I feel sorry for webber as I always thought he contibuted alot to design and paid his dues
But he pull all his eggs with taj
he used to have a cadre of riders during his banana board days but settled on one
now he has none after investing all that time trying to keep his rider happy and targeted to become #1
Makes you wonder if Taj dumped him or just added Firewire to his quiver.
It’s another gap in this “sports business” that I see soon to be closed up.
Exclusive rider/driver contracts and rider payrolls are next.
It won’t be free boards it’ll be you will ride this board or take a hike.
Shapers will become the new race car designers
and owners will rule the roost of drivers on their payroll.
There’s too much at stake now.
We’ve forgot that this is also a big part of pro sport we haven’t seen too much in surfing.
contract contracts contracts
agents agents agents
lawyers lawyers lawyers
renegos renegos renegos
lawsuits lawsuits lawsuits
and who will assume the role of Terrell Owens in this sport
We’ve had it somewhat good up to now
But pro-ho riders expect to become more of an Industry clown
than you ever that you’d become as a “surfer”
Also expect the IRS to be on your back more than you could ever imagine
Sunny’s sentence is just the begnning of the change.