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Update: July
17, 2002
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Judge Awards $5.2 Million Snowboarder
Charlene Vine, who was paralyzed after crashing off a snowboard
jump at a Bear Valley, CA end-of-season party has now been
awarded a total of $9.2 million. Look out snowboard parks.
Behind
Surfer's Power Issue
This arrived as email yesterday. It appears to be a bit of satire
surrounding the transcript of a meeting that lead to Surfer's
Top 25 most powerful people in the surfing issue.
Sam George Responds
To: Sacklunch
RE: Behind The Power Issue
" Poor Ben. Poor sad Ben. How he must miss his days at SURFER,
when, pre-firing and subsequent restraining order, his voice actually
meant something. Yes, and before it was reduced to the whining
of a pathetic, lonely misfit who, standing outside the prom, seethes
in romantic impotence while watching others dance with the girl
he loves.
Sam George
Editor, SURFER magazine
Billabong's Shoe Fetish
Yes, they're out there looking for some shoes for their little
feets. Yes, there are three main skate footwear companies that
they're looking at. Anyone want to guess which ones? And really,
how much should they pay?
Salomon
Becomes Core Surf Company?
Adidas edges into the surf industry with an entirely new
core system. Want is behind the S-core. TransWorld Surf's
Aaron Checkwood kicks it down.
Water, Water, Everywhere?
Okay, not quite. But if you can get your hands on a copy of Issue
number 2 of the Steve Zeldin, Preston Murray, McElroy
joint you won't be disappointed. Now, if Zeldo would only send
us a copy so we don't have to keep "borrowing" it from
someone else. Click here
to subscribe.
Trend
Spotting Is So, Like Over
According to NYT writer Ruth LaFurla the old "cool
hunters" of yesterday are no longer pulling the big dollars
for their inside scoops on the next big thing. Maybe it had something
to do with being wrong all the time.
Love Park Reopens Sans Skaters
Skateboarders and police have been battling over Philly's
Love Park for years. When the park was closed for a remodel
skaters around the world thought it was over. The first week of
July, the park reopened. Is it still skateable?
Quiksilver Investor
Presentation
Yes, if you have an Internet connection then you too can watch
the Quiksilver Investor presentation live on the net July
9, at 1:05 PST.
Hawk Second Only to Jordan
Sports Illustrated recently guessed that Tony Hawk
is now pulling down a smooth $10 million a year and driving sales
of $250 million. The Boston Globe's Geoff Edgars gets in
behind the Birdman hype.
Burnquist
Wins OP King of Skate
Well, if the circus-side-show, pay-per-view skateboarding special
created by Doug Palladini's Cynic Youth advertising agency
had to have a winner (which apparently it did) then why shouldn't
it be Bobo. Did anyone watch this?
Airwalk
Outlet Stores?
Vans has done it. Quik is doing it. Now Airwalk
joins the retail party with their first outlet store in Golden,
Colorado. The 4000 sq ft store will feature Airwalk and Ripzone
product.
Big
Business Applauds Huffy Purchase
When Huffy, maker of notoriously crappy bicycles bought
out Gen X Sports dealer of notoriously crappy action sports
products for $19 million cash and 5 million shares we just laughed.
Big business, apparently, has other ideas.
Globe
Buys Kubic (World Industries)
Sorry we missed this one two weeks ago. Here are the details from
the LA Times business section. Now Globe is the
proud owner of all the World Industries brands including
Blind, Darkstar, Tensor and enjoi.
Skate biz's Miki Vuckovich believes it's a good thing.
Jeenyus Website is Real Neato
Ever seen a marketing website done right? Probably not. That's
why you should check out Jeenyus
Snowboards. Evan Rose, the purveyor of fine web
sites like Negativeb.com
and Shaveass.com
knows exactly what a website needs to keep people coming back
again, and again, and again. Rinse and repeat.
Snowboard
Camper Missing
Police are still searching for 18-year-old Sarah Wishnietsky
after she disappeared from a Mt. Hood snowboard camp on Wednesday.
Clackamas County authorities say 15 people and 2 canines were
involved in the search operation.
Ben
Marcus Gets Ink
Local newspapers love goofy local stories and Ben "The
World Best Surf Journalist" Marcus can scare up a bucket
full of goof. Here is the story about his trip to sure the Turnagain
Arm bore as seen by a local reporter. (Please note the photo
of Ben actually holding a surfboard.)
Skater
Dies at Ashland Park
Rory Ably, 23, from Talent, Oregon had been skating at
the park with friends Sunday evening when he removed his helmet
to try a few tricks. He hit his head on the lip of the big bowl.
Ryan
Sheckler Better Watch Out
Mitchie Brusco seems like your average 5-year-old boy.
But, according to Journal reporter Matt Thompson,
when Mitchie hops onto a skateboard, he is anything but average.
ISF
Calls It Quits
The International Snowboarding Federation, which did more
for competitive snowboarding than any other organization in history
decided to call it quits last month. Looks like the FIS finally
won the battle. Here's the whole story.
Sardines
Stop Night Surf Content in Durban
Thanks to swarming schools of sardines and faulty shark nets the
Mr Price Pro Night Surfing contest scheduled for July 5-7
in Durban has been canceled.
Hawk
Brings Extreme to Theaters
If you want teen boys to come see your movie you'll need to cast
Tony Hawk. At least that's what Chris Hewett of
the Calgary Herald thinks.
Not
Wearing Helmet While Skating # 2
Gabriel Naponelli, a 19 year old skater is in the intensive
care unit at County Harbor-UCLA Medical Center after he fell from
his skateboard. Investigators determined he most likely was riding
his skateboard too fast, lost control and crashed. He was not
wearing a helmet.
Elkerton
and Hakman Visit UK Groms
Gary Elkerton and Jeff Hakman visited the UK leg
of the Quiksilver Grommet Series.
Charges
Dropped Against Surfer
Hermosa Beach surfer Tommy Banas, 19, will not face charges
of attacking another surfer, Christopher Millican, with
a large rock after Millican and another man allegedly attacked
Banas' father, Tim Banas, 44. Deputy District Attorney
Kevin Halligan said the charges were dropped Monday because
Millican and six other witnesses would not cooperate.
Navy Reopens Kaua'i Beach
For the first time since September 11, 2001, the Navy will begin
allowing beach goers to visit the beaches of the Pacific Missile
Range Facility.
Family Adopts Shark Attack Beach
Richard Peltier and his family have adopted the beach where
their 10-year-old son David was attacked and killed by
a 9.5 foot Bull shark a year ago.
Dogtown Video Release Hits the Streets
Columbia, the distributor of the Dogtown and The Z Boys
video and DVD has hired street marketing company Streetwise
to promote the skateboard movie's video release.
Girls
Surf Clothes Blowing Up
Quiksilver's Roxy has far surpassed their men's sales and
it looks like Billabong Girl is on the way to doing the
same thing for Billabong. Just wait until Blue Crush comes
out.
SI
For Women Swimsuit Issue?
Ben Marcus Is Back In
Alaska
Whistler
Wins 2005 FIS Snowboard Worlds
Santa
Cruz Surfers Don't Want to Share
Previous Bags o' Crapola:
-June 25, 2002
-February 23, 2002
-February 19, 2002
-January 24, 2002
Special thanks: to Jim Romenesko's MediaGossip.com
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