I think his performance has lifted the spirits of a lot of people.

Soon we will be seeing Jason Buttonshaw, Chris Brown, Chris Frohoff, Sam Watts, and Shane Herring in the draw.

You're still a kid!

I had a feeling. This guy can go to a different level. I think John Florence would have really been the only guy who could have gone toe to toe with Gabriel. What an amazing event. The level is SO high. Funny, rail surfing got Hall into the final. Occy fucking rules. I'm 40 and going surfing in the dark tomorrow am because of him. So stoked for his result. Gives us old fuckers hope.
Great webcast. Thanks Nike.

Pat and Tanner are killing it too.

NAT YOUNG!

Did Dane Raynold get the license number of the Truck that ran him over?? it was dramatic

Did Dane Raynolds get the license number of the Truck that ran him over??

It was dramatic, specially for the american hero james dean mdfk

Did Dane Raynold get the license number of the Truck that ran him over?? it was dramatic

Holy crap I am Ranked # 1 as of Now but my guess is so are a couple peeps Any prizes for winning Lowers???? A Giant hug..... Thanksss Oh and JJ will go home with the golden Spike.

damn, lost 8 in the 1st round but at least have the remaining 4 into the quarters.. solid team d-pipes, at least a few will crack the 2000 in this comp. why did I throw Yeomans off my team again?

only 7 thru the first round but 6 still alive - medina, JJF, nat, nate yeomans, dane, and tanner.

Nice SD....I try to get up to Wrightsvegas when I can. Waves pack more of a punch than washout. Have a couple buds there and usually try to make it up for the Wing Fling. Always seem to be there for memorial weekend as well and always get up at least once during hurricane season. Luckily, I usually catch a decent swell when I'm up there. Fun times and water is way more blue than down here.

7 through D-PIPES. Wow, you'll be moving up the leaderboard........ with a bullet. YEEEWWW!!!

I hear you 1st Peak and Folly. I typically surf Wrightsville Beach and when in FLA,I usually hit Spanish House and I've surfed Washout at Folly a few times. Anyway,like you guys said,at least the waves for the contest are good and I'm stoked to see Occy make it through a few rounds so far. And yeah,I get to live on the coast too.

Go Occ! That seals 7 into the rd 24 for me....yew!

at least the waves have been solid and good for some man-hacks and high performance aerials. the water is so clean and glassy. you cali peeps are spoiled. it gets like that maybe 3 times a year here where there are actually waves. summertime is lake atlantic of course. ok, time to stop bitching and just be happy i at least get to live on the coast.

all i got now is Dane, JJF, and Nat. Throw this score right in the trash.

Well, you guys have potential winners on your teams. Someone is going to win...even with a total of 1,200 points.

5 here too. That's what happens when I change my team 3 or 4 times after second guessing myself. Down to Ace,Heitor,Romaine,JJF,and Nat. Dane is actually looking like he might want to win.

Just lost Mendes. Down to five. JJ, Medina, Simpo. Young, and Tanner.

I have a whopping 4 left! I almost tied you Sharkies.

I'm still at 50%, for now.

Damn Sharkies.....that is almost as impressive as getting all 12 through. I lost 6 and thought that was a kick in the nuts.

i reckon medina or florence,,,outside bet on hank gaskell

I lost 9, yes 9, in the first round. Anyone do worse?

GM or CJ

just over half my team down the toilet already, not going to be a keeper this time around.

oh well as long as the waves and surfing stay this good at least it will be entertaining

What is the record for winning with the lowest total?

so much for my winner pick. julian blew it!

I heard that too,

How are these guys so clueless?,

wish we could have sent them a message or 90

These guys are making my blog an easy thing...

The commentators have no idea about FPS...duh.

Jeronimo "Vegas"??

my team is taking a big ole Pupo

Now Pupo!

I am a Ponce Inlet guy in Florida so I am stoked for Evan. BUT...he's not on my team!! This is probably already a throw away for me. I lost Quinn too! Time to just relax and watch some surfing.

2 for 2. thanks kolohe. i think i am going to stop watching now.

another one rides the bus!

1 heat down, 1 surfer gone. thanks caio ibelli. off to a good start.

feed sucks fo sho....c'mon NIKE! i expect more. maybe they have bandwidth issues in SOCAL like in Fiji.

The ocean is very blue today. In fact, everything is!

julian and JJF were surfing Lowers yesterday according to surfline.. I don´t think they are going to miss the comp

i call BS on it all. Not changing my team based on a bunch of FS rumors. Guess we'll see if I made a dumb move.

Miguel, tick. Gabriel, tick. Kolohe, tick. Dion, tick. Yadin, tick. Couldn't find out about Julian, JJF and Filipe Toledo and that'll do me for today.

Not a bad twitter update link: http://www.worldprosurfers.com/pro-surfers-on-twitter.asp

I don't see him named, but Wilko posted on FB last saturday that he's on his way to LAX. hmmmm
So's Jack Freestone and Garrett Parkes. Now for the rest of the field.

They are freaking out. They know how vital it is to get in some practice time at Tavi for the upcoming events. They are surfing Arpoador next ya know.

Just joined twitter to try and get some info, to no avail.

Bewdy, I've got night shift this week so I won't be able to do any last minute changes!!!!! Better start trawling some surfing sites NOW.

rumors are flyin'!!!!!!,
this is going to crazy last minute type shit I can tell already!!

JJF, Julian, Ace. . . .

jjf is @ fiji?