I had the same thoughts Bob. I also wonder if some of the pros feel a little threatened in the fact that so many amateurs are on the rise. This guy was probably thinking, "Well at least 25 other cameras shot the same surfer I did."
And they cannot all be pros which means that lots of amateurs are sinking huge amounts of money into their hobby although I guess my making this observation is sort of like the pot calling the kettle black. :)