Chrispy, one of the guys in Maldives had a 6'6 Scorp, and it didn't go too well over there. The guy said he's ridden in a variety of conditions, and The Maldives was the boards last chance to impress...!
I'm just highlighting that The Scorp, and The Nugget are mildly extreme boards, in template terms... Foam up front, or Foam down back!

Also, I think the longer versions would be more user friendly... I agree, I would like a Scorpion, but at 8'0.
How funny is that Nugget Photo above? Scorpion in Reverse!

Looks sweet!
http://www.surfstitch.com/product/hawaiian-pro-designs-scorpion-by-donald-takayama-surfboard-multi