January 15th, 2012- The RUN is 46 out of 47 Weeks.
Waist high or better, at least once a week.
The Surf was overhead on Friday the 13th and still chest high on Saturday the 14th. |
Typically, I post the blog on Sunday mornings...that's typically. But there was this game on TV last night that was hyped to death all week long and well, I just had to watch it. Those of you who know me well enough know that Fridays and Saturdays, all day and night, are devoted to this weekly blog. This column of sorts. I know you are waiting for the weekly pics of the local surfers here and abroad. But if you really know me well, you also know that I am a full on hardcore New England Patriots fan. And I like a lot of you, I watched that game last night. And well, the column/blog just had to be pushed aside for a later posting. The hype that preceded this game was borderline insufferable insanity.
Look before any of you think I am down on Tim Tebow for being a Christian think again. I am a Christian. I've never hid that from anyone. I may not be out on the pulpit preaching the good word, but I am a Christian. I believe in something beyond this earth. I don't think Christians are better than anyone else. In fact, I have many friends who are Jewish, Muslim, and well, basically atheists.
I've always been "Whatever floats your boat...you know, to each his own..." that kind of thinking. But this whole Tim Tebow thing? Give me a break.
I can't imagine God choosing Tim Tebow over anyone else out there.
Especially sports. God can't be picking winners and losers or can he? There's been an Internet joke that has circulated around the WWW for many years, I'm sure you've seen it. In any case, this stupid joke found it's way into my mailbox last week. It came from a Bronco fan who had obviously drank the Tebow Kool Aid. I mean he was crazy Tebow...you know the kind. Well, I read the email chuckled and then proceeded to re-write it Ralphie style and I sent it back to him. Well here, I'll let you guys read it, because I'm sure you'll get a kick out of it.
Tim Tebow, after living a full life, died. When he got to heaven, God was
showing him around. They came to a modest little house with a faded
Broncos flag in the window. "This house is yours for eternity Tim, said
God. "This is very special; not everyone gets a house up here." Tim felt
special, indeed, he kneeled on one knee and did his famous "Tebow"
and then he walked up to his house.
On his way up the porch, he noticed another house just around the corner.
It was a huge 3-story mansion with Red, White, and Blue sidewalks and drive ways, a 50 foot tall flagpole with an enormous Patriots Logo flag waving, a swimming pool in shape of New England, there was a Coach Belichick awning at the front door, and there were Patriots logos in every window, and ...much to Tebow's surprise a Tom Brady jersey on the front door.
Tim looked at God and said "God, I'm not trying to be ungrateful, but I
have a question. I was a fan favorite, I praised you after every game, I worshipped you, and made others aware of you, granted I may have been a bit erratic and jumpy with the ball, and I should of learned how to throw better like Tom Brady...but Good Lord...he never prayed to you like I did.
And Lord...He even had a child out of wedlock...!"
God said "So what's your point Tim?"
"Well, why does Tom Brady get a better house than me?"
God chuckled, and said "Tim, Timmy, that's not Tom's house, it's mine."
I wrote this back when we played the Broncos back in December. Can you imagine what I would of written today of that thing had found it's way into my mailbox? Suffice it to say, I would not be very kind. to Timmy. Look, the kid had a remarkable year. Seriously. That kid did more for the NFL then almost the entire league this year. That alone is almost worth the insanity we all had to put up with the last week. Almost.
The truth is. As that bumbling idiot Boston Mayor Tom Menino tried to say this week..."Tebow is one individual...the Patriots are a team." A Football team. But if you want to compare quarterbacks...I will take Tom Brady any day of the week. Pink leash and all. I don't care if Brady is a kook surfer who wears a freaking
pink leash and rides a soft top. I could care less. He's a freaking quarter back on our hometeam. The New England Patriots. And those New England Patriots kicked the LIVING SHIT OUT OF THOSE DENVER BRONCOS last night.
Are you kidding me?
FIVE Touchdown passes in the first half? Hell let's be honest here. The TOTAL amount of points on both sides came at the hands of the Patriots. If Brady didn't throw that INT and Riddly didn't cough up the ball, that measly 10 points those Horse toothed Jack Asses got never would of happened. Tim Tebow was running for his life all night.
Every time he called a time out I'd look over at Tony and John and say "That's not a time out, that's a God Have Mercy On me call!" OK, so that might have been a bit harsh. But honestly, Tebow looked scared. He looked like he was in over his head. I've seen that look
on young Pee Wee football players that I coached. Kids frightened out of their minds. Tim was running for his life all night, and that damn clock couldn't move fast enough.
But the most telling image of all that most missed
was this:
After the game Tim was walking around in a daze, his face was flushed and there were microphones and cameras in his face
...but Tim was looking for someone. Who? My guess is Brady. He wanted to find Brady...but Brady was out of there. But the image that got me was in his confused state he walked by a bunch of Christian players from both teams on their knees praying. Tebow looked at them and kept walking. He did not stop to pray with them. He kept stumbling around looking for Brady...looking for the REAL deal QB.
But Brady was gone. But what he left behind should shut the pieholes of those who think they no more than we do. And by we I mean those of us who follow the game. Those of us who know Brady, Belichick, and the rest of our team. And make no mistake about it. It is a team. And that Defense that all the talking babbling heads said was the worse defense in the NFL this year did an outstanding job out there. That score was not indicative of what it should and could of been. Clearly we would of shut them out without a couple of snafus
from the Offense.
Because that defense shut them down.
I'm not saying we are headed for the Superbowl...I am saying that the NE Patriots are a team that any team left, should be watching . And watching closely. But watch all you want. Because with the amount of weapons that Brady has at his disposal, and the defense playing the way they are, and special teams just cutting down the opponents on Kick offs and giving them terrible starting field position is something to watch. And then there's that coaching staff.
Speaking of which...
let's just do what Coach Belichick said last night after the massacre..."Let's just enjoy this..."
Oh we are Bill. We most certainly are.
On behalf of the entire seacoast surf community, we want to send our condolences to the friends and family of surfer Shawn O'Shea who passed
away this past week on 1-11-12. Shawn was a 26 year veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He served many combat tours in the Global War On Terrorism. His brother and good friend Tim O'Shea had this board made for
him last summer when Shawn retired. Shawn was married and he and his
wife had three beautiful children.
May he Rest in Peace, and as always, Semper Fi Marine...
For those who are suffering losses, or illnesses, head down to the ocean. You will feel better. Whether you surf or not. The ocean has a healing affect.
Remember My mantra "Surfing Heals ALL Wounds..."
Now
for some of my Weekly Global Observances:
OK so Mitt Romney is looking like he's going to get the nod in the Republican party. It should be an interesting next few months. Once the GOP weeds out the remaining hangers on candidates, they should all rally around the nominee and get down to the real dirt throwing BS that is politics here in the USA. Who will it be come next November...only the Good Lord knows (and Tim Tebow).
I'm a bit dismayed at the recent video showing a Marine Sniper team urinating on the bodies of dead Taliban fighters (scumbags). That kind of stuff does not bode well with the Marine doctrine of conducting warfare. And it certainly does not help with the local Afghan populace. They should be reprimanded and disciplined. I'm not sure if they should be booted out of the Corps but something should be done. And look, I do not know and neither do any of you of the circumstances that led up to this. Who knows what those dead scumbags did.
I do know, and have not forgotten what the Taliban did back in the spring and summer of 2001. They helped that group of Terrorists known as Al Qeada, train and plot out the attacks on the US. They were behind the 3,000 deaths of innocent US citizens on 9-11. They were behind the people trapped on the upper floors of the WTC. I have not forgotten that. So yes, I'm against the urinating on the dead Taliban. But I still hate and despise the Taliban and always will.
The BRUINS...lost yesterday and so did the Celtics...but with the Patriots kicking ass who cares? I know I know, you guys care. Sorry. Don't worry their seasons are just getting going. Meanwhile let's all hope that the Texans can pull off the ultimate upset today and beat the Ravens. Because we all want them to come here ...either way, Brady and company will be waiting...oh hell yea.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Sharyn Lowney Eaton January 16th, 2012!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Martin Luther King January 16th, 2012!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Carol Leary January 17th, 2012!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Danny Ryder January 18th, 2012!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Betsy Rowlee January 18th, 2012!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Meighan Rowlee January 22nd, 2012!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Jonathan Wong January 22nd, 2012!012!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Skip BrunetteJanuary 22nd, 2012!
REST IN PEACE Shawn O'Shea husband, father, brother, friend and surfer.
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Yesterday- The Summer of 1972
(Below) Kim Grondin celebrated her birthday this past Friday January 13th 2012. The year after this photo was taken she started to date the surfer/lifeguard in this photo. Can you find the lucky guy who married Kim? Just click on the photo to see the larger version. That former Lifeguard is still one of the BEST surfers around today.
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| Today- Sunday January 15th, 2012 Photos By RALPH |
(Above) Another Sea smoke photo. I shot this late morning today. Not nearly as dramatic as Nevins shots from last week, but still neat to see.
January 15th, 2012. Photo By RALPH
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(Above) Sea smoke. January 15th, 2012. Photo By RALPH
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Today- FRIDAY the 13th, January 13, 2012 Photos By RALPH |
(Above) Casey Lockwood stretched out on this wild and windy session.
Friday the 13th, January 13, 2012
Photo By RALPH
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(Above) The peak they all seek.
Friday the 13th, January 13, 2012 Photo By RALPH
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(Above) Mike Stanek.
Friday the 13th, January 13, 2012 Photo By RALPH
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(Above) Twin peaks.
Friday the 13th, January 13, 2012 Photo By RALPH
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Today- Friday The 13th, January 13, 2011 Photos by John Carden |
(Above) Ryan Reed.
Friday the 13th, January 13, 2012 Photo By John Carden
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(Above) Casey Lockwood vert drop.
Friday the 13th, January 13, 2012
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(Above) Mike Stanek Friday the 13th, January 13, 2012 Photo By John Carden
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(Above) Ryan Reed whipping up the wind.
Friday the 13th, January 13, 2012
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Today- Friday The 13th, January 13, 2011 Photos by Ed O'Connell
(Above) Unknown on a sizeable wave. Friday the 13th, January 13, 2012
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(Above) Sea Walls are worth their weight in cement. Friday the 13th, January 13, 2012
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(Above) Steve Baily is one ofthose guys who just paddles out and gets his share of waves and surfs them all really good. He's a good surfer and fun to watch.
Friday the 13th, January 13, 2012 Photo By Ed O'Connell
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Today- Thursday January 12, 2012
Photos By RALPH
(Above) I went down to Massachusetts to my old stomping grounds on Thursday. I was too late as the tide was too high and the darkness was upon me. January 12, 2012 Photo By RALPH * Click on the photo above to see the Whole Gallery.
(Above) One guy out...and he was on a SUP. January 12, 2012 Photo By RALPH
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Today- BIG California SWELL January - 2011 Photos by Ben Ginsberg
(Above) BIG and Meaty...look how thick that lip is!!! Whoa! Photo By Ben Ginsberg
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(Above) That is sooo shallow... Photo By Ben Ginsberg
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(Above) Such a nice looking wave. Photo By Ben Ginsberg
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(Above) Black and white barrel for Bobby Okvist. Photo By Ben Ginsberg
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Today- Local Surfer/photographer Kevin Doherty heads out West to surf and shoot the BIG California SWELL January - 2012 Photos by Kevin Doherty
(Above) This is a sick barrel. Sick and thick. January 2012!
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(Above) Dreamy line-up...on the West Coast. January 2012!
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(Above) This is a cool angle. Check out the groomed face. January 2012!
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(Above) Following that golden line...January 2012! Photo By Kevin Doherty
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Today- NORTH SHORE of Oahu January - 2011 Photos by Bernie Baker
(Above) This can't be good. Even if the water is warm. Yikes. January 2012.
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(Above) We do NOT get sunsets like this out here on the East Coast. Only Hawaii. January 2012. Photo By Bernie Baker
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(Above) Jon Jon Florence surfing in his front yard. Pipeline. January 2012.
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Today- The Phantom Scores a magical Session with a pair of old friends Central California January - 2011 Photos by The Phantom
(Above) I had the pleasure one year of witnessing this while out surfing with the Phantom and his crew. It was so magical...I can't even begin to tell you.
January 2012. Photo By The Phantom
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(Above) Sam George is an ageless and timeless surfer who can still put himself everywhere you need to be on any given wave, and on any kind of craft. He is one
of the most intellectual surfers on the planet who can still surf circles around most
guys half his age. And that's no bullshit kids. January 2012. Photo By The Phantom
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(Above) And this my friends is Sam's beautiful wife Nia. Are you kidding me? Look at that wave. How sweet is this? To share these waves with your wife and friends is just,
well, it's magical.
January 2012. Photo By The Phantom
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(Above) Sam scoring one of the set waves. Look at that wave...oh man, I so badly
want to surf there again. January 2012. Photo By The Phantom
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(Above) Jay Hammer on his celebrity tour of 2012. Here he is with Hawaiian legend Ben Aipa. January 12, 2012 Photo By Jay Hammer
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(Above) Local surfer MVF sharing a wave with his SUP buddy. Max is currently in PR surfing the tropics and I'm here freezing my ass off...oh well.
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(Above) Somewhere in California...January 12, 2012 Photo via the Internet
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(Above) Dr Brent broke his wrist while snowboarding last week...another surfer down. January 2, 2012 Photo By Dr Brent
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December 28, 2011 | Alpine Live Media from Ryan Denning on Vimeo. We saw some outstanding surf from this last swell, enjoy.
Produced by: Alpine Live Media (www.alpine-live.com)
Music: Celista - Swimming Endless
BELOW- This is the second 5 minute trailer to the NEW Surf Free Or Die -Memory Lane Movies documentary called SURFING HEALS ALL WOUNDS.
"SURFING HEALS ALL WOUNDS Trailer II"
This is the insane surf footage from December 2010. Oh yea, there was good surf last December, and this clip will prove that. The soundtrack was recorded in 1983 and it's the classic "LIL DRUMMER BOY" that I sang, played guitar and arranged and well, you should just sit back and watch and listen. The music will speak for itself.
Music is by RALPH
COMING SOON
This is the NEW 5 minute trailer to the NEW Surf Free Or Die -Memory Lane Movies documentary called
"SURFING HEALS ALL WOUNDS"
It's the true story of the 60 year old man who surfed 365 consecutive Days in memory of a 5 year old girl who lost her battle to cancer in 2009.
He called it "Catch a Wave For Molly".
Music is by QWILL
COMING SOON
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This week's Crackie is the First for the New Year 2012. Some shortboarder from Massachusetts is thinking of traveling to the tropics and asks Crackie if he should start to speak the slang language of the different countries he's heading to. Crackie gives him a real honest answer that I'm sure most of you readers will use as well when you
travel to the tropics. Enjoy this latest installment of ASK CRACKIE!
Now GIT OUT MY FACE!
crackie@adlantic.com
Crackie now has his own Facebook Page. You should Friend Him...though there are
no guarantees that he'll be nice to you.
Hope you all learn something from this informative Q&A.
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Rise: 10th
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Honorable Judge
RALPH presiding. CASE
#144 BLATANT DROP IN OF THE WEEK-
Shot last week in California. CLICK and SEE this Surf crime and the verdict.
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THE "CATCH A WAVE FOR MOLLY" video by JOE CARTER and
GET IN THE VAN is NOW on the SURFER'S JOURNAL Website and
now
the ESPN website too! Wow!
To see it on this site go to the Molly Page.
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(Above) Saturday January 14th, 2012. Photo by RALPH
COMING NEXT WEEK!
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(Above) Mike Sidebottom Saturday January 14th, 2012. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) Still waves...Saturday January 14th, 2012. Photo by Ed O'Connell
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(Above) Unknown Saturday January 14th, 2012. Photo by Ed O'Connell
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Today 2011 "So you had a bad day..."
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