponsers we struggling to sponser events. The new mob are trying to attract more public interest. The have paid for a couple of events out of their own pocket with no sponser available...agree that using league in the title sounds like they are playing American baseball or something. But who really cares? I just like watching Owen wright drop into chopes bombs in real time...it could be called the world monkey spanking league for all I care. In fact that's a pretty good name come to think of it. Suits the Joey Turpel style commentary.
TimKay
TimKay
752 posts
752 posts
15 Sep 2014 8:04am
Well if that's the case and the ASP are struggling it makes me wonder how long it will be until all WCT (if it that's still the name) events become pay per view
Hopefully never
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