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eddie would tow

I added the section for "eddie would tow." It's a common sight on the islands. I'm kind of surprised I didn't add it sooner. Cheers. ... aa:talk 14:46, 8 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I've never seen that on a bumper sticker or a shirt, and I'm not sure it's encyclopedic. It strikes me as similar to the bumper stickers they used to sell saying "Mom Would Go" - revealing of ignorance of the topic, and rather disrespectful. 128.12.186.192 05:03, 7 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I've removed that section pending citation and evidence that it merits inclusion.128.12.186.192 05:04, 7 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I've added a fact request. —Viriditas | Talk 01:32, 8 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

As of 2011 there have been numerous variations of "Eddie Would Go." Some reflect things that he might have done (or not done), others merely exploit the phrase. I don't know that he ever expressed a public opinion for or against mass transit, and without a documented statement on the subject it is impossible to say that "Eddie Would Ride" Honolulu's controversial US$5-billion+ mass transit project.

The phrase has also been used about people and activities that have nothing to do with Eddie Aikau -- "[fill in name of person/group] Would [fill in name of activity]."

It is just like the endless variations and parodies of "Got Milk?"

No disrespect to Eddie intended. (71.22.47.232 (talk) 20:11, 23 August 2011 (UTC))[reply]

Time-sensitive language

It's best to avoid prose like "the most recent tournament was in December 2009." First off, this is a biography about Aikau, so the tournament held in his name is secondary, and details like this belong in the daughter article. Second, this kind of language will make the article date quickly, and we need to foc us on writing for the long-term. Viriditas (talk) 23:01, 8 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Apparent contradiction regarding origins of "Eddie would go"

The article states that the first memorial big wave surfing tournament was in 1985 (confirmable by quicksilver's site on the tourny). The "Popular Culture" section opens by saying that "Eddie would go" paraphenalia spread around the islands and the world in the 1970's. Later in that section, it is stated that the phrase originated in the first memorial contest, which was in 1985.

I'm no expert on Eddie or the history of Eddie Would Go (which is why I came to this article in the first place, to learn more), but this appears to be a direct contradiction within the wikipedia article. Was the phrase being used while Eddie was still alive? Did it really not appear until after 1985? Does anyone have a way of finding out or know for sure? Junkinbomb (talk) 19:30, 4 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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The idea of the Quiksilver Big Wave Invitational was created by Bruce Raymond and Bob McKnight. The sentence above just confusing - who are these two and why is this important? Provide citation for this statement and place it in context. Such as " Bruce Raymond and Bob McKnight, two xxx and yyy, help create zzzz in dd/mm/yyyy.

Thanks sheckydog Sheckydog (talk) 22:44, 4 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]

At least Bob McKnight was CEO of Quiksilver, but I've removed the statement as it's not that relevant to the article who at the company had the idea, and it's confusing as you say. – Þjarkur (talk) 22:54, 4 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]