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beastsurf > 9 months ago, 11 Jul 2015

ex

50 posts

19 Jul 2015 10:52pm

Yep, he will be hugging family and friends.

beastsurf

902 posts

19 Jul 2015 10:58pm

I was stunned with what just happened. very lucky.

Kimosabi

23 posts

19 Jul 2015 11:14pm

This is the Live Footage

subasurf

2154 posts

19 Jul 2015 11:16pm

Definitely not a bullshark JB.The tail says it all.

beastsurf

902 posts

19 Jul 2015 11:20pm

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

Dawn Patrol

1991 posts

19 Jul 2015 11:53pm

That man needs a beer. And probably a new wetsuit.

Lucky fella !

beastsurf

902 posts

19 Jul 2015 11:54pm

Just heard the event is over with the points to be shared. Makes sense.

thedrip

2355 posts

20 Jul 2015 12:14am

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beastsurf said...
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.

Prawnhead

NSW

1317 posts

20 Jul 2015 9:42am

Mick's obviously been a graduate of the batman school of shark fighting!

default

1255 posts

20 Jul 2015 9:04am

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!"

Beelzebub

145 posts

20 Jul 2015 9:09am

Could have been really ugly...

Sammyjay

VIC

180 posts

20 Jul 2015 11:54am

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!

TimKay

752 posts

20 Jul 2015 10:37am

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default said..
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

beastsurf

902 posts

20 Jul 2015 11:34am

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.

TimKay

752 posts

20 Jul 2015 12:12pm

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

jbshack

6913 posts

20 Jul 2015 12:30pm

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TimKay 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..

genuine

332 posts

20 Jul 2015 12:48pm

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subasurf said..
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

Dr Funk

NSW

348 posts

20 Jul 2015 4:09pm

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genuine said..

subasurf said..
Definitely not a bullshark JB.The tail says it all.

Bull shark fin would fit the image better IMO.

~~http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fisheries/info/sharksmart/identifying-sharks~~

genuine

332 posts

20 Jul 2015 2:21pm

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Dr Funk said..

genuine said..

subasurf said..
Definitely not a bullshark JB.The tail says it all.

Bull shark fin would fit the image better IMO.

~~http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fisheries/info/sharksmart/identifying-sharks~~

agreed, but they are similar.

genuine

332 posts

20 Jul 2015 2:56pm

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genuine said..

Dr Funk said..

genuine said..

subasurf said..
Definitely not a bullshark JB.The tail says it all.

Bull shark fin would fit the image better IMO.

~~http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fisheries/info/sharksmart/identifying-sharks~~

agreed, but they are similar.

thinking it would be a big bull if that was the case, not sure how big a bull shark would get 3.5m+??

jbshack

6913 posts

20 Jul 2015 3:15pm

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genuine said..

Dr Funk said..

genuine said..

subasurf said..
Definitely not a bullshark JB.The tail says it all.

Bull shark fin would fit the image better IMO.

~~http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fisheries/info/sharksmart/identifying-sharks~~

agreed, but they are similar.

thinking it would be a big bull if that was the case, not sure how big a bull shark would get 3.5m+??

Yes they can get that big. In fact bigger bull sharks are starting to pop up especially in the East of Australia.

I find it interesting that the scientific community can't decide what it was. I would have felt it clear from the pics but it seems to be a 50/50 split. Many locals to the Jay Bay area are saying a Bull shark. I don't think it was 3.5 m though. I would have topped it at 3 m tiny bit over maybe IMHO

jbshack

6913 posts

20 Jul 2015 4:13pm

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Those few thousand points very well could prove rather important down the track

Ricardo1709

NSW

1302 posts

20 Jul 2015 6:18pm

Great white or Bullshark?? I saw the footage and just went "BULL****" thankfully no-one was injured,very lucky

SandS

VIC

5904 posts

20 Jul 2015 8:00pm

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 !!!

TimKay

752 posts

20 Jul 2015 6:28pm

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

Andy T

325 posts

20 Jul 2015 6:41pm

I thought they agreed to get equal 2nd points, not 1st

DunkO

NSW

1147 posts

20 Jul 2015 10:27pm

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.

Seacht

376 posts

20 Jul 2015 9:47pm

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

beastsurf

902 posts

20 Jul 2015 10:06pm

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.

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