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Its been a while since I last posted on my blog. I have really busy with life and busy with work.

A lot has happened since. For instance, Michael Vick is back, Peyton Manning is having a rough stretch right now, the tough talking NY Jets just got their behind kicked by New England, the US got snubbed by FIFA, LeBron James still being hated by almost everyone after announcing that he's taking his talents to South Beach, Tiger Woods got beat for the first time in his career when leading by 3 shots or more..and not to mention not winning a single tournament in one year, Urban Meyer stepping down as Head coach from Florida, citing he wants to spend more time with family -- I think he's going to meet up with his beloved quarterback Tim Tebow and coach the Denver Broncos..., and finally Kelly Slater wins his unprecedented 10Th World Title..

I also have to mention that my idol, Andy Irons passed away on Nov.2 this year. ESPN reported that Billabong, one of Irons’ major sponsors, issued this statement: "He fell ill in Puerto Rico and went to see the contest doctor. The doctor told him to withdraw from the contest and go back home to fix the disease." But now reports are coming out that Andy's death is being investigated as a possible drug overdose because some was found in the Texas hotel room where he died. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office revealed this new information that the drug Methadone was found inside a container of a prescription drug called Zolpidem, a drug frequently prescribed for insomnia. The container, along with several other medications, was found on a nightstand. I'm just hoping that after the autopsy, which could take up to 90 days to complete, that his death wasn't due to drug overdose.... RIP ANDY...

Whew.. talk about things going on around the world of sports...

Kelly Slater has already wrapped up his 9Th World Title. He has won 6 out of 11 events this year including the Pipe Masters. Clearly he is the Michael Jordan of surfing, the Wayne Gretzky of surfing or the Lance Armstrong of surfing all wrapped up in one. The guy is like, as they say, fine wine..... he gets better with age.

Kelly won his 6Th Pipeline Master on Friday Dec. 12 on some pretty good waves. Slater has made the Pipeline Masters final 10 out of the 17 times. He has entered the event winning in 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999 and again on Dec 12th. His 2008 win comes nine years after he last clinched the Pipeline crown in ‘99.

"It’s inexplicable,” Slater said of his win and banner season. “I’m just stoked. I wasn’t even worried about surfing the event, so to surf it and win and get that board (a Gerry Lopez designed surfboard trophy). I’ll cherish that for sure."

Talk about dominating the sport of surfing. This guy is an 8 time world champion and by the looks of it, He is on his way of capturing his 9th world title after winning the Billabong Pro JBay in South Africa. He has won 4 out of 5 events so far with 6 WCT events remaining. Winning a world title now a days is so difficult. There are a few great surfers who have never won a world title let alone 9..! My favorite surfer, Andy Irons, has won 3 titles and is one of the most respected and well known surfers in the world but is still dwarfed in terms of world titles by the Michael Jordan of surfing, Kelly Slater.

At this point, I don't really think anyone can stop him from claiming his 9th world title. Joel Parkinson from Australia, is in distant second in the current standings while Bede Durbidge also from Australia is in third.