I wonder what happens with the final? It all seemed to stop very quick. Find out tomorrow I guess. Good day of surfing mick was shredding. Stoked Kelly beat Gabe
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Just heard the event is over with the points to be shared. Makes sense.
They couldn't send either of them back out. Like I said in another thread, that sort of thing changes a man and I imagine Fanning will only start to feel its effects as the hours and days go by. I feel for the poor man.
That was heavy watching live. When that wave passed between Mick and the camera and you could still see splashing, I thought the worst.
Big props to Julian who paddled to help Mick and fast as he could.
Strangely enough while watching earlier in the day. I thought to myself "imagine if there was a shark attack. It would be seen live"
Man, Mick said it right... "trippin!"
Just wanted to pop over to this section of the forum in light of what happened.
Glad to see Fanning is ok, surf safe out there ladies and gentlemen.
J-Bay, scary stuff!
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That was heavy watching live. When that wave passed between Mick and the camera and you could still see splashing, I thought the worst.
Big props to Julian who paddled to help Mick and fast as he could.
Strangely enough while watching earlier in the day. I thought to myself "imagine if there was a shark attack. It would be seen live"
Man, Mick said it right... "trippin!"
Your not wrong
i couldn't believe what I was watching
Such a sense of relief to see Mick climb onto the jetski unhurt
The commentators were lost for words
Never seen anything like it watching live sports
Bat Man needs to sell some of his shark repelant to the world. Maybe we could see what he has in his jungle truck. There might be snake repellant. I could use that around here. Hah never know he might have some SUP repellant bahaha.
Commissioner Gordon needs that working calculator they used to determine the world champ from the other year.
Points on offer for a WCT final = 18,000 points
Points given for final at J Bay = 16,000 points
Missing = 2,000 points
Back to school Commissioner Gordon
Could be the difference between another Brazo world champ or an Aussie
Select to expand quoteTimKay said..
Commissioner Gordon needs that working calculator they used to determine the world champ from the other year.
Points on offer for a WCT final = 18,000 points
Points given for final at J Bay = 16,000 points
Missing = 2,000 points
Back to school Commissioner Gordon
Could be the difference between another Brazo world champ or an Aussie
Yep should be 9000 points each. 
It made for interesting sleep last night. I saw it just as i had my head on the pillow..
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Definitely not a bullshark JB.The tail says it all.
defo GWS
www.google.com.au/search?q=great+white+shark+tail+fin&espv=2&biw=1920&bih=1139&tbm=isch&imgil=idrxGkjarjmfIM%253A%253B62ydWNMqe-Pf_M%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.elasmo-research.org%25252Feducation%25252Fwhite_shark%25252Ffins.htm&source=iu&pf=m&fir=idrxGkjarjmfIM%253A%252C62ydWNMqe-Pf_M%252C_&usg=__0cVnQkq28TNIdbbaGHXSvzfdwuc%3D&ved=0CCgQyjdqFQoTCOqkvtnl6MYCFcIupgodhDYNig&ei=o26sVarHA8LdmAWE7bTQCA#imgrc=idrxGkjarjmfIM%3A&usg=__0cVnQkq28TNIdbbaGHXSvzfdwuc%3D
Select to expand quoteTimKay said..
Commissioner Gordon needs that working calculator they used to determine the world champ from the other year.
Points on offer for a WCT final = 18,000 points
Points given for final at J Bay = 16,000 points
Missing = 2,000 points
Back to school Commissioner Gordon
Could be the difference between another Brazo world champ or an Aussie
Those few thousand points very well could prove rather important down the track
Great white or Bullshark?? I saw the footage and just went "BULL****" thankfully no-one was injured,very lucky
maybe they need to reschedule the jbay contest , so that it doesn't coincide with the great sardine run up the east coast of sth africa !!! very lucky man !!!
So they split the prize money down the middle receiving $70,000 each
Following what they did with the championship points and keeping it consistent Commissioner Gordon should of gave them maybe $60,000 each and made the remaining $20,000 disappear. Like the 2000 points
Maybe place a bet on a a Brazo for the title and spend the winnings on a new WSL table
Yeah they agreed, less than an a hour after almost being eastern by a shark...impaired judgement maybe just a little bit. Mick said he was happy to never compete again, not a frame of mind of a bloke about to argue over the points that might decide the world title.
Equal first is 10000 each, I've never heard of equal second without a winner?
9000 is fair for all.
Rule 18.02 apparently ..
Prize Money will be paid to Surfers in the position they would receive if eliminated in next possible opportunity in the Event.
www.news.com.au/sport/sports-life/shark-one-officialdom-nil-obscure-outdated-rule-robs-mick-fanning-of-top-spot-in-world-surf-league/news-story/456be691476651bc8c8b3ff4a4eaffea
It does seem a bit harsh getting a second. Rules are rules. End of the day I reckon everyone would be happy with the outcome.
