Last week I posted a story about the new USS song, “Mavericks.” I talked about how I was confused by the lyrical content. What was the Human Kabab spewing about during the breakdown in the track?
Turns out… sometimes people actually do read my blog and Jordan sent in this great email.
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Hey man, saw on your blog you were confused about what Human’s going on about in the middle of the new USS song “Mavericks”. So I’m going to drop some surfer knowledge on you….as it is my theory behind that part of the song. You might want to double check my facts on the net, this is just what I know being an avid surfer.
First, Mavericks is a crazy surf spot in California. Look up some pictures, it’s amazing (picture at top is a shot of a surf competition stolen from the internet). It’s typically a winter spot, with huge waves. Second, Jeff Clark is a surfer that was born down in Cali. I think he was around the Half Moon Bay area where Mavericks is located. He’s retired from competitions now, but he was one of the first (some people say he was the first) to ride Mavericks back before people used it as a hot spot. I figure humans doing the breakdown in the sports broadcasting style. When he’s yelling “Mavericks loses” he probably means Jeff Clark beat waves that people were too afraid to even look at for his time. That’s what I figure anyways. The surf picture of them made me put the pieces together. Hope that helps!
Cheers
Jordan
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Bad ass investigative journalism Jordan.
Go with yourself.
The Morning After 
Rent Riding Giants – it will give all the info you need about Jeff Clark.
BCK? whatch ya doing on my blog? if this in fact the real BCK.
Yep it’s me – as for what I’m doing here? Being entertained would be a good answer.
well I am glad you are back on the ole blog fold! Haven’t seen your BCK handle on the Radiowest or on this here blog in some time!
RadioWest is a gong show, and not the good kind. Hey, and if you’re interested check out the surf shop in Coombs. Good people and ask to see the “Clifford” – damn fine board.
interesting. I was just in Coombs… and this week on the on the Modern Rock Countdown I am talking about getting into surfing as a 30 something Urban yuppie. hmmmm good times.
Don’t do it – you’ll just change your life, and your daughter needs you for at least ten more years – after that her mom can handle it.
well I do have a generous life insurance package. My wife can hire a nanny if I drown or get crushed by waves into rocks.