An Ode to a Visionary

As we all know, Dane is officially off the WCT. After releasing a statement two days ago, everyone has thrown there 2¢ in. So here i go.  Yes, I understand he is has never won any type of contest, ever.  I also understand that the stuff he designs for his sponsors are hideous and rarely sell. But whats his worth?  Is it worth having every cool guy in the water proclaiming his prophecy.  Is it worth having him not show up at your event because he is not feeling like surfing (a.k.a. his ribs hurt).  I say yes!  The ASP, like it or not, is really a one sided view of competition.  If it was really based on talent, we wouldn't see Adriano in the top ten.  When you put Einstein in a classroom, he was average at best.  Some people just need to chose there own channels of expression to reach their maximum talent potential.  I will not miss Dane on tour, simply for the fact that watching him on a mediocre web-cam for 30 minute heats every few months will not do justice to the amazing footage he will posting over the next five years.  As hard as the industry is trying to turn Surfing into the NFL 17 game schedule, we shouldn't forget that Surfing is a counterculture movement of expression, not a point scoring game. Cheers to Dane's successful future as progressive visionary.  I'm Tyler Brown "And that's what really grinds my gears". Read Dane's full statement HERE

P.S.- Is it just me or is Dane's chick the Yoko Ono of surfing hahaha.