World's most popular surf commentator Papa Barton unceremoniously lynched by World Surf League: “I reached out to the WSL, offered my services but was unfortunately told that I wasn't needed this year!” - BeachGrit

If there is one thing the World Surf League’s core fanbase can agree upon it is that Barton Lynch is, by far and away, the game’s best commentator. Any time the 1987 world champion is in the booth a sort of lightness reigns. Lightness coupled with intelligenc…

And there was evening and there was morning, and then there was J-Bay. Give me an entirely Brazilian finals day any day. Give me passion, fury, tears, and death threats. Give me whistling that cou… [+5470 chars]

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