Recent Comments drudown says: "I need some dispassionate clarification here. You claim to be the only "qualified" biologist to render a competent opinion on sharks while kayaking through Avila waters, yet you sound like a broken record of half-baked group think that is premised on unfounded speculation, i.e., "sharks attack people due to mistaken identity". However, none of your shark theories are grounded in the scientific method, nor do they comport with the shark's ecological niche. White sharks- like crocodiles or bears or hyenas- don't make "mistakes", they are preying on tertiary prey items- not license plates or rubber tires. You sound like you are describing the world to a child- which is sad considering that humans are occasionally consumed, e.g., Lloyd Skinner earlier this year. Yet you claim that it is a "fact" that sharks don't eat people. That is just silly spin- the scientific facts prove just the opposite and, as we both know, coconuts and bee stings have nothing to do with sharks- only the "spin" you are selling. It isn't about debunking "Jaws" in order to 'sell' something as outlandish as "mistaken identity", it is just a dispassionate acceptance of the scientific facts that support us, i.e., White, Bull, O.W. and Tiger sharks are generalist feeders that will realize opportunities at our expense, albeit very rarely. We are a naturally occurring, seafaring primate, however, so it happens. Do you seriously believe that you can credibly hold yourself out as a "scientific authority" on a sociobiological subject that you describe in terms "coconut mortality statistics", as if, in the end, the same finely tuned perceptive faculties that enabled pelagic sharks to be so successful would not EASILY enable them to differentiate between humans and seals, or humans and turtles. Please. The only clarification I want is this: you don't really believe your views are scientific, do you? Nothing in the factual record "proves" that your views are scientifically accurate. For Orca, yes. Sharks? No." wetsanduser771 says: "Thanks for a very informative post.Tha post will serve an inspiration to the atlete whom want to succeed in their career. Perhaps most of you are very much eager to know more information about Olivia Rogowska. Well, she's a professional tennis player, who just competed in her first U.S. Open, and she doesn't have much in the way of huge tournament experience, but she's starting to go to the big ones. She hasn't managed many wins in the biggest arenas, and just had a long, grueling, error strewn match with the number one seed, Dinara Safina, who handily defeated her. To be fair, Olivia Rogowska is a relative newcomer, a journeyman (or perhaps journeyperson), but the Melbourne, Australia native, may yet develop into a fine tennis pro. The tendency is to mock rookies like Olivia Rogowska, but at one point even the Williams' sisters were far away from the gobs of instant cash they command now. " wetsanduser153 says: "got to attend US open finals, was great to see top Dawgs,I feel that all those guys have learned that Aloha comes from the heart, not the wallet. great job by all God Bless and take care" | 1 of 387 next > Travis Beckmann Leads Americans at ASP 5 Star Relentless Boardmasters in EnglandTravis Beckmann Leads Americans at ASP 5 Star Relentless Boardmasters in England  HUNTINGTON BEACH, California (Sunday, August 09, 2009) - After passing the halfway mark of the 2009 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Qualifying Series (WQS) season, several campaigners on The Grind picked up their bags and headed over to Europe for the Relentless Boardmasters in association with Vans for the ASP 5-Star contest in Newquay, England. Travis Beckmann (Vero Beach, FL), 21, was the top American representative with a solid 17th place finish amongst the talented international field. Surfers competing on the ASP WQS are out to gain points towards qualification for the ASP World Tour, with each surfer looking to claim one of 15 slots available for the elite series, allowing them to strive for the title of ASP World Champion against the top 45 competitive surfers on the globe each following year. Beckmann launched out of the gates in strong form with a new board under his feet, earning some of the top scores in the early rounds en route to his career best finish on The Grind. The East Coast talent bested former ASP European Champion Spencer Hargraves (Newquay, GBR) and Portuguese talent Ruben Gonzalez (PRT) while advancing through to the latter rounds. "I felt good competing out there and I just got a fantastic board ten days ago," Beckmann said. "I feel like I have glue on my feet on this board and it definitely helped a lot to score those two eight pointers during my heat. I am super stoked to start this way." Beckmann, who represented America at last year's Billabong ASP World Junior Championships after a fourth place finish on the ASP North America Pro Junior Series, is slowly acclimating himself in to ASP WQS competition, and the 17th place result at the Relentless Boardmasters will help the young Floridian's quest for a solid seed on The Grind. "This year is like a cool relaxed year for me, just doing the events I really want to go to" Beckmann said. "I am more focused on me and on what I really want to do for the year which is more about getting back to what surfing really is. I will be off to Mexico to get barreled as soon as I am done here." Beckmann's campaign will continue at this week's ASP 3-Star Quiksilver Pro Puerto Escondido, which runs from August 12-19, 2009. To check out the Quiksilver Pro Puerto Escondido log on to www.quiksilver.com/puerto For additional ASP information log on to www.aspworldtour.com or www.aspnorthamerica.org Channels: Surf 1 of 387 next > |
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