TimKay said..
So whats every think of Adriano De Souza of being the champ
I completely ignored the fact that it happened as I was gutted that it wasn't a fairytale ending for Mick
It would of been one of those moments in Aussie sport
But I listened to Adriano's victory speech and read his interviews and thought that he actually is a worthy champ
He has admitted that he mighten be the most talented but he worked his absolute ass off.
Good luck to him and congratulations
As for the previous Zilla champ he has proved nothing but being a talented sook.
"I don't want to surf the box"
"Can someone explain the interference rules to me"
"Daddy can you wax my surfboard"
No time for Medina
A wise man told me me though, the best thing about sport is that there's always next week and next year.
So next year it's time for an Aussie to step up.
Agree 100%.
Out of all the Brazzo's ADS is the most deserving.
Ugly style, but is humble and works bloody hard and has done the hard yards on tour.
Unlike our friend last year who was absolutely gifted the title.
Im glad toledo didnt win either, until he figures out how to handle himself in soild stuff, he doesn't deserve to win a title spinning 2ft slop. His efforts at the box and at Fiji this year were boarder line embarrassing for him, not even taking a wave in a heat is pretty poor considering he is fighting for a title. He had excuses of he was injured or something. If your injured and cant surf, dont surf, if you go out you deam yourself fit. Look what Bede and Owen did to themselves in Hawaii, your going to get hurt, but you gotta go when its your turn.
Next year comes down to waves, if its another poor year surf wise with little waves, then the Brazzo spin to win flock are pretty much impossible to stop.
If a lot of the spots live up to their potential waves wise, and we even get a few big solid days, especially at Bells, J-Bay, WA, Pacific leg and the Euro Beaches, then its a super open field.
JJF clearly has the ability, just depends if he can figure out how to surf heats, if JJF had Brazzo competitiveness he would be unstoppable.
A fit Jordy can do some serious damage, Owen showed heaps this year, Kelly is still a freak especially if the waves are pumping, Mick obviously has the drive and focus. J_Dub has really improved in the big stuff, Bourez power surfing has the ability if we get a lot of big days. I'm a big fan of Wiggoly I think he will be in the mix for many years. Parko??? Might be a bit old and out of favour with the judging these days, but is still one of the best on tour on solid right hand points and very good in Hawaii, alot would have to go right, but you could never count him out. He could easily come out and win at the GC, then at Bells and be in a good position.
Will be interesting to see how some of the new Aussie rookies go, I'm very interested to see how Jack Freestone goes, he has massive potential, but lets see how his heat strategy goes. Hopefully a few camera crosses of his misses bum also. Boom.
