Well, maybe not. But if he did, he might be a contender ’cause the guy’s beyond unstoppable right now (plus, he’s pretty politically savvy).
The eight-time world champion just won the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay, his fourth victory out of five events this season. The 36-year-old is closer than ever to securing a record ninth World Tour title. He would be the oldest World Champ ever, and the only one to ever win nine World Titles.
After the pivotal win, Slater said:
?I haven’t been in this position before, at this point of the year, with this many wins… I’d like to think I have it the bag but I have to be realistic, it’s early on ? we’re not quite half way yet. We have 11 events this year and this is number five.”
But everyone else needs to be realistic, too. Slater’s 1262 ahead of Joel Parkinson, who’s second place in the ratings. Plus, no one on the ASP World Tour has beaten him in a heat yet this season (only Brazilian wild card did in Tahiti).
So can The Champ be stopped? Not likely, but only time will tell. Cast your votes (or comment to this post, same thing).
Oh, and for the full scoop, go here:
http://surf.transworld.net/2008/07/17/billabong-pro-jeffreys-bay-final-day-highlights/
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July 22nd, 2008 at 1:04 pm
aaaaaahhhhhhhh Great Info here (laying the sarcasm on thick)…i think my Dad got more info on Slater after reading the Union Tribune. Not exactly the caliber blog you would expect from a TWS Employee.
“So can The Champ be stopped? Not likely, but only time will tell.”
ooooooooooooou riveting!
July 22nd, 2008 at 2:08 pm
thank you for your comment (laying on the sarcasm thick)!
ah, they say you’ve really arrived when you start getting hate mail.
i’m just surprised anyone’s actually reading these things.